Small portions. Slow service. Nothing on the menu is appealing. And it's extremely over priced. Thumbs down.

I was visiting friends and family, decided to took them out for dinner, they picked the place. Place was crowded, had a good vibe. People from all ages and ethnicity. Seems to be a good hangout place. Service was very good. Bam Bam Shrimp was very good, Sea Bass excellert, Wolf fish so so. Filet Mignon steak was NOT good (what do you expect from a seafood place?) The meat was very fibrous, I do not know where the get their meat. if it werent for the bad steak, I would have given them 4 stars read more

One of my favorite spots in Sarasota. Considerably grateful food, drinks and prices. Best bang bang shrimp. Filet Mignon and mussels in town!! Also an excellent brunch!! Ask for Jane, she's an outstanding server! read more

A few months back I came to meet family and the experience was one of the best experiences I had in a while eating out. Matthew was awesome and the customer service was amazing! read more

Bonefish is one of my favorite restaurants to visit with my friend and last night my friend and I stopped in for a few drinks for happy hour. When we got there we asked for the happy hour menu, were handed it, and we picked our drinks. Without noticing the time that happy hour was and the server never told us happy hour was over even though they handed us that menu, when I got my bill I was unhappy and surprised. I just would have appreciated a heads up that my bill would be double than what I thought because I was not ordering happy hour. read more

My husband and I heard nothing but great reviews about this place. We were very disappointed. The place was absolutely filthy, floors sticky and just an odd smell. We sat in the bar area and could see right into the kitchen were people stood there while they ate.... food all over the floor... kitchen music was louder then the dining room and the kitchen staff was singing so loud everyone could hear them!!! Not very professional!!! My Ribeye came out raw and by the time anyone had checked on us my husband meal was done. I got an "aw I'm sorry do you want them to cook it longer" well that would have been nice had you asked me 20 minutes earlier! Still got charged for it!!! Just not impressed and will most likely keep my distance from this place!! read more

I love Bonefish I go 2-3 times a month. 4 stars out of 5 because there have been some times where the quality control at the kitchen sent out not so good food. Price is ok. Some things are at reasonable prices others not but not by too much. Black berry sangria is really good. read more

Awesome martinis and great food! The brunch is an amazing deal and service is great here.

Drinks are great food is really good. Bang bang shrimp tacos and the crab cakes are always my go to. Their martinis are usually pretty good as well. read more

Bonefish is one of our favorite chain restaurants. This one is as good as any we have been in. Service, food and atmosphere met our expectations. Certainly worth trying. read more

Waited 12 Min. for the waiter to take a drink order, waited 15 min. for the drinks to arrive. Said the bar was busy (need more staff). Had to ask the waiter for bread and water in addition to bread plates. Both dishes were supposed to have lobster, they did but it was hard to find. String beans were raw were supposed to be steamed. I've eaten @ Bone Fish before and have been very satisfied, This was a bad experience. Also, the waiter needs to be trained. read more

The Chilean Sea Bass is amazing. Seriously the best fish I've ever had. That is all! A+ to the chef!

The wait is horrible.. Not worth the wait. I also noticed multiple patrons who had reservations check in and there were no records of their reservation. I had a party of 2. We waited 1 hour and as they were sitting us we walked passed two 2 tops available but they sit us at a 4 top. What a waste of a table. When we asked to be relocated to the 2 top the host had the audacity to say that they just sat another party at that table. read more

Something has gone amiss at the University Sarasota location. Started off with either very water spotted silverware or just plain dirty. Many dinner items have been removed. Their prime tenderloin steak usually so tender was full of grissle. The garlic mashed potatoes had no garlic and a ice cream scoop was used to plate. Very cafeteria style effect. read more

We had dinner there this past week. First, they made us wait 15 minutes while there were scads of empty, cleared tables.One order of one lobster tail "included drawn butter" per the menu. They served the tail without any butter. Upon our request they served a melted concoction of "butter with lemon" that tasted just awful. The waiter stated that the kitchen "had no melted butter". Upon our request for melted butter again they delivered a butter warmer with candle and two pats of wrapped butter. Never again! read more

Lovely atmosphere and customer service. The food was also amazing and fresh. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone passing by the area. read more

