It felt great to spend the whole day with my husband. He’s my favorite.
Perfect Wedding
Our date began with a matinee showing of a local play at the Ocala Civic Theater.
The show, Perfect Wedding, was quite funny! It reminded me a lot of Rumors, the last show we saw at the theater and was filled with miscommunication and lots of humorous one-liners. So far I’m rather impressed with Ocala’s community theater!
I also appreciate that intermission snacks are reasonably priced.
$1? Yes, please!
When I was in New York with my friends and we went to see the show How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (which was awesome), a bag of M&Ms cost nearly $5! That’s like $.50 per M.
After the show, neither Ryan nor I were hungry enough for dinner quite yet, so we ran some errands.
We stopped by Barnes & Nobel because Ryan wanted to pick up the eighth book in a series he’s reading and I wanted to snag Fever, the sequel to Wither, the book I began reading last week.
Fever is on mega-hold at our local library (I’m 13th in line) and since I just finished Wither yesterday, I’m feeling quite anxious to continue on with the series.
Unfortunately Fever is only available in hardback and cost nearly $18 at Barnes & Noble, so I passed and ordered it on Amazon when we got home.
I saved $6! (And that’s my stink eye face. Not my best look.)
After our time at Barnes & Noble, we were ready for dinner.
Dinner at Bonefish Grill
We were excited to try out our local Bonefish Grill since we’ve only ever been to one in St. Petersburg with my family and we really enjoyed the food.
A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by an account associate with Bonefish Grill and offered $25 toward any meal at the restaurant. (Don’t worry, there’s something in it for you, too!)
Since we arrived before 6:30 p.m. we were able to take advantage of Bonefish Grill’s happy hour, which not only includes discounted drinks, but discounted food for only $5 from 4 – 6:30 p.m. through April 16, including:
- Fresh Ceviche
- Bang Bang Tacos (featuring Bonefish Grill’s signature Bang Bang Shrimp)
- Bang Bang Chicken
We started our meal with their freshly baked bread and olive oil.
I ended up eating three pieces. Stick warm, doughy bread in front of me even when I’m not hungry and I can’t say no!
For an appetizer, Ryan and I shared an order of the Mussels Josepheine, which included Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed with tomatoes, garlic, basil and lemon wine sauce.
Anytime I see mussels on a menu, I have to get them, so I was happy when Ryan was game! The sauce with the mussels was slightly sweet and incredibly delicious. I’d love to try to recreate it at home, but I have a feeling I’d botch it up pretty horribly and ruin perfectly good mussels in the process.
For our entrees, Ryan ended up getting the Bang Bang Tacos (only $5!) and they were fantastic!
I ordered the lobster with a side of asparagus and their vegetable of the day which included garbanzo beans and Andouille sausage.
We both cleared our plates!
Our date night to Bonefish Grill was a lot of fun and I’d gladly go back! Ryan and I both commented that we were especially impressed with our waiter. He was so personable, friendly and we had a great time joking around with him.
Annnnd here’s the best part!
You can win your own $25 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
A list of their locations may be seen here.
Bonefish Grill is giving away two $25 gift cards to two PBF readers! To enter this giveaway, simply comment below, telling me what dish you’d most like to try at Bonefish Grill or what your favorite dish from the restaurant is if you’ve been there before.
I will randomly select two winners tomorrow morning.
Good luck!
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Mmmmm, I love Bonefish! The Bang Bang Tacos are delicious!
Well, it doesn’t look like there are any Bonefish Grills in Massachussetts BUT fortunately I am going to be in Florida in a few weeks. I have noticed Bonefish Grill when in Florida before and would love to try it out! I would get the Grilled Salmon and Asparagus Salad and their Blueberry infused Martini (Yum!).
The jumbo sea scallops and shrimp grilled and marinated in the chimichurri sauce with a mango martini sounds delicious!
I’d love to try the Lily’s chicken with spinach, artichoke hearts, goat cheese and lemon basil sauce – that just sounds ridiculously good!
The salmon and asparagus salad sounds like a great combination!
I would love to try the Bang Bang tacos! Your dinner looked delicious!
The Chilean Sea Bass is to die for there…I refuse to try anything else!
The bang bang tacos look great!
Bang bang tacos!
Bang Bang Tacos. Love the price for a early dinner……..
The Jumbo Sea Scallops & Shrimp sounds delicious!
BANG BANG shrimp – I hear the sauce is incredible!!!!
I would love to try the bang bang shrimp yoummmmm
crab cakes and the bang bang shrimp are amazing
I looooove Bonefish Gripl and in so excited because they are opening a location near me soon! Like you, I must always get mussels if they appear on the menu. Yum!
