Could have been a great place for Gainesville and started off great when there was no competition, but over the years it has come down in service and quality! Hopefully they clean up their game, they were once a wonderful addition to Gainesville, manager need to step it up and take control over staff read more

Took my wife there for our anniversary. Food was excellent, and service (staff) was superb. Definitely gained another customer for the long run. read more

I will never come back to this restaurant. I ordered take out and was told 20-25 mintues. That was at 5pm. At 5:45 the food still wasn't ready. The manager "Kelsey or Lacey" was very rude and did not apologize for the inconvenience. She simply credited us back and sent my husband on his way which tells me that 45 minutes after placing the order, it was no where near ready. I have had some bad experiences over the hundreds of times I have been here. ..this was the final straw! read more

Great happy hour. Very friendly staff. Drink specials , beers a good deal, and the tropic martini was yummy. Will be back soon!

Omg, best seafood establishment hands down. Obsessed with the 4:00-6:30 Happy Hour. The Blueberry LemonDrop is my favorite drink . Bang Bang Wednesday is such a great way to end my hump day. There's a particular server there named Stefan, most attentive server I have had in my entire life. 10/10 stars for Stefan. Thanks Gainesville BF! read more

We love the food at Bonefish so we dine there often. We are usually unhappy with our service because it is slow and they have gotten our order wrong a few times, but we love the food so we put up with it. Last night our mind was changed about the service. We had Lacie as our server and she was great! She was on prompt with taking our order and did a great job. Thanks Lacie for making our experience a good one! read more

Absolutely incredible! Well taken care of by our server Veronica! My wife has a severe Shellfish Allergy, so the front of the house manager, Olivia, got involved and her assurances were welcomed! Great job! We found out new Special Restaurant night location!. read more

The experience from sitting down and to having our meal was amazing. We had the best bottle of wine and awesome steak for two. It was birthday event and great food. We will go often as we enjoyed the meal and the service was exceptional. read more

While I know that in my original review I said that we'd "be back", Bonefish is just out of the way enough to not be on our regular restaurant rotation radar. However, hubby's birthday was this past Friday, & he was in the mood to give it another go, so that's where we found ourselves Friday night. Had an 8 p.m. reservation, & were glad we did, as the place was jam-packed. We were cheerfully seated in about 10 minutes at a nicely linen-set table covered with a sheet of brown paper (which actually does look nice & makes cleaning/resetting tables uber-quick for the staff). The ceiling-set lighting (we were at a center table instead of a side booth) was a little uncomfortable, as it had my husband in the dark, & me lit up like I was about to belt out a show tune. We started with a couple of the house special drinks - "Parker's Margarita" ($6.90 ea.) - a very tasty Sauza Gold Tequila & Grand Marnier Margarita with excellent flavor & just enough "punch". These arrived with a lovely square of warm foccacia bread and a small bowl of fragrant Parmesan-spiked herbed olive-oil dipping sauce. And since everyone seems to rave about them, split an order of the infamous "Bang Bang Shrimp" ($9.50) - small batter-fried shrimp tossed in a creamy spicy sauce & served on a bed of chopped lettuce in an oval ramekin. Deliciously spicy for a chain restaurant. Decided on trying one of the night's specials, their "Ocean Mixed Grill Dinner for Two" ($39.80). This came with 2 salads (mixed greens, sliced tomato, Kalamata olives, & a few slices of hearts of palm), one "house side" of spiced chickpeas, & a side each of choice (whipped potatoes for hubby; potatoes au gratin for me). Salads were nice-sized, chickpeas were just as good as last time, potatoes were "okay", but served molded a la "ice cream scoop" like one expects from a more Howard-Johnson's caliber (& priced) restaurant. My au gratin potatoes were literally glued together in their little ball & rather difficult to pull apart. We didn't finish either. And for the money, the "Mixed Grill" was a bit disappointing as well. This was listed as consisting of "White Tuna (as in Albacore Tuna - not Escolar), Jumbo Shrimp + Scallops, Chilean Sea Bass, & Atlantic Salmon - paired with all 4 signature sauces" (Warm Mango Salsa, Chimichurri Sauce, Lemon Butter, & Pan Asian). Okay - I kid you not here. A long narrow rectangular tray was brought out containing two tiny shrimp, two small sea scallops, & one strip each of the above-mentioned fish. Each strip was only about 1" wide x 3"-4" long, making for about 2 small bites each. And except for the Warm Mango Salsa, which was liberally spiked with either fresh Thai or Habanero peppers, we couldn't tell any of the other sauces apart. Don't get me wrong - I'm not advocating for huge portions requiring doggy bags, it just seemed more than a little puny for just shy of $40.00. If the salads hadn't been so large (aka somewhat filling), we wouldn't have left very satiated, even if we'd finished our gluey potatoes. We decided to skip dessert, but hubby did enjoy a 2nd delicious Margarita (birthday & all - lol!). Bottom line: Service was excellent (if a "little" rushed) & food was tasty & cooked properly, but the experience as a whole didn't hit the same mark it did last time (2010). I'm leaving it at 3 stars, since perhaps it was just our entrée choice this time that was a poor one. Bill before tax & tip came to $70.00 even. Will give it another try some time in the future. read more

