I went to Olive's Bistro a few days ago for lunch in the Burbank area. I was confused at first because Olive's is part of a hotel and I could not find the restaurant area at first. The ambiance of the place was sort of weird and run down to me and there were not a lot of people in the place so I was very skeptical at first. I got a chopped salad with grilled chicken that was excellent! My friend got a spinach and raspberry salad that was outstanding as well. We were all very surprised at how good the food was! This is a hidden gem and a fun place for lunch if you are looking for a quick but super yummy salad. I don't know if I would go back because I really did not like the restaurant atmosphere but it ended up still being a great choice. The prices are also very fair which is nice. read more

We found the reviews for Olives on Yelp ;and decided to give it a shot before going to Cavalia. This place is a little gem! We loved the food, the prices and the service. A really great value for quality food! Only comment is, they could kick the atmosphere up a little by turning down the lights a little, better place settings and candle/ flowers. But hey, if that's what is keeping the prices down and the quality up- O.K.! The hotel it is in looks cool too. We loved the bar and the friendly bartender. Great job and will surely come back. read more

I haven't been to Olives in over a year. I miss the staff as this was my home away from home on a long job in Burbank. A nice way to relax after a day in the trenches. Dennis and Luke make a great team and serve some tasty drinks and good food. If it is not on the menu, but the kitchen can whip it up, they are happy to be creative. The regular crowd is great. Lots of interesting people and the out of town regulars are very nice. We spent some quality time at the bar. Dennis make a killer mai tai. Lots of fun and highly recommended. read more

Our waiter was Paul. He is probably the best waiter I've had in the last several years. Incredibly kind and attentive and enthusiastic. I think he should probably run this entire place. He made this dinner which was good into a great experience read more

I ate here all week for work and for a week back in December as well and I love the place! The staff is very friendly and accommodating even when a lot of demands are made of them. My favorite meals are the Chicken Tenders (seriously they are awesome) and the BBQ Chicken Salad! The salad is a little bit different depending on which chef is in the kitchen that day but I have loved it every time! read more

Had a dinner at 6:30 and the place was dead. This is never a problem if the food is good. The service will be that much more attentive. I ordered the Catch of the Day, which happened to be Teriyaki salmon, and I had it grilled. It was very good. The sides were underwhelming, unfortunately, and marred the meal a bit (rice and veggies which were a little overcooked). The happy hour specials weren't terribly impressive ($3 for a domestic draft isn't good enough to convince me to drink when I'm not in the mood), although I'm not an inveterate drinker. Olive's Bistro is also a little tricky to find, even once you're actually inside. It's located within a hotel, but you have to walk through the bar to get to the dining area around the corner. In my ignorance, I thought the bar *was* the restaurant, and was just really small. Live and learn. Overall, I don't see much of a point in returning. Average, although service was good. read more

I eat breakfast here once a week as part of a BNI networking group, as well as occasionally when wanting a nice quiet and elegant place for breakfast. The food is always nicely prepared, and they pay attention to how you'd you like (rule 1 for any place that serves breakfast). The service staff is attentive. It's not the most exceptional breakfast I've had, but reliable, and the venue is intimate. A GREAT place for a romantic dinner or pre-dinner drinks. I strongly recommend meeting business clients here. read more

Wow! What great service!!

Great food and great service! Right around the cute hotel lobby there's a convenient bar and the restaurant. They have a good selection of choices at reasonable prices. Hotel guests and the public are welcomed. read more

Not bad for a tiny hotel's tiny restaurant. Olive's is the hotel restaurant at the Coast Annabelle Hotel. Kind of a captive audience I'd think. But I was tired and not feeling picky so I dropped in for dinner after a long day at Disneyland. The restaurant was lightly attended, two women serving the tables and maybe five tables occupied. I had a steak and salad, and iced tea. Food quality was okay, the service was attentive, and the price was reasonable. I wouldn't have gone out of my way for the cuisine, but when it's fifty feet from your room, you don't have expectations of Alexander's or Ruth's Chris. :) I didn't bother with breakfast here in the morning, as my company has very reasonable cafeterias for breakfast and lunch, and next time I'll probably browse around the area for other eateries, but for a tired traveler who wants a modest dinner, it's not a bad choice. read more

I'd go just for Luke and Dennis. Quiet little hide away from the busy city that is Burbank. Small community gathering place and I think these boys bring it in. Go for the company of these young men and stay for the drinks and delicious meals. We had a lovely evening last night and look forward to going back soon. read more

