Bonefish Grill

This is the third time we sat there for 40 minutes without receiving anything I’m done with this place

Mother’s Day brunch was a nightmare. Our party of three with a reservation waited 15 minutes to be seated in a booth in the bar. We waited over an hour and a half for our food, which was dismal. The tuna sashimi was gray, not pink, and appeared to have been thrown on the plate. My oscar omelette had no asparagus or sauce, and very little crab and no side dish because the kitchen «ran out of» asparagus. The bang bang oscar was served with scrambled eggs rather than poached. The quality of both food and service has been in a steady decline for several months, and this most recent experience likely was the last for us. A pity, since it used to be our go-​to for a great cocktail, bottle of wine and nice dinner.

Bonefish Grill in Johnson City is a lifesaver when it comes to wanting delicious, consistent, affordable and fresh seafood and well-​balanced cocktails. My fiancé and I love to come here on a night when we want to sit back and relax, have a great meal, and be able to talk to friendly servers who respect their job and their craft. We consistently order the Bang Bang Shrimp (with the sauce on the side to ensure that every shrimp bite is piping hot and crunchy), Caesar salads, and corn chowder with crab. I have fallen in love with the PEI mussels, so that is usually my go-​to entrée. We are never disappointed in our meal and we always leave with a smile on our faces :))
As far as servers go, we have never been terribly dissatisfied with anyone, but we have been blown away by the attentiveness, menu knowledge, and overall presentation of Maple. He is fun, energetic, and fantastic at what he does! I was a server for roughly 10 years and last worked for Hillstone, which is a company who prides themselves in top notch service and providing guests with an experience, not just delivering people their food. I can whole heartedly say that Maple is someone who Hillstone would want to steal to work for their company. His quality of service is rare to find at a restaurant that is not a fine dining establishment. Be sure to ask for him when you visit!
Overall, this particular Bonefish location is nicely run and always clean and welcoming. The manager, Nathan, has fostered an amazing staff and business model. We appreciate your efforts! An easy 5 stars to give!

Tonight our dinner was not quite as good as the past. Just kind of bland. But… the service was great. We’ve been to this location a couple times in past 2 months. Our waiter, Austin, was great both times! He’s very personable and very attentive! If you go, I’d highly recommend asking for a table in his area.

Bonefish is one of the reasons I look forward to visiting Johnson City. My local Bonefish is on the other side of town, so this one gives me a much easier chance to get my Bonefish fix.
I like to sit near the service bar when dining alone. It lets you really feel the spirit of a place — how happy the wait staff and bartenders are, for example, as they can’t seem to resist talking shop in that little corner of the restaurant. At this Bonefish, I learned nothing negative other than maybe they’re a little short-​staffed, and folks are working more shifts than they’d prefer. They weren’t complaining, just commenting on it. But it certainly didn’t detract from their service or energy levels. Everything was on point.
I inquired about the Fresh Pear Martini, which the bartender said was a «don’t miss» — she was right. They purée the fresh pears rather than using one of the ubiquitous syrups that you get in a lot of places. Lively and different, it went down easy. Another one would have been dangerous, so I switched to a glass of Sauvignon Blanc with my entrée.
Said entrée on this occasion was the Atlantic Salmon, which paired perfectly with that glass of wine. First came the house salad, though — love those Hearts of Palm! Perfect prelude to the wood-​grilled fish.

You all will keep my business. Good first experience yesterday afternoon. Good food, service & atmosphere.

Must really be understaffed tonight. Was told the wait would be 5 minutes, turned out to be just short of 20. Was seated at 6:02, finally left at 6:35 after no service. Across the street now enjoying ribs at Smokey Bones… took 30 seconds for server and less than 5 minutes to be served.

The food taste good. The portions, however, are ridiculously small. The prices are steep, too. Do not go here if you are hungry. You could get twice amount of food for half the price somewhere else nearby.

The service was exceptional but the food was underwhelming. Our muscles were not cleaned properly and we couldn’t finish them. My husband had a steak and Maryland Crabcake. As a former Marylander, I was insulted. It just wasn’t good. I ordered the scallops and shrimp with Lemon Butter and it was lacking. The portions are small and the food wasn’t good.

My husband and I tried Bonefish a month ago and we have not skipped a week since! We love the Bang bang shrimp. The pad Thai is very good, too. The free bread is great (it’s served with olive oil and spices to dip it in but I prefer butter). Beware of upcharges that can be high!

Sunday brunch once again at The Johnson City Bonefish simply because the food is so good and the service is even better. The managing partner here runs the restaurant as if it is his passion the server, Sarah has been a delight and Tropical Heat Martini the bartender, Drew made is awesome. This is a chain restaurant, but this may very well be their best location.

The best of the best as far as chains are concerned. I have been to a few locations but I was in Johnson City on business and had dinner at this location.
The service is excellent. The menu is solid and the food is good. There is a wide selection of wines and cocktails. This location has a great outside patio. As usual, the ingredients are the freshest of any chain and the food is prepared with care.
My only complaint, and this is common to other places in the area, is that you can only get here by car. Are there no sidewalks in Johnson City? I was staying at a hotel nearby but ended up having to drive here for the fear of getting run over by a car on my way here.
Walking is good for you! Let’s get some sidewalks to this awesome patio pronto!

I’ve had a number of fine meals with friends at this Bonefish, and every meal has been very good. Not knock your socks off spectacular, but very good.
Word of warning though: if you are dieting be very very careful. While it is seafood, if you get it fried, you are screwed. Watch those sauces as well. I had the small grouper — no sauce, just lemon — a side of broccoli and the fresh veggies = 400 calories. You really have to read the nutritional menu online.

Wonderful service, interesting menu. The lobster grilled cheese with lobster bisque is to die for! Loved the watermelon salad– fresh and out of the ordinary, I’m already plotting how to recreate this at home. Everyone enjoyed their meals, and we would definitely return. Great meal!

Hats off to the chef! I’ve been to this bonefish several times, but this was the best ever.
The tuna taco appetizers were a perfect lead into the meal. The pretzel encrusted tuna was delicious and I’ve ever had at Bonefish.
Great selection and I will definitely be back.

I do love Bonefish… So what if they are a chain. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu,(in my opinion).Quality ingredients, service is solid, and the joint itself is easy on the eyes. I’ve never had a bad experience here.
My new fave is brunch. Endless Mimosa’s or Bellini’s with any Brunch entrée! for $ 21.
Oh yeah BABY!!! I’ll be back:)

I love bonefish! They’re sea bass is excellent! And I think that for the amount and quality of food and service you receive, the prices are good. Definitely the best seafood in town and I’d have to say, the best burger even!

Wish they had one in Dallas!

Good food but pricey. Might want to save it for a special occasion.