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I was really looking forward to eating at Orsay. The menu looks amazing. We started off with oysters, which were fine. The gulf oysters are much larger and meatier. The east coast were small and the west coast were tiny. The bread was not the crusty French loaf I was expecting, but very plain and soft, served with three pats of butter. I had the pan roasted duck, which is three medallions served with a bland sauce. The other plate was the fish, grouper with grits (which were good). At a restaurant like this, I would expect at least one thing on the plate to be unique or delicious. The pistashio dessert was OK, on the dry side. At this price point I would expect table cloths and a nice setting, not bare tables without even a place mat. The server was outstanding. He explained the menu, made suggestions, and was there at just the right times. There is a choice of dining rooms. One is considered the lounge and has a bar. The other is open to the kitchen on one side and has a bar on the other.

The symphony was wonderful!! What fun to watch Harry Potter with such outstanding music. The only downside is the second row of the box seats - they are bar stools!! I must have missed that when making the reservations. There is a snack bar, complete with popcorn, hot dogs, candy and drinks. It is a fun time for everyone and worth every dime!!

This is a nice local market. They have a good selection of fresh vegetables. Many people talked about how good the prepared food was, but I have not tried it.