I'm not a fan of chain restaurants but usually Bonefish will do in a pinch. This location was packed on a Friday evening so we decided to give it a try after driving around Gainesville, VA and finding another restaurant recommendation was closed. Sadly we were sorely disappointed here. Our meal was mediocre at best. The service was a slight notch above the quality of the food. Perhaps I could chalk all that up to a bad night but when the waiter knocked over my cocktail (of which I'd only had a couple of sips) spilling 1/2 of it, he brought back the same drink only watered down with some extra club soda instead of a fresh drink. No bueno! read more

I agree with some of the comments that this place has gone downhill. The server actually snapped at me last time I went there (and that was the last time I will go). I asked for water from a waitress who was not 'our' waitress and she got attitude with me. Granted, I do thing being a server must be stressful, but I didn't feel inclined at this point to give them any more of my money. We got up to leave and the manager tried to make it right, and I do compliment him for that. I was done at that point as the food just is not that good, and I am tired of the rural VA service we get out here on the furthest edge of the expanding DC suburbia. We commute for good restaurants just like we have to commute for work. We do have some nicer 'chain' type restaurants popping up here in Gainesville, but they are staffed by the local yokels who strive for poor service and like to keep a consistent state of uncleanliness. There is a silver lining though - being forced to eat at home is both healthy and cost saving. read more

Great, an alternative to Southern fried seafood. But I am Southern, so I like that better. Good place though and great bar. Some times a long wait, so plan ahead. read more

The food was good but the service, not so much. I called in a pick-up order of bang bang shrimp, an appetizer. I arrived 20 minutes later and it's not ready. The place was not busy and it was just an appetizer. It took another 10 minutes for them to bring it to me which means they never started the order. After being told how great this place is supposed to be I have to say this was a big let-down. read more

My husband and I had dinner here on a Wednesday night. They seated us right away, although it was in the center of the dining room crammed in between many other filled tables that are all close together. Next time we will ask for a booth. The food was really good and so was the service. Alot of young children were there...a couple of them were crying for almost the entire meal. I don't mind kids, (mine are older now) but if someone pays alot of money for there meal they should be able to enjoy it without listening to that. All in all it was a nice dinner. We will probably go again. read more

I've been to Bonefish for dinner several times, and the food and service is always GREAT!!! If your looking for a restaurant that has delicious food, that's reasonably priced, then I would definitely recommend this spot. read more

Met some friends at Bonefish Grill, Somerset Crossing, Gainesville VA and I have to say OMG! What a great night. The staff was friendly and helpful and the food was outstanding. I started the night with their Fresh Pineapple Martina and it was to die for. We ordered a bottle of Allomi Carbernet Sauvignon 2016 with dinner and if you haven't had it buy a bottle, actually buy two. It's that good. We then ordered the calamari, Bang Bang shrimp, mussels and the Ahi Tuna Sashimi. Everything was cooked to perfection and delicious but the Tuna Sashimi is absolutely my favorite. For dinner we ordered a combination of everything and shared it family style. Everyone was amazed at the quality and perfection that was put into every dish. Last but not least, dessert. My friends ordered the Coconut pie, Crème Brulee and Macadamia nut Brownie but I went for the Chocolate Lava Cake. All were fabulous but you can't go wrong with the lava cake. This is now our favorite go to place for drinks, great food and probably one of the best happy hours that you can find. Thanks Bonefish for a truly memorable night! read more

