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The Optimist

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914 Howell Mill Rd. Atlanta GA 30318
Phone
(404) 477-6260
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(404) 389-9578

Business Hours

Status: Opens in 25 minutes

Sunday
5:00am-10:00am
Monday
5:00am-10:00am, 11:30am-2:30pm
Tuesday
5:00am-10:00am, 11:30am-2:30pm
Wednesday
5:00am-10:00am, 11:30am-2:30pm
Thursday
5:00am-10:00am, 11:30am-2:30pm
Friday
5:00am-11:00am, 11:30am-2:30pm
Saturday
5:00am-11:00am

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From Maine sea scallops and whole-roasted Georgia trout to garlicky clams and fresh oysters flown in from the East and West coasts, executive chef Adam Evans serves high-quality and sustainable seafood from the country's best suppliers. An extensive selection of beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails pair with hickory-roasted fish and raw oysters alike. Beach-food classics like hush puppies and...

The Optimist's menu focuses on sustainable seafood prepared in a wood-burning oven. Adjacent to the new restaurant, Fry has opened Oyster Bar at The Optimist, a more casual "fish camp" style venue, featuring an outdoor patio, live music and an oyster bar.

The Optimist and Oyster Bar at The Optimist is simply "The Hamptons meets The South." We are passionate about sourcing sustainable seafood and preparing it in classic ways. We're not reinventing the wheel -- just perfectly roasting "farm," fish and shellfish over Georgia hickory. Menu items range from the most authentic seafood gumbo with "pot luck" garlic bread to Maine lobster rolls, Gulf...

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The Optimist Restaurant Review

Inspired by the classic fish camp, although substantially upscaled, The Optimist offers a sophisticated yet casual ambience in two operations: a restaurant and an adjacent raw bar that stays open until all sated guests have departed. Here you’ll find a late plate of raw or wood-roasted oysters. Omit the fancy fixings and stick to lemon wedges. The bar's noise levels are friendlier than in the...

Go-To Guide: Eli Kirshtein Edition

Atlanta native Eli Kirshtein is one of the hottest names in the city's restaurant scene right now. His French-American brasserie, The Luminary, was the first restaurant to open in Krog Street Market, and it's already filling up quickly for dinner service. As a teenager, Kirshtein spent the early days of his cooking career working under Atlanta icons such as Kevin Rathbun and Richard Blais, and...

Scope Which Atlanta Restaurants Are Buzzing Nationally

Another day, another publication throwing praise at Atlanta's dining scene. Southern Living's Jennifer V. Cole hit the road to determine the 10 best new restaurants in the South, and Kimball House tops the list. But the Decatur favorite isn't the only local restaurant honored. Athens's Cinco y Diez comes in at No. 9, and among Cole's overall list of favorites are Bacchanalia, Empire State...

Kula Project Benefit at The Optimist; Decatur Dinner Party

WESTSIDE — As part of the Kula Project's #ForTheFarmer campaign, on Thursday, August 14, The Optimist will donate 20 percent of its sales to a Rwandan coffee farmer and her family. Maria, the farmer, was the only child of eight in her family to survive genocide in Rwanda, and left school early during the conflict. The money raised will allow her to get a high school education in order to help...

Relive All the Tomato-y Goodness From the 2014 Edition of Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival

Ford Fry and JCT. Kitchen and Bar put on the sixth-annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, and despite some late monsoon-like conditions, more than 2,000 tomato-hungry eaters turned out to the Goat Farm Arts Center for the festivities. In addition to some of the best chefs and bartenders in Atlanta, there was live music, auctioned items, and plenty of tasty bites and sips.

But...

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Average Rating
100

Fantastic food, excellent service. Worth checking out.

Average Rating
80

My husband and I have wanted to try this restaurant for a while, as we've heard its the best seafood in Atlanta and well, Ford Fry. Our food was fantastic and lived up to the hype, however the service was a little lacking - our server was nice enough but seemed rushed and disinterested. When we asked for recommendations for starters, she named off a few side dishes and when we asked about a...

Average Rating
100

Everything from the food to service was absolutely superb. I couldn't have been happier with our experience.

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100

Great food and nice ambience. Came for an early Valentine's Day dinner and had an enjoyable time.

Average Rating
80

Attentive wait staff. Reasonable pricing for a trendy upscale restaurant. Innovative preparations on seafood. Nice experience overall - would go back

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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 of The 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...

Ford Frys The Optimist brings a classic seafood experience to landlocked Atlantans.

Located in Midtown West, The Optimist focuses on sustainable seafood prepared in a wood-burning oven.

Sustainable seafood prepared in a wood-burning oven

The Optimist and Oyster Bar at The Optimist is simply "The Hamptons meets The South." We are passionate about sourcing sustainable seafood and preparing it in classic ways. We're not reinventing the wheel -- just perfectly roasting "farm," fish and shellfish over Georgia hickory. Menu items range from the most authentic seafood gumbo with "pot luck" garlic bread to Maine lobster rolls, Gulf...

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