Going to the Bone Fish Grill for dinner tonight. What should I order?

[Midlodemocrat]

Goes without saying that I will have some bang bang shrimp. But should I order the salmon, the grouper, or the sea bass, all grilled with a choice of toppings.

Thoughts?

I'm being very indecisive today and need a little push.

[Squatch]

1. Fish taco

:evilgrin:

[Midlodemocrat]

2. Yeah, like they serve Mexican food there.

:eyes:

[Squatch]

4. Maybe a bearded clam or two?

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[Midlodemocrat]

6. Dude, hate to break this to you.

But I am straight. And married. With three kids.

[Squatch]

9. Just playin', yo.

[Midlodemocrat]

13. I figured. But, then I thought maybe I had posted something

that made you thing something that wasn't posted, aw heck.

:hi:

[kmla]

3. I recently had a filet there.

Scrumptious.

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Their seafood is second to none. I love it there.

Did you try the Bang Bang Shrimp? Absolutely out of this world.

[EstimatedProphet]

7. Salmon

Really good for you

[Midlodemocrat]

8. I know. But tonight I'm going for a delicious rather than good for

you, thing. I am probably also going to have at least one, maybe two, cosmos.

:evilgrin:

[terrya]

10. Order the salmon

You can't go wrong with a nice salmon. :-)

Enjoy.

[EstimatedProphet]

11. That's two votes for salmon

Kneel before the salmon!

[Midlodemocrat]

12. Well, can I at least get the lobster thermidor sauce with it?

[terrya]

14. Yes, you can.

My God, that sounds good. And I haven't had lunch yet. :drool:

[Midlodemocrat]

16. Have you ever been to one of these places?

It started out in FL as a single restaurant, and is now owned by the Outback folks.

The seafood is indescribably delicious. Really, really fresh with an assortment of delicious ways to top it or prepare it. They have all kinds of delicious side orders, but their steamed veggies are second to none.

The bang bang shrimp is an appetizer with a light cajun flavor cream sauce. It is out of this world.

Now, the downside. Pricey. So it is not a regular thing.

[terrya]

18. No, I don't think there's one here in Chicago

It does sound heavenly.

The pricey aspect might give me pause...I'm not Mr. Moneybags, unfortunately.

[warrens]

22. Keep in mind Outback is a far-right buncha guys

Flew Katharine Harris to the Kentucky Derby, donate tons of dough to the GOP, etc.

[RebelOne]

19. Another vote for salmon.

[cynatnite]

23. I've been to a few places that have ruined salmon...

If they have a history of good salmon, that's what I'd get.

Now, I'm hungry and we have crap for seafood places around here :(

[Midlodemocrat]

29. I went to a place once for Easter with the whole family

and when I ordered the salmon, they asked me "How do you want it cooked". I must have looked shocked because she continued "well, rare, medium?" I gulped and said. "Yes, I want it cooked. Please".

I think the young thing was thinking about tuna, because unless it is smoked, I have never seen a restaurant serve raw salmon, barring sushi of course.

[cynatnite]

31. I probably would have left...

I don't know if I could trust a place where someone asked me a question like that.

We do our own salmon here at home anyway. From time to time, Walmart(please, don't kill me) will sell full frozen salmon. I'll buy one or two if I've got room in the freezer. We use olive oil, lemon, onion, a dash of seasoning, fresh chives and wrap it up in foil. Then outside on the grill it goes. Yummy!!!

[Midlodemocrat]

32. Psst.

If you don't kill me, I won't kill you for this.


I was buying cupcakes for my daughter's class from (*looks around nervously*) Sam's, and they had the most spectacular salmon filets that they were poaching in a lemon citrus broth. It was delicious.

I really, really, love salmon.

[cynatnite]

35. They closed Sam's here...

But, oh, that sounds absolutely fab!

We all love salmon here, but have to be careful at how much we eat. I hear most salmon always has some mercury.

Your secret is safe with me. :)

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[commander bunnypants]

15. I have heard about that place

but never been

ginger salmon?

