Filed under: Awards Awards Season by Sonia Chopra@soniachopra Oct 2, 2012, 9:26am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Awards Season Pocket Flipboard Email Ford Fry's The Optimist has been named Esquire's Best New Restaurant of 2012. The fish camp and oyster bar opened in West Midtown on May 23 to rave reviews. Its kitchen is helmed by executive chef Adam Evans. [EaterWire] Foursquare The Optimist 914 Howell Mill Road, , GA 30318 (404) 477-6260 Visit Website More From Eater Atlanta Sign up for the newsletter Eater Atlanta Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Umbrella Bar Opens for Korean Street Food and Soju Slushies at Ponce City Market May 27 By Beth McKibben The Brothers Behind a Pair of Hit Roswell Restaurants Just Opened a Third on Oak Street By Beth McKibben Controversial UK Brewpub Giant Announces August Opening on the Beltline in Atlanta By Beth McKibben No Boarding Pass Needed When a Location of Atlanta Airport Restaurant One Flew South Opens on the Beltline By Beth McKibben Two Atlanta Restaurateurs Partner to Bring Marietta Cuban Sandwiches and Argentinian Empanadas By Beth McKibben The Battery Atlanta Adds a Fourth Game Bar Restaurant to Its Sports-Driven Dining Roster By Beth McKibben