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The Optimist

4.6

About this business

This exceptional seafood restaurant has garnered awards and recognitions over the years, rightly earning the favor of Atlanta's residents. Fisherman and cook, Adam Evans is the executive chef ofThe Optimist, where he promotes sustainable cooking. The menu features a bevy of seafood choices from Maine lobster, fresh caught octopus, halibut, shrimp, mahi mahi, as well as West and East coast oysters. The patio area is perfect for those warm Atlanta nights and makes for a memorable dining experience. 

Location details

914 Howell Mill Rd, Ste 100, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.64,539 reviews
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Katia Rice 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Amazing experience!!! Everything was great! Redfish was my favorite...the rolls...oh the rolls... 

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Steven Byrd 
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4 years ago

Great place to dine. Service was top notch. 

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Nathan VanHook 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Amazing service, amazing food. Proud to live in Atlanta and have a restaurant like this. Daniel, our server, could have made terrible food amazing. The whole experience was best ever!!! 

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Princess June 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

The ambience was great. The food was delicious. I had the swordfish and the roasted greens, with seafood chowder. our waiter Captain Hook was excellent, attentive and knowledgeable. It was Halloween and he made it awesome. I would definitely recommend. 

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Lameka Coles Adkins 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Ambiance was beautiful and the food was wonderful!! The employees made us feel special and were very attentive! 

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Rachel Stout Hernandez 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Exceptional! Including our waiter Daniel! 😃 

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Regina Robinson 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

the service is great i love it 

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Eric Taylor 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Hands down. Best oyster bar in the city! I just happen to wander in during happy hour. 15 of the most incredibly fresh and delicious bivalves I've had since moving here 4 years ago. With the insanely fresh horseradish and what I believe were homemade crackers with a perfectly curved spine, they have bypassed C&S IMO! Which is no easy feat.. oh yeah I gorged myself for a total of 33.00 including a beer on tap. It was my pleasure to to tip handily... may go back tomorrow!!! 

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Michael Hernandez 
recommend  Recommended
4 years ago

Absolutely delicious! Totally worth it! Daniel, our server was excellent! 

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How is The Optimist rated?

The Optimist has a 4.6 star rating with 4,539 reviews. 

When is The Optimist open?

The Optimist is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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