Bonefish Grill

12/27/2023 Update This outing tried the Bang Bang Artichokes, corn clam chowder, grilled Mahi-Mahi and shrimp with herbs and olive oil, Jasmin Rice and coleslaw. Chowder was thick and underwhelming. First bite was good but then not much else to taste. Artichoke was better, good flavor from seasoning yet still able to have artichoke come through. Artichoke was tender, not tough and fibrous. Mahi was light and tender not overcooked and dry, same for the shrimp. Jasmine Rice was most but only a little flavor. The coleslaw, of the coleslaw, RUN, do not order it. It is bitter on the sour side. Could not eat more than 1 bite. Overall not bad but to my go to place. Quiet comfortable room with attentive service. Blackberry Ice Tea was flavorful not weak. Good number of menu choices for all, specials were interesting. Shrimp appetizer was plentiful and the right amount of spice to compliment. The pumpkin ravioli was better than expected. Pumpkin was present and not overwhelmed by the pasta casing. Everything tasted fresh and attention to presentation was evident. For the price though expected more swordfish. Overall good but a shade over to the expensive side.

The food is good, the service is good, the atmosphere is good but at the end of the day none of it stands out as great. I'm not a fan of the self-checkout process they employ where they leave the little machine and let you check yourself out. Seems like something that should be reserved for an Applebee's or Denny's, not a restaurant that is trying to be perceived as upscale. It adds to the whole chain restaurant vibe, which I'm not a big fan of. The parking is terrible if you need a handicap spot. There are only 2 nearby. All in, I'd go back, but it's not on my top 10 list.

My family and I have visited this restaurant twice (once on 25 Oct 2020; the other on 9 Nov 2023). The funny thing about this restaurant chain is that our first ever experience was back in 2014 timeframe and I recall that we had such an awful experience (mainly in the customer service area), to which we claimed we would never go back. However, here we are 9+ years later, and we've eaten at this restaurant two more times. I don't recall what we ate during our first two visits, so I'll mainly focus on our meals during the 9 Nov visit. For the 9 Nov visit, it was just my wife and I. We ordered the Maryland-Style Crab Cakes, Chilean Sea Bass, Cod Imperial, Steamed Asparagus, Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts, Jasmine Rice, and Garlic Whipped Potatoes. Additionally, I ordered the Jefferson's Ocean Old Fashioned and the Smoked Old Fashioned. Our food and drinks were phenomenal, with the exception of the Sea Bass. I can't say it was my favorite...it just didn't taste as fresh as I've had at other restaurants in this city. The texture was less than adequate as well, but the sauce was good. Again, I don't recall everything we ordered from our previous visits; however, I do recall that we tried the BangBang Shrimp, Mahi-Mahi and Shrimp, and Rainbow Trout, and I remember that the BangBang Shrimp was out of this world. We also ordered the Pumpkin Spice Lava Cake and I'll have to say that I was a little disappointed with it because I thought Lava Cakes are supposed to have the center ooze out when cut. But maybe the liquid hot magma wasn't as significant during this eruption which forced the lava to cool immediately? Who knows... The service at this restaurant was superb; from the moment we walked in, to when we left - this even applies to our 25 Oct visit as well. The price-to-quantity/quality ratio was reasonable and I greatly appreciate how this restaurant supports the men and women of the Armed Forces and its Veterans. I know this place doesn't top the charts of a high-end seafood restaurant located off the Pacific coast, but it's still worth trying if you haven't been here before - I recommend this place to everyone!

I took my wife here for a date night and it was a great choice. We started at the whole we waited for our table. The drinks were made extremely well. We were seated after ten minutes had passed. Our friendly server was very knowledgeable and her recommendation was noted. The atmosphere was perfect for our date night. There was a more mature crowd. The restrooms were clean. And, our glasses and silverware were also clean. I highly recommend the calamari...

The overall experience was a little disappointing. I would like to give it 3.5 stars. The best of the foods were just ok and some were not good at all. The Mahi Mahi was overcooked, the salmon was not particularly tasty, the seafood pasta was pretty good. The bacon Mac and cheese was just awful. We sent it back. Tasteless. The garlic mashed potatoes were good and the best thing we had all night was the creamed spinach. Surprisingly the prices were high but not outrageous but even so we expected much better quality.

Red Sangria 5/5 * Had a fruity almost kool-aid flavor to it * It was delicious! Bang Fries w/Bambang shrimp sauce 5/5 * The sauce was so rich and creamy with the perfect amount of spice. If you hate/can't handle spice this is perfect because it's just the right amount. * I got steamed broccoli on the side which was fresh and soft * The fries were crispy and delicious...the lump crab was on the dry side, but was still very tasty flavor-wise I will definitely come here again to try the other dishes on the menu.