Low FODMAP Bonefish Grill: Seafood Dining With IBS

Low FODMAP Bonefish Grill: Seafood Dining With IBS

By Dr. Onikepe Adegbola, MD PhD — Johns Hopkins-trained physician-scientist

Bonefish Grill is one of the better restaurant options for FODMAP-sensitive diners because seafood is naturally FODMAP-free, and their wood-grilled preparations use less sauce than typical chain restaurants. The key is avoiding their signature Bang Bang Shrimp (deep-fried + creamy sauce with garlic) and sticking to simple grilled fish.

Key Takeaways

• All fresh fish and seafood are FODMAP-free — salmon, mahi-mahi, shrimp, scallops
• Wood-grilled preparations are safest — minimal sauce
• Request no garlic butter — many Bonefish items come with lemon garlic butter
• Safe sides: steamed broccoli, baked potato, jasmine rice
• Skip: Bang Bang Shrimp, any cream sauce, bread service (unlimited bread = wheat overload)
• Digestive enzymes for hidden garlic in preparations

Safe Options

• ✅ Wood-grilled Atlantic salmon — lemon, no garlic butter
• ✅ Wood-grilled sea scallops — request no sauce
• ✅ Wood-grilled mahi-mahi — plain with lemon
• ✅ Grilled shrimp skewers — no marinade/sauce
• ✅ Sides: steamed broccoli, baked potato, jasmine rice
• ❌ Bang Bang Shrimp (breaded + creamy garlic sauce)
• ❌ Any item with "Imperial" or "Alfredo" sauce (cream + garlic)

Your Best Order

"Wood-grilled salmon, no garlic butter, just lemon. Steamed broccoli and jasmine rice."

Take FODMAP digestive enzymes. For more dining guides, see Outback Steakhouse and Red Lobster.

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