We visited the Fredericksburg Bonefish Grill after not having been there in 10-12 years and craving seafood. Unfortunately, it was underwhelming and disappointing. Our initial welcome was uninviting, with both the hostess and what appeared to be the manager were less than friendly. There was clear confusion about seating despite the restaurant being fairly empty. We were first placed near the restroom, then moved to a table directly in front of the entrance where it was cold, even though better tables were available. Service Fortunately, our server, Marianne (who was also bartending that evening), was excellent, friendly, attentive, and genuinely hospitable. She helped improve an otherwise disappointing start to the evening. She saved this from being a completely negative review. Food The food did not meet expectations. The Imperial Dip was overcooked and stuck to the bowl, the mahi mahi was overcooked and small in portion, and while my steak and lobster were cooked properly, the dish lacked flavor and I relied on salt and pepper for flavor. However, the warm butter heater for the lobster was a nice touch. The fish and chips and macaroni and cheese for our kids were also just ok. Value With a nearly $180 bill (including a few drinks), the overall experience felt disappointing for the price. Final Thoughts I might consider returning, but only with hopes for a much friendlier welcome, the same great server and service, and sticking to safer menu options. For the price point, there may be better dining options available downtown. read more

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Our visit to Bonefish was on a Wednesday evening at around 6pm. While we did make an online reservation, it really wasn't necessary, as there were only a few people in the restaurant. We were seated in a comfortable booth right away, but waited several minutes before our server arrived. That aside, the rest of our experience was great. We had the Bang Bang shrimp appetizer, which was on special that Wednesday and each had side salads. Both the Caesar and House side salads were of good proportion, fresh, and tasty. A hot loaf of fresh bread, along with the pesto, was an excellent accompaniment. The shrimp appetizer was plenty for two people. It was cooked to perfection, supplemented with a delicious bang bang sauce, with just the right amount of spice. Overall, an excellent evening meal, satisfying our appetite, even without a main. The ambiance was nice and quiet, too. read more

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We sat at the bar actually got there with like 2 mins left before happy hour was ending. Thomas was the bartender he was fantastic great personality and quick with getting our order submitted. We decided to sit at the bar bc we felt a little underdressed as it was very dim lighting and most of the individuals were on what look to be like date night. The brussel sprouts were hands down my favorite. Wasn't a big fan of the checked my friend had the shrimp and I think they would've been a better choice. Over all service and food was good. read more

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I have eaten in and had carryout , and birthday parties there . I have Been dealing with them for years. Never had bad experience. Great food! read more

We came here to celebrate at the recommendation of the event. Upon entry, the place was warm and cozy, look classic with booth and tables. The place is large and would be great for large groups. The hostess greeted is and sat us at a booth. The waitress quizzing arrived and took our drink orders. Since it was our first time, she was very knowledgeable of the menu and answered our questions and made recommendations. We started with calamari for appetizer and highly recommend it. The cod imperial with premium side of Brussel sprouts was delicious. The baby bang shrimp tacos were ok for me though my friends loved it. The key lime cake was too dense. I do not recommend. Should have gone with the creme brulee. Overall the service was great and would come back though since dishes are a hit or miss! read more

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I dined at my local Bonefish Grill in Fredericksburg, Virginia tonight. I was extremely disappointed! Let's start with the fact that 10 minutes passed before first contact was made with our table. Our waitress apologized and said that they were having a little "pow wow" in the kitchen. The ultimate disappointment came with the highly anticipated Swordfish and Pumpkin Ravioli this year! Last year I had the swordfish with the pumpkin ravioli for the first time in September 2023. I was so impressed with the dish, I went back in November 2023, to celebrate my birthday, and have it again. It was exquisite! When I saw that it was on the menu again this year, I could not wait to go back to get the swordfish and pumpkin ravioli once again. I bragged to everyone about it, and was dining with both my husband and my adult son this evening. While my husband and son had the Imperial Sea Bass, they each chose the pumpkin ravioli and the Kung Pao Brussels for their sides. I also paid an up charge for the Kung Pao Brussels, in replace of the green beans. I thought my dish looked a lot different than it did last year. And I was not mistaken. I had no pumpkin sauce on it whatsoever this year. It was instead floating in an oil. It tasted dry and bland. The same could be said in regard to the swordfish. It was terribly dry. What a disappointment! I can only assume that you changed the recipe from last year. Because none of us had any sauce on our ravioli. Not to mention, that I barely got any feta or toppings on mine, like I had last year. Just for reference, i'm leaving the pictures of my food from last year up, and then the food from tonight. Between the three of us, we spent more than $200 on appetizers, entrées, and dessert, and we didn't even have beverages. I just cannot begin to explain how disappointed I really am. I was looking forward to this meal all week. read more

