Ate at this Tampa area chain. They were very busy. We started with the calamari which was pretty good. I ordered grilled salmon with spinach, capers and a white wine garlic sauce with rice. Very good entree. They also have very good baked bread. Hubby ordered flounder stuffed shells with crab, scallops and shrimp. Also good. Liked the ambiance of this place! Nice cozy romantic spot. read more

Love this restaurant so much. My husband and I went for our anniversary and the food was amazing and the service was wonderful.

Bonefish grille is a chain, so if you've ever been to one, I dont have to tell you about the place itself. It's usually very consistent in its quality. Waiter was good, NP. The only issue i have, is that their food/dinner descriptions need to be better- for example, my friend had the shrimp scampi pasta dinner & it actually had cream in it!? What?!!! If the description says shrimp scampi, then it should be only butter oil and garlic ....no cream! My friend is severely lactose intolerant!!! We didn't think to ask, as the description made NO reference to a cream base or that cream was added. A shrimp scampi description would lend itself to NO cream! read more

Just moved to the area and let me say...DELICIOUS! The new fall pumpkin ravioli was to DIE for!! Crispy, with a fantastic sauce. Could eat them all day! Also tried the espresso pumpkin and fresh apple martinis....like fall in a glass. Definitely will be back. SOON! read more

The 3 Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos were great along with the service. Had s very nice booth too

We've eaten there twice and the food was excellent and so was the service. It's also very relaxing and comfortable. We always get a booth. Last time we went was for our anniversary and the waitress brought us a very generous slice of cheesecake on the house. Great food and service. I highly recommend it and look forward to going back again soon. read more

I give Bonefish a 2 because of Covid insensitivity. The only reason they didn't get a 1 is because they were mostly masked. We decided we could have one last dinner out before the Delta variant made it too dangerous, so we decided to go to Bonefish. We went at 4:15 on a Tuesday because we knew the crowd would be light. We were shocked when we got there to be told there would be a 10 minute wait unless we agreed to sit in the bar area. After we took a table in the bar, they proceeded to fill all of the booths next to us This was clearly not the socially distanced experience we had anticipated, but I thought they must be a lot busier than I expected. Then came the real shocker: I walked through the main dining area to access the restroom and discovered the restaurant was almost empty! Shame on Bonefish for crowding people together unnecessarily during a pandemic! read more

Loved loved loved this chain!! Didn't feel like a chain, Felt like you were in a unique find of a restaurant . Food was great and affordable options, service was grand, drinks were delicious ! We had to shrimp/ scallops.... I had some kind of island tropical cocktail ..... so yummy!!! Hot bread is brought out to the table!! It is a pretty romantic atmosphere to take a date or just a special dinner !!! read more

I was very impressed by the service I received from both the waitstaff and management. They really made our night great. I'm glad I was able to check this place out. read more

Delicious everytime!! The best and freshest fish around!! I love me some bonefish grill

My husband and I had dinner this evening at Bonefish. Today they had a special on their bang bang shrimp. My husband ordered beef sliders and bang bang shrimp. I ordered the bang bang shrimp, au gratin potatoes and well done broccoli. So good. Great service. We didnt stop there, I had a refill of my tea and my husband had a coffee and we shared the gluten free brownie with bluebell ice cream. YUMMY! Our waitress, she was very attentive -so awesome. read more

Bonefish Grill - Brownie with bluebell ice cream - Seafood Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Girls night out. This is the third time here and the service and food have been consistent Bonefish food is bonefish food. Pretty much the same everywhere We got the bang bang shrimp of course Also the dumplings not my favorite I had the wedge salad. Big and fresh The crab cakes fall apart but are good. Sauce is spicy My friend got the steak and said it was cooked correctly but boring. She won't do that again The spinach and broccoli were fresh Pretty loud location Not much outside seating read more

My husband and I took our daughter with us Saturday early enough we didn't interrupt date night for the locals. However our food was so unfortunate that we will not be returning. After spending over $100 for dinner we were expecting better food. The service was good but we were dissatisfied. After returning home not even 30min later my husand and I were ill and caused the evening to end early for my child as well. I would not recommend this for you local date night. read more

