Place Category: Contemporary American, Continental, Outside Dining, Private Dining, Seafood, and Weekend BrunchPlace Tags: Chef Owned and Operated
A quaint, locally owned restaurant in the center of Pensacola with great food, fresh & prepared to order, with wide variety of wines to pair.
O’Briens Bistro is one of the few restaurants in Pensacola truly owned and operated by the chef!
Voted “Best Locally Owned & Best Casual Dining Restaurant “ in Pensacola by VIP Pensacola Magazine’s readers poll.
Locally Sourced & Organic Food
We are constantly buying and helping local businesses and organic farmers, with locally sourced produce.O' Briens Bistro Lunch Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeAppetizers
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp 10.95
Jumbo shrimp served with crostinis and a spicy Cajun cream sauce.Red Pepper Hummus 11.95
Hummus, made in house, and served with grilled pita bread, cucumbers, olive oil, feta cheese and paprika.Stuffed Mushrooms 12.95
Crabmeat stuffed mushroom caps topped with a beurre blanc sauce.Baked Brie 13.25
French Brie, baked and topped with a pecan sauce & french bread.Oysters Rockefeller 11.95
1/2 Dozen oysters with sautéed spinach, onions, bacon & parmesan cheese.Caprese Salad 8.95
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, vine ripe tomato with a balsamic reduction.
Soups & Salads
All Dressings are made “In House”Ranch – Bleu Cheese – Balsamic Vinaigrette – Honey Mustard – Plum Vinaigrette
Orange Horseradish Vinaigrette – 1000 Island – Caesar
Soup of the Day 4.95 / 5.95
Black Bean Soup 4.95 / 5.95
French Onion Soup 4.95 / 5.95
Trio of Salads – Choose any three. 12.45
Fruit Salad –
Honeydew, cantaloupe, grapes, mandarin oranges & pineapple. Grilled Mushroom Salad – laced with bleu cheese dressing.Roasted Vegetable Salad –
Eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers & red onions.Shrimp Salad –
Baby shrimp, celery, onions in a dill mayonnaise.
Chicken Salad – Roasted chicken, celery , onions in a cilantro mayonnaise.Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad –
Corn, black beans, peppers, onions in a cilantro sauce.Tuna Salad –
Capers, celery, onions, and mayonnaise with a hint of lemon juice.Caesar Salad –
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese.(All Dressings are made In House) Ranch * Bleu Cheese * Balsamic Vinaigrette * Honey Mustard * Plum Vinaigrette * Orange Horseradish Vinaigrette * 1000 Island * Caesar
Quinoa Salad 11.95
Quinoa, spinach, diced cucumber, chick peas, roasted vegetables, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata Olives with your choice of dressing.Pecan Chicken Salad 11.95
Pecan crusted breast served over mixed greens with red onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, raisins, mandarin oranges with your choice of dressing.Cape Cobb Salad 12.25
Smoked turkey, bacon, swiss cheese, tomatoes, hard boiled egg and shrimp salad with your choice of dressing.Southwestern Chicken Salad 12.25
Grilled chicken breast with southwest spices, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, roasted corn, black beans guacamole red onions & warm tortillas.Blackened Salmon Salad 12.95
Blackened salmon, sliced tomato, red onion, cucumber, pineapple, goat cheese & pecans over mixed greens and our orange horseradish vinaigrette.Black & Bleu Caesar Salad 12.95
Blackened London Broil over Caesar salad with hard boiled egg, red onions, tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese & croutons.Caesar Salad 5.95
with Chicken (grilled or blackened) 11.95
with Grilled Shrimp 12.95
with Salmon (grilled or blackened) 12.95
with Grilled Scallops 15.95House Salad 4.95
Mixed greens with cucumber, tomato, red onion, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served with potato chips & a pickle spear.Bistro Burger 10.95
Half pound Angus beef burger grilled and served with dijonaise, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a toasted brioche bun.Croissant Club 9.95
Smoked turkey, ham, bacon & Swiss Cheese served on a toasted croissant with lettuce tomato and dijonnaise.Smoked Turkey Wrap 9.25
Sliced turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and our house-made tzatziki sauce rolled into a flour tortilla.Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich 9.75
Grilled marinated chicken served in a pita pocket with our house-made hummus, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce.Toasted Croissant 9.95
Your choice of our house-made chicken, shrimp or tuna salad on a toasted croissant with lettuce and tomato.Tuna or Chicken Salad Melt 9.45
House-made chicken or tuna salad topped with Swiss Cheese between two slices of rye bread and grilled.Reuben 9.95
Thin sliced corned beef layered with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing served on grilled rye bread.Chicken Ranch Sandwich 9.95
Grilled boneless breast with brie cheese and bacon on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce & tomato.Fresh Fish Sandwich 12.95
Grilled or blackened fresh fish of the day with provolone cheese on a toasted brioche bun with remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion.French Dip 10.95
Shaved roast beef topped with provolone cheese on french bread served with hot au jus.
