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Hong Kong
Wan Chai
The Optimist
The Optimist Reviews

The Optimist

Spanish, Mediterranean, European

Dishes priced around$343

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Reviews of The Optimist (336)

Read what people think about The Optimist. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Optimist before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Optimist and book a table with confidence!

5.1/6

336 reviews

5.1/6

336 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Herbert M.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food, good drinks, excellent service, but........the noisiest place we have ever been to. Music way too loud; in order to have a conversation you have to shout which further adds to the noise level. Cannot understand why management is unaware. Really a shame!

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen W.7 years ago · 1 review

Overall a very lovely place! Among our favorite were the welcoming and humorous service - waiters truly live up the name "the optimist", the free cheese cake (both the taste and presentation format were awesome!) that Sam treated us and the gin tonic. The broken eggs, salmon salad and truffle risotto were great too, steak - could be more delicious though. Would definitely come back again!

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food and ambience and very friendly waiting staff. Easy to get to as close to wanchai MTR. The sea bass with garlic was out of this world, as was everything else we had. Will be returning for sure.

"Excellent"
6/6
Monica Alexandra T.7 years ago · 2 reviews

A real Spanish restaurant in HK: Huevos rotos, pimientos del Padrón, Jamón Ibérico, Spanish meats and Spanish Wines in a nice atmosphere! The restaurant is always full so you must book in advance!

"Excellent"
6/6
Julie L.7 years ago · 3 reviews

They serve excellent fish and sides! A good selection of wines at an affordable price and they have Efficient staff to take care of you

"Good"
4/6
Estelle R.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was mixed. I had the tuna small plate starter, which I chose as I had read reviews of how tasty it was. However I thought it was quite bland. The rest of the food though was delicious, the chateaubriand steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned, the sides and other small plates were also very tasty. I loved the casual atmosphere and the presence of families added to this. The wait for cocktails was lengthly however very fresh tasting and well balanced.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 4 reviews

This is my first visit to the restaurant and I have ordered the tasting menu. The food is delicious, I like the clams, Chateanbraind and the cheesecake. Overall service is very good, I will come back with my friends again.

"Not good "
2/6
Shukyi Y.7 years ago · 1 review

We ordered the lamb and chicken main course. We were told the dishes were designed for sharing but the lamb was only enough for one person. I was abit embarrassed as we recommended the restaurant to friends who dined with us.

"Very good"
5/6
Melanie B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The decor and feel of this restaurant is lovely. The service is very good. Food is of good quality and flavour but a little on the pricey side for the size of serves. I have been to a brunch on a Sunday and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. This is also a great place for pre dinner drinks where cocktails with a twist are made very well.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tracey P.7 years ago · 1 review

Great place for Spanish real dishes!! Definitely recommend. The staffs' recommendations were all dead on and the ambience was nice. Wine selection was also great.

"Very good"
5/6
Anson S.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice and great service! Being served like a friend. Absolutely tasteful foods. The most important is - MY WIFE ENJOYED DINNING HERE for pre-valentines dinner.

"Excellent"
6/6
Yuki T.7 years ago · 1 review

The experience was wonderful ;) The food and services made the night completed with profession! This is my 2nd time, everything maintains the best as usual!

"Good"
4/6
Vivien L.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was really good. Ambience is good, but sometimes did get a bit noisy. Your service staff are friendly and helpful, but maybe slightly understaffed, so once in a while difficult to get help. But overall, a good dining experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alan C.7 years ago · 5 reviews

My second visit, all dishes still as good as the first. Even more so, with a party of 4, we got to sample a lot more dishes. Only this time around, server was not as attentive, probably because of the crowd. I guess they need more servers?

"Very good"
5/6
Jose C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We celebrate my wifes birthday. Excellent food and very good service. In terms of main courses, meat was definitely a better choice. Their paella was not a highlight.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rodrigo S.7 years ago · 1 review

great service, Guzman the manager was really good and friendly. Made my wedding anniversary day very special! thank you very very much to all the staff at The Optimist!

"Very good"
5/6
Antonio F.7 years ago · 1 review

Would have been 6/6 had our table wasnt 25 minutes past our reservation time on my girlfriends birthday. However, we were compensated with a free bottle of champagne and the staff + food were absolutely brilliant! One of the best dining experiences

"Very good"
5/6
Charlotte B.7 years ago · 3 reviews

The food was very good, in particular the Tomahawk which was cooked to perfection. The service is attentive and personal. The ambience is fun, but pretty noisy.

"Very good"
5/6
Irene C.7 years ago · 1 review

Me and my friend tried their Saturday Brunch. Highly recommend to others. The food, the environment, the services, everything are just perfect. Definitely will come back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah W.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Wonderful atmosphere and great service. The bar was slammed when we arrived, so drinks too longer than usual, but the staff was very attentive in communicating why and the meal more than made up for it.

