3 /5 A Davis: I recently took a friend here to celebrate Christmas. We had been to Bonefish many times before but not for several months. I love the atmosphere in Bonefish! Cozy, beautiful, and inviting. Our waiter was very nice too. No complaints there. The food, however, was disappointing. The waiter offered us the bang bang sauce on the side of the shrimp rather than tossed all over them. We opted to try it. Mistake. The shrimp seemed overly cooked and dry. Dunking the shrimp in the sauce was not the same as having them drenched in the yummy sauce.
I ordered the salmon plank special for the night. Grilled with a maple bourbon sauce on top and asparagus on the side. My friend ordered the grilled mahi mahi and shrimp with jasmine rice and broccoli. While we awaited the main course, we munched happily on their warm bread and fantastic seasoned oil.
When the dishes arrived, we each took a bite of the fish and looked at one another. They were so terribly overcooked and dry. What a huge disappointment. Luckily, the manager was making rounds greeting everyone and asked how our food was. When we complained about the fish, he immediately placed new orders in for us. I requested my salmon medium rare. It took quite awhile for the replacements to come, but the restaurant was filled to capacity, so I could understand the cooks were probably swamped. Meanwhile. I ate my asparagus..... the ends should have been broken off and discarded. They were woody and dry. My friends broccoli wasnt a nice dark green color. When our newly prepared fishes came, they were perfectly done. But, we lost the enthusiasm of the evening. I do appreciate the concern and actions of he manager. I will say that. But, the overall food experience was a letdown.