I’ve never been to Bonefish Grill… but I think I’d give those tacos a try.
Those Bang Bang tacos look delicious! I love their bang bang shrimp!
Salmon & asparagus salad sounds fresh!
I’d try the Bing Bang chicken, I like the name 🙂
I love the bang bang shrimp, and also their drinks! Haha!
bang bang shrimp YUM
I love Bonefish grill! My fiancee has never been there and we always talk about going!
I would love to try their salmon & asparagus salad! Delicious.
I’ve never been there, but would love to try it! I’d probably go for the Big Bang Chicken Tacos and I know my hubby would definitely pick one of the seafood dishes!
I love the bang bang shrimp! So good!
the bang bang shrimp is so good! they also have this spicy pasta dish which i love!
I would love to try their lobster. I’m SUCH a lobster lover, and I hear great things about Bonefish, and now you’ve posted that delicious looking picture! Check please 🙂
I love their salmon and asparagus salad, i am allergic to soy and they always work with me to the this salad perfectly delicious and allergy free!
My favorite things at bonefish are the ceviche and the Florida Cobb salad. I have never had a bad meal there though!
Oh, the mussels look so good… Right up my alley!
I have never ate there but checked their location link and there’s one only an hour away, woo! That lobster looked amazing but so did the steaks, Yum!
forget the food, bring on the cocktails! bonefish has a billboard in my town and the drinks look all kinds of fancy.
I love their corn and shrimp chowder and of course, bang bang shrimp tacos! Yum!!
definitely that lobster!
I love their Bang Bang Shrimp! Next time I think I’d have some Ahi Tuna. Yum!
Haven’t been able to go to Bonefish for so long! I love anything with shrimp and/or scallops in it!
I LOVE Bonefish. I always get the rainbow trout with the mango salsa. I could eat a bowl of the salsa alone—or with a basket of their bread!
the maryland crab cakes sound amazing, would love to try!
Mmm bonefish is hands down my favorite “chain” restaurant. It doesn’t have that feel at all, and feels like an amazing fancy schmancy restaurant without those prices! I really love their house salad that actually COMES with the meal! It makes me sad it’s rare to find restaurants that still do that, but bonefish delivers. The house dressing is incredible. I also love love love how you can pick your own sauces for a variety of fish….really makes your dinner feel specialized and you can get exactly what you’re craving. I’m a sucker for the mango salsa 🙂
Bang bang bang please!
I love Bonefish. Their bang bang shrimp is my favorite!
I love the bang bang shrimp and tilapia with their lime tomato garlic sauce!
My favorite is the salmon with the Pan Asian sauce. I haven’t been there since my best friend’s birthday!
My brother and sister both live in Fayetteville, AR and love Bonefish. I haven’t ever tried it. I think I would chose….lobster or the tacos look great too! We found a delightful small town yesterday in AR. Mtn. View! Julie–It was great. You may need to check it out–antiques, music, old time ROCK square, soda fountain, bed and breakfasts everywhere. It was Beautiful scenery there too! The Sylamore river and Ozark National Forest. Have you ever been to AR? Have a great day. E
I LOVE Bonefish. I could make a meal out of the Bang Bang Shrimp.
My husband and I LOVE Bonefish. We enjoy the fried oysters and pickles when they have it, and that house salad is to DIE for. Crabcakes are a huge winner with us too!
AH! 🙂 i have always wanted to go to a Bonefish but never have! A new location just opened up near my hometown! Looking at their menu, I’d have to say the grilled Mahi Mahi with the warm mango salsa! Glad you guys had a full day together! 🙂
I love their bang bang shrimp! I’d love to try the mussels though!!
LOVE Bonefish – The trout is my favorite!
bang bang chicken!
I would love to try the big bang shrimp!
I HEART grilled fish- I’ve never been to a Bone fish grill, but I hear thier fresh fish and sauces are amazing.
I have shared the bang bang shrimp appetizer before, but next time I’ll definitely be getting the tacos!
I want to try their pecan parmesean crusted rainbow trout! Yum!
Love their bang, bang shrimp!
i would love to try those mussels! i love seafood!
I’ve had their bang bang tacos and loved them! I would love to go back and try a few new entrees though- te lobster looks great!
I always get the filet for dinner, but have to order bang bang shrimp as an appetizer!! Love that stuff!!
I’ve had their Chilean sea bass before, which was amazing! I’d love to try the Bang Bang shrimp tacos too though!
I would try the Bang Bang shrimp! The last two cities I’ve lived in have a Bonefish Grill nearby, but I’ve never been there!
Bonefish is my favorite!! Their ahi tuna is my favorite but I could probably eat everything on their menu…. I need to try their signature Bang Bang!!