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914 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
404.477.6260
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Join Hop City at The Optimist
NEW BELGIUM BEER DINNER
TUESDAY, MARCH 12TH - 6PM
THE OPTIMIST RESTAURANT
914 Howell Mill Road
Join Hop City at The Optimist!
A unique opportinity to enjoy a delicious pairing of food and New Belgium beers.
$50 + tax and tip
Call 404.350.9998 or email Mina minaholliday@hopcitybeer.com for reservations.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Plan Your Perfect Party at the Optimist
PLAN THE PERFECT HOLIDAY PARTY AT THE OPTIMIST!
914
HOWELL MILL ROAD
ATLANTA,
GA 30318
(404)
477-6260
The Optimist Atlanta
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Optimistic Entrepreneur Brings Fish House to West Midtown
Optimistic Entrepreneur Brings Fish House to West Midtown
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| The Optimist Restaurant |
Ford Fry has brought his optimism about the West Midtown dining scene to another Howell Mill Road location. The Optimist is located just up the street from his other west side eatery, JCT Kitchen. The new space, located inside a former ham warehouse, has been transformed into what is apparently the designer’s idea of a fish camp. Now, I have been to a couple fish camps in the past and the good news for us is that this beautifully designed and fastidiously detailed space is nothing like any of the dank fish camps I have ever visited.
Visit David Atlanta Magazine - The Optimist for the full article.
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| East Coast Oysters |
Thursday, August 9, 2012
West Midtown is home to a gem - The Optimist Rocks the Boat!
West Midtown is home to a gem, and it is definitely worth a visit or five. The Optimist has proven to be one of Atlanta’s hottest eateries. Its fresh East Coast oyster bar reminds me of P-town in the summer, and the delectable menu will satisfy your yearning for all things from the sea.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
First Look: The Optimist, west Midtown | accessAtlanta
http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-restaurants-food/first-look-the-optimist-1452309.html
The Optimist, the third restaurant from Ford Fry of JCT Kitchen and No. 246, offers a fresh daily catch of sustainable seafood simply prepared in the kitchen’s wood-burning ovens and grills. The name refers to a small sailing dinghy, and the casual fine dining concept conjures up coastal fish camps, oyster bars and beach vacations.
The look: Situated in an early 1900s building on Howell Mill Road, at the nexus of booming west Midtown, the design by Smith Hanes ranges from the raucous to the understated. The surfboard-shaped Oyster Bar near the entrance is inspired by the wild styles of Venice Beach. The elegant hangarlike main dining room features shades of white and wood under soaring steel trusses and an exposed plank ceiling.
The scene: At dinner one evening, there was that unmistakable new restaurant buzz of anticipation in the air, as small crowds gathered around the dining room.
At the wide, walnut-topped cocktail bar, a woman regarded the smoked salmon and caper berry garnish perched on the rim of a pink gin martini named The Truth as We Know It.
The menu: Executive chef Adam Evans mingles familiar seafood dishes with a variety of modern touches. Wood-roasted Florida grouper ($26) is topped with smoked Vidalia onion and served in a bowl of horseradish broth. Duck fat-poached swordfish ($24) comes with pickled sweet peppers and crispy pancetta. At lunch, soft-shell crab cioppino ($18) is a melange of garlicky tomato broth, potato, corn and clams.
The drinks: Beverage director Lara Creasy put together a wine list drawn from coastal regions around the world and chose draft beers from American craft breweries in port cities such as Baltimore, Boston and San Diego. The Oyster Bar features a daily punch with seasonal fruit and “oyster backs” ($5) made to pair with raw bar specials. Recently, the Sea Grass mixed Bison Grass vodka, Dolin Blanc vermouth and fresh tarragon.
The extras: Outside, look for a patio with cafe-style seating under an awning, and coming soon, a two-hole putt-putt golf course.
Dining Out
The Optimist, west Midtown
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 5-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Oyster Bar: 5-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 5-11 p.m. Fridays; 3-11 p.m. Saturdays; 3-10 p.m. Sundays.
914 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-477-6260, theoptimistrestaurant.com.
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