Bonefish Grill

This is a great place to go for special celebrations. We are usually seated right away. The food is always very tasty. Their Bang Bang Shrimp for an appetizer is a must. On Tuesdays, they have a 3 course special menu that is very reasonably priced. Besides their regular menu, they always have specials.

Let me start with the hostess, she was nice and we got there about half an hour after they opened so we got seated fairly fast, they do get busy! Our waitress was nice and polite, food was great! My husband got the grouper and enjoyed it a lot. By the way if you were to substitute a side it was a dollar extra. I got the shrimp and scallop from here with their veggie side which was spaghetti squash which was good by the way and some rice. Ordered the calamari here for an appetizer and we enjoyed it very much, it doesn’t come with marinara sauce like other places, it comes with Asian inspired dipping sauce which was different but good! I got the Tuesday meal deal too, so I had a choice of house or ceasar salad, I got the ceasar. And a choice of dessert, I got the brownie, it was also good. I like this place, it is a little on the pricey side but other than that it is a place I’d come back to.

The hostess are so rude here as soon as I walked in the girls were looking at me like… Uh can I help you with something… Haha. The food is the same as any other bonefish but it takes a little longer here and the servers aren’t aware of all of the sauces they have to offer.

I go for the fish and chips, which are fantastic, but the place is usually super cold (no matter the time of year) and the music is loud and awful. But man, the fish and chips are great: D

Spent Sunday afternoon in Columbia. Leisure afternoon at the Museum of Art and then went to an early dinner. To satisfy everyone and try something new, Bonefish Grill was suggested. Booths were very comfortable and spacious. Not the usual size, these booths are extra large. Which we enjoyed. What we did not car for was the choice in music. Techno music just did not fit the atmosphere or décor of this restaurant. Do not know who decided on it, but someone else needs to rearrange the selections.
Try the mouth watering fish and chips.
Another great dish was the grilled shrimp and scallops. Be careful, heavy on the pepper. Zucchini was slightly raw. Supposedly there were grilled, but someone forgot to test them before placing them on the dish. Ordered Calamari for the appetizer. The bowl was full to the brim, but very salty. The salad Had wonderful tasting greens and tomatoes, but very heavy on the balsamic vinegar. It was overpowering and demanded several glasses of water.
The menu was very diverse. Burgers, tacos, soups, salads, steaks, pork chops and of course surf & turf.
Waitress was top notch. Great service.
Informed waitress about the AARP discount, which she had to verify with management and they only approved a 10% discount instead of the 15% AARP members are entitled to.

Very disappointed with the food and service today. The server didn’t seem to notice my empty drink the entire meal and I can’t say I enjoyed my cold fish and chips. I had one of my best dining experiences at the Charlotte location but this is my 5^th time at the Columbia location and it’s just horrible. Stay away!

I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience here at Bonefish Grill. My husband and I had a fantastic date night. The ambience is nice, with dim lighting and light music playing. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and gave great advice for our entrée. The food was delicious and fancifully prepared. This is definitely a place we will visit again.

We meet another couple at this restaurant about once/​month. Our strategy is to arrive relatively «early» for dinner — between 6 and 6:30. This encompasses «happy hour» during which the house wine costs only $ 3.25/glass. So, everyone orders two. Very good quality. Food is consistently tasty, hot, and very diverse (especially for a «seafood» restaurant. The appetizers are all good, with the Bang Bang Shrimp leading the pack. Soups are fantastic, and the entrees have never disappointed. Service is always friendly and prompt. For the price, this establishment is a big asset to the Harbison and Columbia areas.

I recently visited this location along with some old friends and we were very pleased with our experience.
We visited mid-​week so getting seated quickly was not a problem. We ordered drinks and were pleasantly surprised by the cocktail on the specials menu. Named simply The Mule, it is their take on a Moscow Mule and features a delicious, if less ginger-​y drink but made all the better by the garnish of spicy sweet candied ginger adorning the burnished copper mug. Lovely touch – I will have to borrow that for when I make these at home! And be careful if you order these – they’re sneakily smooth going down. We stopped at one because a second drink would’ve had us all in over-​sharing mode :-)
The grilled seafood was good – I had the salmon while others had the rainbow trout and the crab cakes combo. I enjoyed my salmon simply, but you can add interesting sauces like lemon butter, herb pesto, and mango salsa to any one of the main grilled options at no charge should you feel the need to spice things up a bit. I didn’t think it needed it, but it’s nice to have the choice!
Entrees served with two sides – a seasonal veggie (that day was yummy sugar snap peas) along with your choice of regular or deluxe sides (for a dollar or more extra). I opted for the sweet potato mash, and it was great, but I was coveting my friend’s white truffle Mac & cheese from across the table! It was greasy but good – and worth a try next time.
Only downside is that one of my friends ordered the Baja fish tacos, which are typically made with tilapia, but had to change his order because – on a Wednesday night before 7pm – they had run out! Several of their combo and specialty meals featured this, so it was either an ordering snafu or maybe all those dishes are just that good?! Either way, the staff was courteous about reordering and he was pleased with his second choice.
Overall a good experience from an established chain – I would come back if only to spend more time with my lovely old friends!

I went twice there with friends. It is a kid-​friendly place. The restaurant is clean. The tuna tartare and the Seabass with the mango sauce are excellent.
The rest of the offering is average for a chain restaurant.
The service is friendly.
It’s easy to park.