Lunch Entrees
Petite Filet 14.95
4 oz. petite filet mignon, seasoned, grilled, served with mash potato, spinach, and a marsala wine sauce.Chicken Marsala 12.45
Grilled boneless breast topped with a marsala wine & mushroom sauce served over angel-hair pasta with vegetable medley.Chicken Piccata 12.45
Grilled breast topped diced tomato and a lemon caper sauce over angel-hair pasta with vegetable medley.Almond Crusted Mahi Mahi 13.45
Pan sautéed and topped with beurre blanc sauce. Served with rice pilaf and vegetable medley.Mango-Plum Atlantic Salmon 12.95
North Atlantic salmon, seasoned, grilled, glazed with a mango-plum sauce. Served with rice pilaf and spinach.Bistro Crab Cakes 13.25
Blue crabmeat with peppers, onions, parmesan cheese, and panko bread crumbs sautéed and served with rice pilaf and fresh vegetable medley.
Other House Specialties
Fettuccine Alfredo 12.25
Classic alfredo with your choice of chicken or shrimp.New Orleans Shrimp & Andouille 12.95
Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, mushrooms, red & green peppers sautéed and tossed with penne pasta in a spicy New Orleans cream sauce.Shrimp & Fettuccine 12.95
Gulf shrimp sautéed with fresh garlic, scallions, mushrooms and tomatoes in a creamy shrimp sauce topped with parmesan cheese. Served with vegetable medley.Three Cheese Eggplant 11.95
Fresh sautéed eggplant topped with marinara sauce, feta, provolone and parmesan cheese over angel-hair pasta.O' Briens Bistro Brunch Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeAppetizers
Smoked Salmon Plate 10.95
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese on a toasted bagel. Served with capers, onions and chopped egg.Red Pepper Hummus 11.95
“House made” hummus served with grilled pita bread, cucumbers, olive oil, feta cheese and paprika.Caprese Salad 8.95
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, vine ripe tomato with a balsamic reduction.Oysters Rockefeller 11.95
1/2 Dozen oysters with sautéed spinach, onions, bacon & parmesan cheese.Baked Brie 13.25
French Brie, baked and topped with a pecan sauce & French Bread.Bistro Fruit Parfait 7.95
House-made granola, yogurt and seasonal fruit layered then topped with toasted coconut.
Soups & Salads
All Dressings are made “In House”Ranch – Bleu Cheese – Balsamic Vinaigrette – Honey Mustard – Plum Vinaigrette - Orange Horseradish Vinaigrette – 1000 Island – Caesar
Soup of the Day 4.95 / 5.95
Black Bean Soup 4.95 / 5.95
French Onion Soup 4.95 / 5.95
Trio of Salads 12.45
Choose any three.Fruit Salad
Honeydew, cantaloupe, grapes, mandarin oranges & pineapple.Grilled Mushroom Salad
laced with bleu cheese vinaigrette.Roasted Vegetable Salad
Eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers & red onions.Shrimp Salad
Baby shrimp, celery, onions in a dill mayonnaiseChicken Salad
Roasted chicken, celery , onions in a cilantro mayonnaise.Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad
Corn, black beans, peppers, onions in a cilantro sauce.Tuna Salad
Capers, celery, red onions, and mayonnaise with a hint of lemon juice.Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with our “House made” dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese.
