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O'Brien's Bistro, Pensacola, FL

O'Brien's Bistro

4.8
4.8
445 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2+ people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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
  • Area
    Pensacola
  • Cross Street
    12th Ave and Bayou Blvd.
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 445 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Value

  • Northwest Florida

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambience

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O'Brien's Bistro in Pensacola is celebrated for its "delicious food" and "wonderful service," offering a cozy dining experience with standout dishes like filet mignon and grouper. Patrons appreciate the "excellent value" and "pleasant environment," while occasional service hiccups are noted. Popular for special occasions, it's a local favorite.

445 Reviews
  1. Dennis

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Caring and attentive service. Comfortable atmosphere.

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  2. Dennis

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very positive experience. It was my wife’s birthday and since O’Briens is our first choice for special occasions, it only made sense to book a reservation with them. They didn’t disappoint. They are the most consistently great Bistros in northwest Florida. Thank you David and staff!

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  3. Maurice

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sunday Brunch is great Large menu and any choice is a good one. One of our favorite places in town

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  4. Kim

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love coming here. I had the Mahi Jerk and it was delicious. The service was good and food on par. Be back soon.

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  5. Dave

    Tallahassee

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The meal and service were quite good. Aside of an error in charge, which was quickly corrected, and the French Onion Soup warm, not hot, it was fine. Our waitress was very pleasant and all employees obviously were invested in customer service and good food.

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  6. Bobby

    Tallahassee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Salmon was delicious and the service excellent!

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  7. Glenn

    Tallahassee

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I went because the restaurant had decent reviews. I had the Grouper Lyonnaise. When the dish arrived it looked a mess. The potato crusted coating was burnt and the lemon caper sauce was more of a paste. I only eat a third of the dish. The waitress saw the dish and agreed it was not prepared well. She mentioned the chef was new. I didn’t complain or ask to have my meal comp’ed. I paid the full price for the dish and left the waitress a 20% tip. I would have liked the manager to come by and apologize for the way the dishes looked and tasted, but he didn’t.

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  8. Marvic

    Tallahassee

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 18 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great Nice being able to reserve a table thru Open Table Our server Julie was excellent

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  9. Marvic

    Tallahassee

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 9 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious Service was excellent We had a nice evening

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  10. EricB

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful evening. We happened to walk in as our server, Chloe, was entering. She had graciously opened the door and waited for us to enter, and we were happy to see she was our server. She was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable with her suggestions. We started with the mushrooms, stuffed with crab they were good. Then it got better with the Escargot in a delicious pesto sauce with some crostini’s - our favorite. We also ordered the Gnocchi Mac and cheese which was perfectly rich. Finished off with Brie as our ‘dessert’! What a wonderful way to work through the appetizers. They were all worthy of ordering again. However, next time we’re going to try an entree! ☺️ Highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice, cozy, tasty dinner. Enjoy!

    1 person found this helpful

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 4.8 stars by 445 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2+ people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 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.
  • Area
    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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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