The Optimist - Nashville

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1. M

   Marina

   Coastal Georgia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Everything was amazing! From food, service and ambiance, loved it!
   

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   Jay

   Nashville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Service and Food were amazing! The Optimist tower of seafood is perfect size to share! ROLLS alone are worth the trip!
   

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   Carissa

   Orlando

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Amber was a wonderful server! Very knowledgable about the menu and gave us insightful recommendations. She also went out of her way to make my friends birthday special and that was a wonderful touch. Thank you! We will be back the next time we’re in town.
   

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   Kathleen

   Naples

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The servers were friendly. They are the only reason I would ever go back. The food was fair at best. Everything was served at room temperature or cold. We started with the Gulf Shrimp A La Plancha (recommended by server)… it was mushy and cold and overcooked ….not hot at all, in fact, not even served warm… very over cooked and mushy…. Very rich. Not recommended. Then we had the Red Fish and the Whole Flounder…. Again served cold… nothing to brag about at all….. anything on Instagram that you could make at home would be better. The only dish we ordered that was even close to being decent was the Delicata Squash (side dish)… it also was not even close to being warm but it was at least in the right direction. Drinks are definitely a ‘light’ pour measured to the exact ml so skip the cocktails and stick with wine or bubbly. I hate to give bad reviews but I have to be honest. Also, we went here last year when we were in Nashville and it was great (that’s why we came back)… so not sure what happened but nothing was the same. Sorry!
   

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   Mim

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   What a fabulous place to eat. The atmosphere was fabulous, service by all was exceptional and very personal. And the food was beyond delicious.
   

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   Art

   Nashville

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The grilled Octopus is incredible. I had the flounder and it was delicious. The fish fried rice was surprisingly out of this world amazing!
   

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   Joshua

   Salt Lake City

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

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

   Absolutely the best dining experience we had in our two trips to Nashville. Food was amazing- I mean really amazing. The rolls were some of the best we’ve ever had. My wife loved her lobster roll and I had the skate and it was absolutely unbelievable. The hush puppies were different and amazing and the pineapple upside down cake was so decadent and delicious. Our service was absolutely outstanding and she guided us through all of our decisions and made the night really fun! This restaurant has a great atmosphere and I can’t wait to go back! 
   

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   Greg

   Nashville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 November 2024

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

   Our experience was phenomenal. Staff made a perfect evening better. The food is amazing and the drinks are great.
   

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   Joseph

   Nashville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 November 2024

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

   Incredible experience, went above and beyond expectations.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

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

    We went here for our 6 year anniversary and everything was so amazing! Such a great spot to go and celebrate and was treated so kindly. Eveything was delicious.
    

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