Quinoa Salad 11.95
Quinoa, spinach, diced cucumber, chick peas, roasted vegetables, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata Olives with your choice of dressing.Pecan Chicken Salad 11.95
Pecan crusted breast served over mixed greens with red onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, craisins, mandarin oranges with your choice of dressing.Cape Cobb Salad 12.25
Smoked turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, hard boiled egg and shrimp salad with your choice of dressing.Southwestern Chicken Salad 12.25
Grilled chicken breast with southwest spices, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, roasted corn, black beans guacamole red onions & warm tortillas.Blackened Salmon Salad 12.95
Blackened Salmon, sliced tomato, red onion, cucumber, pineapple, goat cheese & pecans over mixed greens. Served with our orange horseradish vinaigrette.Black & Bleu Caesar Salad 12.95
Blackened London Broil over Caesar Salad with hard boiled egg, red onions, tomatoes, crumbled Bleu Cheese & croutons.Caesar Salad 5.95
with Chicken (grilled or blackened) – 11.95
with Grilled Shrimp – 12.95
with Salmon (grilled or blackened) – 12.95
with Grilled Scallops – 15.95House Salad 4.95
Mixed greens with cucumber, tomato, red onion, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Eggs & More
Crème Brulee French Toast 10.95
Thick sliced bread dipped in our crème Brulee egg batter and served with a choice of bacon or Andouille sausage, grits or O’Brien potatoes and fruit salad.Belgian Waffles 10.25
Belgian Waffles served with fresh berries and whip cream.Buttermilk Pancake Combo 11.95
Three buttermilk pancakes with two strips of bacon and two eggs any style. Served with a side of fresh fruit.Classic Southern Breakfast 10.95
Three eggs “any style” with a toasted English muffin served with your choice of bacon or Andouille sausage, grits or O’Brien potatoes and fruit salad.Eggs Florentine Benedict 11.95
Two poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin then topped with a spinach cream sauce. Served with a side of fruit salad and your choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes.Shrimp & Grits 13.25
Our New Orleans BBQ Shrimp over 3 Cheese grits served with an English muffin and a fried egg, your style.Crab Cake Benedict 13.95
Two Poached eggs over Blue crabmeat with peppers, onions, parmesan cheese, onion and panko bread crumbs sautéed and served with a 3 pepper remoulade sauce.Smoked Salmon Benedict 13.95
Two poached eggs served over smoked salmon on a toasted bagel with hollandaise sauce, capers and red onion. Served with a side of fruit salad and your choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes.Bistro Benedict 12.25
Two poached eggs served over smoked ham and a toasted English muffin then topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with a side of fruit salad and your choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes.
Bistro Omelets
Bistro B.L.T. 11.95
Smoked bacon, tomato & fresh spinach with Hollandaise sauce. Served with an English Muffin and your choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes and fruit salad.Shrimp & Brie 12.95
Shrimp and French Brie cheese topped with Hollandaise sauce and served with a toasted English Muffin and your choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes and fruit salad.Blue Crab, Shrimp & Asparagus 13.95
Blue crabmeat, shrimp & steamed asparagus topped with Hollandaise sauce, served with an English Muffin and choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes and fruit salad.Five Cheese 11.95
Swiss, Gouda, Provolone, Cheddar and Jack Cheeses topped with Hollandaise & served with an English Muffin & choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes and fruit salad.Ham & Smoked Gouda 12.25
Shaved ham and Gouda Cheese topped with Hollandaise sauce with a toasted English Muffin and your choice of grits or O’Brien potatoes and fruit salad.
