The Optimist - Nashville

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   Jennifer

   Nashville

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Excellent food and service as always. Worth the trip from the west side of Nashville where I live. I had the char which was absolutely delicious. Four of us shared a salad because of the generous serving size and the always yummy fresh rolls. This is my go-to place for inventive seafood. And now that the development at Neuhoff is underway, the appeal of visiting the neighborhood is ratcheting up.
   

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   Tara

   Nashville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great experience. The servers were highly accommodating with both questions and recommendations. Will be back in the future!
   

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   William

   VIP

   Nashville

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Our server was attentive and made great suggestions! Food was good, but slightly overcooked on a few things, but it happens!
   

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   Edgar

   Nashville

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   There are several good dishes offered. The oysters were very good. The service was delightful.
   

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   Karen

   VIP

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Our server was one of the best we have ever had anywhere, very knowledgeable about the food and a wine selection, very enthusiastic about his job and providing a delightful experience!
   

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   Anastasia

   VIP

   Nashville

   34 reviews

   5.0

   34 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Our favorite spot for seafood! Service is always incredible, food is so tasty, and we just love the overall vibes. Oysters are always fresh. As always, we’ll be back again soon :)
   

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   Lisa

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Went here for my husbands 50th birthday with friends. Started off upstairs for cocktails- the ambiance and vibe were perfect. Great big couches and beautifully decorated. Had a nice private dining area with round table so we could all talk to each other easily. Service was great- very attentive with two servers helping us and the food was all amazing. I have food allergies that they paid special attention too and treated my husband like a king! Would def recommend
   

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   Loyd

   New Orleans

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We made a reservation for our anniversary and from the moment we walked in everyone seem to know and wished us happy anniversary, even to the manager, with whom we had no interaction, saw us walking out the door and came over to wish us happy anniversary. We were impressed. The food was superb and the service was impeccable thanks to our server Annette. The only possible negative was where we were seated. It was a small table on the corner of 2 main walkways but not a deal breaker. It was our first time there but won’t be our last. Thanks to the entire staff for a great evening!
   

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   Robert

   Nashville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Fantastic food and service. First time customers but we’ll definitely be back!
   

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    Erin

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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

    Food and service were excellent. Our waiter, James, made many amazing recommendations. We ordered a selection of raw oysters and the octopus appetizer, then scallops, swordfish, Arctic char, jambalaya, and crab pasta entrees. For sides we had the eggplant (very unique and delicious!), mushrooms, and fried rice. For a hungry party of 5 this was a perfect amount of food. Everything was fantastic. A little pricey in general but the quality of the seafood was definitely worth it. Will absolutely be back.
    

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