restaurant orsay

great food, great happy hour. fantastic service.... this resturaunt is hands down my ab fab in jax..

favorite in jax. orsay is by far my favorite restaurant in jax. it has the most friendliest staff, best ambiance, hip bar scene, and incredible food. make a reseravation thurs-sat they get busy!

c'est genial. my husband and i met a friend at orsay, described as a "shi-shi" restaurant. we had one of the most delicious plates of calamari ever. problem is that the experience has never been replicated. we have gone again and they have been great, but not mind-blowingly stellar as they were that night.

having said that, the casoulet is heavenly! perfect winter food. the drinks are imaginative and pleasing.

i have never had a bad meal there. it is a fantastic noveau french cuisine restaurant.

a wonderful meal!. met two dearest friends for dinner last night, they had read about orsay, tried it out a month ago & enjoyed it. when we arrived the building wasn't very appealing outwardly, but reserving judgment my wife & trusted our friends. we joined them inside & the interior is very rustic, & basic. our first course was a cheese tray with 3 types of cheese that were delicious! second course, was spinach salad with sliced granny smith apples, bacon, blu cheese crumbles, & a light dressing. main courses were very good, i had "steak frites" which was a hangar steak, & fries, my wife had salmon with roasted veggies, our friends dined on "steak frites," (the wife) & her husband had "filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes.
the food & service was very good, we will surely return with others friends that we will invite.

superb. my husband and i went with another couple for a nice adult night out and i couldn't have asked for more. our server was perfect, the food was excellent and the entire staff was friendly and seemed genuinely appreciative to have a restaurant full of patrons.

we had the escargot as a starter and the were so wonderfully rich, cooked and served in the shell with mushrooms. they weren't rubbery or gummy in the least and were fantastic with the bed of mushrooms they were served with. for dinner i had the ragout of lamb. while the sauce was slightly salty, the lamb itself was wonderfully seasoned and beyond fork tender and melt in your mouth. my husband had the cassoulet and was equally as impressed with the wonderful texture and flavor the duck, white beans and what we only assumed was poached andouille it was so tender. dessert was as exquisite and worth sharing around the table. even substitutions for personal taste (salted caramel homemade ice cream instead of butter pecan over bread pudding) was met with a very agreeable staff. we have been back since then and every time the food has lived up to its memories.

whether a dinner or brunch, the raw bar, appetizers and drink or dessert we love this place.

c'est magnifique! ;-). romantic venue, dim lighting and cozy tables...staff is courteous and prompt...the menu is a reflection of careful attention to authentic neuvelle french cuisine...especially noteworthy is the lobster pot pie...i still have sweet dreams of the flavorful, savory ambrosia! take a moment to savor a truly elegant evening! ;-)

best kept secret in jacksonville. everything is wonderful but for the best chicken dish you have ever had, try orsay!

great place. consistently good, service is great, what else is there to say? all around top notch.

divine.. onion soup - best i've ever had.

steak frites - absolutely wonderful. the steak is great - but the frites are the best. aioli dipping sauce is a fine thing.

service was exceptional. atmosphere is dark and refined and we loved it.

only negative i have and it's minor - the tea was terrible - not even made onsite. if you can can make foie gras 19 ways, you can brew tea. there are non-wine drinkers out there - don't forget us.

the best meal we have had in 7 years of living in jacksonville.

not worth it.. the food wasn't spectacular and it was certainly not worth the cost.

the clams rock!. the clams are a must have here!!!!!!!

exquisite. i had reviewed orsay for their easter brunch and noted the inappropriate noise level (throbbing disco music) but also the fantastic cuisine, and last night we finally got to go here for dinner. i am pleased to say that the music was kept under control and combined smoothly with the background buzz of conversation. it was still fairly loud inside but not overwhelming.

we started our evening at the bar with a selection of unique hand-crafted cocktails, their cucumber-lemon zest martini being a particular standout. although we had reservations for 7:15pm, we were not actually seated until after 8 but that was okay with us, since the bartender was attentive, engaging, and easy on the eyes.

our meal began with the petite raw bar, a silver ice-chip platter of chilled seafood -- shrimp, mussels, calamari, and eight perfect raw oysters alongside a tray of sauces. this was followed by a pair of appetizers, the delicious but overpriced fois gras ($22 for a dainty portion) and a hearty dish of escargot on a bed of roasted mushrooms. of the three main courses we ordered, the winner by unanimous vote was the lamb shank on couscous with moroccan spices. the duck breast was quite serviceable and the trout was unusually generous.

to cap this meal, we ordered a single dessert, a pear terrine, light and airy genoise cake layered with roasted pears, and a glass of moscato d'asti. from beginning to end, the service was measured and gracious, with lots of warm smiles and eye contact.

good food, good service. we went there for my b-day dinner. it was good food, good service. a little pricey for me but we had a $50 gift card and it was my birthday. the best part of the meal was the dessert, i had the chocolate espresso cake i thinkit's called and it was the bomb diggidy!

good but not great!. i would go again but get something different...my boyfriend and i went for our four year anniversary. we got some really amazing drinks, and a great escargot, but our entrees left more to be desired. i ordered the lobster risotto and it just seemed really cheesy, which i really didn't like. my boyfriend also got the fish and he didn't seemed to fond of his either. i would go back again for drinks.

love it here. i have eaten here at least 10 times this year, and it's always wonderful. the food is great, drinks are great (love the french pear martini's), and the atmosphere is so nice, love the loungy area in back.
highly recommend this place for any occasion, from romantic dinner for 2, or for a celebration for many. they also have a fantastic brunch on sundays.