Continually amazing! We stopped in here the other night for the tried and true fish and chips. O'Brien's Public House always has some of the best fish... however you like it. My husband got the fish tacos for the first time and loved them.. It was a really healthy portion and even had some leftovers. I stuck with my favorite, the cod & chips,these are always amazing! Our server was very friendly and it was a pretty slow night but great service overall. Can't wait to stop back again and enjoy even more food! read more

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I live in Shakopee and have gone to this pub many times. the food is o.k. not wonderful but adequate. However today has caused me to give O'Brien's one star and believe me if it were possible I'd give them -1. I was supposed to meet six of my friends here today for St Patrick's Day. Our car got struck and we did not arrive until 1 1/2 hours late. We were so late that we would have just had a drink had we known there was a time limit on the table BUT our waitress, Addison 8, did not mention this and took our meal order leisurely. Just after we were served she announced to the table that we all had to leave in 15 minutes. I said I assumed it did not apply to us as we had not even started to eat. she told us it applied to all of us. She told us if I was not happy about this I could speak to the Manager. I told her I would like to. then she said I could speak to her instead but I told her I wanted to speak to the Manager. No Manager ever materialized. I probably will never go to this restaurant again. I know times are tough and I don't object to time limits on tables BUT if a customer is very late the least a server should do is let them know there is a very limited time left for them to eat BEFORE they order $70 worth of food and drinks. I will be sure to mention this matter to my friends and as I have stated i will make sure I give my other regular restaurants the business I gave O'Briens. ' read more

We had really great service and the food was really delicious. The Reuben was nice and juicy, the fry seasoning was amazing, the fish and chips was stellar and the coleslaw and tartar sauce was really good as well. We also got the smoked salmon starter plate which was the perfect way to start the meal! Please note: we dined on a Sunday at noon. read more

I'll make this one short. I was appalled by the service and quality of food. Not sure what changed over the years, but I will not be back. It was not busy and we had to wait for about 10 minutes to be sat. We were looked at and not acknowledged. Makes the mind wonder why. The bartender/waitress was short and rude and when I had an issue paying my bill on their online portal, she tried to make a joke that "she didn't want to talk to me", but it came off completely transparent. I ordered the beef stroganoff and it was bland. The worst part? There were 4 of the smallest hunks of meat in the entire dish. I love mushrooms, but there were about 30 of them in there. I'd rather have meat, especially since the dish is listed at $22. The only thing that went well was the fries and their house ranch. Since I can get good fries at a lot of other locations that treat you with respect, I'll head there. read more

O’Brien’s Public House - Beef stroganoff Do not get this - no meat!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

If you follow my reviews, you know I love a good Reuben. This was not that. I ordered the Reuben with a side of Leek Soup and a half-caesar salad. The salad was the best part of the meal. The Reuben was disappointing, to say the least. The meat:kraut ratio was off as there was a lot of meat and barely any kraut. The meat was thick and quite dry and the kraut has some weird pickled strips of something like banana peppers, something I couldn't identify but it changed the flavor and not in a good way. The scant cheese and sauce didn't help with the dryness. Even dipping it in my own Thousand Island didn't help. I ate almost one half and tossed the rest. When I thought of Leek Soup, I imagined plentiful leeks in a creamy, light broth. What I got was a thick cup of soup that looked and tasted more like loaded potato soup except the cubes of roasted potato chunks were chewy, there was some kind of mystery meat (round and kind of brown-ish slice) and zero identifiable leeks. I tried to eat it but only managed a few bites and then binned it. Awful. I won't order from here again. The caesar dressing was good. read more

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We've been patronizing O'Brien's off/on since opening. Always good but truthfully not always great- until now. Stopped in with a group during St. Patrick's celebration. Place was buzzing as you might expect of an Irish bar but staff never missed a beat. Service was fantastic as was the food. Live music excellent and probably the best corned beef and cabbage dinner that I've enjoyed in years. Well Done! read more

Had brunch here with family, the service was a little slow and they kept forgetting items, but the guy was really friendly. Our food was ok, but we felt like our mains were very under-seasoned. The best parts were the sriracha cheese curds and the hashbrowns. It's worth a try again but it's not something that we immediately thought we wanted to go back again. read more

