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O'Brien's Bistro, Pensacola, FL

O'Brien's Bistro

4.5
4.5
452 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
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 452 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
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Service

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Value

  • Northwest Florida

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Florida

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Northwest Florida

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambience

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O'Brien's Bistro in Pensacola offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "delicious food" and "amazing service." Known for its cozy atmosphere, the bistro consistently impresses with dishes like Grouper Lyonnaise and risotto. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a "top notch" spot for special occasions and brunch.

452 Reviews
  1. william

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fast service. Perfect timing between drinks, soup/salad and the main meal. Outstanding wait staff.

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  2. Shelby

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The noise level was understandable because it is close to Holidays. The service was average with a very long wait for drinks as the bar was "backed up" (the waitress stated this twice) Food was average. apps were decent but the vegetable medley with the Scallop Risotto ($32.95) was terribly overcooked and mushy. My husband (who's Birthday was the point of the visit) ordered the Surf & Turf ($28.75) and he received a 4oz steak, 2 shrimp and two scallops that were half the size of mine with a lot of sauteed spinach to cover half the plate. Overall the experience was very underwhelming and not really what we used to experience a few years ago at this location.

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  3. Judith

    Alabama

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This has always been a consistently good place to dine. I bring my out of town guests here when visiting Pensacola and they like too. The service is wonderful. Good variety on the menu .

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  4. Steve

    Mississippi

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve eaten here 3 times. Everything results in making this my favorite restaurant in the Pensacola, Perdido Key, and eastern Alabama. Had grouper Lyonnaise, amberjack and last night an 8oz filet, shrimp bisque and oysters rockefeller. Couldn’t ask for better. My wife had New Orleans Shrimp & Andouille.

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  5. Patricia

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had Oysters Rockefeller and oysters were the size of a pea. Stuffed mushrooms came out cold. I ordered Caribbean Jerk Mahi Mahi and they brought out the wrong dish. Husband ordered Stuffed Grouper and it wasn’t stuffed. It had 2 pieces of shrimp underneath the unflavored grouper. Presentation was not well prepared. We were really disappointed.

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  6. Karrie

    Alabama

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience. from app to dessert to service. perfect!~

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  7. Matthew

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We keep rooting for O'Brien's Bistro but i'm afraid their time may have passed. There was a time when they were THE fine dining restaurant in Pensacola North of downtown with awards to prove it. Same menu, worn out booths, horrific bathrooms, fair food and marginal service. No craft cocktail menu.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Maurice

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    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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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 452 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 12 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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