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The Optimist
- Restaurants
- Atlanta, GA
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
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Awesome place. Food and service both phenomenal. Duck fat poached swordfish is out of this world. Tuna poke is some of the best I've eaten.
We had an awesome time here. Kyle, our server, was fantastic and kept up with all of our shenanigans. Food was all excellent. The only downfall is that with a full dining room, it's quite noisy and I found myself having to scream across the table. Noise-dampening ceilings and lower volume music would help quite a bit.
Fabulous food and service! Tried a little of everything...raw bar, fried oysters, gumbo, a couple fish dishes, hushpuppies...all phenomenal!
Beyond delicious. Sat with 6 friends. We all ordered something different with different sides as well as 2 deserts. How can select one entree or one side? Everything was well paired and perfectly prepared. My fish was cooked an seasoned to perfection. My slaw as it turned out was some kind of shaved squash, but it looked like slaw and had a cocnut sweet dressing that was very lite. I was in heaven. The wait staff was extremely attentive and knowledgeable about menu choices. I'll go again when I come back to Atlanta.
Loved it! Oysters Rockefeller rocked! Service was great. Happy Hour is the bomb.
Amazing service, food and drinks. The atmosphere was wonderful.
Very good ambiance. Great salted rolls, and charred octopus was outstanding. Warning though if you order the amberjack the top part of the fish is grilled with prosciutto and it makes the crust extremely salty.
Research restaurants to take my wife out for ours anniversary and this restaurant came up. Wanted to try something new and tried this one out. Wife was very happy wife the food and the service. Great restaurant, one of the best I have been to in my 8 years in Atlanta....
Frequently asked questions about The Optimist
How is The Optimist rated?
The Optimist has a 4.6 star rating with 4,400 reviews.
When is The Optimist open?
The Optimist is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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