About Us
The Therien family started in the FL restaurant business in 1971. John Therien started The Banana Boat in September 1971, on Commercial Blvd east of U.S.1. John Therien and his sons, Luke and Giles, moved to Boynton Beach in 1978 and relocated The Banana Boat to Boynton Beach, on Ocean Avenue and the Intracoastal Waterway.
In 1989 John Therien and his sons started the Fifth Avenue Grill steakhouse. This fine dining steakhouse was the first in the area to offer prime steaks in a classic Chicago style fine dining atmosphere. Since then many steakhouses have opened up in the area, but as the locals know, Fifth Avenue Grill was the first, and still the best to offer Great Steaks at a fair price.
Prime Catch opened on June 1, 2004 to rave reviews. Zagat rated Prime Catch “Best New Restaurant in Palm Beach County” after its first year. Restaurant reviews have continued to praise Prime Catch for being the first important fine dining destination to arrive in Boynton Beach. Prime Catch is known to have the freshest fish in the area, along with a new approach to flavors and ambiance.
The Theriens are completely dedicated to the restaurant business. They support the community through fund raisers, the Chamber of Commerce, and are loyal to their customers, staff and vendor partners. The Therien family has a commitment to quality, service, sanitation, and fairness
Executive Chef - John Bonk
Chef Bonk opened our restaurant for us in June 2004. John is a dynamic energetic professional with a passion for quality, style, freshness, and consistency.
Chef Bonk has helped transform Prime Catch into a Top Rated fine dining destination. He has shown proven consistency, and a flair for understanding the art of true Florida Seafood. Chef Bonk graduated from the Florida Culinary Institute with a specialized Associated Degree. John is an ACF member, and a Certified Culinarian.
Chef Bonk's prior experience was with two other successful restaurants in Palm Beach County as an Executive Chef before taking the Executive Chef position at Prime Catch.
General Manager - Gail Stegenga
Ms. Stegenga opened our restaurant for us in June 2004. She has transformed the service levels, training, and professionalism of Prime Catch to new levels in Boynton Beach Dining.
She knows her regular customers, and knows how to take care of them. Look for Gail at the front door, or darting in and out of the dining room. She is the "Woman to Know in Boynton Beach" when looking for a great waterfront table on a Saturday night.
Ms. Stegenga comes with 25 years of management experience, including eleven years with Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.