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Been coming to this Bonefish for the past 16 years. Never disappoints. Went to happy hour last night and I still can't stop thinking about the Sliders and the Bang Bang Chicken bites. Please keep these forever! It was like one of the best sliders I've ever had in my life LOL. I also don't eat shrimp anymore, so the fact that someone thought of the bang bang chicken bites was an answer from heaven! The bees knees and blueberry lemon drop martinis were perfect as well. Salmon was delish. The lily's chicken was also good. Our server Zach was great, very attentive. Will def come back for the happy hour! read more

This location ALWAYS gets it right! My husband and I are frequent patrons here and the service and food never disappoint. We were there on 10/21 and had the absolute pleasure of being waited on by Jen and Kiah. Jen came to our table with pleasantries and a lovely smile, took our order and made sure our food and drinks were served promptly. Kiah frequently checked on us to make sure we were completely satisfied and refilled our drinks and water without us asking. These two ladies helped elevate our experience there and made the trip worthwhile yet again. The food was DELICIOUS and very filling, as always. This is a location that we never worry about when we visit because they always exceed our expectations. Thank you, Jen and Kiah, for your outstanding service with a smile! read more

Stopped in for dinner and I always enjoy the atmosphere in Bonefish. Elegant but yet comfortable. We started with the crab imperial dip and to be honest, it was clumpy and not very smooth. The flavor was lost in the texture and greasy cheese. Bread is always good at Bonefish so I enjoyed that before our meal. I had the tempura lobster risotto. The meal was ok...a bit heavy on the grease and less focus on the flavor. The risotto was clumpy and not the best but the overall meal was ok. Hubby enjoyed his stuffed lobster and had no complaints. Service was good and attentive. read more

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Great consistency with food and service. Always ready when ordered and in TIME. I usually order to go and they always bring right to the car and call me by name and they are always dressed professionally. Keep it up. read more

I just moved here from Richmond Virginia, and expecting the same quality of food/ service. Our waitress had no clue what she was doing. She wasn't even friendly. Our food came out and ( fish and chips), was full of grease and had no taste. The bang bang shrimp was sitting in grease sauce- not good at all. After about 30 minutes she noticed our forks were down- so she asked if she could clear the table- the plates were full of food in eaten . I asked her if she was concerned at all that we didn't touch our food- she just looked in air. The place was empty, and I'm pretty I know why! read more

I wanted to write this review because. I ordered the chilean sea bass and didn't see the oscar option was a bit disappointed. The waiter brought it to the chefs attention and they made it for me promptly. The food was great! Service was way above par. I will be back. read more

One of my favorite restaurants. Great seafood and o have never really had a bad meal there. We eat there. A lot. Service great ambiance very nice read more

The Bang Bang Shrimp is still a hit or miss. The shrimp is the problem, they are just too hard. I gave it another try, however, I can't keep hoping that the next time it will be better. read more

My Wife just came back from shopping yesterday and she had lunch at Bonefish. We have lived in the Fredericksburg area for just over 3 years and have gone there for dinners probably once a month. Today, she discovered that a 9 oz glass of Samona Cutter Chardonnay had jumped to $22.30. At Wegman's you can purchase an entire bottle for around $19.00. Before leaving today my wife spoke to the General Manager. She simply told him: "I know that you don't set the prices, but I wanted to let you know you have lost a customer." As diners, we need to speak up when a restaurant continues to think that they can take advantage of customers without consequences. We both urge anyone thinking of making a reservation at Bonefish to be aware of their pricing policies. Just not acceptable to us any longer. read more

Once I finally got to Bonefish I have kept going. In my opinion you can't beat their lunch specials and happy hour. Only down side is when you go for lunch as I did with my workout group from the YMCA, about 20 plus people they only gave us about 5 menus with the Lunch Specials on it. This must be normal practice b/c I understand they do the same thing is Gainesville, Fl. If you go at lunch time....ask for lunch special menu. read more

The best papusas in Stafford by far. I eat her 2 to 3 times a week and have tried papusas at 3 or 4 other places in Stafford and they are the best by far read more

Service very slow. Apparently the cook (not a chef) made the wrong pasta dish and had to start over. They weren't busy; it was 4 pm and there was only one other couple in the restaurant. I finally got my pasta dish and the pasta was overcooked. The balance of our food was quite good. Used to be my wife's favorite restaurant. They've been going downhill for some time. We won't be back. read more

