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| - This is my third or fourth time at this Bonefish, part of the Outback chain. Had a reservation on a Tuesday for 7pm, and arrived slightly early, and they seated me immediately while I was waiting for my dinner mate.
Since I'm trying to watch the carbs, thought this was a good place to pick, though I've never been bowled over by their food before. Our waiter was a bit over the top, not necessarily intrusive, more like too much "bro-talk." What's up with waiters that think two gentlemen eating alone (myself and my son) need to approached with macho affirmations? The service was fine, if not a little annoying.
They started us out with a loaf of fresh-baked bread and butter, which my son tells me was quite good. We passed on their practically-shoved-down-your-throat Bang Bang Shrimp, and we started with the Ceviche, which was brought out simultaneously with my side caesar salad. The app consisted of pre-cooked shrimp and minced bay scallops in juice with "fish (?), fresh pineapple, coconut, cilantro and guacamole." Truthfully don't remember the guac (it may have been there). Pre-cooking the fish defeats the dish's purpose - it's supposed to be only slightly cooked, not tougher than it should be from cooking twice. It came with large tortilla-like chips. I ordered the rainbow trout, and though they tout several "complimentary sauces," I decided since they hype that their "market-fresh fish are cooked to perfection over a wood-burning grill," I went sans sauce, to be supposedly accompanied by a "fresh-grilled lemon." Maybe the citrus fell off the plate on the way to the table. I chose spinach and broccoli for my sides - going for the green I guess. My son ordered the Spicy Tuna Bowl.
The trout was not flaky at all, more like a nondescript, flavorless, mushy mess. The attached fins and skin DID alert me to what gave its life for me to eat only a third. The veggies were a bit overcooked, but acceptable. And my son said the Tuna Bowl was good, and the seared ahi was cooked properly.
All in all, the atmosphere is nice, and the service is adequate. I would give this maybe a half star over Red Lobster. I can't speak to their red meat entrees, but they have a wider selection of fresh fish and associated higher prices. But most likely won't go back on my own.
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