Miguel’s Cocina: A Family Tradition of California Mexican Food
Why This Story Matters Miguel’s Cocina is part of one of San Diego County’s enduring family restaurant companies. Its story connects Mexican-inspired cooking with the Morton family’s decades-long commitment to local hospitality. Meet the Family The Morton family entered the restaurant business in 1969 with the opening of the original Brigantine seafood restaurant in Point Loma. Inspired by Mexican and Baja recipes shared by family and friends, the Mortons opened the first Miguel’s Cocina in Coronado in 1982. The concept grew carefully across San Diego County while remaining part of the family-owned Brigantine restaurant group. Today, Mike Morton Jr. serves as president and CEO of the company. Coming to Carlsbad Miguel’s Cocina opened its Carlsbad location on April 2, 2012, on Avenida Encinas near the coast. The restaurant introduced Carlsbad diners to the company’s familiar combination of Mexican comfort food,…