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’ve been once a long time ago, but I don’t remember what I got. I hear their bang bang shrimp is amazing, definitely have to go back and try it.
i love their bang bang shrimp! i got the appetizer as an entree and was overwhelmed with how good it was.
I LOVE the ahi tuna from bonefish…I get it every time I go!
Bang Bang Shrimp…mmmm…
When my husband and I were in myrtle beach we stumbled upon Bonefish.. It has been a favorite ever since! Their specials are spectacular and Iwould love to try the fish tacos there. They have an Ahi Tuna that is delicouis! Thanks!
I would love to try those tacos…I’m a sucker for any type of seafood/fish tacos!
I would love to try the jumbo sea scallops and shrimp! Yummy!
I’m dying to try those shrimp tacos!
I’ve never been to a bonefish grill but I would have to try the Bang Bang shrimp, the name makes it too hard to pass up!
i love shrimp tacos!!! and the doughy bread!
I am from MA, and we don’t have these here! However, I am going to Florida next month on vaca, so this would be really awesome to win! I’d def want to try those tacos! They look delish!
yum! love Bonefish – bang bang shrimp!
The Lily’s Chicken is always my go to! YUM!
My husband and I love the Bang Bang Shrimp. I would love to to try the lobster you had though. It looks delicious!
I really enjoy Bonefish. I have only been once before, but the atmosphere was just great! Sounds like some good deals too. 🙂
Bonefish is my absolute favorite! Awesome seafood … especially when you don’t live anywhere near the Ocean! I generally go for the Grouper or Tilapia with the Pan Asian or Lemon Butter sauce. mmmmmmm
oooh, there’s one by our house, but I’ve never been. We tried going to one when we were in FL, but they had over an hour wait when I called 🙁
I’m way to hungry right now to think about what I would ordered. Probably shrimp and scallops 😛
Bang Bang Shrimp, and Ahi Tuna!
The lobster looks very good
Mmmm, sign me up for those mussels!
hi julie! I love reading your blog 🙂 I’ve never been to Bonefish Grill – both yours and Ryan’s dishes look awesome and I’d love to try them!
The Baja Fish Tacos sound pretty awesome. I’d love to try those!
YUM! i’ve been to Bonefish Grill one time back in college with my parents and I LOVED IT. I had the mahi mahi with a pick your own sauce and it got a fresh salsa! This is such a great giveaway!
Bang bang shrimp!!!! Yuuuum!
I would love to try the lobster..looks delish!
Bang bang shrimp & sangria are my favs!!
I’d have the shrimp tacos! Yum!
The bang bang shrimp and ahi tuna are two of my favs at Bonefish!
the lobster looks delish! yum 🙂
I eat bang bang shrimp likes it’s going out of style when we go there 🙂
I’d love to try that Lobster entree you got! Also the doughy bread looks amazing!!
That lobster looks great!
Those tacos look incredible!! I’d love to try them!
Only been once but loved the Bang Bang Shrimp. Would love to try their Mahi Mahi. Hubby says it is better than steak so that intrigues me.
I once went to a Bonefish Grill in Westin, Florida when I was visiting my parents and had a Mahi Mahi dish that was AMAZING! I live in Rochester, NY and we had one come in our local Mall about 5 or 6 years ago and have been dying to go. I’m a single mom on disability and it’s just too expensive to go but with a gift card, going would make it much easier for me financially. The Bang Bang taco’s look incredible!
Those bang bang tacos look delicious I would love to try those.
I would LOVE to try their Jumbo Sea Scallops & Shrimp with Pan Asian sauce. It sounds SO delicious…
I love the sea bass and the swordfish! YUM! They also have the best pomegranate martinis ever. I’d love to try the lobster, it looks amazing!
Their crab cakes are delish 🙂
I love their bang bang shrimp
I love Bonefish Grill! I usually get the salmon and asparagus salad, but would like to try the lobster someday 😉
I LOVE BONEFISH! I love their tilapia and of course that bread + olive oil combo is to dieee for!
I meant ate at! 😉
Surprisingly we haven’t eat at Bonefish Grill yet. I’d love to try their Baja fish tacos!
Bonefish Grill is my dad and my favorite place to go for father-daughter date nights when I am home from school. I love their Bang-Bang Shrimp & he loves the Lily’s Chicken. I would love to try the tacos.
I would love to try the Bang Bang Tacos! Those look delicious!
i would definitely order the lobster tails like you did! i love lobster!
I love the bang bang shrimp so tasty!!!
bang bang shrimp! I would love to try the tacos and crabcakes! yummm
I would probably try the pecan-parmesan crusted trout. I’m not a huge fan of pecans but the picture on their site looked awesome!
i really like their mussels as well, i’ve had them a few times and love how chunky the broth is… great for dipping that delicious bread into!