Updated: Restaurant Orsay Review
08/11/08 • Posted in: Reviews, Riverside by Joey Marchy 9 Comments »I had a few typos. Thanks to Tony for pointing out I spelled the owners name wrong and got the cross streets wrong.
I normally leave the food reviews to Jacksonville Confidential, but I was lucky enough to have dinner at Orsay Friday night for the soft opening. It was a good experience so I wanted to relay it to you.
When we first walked in, I noticed it smelled like fish, but after I saw the fresh fish case, it kinda made sense to me. After 10 minutes or so I didn’t notice it for the rest of the night. That was the last questionable experience I would have for the rest of the night.
Service
Our service was pretty awesome. I didn’t catch her name, but she was helpful and courteous. We never felt rushed, even when Orsay began filling up. (Our reservations were for 7:15). She also waited until we were finished with each of our courses before clearing and bringing out the next course.
Drinks
They have an awesome selection of specialty mixed drinks, along with a full bar, bottled beer and an extensive wine list. Travis, Jeanne, my wife and I tried 6 of the 12 or so drinks. They were all great, my favorites were the Strawberry Fields and the Cloudy Day.
Food
We had a limited menu to select from but everything I tried was good. That would be the cheese plate, halibut, steak frite, scallops, french fries, the haricots verts salad (green beans) and the banana bread pudding. Orsay was also very accommodating to Travis, who’s vegan, and adapted a dish for him. I heard him say it was pretty awesome. Also the portions were surprisingly big, not what I expected. I’d say too much after eating the bread that came with dinner and the cheese plate.
After we were done eating Jon Insetta, the owner, came over to ask about our experience. Word up! Orsay is good stuff. Check it out at Park and Dancy. More Photos by Jeanne Ciasullo.
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