Bonefish Grill opened their new restaurant on 4th Street in Northeast St. Petersburg recently, which was a move across the street and up in size. The popular restaurant always had a line waiting to get in, and proprietor Eric Neuwirth is hoping the increase in tables will alleviate the wait for their patrons. The new space seats 298. The decor, general ambiance and menu, however, remain the same for the comfort and familiarity of their guests.
Bonefish is one of our family’s favorite restaurants, and we are fortunate to have one in our neighborhood — although it’s worth a drive! The service has always been pleasant and efficient. No matter how full the restaurant is, service is always well paced — no long wait between courses, yet not rushed. We have always found their prices to be very reasonable, which is another reason the restaurant is doing well in these economically tough times.
Bonefish has an extremely palate pleasing menu, with a lot of wonderful seafood offerings and some landlubber delights as well. They offer different specials every night in addition to their regular menu. The wine list is well thought out, and their Martinis are fun and tasty. Bonefish is affiliated with Ocean Trust (an ocean conservation foundation) and donates $1 for every martini sold.
A few of our family favorites are Bonefish’s signature Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer, Chilean Sea Bass served with a choice of four different sauces, and the Fontina Pork Chop with an amazing sauce of Fontina Cheese, Garlic, Prosciutto and Mushroom Marsala Wine. Whatever entree you choose, the Potatoes Au Gratin is an excellent choice for a side dish. The house salad of greens, hearts of palm, olives, tomatoes and pine nuts with herb vinaigrette is a pleaser as well. Dessert of Créme Brulée or a Macadamia Nut Brownie is a must.
You will never go home hungry from Bonefish, but will look forward to a return visit soon.
The new Bonefish Grill is located at 5062 4th St. North, St. Petersburg, 33705. For more information visit
http://www.bonefishgrill.com. For more information on Ocean Trust, visit
http://www.OceanTrust.org.