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    Bubba’s Bones & Brews

    4.4 (1.5k reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Juliana C.

    OMG! The overall best BBQ I've ever had! This is based on our weekend getaway while in Palm Springs. The menu is extensive with so many options I wish I lived in the vicinity just so I can try everything I want off the menu. From their Meat plate section, we ordered the brisket and 1/2 rack of ribs priced at $38 it comes with two sides and cornbread. The ribs were fall off the bone clean! Perfectly juicy, fatty and really flavorful. The brisket was the same, both were slathered with bbq sauce. We opted for cornbread with potato salad and onion rings for the sides. It is rare that I love everything at a bbq joint. Everything we tried tasted great! Potato salad was just the way I like it. Onions rings were perfectly crisp. Corn bread drizzled with honey. It didn't have the crisp edges that I love but it was fluffy and tasty! Can't wait to go back, I'll be dreaming of the best bbq! We visited midday it was not super busy. Staff were friendly. Restaurant really clean. Every time from now on, when I order ribs, I'll be praying to the BBQ gods... be like Bubba's, please be like Bubba's! Enjoy!!! Simply the best! Series: 2 2025: 51

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    Mike W.

    3.5 Stars Stopped in for lunch. Josephine was tending bar as well as waiting on the whole restaurant, and the service was good. Bubba's has amazing BBQ in a bar/restaurant environment with both indoor and patio dining available. Private parking lot and usually easy to find a spot. DRINK: Full bar with beers on tap and bottle, wine, cocktails, and lots of flavored margaritas. $2 off all drinks during Happy Hour, which is daily from 3pm - 6pm. FOOD: I'm dropping my review score slightly based on our recent lunch experience. We ordered off their "Summer Specials" menu, and while my beer battered Fish & Chips ($18) were prepared perfectly crispy on the outside and flakey/moist on the inside and was served with an interesting coleslaw (tangy and fruity) and a delicious tartar sauce. My wife ordered the Prosciutto Pizza ($16) which was very lite on the prosciutto and heavy on the arugula and balsamic drizzle. We did mention this to Josephine, and she reached out to the manager, who graciously reduced the cost of the pizza by 50%. My wife commented that next time she'll stick to the BBQ. Beside the issue with the pizza, Bubba's food is very good and I'm certain we'll be back for more. I do recommend you check them out when in the area.

    All the sauces
    Joni R.

    We stopped by around 3 pm on our way into Palm Desert for the weekend. There was plenty of seating in the bar and main dining area, and we were seated right away. The waitress quickly took our order, and we started with cocktails (a beer and a blackberry margarita) and a happy hour appetizer of Mac & Cheese Egg Rolls / Jalapeño Sausage Wontons. The egg rolls had pulled pork and were really tasty; the wontons were a little spicy for me but hubby couldn't taste the spice. We also got a happy hour appetizer of Sausage and Wings with Spicy Bourbon Sauce. The wings had a lot of meat and the sausage had good flavor. For the main course we got the Fish & Chips (they have an option with two pieces, which was still too big) and Fiery Pork Belly Sandwich. My hubby enjoyed trying all sauces on the sandwich, the fish was light and flaky, and the fries were super crispy. We had leftovers to take back to the condo. We wanted to get a dessert to go but they were out of all the to go options, so we had to eat the churro donuts there. They were delicious. If you're a sports fan, they have 4 TVs playing different sporting events. Only downside is they serve Pepsi, so that just means more cocktails. We will definitely come back next time we're in town.

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    My boyfriend and I were visiting Palm Springs for the weekend & really wanted BBQ so we tried this place out, which is about 15 minutes from downtown. It was delicious! Everything was tender & well seasoned. We especially loved the BBQ chicken. Staff was friendly, place was clean, lots of seating & good amount of TV's to watch a game. We will definitely put this on our list to go everytime we're in the area.

    Joe S.

    Rating closer to 3.5. Cute dive bar in PS. It was surprisingly quite empty on a Saturday evening, though they did have quite a few takeout orders. Our server was attentive, and everyone was pleasant. Food was a bit on the pricy side: the teriyaki wings were v good (I asked for them to be made extra crispy and they delivered!), the mac and cheese egg rolls were OK and so were the onion rings. Nothing to write home about, but would definitely come back and try some of the other items on the menu if I'm ever in town.

    Western Burger w/ sidewinder fries garlic and parm
    Devin B.

    Delicious! I've booked marked this spot over the last few trips to town and finally got to stop in. The space is a small in size and big on flavor. With football on Thursday evening it was a hit with lots of people. I'm not an alcohol drinker and I'm loving how establishments have non alcoholic beers available because sometimes it just calls you to have a crisp cool non alcoholic beers with a burger. I got the western burger which was massive cooked to perfection and flavorful with the bbq sauce and two big ole onion rings. I got a side of garlic parm sidewinder fries to pair with it and it was amazing. I also couldn't leave without trying the beer chili and corn bread. The chili is hit the soul good on a cold day and the corn bread had great texture with the butter and honey blend on top to hit the taste bud. A great meal indeed.

    Brisk tacos
    Sam H.

