Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Out of sight.
Love the gumbo and all those garlic shrimp. Played Forest Trivia with server. He was great.

Great location, fun atmosphere and good food… watched dolphins in the bay right outside

Not impressed. Not great service. Greasy food. Overpriced. Didn’t expect much and didn’t get much.

To summarize: sit inside, skip the drinks, and eat as much shrimper’s net catch appetizer as you can!
I’ve been to a lot of Bubba Gump’s locations around the country and this one held it’s own. We arrived a little after 8 for dinner and were seated quickly. Though we used a complimentary appetizer card, service was still great. Our drinks and appetizers came quickly. *Be wary of specialty drinks with unlisted prices, as they will run $ 11.99 on average. A friend was unpleasantly surprised when she got her bill. (All their drinks are pretty pricey, and money is better spent on the shrimp in my opinion!)
The complimentary app was the Bubba’s Far Out Dip, very good, and we also got a jumbo portion of the Shrimper’s Net Catch (pretty much the whole reason we keep returning to Bubba’s). We usually get the garlic spice, but tried the Cajun this time. They were piping hot, smokey, and cooked perfectly.
Our entrees came just as quickly and were good, as well. The jambalaya could have been more flavorful, and my shrimp were a bit over-​cooked in the scampi pasta, but otherwise it was hot and delicious.
Though it’s Florida at the beach, I’d recommend sitting inside. We chose to sit outside, but were unable to sit on the top deck because it was closed despite it being a weekend night. The outdoor fans were loud and threatened to whisk away any unsecured napkin or receipt, and we missed the sunset because it was entirely blocked by a huge hotel monstrosity.

The food is good but the staff was great. Took great care of us. I will be back for sure.

This was our first, and last, time there. The service was extremely slow. The food was mediocre, for what they charge. The fish on my husband’s sandwich was dry and lacked any kind of flavor. We were pretty disappointed. Won’t be back.

Myself, my husband, my brother and his girlfriend stopped into this place during our vacation here. I have to say, I wasn’t expecting much after my experiences with tourist places this vacation so far, but I was pleasantly surprised. Everyone’s food was excellent and those that drank really enjoyed them. Our waiter was phenomenal-​he was upbeat, courteous, quick and super funny. I wish I could remember his name.

Love this place out on the deck for good drinks & appetizers! Hush puppies are thee best & the bet catch shrimp. Service was not bad and always go back for more! Kudos Bubba Gumption!

I’ve been to a several Bubba Gump locations around the U.S. (CA, HI, FL, MS) and this location seems to have the slowest service!
We’ve been to this location a few times. Our out-​of-​town guests usually pick this place because it is conveniently located on the boardwalk. Whatever. No big deal, I’m a go with the flow kind of girl. However, every single time I’ve come to this location, I’ve had painfully slow service.
Recently my stepmom and I came for drinks and a quick appetizer to share. It was a Tuesday, not at peak dining time so understandably it was dead inside. The weather was gorgeous anyway so we sat on the deck. There were 3 servers in our general section and maybe 5 tables full. From start to finish it took us 1 hr and 45 mins. We only ordered water, iced tea, and an appetizer.
The food is decent, not amazing, not terrible. I’d put it a step above Applebee’s.
Don’t think I’ll be back. 3 strikes and your out.

Well, we decided to eat outside and was seated quickly That was the only thing. Two servers walked past us so we walked past them and out the door.
From what I can see the menu was weird and pricy.

Very friendly staff we sat out on the deck we could see the water and a draw bridge. It always fun to watch those go up and see the tall boats go under it.
We got the fish and chips the batter was crispy, the fish was flakey and not fishy tasting. The French fries crispy and seasoned well. Our waitress asked us questions about the movie Forrest Gump. Didn’t know how much we knew about the movie.

It sucks! No flavor from beginning t
o end… The service horrible! Don’t waste your time; they’re other restaurants around much better… definitely not a home cooked meal just a food chain… writing the review at bubbas!

3.5 stars is more like it, the service is wonderful! I enjoy the stop forest license plates. Helps out. The views are beautiful! Amber sat us a quickly as she could! The wait was 90 minutes so we had plenty of time to sight see on johns pass. We ordered the onion strAws for an app! Tasted great but the portion was so-​so! The drinks were good! The price is justified by the souvenir drink cup’ and the shrimp scampi was flavorful ! My friends who ordered chicken sandwiches said they tasted great! The fun trivia they play while waiting for food is my favorite part! Pretty good we visit Once yearly just do so.

