If you're craving fresh seafood, there's no better place to find exactly what you want than an establishment dedicated to serving up the best fishy fare. No matter if you live along the coast, near a large body of water, or in a landlocked state, you can find high quality, delicious seafood at the drop of a hat, from creamy clam chowder and jumbo crab cakes to flavorful cedar planked salmon or Southern-inspired shrimp and grits.
According to a list compiled by Cheapism, the "best seafood restaurant" in all of Georgia is The Optimist. This Atlanta eatery was praised for its fresh fare from the coast. Popular dishes at this beloved restaurant, per Yelp, include the lobster roll, she crab soup, Spanish octopus, fried oysters and duck fat poached swordfish, to name a few. As one reviewer writes: "The Optimist [...] offers a seafood dining experience that is both exquisite and memorable."
The Optimist is located at 914 Howell Mill Road.
Here's what the site had to say about the best seafood spot in the entire state:
"Coastal seafood and wood-fired American fare is the name of the game at The Optimist, which is continually referred to as one of the best restaurants in Atlanta."
Check out the full list at Cheapism to read up on the best seafood restaurants in the country. For a meal that's more land than sea, you can see our previous coverage of the Georgia restaurant that serves the "best burger" in the state.