The Optimist
1400 Adams St, Nashville
(615) 709-3156
Customers' Favorites
Gulf Shrimp a La Plancha
Corn Milk Hush Puppies
Smoked Fish Fried Rice
Oysters on Half Shell
Corn Milk Hushpuppies
Smoked Fish Chowder
Lobster Roll Twins
Grilled Octopus
Smoked Fish Dip
The Opportunist
Menu
Photos
+77 photos
+76 photos
Add a photo
Order Online
Recent Reviews
Hot damn and Hell's bells!!! What an amazing evening! Anita was phenomenal! The kitchen staff is killing it! Valentino is awesome! It had been a minute since our last visit but we will stop by more often! Much love to a great place and a memorable experience with our Germantown fam!!! One love, T-roy and Lee
Top tier oysters but the portions for everything else were small. It was the Valentine's day menu so maybe it's not normally like that but... It definitely shouldn't be for an event like that right?
Great cocktails and service though. I'd be more content to just have drinks and oysters here than dinner though.
Great cocktails and service though. I'd be more content to just have drinks and oysters here than dinner though.
Woke up this morning still thinking about this meal! Met with some coworkers after a full day of travel and hosting trainings nearby. Capping off some long hours with our dining experience fully unwound the day, which was more than we could ask for.
Not only was all of the food fantastically prepared (we had the skate wing, halibut, chips, english peas, shrimp a la plancha and kale salad) the oysters were incredibly fresh, and the martinis perfectly chilled - we also...
Not only was all of the food fantastically prepared (we had the skate wing, halibut, chips, english peas, shrimp a la plancha and kale salad) the oysters were incredibly fresh, and the martinis perfectly chilled - we also...
You May Also Like
Elegy Coffee Germantown - 1390 Adams St Suite 13
![]()
Coffee Shops, Coffee, Coffee & Tea, Cafe, Pet Friendly
O-Ku - 81 Van Buren St
![]()
Sushi, Sushi Bar, Asian Fusion, Japanese, Vegan