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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I love the pan seared tilapia!
Mahi mahi — looks great!
I’ve never been and there is one so close to me!! I’d love to go and try the bang bang shrimp tacos, yummy!!!
I would love some of the bread they gave you and I think those bang bang shrimp tacos look and sound killer!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
i’d love to try Bang Bang tacos! they look so good 🙂
A Bonefish Grill just opened in town. My husband and I want to go really bad, but every time we drive by it is packed. I would love to try the Ahi Tuna, and the Lobster looks fabulous.
Love bonefish! Their sea scallops with the mango salsa is insanely good!
I would love to try the Ceviche, I keep hearing commercials for the happy hour specials and it’s making me crave it!
I love the chicken topped with goat cheese–one of
my favorites!
wow – i love bonefish – the bang bang shrimp is soo good – i can only image how good the bang bang taco’s must have been!
I love their Ahi tuna! Love that place!
Bang bang shrimp! Man those bad boys are SO good!
The scallops and shrimp with lemon butter sounds wonderful!! But it looks like you could make a meal out of the appetizers!! It would be a difficult choice. 🙂
Everything looks INCREDIBLE. And what a great happy hour! Both Bang Bang Tacos and & Baked Pecan Parmesan Crusted Rainbow Trout sound delicious!
Salmon and a glass of wine for me! 🙂
The Chilean Sea Bass with Warm Mango Salsa sounds like it would be a winner!
Those tacos look fantastic! I’d probably try them!
Their tacos and crab cakes are delicious! I’m a fan!
Imperial Longfin. Would love to try this the next time we are in Stuart.
I can never turn down scallops…and pair them with shrimp in a lemon butter sauce? Heaven!
I love Bonefish!!! It’s my first choice for my birthday dinner! : ) I really enjoy their bang bang shrimp and their crab cakes are wonderful, too!
I’ve never been to a Bonefish Grill even though there seems to be one fairly close to where I live. I would love to try the lobster! The Bread & Olive Oil looks so good!
Love Bonefish … My most have is the bang bang shrimp! 🙂
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My fiancé and I have been wanting to try out our bonefish grill, we’ve never been. The grilled mahi mahi looks delicious!
Glad you guys had a good night <3
We don’t have a Bonefish here in Santa Cruz, but I know there are locations nearby! I think I’d most want to try the grilled salmon and asparagus salad, because those are literally my two favorite foods and you can never go wrong with a nice salad!
I’d love to try the bang bang tacos! MMM!
Mmmm, I cant stop thinking about the Bang Bang tacos-yum!
Oooh, the bang bang shrimp! Lily’s Chicken is also excellent if you’re not feeling fishy.
Their bang bang shrimp is the bestttt!
Bang Bang shrimp are my fav!
I want to try the bang bang tacos!!! I’ve never been to Bonefish Grill before too so please pick me! 🙂
I LOVE Bonefish! Probably one of my favorite restaurants of all time! And I agree with what many people have said – the Bang Bang Shrimp is the BEST! I also love the Ahi Tuna platter!
Bang bang shrimp is my favorite 🙂
Bang bang shrimp! Sounds yummy! : )
I’d get almost anything as long as it came with their whipped garlic potatoes with it. YUMMMMMM!!!
My husband and I also love the mussels from bonefish. We love to dip our bread in the yummy sauce. I’ve thought about trying to make it at home, but it’s so much more fun to go to the bonefish on 4th Street in St. Pete, FL for date night!!!
My hubby and I went to The BoneFish Grill for the first time on Valentines Day. I loved thier Baja tacos!
Kevin and I have driven by our local Bonefish Grill a million times but never stopped in. I think if we tried it, I’d try the Jumbo Sea Scallops & Shrimp or Ahi Tuna. Yummmm!
I would have to try the lobster. It looks soooo good!
I love the Bang Bang Shrimp, but I’d love to try the Bang, Bang Chicken! I would also be just fine only eating their bread and olive oil dip 🙂
I love the chilean sea bass there!
Bang Bang Chicken!
Their bang bang shrimp are a must! But I’ve had a wonderful Asian-themed salmon dish before. I just love seafood, period.
I love Bonefish! If you’re looking for a great dessert, you have to try their chocolate brownie…it has macadamia nuts, raspberry sauce & vanilla ice cream on it! For entrees, I have them make me parmesean crusted tilapia (is on the menu as rainbow trout, but they will change the fish if you want!)
I love love love chilean sea bass! And I’ve always been curious about bonefish grill’s pan asian style grilled fish
We love the Bang Bang Shrimp but honestly have never had a bad meal there! Yummy!
They just opened a Bonefish Grill around here and I’ve heard great things about the Bang Bang Shrimp. I’d love to give it a try!
I would love to try the ceviche! I am a huge fan of it and have never had it at Bonefish.
My husband and I love Bonefish! Our favorite thing on the menu is definitely Bang Bang Shrimp 🙂
I would love to try the Chicken Marsala. Yum!