Other Bistro Specialties
Bistro Burger 10.95
Half pound Angus beef burger grilled and served with dijonnaise, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a toasted brioche bun.Tuna or Chicken Salad Melt 9.45
“House made” chicken or tuna salad topped with Swiss Cheese between two slices rye bread and grilled.Toasted Croissant 9.95
Your choice of our “House made” chicken, shrimp or tuna salad on a toasted croissant with lettuce and tomato.Bistro Crab Cakes 13.25
Blue crabmeat with peppers, onions, parmesan cheese & panko bread crumbs sautéed & served over roasted corn & black bean pasta with fresh vegetable medley.New Orleans Shrimp & Andouille 12.95
Gulf Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, mushrooms, red & green peppers sautéed and tossed with penne pasta in a spicy New Orleans cream sauce.Shrimp & Fettuccine 12.95
Gulf shrimp sautéed with fresh garlic, scallions, mushrooms and tomatoes in a creamy shrimp sauce topped with parmesan cheese. Served with vegetable medley.Three Cheese Eggplant 11.95
Fresh sautéed eggplant topped with marinara sauce, feta, provolone and parmesan cheese over angel-hair pasta.O' Briens Bistro Dinner Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeAppetizers
Ahi Tuna Poke’ 12.95
Ahi Tuna, seasoned avocado, pico di gallo, peanut crumbles and a balsamic drizzle.Pesto Escargot 11.95
Escargot tossed in a pesto cream sauce & served over French bread with parmesan cheese.Baked Brie 13.25
French Brie, baked and topped with a pecan sauce & French Bread.Stuffed Mushrooms 12.95
Crabmeat stuffed mushroom caps topped with a beurre blanc sauce.Crab Cakes 13.25
Lump Crabmeat cakes served with a 3 pepper remoulade sauce.Oysters Rockefeller 11.95
1/2 Dozen oysters with sautéed spinach, onions, bacon & parmesan cheese.New Orleans BBQ Shrimp 11.95
Jumbo Shrimp served over toast with a spicy Cajun cream sauce.Gnocchi Mac & Cheese 12.95
Traditional semolina & potato dumpling tossed in a rich 3 cheese cream sauce. Topped with panko crumbs and baked.Yellow Fin Tuna Roll 13.45
Yellow Fin Tuna rolled with wasabi, pickled ginger and nori flash fried with a sesame ginger panko crust & a teriyaki glaze.
Soups & Salads
All Dressings are made “In House”Ranch – Bleu Cheese – Balsamic Vinaigrette – Honey Mustard – Plum Vinaigrette
Orange Horseradish Vinaigrette – 1000 Island – Caesar
De Jour Cup 4.95 Bowl 5.95
Black Bean Soup 5.95
French Onion Soup 5.95
Caprese Salad 8.95
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, vine ripe tomato with a balsamic reduction.Southwestern Chicken Salad 16.75
Grilled chicken breast with southwest spices, mixed greens, roasted corn, black beans, guacamole, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette & warm tortillas.Blackened Salmon Salad 17.75
Blackened Salmon, sliced tomato, red onion, cucumber, pineapple, goat cheese & pecans over mixed greens. Served with our orange horseradish vinaigrette.Caesar Salad 5.95
with Chicken 14.95 with Shrimp 16.95House Salad 4.95
Mixed greens with cucumber, tomato, red onion, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Extras
Sautéed Spinach 3.95
Asparagus 3.95
Vegetable Medley 3.95
Rice Pilaf 3.95
Risotto 3.95
Mashed Sweet Potatoes 3.95
Chef Mashed Red Potatoes 3.95
Seafood Specialties
Shrimp & Scallop Risotto 23.75
Gulf Shrimp & sea scallops pan seared and served with an herbed beurre blanc sauce over risotto with vegetable medley.Grouper Lyonnaise 23.75
Fresh Gulf Grouper crusted with shredded potatoes, pan seared and served with a lemon caper sauce. Served with vegetable medley.Cornmeal Crusted Sea Scallops 23.45
