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Seafood restaurant · Atlanta · GA

The Optimist

A West Midtown dining room for oysters, seafood, and a polished group dinner.

SeafoodOyster barPolishedWest Midtown

A little salt air in the middle of the city.

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The Optimist is the pick when dinner should feel bright and social without losing its sense of taste.

It keeps the night lively, polished, and centered around seafood.

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