The Optimist

Call:
(404) 477-6260
or visit
www.theoptimistrestaurant.com
Part of Ford Fry’s restaurant empire that Esquire named restaurant of the year in 2012. Although the Optimist has been open for a few years, reservations for dinner at this seafood spot can still be hard to come by, but you can eat a full meal at the bar or just make a meal at the oyster bar.
End of Summer Luau
Sunday September 8, 2019 03:00 PM EDT
The Optimist
Cost: $55
The Optimist is throwing an epic summer send-off with a special End of Summer Luau! On Sunday, September 8, from 3-8pm, join us in the Oyster Bar and on the patio for a traditional, Hawaiian-style pig roast complete with blue point oysters, pork sliders, peel-and-eat shrimp and tuna poke, live music...
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Par-TEE on the Green at The Optimist
Sunday April 8, 2018 01:00 PM EDT
The Optimist
Cost: $38
Join us at the Optimist on Sunday, April 8, from 1-4 p.m. for a part-TEE on the green. Golf aficionados and seafood lovers alike can come together on the patio (just outside the oyster bar) to enjoy delicious eats, refreshing, specialty drinks (2 per ticket) and the Masters tournament projected on a...
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The Optimist street food shindig
Sunday June 11, 2017 04:00 PM EDT
The Optimist
Cost: $5
Westside’s The Optimist is throwing a street food shindig to go along with Atlanta Bicycle Coalition’s Atlanta Streets Alive. Sunday, June 11 Howell Mill Rd. closes to vehicle traffic and chef Pat Pascarella will have $5 bites and libation specials. From 4 to 8 P.M. he will be serving fish tacos, sh...
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Valentine’s Day at The Optimist
Saturday February 13, 2016 07:00 PM EST
The Optimist
Cost: $70
Enjoy a special menu created by Executive Chef Wesley True. Entrees include Scallops with Red Wine Braised Lentils, Duck Fat Poached Swordfish, Spanish Octopus with Chorizo, and more. East and West Coast oyster selections will be available in addition to the prix-fixe menu. Wine pairings will also b...
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Complimentary Wine Tasting
Monday March 2, 2015 07:00 PM EST
The Optimist
Cost:
Ga born Suzanne Phifer Pavitt hosts the tasting with her wine from the Phifer Pavitt Winery in California. Paired with complimentary small bites.
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Patio Party and Crawfish Boil
Friday March 28, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
The Optimist
Cost: $18
Welcome in Spring at the Optimist with its Patio Party and Crawfish Boil. The event is centered around a New Orleans style crawfish boil with sausages. Red hare Brewery will also be there with its new cask of “Hoptimist†that was specially created for this party along with other punches and cock...
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New Year’s Eve Dinner
Monday December 30, 2013 07:00 PM EST
The Optimist
Cost: $65
Choose from multiple options for a four-course meal with supplemental choices available.
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914 Howell Mill Road N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 477-6260
Atlanta, GA 30318
theoptimistrestaurant.com
Fine Dining, Seafood
Hours
Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday: Closed