• Georgia
  • Atlanta
  • The Optimist

The Optimist

(404) 477-6260
  • 914 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318
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(404) 477-6260
  • Menu
  • Dinner Opportunities
    • Ember Roasted Swordfish $9

      Calabrian chile, dill.

    • Espresso Marinated Herring $13

      Pickled potato, cranberry basil aquavit.

    • Tuna Poke $10

      Red onion, scallions.

    • Smoked Salmon $9

      Celery slaw, coconut, cranberry.

    • Monkfish Liver Torchon $12

      Pickled beets, caviar.

  • Dinner Start
    • Seafood Gumbo $9

      "Pot luck" garlic breadandouille sausage.

    • Smoked Fish Chowder $9

      Bacon, oyster crackers.

    • Simple Salad $8

      Shaved celery and herbs, banyuls vinaigrette.

    • Little Gem Lettuce $8

      Lemon anchovy dressing, buttery bread crumbs, parmesan.

    • Kale Salad $13

      Calabrese peppers, chorizo, shallot vinaigrette, crispy shallots.

    • Peel and Eat Shrimp $14

      "Come back" sauce, lemon.

    • Whole Ga Shrimp A La Plancha $15

      "Sopping" toast, arbol chile butter, lime (messy, but worth it!).

    • Fried Gulf Oysters $16

      Horseradish mayo, vidalia onion, celery.

    • Charred Spanish Octopus $14

      Gochujang, miso yogurt, green papaya, lime vinaigrette.

    • Cured Salmon Toast $12

      Goat cheese, pickled shallots, preserved lemon.

  • Dinner Fish, Wood Hearth Roasted
    • Georges Bank Scallops $28

      Thai passion fruit vinaigrette, fennel, apple, peanuts.

    • Fish & Chips $21

      Beer battered cod, crispy potatoes, malt vinegar aioli.

    • Duck Fat Poached Swordfish $30

      Braised short rib, beets, watercress, celery root puree.

    • Whole New England Haddock $30

      Fermented black bean sauce, charred peppers, long beans.

    • Grouper $28

      Lemon, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil.

    • Flounder $27

      Almond meuniere, cauliflower puree.

    • Mahi Mahi $27

      Clam broth, dill.

  • Dinner Sides and Such
    • Corn Milk Hushpuppies $6.5

      "Beignet style", cane syrup butter.

    • Beet Salad $6.5

      Carrot-cardamom yogurt, wheat berries.

    • Basmati "Fried Rice" $6.5

      Smoked fish, curry, peanuts, cilantro, egg.

    • Sweet Potato $6.5

      Date, chorizo, coriander vinaigrette.

    • Crispy Fingerling Potatoes $6.5

      Bacon, creme fraiche, white cheddar.

    • Brussels $6.5

      Harrisa vinaigrette, almond, mint.

  • Dessert
    • Rockey Road Bread Pudding $9

      Dark chocolate bread pudding, espresso marshmallow fluff, honey roasted pecans, black pepper salted caramel, vanilla bean ice cream.

    • Banoffee Cheesecake $9

      Spiced cheesecake, rum soaked bananas, dulce de leche, graham cracker crust.

    • Cranberry Hand Pies $9

      Cranberry jam, steens cane syrup, gingerbread ice cream.

    • Apple Cider Donuts $9

      Cinnamon sugar swirl, salted caramel ice cream.

  • Frozen
    • Cranberry Sorbet $4

    • Gingerbread Ice Cream $4

  • Lunch On Ice
    • 1/2 Lb. Peel and Eat GA White Shrimp $12

      Come back sauce.

  • Lunch Salads and Sandwiches
    • Shrimp Burger $16

      Spicy mayo, arugula, crispy shallots, fries.

    • Lobster Cobb Salad $23

      Dijon mustard dressing.

    • Filet Of Fish $13

      Cod, lettuce, jalapeno bread, "come back" sauce.

    • Lobster Roll $21

      Fries.

    • Blackened Fish Sandwich $15

      Slaw, fries.

    • Chopped Salad $16

      Springer mountain chicken, goat cheese, avocado, onion, "wood bowl" dressing.

    • Opti Burger $13

      American cheese, grilled onions, "come back" sauce, fries.

    • Little Gem Salad $16

      Fried oysters.

    • Tuna Nicoise $16

      Green beans, egg, tomato, black olives, fingerlings.

  • Lunch Fish and Farm, Wood Hearth Roasted
    • Swordfish $22

      Corn, hakurei turnips, mushrooms.

    • Fish & Chips $17

      Ale battered cod, crispy potatoes, malt vinegar aioli.

    • Flounder $22

      Lemon, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil.

    • Hanger Steak $22

      Crispy potatoes, okra, bordelaise.

    • Yellowfin Tuna $20

      Cauliflower, cippolini, pancetta, oyster mushrooms.

  • Lunch Farm, Wood Hearth Roasted
    • Springer Mountain Farms Half Chicken $24

      Chimichurri, lemon.

    • Hanger Steak $35

      Assorted mushrooms, black garlic puree.

  • Lunch Start
    • Seafood Gumbo $6.5

      Potluck bread and rice.

    • Smoked White Fish Chowder $6.5

      Bacon and oyster crackers.

    • She-Crab Soup $6.5

      Crab toast.

    • Simple Salad $7

      Shaved celery and herbs, banyuls vinaigrette.

    • Little Gems $8

      Lemon anchovy dressing, croutons and Parmesan.

    • Chowder Fries $12

      Bacon, clams and white cheddar.

    • Fried Gulf Oysters $16

      Horseradish mayo, vidalia onion and celery.

    • Head on Ga White Shrimp a La Plancha $15

      "Sopping" toast, arbol chile and lime.

    • Grilled Calamari $13

      Crispy potato salad, chorizo, herbs and creme fraiche.

    • Cured Salmon Toast $11

      Goat cheese, herbs and extra virgin olive oil.

  • Lunch Side and Such
    • Shoestring Fries $6

      Malt vinegar aioli.

    • Corn Milk Hushpuppies $6

      Beignet style and cane syrup butter.

    • Basmati Fried Rice $6

      Smoked fish, curry, crushed peanuts and egg.

    • Cauliflower $6

      Pancetta and cippollini onions.

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