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South City Kitchen Midtown vs The Optimist
Both establishments are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, The Optimist ranks significantly better than South City Kitchen Midtown. The Optimist comes in at #2 in Atlanta with recommendations from 9 publications like Zagat, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
South City Kitchen Midtown
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1144 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-3649
From $18 /night
Fodor's
"The culinary traditions of South Carolina inspire the dishes served at this cheerful restaurant."
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Frommer's
"South City Kitchen is set in a converted two-story house fronted by a brick patio lined with pear trees."
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Zagat
"“Updated” Southern food with “uptown flair” sums up the scene at this “bustling” duo from the Fifth Group (Ecco, Original El Taco)."
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BlackBook
"No first generation Southerner would believe that grits had the ability to go gourmet, but SCK is in fact offering them up with a fashionable flare and diners are coming in droves."
Michelin Guide
"Determined to dispel the image that Southern cuisine is heavy, the chef at this high-energy Midtown bungalow fuses regional ingredients with a light touch."
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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