The Optimist

Seafood restaurant · Atlanta

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The Best Atlanta Restaurants For Dining Solo

"We have no trouble rolling into this West Midtown staple on our own for their legendary, buttery lobster roll—the walk straight back to the oyster bar counter is almost committed to muscle memory now. The oyster bar is much more intimate and personable than the cavernous main dining room. Plus, watching an oyster shucking show is better than our default mode of zombie phone scrolling. After devouring a dozen oysters and several strong cocktails (the tequila-heavy Glory Days specifically), we may get back on our phones to fall down a Wikipedia rabbit hole on mermmeliers. " - juli horsford, nina reeder

https://www.theinfatuation.com/atlanta/guides/the-best-atlanta-restaurants-for-dining-solo
Andrew Thomas Lee

914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 Get directions

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@theoptimistnashville

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