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 ahi tuna- and the bang bang shrimp of course!
I am a HUGE lover of seafood! The Mahi Mahi topped with warm mango salsa looks like a delicious entree!! 🙂
I want to try the chicken marsala! 🙂
How can you deny the deliciousness of the salmon + asparagus pairing? That salad is the jam, seriously. And not so pricey, either!
I’d love to try the bang bang tacos 🙂
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Wild Gulf Shrimp! Yum!!!!
oh yumm- A bonefish grill is opening near me this month! I want to try the tacos Ryan had- they look awesome.
I’ve never been to Bonefish Grill. I’ve heard the Lily’s chicken is excellent… that’s what I’d try first.
the lobster dish you got!
I have heard such great things about Bonefish! I would try the bang bang shrimp tacos. Those tacos look amazing!
lobster lobster lobster!!!
I love their bang bang shrimp!!!
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I have never been to bonefish but I’m pretty sure I’d have a hard time deciding what to get!!! Those mussels look amazing
Yum! I love all your choices… That lobster looks delish! I would definitely try a bunch of appetizers, for sure the mussels, seared ahi, and the bang bang shrimp!
Lily’s chicken looks great! Pretty much everything on the menu looks amazing!
Love Bonefish! I want to try the Monkfish entree.
Oh Bonefish is so yummy! I’m a huge fan of the mussels appetizer – the sauce is seriously addicting!
bang bang tacos, duh. 🙂
I would love to try the mussles or coconut crusted shrimp!
Ive been dying to try the bang bang tacos! Ill have to go soon
We don’t have Bonefish Grill in Ma, but I am moving down south in a few months and would love to try it! The bang bang shrimp tacos look delicious!
A friendly PSA: It’s Barnes & Noble, noble like the virtue, not the peace prize.
I would live to try the bang bang shrimp! I’ve heard they are amazing
Grilled fish burger and a raspberry martini! Yum!
Everything on the menu looks wonderful. I love seafood and would want to try the salmon with lime, tomato, and garlic butter first.
so far my favorite dish is their appetizer, bang bang shrimp!
They JUST opened up one close to me and I’ve been 2x. It was SO GOOD! I had the shrimp and scallops w/ mango salsa the 1st time and the asparagus salmon salad the 2nd…..both great choices!
I love te bang bang shrimp! I even make it at home!
I’ve never tried the Bang Bang Shrimp but I have heard nothing but good things about it. I would definitely give it a try.
I always get their shrimp and scallops with mango salsa… So so good!
Their Bang Bang Shrimp is ridiculously delicious, I get it every time I eat there
Those bang bang tacos look awesome! I am drooling! But the ahi tuna sounds pretty good too. I may have to eat both!
I love Bonefish & there is one just up the street from me. I love their Bang Bang Shrimp. Everything I’ve ever had there has been wonderful!
That lobster looks pretty fabulous…I’d love the bang bang shrimp too though. Can’t go wrong with seafood!
Oh my! We have been wanting to try BoneFish it’s right next to carrabbas and we are always tempted to go there instead. But now seeing your food I am dying to go! That may be our next date night! Those mussels look AMAZING!
Chilean seabass with mango salsa! Yum!
I think I’d love Jumbo Sea Scallops & Shrimp!!
I love Bonefish grill! I first found it when I went I away to college and have been smitten ever since. My favorite dish is definitely the bang bang shrimp!
I have never been to Bonefish but I hear about the bang bang shrimp all the time- I would love to finally try them!
Funny this came up because I was at my sisters house this weekend and we got Bonefish carry-out. Of course we got the bang bang shrimp and some edamane. My fiancé and I go there often and they have the best bread and edamane!
I love love love PEI Mussels…and have been to PEI before! They definitely know how to do mussels! I’d obviously want to try the mussels at Bonefish. 🙂
I’ve always wanted to try Bonefish Grill! Everyone I know who’s been RAVES about their bang bang shrimp, which is definitely what I would try.
Those bang bang shrimp tacos look great!
The lobster looks amazing! That’s what I would order!
I almost always get the salmon, but their shrimp with olives and goat cheese is phenomenal too. AND, their watermelon martinis are pretty darn good 🙂
Um…hands down…the Bang Bang shrimp pulls me in every time…there is no such thing as self discipline with these babies 🙂
I love their sea bass with the asian sauce!
They are opening one by my house soon & would love to try it! I love salmon so that would be my first choice but the bang bang shrimp tacos look delicious too!!
HECK YES! I’m certain Bonefish is the best restaurant ever! My fiance and I go there for anniversaries, valentines day, and just for the heck of it. I recently had a seasonal fish, and I don’t remember what is was called without looking at the menu, but it had a lot of butter and mashed potatoes.
I love the bang bang shrimp!!!