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Overpriced and understaffed, O'Briens was busy when I stopped by for lunch after Valleyfair. Charming ambiance and atmosphere make up where the staff and menu lacks. read more

We had a big group (that had a reservation over 2 weeks in advance) and they were definitely understaffed. It took an hour for us to get our drinks and the food came out very mediocre.The Huevos Rancheros are not seasoned and taste very white, but it is basically a pub so what was I expecting lol. The manager was super apologetic and could tell the server was overwhelmed so I will give them some credit there. Definitely don't want to come back. read more

O’Brien’s Public House - Huevos Rancheros - Irish Pub Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

The food was amazing!! Highly recommend the Steak & Mushroom Pub Pie!! The Flatbread was so good!! read more

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I had the chipotle salad. taste was good, but not worth the money. I have had larger salads with a protein at many other venues for about the same $ Love the atmosphere. Service was good. read more

We went for lunch and had the menu between brunch and lunch. You could order burgers off the menu which is what we did. The burgers were very good and had a nice flavor. Fries were good too. Service was great. They have a Bloody Mary serve yourself which our group enjoyed. They can accommodate large groups which was good for us. Parking fills up fast in the back and side street. We were lucky to find the last spot. read more

Tonight are celebrating a birthday with special friends was GREAT! You gotta try the Roast Beef Sliders! And Taco Tuesday A+ read more

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Lunch plans fell through elsewhere so we went here. Had a nice exterior and patio. Took quite a while to get our order. Menu looks much better and fancier than the food output actually is. I had chicken bruschetta pasta. Watery bland sauce, mushy bruschetta, dry and tough chicken. Balsamic glaze and crustini bread were good. We also had a walleye sandwich that was described as average and hot honey chicken sandwich. The chicken had been pounded very thin and the chips were soggy and seemed old. Making no plans to ever return here. read more

We had intended to stop somewhere else for brunch, but didn't have time to wait for a table. O'Brien's had lots of space and no wait so we ended up here! Classic pub interior. Friendly service. We had a pretzel with mustard for an appetizer that was good. My scramble was just ok, very salty. But I'd wager I just ordered the wrong thing as the avocado toast and burgers looked good! Definitely will come back in the evening to have a beer and pub food. It is a public house after all! read more

O’Brien’s Public House - Scramble - Irish Pub Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

Every time we go to O'Brien's the food is remarkable--generous portions, always tasty, unique menu options. Prompt and knowledgeable servers. Surroundings feel like a museum--so much to see. Fun place to have lunch! read more

WATCH your receipts! Tips were automatically applied, my friend and I had separate checks we were charged for tips on the bill and charged for tips on a group receipt??? Manager not helpful at all and the place was dead at lunchtime, burgers were not what we ordered and we're not good. read more

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Wonderful place to hang out, have some amazing food, chat with the amazing bartenders, and listen to live music! Do yourself a favor and sit yourself down on a barstool and enjoy a few hours of pure happiness! read more

I was kind of shocked that this place had such low reviews. Food looked decent in the photos and everything smelled god as we arrived. Once inside it took a minute to get us seated, staff weren't the friendliest but on a Friday night I guess I get it. Our table of 5 got seated in a both and our drink order was taken right away. We placed our order and then waited over 35 minutes for our food. The place wasn't that busy, it was just really slow. We ordered three burgers and two chicken strip baskets- nothing overly complicated. I can't say for sure that we were checked on after got our food until to-go boxes were dropped off, we hadn't asked for them but we did end up using them. Honestly, the food wasn't great. I can't say that I will return, the service and food are not worth the price. I do think there are other options out there that we will be exploring. It seems like people either love OBH or not so much, and we fall on the not so much side of the spectrum. read more

Dark Irish Pub in a growing community. Food was decent. Service was relatively quick.

