My family of 4 tried Bonefish Grill for the first time. The delicious brunch menu and seasonal items weren't even the best parts.

My family of four and I went to Bonefish Grill for the first time.Terri Peters

• My family of four went to Bonefish Grill, a restaurant known for its seafood, for the first time.
• Our $120 meal included drinks, an appetizer, four entrées, and a dessert.

One of my favorite ways to spend quality time with my family of four is sitting down for a meal together.

After visiting restaurants like Olive Garden and STK Steakhouse, we've realized we're usually pleasantly surprised by the quality of food at chains.

Recently, we decided to try Bonefish Grill — a seafood restaurant with over 160 locations across the US — for the first time.

The restaurant's parent company Bloomin' Brands, which also owns Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba's Italian Grill, recently announced plans to close 41 underperforming restaurants — including a few Bonefish Grill locations. So, we were curious to see if the quality of the food and value matched our great experiences at other chains.

To find out, we spent $120 on brunch food and standard-menu items at our local Florida-based restaurant. Here's what our experience eating at Bonefish Grill was like.