Last night we went to Bonefish, getting there about six. The wait was about 50 minutes, and we has two mixed drinks at the bar while we waited. Together they came to $20, including tip--a bit steep for the scant portions, I thought. Seated at last, we ordered an appetizer of bang bang shrimp. It arrived immediately. Though it was tasty, the shrimp was no longer crisp; the sauce had soaked in and made the shrimp soggy and gooey. Perhaos it had been prepared beforehand, and had just been sitting too long. For entres we ordered the tilapia and a 6-ounce center-cut steak. I needed cocktail sauce and lemons; my companion needed steak sauce; but our waiter left too quickly for my friend to put in the request. It took a long time for the waiter to return. He apologized, saying the cocktail sauce had to be made from scratch. But how long does it take to mix ketchup with horseradish? Now my friend made his request for steak sauce; after a while, our waiter showed up to ask if everything was okay, realized he'd forgotten the steak sauce, and sprinted off to get it. We waited some time for him to return; my friend still hadn't started on his steak. Finally, we had what we needed. The steak was delicious--to me, as it was done perfectly rare. The problem was, my friend had ordered it done medium well. He said it would have been really good, had it been cooked as requested. My tilapia, unfortunately, was a meager portion and overcooked. The rice was presented in a scooped form--good, but rather stuck together. The comes-with-the-order garbanzo beans were okay, but nothing special. The accompanying bread and herbed olive oil was good, but not noteworthy. Our bill was right at $50 before tip--$80 including two drinks and tips. Our overall experience was okay, but for the money, we had expected better service, more attention to detail, and more generous portions. Will we return? Not for a long time, if then. read more

Consistently great food, great service and relatively reasonable prices. It has been one of our go to restaurants in the Gainsville Va area for several years. If you want your order modified just ask, they are always ready to please. If you are in the area, want a good seafood dinner then give them a try. I don't think that you will be disappointed. Eat well, drink in moderation and give thanks for all you have, Mike read more

Valentine Dinner was a Nightmare! We were seated on lawn chairs and they took our plate away before we were done! Very Disappointed! Usually Good but last night was awful. read more

Very disappointed. We waited 45 minutes for one of the worst experiences we have had in a long time. The waiter was absent.... Asked for bread... Asked for water.... Asked for the sides we ordered- nothing. Ugh. Won't be back. read more

Great service! I mean, really good table side service but our food was not prepped properly. 4 of the 6. people at my table ordered crab cakes sandwiches. The plates came hot but the the crab cakes were not. I ordered the spinach as my side and it was over salted. For the price, I can get better quality and tasting food elsewhere. Not impressed but good wait staff. read more

We were here over the weekend. I found the service to be extremely slow. We requested that my son's chicken fingers be brought out as soon as possible. They brought our salads and ahi tuna within 10 minutes, however we waited over 30 minutes for the chicken fingers. On top of that, for the second time going there, I believe that something may have been off with the ahi tuna. I had a mild case of what I believe was food poisening both times. I eat ahi tuna all the time at other restaurants and have never had an issue. read more

Great service from the nice girl at the hostess stand. Rare polite and great customer service that you don't find in most restaurants.

Back after hiatus and nothing has improved. High points: bread, house salad, B.B. shrimp. Lows: everything else incl sauceless dry calamari, old smelly tuna sashimi, dead, over cooked tuna, crab cake, lobster roll and trout. Our last time. read more

Ate there this month on a whim because it was 9 PM and most restaurants in our area close at 10 PM on the weekends. This particular restaurant stays open until 11. I am so glad that we ate here because the food was delicious! I highly recommend the Chilean sea bass. Perfectly executed. And the bang bang shrimp was pretty awesome too. I also had a pomegranite martini which was too yummy for words. For dessert: creme brulee. One thing that I loved about this restaurant is the paper that they put on the table. Who knew that brown paper could look so nice on a table? And as a certified germaphobe, I loved knowing that there was a sheet of paper between the table and my plate. You never know how clean a table really gets from the same rag that they use for busing all tables on the floor, you know? read more

We had a fabulous experience at bone fish ! The waiter was great and very friendly. We have not gone to this restaurant in such a long time that we did not know what to choose, the waiter recommended two separate dishes for my husband and I. We were very pleased with what he recommended! When the food came out, it was great and very presentable ! The manager "Dan" even came by and introduced himself to us and wanted to make sure that we were pleased with everything! That made us feel very welcomed !!! Very delightful experience !!! read more

Bonefish Grill - Amazing food ! Amazing experience !!! - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

William G. was our server and he was amazing! So attentive and nice! Fast service and great food! We will be back! Thank you William G. for such amazing service! You made our visit great! read more

