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The Optimist

Seafood
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Mon-Thu 5-10pm; Fri 5-11pm; Sat 3-11pm; Sun 3-10pm

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Seafood platter with lobster, shrimp, roe, lemons and sauces at The Optimist

Menu

Raw & Starters

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  • Deviled Eggs$9

    White anchovy, salsa verde

  • Hamachi$19

    Ponzu, ikura, serrano, lime

  • Wood Roasted Oysters$24

    Hondashi butter, breadcrumbs

  • Smoked Fish Dip$14

    House potato chips, dill

  • Cod Cheeks$22

    Harissa butter, benne crunch

  • Optimist Lobster Roll$43
    • Signature

    Maine style, house potato chips

Soups & Salads

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  • She Crab Soup$18

    Sherry, shrimp toast

  • Spicy Kale Salad$15
    • Spicy

    Chorizo, crispy shallots, parmesan

  • Local Lettuces$14
    • Vegetarian

    Cucumber, onion, benne, buttermilk vinaigrette

  • Spanish Octopus$23

    Salsa macha, marcona almond, potato, lime

  • Shrimp a la Plancha$22

    Chili butter, lime, "sopping toast"

  • Fried Oysters$19

    Caper aioli, lemon, horseradish

Sides

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  • Proper "Chips"$8
    • Vegetarian

    Malt vinegar aioli

  • Kedgeree$18

    Smoked haddock, egg, basmati rice, peanut, chili, lime

  • Fingerling Potatoes$16
    • Vegetarian

    Romesco, roasted garlic, almonds, basil

  • Braised Greens$12

    Bacon, potlikker, hondashi

  • Sea Island Red Peas$21

    Blue crab butter, white wine, lemon

  • Corn-Milk Hushpuppies$12
    • Vegetarian

    Beignet style, cane syrup butter, 10x sugar

Mains

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  • Whole Roasted Lobster$48

    Saffron butter, breadcrumbs

  • Sea Scallops$52

    Lobster butter, capers, chives

  • Duckfat Poached Swordfish$40

    Tomato, peanut, jimmy nardello peppers

  • Steelhead Trout$36

    Salsa verde, sweet corn, tomatoes, bacon

  • Blackened Redfish$38

    Garlic confit beurre blanc

  • Crispy Haddock$34

    Malt aioli, pickle, dill

  • 16oz New York Strip$79

    Bourbon barrel worcestershire, shiitake mushroom

  • Butter Burger$19

    Cheese, caramelized onion, pickles, comeback sauce

  • Roasted Half Chicken$34

    Brown butter jus, fines herbs

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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