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 their Bang Bang Shrimp, corn chowder, and salmon! So good!
Bang bang shrimp! Yum!
Bang Bang Shrimp & crab cakes
We just got one where I live and I keep hearing about the bang bang shrimp!
I would love to try the Bang Bang Shrimp!
I heard the bang bang shrimp was awesome! Would love to try those Bang Bang Tacos!!
Bang bang shrimp r my fav!!! This is one of my favorite date night restraunts!
My husband and I love the bang bang shrimp appetizer — I tend to go w/ crab cakes; and he loves the longfin imperial. That said, we like to try the chef specials 🙂
Bang bang shrimp is always MUST order — I should really learn how to much it myself!
I love the Bang Bang Shrimp.
I agree with you about the mussels and have to order them when available. But the Ahi Tuna Sashimi looks quite tasty, as well.
Any of their shrimp dishes! Or better yet, their shrimp with mango salsa…that could happen!
Mahi Mahi with warm mango salsa, yum!
I would love to try the bang bang shrimp! That looks amazing!!!
Ohh! I’ve never been, but they are building one right down the street! I’d love to try that bang bang shrimp taco dish. It looks so tastey!
Would love to try their bang bang dish!
my mom is obsessed with the bang bang shrimp but ive never had it!!
Mmmmm either the salmon with mango salsa or Baja fish tacos! Really anything that has mango in it gets my attention 😀
Baja Fish Tacos! Can’t go wrong with tacos. Or fish. Or Baja 🙂
I’ve never been there, but always wanted to ever since they put a new one by my house over a year ago! I’d love to try their calamari and mango fish tacos, but almost everything sounds amazing!
I have never been to Bonefish but I would love to try their bang bang shrimp AND the mussels! Mussels are my absolute favorite!!
The Bang Bang Tacos look YUMMY!!
I have never been to Bonefish but would love to try the salmon and asparagus salad or anything else seafood related!
Chilean Sea Bass!!! I
I’d love to try the bang bang shrimp! I’ve heard such great things about Bonefish Grill! Great giveaway!
The bang bang shrimp are amazing!!!
Fish tacos!
I have never been to BoneFish Grill, but willing to try out something new. Thank you!!!
After having seabass at The Riverhouse in West Palm Beach (expensive but amazing experience!) I can’t wait to try more seabass so i’d have to say I’d like to try Chilean Sea Bass and the mango salsa it comes with sounds amazing!!
I love the bang bang shrimp!!!
I would like to try the Lily’s Chicken, I’m a sucker for chicken and goat cheese combinations!
Fontina Chop sounds yummy!
Those tacos look great!!! I would love to try them!
I definitely want to try those bang bang tacos – they look delicious!
I get their House Salad every time. It’s cool and fresh and has the perfect flavor! Love me some Bonefish!
I love their crab cakes — SO GOOD!
I love the bang bang shrimp!
I love Bonefish! My bf takes me there whenever he is on call for the weekend. Their winter white cosmo, cobb salad & bang bang shrimp are my faves!
Hubby & I LOVE bonefish. And we like the tuna best.
I love their bang bang shrimp.
We love their Bang Bang Shrimp and Fresh Strawberry Martinis. Yummm!
My husband and I love Bonefish!! The Bang Bang Tacos are my favorite ever since my Dad got me hooked a few years ago.
Bonefish is my absolute favorite restaurant!! We never miss an opportunity to eat there whenever we are nearby one. My 6 month old daughter even LOVES bonefish…LOL. I’ve never had anything there we didn’t like. Our fav’s are the Saucy Shrimp appetizer, Ahi Tuna, Bang Bang Shrimp, and Lilly’s Chicken. I can’t WAIT to try this new Bang-Bang CHICKEN?!
I love the crab cakes!
Bang Bang tacos, or something with shrimp!
Bang Bang chicken! So.good!
AHH! I am obsessed with this place. I worked there for almost 2 years and I still love their food. I think that means something. I would love to win this gift card since its quite hard for me to visit without my employee discount! AND my birthday is in a few days!
I LOVE their mussels and their ahi tuna appetizer. Their appetizers rule! They also are very well known for the great wait service.
Love the bang bang shrimp!
My husband and I wanted to try the Bonefish Grill back on Valentine’s Day….but no funds to support it. We would LOVE a gift card to their restaurant so we can try it out for the first time! Sounds dubuiously delicious!
I’ve never eaten there, but would love to try to bang bang shrimp!!!!