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 thediningroom facing park street for the "people watching" it provides. definitely a winner!

it's a no brainer. best finediningnon "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 ondiningexperience, just split an entree or go for drinks and an appetizer. you're about to fall in love.

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

bestdiningexperience in jacksonville. my wife and i met another couple at orsay for a late dinner. the restaurant was their recommendation. absolutely everything was incredible. we went all out ordering cocktails, appetizers, wine, desert, tea and a couple glasses of port. we were thoroughly impressed across the board. we were all very satisfied with the quality of food and service. we will definitely return.

wonderfuldiningexperience. your eyes smile 1st as you enter this beautiful establishment. our server, daniel, could most likely be the best we've ever had. likediningwith a friend. superior wine & food pairing knowledge. fantastic personality. correct in saying "there's honestly something for everyone". brilliant menu. out of this world food. thank you for such a delightful experience. watching the wait staff, guests, food, cocktails & multiplediningrooms was like dancing a perfect waltz. we look forward to many morediningexperiences with orsay!

food worth the price. had made reservations online and this was our first timediningat orsay this past saturday night and enjoyed it immensely. cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and great service. what more could you ask ?!
a cheery hostess greeted us (4 total) upon entering the restaurant and seated us toward the front of the restaurant where it is more intimate. our friendly server was james and he was very knowledgeable regarding the menu and made suggestions since we had not been there before. we were celebrating my husband's birthday and when i mentioned it, james brought us 4 glasses of champagne compliments of the house. that was a great start i would say !!! our entrees were duck, filet mignon, meatloaf, and beef stroganoff. everyone of the entrees were cooked perfectly and seasoned well. (i noticed there were no salt & pepper on the tables since none was needed.) for dessert my husband and i split a pecan/caramel bread pudding and our friends split a coconut sorbet. i cannot tell you how delicious they were, you will just have to take my word for it.
we had heard that orsay was quite pricey but we did not feel that it was. we had dined in another restaurant in the same area the night before (different entrees of course) but interestingly enough orsay ended up being $1.00 less expensive. it was extremely busy saturday night so it did take some time for us to get our entrees but that was to be expected and it was so worth the wait.
if you have never been, you need to set a date, make reservations, and go.

bestdiningexperience in a long time. very good food, service and booze!

i've had several greatdiningexperiences here. yes, some misses but generally great. recommend the filet mignon, steak frites, haricot vert salad, sea scallop tartar and creme brulee. their cocktails are some of the best in the city. very  good service, although a little over-attentive at times. a server once took my drink that was sitting in front of me before i had finished. love their happy hour and the ambiance is great.

go here. attention to detail is what you expect from a place like this and it's exactly what you get. they're not infallible, but this place is as close to perfect as it comes in jax. servers are knowledgable and thoughtful and you can tell they value their clientele.

i'd argue brunch is the bestdiningvalue in town. happy hour is a great deal, too, if you like oysters and great specialty cocktails. sorry gulf of mexico oysters- i have seen the light.

bottom line- nobody's doing it better in jax right now.

excellentdiningfor jacksonville. loved the whole experience, we went back 2 saturday nights in a row. might try to make it there once a month, the food is so good. prepared as finediningshould be. corkage fee is low and encourages you to bring in your own special bottle of wine. only downside, is the drive from the beach, but it's worth it, since the beach does not have any qualitydiningoptions. highly recommend. worth the price. escargot, pate, seafood and filet, all excellent! chic ambiance.

a great dinner out. took the recommendation of a good friend and tried orsay for dinner. the atmosphere was upscale casual and friendly, the noise level in thediningarea reflected a upbeat but calm vibe. our watier, matt, is what one hopes for but too rarely encounters, a server that really knows what the kitchen and bar is producing that evening, and what to ask to make informed recommendations. the cocktails were novel but enjoyable, focused on the taste and not how bizarre they could be.

the appetizers (a selection of raw oysters and the charcuterie plate) were perfect. the shellfish was plump and briny; the meat and cheeses were on point and well balanced. for the entree i had a pork chop that tasted like the pork my grandfather used to raise on his farm decades ago, succulent and full of flavor. my wife's scallop risotto successfully brought together the arugula, scallops, and risotto. and the banana bread pudding, the best.

each course, each dish contained a delicious balance of textures, tastes, and visual appeal. blend that with service staff (from the manager to the busboy) intent on providing the pinnacle of adiningexperience; not ever rushed, and made to feel truly welcome. the end result,diningthat far surpasses other more well known establishments.

we will be back. soon. and often.

fabulous experience. just wanted to note that i recently visited orsay again and had one of the nicest resto experiences ever. the service was friendly while diligent. while i had only wandered over to have 13 oysters and a glass of wine, the quality of the experience motivated me to stay longer and absorb two dozen apalachicola oysters and sample three different white wines. left me in a fabulous mood for the walk home and the rest of the evening.

a bit of follow-up. just visited ro for another delightful meal and was treated to friendly and attentive service and high-quality foods artfully prepared. i can't think of a more perfect high-end restaurant in the bold new city of the south.


-----15 jun, 2011-----

as good as it gets in the bold new city of the south. for jacksonville this is a very good restaurant. by big city standards, it is lacking. on the positive side, the service here is far better than the typical sloppy and informal offerings by most places in jacksonville -- even expensive places. still, you'll occasionally get the "how are you guys?" kind of banter from waiters, which absolutely makes makes me cringe, especially, when a dinner for two is well into triple-digit territory. food seldom disappoints, although mrs. s. points out rightly that they have lousy cuts of meat. (a hanger steak, but no entrecote, for example.)

the place appears to have evolved from its faux french origins, which is a good thing. i have nothing at all against the french (except for dsk and some other creeps), i just don't need pay big bucks to be force fed edith piaf and pink martini, while studying a menu with all the accents aigus going grave and vice versa. it's better to forget about faking it and simply provide good food and good service.

the danger is orsay may go too far in the stateside american direction and become too informal. one thing i really like aboutdiningout in france is that waiters there take the order, bring the food, and then leave you alone. none of that "how's your chicken?"-business every five minutes. (if i have a problem with the food, i'll let you know, thank you.)

on the negative side, noise levels are at time intolerable. pricing is uneven. an order of mussels for $19? i've paid less in new york and washington. as others have pointed out, the wine list is pricy.

delish!. bestdiningexperience in jacksonville propper!

tucked away in the jacksonville community of avondale is this little gem. a lounge and restaurant wrapped all into one. it is the kind of upscalediningthat gets two or three little "$" next to it an area guide to restaurants. however the meal and setting were worth every penny spent (and saved - yay! teal deal!) beth selected the steak frites plate. she threw caution to the wind and accept the server's recommendation to have her meat prepared a little more rare than usual. it was a win! beth was so pleased with her hanger steak that she offered to share before i even worked up the nerve to ask for a taste. while her meat wa