Corporate chain, Meh, average food, good service, high priced for quality. I liked the Calamari with the Thai style dipping sauce, and the lobster Bisque but it was not the best I have ever had. The other person who said it was a grown up Red Lobster is probably spot on with the association. The special plates (Lobster stuffed shrimp) are a bit too small. Maybe they should advertise them as Small Plate specials.( Just a suggestion) My Dad said he was starving still when we left. I myself had the Lobster Grilled cheese and while it was not bad but it wasn't very imaginative or anything "Wowzie" or special either. ( Chef, John Marchetti you spoil me with your innovative grilled cheese and Mac and Cheese leaving me unable to enjoy them anywhere else-lol). In coastal cities/states when I visit, I want good fish. Since I am not a lover of seafood I can eat it if it is fresh and prepared very well. I am not sure how these types of places stay in business in states like Florida. I am sure they probably do well on their chain name but there are so many Mom And Pop places on the water that serve better seafood and have better deals. In Non Coastal places like where I live in AZ I suppose most folks do not know any better, or can't find or afford the real good places that have to fly in fresher fish. To be fair, the service was very good though for a table of twenty. I also loved their Pineapple Martini with Coconut Rum. Yummers to that! read more

Bonefish Grill - Lobster Grilled Cheese and Bisque. - Seafood Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Crazy packed as most locations are. We ended up eating the bar area. You can never miss with Bang Bang Shrimp for a start to your meal. I tried the NEW lobster grilled cheese and wasn't the least bit disappointed. The rest of the tables orders went from surf to turf and not a single complaint was heard. read more

Bonefish Grill - Road dinner - Seafood Near Me - Ocala, Florida

A grown-up Red Lobster. Kinda. Stopped by late on a Saturday night to address some hunger prior to an overnight drive to Atlanta. Figured out that as a chain, it was probably a safe bet for unoffensive eats. Execution was interesting. Bang bang shrimp was quite good. For nine bucks, actually got a pretty reasonable serving of lightly battered half-dollar-sized shrimp, all in a compelling creamy sweet/mildly spicy sauce. Au gratin was a reasonable accompaniment, but it was odd that potatoes came cubed, rather than scalloped, as was my expectation. Pre-meal bread plate is terrific. Seriously good with the olive oil-pesto dip. This could only be improved it they got onboard the burgeoning sourdough trend. But what the hell is bang bang? Despite the restaurant's upscale, proto-Asian fusion decor, the promotions (lobster Tuesday, Bang Wednesday) seem more TGI Fridays than would befit a more upscale place. Also interesting from a New Englander's standpoint that lobster is proclaimed "cold water." A bit of research revealed that there's an inferior warm water substitute that isn't actually lobster, but another claw-less genus. read more

Bonefish Grill - Bang! - Seafood Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Came here on a Monday night with my wife and mother. Decor is nice, greeted very warmly by the hostess. We asked for a bigger booth that normally seats 6 and they were happy to accommodate. To start had a trio of starters: - calamari: initially was overly salty and we had also asked for tentacles whereas we got rings however this was quickly rectified and they brought us some more. The tentacles had very light batter and were excellent. - ceviche: excellent and you could taste the mix of ginger, cilantro, parsley, peppers, lime and a few other ingredients along with tasty shrimp and scallops. It also came with chips with some kind of chili spice on it. They didn't do much for me but the actual ceviche was something I would have a again. Fresh is the best word to describe the taste. - Ahi tuna: very good. Get this, get this, get this. Very good quality, light and tasty with a few sauces. My wife and I then had steaks. Hers was the Filet Mignon and I had the Rib Eye. For the price point (around the $20) mark they were pretty good. We just had some plain veg with them however my mother had the corn chowder which was nice but nothing to rave about. I will return again and try a few fish dishes and the bang bang shrimp which seems to be their most popular starter. I would recommend this place overall. Nice staff, good food and all in all reasonable for the price. read more

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I've been a fan of Bonefish Grille for a long time so I was happy to hit his one in Ocala...I really like the simple menu and the consistency I've found with the food and the service. We stopped in late for dinner and had to wait about 30 minutes for a table (too tired to find another place). When we finally got seated we ordered drinks and the Bang Bang Shrimp appy-which came quickly and was delish. I ordered a cup of shrimp and corn chowder (yummy!) and the Grouper with Pan Asian sauce as an entree. My Mom had the Ahi Tuna dinner and my daughter had the fish and chips n All of us enjoyed the meal, though because of how busy they were the waiter was a little frazzled and slow. My grouper was done perfectly with just the right amount of sauce...and the edamame succotash was really pretty good-despite my initial reluctance. The Ahi tuna was a perfect sear and my daughter's fish and chips were done well without tasting greasy. I've eaten at too many chains while on this trip, but THIS Bonefish didn't disappoint...and made my Mom happy as well. read more

A great experience. The new Managing Partner, I think her name was Eileen? She made sure everything was to our liking. Much improved and we will be back! read more

Great experience. Arrived a few minutes early and sat at the bar, ordered drinks and appetizer. Our table became available quickly and the bartender made sure the food came hot to our table. Both entrees were tasty and our server didn't rush us. read more

