The Optimist

Seafood restaurant · Atlanta

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The Best Restaurants In West Midtown

"ATL residents already know about this seafood restaurant that’s been a big name in the city since 2012. No West Midtown guide would be complete without The Optimist, but it isn’t just an obligatory addition—its reputation as a top seafood restaurant is well earned, especially if you like oysters since they have a big variety. The massive subway-tiled dining area is usually full of corporate groups hitting Happy Hour after work and couples looking for a romantic dinner over aphrodisiacs, so you should make a reservation before you come. Plus, the buttery lobster roll on a brioche bun is one of our city favorites." - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder

https://www.theinfatuation.com/atlanta/guides/best-restaurants-west-midtown
Johnny Autry

914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 Get directions

theoptimistrestaurant.com
@theoptimistnashville

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