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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The Bang Bang shrimp is my favorite item on the menu! I love eating them with the chopsticks and then eating all the lettuce covered in that amazing sauce after! I never try anything new because the bang bang tacos never let me down!
I rarely eat at chain restaurants, but Bonefish is one that I will happily go to. The service is always friendly and efficient and the food has always been on point.
I’ve never been before. I’d love to try the Maryland Crab Cakes.
There is always such a looonnnggg wait at Bonefish here in Lexington, KY! I’ve heard he bang bang shrimp is awesome!
soo i know you prob shouldn’t order chicken when you go to bonefish but the lily’s chicken kinda sounds really good…
This bang bang tacos look amazing!
I would get the mussels!
I’ve never been there but would definitely get some sort of seafood dish! HOLY YUM SAUCE.
i love bonefish! my favorite would have to be the brownie with macadamia nuts, YUM!
Oh, I miss Bonefish!! That was my favorite restaurant when I lived in Pensacola! Thankfully I’ll be in Illinois on and off this summer (California doesn’t have a Bonefish bc it’s a super lame state)
Those lobster tails or the shrimp tacos would be perfect for me. I’ve never been to Bonefish grill but your pictures make it look soooo good!
I would love to try the mussels and lobster you pictured here! Seafood is my FAVORITE 🙂
Bonefish’s bang bang shrimp is my absolute favorite but they make a killer seabass topped with mango salsa.
I would love to try the lobster dish you ordered. It looks delicious! I looked at their menu, and the pineapple martini looks great 🙂
I’ve never been but would love to try it!
Bonefish Grill — sounds delish!!!! The pics of the Big Bang Tacos looked delicious and is what I would want to try! Reminds me of the Shrimp Tacos that I had in Mexico that I loved so much! Thanks!
Bang Bang Shrimp is legendary! I’d love to try those tacos though!
I would love to try the lobster! Hmm hmm good
Bang Bang Shrimp is the absolute best! Pick me 🙂
I would love to try the mussels dish!! Sounds so delish! I loooove their Chilean sea bass!
I LOVE the bang bang shrimp 🙂
Bang Bang Shrimp! For sure.
I would love to try their mahi mahi!
i LOVE fish and seafood!
Would love to try the bang bang tacos!
Yummy! I love Bonefish and would love to try me some bang bang shrimp
Love that restaurant … Already have plans to go when on vacay (none here where I live!)
Their wine list is stellar
I haven’t been there in forever! I’d like to try scallops or salmon if they have a good dish for either of those.
bang bang tacos 🙂 it would be wonderful to win w/ my husband deploying in a few weeks!
I love crab cakes. My boyfriend is obsessed with the bang bang shrimp, so I know the bang bang taco would be right up his alley. I am going to go tell him about this deal right now and we may go to Bonefish even if we don’t win 🙂
I’ve been dying to try the bang bang shrimp because everyone keeps raving about them!
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Bonefish, but I’ve never been there! Your lobster looks amazing & it’s one of my favorite dishes, so I’d probably go with that!
Ah i love the bang bang shrimp. Me and my girl friends always go during happy hour and chow down on them. Those tacos looked amazing though, so I will DEF be trying them next time. Yummm!!!!
I would start with the creme brulee. Priorities first right? 😉 No but seriously the Mahi mahi is probably what I would order, while secretly wishing I ordered the lobster. Lobster just intimidates me.
I love the Baja Fish Tacos! I am the biggest sucker for coconut shrimp and Bonefish Grill’s is excellent!
Those tacos look amazing!
The sea bass with lemon butter is my favorite
I love your blog and Bonefish Grill! I enjoy the bang bang shrimp and the sea bass there. 🙂
I would love to try the Bang Bang shrimp – it sounds delicious!
Their bang bang shrimp is ahhhh-mazing!
I am craving shrimp now! That would definitely be on my list!
I would love to try Bone fish. I have never been and love seafood. I would want to try their Salmon!
I love the happy hour at Bonefish! The muscles are a fav along with the bang bang shrimp. They have a pretty killer black cherry guava mojito too 😉
I want to go there so bad, never ever been. I haven’t had fish in such a long time. Which is not good. I want to try the Diablo Shrimp Fettuccine. Yum:) Mouth watering.
I would love to try the Dynamite Jumbo Sea Scallops! They sound amazing!
I have never been there. I’ve always wanted to try it out, The Bang Bang Tacos look so yummy! My parents have gone there a couple times for their date night and they love it.
Those tacos look delicious and have my mouth watering!
I want to try those tacos!
I love their scallops and shrimp! I need to go back!
Losbter is always a fave-your dinner looks delish!
Id try th bang bang chicken! Sounds fabulous!
Longfin Tilapia with the Mango Salsa! Jeeze my mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Ryan’s Bang Bang Tacos look pretty delicious too! 🙂