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| - Bonefish Grill is Bang Bang Delicious
This review is for Bonefish Grill, 6527 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-407-0980, for a visit on July 22, 2017. It's located in Town Square. I first heard of this restaurant when I earned Reward Points through visits to Outback Steakhouse. It is one of several restaurants where the discount Rewards coupon can be used. I read a few reviews and decided to use my coupon there. I attended the restaurant with my adult son Richard.
We entered the dining room at 6pm and were offered a table or booth. We chose a table in the center of the room. The ambiance was wonderful, carrying over the open yet rich interior design from the bar area, onto cloth covered tables. I love that the restaurant has great lighting. I hate eating in the dark or struggling to read a menu in minimal lighting. Keep in mind it is summertime and the sun does not set until 8pm. I imagine, after sunset, the restaurant probably offers a romantic lighting.
Upon being seated, our server "Billy Balantine" immediately brought us menus and filled our water glasses with cool water. Water at the table is such a highlight in Vegas during the overheated summer, and I was glad to see that we did not have to order it or ask for it.
The menu was only one page front and back, plus a short Summer Specials menu on the table, but the offerings were more than adequate. Most of the menu comprised of seafood delicacies including Chilean Sea Bass $30, Rainbow Trout $20, and Filet with Lobster special for only $22. Keep in mind that this restaurant presents itself in an atmosphere of upper class gourmet yet the prices are only moderate. While we looked over the menu, our server "Billy" kept up a lively banter, answered all our questions about menu items and made several great suggestions.
The first item we ordered was the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer $12. People raved about it online, so we had to try it. "Billy" stated it was a customer favorite for which they received tons of orders. Within minutes, literally minutes, "Billy" returned with our order and a plate of bread and oil dip. The bread was a wonderful soft crusted sourdough with a side of garlic oil that was devoured so quickly by the two of us that we worried we might not have room left for dinner. The Bang Bang Shrimp did not disappoint either. We quickly gobbled that up too. It had a wonderful flavor that was a little bit spicy and simply delicious. I could have made a meal out two or three orders of just Bang Bang Shrimp and the delicious bread. [Hint: If you can't afford moderately priced restaurants for a full meal, I suggest going during Happy Hour, purchasing a couple of $5 drinks at the bar, carry them to your table, then order two Bang Bang Shrimp appetizers with bread, and really make it a meal. It will only cost you about $40 for two people.]
For our main courses, my son chose the Chilean Sea Bass and had another Blueberry Lemon Drop $10.50 (tableside). I had to try it. The bass was so tender it fell apart in huge flakes of perfect white meat. I took one bite before my son shooed me away, and it was a flavor burst in my mouth. You could taste distinct flavors of seasoning and lemon, that seemed separate yet blended. You could taste four different flavors along with the delicate fish' own flavor that was just exquisite. I began to wish I had ordered the same item. Instead, I had ordered the Rainbow Trout along with ice tea. I'm a bit picky when it comes to trout. I like it pan fried, but that was not an option, Everything here is grilled, hence the name "Bonefish Grill." I still tried to get it the way I wanted. I asked for the trout to be grilled hard on the skin side to crisp it, and also requested it blackened (meaning cajun spiced). It seems these requests could not be filled, but the dish was stiull very good and a fair sized portion. I recently had trout at "Cracker Barrel" and found it to be a bit slimy, flavorless, and the portion was one small side fillet about 2" x 4" in size. Barely a mouthful or two. The portion at "Bonefish" was two full fillet sides about 3" x 5" in size. I only ate half and took the rest home for a second meal later.
Both meals came with a selection of two sides. We both chose the same sides: Garlic Whipped Potatoes ($4) and Crab Fried Rice ($6). The potatoes were so yummy and so was the rice. Whoever heard of Crab Fried Rice? It was a nice sized portion and so flavorful. Just yummy!
The total bill was $88, minus our Rewards coupon for $20, and we were left with balance of $68 with our savings covering the whole tip for our excellent server.
My Ratings:
Ambiance 5 star
Service 5 star
Food 5 star
Overall 5 stars
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