Bonefish Grill — Restaurant in Alafaya

If I could give Bonefish Grill six stars, I would!

We arrived for lunch around 2:30pm on a Sunday afternoon. The dining room was nearly clear and it felt like we had the place to ourselves for quite a while.

Upon entering I noticed how very pristine and in what high-class order the dining area displayed to be in its ambience. It was raining outside and still the lighting inside left the space feeling light but crisp, airy, spacious and clean.

We were feeling social so we ordered non-alcoholic mojitos to enjoy conversation over a fun and refreshing alcohol-free drink. We also ordered waters with lemon.

The Bang Bang shrimp was amazing--and filling--as we oggled the menu deciding what to order for entreés.

We finally decided to share a bowl of Corn Chowder. I ordered the Mango Sangria Salmon with a premium side of Steamed Asparagus and a Ceasar Salad as my second side.

I was very pleased with the food and the salad gets my crispy-greens seal of approval. How an establishment puts together their ceasar salad is something I am always curious about. I loved the finely-gated parmesan.

Service was impeccable! Erica introduced herself and was so very proficient in helping us around the menu. Well-spoken, so cordial, positively responsive, confident and humble she was.

We had a second virgin mojito and some desert! Such a nice time there with Bonefish Grill. I can't wait to come up with a good reason to return! I can't imagine it will be too long at all given this sweet experience. When I do return, Sundays will be the day--and I'm determined to show others I know this satisfying little gem.

One thing I noticed, however, when I came back into the restaurant to use the restroom before my 2 hr commute was that the stall I chose--straight ahead--in the ladies room was missing a piece of the hardware necessary for it too latch shut. Being that it was close quarters in the restroom at all, I sat in a bit of discomfort knowing anyone could enter and push open the door I was behind. Seems like the hardware probably did not fall off yesterday as can be seen by the circle engraved on the wood when it was probably loose for some time before likely being removed. Also seems like as easy fix. These are all thoughts that surfaced for me while hoping the child who exited the restroom before me would not come back in and try my door #1. 🙂

Thanks for your hospitality Bonefish Grill....

4/10/22: family dinner at Bonefish Grill in Waterford Lakes Server: *Five Stars service for Angie!

Food ordered: Bowl of Corn Chowder & Lump Crab Ahi Tuna Poke Mahi Mahi & Shrimp with Steamed Asparagus & Creamed Spinach Filet & Lobster Tail with Steamed Asparagus & Creamed Spinach Scallops & Shrimp Skewer with double Bacon Mac & Cheese Macadamia Nut Brownie

Beverages: virgin Pina Colada & virgin Daiquiri

Pros: Our server Angie was very friendly and accommodating. My husband was in the van with the kids napping so I asked the food to be served out all at once except for the dessert so to give time for the kids to nap a bit longer.

Food: If I were to come back here again, I would order the wood grilled shrimp and scallop skewer with creamed spinach and asparagus. The filet with lobster tail is okay good. (Although I prefer Seasons 52 lobster flavor and freshness better.)

Cons: The only thing that concerned me were how dusty the fabric polyester napkins were. Paper napkins please! Angie switched it out with paper napkins. But that’s an area of improvement there.

One star for the Mahi Mahi. For this restaurant to be called Bonefish Grill, I would think they would know how to cook the fish. The Mahi Mahi that I asked to cook to medium as long it’s tender and moist was way over cooked. The fish doesn’t taste like fresh caught of the day fresh taste and flavor. So expect that from this restaurant. The Maria Mahi texture was very dry and just simply over cooked to the point there’s no hint of moist and tenderness. My kids had to spit the fish out because it was way too dry for them to chew and swallow.

Neutral: That corn and crab chowder tasted too funky for me to even describe or determined if it’s good or bad. I just know I will not torture my taste buds with that soup again. LOL. It doesn’t mean it’s bad. I am not used to the combinations of ingredients used in the chowder. The tomatoes seemed to clash with the creamy...

Friends came from out of town. One of our last get togethers was at the Bonefish Grill in Winter Garden. It has been awhile, even with the plandemic, that we dined at a Bonefish Grill. Due to their location staying in town, we picked this location. We were not disappointed. Our server was on point, professional and attentive. The food was delicious. I was the only one in my party to select a beef entree. The cheeseburger was cooked to near perfection. All of the ingredients were fresh. The appetizers: We selected the Bang Bang Shrimps and the fried calamari. The one order of the appetizers manage to satisfy our party of six. A big difference from our previous experience, where half the size, usually order 2 Bang Bang Shrimps. The calamari slightly over cooked, nevertheless none remained by our entrees arrival. The real gem: The drinks specifically the bourbon and coke. Oh My Goodness, I don't know if a mistake the price shockingly low, I'm talking late 80's early 90's pricing. If a drink special? Had I known prior to the check arriving, I would have been poured into my car. The ambience was better than any Bonefish Grill that I patronize. When the lights were dim, it created a more intimate atmosphere, without the sense of being in a dark room. Our reservation time was honored, we were immediately seated. If a better Bonefish in the area? I like to know. Florida, should be enough said when it comes to fish entrees, judging by my parties plates, no remains were to be found. The only downsides: At the seated table, 1 crab cake short and the dine out order did not include the lobster bisque. The lobster bisque was corrected. Check your takeout orders. Highly recommend will definitely partake this location in the future, sorry...