I used to come here 2-3 times a week after work with my girlfriends for HH specials. After the last time I will not return. One time we ate here I specifically told the waiter I was allergic to onions, and my food was served with onions. The manager apologized and comped the bill. Good service. They have a new manager apparently and he is a prick. My girlfriends and I were there having drinks. Manager came after second drink round (2 drinks) and asked if we had Uber or rides ....and he wanted to make sure us "ladies" we're ok. Very condescending and rude. After our third round, the waitress asked if we'd like another. We said yes but one girl declined as she had only one drink and did not want another. Waitress waited over 25 minutes and manager came over saying they could not serve 4th drink as they had policy to not serve more then 4. Read that. Couldn't serve 4th as they don't serve more then 4. First, since when is that a policy? Second then why did waitress ask? And thirdsly, we didn't have a 4th rounds? We immediately asked for our bill as this was done so rudely. Manager hovered over my friend as we paid, literally stood there and stared her down. She felt very intimated. I told him he needed to leave and he said "I'm just trying to help you girls?" What? Helps us pay? We felt this only happens because we were women. We will never return. I have never been treated with such out right disrespect, and condescending attitude in my life. Trust me three martinis in over 2 hours hardley made me intoxicated but my biggest issue was the manager speaking us rudely, and "man-splaining" there "policy" which wasn't even in effect as we didn't have more then 4. Honestly women don't drink here unless u like a bug rude man talking down to you read more

Went here for brunch and had a pleasant experience- the service was good, only because the church crowd hadn't arrived yet and the restaurant was practically empty. The nonalcoholic blackberry drink was good but was filled with ice and no free refills. Also, the peach mimosas were so tiny. My French toast was a tad burnt, the eggs were overdone and no one seemed to finish their dish. The bread with olive oil was delicious though before the meal. With tip, it reached almost $100 and the experience just didn't live up to that. I don't eat seafood either, so I won't be returning. read more

I know this is a chain restaurant, but each time I've eaten here I've felt like I was in an independent restaurant. Service has been outstanding (really! was memorable for a restaurant of this type), the atmosphere warm and inviting, and the food absolutely delicious. In my mind, near the top in restaurants to go to in Gainesville/Haymarket area. read more

Our favorite restaurant in Gainesville! Even the steak dishes are great. Bang Bang shrimp is tough to beat!

Late afternoon stop- place wasn't too busy. Slow bar service and we were 2 of a total of 4 people there. Bread has changed for the better (crusty Italian warm from the oven) but they took the pine nuts off the salad in exchange for pumpkin seeds (yuck). Food took forever to arrive and our drinks sat empty. read more

Came here on a double date, Chilean sea bass and mashed potatoes were awesome, dumpling appetizer was real good also. Staff is always great.

I've been to several different Bonefish Grills and they've been very good. I like the subdued decor, the fish is great and the service good. So when I visited this one in Gainesville I was somewhat disappointed by the service. Very young staff. My wife and I sat at our table for about 10 minutes after being seated before we even saw our waiter. From there the service was just pretty slow. Not sure if it was a bad night (it wasn't very busy) or if this is an on-going issue at this Bonefish. There's not a lot in G.ville that I would classify as upscale; this is about it, so I'll probably go back and hope for better. Normally I'd give them a two based on the service, but the food was still pretty good. read more

Last few times at Bonefish have been excellent. The secret is to go early on a Wednesday for $5 shrimp appetizer.

The food is excellent and the wait staff is very polite and attentive. The restaurant was clean and we really enjoyed ourselves.

get the bang bang shrimp! it's our favorite, great service as always and the specials are always good, love going here for special occasions

Three of us went into Bonefish around 9:30 on a Saturday night to celebrate a birthday and had a great experience. Our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive and our food was amazing! We got the Bang Bang Shrimp and as my entree I got the Blackened Cod Tacos which were some of the best tacos I've ever had. Normally I steer clear of seafood because I VERY rarely enjoy it, but our food was amazing and it was nice to broaden my list of foods that I like read more

Love the salmon with mango salsa. I wish they wouldn't up charge in you didn't want seasonal side. Also garlic mashed potatoes are really good!! Jordan the hostess provides really great service. Wish they'd put flatware in to go orders without asking. One of the best chain restaurants around. read more

Gave this place another go, not for dinner tho but my husband and I will go sit at the bar enjoy a couple of drinks since it's walking distance from our house. Bar staff are great. read more