Olive's Bistro has a some great items on the menu, with a few ok ones too. The top 3 items I would recommend is the Greek salad, it is a large portion with an excellent dressing. The Gorgonzola Burger, my personal favorite. And the spinach and artichoke dip, which is the best I ever had. The cocktails are good, but I will say the staff is what keeps me coming back. read more

Right off the bat, I'll say that the reason Olive's Bistro gets a 5-star rating from me is because of their bartender, Dennis. I work in Burbank and have a handful of good options for bars and happy hours, but Dennis makes Olive's my favorite choice. He is always energetic, friendly, hilarious, and totally on top of things service-wise. My friend and I come to Olive's at least once a week for happy hour, and although I've always enjoyed the food and drinks, our reason for going to Olive's is always - "Lets go see Dennis!" Although I've never eaten in the restaurant, Luke, one of the waiters, is in the bar area often, and is super sweet and funny....and makes a killer hummus. He always puts a smile on my face. The other waiter, Paul, is so friendly and always makes a point to come over and say hello and see how I'm doing. I can't speak to their skills as waiters, as I haven't eaten in the restaurant, but they make Olive's a really fun environment and a great place to go relax and have some laughs. I should also throw a comment out there for the food and drinks, as I've always been pleased with anything I've ordered. My favorite "go to" drink here is the Artea, which is Dennis' own creation. It's so yummy!! They also have Rumpleminze, which is hard to find at any bars anywhere! For food, I usually order from the happy hour menu, and I've really liked the popcorn shrimp and pita/hummus plate (thanks to Luke's amazing hummus!), and from the full menu, the baked rigatoni is amaaaaazing! I admit it's not the "coolest" or "hippest" bar around....it's a pretty typical hotel bar. So if you're looking for dramatic aesthetics, this isn't your place. But I would still recommend it to anyone looking for a great bar - with Dennis, you can't NOT have a great time, and you'll be perfectly happy with the food and drinks. read more

This is an amazing bistro. Amazing food. Amazing service. Zach will accommodate any request. Our favorite place to go when in Atlanta!!!

Like every other reviewer here, we stayed in the Safari Inn across the street. Dinner had been missed for a variety of reasons so we were looking for a bite or two before heading to bed. The lounge was comfortable, the bartender VERY friendly, the drinks strong, and the lounge only appetizer menu was diverse, cheap and tasty. After the over priced food further south around the more touristy places, this was a nice change. Based on that, we decided to grab breakfast there too. It was just as good. While small at first glance, the breakfast menu actually has a lot of options on it. Several items have multiple options, and the "Create your own Omelet" was a surprise - it seems impossible to find such things these days. A nice touch that there are plenty of vegetarian options on the menu too. The service was even better then the night before. After ordering the food arrived much quicker then we thought possible. The french toast was some of the best I've ever had, and the waitress gladly added berries to it even though it wasn't an option. The side of bacon was cooked perfectly and the vegetable scram was extremely tasty. While I'm not overly familiar with breakfast offerings in Burbank, this meal was good enough that on my next visit I'll have a hard time even thinking of looking somewhere else. read more

Got to try Olive's while staying at the Coast Annabelle on business. First night I ordered room service and got the Ribeye with a piece of chocolate cake. I wanted a brownie but they were out, and very apologetically gave me a gigantic piece of cake with ice cream. Ordered breakfast the next morning. An egg white sandwich with bacon that wasn't on the menu but they whipped it up for me anyway. It was so delicious and came with two watermelon slices. How cool is that?! On my way out I had the caprese sandwich and it was very big I couldn't finish it all. Made for good leftovers the next night. Overall, super friendly wait staff and very accommodating. The bartender was also great and brought over a glass of water while i waited on my food for take-out. Nice peeps, good eats. I recommend! read more

Breakfast omelet was delicious as was the fruit. Very fresh. Service was good. Great value for the money. read more

Olive's Bistro - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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Great casual restaurant near everything. Edjmin was a terrific server! Really enjoyed the raspberry spinach salad.