CB

[Midlodemocrat]

17. CB, you HAVE to go.

You will probably need a reservation unless you are willing to sit in the bar, which is usually fine. Not a lot of smoking, and since I am really sensitive to smoke, I don't have a problem with it. One of my friends with whom I am going tonight is a social smoker and she always wants to sit in the bar, but somehow at this place, it doesn't affect me.

You should definitely check out the menu on the net and take Mrs. CB. It is fabulous food, with a really nice atmosphere.

[underpants]

20. Panda

Do it! order panda and see what they say Do IT!!!!

[commander bunnypants]

21. with a spicy ginger sauce

I think I will give it a try

CB

[Midlodemocrat]

24. OKAY!!! Will do.

But I think I will need more than two cosmos!

[underpants]

30. Oh definitely

they can be a bit chewy

[SW FL Dem]

25. Gotta vote for the Grouper. n/t

[Midlodemocrat]

27. You don't think I would be better off with the Panda?

:bounce:

[Pithlet]

26. I can't remember what I had when I was there.

I do remember it was good, though. I'd say the salmon or the sea bass.

[Midlodemocrat]

28. I just adore seafood and when this place opened, I thought

I had died and gone straight to Heaven. Problem is, it is so good, it is always crowded.

[Pithlet]

40. I love seafood, too. I miss living on the east coast.

I'm glad the Bonefish Grill opened up near us recently. I think it was the special I had, and it really was very good. Damn, now I wish I had a babysitter for tonight!

[Midlodemocrat]

41. You know, when my kids were younger, I never went anywhere

I had the hardest time finding a babysitter. All the kids here either had sports, or dance, or theater, so it just wasn't worth it. The only time we could ever get a sitter was during the week, and until about 9 or so. What fun is that?

Now my eldest is 15, so I have this little teeny taste of freedom once in a while. Of course, the 9 year old will call me a dozen times asking when I am coming home. :eyes:

[Pithlet]

42. We had grandma

but she moved over an hour away and now my elderly grandmother lives with her, so we don't get her babysitting services much anymore; mostly just for special occasion stuff. I'll check and see if they do takeout :)

[Midlodemocrat]

43. You had a real, live grandma to babysit?

I am SOOOO jealous. My mom and dad were in CT, and the outlaws were in MA, but more importantly, not interested. My dad wasn't well, so there was no way they could have babysat for us.

I do admit some envy for my friends who have healthy moms and dads willing to watch the kids.

[Pithlet]

46. My mom has her health problems.

So even when she lived close, she wasn't always available. But, yes, it was nice. I miss having her nearby!

[eyesroll]

34. I was underwhelmed when I went there

when I was on a business trip a couple of years ago...I wonder if I went on an off night or to an off location, based on the praise everyone is giving it....(I honestly don't remember where I was -- convention centers seem to blend into each other -- Orlando maybe?)

[Midlodemocrat]

37. Had to have been an off night.

I have been several times since it opened and never had anything that wasn't stellar. The specials have always been spectacular.

[kwassa]

36. I here the filet mignon is good.

[DS1]

38. bone. grouper. bang bang. push.

Is this some sort of coded sex-thread?

[Midlodemocrat]

39. You know. Only you could turn a totally innocuous

RESTAURANT thread into a potential locked thread.

:Sigh:

This is the best restaurant around and I am REALLY stressed because of the people I live with, SO I DESERVE THIS!!!!

[DS1]

44. No, really, enjoy

Have a GREAT meal, with no kids around, no people yapping on cellphones or refusing to put out their smokes, and a waiter without his/her head up their ass, a bartender that knows what they're doing, and the best parking spot in the house, and a table not near the entrance OR the kitchen doors

:toast:

[Midlodemocrat]

45. Had you a little freaked out there didn't I?

Were you envisioning a God Warrior type meltdown of epicurious proportions?

[DS1]

47. Nope, just being sincere for a change

:-)