This is right around the corner from the fella's house, and we'd been eyeballing it - and the Yelp reviews - for months. We could never muster up the energy to try it out til the Friday before Labor Day when we begrudgingly visited for an early dinner.
Much to our surprise, it wasn't half bad. Maybe it depends on the day and time you visit? We were seated promptly, and our waitress was friendly. I ordered the spinach salad with chicken, and the fella got the blackened tilapia sandwich with veggies. We were both pleasantly surprised.
I never went when it was Fishbone, but the inside is huge - bar on one side, restaurant on the other - and it feels like any nondescript chain restaurant. Their beer list was also surprisingly diverse with a few craft beers thrown in there.
The one oddity that stood out was that they have a 7 oz filet on the menu for $23... does anyone actually order that here? It didn't feel like a steak place, and it certainly didn't feel like a $23 steak place.
Overall, I'm glad we went, and I'd try it again just to see if they've finally gotten their footing.