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Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 3228 reviews

What User doesn't like about The Optimist:
L'Optimiste is a nice and fancy restaurant. Overall the food is good, not exceptional. We had appetizers and oysters and there were perfects. The fishes were well cooked but the portions are very small, and there is no side included. However, we were very disappointed by the desserts, which are too sweets and not really tasty. View all feedback. What User likes about The Optimist:
my best friend and I were on a maid trip to nashville and a reservation at the optimist that turned out to be an excellent choice. eating and service were amazing. richard was our server. he did a great work to help with the menu and was very attentive to our table! my friend and I have quite different tastes with seafood. she loves ceviche and rust. I don't, but we both loved our food. we had an appetizer from kewit... View all feedback.

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4.4 ★ from 50 reviews

Large service diverse menu w/selections on oysters. adds to see their budget. cool building and set-up.

Dinner with family was so awesome!!! Service and the food was outstanding

We enjoyed a fabulous evening with amazing food, wine and especially loved the oysters! We will be back often!

Can't say enough nice things about The Optimistic. My partner and I were out for our anniversary. Booked through Open Table and mentioned it was our anniversary...

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Food was great. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Not inexpensive but a great place for a date night. Parking is the only issue -neighborhood under construc...

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Opentable
4.7 ★ from 2531 reviews

Shrimp, swordfish, redfish chocolate pudding cake excellent!

BethB
10.10.2023 - 11:12

We had a great meal and our server was excellent. Consider trying the grouper as an alternative option next time.

Laura
10.10.2023 - 11:12

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The mocktail was delicious and our server, James, provided excellent service. The oysters were incredibly fres...

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MaxM
10.10.2023 - 11:12

The food was fresh and tasteful. The service was excellent! Definitely would go back and try other items on the menu.

Anne
10.10.2023 - 11:12

Iris was fantastic and very knowledgeable. The food was delicious and we had an amazing experience!

Restaurantji
4.4 ★ from 692 reviews
Jess
15.09.2023 - 07:41

Made an early dinner reservation for dinner on Sunday while visiting town. The service was fantastic and food was phenomenal. They do have up stairs bar which i...

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Food was very good. Will be back, if back in town. No question.It was an interesting experience. Made a reservation and they pushed it out to a late time. No pr...

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OpenTable
15.09.2023 - 07:41

Great service and fantastic food! We had the best time.

OpenTable
15.09.2023 - 07:41

The food was delicious, atmosphere was lively and eclectic, and staff was very friendly. Our server was not great, however, and kept forgetting details of our o...

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Becca and Kevin’s service and attention were top knotch! Highly recommend the hot peel and eat shrimp…we will be back!

Sirved
4.7 ★ from 5 reviews
Gaurav
25.09.2023 - 12:47

We were celebrating our anniversary but it was very underwhelming experience for the price we pay . The food is delicious the seafood is fresh but the service w...

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Queenie
25.09.2023 - 12:47

Heard mixed reviews and unfortunately we did not have a good meal. The service was great and so were the drinks but that was it. The seafood was either over coo...

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Laura
25.09.2023 - 12:47

I cannot say enough great things about our experience at The Optimist! We went to celebrate our anniversary and all the thoughtful touches made it so special?fr...

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YooSung
25.09.2023 - 12:47

Came for wife?s birthday food service was on the slower side but overall a good experience. My only gripe was the table wasn?t big enough to fit all the food we...

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Bryan
25.09.2023 - 12:47

Had a great dinner. Get the Gulf Shrimp appetizer! Excellent! Had the New England Style Lobster Rolls, and their specialty, Chicken and Dumplings. Both excellen...

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