"The Nashville iteration of the Optimist, a seafood-focused restaurant from Atlanta-based chef Ford Fry, serves lobster rolls, oysters, ceviche, and an extensive selection of wine in a stylish reclaimed warehouse anchored by an open kitchen and expansive patio bar. Try the scallop in sunchoke puree or the whole roasted flounder with pecans and brown butter, but don’t pass up the restaurant’s infamous bread service — it’s been known to steal the show." - Kellie Walton, Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