    We were in town for an annual bowling tournament and we decided to try out this place based on a recommendation from some fellow bowlers that dined here before. It's a small town medium size place that also offers an outside patio. We were immediately greeted by our server and offered to take our drink orders. Once she delivered our drinks, she took our food orders. I opted for the jalapeño & sausage wontons and the brisket tacos. Everything was seasoned well and prepared properly. Our server was friendly and professional and stayed on top of refilling our drinks, as needed. I wouldn't mind coming back the next time I am in town.

    Hot links, brisket, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and fries
    Wes O.

    The Bourbon sauce is simply AMAZING! One of the best sauces I've ever had anywhere. I loved the sweet and savory mix with a subtle whiskey flavor. The brisket was melt-in-your-mouth tender and had a great smoky taste, but it was a little cold for my liking. The hot links were good too but I was hoping for a bit more heat. For the side, I really enjoyed the Mac and cheese. Apples in the coleslaw was a novel flavor for me but it worked really well and complemented the rest of the meal. Service was friendly and fast. Lots of TVs to watch the current sports.

    Chili Cheese Sidewinder Stack
    Kimberly K.

    Came here for Happy Hour because the place had great reviews. They have Happy Hour from 3-6 daily. We got there around 4 and there were only a few people at the bar. There is a good amount of seating- at the bar, indoor tables, and outdoor tables. We sat inside and the lower tables. It took a little while to get served and it seemed to be only one waitress/ bar tender when we got in and she was busy with the other customers. Once we were served she was nice and came by a few times to ask us how things were and to refill our water. We ordered off of the happy hour menu which might be why the food didn't live up to the reviews. We got wings, the chicken breast nuggets, and the chili cheese fries. The wings were pretty good but the flats were a bit small and it was mostly drums. The chili cheese fries were pretty good too with a nacho cheese sauce and regular bean chili. The fries were crispy and sidewinder so they were a cool shape. The chicken nuggets were highly disappointing. I was expecting at least real chicken breast. They were like McDonald's chicken nuggets with the mystery white meat. As I was looking at some of the happy hour options, I compared the prices to the regular menu and they weren't much of a difference. The portions were smaller so the price was less. It didn't really seem like a "happy hour deal." That being said, maybe happy hour was not the way to go here. I'd recommend trying the regular menu.

    Slaw and cornbread
    Wendy S.

    These are undoubtedly the best Korean BBQ ribs I've ever tasted. I placed a to-go order, and the staff even called me to inform me that my order was ready. The ribs were tender, smoky, and juicy all at the same time. The mac and cheese egg rolls paired with the mango habanero sauce were amazing. The cornbread was delightful, though I just wish the portion size was a bit larger.

    Sunil R.

    After calling around the most popular spots in the area on Sunday afternoon and being told that they had long waits...was happy to see this spot with great reviews did not have a wait. Great spot, with very good food. Everything we ate was surprisingly good. This spot would be do very well anywhere including food towns like NYC or SFO.

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    Evan T.

    Ordered the 2 meat plate with brisket and chicken. Got Mac n cheese and jalapeño baked beans for my sides. The portions were huge and I had to take a box for my leftovers. The meat was tender and the baked beans were delicious. The cornbread was crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. The Mac n cheese was a little disappointing because it wasn't cheesy enough. The churro donut is a MUST for dessert. It was sweet, buttery, and had the perfect amount of crunch to it. There's indoor and outdoor seating and the service was good. Only thing that kinda sucks is that there is only one unisex bathroom.

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    This place is great come here if you love good bbq, they have such good bbq food. Also they have good vibes

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    Great service! Wonderful ribs, great onion rings! Don't let the fact it in a strip mall, so cite inside. Worth the money!!

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    Great Food. Great local brew. Would love to try more. Street corn was delicious and so was the corn bread.

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    Awesome service great drinks and food is off the hook. Great pit stop before checking into any resort near by.

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    Is the bbq here wood smoked?

    Hi, It is wood pellet smoked.

    Can you accommodate large parties of 8?

    I believe parties of eight could easily be accommodated especially in the outdoor area.

    Are there TV's outside during COVID to watch football?

    ( They only have take-out, there is no eating outside)

    Do they have happy hour specials on Saturday too?

    I believe they do

    Are the wings fired or baked?

    Hi! They are fried

    What does your Happy Hour consist of? Special pricing or special dishes, etc? Is it available in the bar or the restaurant or both?

    Happy Hour is available in the whole restaurant, the draft happy hour is Bubbas blond, Bubba’s IPA, Bubbas Amber for 4.00, we also have bottle beer, Budweiser, Coors light, bud light for 3.00, the house wines are Sycamore Lane

    Is it dog friendly?

    There's an outside patio area.

    Does this place have air conditioning?

    Yes, they have A/C. They have also expanded into the space next door. There is now plenty of indoor seating. They can now accommodate groups too.

    Do you have happy hour every night!?

    Hello, 3-6pm Wednesday-Sunday. We are closed Mondays and Tuesday for the summer.

    Is this restaurant good for kids?

    Yes family friendly.

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