Fresh sea scallops, cornmeal crusted and served with sweet chili sauce, rice pilaf & vegetable medley.Shrimp Tuscany 22.75
Gulf Shrimp sautéed with fresh garlic, Dijon mustard, scallions and finished with white wine. Served over sautéed spinach with rice pilaf.Mixed Seafood Grill 23.95
Combination of Sea Scallops, Gulf Shrimp & fresh fish grilled and laced with lobster beurre blanc sauce. Served over angel hair pasta with vegetable medley.Almond Crusted Mahi Mahi 22.95
Pan sautéed and topped with beurre blanc sauce. Served with vegetable medley and rice pilaf.Grouper Rockefeller 24.45
Fresh Gulf Grouper pan sautéed, Rockefeller style, with a lemon butter sauce. Served with rice pilaf & vegetable medley.Mango-Plum Atlantic Salmon 19.95
North Atlantic Salmon, seasoned, grilled and glazed with a mango-plum sauce. Served with rice pilaf & sautéed spinach.Grouper Baked & Stuffed 24.95
Grouper stuffed with a shrimp & blue crab dressing baked and topped with beurre blanc sauce over angel hair pasta & sautéed spinach.Caribbean Jerked Mahi Mahi 23.25
Mahi Mahi sautéed with a Caribbean Jerk seasoning and topped with pineapple salsa. Served over coconut risotto with fresh steamed asparagus.
Land Entrees
All Land Entrees include choice of soup or salad.Rack of Lamb 23.95
Grilled & served with a mint demi sauce, mashed potatoes & asparagus.Bistro Strip Sirloin 25.95
11 oz. New York Strip with butter braised mushrooms and a French onion au jus. Served with chef mashed potatoes and asparagus.Black & Bleu Flat Iron Steak 22.95
8 oz. Flat Iron Steak, Cajun seasoned, cooked to your taste & topped with Bleu Cheese sauce. Served with Chef mash potato & asparagus.Filet Mignon 25.95
8 oz. tenderloin grilled to your taste. Served with Chef mashed potatoes, asparagus & a mushroom sauce.Roasted Double Bone Pork Chop 23.25
12 oz. Double Bone in pork chop grilled and served with mash potatoes, vegetable medley, cinnamon apples and a cider reduction.Chicken Caprese 18.95
Boneless breast grilled and served with olive oil, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, garlic. Served with penne pasta and sautéed spinach.
Other House Specialties
All House Specialties include choice of soup or salad.Fettuccine Alfredo 19.75
Classic Alfredo with your choice of chicken or shrimp.Three Cheese Eggplant 17.95
Fresh sautéed eggplant topped with marinara sauce, feta, provolone and parmesan cheese over angel-hair pasta.New Orleans Shrimp & Andouille 22.95
Gulf Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, mushrooms, onions, red & green peppers sautéed and tossed with penne pasta in a spicy New Orleans cream sauce.Gnocchi Mac – Mushroom Sherry 17.95
Traditional semolina & potato dumpling in a mushroom sherry cheese sauce. Served with sautéed spinach. Add grilled chicken for 5.50.Surf & Turf 25.95
4 oz. Petite Filet medallion, fresh sea scallops and gulf shrimp served with mash potato, sautéed spinach and a marsala wine sauce.Chicken Marsala / Chicken Piccata 18.95
Boneless breast pan sautéed and served over angel-hair pasta, vegetable medley and Marsala Wine sauce.Our Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 40 people for dinner and can be set up Board Room Style, U-Shape or Classroom Style – whatever best suits your presentation needs.
● 2 large screen HD TV with HDMI hook-up for business presentations
Private Dining available for:
● Wedding Rehearsal Dinners
● Bar or Bat Mitzvah dinners/lunches
● Church luncheons
● Family ReunionsPrivate or semi-private reservations and custom menus available.