I've reeled myself into this location plenty of times, but I finally took the bait and tried their fish and chips. The portion was large and the fries were great. With that being said let's just say a few hours later my stomach staged a mutiny. read more

We went for Mother's Day and despite the wait the food was amazing and our server, Tia, was a delight! Very very kind, sociable, and made the experience so special. Would highly recommend this location, and ask for Tia! read more

My husband and I visit this area every year for our anniversary. We decided to eat at Bonefish Grill this year. We originally had a reservation on a Saturday night for 730. I made the reservation online and was easily able to change it to 630 when we realized we were running early. I appreciated the simplicity of making and changing reservations online. The service was fair, and the hostess was nice and happily accommodated our booth seating request. We decided to skip the appetizer, but we both got drinks. I ordered the dragonfruit margarita and was shocked at how much I liked it. I don't drink much alcohol. He ordered a mule and was happy with it. We both got filets (medium rare), and my husband got a lobster tail. The steaks were amazingly flavored and cooked, but the lobster tail seemed like it could've been cooked for a bit longer. Overall, we were happy with our experience. read more

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This place has really gone down hill since Covid . I used to enjoy coming here for date night with my hubs . As of late , the service has been lacking ! it's almost like when we ask our server for small stuff, he gets irritated or annoyed . regardless , I pay to go enjoy and have a good time and decompress. instead I wasted over 100 usd for crap service and subpar food. read more

Food was good, service was really lacking. No water when asked, bill really messed up for group of 8, forgot order despite asking 3 times for item, and then delivered wrong. read more

It had been a while since I had eaten here, so I was looking forward to ordering some Bang Bang Shrimp. I walked in and it was slow. However, 3 staff members were standing around BS-ing; none of them even acknowledged me. When one of the staff members walked right past me and did not even greet me, I walked out. I won't be eating at THIS restaurant if this is an example of the level of service I can expect. I have worked in the food service business for more than 25 years; this kind of 'service' would have been considered grounds for dismissal. read more

My favorite is the bang bang shrimp! Friendly staff. A nice quiet place for dinner. I recommend checking it out.

I haven't been to a bonefish in several years but remembered it being pretty good, so I decided to have dinner here while traveling through Fredericksburg. It was anything but good. The service was apathetic at best. The food was just crap. read more

So we have been going to this Bonefish Grill since 2005 and have kept coming back because of the high quality and have never had a bad experience, until today. We arrived one half hour after lunch opening. We sat down and were immediately attended to by our waiter. We ordered water and our appetizer. The appetizer Ahi tuna . The tuna was ok but it came on a bed of lettuce which was clearly old, wilted, and had brown edges. This should have never been sent to us. Next my wife ordered one of the daily specials butter fish and was told they were out. Really a half hour after opening? So now my wife orders Lilly's chicken which was dry and tasteless. The broccoli was so over cooked she could make baby food out of it with her fork. On top of all that we were never asked if we wanted bread which we have always loved. When we asked our waiter if it was still served he yes and do we want some. This was at the end of the lunch so no. It is clear standards at Bonefish grill have fallen off and it is sad. We did not recognize any of the staff in or out of the kitchen so that could be the problem. Too bad because whenever we are in Fredericksburg at lunch this used to be our go to fish place. read more

Food is excellent! We went for Mother's Day with an early lunch reservation! We were promptly seated and served our drinks! After a few minutes shy of an hour, we were finally served! Our server said that kitchen was really backed up! As long as they have been around, I would expect better organization, especially on special occasions like this! read more

Joseph "Joey" H. Provides the most amazing service. He is kind and always greets us with a big welcoming smile. The staff also says hello and smiles. Amazing what driving 20 miles south can do for you. Additionally we dined there today 12/31/2024 which included appetizer, dinner entrees and desert. It was delicious and everything was freshly prepared. read more

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Best bartender by far is Joey! He is quick and professional! His vibe is so warm and inviting and he makes the best drinks! Made my experience there top notch! No matter how busy he gets, he always checks in on us if we needed anything. Best customer service ever! GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE!! read more

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Food was delicious. Hospitality too! The place was kind of loud from a birthday party of about 22. We felt funny, just us two, sitting side-by-side, with the booth's seat so low and table so high, sitting like little children with nothing to do. John, and all the servers: very professional, with all their courtesy right on cue. read more

