O'Brien's Bistro

Sat at the bar for appetizers and glass of wine. Great service and cozy atmosphere. Food was delicious and decent sized portions!

MUST MUST MUST do! If you are in Pensacola, you HAVE to eat here at least once. I picked up my mom from the airport, and we needed a pick me up before the long trek home to Alabama. We were not disappointed! The chicken salad croissant sandwich was the best I’ve ever tasted. The croissant tasted freshly made and there weren’t any big chunks of chicken in the salad which is a positive for me. Not to mention how phenomenal their soups are! If you’re a bean lover like me, try their bean soup. If you’re a French onion lover like my mom, you must try their French onion soup! I did give the atmosphere 4 stars only because it is more cramped which causes the space to be a bit loud during peak hours, so keep that in mind if you aren’t a fan of crowded places!

INCREDIBLE dinner. EVERYTHING was delicious!! Especially the scallops special and the sauces they used on the scallops, the tomato basil soup, the lamb chops, mashed sweet potatoes, crème brûlée, oh my! So good 😋 And the staff! Shelly is the BEST! Great food, service, ambiance & price! Highly recommended! A 5 star meal in a local restaurant. Brilliant! A perfect dinner for my daughter’s birthday.

I had noticed for years a little restaurant tucked away in a corner of a small shopping center on Bayou Blvd and I finally decided to go. I'm ashamed that I waited soo long.
My bestie Christine and I were pleasantly surprised at how nice the inside is, nothing fancy but a very nice crowd. You can tell that quite a few people were regulars judging by how they were greeted by the staff. Our server was Charlie and he was an absolute doll, charming and very knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered the almond crusted Mahi Mahi and Christine ordered the salmon. Before our food arrived Charlie brought out a basket of rolls that were tasty but just a little dry.
Our food was delicious! My fish was cooked perfectly as was Christine's. The sides were very tasty, my veggies were perfect! I don't normally have dessert but once I heard they had creme brulee I was all in. It was creamy and delicious and the crust was crunchy and absolutely delicious. Christine had an apple dessert with ice cream and it was delicious but quite filling. I tried to help her eat it but it was too much! Stop by for lunch or dinner, you will definitely enjoy your meal!

The food was wonderful and there service from Julie was great. I got the surf and turf with French onion soup and it was all wonderful. We had thought of going to Texas roadhouse, but decided to go here instead and boy was that a great choice! Can't wait to go back. The restaurant looked great inside. Nice quiet place for a romantic date or nice business meal.

O’Brien’s food is excellent. Always a treat to eat here. And whatever the soup of the day is, get it. You won’t be disappointed. My only disappointment is that they don’t make beef wellington like they did many years ago. But I don’t hold that against them when there are plenty of delicious items on the menu. Oh, and the Reuben is outstanding.

From the name and strip mall location, you might expect an Irish pub, but don't be fooled! While the inside could use some work (unfinished wood that looks like it was thrown together and carpet that looks like indoor/outdoor fake grass), the food and service we spot on! Glenna was actually very helpful when we asked about various entrées made great recommendations. The filet and scallops were both perfectly cooked, and everything was excellent. Very friendly and attentive staff.

My dinner was was exquisite! I had the Grouper Stuffed with Shrimp and Crabmeat Dressing and it is the best dish I have had out in over a year!
My server was so efficient and engaging and knew the Menu items very well.

The scallops tasted frozen or microwaved not fresh grilled. The gnocchi 3 cheese was fantastic l.

Black Bean and French Onion soups were delicious. Our friends had sandwiches, French Dip and Croissant Club. Ample in size, and both loved 'em! Jo had the Chicken Marsala (claims it's the best she's had in ages). Very generous portion, enough to take home for another meal. I indulged in the Almond Crusted Mahi Mahi. Simply fantastic. Ate everything on the plate and wanted to lick it clean ;-}

I had a lovely dinner here with my sister. The food was pretty good, and the service was outstanding! It's a cozy little place with a nice vibe. I strongly recommend the bread pudding if you enjoy rich decadent desserts.

The Shrimp Alfredo was the best I’ve ever had. Delicious. Service was also excellent. Great experience

Wow! The food, the atmosphere, the staff. All were perfect! They had mercy on us and let my family sit near the bar and the bar tender waited on us. He was beyond amazing! The kid’s menu was great and the prices included the drink. Our entrees were beautiful and the prices were perfect.

I love this place! They always have the best filet mignon my dad always gets the stuffed snapper and he loves it my only comment is that I could've received my delicious bread in higher quantity than 1 roll per person, and that it be served with the soup, which was also 5 star delicious just like our waiter said. Food was oh my goodness so good and just enough. I can't wait until next time!!

The meal was excellent! Service great! This will definitely be one of my stops when I'm in Pensacola.

I had the Grilled Atlantic Salmon served with a Mango-Plum glaze which was perfectly cooked and delicious. It was served with generous portions of rice pilaf and sautéed spinach.

Server was prompt and friendly! Food was absolutely delicious expecially the crab cake appetizer! Ordered stuffed grouper and french onion soup both were very good!

This place is amazing! The food was some of the best in the area and the waiter was super cool! You should definitely come here if you have the time.

This place was so freaking good!! Sorry about the language, don't know a better word to describe. Finally found a local restaurant with obviously fresh ingredients and original recipes from a chef. Make a reservation if you don't want to wait.
Will definitely be back! Thanks for dinner!

Hidden gem in Pensacola. Instead of going downtown and having to pay for parking and fight the crowds, you should try this place. Great European flavor and amazing service. Perfect for date nights.