restaurant orsay

small, but charming. orsay provides a great experience for diners and drinkers alike. it is a bit pricey, but it's definitely worth it for a special occasion. i am a huge fan of their sunday brunch, with a mimosa (of course). the service is incredibly professional, speedy, and attentive. in a cute neighborhood, if dining, i'd suggest the dining room facing park street for the "people watching" it provides. definitely a winner!

all very good until i got to the main entree. orsay was coming off as advertised all evening. it started with a wonderful selection of pinot niors, some willamette valley selections that were even off my radar, and i thought i was fairly well versed in the oregon valleys pinots. narrowing a selection was fun.

the appetizers also came off well, as mention by one reviewer, the roasted oysters were not exactly nola style, that much flame would have shrivelled these away to nothing, but the combo of local bacon, spinach, cheeses and the like were still very tasty.

the escargo were also a big hit with our dates. the girls did mention near the end that another order of the escargot would have suited them just fine. much to my delight they polished off the first batch, and managed to not get in a fight of the last one! the sauce (i believe was garlic based was the key), received many more flavorable comments on the base used for the escargot compared to the base used for the mussels.

the bread for these sauces also was a hit, i believe it was from french pantry as another reviewer mentioned.

the whole evening was barreling along nicely until the main entree rolled out. tried the lobster pot pie. all the ingredients were slightly over cooked, but tasty until i got to the lobster. probably just sat in the little crock pot it came in too long and was very chewy in texture.

alerted the waitress to the situation, who had been charming and on-point all evening (well except for my dates tea), but nothing was still done. it struck me to talk to the manager, but did not want to put a damper on what had otherwise lovely evening.

the pork chop was very well received by my wine expert, who also gave orsay a flavorable review of their wine menu. best meal he indicated he has had in awhile.

my date had the trout for an entree, coming from the northwest, the girl knows her trout. i found it very well seasoned and flavorful, but maybe slightly overcooked, or perhaps i am just use to the really fresh fish out of our local waters.

really ashame, they just missed at the end. will likely try orsay again someday, probably just not anytime soon, not a place i am going out of the way for.

god bless and here's to a little hospitality!

buddy-

wonderful!. i was very impressed with my first time at orsay and cannot wait for the next special occassion excuse to return. it is a little pricey for frequent visits, but the outstanding food and excellent service made it well worth it. the fresh unique cocktails were delicious. the roasted oysters on a bed of sea salts were absolutely amazing, small but perfectly prepared. the bread was hot and fresh and the entrees were fantastic, especially the trout.

my fiance and i are pretty into food and we both agreed that this was one of the best meals we've ever had. excellent food, excellent service, very highly recommended.

it's a no brainer. best fine dining non "chain" restaurant. full of yuppys, drunk housewives and the liberal type, but great food.

my wife and i cannot get enough of this place. when we want to go out for a truly fantastic dinner, we used to have to drive to san marco or the beaches, but then orsay brought jax's best cuisine right to our neighborhood. from the oysters to the steak tartar to the duck confit to the grits at their brunch, orsay is always better than expected. they also have fabulous wines and some of the best cocktails in town. even when you don't have the scratch for the full on dining experience, just split an entree or go for drinks and an appetizer. you're about to fall in love.

wasn't too happy with our mothers day brunch here. my lobster roll had very little meat and too much dry bread. the burgers were very small with a lot of bread. the quiche was just ok and lacked enough bacon and cheddar to really taste it.

orsay was ok. i was waiting in anticipation to eat here after hearing about it. we had 5 pm reservations for a saturday night, so i thought we should be in before any rush. i hate to say, the food was mediocre despite good service. i guess we ordered the wrong thing-- my husband had the lobster pot pie-- the server told us it was with a biscuit, not puff pastry, but the biscuit tasted 2 days old. i had the ribeye special which was stuffed with foie gras. it was tough and not a good cut of beef. the biggest problem was that the food was only lukewarm. the server apologized and brought us dessert, but i don't think i'll want to spend over $100 for ok food again soon.

i had the pleasure of attending a brunch event with the nomnomjax crew last weekend at one of the best french restaurants in jacksonville, orsay!  i hadn't been back to orsay since before i started blogging so i was excited to return after such a long time!  even after my hiatus, orsay is still high up on the list for being one of the best restaurants in town.

without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in jax. been a few times, and the service and quality of the food have not let me down once. the filet was the best i've had in town. the baked chicken was far from ordinary and cooked perfectly. start off with one of their many incredible cocktails and a cheese plate, you won't be disappointed.

excellent!. while visiting friends in jax's avondale we spent an evening at orsay. the atmosphere is sleek, modern with a touch of classic. the servers were very attentive & food was out of this world. i understand the happy hour is very affordable for anyone on a budget!
definitely will visit again on our next visit to jax.

hands down the absolute best restaurant in jacksonville! the food, cocktails and desserts are to die for. treat yourself to unforgettable food.

delish! service is always great as well as the food. i had the duck breast, came out perfectly cooked. hubs had the stroganoff, love it. would recommend this place to anyone. 

orsay is the top restaurant in jacksonville. they have a happy hour from 4-7 for those looking to have a nice experience at a slightly lower price. we opted for a cheese plate and oysters. there is nothing on the menu you can wrong with and they offer a wonderful sunday brunch. if you need a special night out, this is the place.

the experience was over the top. our server, brian was extremely knowledgeable and simply guided our dining experience through his great recommendations. i'd highly recommend restaurant orsay to anyone.