St. Louis Magazine was kinder to Brentwood’s Bonefish Grill than the Riverfront Times was. Both started out noting the restaurant was busy.
While the Riverfront Times said it went downhill from the “Bang-Bang Shrimp,” the St. Louis Magazine writer had mostly good things to say.
Starting with appetizers, “A golden puddle of corn chowder with shreds of fresh crab and a touch of bacon makes a splendid starter. A spicy pink remoulade sauce enlivens crab cakes. One nonfishy appetizer that’s a must: the flatbread, topped with roasted mushrooms, aioli, and truffle oil.”
The magazine called the shrimp and scallops “plump, juicy, and fragrant, with a smoky tang.” The mahi-mahi, salmon, and tuna are can be topped with five different sauces, including herb pesto and mango salsa. The grill produces “superior meat dishes,” using the surf-and-turf as an example.
The magazine’s only gripe was that no one at the restaurant could say why its signature appetizer, “Bang-Bang Shrimp” was named “Bang-Bang.”
Read the full review in St. Louis Magazine.