The only reason i deducted a star was because of services. The service wasn't that great. We sat down for 5-10 mins waiting to order when the location was not busy. After ordering the order we waiting 30 minutes to get our food. The appetizers didnt come out until 20 min later and then we had to wait additional 30 to get our food. I understand that they don't have a lot of staff, however there wasnt a lot of people there. At most there were only 5 people in other booth. Food: The cheese curd was good, it is just like other cheese curd u get at other restaurant. The smokehouse wing was good, however it did not taste like gochujang and spicy. It was sweet and had a bbq taste. The burger was very good. It did have a small spicy kick to it. The fries were big and crunchy. The burger has a sauce that taste sweet and spicy. read more

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Hey all. The beer and cocktails were good. Inside is cool and they also have a patio. It took a bit to get our food. I don't think anything on the menu would taste bad. I would go back. 5 stars if it didn't take 35 minutes for breakfast read more

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I was in Shakopee for a work trip and we spent the day in the Shakopee Public Library. So first off, that is a beautiful public building, and we were able to really enjoy being there. It is just a couple of blocks from this restaurant, which looks very much like your usual bar, kind of dark inside, and not much to recommend it, other than that we were a group of about 15 and they happily seated us together, and provided us with seperate checks--with a QR code to pay by, so no having to wait for the whole crew of us to sort through our bills. You can pay traditionally, but this was a huge plus with a big crowd. But that is not why I am compelled to write this review--someone amongst us mentioned that they smoke their own meat, and so after having endures a very mediocre pastrami sandwich earlier in the week, I boldly ordered a corned beef sandwich on a pretzel roll and oh my goodness, it was perfect. The meat was delicious, replete with a deliciously smoky flavor but oh so moist. And with great mustard! I subbed out the fries for a wedge salad--which was enormous, almost a lunch in itself, and I would definitely go back. read more

Visited today for an outdoor lunch and brought our two pups to enjoy the sunshine with us. It was a thin crowd outside and service was great. The only time I popped inside was to ask if we needed to wait to be seated and was promptly helped and told to pick any open table. We were greeted quickly, ordered quickly, and drinks and food were made and delivered quickly. My husband and I each shared half of our trays and enjoyed the mix of sun and shade at our table. The server had recommended drinks for us too, both of which were light and fresh and great for the sunny summer day. There were a lot of items in the menu that sounded good so we hope to stop in again soon :) read more

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The service was great the server was very friendly. I didn't care for the fish and the fries were cold. The pickles were terrible like nothing I've had before and I'm a pickle lover. Maybe the other menus items are better. read more

The ambiance of this restaurant is that of a high end PUB in the UK. The food is authentic and amazing. I ordered the fish and chips and they had malt vinegar. The staff was very friendly. The food was delivered quickly. They have a full-service bar and I would definitely go there again. read more

I had the pancakes here and thy were so delicious 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!! I was old 100% eat hear every day if I had lived closer to it

I can't even believe there were not Irish bands, singers all day on St. Patrick's Day! Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, awesome on the 18th! If you can't hire Irish for your Irish Pub on SPD, play the great music you've plumed to the bathrooms and outside!! A SPD lover who will never spend another SPD at your "Irish" pub ! read more

So excited to find a good restaurant in Shakopee! I don't know why, but I just had no hope for food in Shakopee. O'Brien's sat us right away and we were tucked away in a cozy corner booth. Great server - attentive and professional, which was...shocking...because the kid looked like he was in high school. The chopped salad was so good but SO SMALL. The bang bang shrimp appetizer was amazing, as was the meatloaf. Absolutely will be back. read more

A diversion from fast food, my son and I recently had a late lunch/early dinner on the patio. It was a pleasant day and the patio allowed for ample spacing. I had the cod and chips. I found the fish to be over-battered and received potato chips, not the fries as the menu stated. Despite the issues noted, the basket was OK. Son had a prime dip sandwich that he ate with apparent gusto. Our masked server was gracious and solicitous. The seating was comfortable. Conversation outside seemed effortless with background noise a hum at best. I thought the prices were on the high side for what was offered. Definitely not a gastropub in my book. But decent selection and fare for what is essentially a sports bar. is it worth a special trip? Not to me. If in the vicinity should one drop in? If the mood strikes, you could certainly do worse. read more

Pot roast it's absolutely on point. I'm a picky customer. Some menu items are not for me, but I've never been anywhere that had a top to bottom menu I loved. That says more about me than any restaurant. Staff is fun and engaging with good Irish pub ambiance. Live singer / songwriters several days a week. Good beer selection. Definitely recommended. read more