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The food at Bonefish is always good. However, the service at this location was horrendous. We arrived about 7pm, there were exactly 4 people in the restaurant. We were walked past clean tables , except one table with left over food, to the rear. There was a string bean and crumbs on two of the banquet seats. Rather than wait for them to be cleaned we asked for one of the clean tables near the front. The waiter did not return during our meal to ask if we needed anything and he had to be tracked down for the bill. The manager sat at a table the whole evening looking at his phone. Take note owners...this Bonefish has a Bonehead manager. read more

We recently visited Bonefish Grill for a special. Night out. We didn't have reservations and were able to be seated right away. Our waitress was super friendly, and very communicative. There were some issues in the kitchen, so some items took a bit longer than they would have normally but this wasn't a big deal for us, as we chatted and sipped on a great bottle of wine. The mussels in a rich butter sauce were great! We ordered two specials shrimp linguine and salmon, both were really good. We ordered the key lime cake and apple cheesecake, both were delicious! Very friendly and attentive waitstaff, and wonderful manager. read more

The new menu at Bonefish grill is a major disappointment. Our favorite chilean sea bass with pan Asian sauce is no longed available. And the crispy brussel sprouts were way underdone. We were going about once a week but may not go back again. May switch to firebird. Their sea bass is delectable. Our waitress, Tashika, was phenominal. Best part of the meal. The rockefeller butter fish which is supposed to be similar to seabass was very fishy tasting and not at all like seabass. Terrible. New menu read more

Haven't visited goldfish in a while. Went with my wife and daughter. We had a gift card. The food was good service was fine. I remember years ago this place was outstanding. Nothing crazy. One thing I will have to say is that the prices are very fair read more

Dinner with a friend and we ordered a bunch of apps to share. Pineapple martini is one of my favorites there. Kung pao brussel sprouts were fantastic. Mussels and bang bang shrimp were good as usual. Pot stickers were ok. I love the consistency of this place and go often. read more

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1 star is me being generous because zero stars isn't an option :( . Let's just say chat I became the Bonefish. I was the Bonefish. By the end of my "meal," I was left with apocimatic regret and at the end my flesh was drained and I was just a creature of bones. I actually had that I UNDERSTAND IT NOW moment when I realized why the restaurant has that name when I walked out of that monstrosity. So I stroll into Bonefish Grill thinking I'm about to treat myself $30 filet mignon, feeling classy, right? My bib was tucked nice and clean into my neck. I had a smile on my face and a little tear dropped out one of my eyes as a held my fork in my right hand and my knife in the left. I breathed in the air of the restaurant and exhaled thinking about the delight that was coming. When the food came my delight turned to despair almost instantly Infact I wouldn't be surprised if that emotion change was faster than the speed of light cause ngl I that's the only time in my life I felt like I became the flash when it came to something. They brought out what looked like the sample bite they give to the chef's dog to see if it's seasoned right. I literally blinked and thought, "Oh cool, they're bringing out the real one next." Nope. That was it. That tiny thread of meat was apparently my $30 "steak." I've seen thicker slices of ham in a Lunchable. I sat there staring at this microscopic steak strip wondering if I was on a hidden camera show. Like, is this an appetizer for ants? I poked it with my fork just to make sure it wasn't a garnish. The waiter smiled like everything was normal while I was trying to calculate if I should eat it or frame it as modern art titled "Inflation." By the end, I was spiritually and financially filleted. Drained. Dehydrated. I left that restaurant feeling like I'd been deep fried in disappointment. As soon as I stepped out and the wind blew on my cold face my mind went back to when I was four years old and I tasted my first steak for the first time and my eyes turned dark. I stuck out my tongue trying to feel that taste one more but all I felt was cold air. The song as it was by Harry styles started playing in my head and my eyes went pitch black. I then thought of the steak I once had and the steak I had today and suddenly my tongue cracked I then realized what steak I just ate and HOW IT WASSSS compared to back then. My tongue then broke in to one million pieces as I dropped on the floor on my knees in despair and the words of that Song still haunt me to this day. As it was. You know it's not the same as it was. I was left on the floor at night in the dark... read more

Service was great, but food has gone downhill. First, the Miso topped Halibut does not look like the picture you see advertised. Instead I thought it was flounder since it was so thin,. The spinach consisted of a few specs of green that looked like a clump of parsley and the Miso was overloaded with salt. Salmon served to dining partner was definitely over cooked. Only salvation of meal was the bang bang shrimp. Overall a disappointment for a $$$ meal. No wonder the place was empty on a Friday night. read more

I've never actually dined here but I've ordered their catering and it was worth it. They give you a decent amount of food and it was flavorful. You also get dessert included! read more

The good products on carry out have not been up to par! Overcooked and hard at times!