"Excellent"
6/6
German M.7 years ago · 1 review

Very easy and convenient process. I Will e surely using this app more often. My reservation was easy ti share with my guest. Nice and essy

"Very good"
5/6
Michael C.7 years ago · 1 review

Original décor , friendly and attentive staff, nice layout a varied menu, the brunch buffet concept was money well spent and the quality was top, the free flow of drinks was absolutely worth it (and it flowed...) will recommend and go back again... advise beware with the buffet and appetizers they as good as they are they will fill you up prior to main course (the chicken was superb), and the "cheesecake" in jar is a must . congratulations !

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephanie N.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food and good services. Definitely will come back again. The buffet bar is very attractive, especially the fresh salad. I would also like to have dinner here later.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 2 reviews

Good food as always, nice environment and nice staff. They gave a surprise to our Birthday stars. We enjoyed it very much. Must come back again!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jennifer L.7 years ago · 1 review

Been here twice - once w family and once w group of girlfriends. Had a great meal both times. Lovely ambience and yummy food. Service was excellent too. Will def be back.

"Average"
3/6
Noah S.7 years ago · 1 review

1) We made reservation. When we arrive, they said there was a problem and gave us a bad table IN THE BAR 2) The service was horrible

"Very good"
5/6
Deborah B.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and great Sunday brunch. Music too loud but eventually got turned down. We were shouting at each other. Attentive and excellent staff but they could have had one more on duty. They were stretched. Will definitely go back.

"Very good"
5/6
Gloria O.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Graet food, very close to the real thing, although there's too much of it, too much wastage. They should offer a smaller version with no buffet or no starters, buffet, starters, main and dessert is way too much.

"Very good"
5/6
Gilles F.7 years ago · 1 review

Good ambience, the food was original and tasty. A great place to celebrate the weekend and a must for their happy hour cocktails. Design is nice and we will certainly come back in 2017.

"Very good"
5/6
Kevin C.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice place to have Christmas dinner. Great food and friendly staff. One thing to mention is they didn't charge any service charge. If you like to pay tips on top of your bill, they will all directly go to the staff serving you. This is a great concept and mechanism I appreciated.

"Good"
4/6
Priscilla L.7 years ago · 1 review

We had ordered 10 iron steak, 2 charcoal grilled octopus, 2 seafood rice. iron steak : - as good as usual, tender and tasty charcoal grilled octopus : - not good at all, they were all charred, the only taste is bitter seafood rice : - the rice too moist, and the soup taste like the canned prawn soup

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark S.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, great ambiance and the service is very good considering it's a brand new restaurant. Definitely going back again soon. Try the tasting menu to get a good idea of the food

"Very good"
5/6
Angus L.7 years ago · 3 reviews

It was good food and very attentive service from the staff. In particular we like the octopus and calamari and paella (northern style). Well done!

"Excellent"
6/6
CANDY H.7 years ago · 1 review

I love the slow the pacing, atmosphere and food at the optimist. The staff are nice and helpful. I am sure I will go to The Optimist again !!

"Good"
4/6
Francesca C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

I thought the food was good but I was disappointed that after specifically requesting a nice table as it was a special occasion three of us got put on a very very small table (clearly meant for two people) which felt very crowded. We were eventually moved but only after we'd finished our starters and were not helped to move our plates etc. Definitely wouldn't be back for any special occasion but maybe for a quick business lunch on the go.

"Excellent"
6/6
Pranav H.7 years ago · 1 review

It was a great restaurant with amazing food and good service. It was a very relaxed atmosphere with people enjoying their drinks. Overall, I would highly recommend it.

"Good"
4/6
Dawn C.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Overall the food was okay, not anything that particularly blew me away. Though I did like the drinks. The service was a bit slow since we actually had to wait a while for our orders (both drinks and main courses) to arrive. However, this was something the waiter did point out to us upon ordereing to give us a proper heads up because of their high guest capacity.

"Good"
4/6
Christoffer O.7 years ago · 1 review

Friendly staff and good food but service a bit all over the place. In the end we got 5 ( !!!! ) free meals due to the service

"Good"
4/6
Robin D.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice food and ambiance On the top floor one waitress worked very hard to serve all customers. The buffet was slow to be replenished and selection was therefore quite limited when we were getting food The seafood rice was excellent

"Very good"
5/6
Dominic Y.7 years ago · 1 review

they responded to my reversation and asked if we are celebrating anything special. It was my brother's birthday and help us with the order and created a special desert for him. Quality of food and service are good.

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