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’d love to try the Chilean Sea Bass.
Their salmon and asparagus salad looks delicious! I’ve never been to Bonefish but definitely need to try it out!
bang bang shrimp
I hear its sooo good!
I’ve only been to a Bonefish Grill once, but the food was really good! I’ve been dying to go back! Mussels are my absolute favorite so I would definitely get those! I would like to try the Imperial Longfin that’s stuffed with shrimp, scallops, and crab meat!!!
The macadamia nut brownie is probably one of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time, so I would totally get that too!!! =)
I’m going to say the mussels…they always look so good but I’m always afraid to order them
Bang Bang Shrimp is my favorite! The tacos sound yummy too!
Love Bonefish and I’d have to go with the bang bang shrimp. It’s just too good to pick anything else! 🙂
I’m obsessed with the bang bang shrimp! I’ve seen the copycat recipe on Pinterest but I know if I make it it just won’t be the same!
I love the bang bang shrimp app, so I think I would try the tacos!!!
I love their soft shell crab, it is just seasonal but delicious!
Yum, sounds delicious!
I would love to try the grouper on their menu! I am always a fan of grouper anywhere I go, so I’m sure I would love it!
bonefish has a gluten free menu and since i am gluten intolerant it is always a treat to go there!! Their chilean sea bass with mango salsa is hands down my fav 🙂
I love their Baja Fish Tacos, mainly because of the mango salsa they use. So good!! I would love to try their Bang Bang Shrimp next time I go. I love seafood!
I’m not big on seafood but I heard they have really great steaks there! And, I’m from the Ocala area so this giveaway would be great for me 🙂
I love shrimp, so I’d have to try the Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos!
I’ve never been but the grilled salmon and asparagus salad looks really good. 🙂 Then I’d make my husband get the tacos so I could eat those too.
I love the mussels dish at Bonefish, and they have pretty delish cocktails too!
Bang bang i yum yum!
Oh. My. God. I have played Julie in Perfect Wedding three times! In fact, just last night was closing night. I’m glad you enjoyed it, even though I had absolutely nothing to do with the production you saw.
Oh, I’d love to try the Sea Scallops and Shrimp at Bonefish. Or the Bang Bang Shrimp, so many choices.
I want to try the bang bang shrimp! Mmm!
I LOVE Bonefish’s Bang Bang shrimp! They are quite tasty. I also like their chicken marsala and fontina chop, but would love to try Lily’s chicken. I hadn’t seen this on their menu before and it sounds delicious!
I would love to try the mussels – they look delicious!
The calamari appetizer….Bothell, WA!
I love their salmon with pan Asian sauce. Yum!
bangbang tacossss!
I would want to try the Bang Bang Tacos! Those look delicious!
I would love to take my sister. It is near her home in Seattle. I would have chilean sea bass with warm mango salsa.
I have never been to Bonefish even though there is one 2 miles from my house!! I want to try the Bang Bang shrimp, but also the dessert. I have heard their desserts are just as good. Happy Sunday!!
So glad that there is one of these great restaurants in Charlotte. I love their bang bang shrimp!
Those tacos look amazing!
Bang bang shrimp for sure! I also like their salmon.
The Bang Bang Shrimp are just too good! We go every year when visiting Florida on vacation. 🙂 Bonefish is always a hit for the whole group.
those bang bang tacos look amazing!
I would definitely go with the mussel appetizer and the jumbo shrimp and scallop entree since I’m such a sucker for scallops anywhere I go! Your meal looked AAAAmazing by the way!!
I love the “saucy shrimp” appetizer there! If fact, I once ordered two plates of it for my dinner 🙂
I think I’d have to try those tacos! I do love a taco!
We live right near the one in Ocala, so it it’s our go-to place for dinner and drinks with friends. The best is grabbing a few apps and then sharing a meal…love their calamari, bang bang shrimp and the angler’s special steak (which is amazing, particularly at a seafood restaurant).
I haven’t been to bonefish in forever! Bang bang shrimp are always a good start and I usually go with one of the fresh fish specials…I looove seafood!
The mussels looked amazing!
Thanks for the chance at winning!
I am obsessed with the bang bang shrimp! I haven’t seen bang bang shrimp on the menu before but would definitely try those. I also really love the pecan-crusted halibut, mmm!
Bang Bang Shrimp!
Bang bang shrimp for sure! My fiancé LOVES this restaurant!
I’d try their Chilean Sea Bass 😀
I have always wanted to go to the Bonefish Grill. I have heard such great things.
I would love to try the corn chowder with lump crab. I would also like to try the pan asian salmon. Both sound so good!
Bonefish is delicious! I love any of their simply grilled fish.
Mmm, Baja Fish Tacos would be my choice!
I’d love to try the bang bang tacos.
I love Bonefish! And I am fiending for some scallops!!
I would try the big bang tacos for sure! they look awesome! there is a bonefish grill literally right down the street from be and i’ve never been!