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O'Brien's Bistro, Pensacola, FL

O'Brien's Bistro

4.6 (482)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
4350 Bayou Blvd, Suite 8, Pensacola, FL 32503

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • 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!

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

What 482 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Florida

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Florida

    Good for special occasions

  • Pensacola

    Best Overall

  • 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 in Pensacola is a "hidden gem" known for its "excellent" food and "impeccable" service. Diners laud their scallops and black bean soup as the best in town. With a diverse menu offering delightful brunches and thoughtful specials, this spot promises a consistently great dining experience.
482 Reviews
  1. Mike

    Mississippi4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is Hidden gem! We stopped in Pensacola to break up a long drive. I read the reviews and O'Brians is close to the hotel. We took a chance and were very pleasantly surprised. Wait staff were welcoming and helpful. Food was Excellent.

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  2. Craig VIP

    Northwest Florida1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    O’Brien’s bistro, though unassuming from their location and appearance, has some of the best food in Pensacola. I have not found scallops that can match theirs. Their dedication to the quality of the food is outstanding and their menu is always on point and the food is never pretentious.

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  3. Albert

    Northwest Florida19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience, as always. Food on point, service impeccable. A real go-to spot.

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  4. Stacey

    Northwest Florida4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to O’Brien’s for brunch on Mother’s Day. Jackie was fabulous. The food was phenomenal. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. 

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  5. Jean VIP

    Northwest Florida9 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Dave

    Northwest Florida31 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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  9. Beverly

    Northwest Florida2 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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  10. Jean VIP

    Northwest Florida9 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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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 4.6 stars by 482 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 1 time 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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