The Optimist

It was a really good culinary experience. My favorite part was the $1,75 happy hour oysters at the bar. I had the devils eggs, Bluefin Tuna carpaccio and lobster roll. I will definitely come back. At first I was a little disappointed because it took about 20 minutes to get my oysters but I realized later that was because they brought all the 24 at once. I will recommend to the management to add some coasters so that the bar doesn't get wet and we don't get wet with the condensation of the cold drinks.

We enjoyed dinner here. We were given a gift certificate. The food was beautifully prepared. The restaurant is nice and our server was awesome. Honestly we felt the tables were too close together and the music was too loud and the oysters were really small for the price. The steak could have had more seasoning. The salmon was some of the best I’ve ever had and the rolls and potatoes were perfect! The lava cake looked delicious but it was overly gooey. Almost like uncooked brownie batter and Hershey’s syrup.

Some of the food was phenomenal, and some of it was just meh. My swordfish and my girlfriend’s halibut were both overcooked slightly. It made for chewy and dry seafood. The oysters were fresh and delicious. The sauce in the swordfish is flavorful and the star of that dish! The potatoes are crispy and flavorful. It’s very noisy in the restaurant. The outside seating was much quieter. Our service was EXCELLENT. Holden was our server. He was knowledgeable and timely. Provided great menu insights.

Wow what an amazing experience! Came for a friend's birthday dinner and everything was fantastic. Delicious food and the outstanding service really stood out! We tried the spicy kale salad, she crab soup, hush puppies, and sword fish entree. Everything was tasty, but the best parts of the meal were the complimentary butter rolls at the start of the meal (they came out piping hot, perfectly soft and buttery, and with a finish of flaky salt) and the hush puppies too (perfectly fried soft on the inside and finished with some powdered sugar beignet style for a nice savory and sweet combo). Dessert was the HIGHLIGHT of the meal. The muscadine sorbet was wow so fresh and the flavor of the grape really popped. We also tried the apple layer cake with rosemary ice cream, and the flavors in it were so unique and delicious as well. The rosemary ice cream was incredible and had slight savory notes, and the brown butter crumble balanced it well. Would return again simply for the dessert!! I also wanted to give credit to our amazing waitress! The service was fantastic and she was very kind to accommodate any requests we had. Will definitely be back!!

We celebrated my husband’s birthday at this restaurant — and we were absolutely delighted! The atmosphere was cozy, the service was top-notch, and our waiter was especially attentive and kind — thank you to him for the care and warmth. The food truly deserves special praise: the oysters were incredibly fresh, the Arctic char was perfectly cooked and melted in the mouth, and for dessert, we had a delightful meringue dessert — light, well-balanced, and absolutely delicious!

Great dining experience! Our server Austin M went above and beyond to ensure all of our dining expectations were met! I love when servers are knowledgeable about the options on the menu! It makes choosing a dish so much easier! I couldn’t get enough of the bread rolls. I swear they were just swimming in butter. That’s how delicious they are! I ordered the mocktails and those drinks were very light and refreshing. Perfect for the summer time. I ordered 2 rounds of the Wood Roasted Oysters because I’m obsessed with Oysters. Lol! For my main dish, I ordered the Denver steak, medium well with the summer vegetables. Everything was cooked to perfection! You guys will definitely be seeing me again! Thanks for a wonderful dining experience

Valet parking was offered for $6 which was the most convenient option. Hosts during checking in for reservation were friendly. And as walking in greeted by other employees as well. Since it was just me, I sat at the bar. Patrick was my server/bartender. He explained the drinks well in regards to ingredients and taste. Food was good. I ordered the octopus, wood roasted oysters, and the duck fat poached swordfish. Everything was delicious. Was advised they change options on their menu often so will definitely be back.

This is my second time here and it was just as good as I remember. The food and drinks were phenomenal and this was my first time getting an order from the oyster bar. Deducted a point for atmosphere as it was quite loud for a pretty chill Thursday night.