*SCAM ALERT** This location serves watered-down drinks, which is very disappointing and leaves a bad taste in my mouth. It's not a wise decision for the restaurant to compromise its reputation by using water to save costs. Due to my experience, I will never return to Bonefish and I will be reporting them to the state. read more

Always enjoy our evenings at Bonefish Grill in Ocala. They are very good about creating food that I can enjoy since I do have restrictions due to oral cancer. Last night we had a new waiter, John. He had beer well trained and was very personable and delightful. He was attentive without being intrusive. After the music was turned down a tad. We had an wonderful evening of conversation and cuisine. read more

Came in for a Christmas get together for my office, waitress knocked over my guest Martini which got onto her white dress. She did offer to cover the cleaning charge, but when asked about the Martini was brought out a half filed whisky glass of Raspberry martini to fill it back up. It was brought to the managers attention who did replace it and also brought a warm towel for the sticky mess. We were in Ocala so maybe why the waitress was so unassuming. Food was very good, just a situation where a manager really shouldn't have been needed. read more

Bonefish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Ocala, Florida

My husband and I had never been to Bonefish before and didn't realize there was a location here because it's tucked back away from 200. We decided to stop in for dinner one night and we are so glad we did! One thing I love about Bonefish is that the lighting is dim, so it feels much more intimate when having dinner. Although the restaurant isn't huge, we were able to be seated immediately and our service was incredible. All of our food and drinks were out very quickly and cleared away within no time, and everyone we interacted with was very pleasant. The food (especially the bang bang shrimp) is beyond tasty and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We will definitely be back! read more

Did the management change here? This place has always been on point. Had dinner here tonight and tried a plate style seafood appetizer. It was just ok. My wife ordered the fillet as always medium. It came out rare. She thought her salad tasted like mush. I ordered Chilean Seabass. It was ok, a little over cooked. Usually melts in your mouth, because they don't over cook it. The cocktails have always been excellent. Tonight the ice had melted in them and made them watery, like they had set on the bar too long. The manager did come out and offered to make my wife's fillet right, but she had had enough by then. Hopefully they were having a off night and the place hasn't lowered their standards. read more

The service was not great. Took 15 min before server came over to our table. Ordered 2 beers and corn crab chowder to start and 2 Fish & Chips for entree. Server never asked nor brought water, would have liked bread with the chowder but our server was no where to be seen, so we ate the chowder while it was still hot. The food was just okay. We were handed our check and server never asked us if we participated in the dining rewards program. We tipped below our usual 20% since the restaurant was not that busy and we left feeling we should have dined elsewhere. This was the 2nd time at this restaurant where either the food or the service was not good. read more

So glad Bonefish Ocala is now open for lunch!! Our server, Treenika, at the bar, always provides the best dining experience. Manny, the manager came out to say hello. My Cobia lunch was heaven! read more

My experience: *Appetizer: the Ahi tuna was one of the BEST I've had (and we reside in Keywest, so we know our seafood), and I gotta say, one of the YUMMIEST and best tasting tuna I've had in a long time! *Entrée: lobster stuffed shrimp with lemon butter sauce. absolutely delicious. Ordered EXTRA sauce to make it even more special. *extras: fresh bread, oil/garlic outstanding. *extra YUMMY finish: Key lime pie with the pecan crust! Attention: absolutely the best! Our server, JANET, was super friendly and very helpful! She was kind enough to provide us with some sauce samples that we were curious about! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY! read more

Overpriced dishes with small portions. spent $70 for two and left hungry. What a waste.

Carlian provided great recommendations and great service. We had the Bang bang shrimp which everyone knows is awesome. They had Stone Crab Claws on the menu and I highly recommend them. The stuffed lobster was good, perhaps a little small. I had fish and it was awesome. The drinks are 5 star. read more

For the stuffy diner who wants to dress way up to eat, has tons of money to spend, likes snotty wait staff and only wants to eat grilled fish, this place is perfect for you! Been 3 times with others, wont go back again. read more

Decided to try this place out after hearing good reviews. Waited about 45-50 minutes before checking back in to see if our table was ready-turns out it was and they didn't bother to text us to let us know. Our server was quite ditzy, we had to ask for everything from utensils to actually taking our order. I told her that I wasn't planning on ordering an entree and she turned and walked away and didn't even bother asking my husband what he wanted to order. His medium filet came out completely raw to the point where it bled all over the plate. Our shrimp appetizer came out cold. The free bread was nice & fresh and I noticed that other tables were offered multiple rounds of bread and our server never bothered to offer another piece as we waited for the steak to be cooked. I would never recommend this place to anyone and certainly will not be returning here again. read more

