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O'Brien's Bistro, Pensacola, FL

O'Brien's Bistro

4.5 (478)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
4350 Bayou Blvd, Suite 8, Pensacola, FL 32503

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • 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!

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
  • 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

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What 478 people are saying

O'Brien's Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pensacola

    Best Food

  • Pensacola

    Best Service

  • Pensacola

    Best Value

  • Pensacola

    Good for groups

  • Pensacola

    Neighborhood gem

  • Pensacola

    Great for fine wines

  • Pensacola

    Romantic

  • Pensacola

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
O'Brien's Bistro offers "excellent" food and "thoughtful" specials with a "lot of choices" on the menu. Patrons praise the "caring and attentive" service and "comfortable atmosphere." Popular dishes include the Cape Cobb Salad, cauliflower soup, and oyster Rockefeller. It's a "go-to" spot for many, featuring "outstanding wait staff" and a "wonderful experience from app to dessert." Some reviews note room for improvement in consistency, but it remains a "favorite" for many locals.

478 Reviews
  1. Jean VIP

    Tallahassee9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, O’Brien’s was wonderful. My Caesar salad topped with blackened salmon was perfect! Their black beans soup is the best I have found in Pensacola.

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  2. sharon VIP

    Mobile1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This used to be my favorite restaurant for decades. My last 3 dining experiences were only so so. The food quality has declined greatly over the last few months but the prices are the same or higher. Our server was very good. So disappointing. Won’t be a go to for date night anymore:(

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  3. Jack VIP

    St. Louis14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There for lunch. Service was great. Specials were thoughtful and the food was excellent. Lot of choices on the menu. I had Cape Cobb Salad and was more than I could eat. My lunch partner had cauliflower soup and toasted chicken sandwich. Highly recommended.

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  4. Dave

    Tallahassee30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service was good. This is that one place that people seem to forget about, but is always going to be a very good time. Prices are reasonable too! The only odd thing was the Oysters Rockefeller; it was not served inside the shell, but inside a dish with shell shapes, but there was hardly any oyster for all of the parmesan cheese.

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  5. Beverly

    Tallahassee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome as always! The food snd service was excellent.

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  6. Jean VIP

    Tallahassee9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, our brunch at O’Brien’s Bistro was wonderful!

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  7. Jesse

    Tallahassee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my top favorite restaurants in Pensacola!!!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really nice meal. The service was great and the food was delicious.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent lunch special. Broccoli cheese soup some of the best ever. Half of a grilled chicken cheese melt, chips, pickle. Excellent price. Friendly service. Highly recommend.

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  10. J Annette

    Tallahassee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience. Good to have a reservation. Server very friendly and helpful.

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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 478 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
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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