Took the wife here for our Anniversary and enjoyed the food the service and ambience. The margarita was Fantastic! The wine was good. The corn chowder was okay but I probably wouldn’t order it again. The bread was excellent with the herbs and olive oil. We both ordered lamb chops which were very tender but room temperature. The deserts weren’t so good to me I had the brownie w/​nuts and ice cream the wife had the Key Lime pie I probably wouldn’t do the deserts again. But despite all this had a FANTASTIC anniversary and would come here again.

Quaint little place. I ate at the bar. Bar tenders were very nice and on top of their game. First visit here. I’ll be back. Tried the Ahi Tuna Sashimi. I really enjoyed the food. Definitely comin back. All you Unilocalers. Try this one. As thy say in Tibet. Werry werry nice!

If you’ve not experienced a Bonefish Grill, then you need to add it to your list. Nice, upscale atmosphere. The sound of people enjoying their evening, busy bar scene and a well rounded menu designed for everyone. Prices are more than reasonable, drinks too.
My wife and I travel a bit and BFG is always a comfort to find in any town.
Great job Bonefish Grill team!

Pros: Upbeat atmospher and great service.
Cons: food was not worth the price.
We came here just to experiment with the place because it has good reviews in Unilocal.Well, the bread is good. I ordered a fish tacos and my gf ordered a grilled Mahi Mahi… keep in mind we are both hungry and you know if we are hungry everything taste good. Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the taste. Its just like a regular fish from regular restaurant. I felt like I just wanted our money eating there.
We probably not coming back anymore. We left unsatisfied because of the small portion and boring taste.

The food at Bonefish was awesome, but the flavors were exceptional. Presentation of the food was great. A host of items on the menu, offering something for the whole family. The shop is both clean and tidy, having plenty seating space and a nice bar. Staff members there greeted us in/​out when we left. The Bang Bang shrimp was the Bomb!!!

Well I had been here before and it was good. So I decided to go back and all was well UNTIL I saw the cockroach running across the wall and the manager scooping it up with a paperbag. YUCK
COCKROACHES!

Went to bonefish hoping for a good martini and an amazing dessert… Got neither. Ended up opting for a glass of red wine, my go-​to cocktail because nothing on their martini list was inviting (maybe just my taste). Got Key lime pie to go… now at home and REALLY disappointed. After about 3 bites I have a film in my mouth and don’t care to revisit one of my fav desserts (when done well). Prob won’t go back. Service was somewhat abrupt. Really nice outdoor patio suited for drinks more than for dining and not heated.

I was hungry, and it was late… About 10:30 pm and thankfully their kitchen is open until 11:30.
I ordered the ceviche and the wagyu beef potstickers for appetizer.
The flavor of the ceviche was good, but I did have some issues. Now, granted, I’ve never HAD ceviche before, but I watch the food network all the time. And I recall the chefs tearing into one masterchef contestant for their ceviche being too chunky. It’s supposed to be finely diced.
Not so with the ceviche at Bonefish Grill. Their ceviche features shrimp, scallops, and fish. The shrimp were whole, and also the scallops. But the scallops were rather tiny anyway, so it sort of made a contrast to the huge chunks of fish. All the veggies and dressing were in the bottom of the cup, I would have liked it mixed a bit better.
And the kicker? They served it with tortilla chips. If it had been finely chopped like ceviche is supposed to be, I could see eating it with a chip. But as large as the chunks of seafood were, eating it with a chip was impractical. I asked my waiter about the lack of dicing and he told me that corporate decided to serve the ceviche as large chunks. If that’s the case than I would suggest leaving the chips off entirely.
The wagyu beef potstickers were yummy. Tender, flavorful, and a nice portion.
They had a merlot marinated steak on special, so I had that with a side of crimini mushroom ravioli.
The steak was wonderful. Tender and with a spot on cook. It was served with what I was told was summer succotash. In the south that means yellow corn and Lima beans. And that’s what I was expecting. That’s not what I got. After mentioning that it tasted like the Lima beans were underdone, my waiter informed me that their succotash was made of corn and edamame. A few more bites and the flavor was ok, but I still didn’t care for the texture of soft corn and firm edamame.
The mushroom ravioli were served swimming in sage butter. I really wish they would have said that, I would have asked them to leave the sauce off. I don’t much care for sage, especially fresh sage, and the clarified butter soaked into the pasta and to me made it taste oily. I ended up asking for napkins and dried the ravioli off. The lingering butter and sage still almost overwhelmed any mushroom flavor. How disappointing .
I didn’t stay for dessert.
I have to say that I would order the ceviche again, because the flavor was good, but I still look forward to trying the real thing someday. Hope this was helpful.
Enjoy!

I have to start off this review by saying I am NOT a fish fan. I had a steak and my boyfriend had shrimp, which he liked. I’m not sure what market Bonefish was trying to compete with and it’s appearance gave me a more upscale appeal with a medium scale menu.
I don’t think there were a lot of choices. The bread was good. I’m always a bread fan.
I had my usual tea and it was good. I’m a huge fan of a good tea. I learned down south you do not ask for a black tea, they have no idea what that is. Sweet tea or not, that is your choice.
So all in all if I had friends that were seafood fans this would be a nice place to go, but I won’t be going back any time soon.

So I intended this to be a special culinary treat as I abused my body in army training BUT then I discovered their great happy hour! The ceviche is better than I had in Spain where they invented it! Only $ 5 during HH and it’s healthy! And the drinks are CHEAP too although my trainings so intense I can only have one. The food I’ve had here is all 5 stars on taste. The ambience is classy. I even saw a celebrity here last week! Actually 2!