Ate here the other evening. Long wait so we opted to sit in the bar area. Host just pointed and told us we could sit there. No silver ware or menus. Our waitress came, took our order. Son ordered steak and shrimp w/bacon mac & cheese., I had rainbow trout Oscar. Sons or came out with hair on the dish. My dish came out and the "Oscar" was just pieces of crab in a small spot on the fish. I had mine boxed up while they re-prepared my sons order. We left. He never received the bacon mac and cheese. Last time we will be visiting Bonefish! read more

We have been to bonefish Grill's before and never been disappointed. Unfortunately, we were this time due to the very poor service. Granted we came with an hour left before closing, but it took 15 minutes before we saw a waitress, I never got my club soda, wife was never asked if she wanted another drink, and never were asked about dessert. Bill handed to us immediately, and the food was so-so. read more

This is our favorite restaurant in Ocala for special occasions. We went Saturday night and the food was disappointing. Prices are up 15-20% and normal portions much smaller. The signature Bang Bang shrimp used much smaller bay shrimp vs larger medium shrimp and less shrimp. Price went from $10.90 last month to $12.50. At this rate not sure it will stay our favorite restaurant . Service was good that's why I didn't rate lower stars. read more

We changed our reservation 3 times and they accommodated every request easily. Our server Hannah was the best - we sat outside (dog friendly) and she was running back and forth to cater to our every need. The food was great too. Would return. read more

A great place to go out for dinner in Ocala! Good food and lovely atmosphere. The staff and management are very friendly; they make you feel welcome and provide excellent customer service. read more

This is the place to be if you are looking for a great crab cake. No other restaurants in the surrounding areas has crab cakes so good. Not even the Bone Fish Grill in the adjacent towns. I had lobster shrimp gnocchi. Good flavor good over all just a little too greasy. I used a spoon to get off the extra oil on the plate. My husband had salmon with the garlic whipped potato and spinach side dish. He was very happy with his choice. I had a taste of his potato. Just a perfect hint of garlic blended into the potato. For desert, we had the pumpkin larva cake. Ok. A little too sweet for my taste. The bread and seasoned olive oil dipping was perfect. I had to ask for a little cup to save the left over oil from the serving. Michelle, our server was a perfect 10. Can't ask for a better server. We certainly will come back and certainly will take companies to this place. It is so nice to have this establishment in this town. Great ambiance, reasonable prices, great foods and great service. One can't ask for more. read more

The Bone Fish Grille is a little pricey. It's great for special events. The food is very well done and tasty, so there's the reason for the pricey. The "Bang Bang"Shrimp appetizer is reason enough to eat here, but wait, there's more !! Everything is good here, the soups,the salads,any entre,deserts coffee with the desert,enjoy it. Take your time,savor the meal. You'll be glad you came and enjoyed. read more

Bonefish Grill, owned by OSI Restaurants, claims the spot for midrange seafood in a comfortable and casual atmosphere. My guest and I were greeted when we walked in and were promptly seated. We peered over the menu, and the famed Bang Bang Shrimp look hardly interesting or innovative, so we started with bacon wrapped Atlantic sea scallops topped with chutney and a mango salsa. Unfortunately, I was not a big fan of the dish; the bacon was too salty and overpowered the sweetness of the scallop, the chutney and mango liberally coated the scallop and in the end I thought it was a complete mess. I did like the crispness of the bacon with the scallop but turn down salt! I ordered the Chilean sea bass with lemon butter. The lemon butter to me was 99% butter, 1% lemon which ended up being too rich. For some reason, the Chilean sea bass didn't taste like Chilean sea bass - it sure had the flaky yet juicy texture, but didn't have that sweet end note. I wondered how fresh it actually was. My friend ordered the Argentinean chanchito which is a fish that feeds off shrimp to give it a beautiful color. It was stuffed with shrimp(?), lobster (?) and crabmeat (?) which resulted in a jumbled JUNK of flavor. (Who knows what other trash it was stuffed with?) To top it off, the "garnish" of the day was this puke-colored pureed squash that tasted bitter and nasty. Who thinks of these things?! Off with their head! The potatoes au gratin were cubed potatoes with cheap cheese which was hardly anything new and seems cafeteria-ish. To end the dinner, we had the creme brulee which had a nice, thick, tasty custard but this was not enough to save the tragedy of the dinner. The service was awful. I never knew that we were supposed to receive complimentary bread since the server never brought it out! The food took a good 1.5 hours to all come out which kind of annoyed me. Service was not very attentive and I don't recall the server checking up on us. Not planning on returning the Bonehead Grill anytime soon....1.5 stars. read more