Optomist  :    Recognized as a premier location for high-end seafood, this restaurant which opened in 2011 was soon praised with a handful of accolades including best new restaurant by Details magazine. The Optimist, a comfortable, chic 'fish camp' venue, features a spacious dining room, well adorned oyster bar and outdoor patio. The name for the restaurant was suggested by the father of locally renowned restaurateur Ford Fry. In sailing terms, an optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy often used by aspiring young skippers. Whether for lunch or dinner a expand voyage to The Optimist will more than satisfy one's appetite for an authentic fresh catch meal within the urban setting of West Midtown.   close