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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love love love the bang bang shrimp!
My parents raved about the Bang Bang Shrimp for months before I finally tried it and fell in love! I still need to introduce my boyfriend to the dish, though, and the entrees look great – would love to try those too!
I’d love to try the salmon or tilapia with the warm mango salsa!
The Bang Bang Shrimp is my favorite!!
I would love to try the lobster! I cannot usually buy it, but this would be the perfect opportunity!
Grilled Salmon and asparagus salad!
Sad but true: though I only live about 20 minutes from Bonefish, I’ve never tried ANYTHING! But I’d LOVE to try that legendary bang bang shrimp in any form.
I love Bonefish!! I usually get the salmon with lemon butter sauce….but I have to say those lobster tails look really amazing!!! I would love to win the certificate!
MMM that seafood looks great! 🙂
I would love to try the Diablo Shrimp Fettuccine
I love the Bang Bang shrimp but ADORE the Chilean Sea Bass. It tastes like butter all by itself!
I would love to try the grilled shrimp and scallops with mango salsa or chimichurri. And defintely the blueberry martini!
I want to try the bang bang shrimp!! I heard it’s amazing 🙂
Bonefish is one of our favorites! We looooove the bang bang shrimp….and just about everything else on the menu.
I want to try the Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos!
I’d love to try the Bang Bang Tacos! YUM
Love the bang bang shrimp!!!
bang bang shrimp tacos!
I have never been to the Bonefish but love seafood so I would probably have an hard time choosing. Just about anything on the menu sounds yummy to me!
The tacos look amazing or lobster… I want to try it all!
love Bonefish bang bang shrimp!!
I’ve never been there, but I would love to try to their Imperial Flounder!
The chilean sea bass sounds divine!
Bonefish is my FAVORITE! The last time I went I got the Chilean sea bass and it was AMAZING! I generally don’t like fish but I would eat this fish every day of my life if I could! I would definitely order that again!
Hmm it looks sooo amazing! I hope I win sounds like it was a perfect date night 🙂
I’d like to try those bang bang tacos. They look amazing!
I love the bang bang shrimp, so I would love to try the bang bang tacos!
Ooh sea bass with the Rhea’s topping. It isn’t on the menu, but they will add it on and it’s the BEST!
I have never been to the Bonefish Grill. I would love to try the grilled tilapia!
Yummm! I love anything with salmon 🙂
I have never tried the Bang Bang anything!
I’ve been to Bonefish once but I really enjoyed it! I would love to try their bang bang shrimp.
ceviche and bang bang shrimp!!!
YUM! I was there only one time, but I think I would order and enjoy the saucy shrimp and scallops!!!! YUM
Those bang bang tacos look delicious. I’d love to give them a try!
would love to try those lobster tails!
I would have to go with your order, I can never pass up lobster!
Bang Bang shrimp!!!!
I love the bang bang shrimp tacos, they are delicious!
I’m obsessed with sea food, and have always wanted to try that place! I love mussels, and the bang bang shrimp sounds fantastic!
My mom and I have been wanting to go to Bonefish Grill for years! I’ve heard rumors that one’s opening a few miles from me; hopefully it’s true. I’d love to try those Bang Bang Shrimp. I always hear people rave about them.
I know it isnt seafood but I love the Lily Chicken – goat cheese – yummmmmm!
It has been at least 2 years since I have been to bonefish. I would love to try the lobster.
I would try the orange roughy or bang bang shrimp tacos…. Seriously, I don’t think you can go wrong with adding bang bang shrimp to anything!
I love the bang bang tacos! My favorite!
I’d love to try their bang bang shrimp, afterall its their signature dish! And I love shrimp!
I’d love to try the Rhea’s New Zealand Orange Roughy! yummy in my tummy!
My favorite dish is Chilean Sea Bass. Favorite appetizers is Bang Bang Shrimp – so good!!
I have never been to this restaurant before, but all of the seafood sounds amazing!!! I would love to try it sometime!
The bang bang shrimp tacos look amazing!