Beware of credit card fraud. Spoke to the owner with no results or respect . Never called back as he said he would

Our neighbor invited us to dinner at Bonefish Grill on 6/22/16. She and her husband had dined there at least once a week since the restaurant opened. She goes less frequently since her husband's death but she still knows, and is recognized, by several of the waitstaff. We go less often. We ordered Oysters Rockefeller and raw oysters as appetizers, lamb chops for two of the entrees, and a ahi tuna appetizer as a third entree. The waiter brought water but no ice or lemon, 2 glasses of wine about 10 minutes apart, and an iced tea, and bread with no plates. We asked for plates but never got them so the table ended up full of crumbs. After about 45 minutes another waiter brought the lamb chops and tuna and said the oysters would be out in a few minutes. We explained the oysters were an appetizer, he returned the lamb chops to the kitchen but left the tuna. The raw oysters showed up a few minutes later but the Oysters Rockefeller were "still baking". When they finally arrived about 10 minutes after that, they were barely warm. Almost 30 minutes later the lamb chops were served, along with another order of ahi tuna. Since I was waiting for the others to get their dinners, I had not yet eaten the tuna. The waiter said "Oh, you already have yours" and turned to leave, to which our neighbor replied "It's been sitting here for over an hour, we'll take the fresh plate". The other diners asked for mint jelly for the lamb, he had never heard of it but would ask the manager. The manager stopped by and asked how everything was, we told him how displeased we were, and he said he'd see it to personally. We never saw him again. When the assistant manager stopped by, we asked again about mint jelly, he said they didn't have any but he'd check the bar. Never saw him again either. The lamb chops were very good, fortunately, but the rice was cold. The oysters were small but passable, the tuna was OK. With all the restaurants to chose from in the area, we'll be going elsewhere. The sad part is the management probably doesn't care. read more

I'd have to disagree with the above reviewers. While the bonefish is indeed a chain, it's a sure bet for fantastic food and a great crowd. if you aren't looking for the most exclusive spot in Sarasota, but want a really great meal at a moderate price, the Bonefish Grill at either location, Cooper Creek and Tamiami Trail, is consistently dependable. Don't miss their Bang-Bang Shrimp appetizer. read more

Love this place! Food and drink are always fabulous, even if there's a wait! Staff if professional. Love hard working people!!! 5 stars, kiddos!!!!! read more

Food was beyond amazing. Great atmosphere & location. Nestled in a huge highend mall, tons of parking. Service was so-so.

Great staff, great food, perfect night. I've had ok experiences with bonefish but not one complaint with this location! Keep it up!

My family and I have celebrated so many occasions at this location. Christmas, birthdays, Mothers Day (with 3 generations of our family)...My sister and I decided last Saturday to have dinner there. My sister doesn't drink, but we are typically the loud family...We laugh loud, we enjoy life, and food. Long story short, I had finished my appetizer, when the manager Brian Billings, decided to come up to our table, and without a " How is everything?" Decided to advise me there is a three drink minimum. I was on my second. After a lecture from Brian I was advised 'Well, since you aren't slurring your words, I'll LET you have another drink". NEVER AGAIN will my family and friends visit this location. I also sent a email to corporate with no response. Says a lot about how much they care about customer serve. read more

Great Service! Great food! I'm from NY and I've only been to this location. This is my 2nd time; this time for brunch and I only have good things to say. read more

Stopped by for a salad, sat in the bar area and was not only ignored, but rushed. The bartender could not handle the bar requests from the restaurant as well as wait on the few tables that were there. I felt like I was both ignored and rushed-food was OK, but there was absolutely no personal attention whatsoever. read more

I love Bonefish and the food is always awesome but the service tonight wasn't. Our waitress Shylah was not attentive and didn't smile once. I understand working in the service industry and having a bad night, but she was not providing the service you should receive on a slow night. It took 30 mins for a to-go order because I think she may have forgot to ring in the order. I was disappointed in her service tonight. read more

I ate here for dinner tonight and the service was excellent and my food tasted delicious! My server was a delightful young gentlemen named Aymeric. He brought me everything I needed when I asked and was very polite. I ordered the Cobb salad with salmon and the salmon was cooked perfectly and the salad was fresh and full of delicious toppings. I have no complaints and I give it five stars over all. Most definitely coming back in for more delightful food and service. read more

