Explore a charming dining escape where seasonal French cuisine and inventive cocktails thrive amid plush seating and rustic beams, perfect for your next celebration.
"Restaurant Orsay, a favorite happy hour spot for those near downtown, is known for its French cuisine with a Southern twist and a standout “cocktail hour.” Running from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, the cocktail hour features discounted wines and dishes like Prince Edward Island mussels." - Megan duBois
"Expect a solid happy hour and a meal featuring inventive bistro classics at Restaurant Orsay. Inspired by French cuisine and its Southern surroundings, the menu includes pan-roasted fish with grits and mussels frites. Beyond its impressive happy hour and dinner service, Restaurant Orsay offers weekend brunch, showcasing roasted oysters with bacon, spinach, parmesan cheese, Southern-style biscuits and gravy, and bourbon-orange infused French toast. As this is one of the most buzzed-about restaurants in town, book a table far in advance." - Megan duBois
"Even though Restaurant Orsay is mainly known for its date night feel, the restaurant’s bar area is ideal for friends to enjoy time together in an upscale yet still casual space. For those who are always looking for the best charcuterie boards, consider Restaurant Orsay’s charcuterie plateau, which features the restaurant’s full list of house-made charcuterie plus six different accompaniments. The restaurant also hosts happy hour every day except Sunday, and a late night hour, which is essentially the same as happy hour with discounted drinks and appetizers but happens on Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. until midnight. Small plates like black truffle macaroni and cheese and potato croquettes are popular during happy hour and late at night." - Megan duBois
"Restaurant Orsay has been a Jacksonville staple for years and is a perpetual favorite for brunch. Each weekend the restaurant serves brunch from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. with a solid variety of dishes such as a decadent lobster and truffle omelet and steak frites. When it’s time for a drink there are plenty of options including a nitro cold brew from local coffee roaster Bold Bean." - Megan duBois
"This buzzy restaurant is best known for its Southern and French cuisine and laid-back atmosphere. For an extravagant burger consider the Orsay, which is topped with seared foie gras and red onion marmalade, all nestled inside a brioche bun. If that sounds too decadent, the hamburger topped with roasted tomato and crispy shallots on a brioche bun is the move to make. Both burgers are served with perfectly crisp pommes frites for a satisfying burger experience." - Megan duBois
