Javina Quilici

Review of The Optimist

The food was amazing! We started with a sampling o...

The food was amazing! We started with a sampling of oysters which were wonderfully selected and the waitier was able to explain the varieties in detail. Grilled spanish octopus is an exceptional way to start the meal as well it was dense yet tender with a well rounded flavor. The bengiet hush puppies were also a treat. For dinner we had duck fat poached swordfish which was perfectly cooked and melt in your mouth delightful plus it comes with the most delightful piece of perfectly cooked short rib. The mahi mahi was far from your average. Suprisingly for a mainly seafood restaurant their rib eye was outstanding and perfectly cooked. The brussel sprouts were out of this world, the grits were creamy and perfectly cooked and the baby carrots were uniquely flavored. All in all a wonderful dinning experience from start to finish. I would recommend this as an Atlanta destination!