I absolutely loved the service I received on Sunday. Brunch French toast was unique and tasty. Can't go wrong with bottomless peach mimosas. Andy, Brendan and Charlie were a lot of fun. They made my disaster of a morning with my guests a lot of fun and the rest of my day was better for it. Grateful and I'll be back! read more

My husband and I had lunch today. I had the spicy ahi tuna bowl and there were about 4 pieces of dried out over cooked ahi tuna and two heaping scoops of rice and an avocado with some mango for $16. My husband had the shrimp pad Thai and it was mostly shredded carrots with a few shrimp. The bread was rubbery and seemed like it was reheated. Very disappointed. read more

Finally decided to try this place out last night. Walked in with no reservation and no wait. Was sat at a table and after a couple minutes our server Michael came over and took me and my boyfriend's drink order. We ordered when he dropped them off. Food was good, boyfriend ordered a 6oz steak and I had the bang bang shrimp tacos. Service from our server was good as well for being as busy as they were. All tables were filled when we left and people were waiting. Prices are decent. Will definitely try again some other time. read more

We went to Bonefish for dinner the other night. I think the number of new restaurants in Sarasota are taking a toll on the crowds at Bonefish. However, we have been going to Bonefish for 6 years and I can honestly say that I have never had a bad meal. Bonefish has made changes over the years to their menu. Some of the changes I like and some I don't. But still, the end product is always good. read more

Food is ok but service is terrible. Took 40 minutes for an appetizer on a Sunday at 3..... Not busy at all. I've always loved bonefish but haven't been in years and took my boyfriend for once and I regret it. Worst restaurant in the area. read more

I like this place its always clean, and the food is good. The service is normally good too.Love the Bang Bang Shrimp. Would visit again, as its convenient for me. read more

This is the second time we've eaten at this particular Bonefish and the second time the food has been mediocre and the service lousy. How long could it possibly take to throw a shrimp salad together? ? Apparently more than 35 minutes because that's how long we waited. Really disappointed. read more

I love this place. Every time I go to florida I try to go here. They prepare a steak that is melt in your mouth delicious! And of course the bang bang shrimp are great read more

Boring! Same menu as a dozen other places only more expensive. Nothing what so ever to brag about. Place was crowded, loud, tables jammed so close together that when you got up to leave you bumped the people behind and beside you. Waiter brought out our soups and before we could even take a bite another showed up with our food. Why were we being rushed? Too many better places to go so won't make an effort to return. read more

The food never disappoints but the service is horrible. The hostesses always end up talking to each other and don't pay attention to their customers. read more

Good food. TERRIBLE service. Was also out of Bang Bang Shrimp, and yet they were still telling you about it when being seated.

This is about the 3rd time I have had a similar experience here. I've gone in alone and sat and the bar, watching news or whatever and someone comes along and wants pro sports on and the bartender changes it without even asking the people who are watching previously. Tonight, even though I asked "Bobbie " to change it back to the show the 4 of us were watching, he did it 2 more times. He claimed it is "company policy" to have pro sports on all 4 television sets so he felt justified in changing. Please let me know if I have to watch pro sports while eating and I won't come to bonefish to eat any more but I have had other bartenders there who go along with what the majority want to watch. read more

I have had excellent experiences with Bone Fish grill in the past and this was my first visit to this location. What a disappointment! I was expecting the same if not better of an experience. Half the order of bang bang shrimp was raw. I ordered the Maryland "like" crab cakes with mash potatoes. Server advises me the mash was burnt and it would take 25 minutes for a new batch so I went with the Parmesan fries. The crab cakes had no flavor, didn't taste fresh and perhaps even over cooked which was exactly how the French fries were with the Parmesan fried to the French fries to the point you couldn't even taste it. The 2nd platter was the fish of the day which was talapia which was presented burned in the outside and raw in the middle. Asian slaw was a bowl of wilted lettuce; definitely not what we were expecting. The fish of the day was redone, still under cooked. It was removed from the bill and ultimately discarded because it was terrible! Service could have been much better as well. Absolute epic fail at this location. We will not be returning! read more