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North Murfreesboro · Murfreesboro · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 1, 2026
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The wine list at Bonefish Grill reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished seafood chain: familiar names, nothing challenging, nothing offensive. It's the vinous equivalent of khakis — reliable, inoffensive, and you already know how this ends. If you've been to any Bonefish in any state, you've already seen this list.
The program leans hard into California and New Zealand with a smattering of Pacific Northwest representation. You're getting the greatest hits of grocery store darlings — Rombauer, Meiomi, Kim Crawford, Joel Gott — which isn't a crime, but it is a ceiling. There's no real exploration here, no interesting regional producers, and zero old-world presence to speak of. At 40-60 bottles, the list has volume but not depth; it's wide enough to cover the table without ever making you think.
Twelve to sixteen options by the glass gives you enough to work with, and the $8–$14 range keeps things accessible for a weeknight fish dinner. The rotation doesn't appear to change much — this is a set-and-forget program, not one where the kitchen and bar are having an ongoing conversation. Don't expect anything surprising on the pour list.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $9/glass
It's everywhere for a reason — bright, citrusy, and cuts through the sweetness of the Bang Bang Shrimp better than anything else on this list. At around $9 a glass, you're not overpaying for what you're getting.
Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon
Most people sleeping on this one because they came for seafood and think red wine is wrong. They're wrong about being wrong — the Joel Gott is a legitimately food-friendly Cab that holds up to the bolder grilled fish dishes without overpowering them.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is a $25 retail bottle that restaurants routinely price into the $60s, and Bonefish is no exception to that pattern. The buttery, oak-bomb style also steamrolls most seafood dishes rather than complementing them. There are better uses of that money on this list.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Bang Bang Shrimp
The high acidity and citrus zip in the Kim Crawford slices right through the creamy, spicy sauce on the Bang Bang Shrimp and resets your palate between bites. It's not a complicated pairing — it just works every single time.
The Bottom Line
Bonefish Grill Murfreesboro isn't a destination for wine lovers, but it's a functional, inoffensive list that won't ruin your dinner. Order the Kim Crawford, enjoy your fish, and keep your expectations calibrated to the room.
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Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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