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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Even though I would have to wait to use it until I went back home in May it looks like it would be worth it. I definitely want to try Lily’s Chicken!
I have been telling my husband how we have to start doing date nights! We have a Bonefish grill 30 minutes from us and I heard it is yummy! I love crab and lobster! Bang bang shrimp? Yes! I would love that! 🙂
Bonefish is my favorite! I want to try the salmon salad… that is one thing that I haven’t had yet that sounds fantastic!
I live in Fort Myers, just south of you. We too love Bone Fish, my favorite meal is the Salmon paired with the mango salsa, and the jasmine rice with fresh cilantro is dynomite!
Happy Sunday.
The bang bang tacos are the absolute best!!
Their Tilapia is amazing and the garlic mashed potatoes and divine!
OMG I haven’t been to bonefish since college but everything I got was fabulous – especially the tuna dish!
I was thrilled to see there is one near me. I think I would have to get the lobster! Looks fantastic!
I love seafood but always stick to my beloved salmon with the pan asian sauce!! YUM!
I have never been but the tacos look so good!! But salmon is my favorite so I’d probably get that.
Oh my gosh I would love to try the lobster that you had!!
There’s a Bonefish less than a mile from my house and I’ve never been! The Fontina Chop looks so good!
There is a Bonefish Grill near my house, but I have never been- It would be great to try those tacos!
Definitley the Mahi Mahi
The grilled salmon and asparagus salad is amazing!!
id love to eat fish tacos I love the little tacos like that
We recently got a Bonefish and I have been once. I had the fish tacos topped with the mango salsa. Sounds a little crazy- but it was absolutely delish! I was just telling someone about them last night- obviously ready to go back for more 🙂
I am dying for Bonefish Grill’s ahi tuna! I’ve only had it once before but it was really good. Living in Colorado makes me crave seafood like crazy since we don’t have many good places (in my snobby New England gal seafood opinion) 😉 It would be a treat to go to Bonefish Grill! 🙂
I love their Bang Bang Shrimp!
When I lived in the USA I remember our team visiting the Bonefish Grill once as a guests. I LOVED their food. I think I had some Ahi tuna steak, and it was so good! I’m going to visit in the U.S.A this coming summer so I would love to go to eat in the Bonefish again :)!
The bang bang shrimp is great, but I’d like to try it in the tacos as well. Or some mahi. Yep. And now I’m hungry.
bang bang shrimp is our favorite!!
I’ve never been to a Bonefish Grill, but those Bang Bang Tacos look delicious!
Yum!! I would definitely get the lobster. I love to splurge and get it when I go out to eat!
Love the bang bang shrimp!
I love bonefish! The bang bang shrimp are the best, I’d love to try the bang bang tacos though!
mmm the Pecan Parmesan Crusted Rainbow Trout sounds amazing!
Yum that food looks great! You should definitely try making mussels at home. Don’t be intimidated – they’re so easy to make and so cheap when you buy them from the fish market!
I die for the bang bang shrimp – can’t get enough!
Bang Bang tacos sound awesome!
I’d start with the Creme Brulee and then finish with the grilled salmon and asparagus salad or grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce because sometimes I believe in dessert first!
I just finished a triathlon, so this is making me HANGRY. I would love to try the salmon and asparagus salad with copious amounts of that bread.
I would love to try their tuna or salmon, yum! 🙂
LOVE bonefish grill! my fave dish there is the tilapia with the mango salsa! light & delish 🙂
When I went to Bonefish, I had the mussels and they were delicious! I’d love a reason to go back and have them again.
I’ve never tried it but I would love to! As someone who just barely started to like fish, I would probably want to try the Longfin Tilapia with the Mussels Josephine as an appetizer 🙂
Bang bang shrimp! Yum!
I would get the bang bang tacos! I get the shrimp everytime, they are delicious!
I’ve never been to a Bonefish but I see my closest location has the Imperial Longfin (stuffed with shrimp, scallops, crab meat, lemon caper butter). Think I would try that!
I would love to try Baja Fish Tacos–they look delicious!
I love bonefish grill!! Their bang bang shrimp are delicious!!!!
Yuuuum the lobster and mussels look amaaaaazing! I always love the bang bang shrimp at Bonefish and my boyfriend really likes the lily’s chicken (which says a lot bc he’s not a huge chicken fan but always gets that dish)! I am dying to try that lobster and the sea bass sounds pretty darn tasty as well! Now I’m in the mood for some seafood and it’s 11 am 🙂
Anything seafood! I am obsessed with seafood and we don’t have great seafood where I live!
I would love to try those shrimp tacos! I don’t even love shrimp but the bang bang shrimp there is realloy good!
The Diablo Shrimp Fettuccine sounds good!
The last time I went to Bonefish I ordered the Chilean sea bass with the pan asian sauce. It was delicious!
I would love the try the bang bang tacos as I have never been to Bonefish before! Looks delisicooooooo!
I’v never been to Bone Fish Grill but their Grilled Salmon and Asparagus Salad sounds Amazing!!!
I would love to try the Sirloin Steak & Crab Cake Dinner. I have family who have been and love but I have yet to go to Bonefish.
Mmmm Grilled Salmon and Asparagus Salad or Chicken Marsala would be delish!