One of the worst travel dining experiences I have ever had to endure. Not exactly worth the hype. The hostess was definitely lost at her job.
Excuses of the kitchen being backed up with 15 open tables surely got old. Monday evening in Florida during Spring Break kinda expected some of the dereliction of customer service, but not the entire 3 hours that we had dined. Yes, I said 3 hours!
I’ve waited shorter periods of time for Grand Openings of finer establishments.
I could’ve saved my $ 260.00 and traveled to a 5 Star restaurant and been better served.
I should’ve ran like Forrest Gump.
I wish I could’ve gotten my $ 260.00 back.

My daughter loves the crab stuffed shrimp and she’s right, it’s good. I ordered it too. For a chain seafood restaurant it’s not bad. We ate here our first night in Madeira Beach and it was very windy and cold. Why we chose the patio, I don’t know. We froze. Our waitress was great, talked to us a lot, and gave us a good Forrest Gump trivia quiz. Overall the service was good, the food came slow because it was so busy. Even though we were freezing I guess we didn’t mind. Bubba’s is a fun place and we enjoy the atmosphere and the food.

MEH.
This is definitely a tourist spot. The food is mediocre and hugely over priced. There are sooooo many better options a few steps away. If you are huge fan of the movie, definitely go — if not, head somewhere else.

We booked a party for approx 70 people that took place on Saturday, Jan 16 on the top outside deck of the restaurant. Everything went very smoothly. We had made arrangements for appetizers and drinks. It was a bit slow getting the food and drinks out to all the tables, but there was 70 people and we were spread out at many tables. But the appetizers delivered to each table was fresh and hot. So, no complaints.
Our server, Cory, was «Da Man»! He was awesome, had a smile on his face the whole time, and never appeared frazzled or overwhelmed. I even had a problem with my grilled fish sandwich (the kitchen had totally messed up preparing it and a new one needed to be cooked), he handled it like a pro. I had a new sandwich placed in front of me in 10 minutes, as promised.
The other servers were great with refilling drinks before they were empty and taking away dirty dishes.
I was impressed! Kudos to the staff!

Service is great. The staff is well trained and make the experience with fun with movie trivia. But if you are coming here for the food, run Forrest run away.
No, but seriously…
Terrible food. I ordered the Accidental fish and shrimp. The mahi mahi was hard as a rock, the jasmine rice was hard and under cooked and the shrimp were definitely shrimpy… Soooo small. Nothing was tasty and it was too expensive. Not impressed with this place at all. There was another seafood restaurant nearby that I would suggest going to. Drinks were not bad. But also very expensive.

I’ve been dying to come here since I found out this chain existed.
The location of this restaurant in particular is really nice, three stories up, on the water and you can catch glimpses of the pirate ship that goes in and out of the harbour. I came late on a Sunday night with two friends and we were seated outside immediately. We weren’t too famished so the waiter suggested the Hush Puppies off the appetizer menu (said they were the best you’ll find anywhere). We agreed on that and then poured over the menu. So many delectable options to choose from at Bubba Gump’s. My friend and I decided on a nice big bowl of clam chowder soup and other friend got Lt. Dan’s Drunken Shrimp.
While waiting for our food I walked around the premises taking in all the decorations and movie paraphernalia. They have quotes from the movie all over the place and it just makes you want to re-​watch it right then and there! They also have an upper deck area with more seating and probably a better view of the water.
When our hush puppies came we all dived into them with much eagerness. They were better than we had anticipated. Honestly if you don’t like hush puppies you will like these! Crispy on the outside and warm and mashed-​potatoey on the inside. They mixed a variety of ingredients that combined, gave you a full-​flavored, lip-​smacking experience. When our waiter came back to see how we liked them, he noticed they forgot the dipping sauce, apologized and brought another basket to our table! He was very pleasant and nice.
My soup was fantastic and I would order it again. My friend’s shrimp platter was really good too, I got a few bites of the shrimp and they were grilled and spiced to perfection. No food was left on the table and our stomachs were most satisfied.
I will definitely be visiting Bubba Gump again!

I will admit, I was more impressed with this place then I expected. The service was good, wide assortment on the menu, and price was fair.
I got the jambalaya which was very spivey, but unfortunately lacked in some flavors. It was decent but not great. I got a margarita which was pretty standard.
As touristy as this place is, I didn’t expect much, but left happy. Not quite 4 stars though.