I have been here various times mainly for my own anniversary (it was the place I had my first date with my husband) and my parents' anniversary. My husband is always branching out and trying new menu items. I normally stick to my usual scallops and shrimp. However, they did have a special with crab that was to die for! The cream sauce that came with the dish was simply amazing. One of the best seafood dishes I have had in a while. My only negative comment is that my husband and I went here before his deployment in 2011. It was a few weeks before our second anniversary (of dating at the time). They were very crowded. Once we started digging into our appetizer - the popular Bang Bang shrimp - I noted that they tasted really "gummy." I cut one open and removed the sauce only to find it virtually uncooked and gray. This turned my mood off for the evening and I was sick with food poisoning that night into the next morning... not the ideal situation when my husband is deploying a couple days later. It took me 2 years to go back (when they had the crab special listed above) and it didn't take long to cure whatever worries I had about getting sick again. 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As a frequent diner here, I'm never disappointed. Yes, I usually order the same thing every time, which seems boring, I know. They make it so well though that I can't not order it when I'm there. The wait staff is always professional and dressed nicely. The service is quick and we typically get a seat almost immediately, or within 10 minutes, without a reservation. It will always be one of our favorite places for dinner. 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.

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

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

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

My wife and I dined here Friday night. It just so happens that late Thursday night and early Friday a terrible wind storm ravaged our area and thousands of people are still without power as I write this on Monday. Unfortunately the wind storm apparently affected the amount of staff that could make it to work at Bonefish on this day. I understand that, but I would have liked to have known ahead of time that it was going to take 2.5 hours for us to get through dinner. We asked the server what the issue was while we were waiting for our entrees and he told us that the kitchen was down two staff members so they were really backed up. I think a sign on the door allowing patrons to make the choice or if the server would have told us when we sat down how backed up they were, we could have decided whether or not we want to wait 2.5 hours for dinner service. On top of the long wait, our server messed up my order so I got crab cakes instead of shrimp and scallops. I had to wait even longer for them to bring my corrected order and then they forgot the lemon butter sauce. All around a really bad experience. Without prompting, the manager came over and apologized and gave us a free bang bang shrimp coupon for the next visit. The gesture was appreciated but did not match the wait time and the wrong order. I didn't expect the manager visit but if the manager is going to take the time to come apologize, I would like to have seen a little more than an appetizer on the next visit as a consolation. Overall, once we received the food, it was good. The scallops were pretty gritty but everything else was decent. I don't think I will ever get to use the free app card because I do not plan on returning. read more

I received a coupon for 20% off in the mail on Fri. So as a pre Mothers Day treat, my husband and my kids took me to Bonefish, my favorite restaurant. We typically don't get the best service, but I love the ambiance, food, and cocktails. Brianna, our server was great. She was happy, attentive, and informative on all menu items. She made exceptions on my kids requests, as they don't order off the kids menu. The food was amazing and came out quickly. This was by far the best service we've received in a few years. Thanks Brianna and Bonefish staff for a great dinner! We'll definitely be back. read more

Ok, first time doing this! This morning had not gone I planned--however, came to Bonefish in Gainesville for brunch--wow! What a way to turn around my day!! The food, the service and the management--all terrific and amazing!!! My family and I usually go out for Sunday lunch--we will now think of Bonefish in Gainesville! The new menu was good before, but now that they are serving Sunday Brunch---wow!!!! So amazing!!! 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

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

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 went with my family and we had an amazing dinner. My daughter left her retainers and they were thrown away. The manager....I think named Emily went through the trash and found them. What an amazing lady! read more