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O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
The O'Brien Family welcomes you to an atmosphere of casual dining with a Continental cuisine specializing in prime steak & fresh seafood.
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25 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 25 reviews
5 stars
(4)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(8)
- good for groups(6)
- great for outdoor dining(6)
- great for lunch(5)
- great for brunch(4)
- special occasion(4)
O'Briens Restaurant and Bar Reviews List
Review 1 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice enough place with solid
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Nice enough place with solid good food. Nothing spectacular."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2007
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Review 2 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
O'Briens seems to be getting
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"O'Briens seems to be getting a bad rap from many reviewers and I am not sure what all the complaints are about! This is not a 4 star restaurant! It is a neighborhood pub that has very good food and service. Seeing that it was Friday and lent, we split the hummis appetizer. It was really tasty. For dinner I had the crab cake appetizer and my husband had the salmon. Everything was delicious. Again, not 4 star delicious but really worth the visit. Ignore the bad reviews and give this place a chance!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2011
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Review 3 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place for business lunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great menu selections and wonderful service. I enjoy bringing guests to O'Briens. Kudos to Jim Thompson, the GM!"
Dined on 03/11/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 4 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Disappointing Dining on Wells
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Picked O'Brien's because it was close to a theatre. Nice ambience. We were early and the place was quiet and cozy. Sat next to the windows and had a nice view of Wells Street. I enjoyed the sweet and sour cabbage soup but it was skimpy on the meat. My wife had an open faced meatloaf sandwich which was not good at all. It was heavy on barbecue sauce but otherwise blah. Cole slaw was fairly good. I had lemon chicken, one of my favorite dishes. This was easily the worst lemon chicken I've ever eaten. The chicken was very plain but would have been ok with a good sauce, but the sauce was very corn-starchy, had little lemon flavor and was over-powered by too many capers. Sweet potato fries were good though."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2008
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Review 5 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We are here before second
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We are here before second city on a Sunday night. There were very few customers in the restaurant. It was ok but not great. Won't be back."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2007
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 6 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Restaurant Week 2013
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was good but not extraordinary. The service was great and timely, and the accommodations clean. It's a nice neighborhood establishment but since I don't live in this part of town, I probably will not be back."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 7 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
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Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food. Great location. Good for dates and groups."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 8 for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My wife and I enjoined our
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife and I enjoined our meal at O'Brien's. The menu is not large but fairly represented different meat and fish options. We sat overlooking the bar-party area below with a great view of Wells Street. The location was a little noisy,but not obtrusive. Quality and portions were generous and I left feeling full. Free parking is a great extra. Service was quite good, but we had to wait quite a while for our check after we had finished. Not a big deal but it did affect my service rating. Do not trust the on line menu prices. They are old and not correct."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2001
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Ratings-Only Reviews for O'Briens Restaurant and Bar
Based on the average of (17) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic