The Optimist
Seafood
914 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30318 | Phone: (404) 477-6260
Restaurant Information
- Prices $$$
- Reservation suggested.
- More Information Lunch and dinner served. Full bar, patio dining. Accessibility (Call).
- Cuisine Seafood
- Hours
Dinner
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
AAA Diamond Program
Trendy food skillfully presented in a remarkable setting.
Presentation, Ingredients, Preparation, Menu
Attentiveness, Knowledge, Style, Timeliness, Refinement
Style, Materials, Tables, Seating, Ambience, Comfort
AAA Diamond Inspector Notes
This contemporary take on a fish camp offers some of the very best seafood in the city. You will definitely want to start at the oyster bar for some excellent cold water choices, and the peel-and-eat shrimp is a don't miss. Move into the dining room and enjoy both creative and simple takes on halibut, grouper, New England cod and the sublime duck fat-poached swordfish. Great sides include corn milk hushpuppies, bok choy and assorted mushrooms. Complete your meal with a sumptuous dessert.
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