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O'Brien's Bistro, Pensacola, FL

O'Brien's Bistro

4.7
4.7
446 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
A photo of O'Brien's Bistro restaurant

O'Brien's Bistro

4.7
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Pensacola

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 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!

Order delivery or takeout

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 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Best Value

  • Northwest Florida

    Neighborhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Ambiance

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Neighborhood gem

  • 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.

446 Reviews
  1. Matthew

    Tallahassee

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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.

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  2. Dennis

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 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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  3. Dennis

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 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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  4. Maurice

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 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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  5. Kim

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 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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  6. Dave

    Tallahassee

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 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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  7. Bobby

    Tallahassee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 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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  8. Glenn

    Tallahassee

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 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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  9. Marvic

    Tallahassee

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 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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  10. Marvic

    Tallahassee

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 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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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 4.7 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of O'Brien's Bistro restaurant

O'Brien's Bistro

4.7
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Pensacola

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 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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