The Optimist

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1. R

   Rachel

   Portland

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service! We had appetizers rock shrimp and halibut cheeks, both were excellent. They make a good old fashioned. Definitely recommend this place.
   

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   Jason

   VIP

   Atlanta Metro

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall a great experience. The server was amazing. The bread is to die for. The oysters were delicious. The peel /eat shrimp appetizer was great. The octopus appetizer was great. We also had the she crab soup, the mushroom side, the hushpuppy side. The entrees were the scallops dish and the flounder dish. Overall great. The wait time between dishes seemed very long. Not a place to go if you are on a tight schedule for event after dinner. Suggestion may be to order everything early on and let them glow it. Definitely will be back for oysters and appetizers.
   

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   Mary

   VIP

   Atlanta Metro

   26 reviews

   2.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Took over 30 minutes to get a glass of wine. Food was not good. Oysters were good. A spot light from a nearby building shined straight into our eyes. A simple shade would solve the problem. My daughter had razor clams and could not eat them they were so tough. Staff was not trained and didn’t know anything. Bad experience.
   

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   Bill

   Jacksonville

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter was great but we were left waiting a while after our reservation before we were seated even though we could clearly see tables available
   

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   Henry

   Atlanta Metro

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is an awesome seafood restaurant.. probably the best I’ve been to in Atlanta. Parking was a breeze with the valet. Ambience was awesome. Fresh. Amazing service and super awesome menu. Non alcoholic beer selection too. Good
   

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   Catherine

   Tahoe

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Our waiter was very nice (Andy). However, we ordered one of the fish dishes very well done and it was not at all well done. My husband made it very clear he wanted the fish well done knowing that most chefs don’t like to cook it that way. Andy did not check the order before serving it!
   

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   Virginia

   VIP

   Atlanta Metro

   71 reviews

   5.0

   71 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service was excellent. The octopus appetizer is amazing and the rolls are to die for. Each of our party of 5 loved their entrees. Our server was wonderful and was very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu items. Love this place.
   

   The OptimistResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for your review Virginia! I'm so happy to hear that you had a great experience here and hope to see you again soon! Best, Mark Cioccia AGM
   

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   Matt

   VIP

   Atlanta Metro

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service at our favorite special occasion restaurant! Had a great experience as usual.
   

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   The OptimistResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Matt, thank you for the kind words! I'm glad to hear you had a great experience and hope we see you soon! Best, Mark Cioccia AGM
   

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   Kevin

   Atlanta Metro

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
   

   The OptimistResponded 1 day ago

   Kevin, thanksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!! Hope we see you soon! Best, Mark Cioccia AGM
   

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    Elliott

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Honestly its the best meal ive had to date in atlanta, and that's saying something after eating at all the ford restaraunts. We tried the new special which was a Filet and Blue Fin Tuna Surf and Turf. UNREAL. The Filet needed no knife and fell apart on my fork. Flavor was fantastic. It actually had the same texture as the delacate and delicious Tuna. Sushi Grade! Then to top all that they put in a lobster sauce with tons of buttery lobster in it. This was the first day this special was on the menu and it was well worth the experience to get. That being said, we started with the SheCrab Soup and we split that since the portion was large. Great entry and we ended with the Blueberry Basil Bread Pudding which was subtle and not too heavy, which was surprising. That Basil was such an awesome little complex addition that works so well with the bread pudding. Start to finish, 5 stars through and through. DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS PLACE!
    

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