How much do I love Olive's? Words cannot describe! I always hit Olive's before art openings at Hyaena Gallery across the street. It's like Burbank's own warped version of Cheers, guranteed to be filled with interesting patrons. Not only is the food delicious (try their raspberry/chicken spinach salad, sweet potato fries and coconut shrimp) and their drinks strong, but the bartenders are the most hilarious, friendly and entertaining men that I've ever met. Love you guys! read more

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A good lil restaurant attached to a hotel. Food was good and the service was excellent! Especially from Luke! I'll def drop by again when in the area. :) read more

Came here for dinner tonight (Saturday) had a great experience with our server Ana! She is so nice and professional! Will be back for sure. Thanks Ana! read more

This Bistro provides room service to my hotel. This is our second stay. They staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. The food is reasonably priced and so delicious that we actually choose to stay and then come back from our outings to have our meals in our room. The kids pancakes are perfect. Thick and fluffy. You can't anywhere for the prices you get with Olive's. Thank you Olives for making our so far two mini vacations easy affordable and delicious. read more

We were completely surprised by this tiny hotel restaurant in the best possible way. Everything about Olive's Bistro was amazing! Our service was incomparable. The food was incredibly delicious. We ordered the macaroni and cheese with French fries, which wasn't a meal on the menu, but they were so accommodating. We also had the chop salad with salmon, which was perfectly prepared. The Manhattans were impeccable. We had a 5-star meal at a 3-star price and would definitely eat here again. read more

We have been waiting in lines for breakfast when we should have eaten at our hotel all along! Good food, friendly, fast service, good prices. read more

This place is always fire because they have Dennis (bartender) working the bar along with a great wait staff (which includes Luke) who know how to deliver exceptional customer service therefore making you want to visit again! The ambiance is on point after a long day at work and the food is excellent as well - consistent each time I've visited. Definitely a hidden gem in the middle of Burbank! read more

I was staying at the safari inn next door and wanted to watch the baseball game in a comfortable environment since I was traveling solo and was unfamiliar with the area. I decided to go to the olive Bistro and I'm so glad that I did. I was welcomed right away and I had a great night. Dennis did an awesome job at making sure I felt comfortable and that I was having a good time. Thank you! read more

Very tasty food. Fresh and hot. Service is good. Great lunch spot for those looking to spend under 15 dollars

Ok! Let's start off real: awesome bartender: DENNIS!! If you like a man who has his bar in his hands, go here!! Am I right?? Industry rich environment. Complaint: mash potatoes are not great. Otherwise amazing!! Yes - I would like a good German white wine, but not the end of the world!! Another complaint: veggies need t great! Let's get fresh! But this is the best place ever!! Ok?! Ok!!! read more

There are about 6 booths and 6 tables, all serviced by one very friendly, highly competent waiter. He took care of all the tables, had a smile for everyone and never seemed rushed or harried. He gets 5 stars! The food is much better than you would expect from a hotel restaurant. The Thai Chicken salad I had was quite tasty. However, it really wasn't that special. There is definitely some creativity and the food is good quality but not enough for me to return to eat there again. Glad I tried it though. The hotel ambiance (and that ubiquitous hotel smell) is enough to keep me away. 80% of the patrons were over 70 yrs old. read more

This place is nice, quaint, and clean. The staff is friendly and the food is good. read more

We went to this place when our kid was doing some skating at Pickwick. It's a close drive and they are open to 10pm which is a bit later than most other places around. The food was American. We had the chips and dip for an app and I had a mushroom burger with fried. The chips and dip, was incredibly rich. Very nicely done. My medium hamburger was so-so. Theoretically it started as 1 1/2lb of ground beef but I have had bigger cheese burgers at McDonalds honestly. It was over cooked a tad. The fries were nothing special, looked just like frozen string fries. HOWEVER, the mushroom and cheese made up for this and it was quite tasty. I'll admit, it was much better than it appeared. When we came in, we were warned that they were really busy for the time, so props for setting expectations. I found the wait service just to be a tad off. We didn't get our beverages until we reminded him and that came after he asked another patron if they wanted a refill. All in all, it was okay. Probably a one timer for us and we'll seek out another joint next time we're in the area. In a crunch, not bad. read more

Olives is a quiet place and right across from The safari inn. Ahi crostini was great!! read more

Olive's Bistro - Ahi crostini appetizer ($13) - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Good, not great. Quiet, nice atmosphere, and acceptable service from a friendly waiter. A little pricey for what we got, I thought. read more

