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The Optimist vs Leon's Full Service
The Optimist and Leon's Full Service are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Optimist ranks slightly higher than Leon's Full Service. The Optimist comes in at 87 with praise from 9 reviewers like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and BlackBook.
The Optimist
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914 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318
From $31 /night
Fodor's
"Named Esquire magazine's Best New Restaurant of 2012, the Optimist lives up to the hype, serving top-notch seafood in a dazzingly refurbished warehouse space."
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Zagat
4.5
"This Westside seafooder from owner Ford Fry (his JCT. Kitchen & Bar is just a clam's throw away) baits crowds with a range of raw to roasted fin fare and beachy cocktails."
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BlackBook
"Upscale fish spot from chef Ford Fry raises the oyster to an art form."
Gayot
14.0
"Styled after a fish camp, The Optimist fields both a restaurant and a raw bar operation adjacent to the main dining room."
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Travel + Leisure
"Whether you swing by the first-come, first-served oyster bar or go for a full meal at the barrel-vaulted main restaurant, it's clear that chef Adam Evans knows seafood."
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Leon's Full Service
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131 E Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur, GA
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"In a neighborhood flush with craft beer options, Leon's introduced an inventive specialty cocktail menu... the food menu is full of fun snacks to share while drinking."
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Zagat
4.4
"The “witty”, “unconventional” New American menu includes everything from ‘lug nuts’ to ‘bacon in a glass.’."
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BlackBook
"A bombardment of discerning brews, natch. But the menu thinks outside the bottle with rabbit tenders and pork osso bucco."
Gayot
13.0
"In a former filling station turned antiques shop, Leon's Full Service offers a distinguished beer list, with both draughts and bottles reaching to the depths and heights of brewdom."
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On the Grid
"The dining concept at Leon’s is reminiscent of a full-service gas station where attentive and friendly service remains a priority."
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