Olive’s Bistro

I stopped in for lunch with my wife this week. I had the turkey burger. Everything was very fresh, from the freshly baked bun to the lettuce tomato onion and special dressing on top. And the turkey portion was very generous. I was stuffed when I was done with it. My wife had a Cobb salad which had a very nice presentation. Our server was attentive and he made sure we had everything we needed. The food is always good here, and I am mystified why they never seem to be very crowded.

Food is good but the Beer Prices are crazy they should have a lunch special for people that work in Burbank and beer discount BEER.

Quite good rather unknown restaurant. Service was good. Food was good. Not awesome but good.

The food here is delicious. I got the blackened chicken Quesadilla and it was great. LeAnn the waitress is very friendly and knowledgeable about the hotel, she makes good drinks too. The ambience was great too, no children.

This crab benedict was the worst breakfast I have ever had. Same with the regular eggs benedict. (Also, this is the first time Unilocal betrayed me.)

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!

Yummy food, great service. A good place for a relaxing time with friends and family. They don’t make you feel rushed, and you can enjoy your meal and conversation.

This is where I go in town when I need to be taken care of. Who would think a small local hotel would have a great restaurant and bar with caring attentive wait staff and spunky bartender both with a following. Happy hour can’t be beat. The chopped salad is usually my go to, then the salmon, then any special.

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

Meh, nothing special about this place. I guess the only reason this place is in business is because it’s attached to a hotel so I’m assuming a lot their visitors are the guests of the hotel. We came here on a Friday night and the place was empty, which was nice. I got their ahi tuna salad and it was alright, nothing to rave about. I also got their dirty martini, which actually was very good. If you’re looking to grab a quick bite to eat and not be bothered by a crowed then this place will do.

We ate here two nights in a row. Both Paul and Antone provided great service. From burgers to pastas both meals were delicious. Kids enjoyed the homemade chicken fingers. Highly recommend.

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.»

Yummy! Let me start off by saying I’m an extremely busy & «on the go» attorney always in a rush. I’m in downtown prob 3 – 4 days a week at court and in depos. I first experienced this place when I was at a court reporters office when they ordered lunch for us. The secretary told me that olive bistro caters for them a few days a week…
I was pretty amazed because Italian food in big quantities is tricky but this really was so good that I now stop there for lunch whenever I’m in dt. Which is perfect for me because its quick, easy access, fresh, and yummy!!!
I even had them cater for our office a fee timed on some of the staff members’ bdays and it was a huge success !

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.

This is how a bar should be. This is how customer service should be. The intimacy of the bar, demands that you converse with everyone present. If not, your resident bartender, Dennis, «who likes to provide a product that the people will enjoy,» will introduce everybody to everybody, which instinctively, provokes conversation. There’s a pretty sexy hotel here too. I give them an A on cleanliness & management. Nora is incredible! However, I frequently return because the bar is like a cool @$$ Cheers, the food is pretty damn good (I can only vouch for the burgers, steaks, catfish, & potstickers), & Dennis, who’s mastered the art of bartending & customer service.
~ cheers

Leeanne was our server and she was awesome! Very friendly and the food was very good! Big potions, so we split an entrée and had an appetizer and it was just right!

Well, my Mom just finished her first meal here and she said she’d «return in a New York minute!» Guess this place is Mom approved

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!

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.

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!