Folks! We arrived early on a Thursday to simply soak up some sun and fun. We ordered the Hummus Duo: CRAZY hearty, fresh- had my sister not ordered it....would never have crossed my mind. 10/10. I wanted chips n salsa (they dont sell) though WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED! Also? The Chipolte Salad ADD THEIR SHRIMP. I eat shrimp salads EVERYWHERE--- best shrimp salad ever. 12/10. Looks smaller than it is. U will NOT b left hungry. Top service. If u pop in during Rush: be realistically patient-we had EXCELLENT service. EXTREMELY fresh foods This is a SCRATCH Kitchen: add 10% more time than expected for scratch quality food folks. Swing in. Dont forget BRUNCH in the sun on massive patio or inside on rainy days! Bingo on certain days so fyi- VERY family friendly bingo. Thanks TYoung for watching over ya sistas today from 'up north' : 6/17/2022! read more

O’Brien’s Public House - Irish Pub Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

I recommended this place to my family staying in the area for my niece's birthday at Valleyfair. We found the menu to be a good variety for all of us. My mom made sure we all ordered something different so she could try everyone's different dishes. The service was quick and the food amazing. read more

Was in town for my boyfriend's birthday and checked out the reviews for local restaurants and this one seemed pretty good. First thing I have to note is the bathrooms were especially clean and FULLY stocked. I'm not just talking pads and tampons (which they had) I'm talking deodorant, body spray, dry shampoo, floss, tooth picks, THE WORKS! The drinks were strong and tasty. I had a couple Bloody Marys which were good, nothing particularly special. My boyfriend had a couple long islands which were good but small. Food was excellent! I had a prime dip with chips and my boyfriend had a Cubano burger and fries. We also split the poutine! Service was good as well, not exceptional. We sat at a booth near the bar but there are also booths away from the bar as well as a large outdoor deck with more seating. Right in the center of town, very convenient location! read more

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Good service and fun spot for drinks and apps! Enjoyed our waiter's sense of humor and knowledge of menu and drink items! Thanks Jacob! read more

We have good luck when we dine in but there always seems to be a problem with the takeout. A few months ago we ordered burgers and fries. I asked for my burger well done and it came medium rare. The inside was red and cold. Ordered wedge salads last week and the lettuce was gross. I want to love you guys, but you have to step up the takeout game. read more

O’Brien’s Public House - Wedge salad - Irish Pub Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

I just spent 72 dollars and literally everything I ordered was crap and in the garbage. What a disappointment. Sommer Barbecue Plate - dry Tenderloin bites - tough Kids Mac and cheese - old and dry along with french fries Dessert sticky toffee pudding - cold and dry read more

Food just isn't very good. We had kids meals, Burger, a bourbon pasta, and fire shrimp appetizers. I'd rate the bourbon pasta 1 stars (the "bourbon sauce was really just bbq sauce ... on pasta), and everything else as 2 stars. Atmosphere is nice. But overall, it's not very good. Service was fine. read more

Waitstaff is outstanding - attentive and professional. Excellent fish and chips! Nice wedge salad. Eggs Benedict was outstanding - portions perfect. Bread pudding for dessert - yum. Only downside was weak coffee (could see bottom of cup) and was lukewarm. Mentioned to staff and got a hot cup of weak coffee. Suggest they serve in mugs rather than a teacup. We'll be back for Shepard's pie. read more

Shakopee's take on the Irish pub with a few Americanized additions tossed in. The building is really nice. Its clean, modern, and the flames outside are a nice touch. The menu is gigantic which is usually a sign to me that there are weak spots (how can you do so many things so well). I actually played it safe and ordered the Dry Aged Steak Burger. Its topped with mushrooms, caramelized onions, smoked bleu cheese, bacon jam, all in a parmesan bun. The burger was good (not great). There was something I couldn't quite put my finger on about it. I just felt "off". Its not something I would expect an Irish pub to excel in so no big deal. The fries that came with it were good. The test of a place like this for me is the beer selection and they have the expected brews (Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks, etc.), plus a nice selection of local brews on tap to flesh it out. All your expected whiskeys are represented as well. They run all kinds of specials depending on the day of the week. Give it a shot if you are in the area. Looks like it would be a fun place to be on game days. read more