The Optimist - Nashville

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   Brooks

   Raleigh

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the very few good seafood options in Nashville (unless you like catfish). Our 4th or 5th time there and the service is always done well. Food is very good. They timely replenish drinks/cocktails. It's just always a good experience. My only recommendation would be for them to increase the sides menu.
   

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   Ronald

   New York City

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent seafood in Nashville. Highly recommended.
   

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   reagan

   Nashville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and service anytime we go. One of the best restaurants in Nashville
   

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   Sophia

   Naples

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved the atmosphere and the flavors of the food were wonderful; however, the flounder was NOT deboned correctly. Neither of us could take a bite without getting a bone and we quickly gave up. We informed our server, but nothing was offered to improve our experience. Otherwise, the service was and overall experience were very good. The dessert was amazing!
   

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   Terri

   Richmond

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The seafood was fresh but prep was somewhat bland or strange and side dish pairings were just plain weird. I would have expected for a price tag of nearly $500 for 3 with only 1 person drinking that the food would have been unforgettable…. Instead it left me with a been there done that, I don’t ever need to go back feeling.
   

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   Trey

   Atlanta Metro

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, staff was great and very helpful when trying new things. Drinks great as well
   

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   Windy

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and the service were excellent. It was my bday and they had a birthday menu and gave us a free dessert. The service was so nice and friendly and helpful. The food was delicious as always. The shrimp "sopping toast", the oysters, deviled eggs - chefs kiss. The whole flounder and the broccoli were delicious. We left full and happy.
   

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   Jatoya

   Nashville

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and the food was delicious. 10 out of 10 recommended!!
   

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   Chris

   Nashville

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The family went out for a birthday dinner, and based on the menu we were intrigued by the good selection of seafood options. We were not let down at all. Luna was our server and provided good insight to the dishes. We started with the ceviche and some oysters, all was very good. Our family ordered dishes including the flounder, artic char, and Iberico pork. Then we included a couple of sides with the hush puppies and smoked fish fried rice. I cannot express how delighted we were with all of our selections. We left very happy and look forward to going back.
   

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    Tim

    Atlanta Metro

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great service and nice ambiance. Food…An extremely limited menu. I had the skate wing. It was $34 of over-fried grease. I’ve had this fish elsewhere and this was the worst. My wife had the char and it was very good. Everything else was mediocre. Side came out after we were almost finished with the entree. And, be prepared to buy a bottle of wine if you don’t like 1 of the 2 selections offered “by the glass”. Doubt we’d go back again or recommend. $207 for 2 people, while not unusual, is too much for the experience we had.
    

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