Bonefish Grill #HelloNewMenu Launch

*Disclosure: We received a giftcard to try the new menu to facilitate this post. Thoughts and opinions are 100% our own.

On July 29th, Bonefish Grill announced the launch of their new menu! They’ve added more than 20 new items that compliment the classic favorites. Added into the new menu are bowls, steaks, deluxe sides, desserts, and more.

I absolutely love Bonefish Grill. Love! I can’t say it enough -the food, the atmosphere, the service- everything about it is fabulous. No, I’m just just saying that to win brownie points with them. While still living in West Virginia, Andrew and I made a trip to Florida where we first learned about Bonefish Grill. I fell in love with the food and was disappointed to come home and learn there weren’t any near us at the time. A few months later, we had decided to move to New Jersey and you can imagine my excitement when I learned that there were not one, but two, Bonefish Grill locations within 30 minutes of our house. The very first weekend that we moved here, we went to eat there, and I was just as in love as the first time back in Florida.

So what I heard they came out with a new menu, I knew that I had to try it -Hello, New Menu. We were given the opportunity to try it out, so I decided to look on-line before we were going, like I always do, so we don’t have to wait as long and the baby doesn’t get angry. I was amazed at how many new options they had from the appetizers to the salads to the fish to entrées to drinks and desserts, there is something new on all aspects of the menu. I had a really hard time deciding what I should get because I want to try some of everything. It just looks so incredible.

Starting with drinks, I love that they have added both Vitamin Water and Honest Organic Iced Teas as new menu options. We love Honest Teas, so Andrew went with the Raspberry Iced Tea to start. He also ordered a virgin Piña Colada. Andrew repeatedly has told me that Bonefish Grill makes the best Piña Coladas. I decided to try the new Signature Red (Blackberry) Sangria. It was incredible. I recently learned that I love Sangria and this one was of the best I’ve tasted. Andrew tried it and loved it as well. He actually asked if they sold it in bottles. They have a over 15 new beverages on the menu including a gluten free craft beer, sparkling wine, pinot noir, new red, and a new special reserve selections. New on the rocks and martini selection are also available, including the Ocean Trust Tropic Heat Martini – Absolut vodka house infused with pineapples, freshly muddled mango, lemon juice, and a thin slice of jalapeño. For every one that is sold $1 is donated to Oceantrust.org.

My favorite thing in the entire world is the Bang Bang Shrimp. I mean seriously who doesn’t love the awesomeness of Bang Bang Shrimp. I had a hard time telling myself that I couldn’t just get Bang Bang Shrimp, so I was super excited to learn that one of their new appetizers was Bang Bang Shrimp Flatbread. It’s a flatbread with mozzarella cheese, crispy shrimp, cilantro, with the famous creamy, spicy sauce. The amazingness that is Bang Bang Shrimp with the crunch from the flatbread make for one amazing appetizer. Cold Snap Fresh Ceviche, Twisted Edamame Hummus, NY Strip Tataki are the other three new appetizers.

Bonefish Grill has also added two new salads to their menu – Watermelon Salad and Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad!

This isn’t new, but I can’t talk about Bonefish Grill without mentioning the fresh bread and pesto that you get. I remember that first trip back in Florida when they brought this out. Andrew’s face looked horrified, but he tried it and was hooked – we both were. It’s amazing!

Time for the actual entrées – we decided to go with the Lobster Grilled Cheese for Skibbles. It’s the newest addition to the Hand Held menu and includes cheddar and smoked mozzarella with North Atlantic lobster chunks, served with fresh green (or chips) and lobster bisque.

I’ve had both the greens and the chips before and love both but decided to order the new Herbed Couscous as a side with this meal so we could taste it. It was so full of flavor and Skibbles thought the little pearl balls were hilarious, but she ate them right up.

The lobster grilled cheese, especially when dipped in the lobster bisque soup, was absolutely incredible -like melt in your mouth. Think about a warm bowl of tomato soup with a regular grilled cheese that you typically make it home and then inflate that times 1000. And there’s no skimping here – look at those chunks of pure lobster meat. Amazing.

Andrew ordered the Spring Basil Fettuccine, an artichoke pesto, asparagus, peppers, and tomatoes in a white wine cream sauce with Parmesan cheese. You can add herb-grilled chicken, wood-grilled shrimp, or wood-grilled salmon for an additional cost. Andrew went with the salmon and said it was cooked perfectly. This dish doesn’t come with any additional sides, but the portion size is ample enough to fill. Andrew was a huge fan of the artichoke chunks in the pasta, but said the overall taste of the dish was great.

For myself, I decided to go with the Wood-Grilled Ahi Tuna Steak with the brand-new Lime Tomato Garlic Sauce. It typically is paired with fresh seasonal vegetables and your choice of fresh side. Bonefish Grill is always great about allowing you to substitute any sides if you don’t like something, so instead, I decided to go with the garlic mashed potatoes (because they’re absolutely die for) as well as the brand-new Crab Fried Rice.

I’m pretty new to fresh fish and had never had ahi tuna steak before. I typically get my beef steak cooked medium, so when our waitress said that ahi tuna is suggested to be cooked rare, I was a little nervous. I went with it though and I’m happy for the suggestion. I couldn’t believe how amazingly delectable and delightful it tasted in my mouth and paired with the lime tomato garlic sauce it absolutely exploded my taste buds.

The crab fried rice was a hit for all three of us. I seriously could’ve eaten an entire entrée just of the crab fried rice. Instead, however, Andrew asked me for a bite so he could try it and I handed him the dish why I was trying to help Skibbles eat her dinner and I turned around and he had consume the entire side dish. I couldn’t believe that he ate my entire side, however, I can’t blame him because it was absolutely delicious. There is an up charge for the new premium signature sides and they range from $2-$4 more per side. Other new deluxe sides include Porcini Mushroom Ravioli and Wood Grilled Broccolini.

Lastly we decided to try the newest dessert, which are Smore’s Flatbread – creamy chocolate, toasted marshmallow and sliced almonds, sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs. The flatbread itself was toasted a little more than our preferred liking, however, the chocolate with the melted marshmallows and the crunch from the almonds was perfect.

Photo credit: Bonefish Grill/Photo compilation: Ours

I really can’t recommend the brand-new menu enough. We absolutely love all the new items and will be going back again to try the rest! I’m never disappointed here and the food is always amazing. I’m really excited to go back and try one of the new bowls, especially the Spicy Tuna – premium sushi grade, sesame-seared rare tuna with avocado, sweet chile sauce, jasmine rice, and passion fruit salsa- It’s calling my name!

Skibbles loves this place too! She thinks it’s hysterical that she can draw on the table. 🙂 Even though the food was delicious, she kept trying to get out of the high chair and ended up in daddy’s lap!

Make sure to check out the Bonefish Website so you can view locations and check out the new menu for yourself. Then book a table so it’s ready for you when you get there. Follow along on social media at #HelloNewMenu so you can see what everyone else is trying too!

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