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    Bubba Gumbo's

    4.0 (485 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    BUBBA GUMBO'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Low Country Boil
    Karis L.

    Food quantity: 9/10 Food quality: 8/10 Service: 9/10 Ambiance: 7/10 Overall rating: 8.5/10 The shrimp was tasty, but the sausage a bit dry. It was a relaxing spot but the inside seating smelled heavily of fish, so we chose to sit outside.

    Jamie M.

    Back for our 2nd year. Added the Cream of Crab Soup and Blueberry Crunble Cheesecake, incredible! We even had a dolphin appearance after dinner.

    Mahi Mahi grilled with hush puppies
    Ree T.

    I was looking for a dish that was fried for dinner. I wanted fresh fish and also just some me time. I am so glad I stumbled upon this place. I sat and the bar. The bartender was AWESOME! She greeted me right away and provided me with a menu. I didn't know what I wanted to drink, just something islandy :-)She made me the best Mai Tai. The grilled Mahi was so so delicious! The freshness of the fish as well as the seasoning made it one to write home about. The regulars were also kind to this visitor which is always appreciated.

    Inside with a/c
    Julie F.

    This place was so disappointing -- especially after it having been hyped up so much. The day we stopped by for lunch they were sorely understaffed. The servers and the kitchen were both overwhelmed and not handling well. Can't imagine how they'll operate as the season gets busier. We placed our order and it felt like it was taking forever. I checked and saw that we'd been waiting quite awhile. I was tired of sitting so I stood up. A gal who I assumed was the manager came over to tell me that our order had only (!!) been placed 36 minutes ago and that they were not a fast food restaurant. Another server got our food for us -- two bowls of their "famous" seafood gumbo -- that only needed to be dished up. The other problem was that the 3 small grilled shrimp on top of the soup were the only seafood in the entire dish. We had planned on ordering something else to eat after the soups, but decided to leave. The poor guys sitting next to us had to wait 20 minutes for a club soda. The server forgot to get their side salads entirely. They mentioned it when the server came by after 10 more minutes and they finally got them after they'd finished their sandwiches. There were a lot of folks waiting for a table. Several parties left in frustration. There were open tables, but they were not seating anyone for over a half hour. So unless you're not planning on doing much else the day you stop by, you might reconsider dining here.

    View from our table
    Liza P.

    We enjoyed eating here. Dinner was a blackened mahi sandwich and a grilled grouper fillet. The fish was excellent. The sides of hush puppies, slaw, & fries were ok. The margarita was very good. Our server, Olivia was delightful. The view of the water & marina can't be beat. I love the old school vibe.

    Shrimp & Grits. Fried Flounder Crab Stew

    Was pretty exited to try this place. I got Crab Stew and Shrimp and Grits. I expected the crab stew to blow me away. It didn't. It was ok. Not something I'd get again. The Shrimp and Grits was what I really wanted to try. Again, they were ok. Not something I'd rave about, but they were fine. Wife had fried Flounder. It was absolutely fantastic. Definitely the star of the show.

    Inside dining area

    Amazing! We were greeted immediately, had the best service and fantastic food. It was so great to see all the family helping out! Especially the kids!

    AI Sunset by the seafood market.

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    Do they take reservations?

    I'm not positive, but I'm pretty much they will. When we went, we called ahead and asked if we'd be able to get a table for a relatively large group of seven, and they reserved a spot. But that was during a slow season.

    Is it Dog Friendly?

    Yes! Dogs are welcome on our outside deck as long as they are on a leash

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    Our first time here, heard a lot about this restaurant so checking it out. It's also my wife's…read moresister 75th birthday. Started with some bread, a scallop appetizer and salad which was pretty good. Our main dishes are spectacular, the flavors are amazing, best prime rib I have ever had, complements to the chef's. For dessert we had Banana pudding cheese cake. Melissa our waitress was excellent, knew her specials, friendly and professional kept up with us and made sure we had what we needed. The atmosphere is great, not a large dining room but it is a beautiful restaurant. The only thing when at capacity it is loud, so it is at times hard to hear your own conversation. I (we) highly recommend this restaurant when on Tybee Island, The restaurant is open till 9:00pm so make a reservation.

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