Bonefish Grill
The Bonefish Grill, a chain seafood restaurant, has opened in the Pleasant Ridge Town Center and we tried it last night. We'll have a full review in the Times later, but it was very satisfying even though we had to wait an hour to get in. (Pretty remarkable how speedily they got us in given the huge crowd. And, you can make reservations, if only we'd thought of it.)
The big draw is the choice of six or more varieties of fresh fish, grilled over wood. (Shown is haddock, Pan Asian style) Salmon, tuna, char, halibut, tilapia and grouper were among the options. Scallops and shrimp were succulent. Crabcakes were more crab than binder.
It was simple, healthy and, in the case of our choices, perfectly done grilled fish. Entrees come with a soup or salad and side dish (garlic mashed potatoes and cheesy potatoes au gratin for the sinful) and run $15 to $20. Not a bad deal at all, served efficiently in a dark but convivial setting.
The bar was so crowded, we began our wait with the electronic pager outside. But then we ambled over to the bar at Crew next door and nabbed some seats for a couple of Stella drafts to while away the wait time. A nice evening out.
Tip: By the time we left a bit after 9 p.m., you could sit right down.
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One of the lovely ladies who will be sharing my hotel room in Chicago for the BlogHer conference lives along the coast in Florida. SHE looks forward to trip to the Bonefish Grill there. I considered that a pretty good recommendation! Can't wait to try it.
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July 21, 2007 11:14 AM
I was there last night as well. The wife and I checked out the M2 gallery and walked over to Parisian for a bit because of the hour wait.
I had the sea bass with mango salsa and it was quite good but my wife ordered the tilapia monaco and it was about as good as any fish I've ever had, just spectacular. The sides were good and service was spectacular. Empty dishes sat for only a few seconds before spotter picked them up and our wine glasses were always full. I'm not generally a chain person but I'll be back to Bonefish frequently.
I still need to try Imagine, they had a decent crowd last night.
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July 21, 2007 12:14 PM
Our family tried it Saturday night. Had to wait around 45 minutes at 6 p.m. Service was attentive, though getting food out was slow -- not unusual for opening week.
The grouper tasted very fresh, comparable to local cafes in FL panhandle. I opted for the picatta preparation, mild, lemony with capers. A nice complement. Will definitely order again. For families, kid's menu items are $4.99 each, including great, fresh lightly battered popcorn shrimp (whole shrimp, not little pieces) -- the same ones sauced up with a Oriental influenced remoulade as "Bang Bang" Shrimp as the signature appetizer.
I hope the overflow will help more people discover Imagine. Our local independent places need our support as well.
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July 22, 2007 09:37 AM