Service was fast and the waiter was nice. Food didn't live up to the wording in the menu. The 2 pieces of fish from the fish and chips were small and thin but did taste good. The mac and cheese sounded amazing but it had soggy noodles with runny cheese sauce. I expected for $13 it was going to be baked and cheesy with real cheese. The burger was good size but kind of bland. For the prices we were disappointed which is a bummer because it's right next door to our hotel. read more

Olive's Bistro - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

This is such an odd little restaurant, it's connected to a motel with like a late 80s interior so when I ate here I didn't expect much, especially with the straight up skinny long haired hippy vibe waiter. But, this place was a rather pleasant experience; the service was great, the food was pretty good (I ordered the steak w/ blue cheese sauce, and my friend the traditional burger) and it came out the way we ordered. Just one word of caution, their Manhattan is pretty eh... Anyway, if you're in the area this place is worth checking out. read more

I can't remember the last time I walked out of a place before I ordered, but I did at Olives. I was in the area running errands in the afternoon, and just wanted to go to a nice bar to sit and relax, reading a book, and get a bite to eat. I had never been to Olives before. I walk into the bar area, and it was very small - so I went around to look for the restaurant. The very loud obnoxious bartender was yelling "Bar or Restaurant ? Bar or Restaurant?" He said it several times in a very rude manner, and I wasn't sure who he was talking to. So the bartender comes out from behind the bar, and says something like "I'm talking to you. You walked right passed me. Usually people talk to you when you go into a place. Do you want the restaurant or the bar?" I said "I'm sorry, I have never been here before." And I started to sit in the small bar area. He followed me over, and then said "You can chat up Joe right here, he's looking for someone to talk to." There was a guy sitting at the next table. There were about 8 people in the bar, and they all turned around to look at me - and some of them snickered and chuckled at his comment. I was so embarrassed. I mean, come on - how rude and immature ! That is how the bartender greats new customers. At other restaurants the host usually says How are you today, how many in your party. But at this place I was treated very rudely when I arrived. I sat there for a second, and decided I did not like this at all. So I got up, and walked into the restaurant area. The waiter there as very pleasant, and greeted me in a nice manner. And let me pick my table. The place was pretty empty, with only one other table with people. I asked the waiter "Is that the patio area?" He said "its kind of a patio area, but it is enclosed." So I sat out on the patio area - in a mostly empty restaurant. I asked the waiter for a glass of water while I looked at the menu. And then I noticed that the place smelled Bad - like old building smell, water damage smell. And the air conditioning on the enclosed patio area was really cold. Probably because there was so few people in the restaurant area. I decided no, this was a mistake, I need to drive somewhere else. I got up and ran into the waiter with my glass of water, and I just said "Sorry the air conditioning is too cold." And he said "oh do you want your water in the bar area?" And I said "No I am leaving. Thanks." read more

Fantastic food and great service. This restaurant is located inside of a hotel; convenient parking and helpful staff.

WOW! I can only believe that all the 4 and 5 star reviews have been ghostwritten by employees of this place and their friends. After having driven by this place for years, my wife and I decided to finally try it out a few weeks back. It's taken me this long to calm down enough to write a review. Where do I begin? With the obnoxious bartender, screaming so loud you can hear him all over the restaurant and hotel? With the scary/spacey actor/waiter who spent most of his time explaining to another customer all his upcoming auditions rather than waiting on anybody? The woman "manager" who wandered around in a daze doing nothing? The "baseball steak" (touted on the reviews as incredible - it WAS incredible - incredibly bad, undercooked, an odd gray in color, tough, flavorless)? The fact that when the waiter finally came over (after almost 20 minutes) it still took us another 45 minutes to get our food? UGH! SAVE YOURSELF! DO NOT GO HERE! read more

The food here is SO good and the staff is extremely friendly and hard working. I had the spinach/walnut salad which was fabulous; hubby had the stuffed chicken breast and son had one of the chicken sandwiches. The recently renovated an outdoor patio space and we ate out there on a pleasant evening. Such a treat! read more

Drove past this place for years and finally took a flyer on Christmas Eve a year ago. What a gem! Great food, friendly service, reasonable prices, and one of the best-kept secrets in Burbank. Olive's Bistro is nestled in a hotel, but this is NOT your typical hotel restaurant. Luke and Paul, the two waiters I'm most familiar with, are personable and accomodating. The chef (whom I've never met) knows his/her stuff. Definitely worth a visit--and you'll want to come back. read more