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O'Brien's Bistro, Pensacola, FL

O'Brien's Bistro

4.5
4.5
463 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Voted -Best Locally Owned & Best Casual Dining Restaurant in Pensacola by VIP Pensacola Magazine readers poll.

A small locally owned restaurant where great food is paired with great wine.
O’Brien's Bistro is one of the few restaurants in Pensacola truly owned and operated by the chef!

Our menu items are just some of the flavor combinations we have created. Our kitchen staff will try to accommodate menu changes or requests you may have. Our goal is if the ingredients are on the pages of our menu, we can cook it your way, well, of course, within reason!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (850) 477-9120
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Pensacola
  • Cross street
    12th Ave and Bayou Blvd.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 463 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Neighborhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Neighborhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Great for fine wines

  • Pensacola

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O'Brien's Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "superb food" and "fantastic service." Guests appreciate the attentive waitstaff and cozy atmosphere. Standout dishes include the "delicious salmon" and "outstanding stuffed grouper." While some patrons noted inconsistencies, overall, the restaurant remains a favorite for special occasions and quality meals.

463 Reviews
  1. Denise

    Tallahassee

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I attended O Brien’s for my birthday the food was excellent and we received our food fast The service was ok our server was pleasant but left us unattended after taking our order. She did not return to check if we needed our beverage refilled. Had to ask management who came by to help us I ordered a coffee with dessert and when it came it was a mess overfilled dripping down the cup to the pint of not being able to even pick it up very sloppy again manager took care of the problem not our server Did not bring my husband’s coffee or dessert until well after it was ordered. I will say the manager was very helpful with fixing our issues Overall the manager did more for us than our server which was a good thing Perhaps she was having issues handling her tables. Overall a good meal

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  2. Traci

    Tallahassee

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food as always. Atmosphere is quiet and staff excellent.

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  3. Anita

    Memphis/West TN

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is mine and my husband’s ‘go to’ Restaurant when we want to have a great lunch! He ordered the shrimp & andouille, sausage, pasta, and a cup of French onion soup. I ordered their special of the day which was grilled salmon, covered in crab meat sauce, rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.  As always, the food was served very hot, and was of the utmost quality. Our waitress was so patient with us, and very attentive. We have eaten at this restaurant probably 8 to 10 times, and never had an average meal, they were always great!

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  4. Gregg

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We hadn’t been in years after an extended absence. Food is still superb with fantastic service.

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  5. Kim

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was not great. The fish was dry. We had the mahi and the Caribbean topping was something that look like and tasted like it came from Walmart. Very underwhelmed and disappointed. We won’t be back for a long time. Seems as if the servers don’t know what they’re doing or at least the one we had and didn’t know what customer service is like at O’Brien’s. So maybe some training needs to happen. Or it’s just a whole new staff and a whole new thought process. A gentleman was walking around like he was the manager, but he never checked with customers to see how they were doing nor filled up water glasses. That would’ve helped out the servers. What happened O’Briens?

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  6. Kenny

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Regular customer here and will continue to be. However, last Friday night was not the best as far as my filet and desert. Ordered the special which was a filet and asked for medium. It was covered in gravy and didn't really notice it til about half way through that it might have been medium rare at best. It was getting worse the more I was eating it. Then at the end we ordered the chocolate molten lava cake (think that's what they call it). It was very dry to the point that 1/4 of it was actually hard. Love this place and it was the only time out of all my visits that it was this way. Hopefully all the bad luck happened in one night and I look forward to coming back. One of my favorite places in town with great food for the price.

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  7. Kim

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my parents here for NYE and they thoroughly enjoyed the food. My mom and I had the Caribbean Jerk Mahi, delicious! My dad had the Surf and Turf, the steak was like butter when cutting into it. We had the Crème Brûlée and Key Lime pie for dessert. Yummy!! We will be back.

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  8. Judy

    Tallahassee

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had tomato basil soup which was delicious. Stuffed grouper was outstanding and finished with a delightful cheesecake.

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  9. Antoinette

    VIP

    Alabama

    132 reviews

    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress was attentive and quite friendly. I do find O’Briens to be very noisy, so wouldn’t qualify as a romantic spot.

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  10. Nancy

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Small portions. Eggplant parm had 3 small medallions of eggplant. Food was served like warm. Would hv told waitress but we didn't see her until she brought check. Menu said $17.95..bill said $19.95. My friend's seafood entree was very good.

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FAQs

O'Brien's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (850) 477-9120.

O'Brien's Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 463 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for O'Brien's Bistro

4350 Bayou Blvd, Suite 8, Pensacola, FL 32503

Additional information

  • Cross street
    12th Ave and Bayou Blvd.
  • Neighborhood
    Pensacola
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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