Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Yelp has released a list of the “most romantic” restaurants. Popular Avondale eatery Orsay hit the list.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A year ago, Jacksonville’s Restaurant Orsay was named to Yelp’s list of Top 20 Most Romantic Places to Eat in Florida. This year, the popular Avondale restaurant made the popular review site’s nationwide list.
Recently released, Yelp ranked Orsay No. 70 in its Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for Valentine’s Day Dinner in 2024. The restaurant is one of a dozen in Florida named in the list.
Launched in 2008 by chef/restaurateur Jonathan Insetta, the French cuisine restaurant at 3630 Park St. is an Avondale neighborhood favorite as well as a date-night destination.
On the menu, you’ll find entrees ranging from Pan Roasted Duck Breast, Beef Stroganoff and Steak Frites to Lobster Pot Pie, Prince Edward Island Mussels Frites and Grand Bouillabaise. The menu also features a large raw bar selection and house-made charcuterie.
Orsay’s 25-page wine and liquor list offers the perfect pairing to your meal.
And think of Orsay’s dessert menu as an invitation: whatever you can’t try on this visit will be waiting for your return visit. There’s Crème Brulee, Apple Tart Tatin, Turtle Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Cake, Raspberry Almond Cake and more.
Yelp compiled its list of romantic restaurants in Florida, in part, via a search of its reviews for key words and phrases like “romantic,” “date night” and “valentine.”
Here is what some Yelpers have said about Orsay’s romantic atmosphere in recent years:
“Great wine, great food, great atmosphere. Extremely romantic restaurant and I’m not the most impressed upon, but this restaurant would really swoon me if I went there on a date. (April 2017)
“The best place to go for a romantic date night.” (October 2019)
“Orsay is great for so many things. Happy hour with friends? Check! Romantic dinner date? Check! Family brunch (or boozy brunch)? Check! After dinner coffee and amazing dessert? Check! End of evening stop for a handcrafted cocktail? Check!” (May 2016)
“Always great for a romantic dinner with the wife.” (December 2016)
“Elegant yet relaxed, ideal for a romantic dinner or a group of 4 to 6 friends.” (June 2018)
