
The Optimist
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Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesSeafood
- Hours of operationDinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number(404) 477-6260
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Executive chefEddie Barrett
- Private party facilitiesThe Optimist has a variety of event spaces that include bar events, restaurant buy outs, private dining up to 20 guests, semi-private dining for up to 50 guests.
- NeighborhoodWest Midtown
- Cross street8th Street
- Parking details$5 Valet service is offered through the Brady parking garage, located on property. Additional surface street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, as well as additional lots in the area.
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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What 9,161 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.7Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Atlanta
Seafood
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- Overall 4
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David
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- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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John
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- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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FAQs
The Optimist offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (404) 477-6260.
The Optimist is rated 4.7 stars by 9161 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?
Order delivery or takeout
914 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30318
Additional information
- Cross street8th Street
- NeighborhoodWest Midtown
- Hours of operationDinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesSeafood
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking details$5 Valet service is offered through the Brady parking garage, located on property. Additional surface street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, as well as additional lots in the area.
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Executive chefEddie Barrett
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
- Phone number(404) 477-6260
- Private party facilitiesThe Optimist has a variety of event spaces that include bar events, restaurant buy outs, private dining up to 20 guests, semi-private dining for up to 50 guests.