Great food in a casual family friendly restaurant. The blackened grouper and fall off the bone ribs were delicious. Coastal vibe was fun and super waitstaff. read more

Five stars! The food is delicious. We got the mahi mahi and fried catfish platters. The hush puppies are perfect, as are the fries. A great beach treat! read more

Great food and service! Cooked salmon to my specifications as I am on a low sodium diet!

Located across the street from the beach, Bubba's is a gem. Packed every bought for good reason. Fresh fish cooked to perfection.

Excellent. Hot food. Fun ambience. A little rustic. Grouper is excellent. Can't wait to go back.

Very tired of eating very expensive food finally got a seafood place with reasonable price. Food quality and quality of a great service good. Will definitely come back. read more

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Mostly fried foods. Scallops were very good, fish fingers too greasy. Wait staff very attentive! Place needs a face lift! Bathrooms dirty, needs a good scrubbing and paint, makes me wonder what the kitchen looks like!! read more

Seafood and hush puppies was litty and the staff was super friendly . They only had one server and she was working the whole upstairs with no problem and speedy service . Me and my wife will be back ‍ read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Seafood Fried Oyster Platter Blackened Grouper Platter Fried Flounder Bubba's Famous Hushpuppies - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

We've been coming to Surfside Beach for about 15 years and have had Bubbas a few times. It was always hit or miss - sometimes solid, sometimes average to slightly below. We got takeout last night from here for family of 6 and it's the worst food I've had at any restaurant in the 15 years I've been here. Popcorn shrimp tasted like cleaner (the kids said it tasted like "chlorine"). The gulf shrimp was inedible - incredibly fishy taste (with a touch of bleach). The grandparents had flounder - they said it tasted like it was cooked in rancid oil. It's not cheap either - this is one restaurant of "Divine Dining" (river city cafe / ultimate cal pizza owned by same group) - same food obviously coming from the same place and it's just not quality read more

Sat on the outside deck, service was fast. Food was hot & delicious. A small parking lot on the side of Bubba's Fish Shack for convenient parking. read more

Really great atmosphere! The decorations are beautiful and theres a boat with beer bottles inside :) Our waitress was very attentive to my nephew as well. The calamari was really chewy unfortunately read more

This is one of my favorite places to go when visiting Surfside. The staff is always nice, they have indoor and outdoor seating, and it's casual which makes it a great place to go after the beach. I really enjoy their grouper finger basket which comes with fries. I also bought a Bubba's t-shirt, can't wait to go back! read more

First time Split Big Dawg Shrimp platter Lightly breaded perfect HOT And no tails on the shrimp Excellent service read more

We visited on a tues night and this place was packed, but we were seated right away! The place has a casual, rustic beach vibe. We ordered The First Mate's Platter, and the Fried Shrimp Basket. Both were absolutely delicious, and the portions were very generous! I was especially impressed with their hush puppies and tartar sauce! The only thing I was disappointed with was my cocktail. I ordered a Tito's Sunset. It was trash! An $8 cocktail served in a child's plastic cup, with almost no alcohol and definitely no orange juice. I would definitely go again, but will be having a beer! read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Our family loved it! The fish was great. The shrimp was great. The fries were very thick and crispy and very delicious. The service was great. A shot in the dark but we're glad we stopped by. Very family friendly and very close to the beach. It was an awesome time. read more

Our favorite restaurant in Surfside Beach baby! Best grouper around fun atmosphere White staff is casual and conversation is always welcome. The new elevator is a big help for those of us that couldn't get up stairs! read more

A true beach shack, great vibe. The food was fantastic I went with a shrimp poboy that had lots of popcorn shrimp, the house made cocktail sauce added just enough zip. Hubby went with ribs(yes ribs) full rack and filled a to box with what he didn't eat. The serving size was huge! He had so much left for future meals I order a 1/2 lb Peel and eat to have as my meal. Patty was great, we plan on going back during our sta read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Bubbas was excellent! Great location ! Food was Great. Staff was very friendly too! Would definitely go back! read more

I see a lot of raving reviews here and I am not sure why. Pretty bluntly, you can get better food quality from McDonald's. There were some positives, like the calypso music, our waiter and the tasty 6 onion rings we ordered. My dried, overcooked fried scallops you needed a microscope to see, tasted like they were taken out of a box at the discount frozen food section at Food Lion. The baby fried shrimp were pretty much the same as the scallops. The Bubba Trash salad was a large proportioned everything salad that included precooked dry chicken pieces you can find near the Lunchables at that same Food Lion. Our drinks were watered down Titos and lemonade that I swear was from powder. There are lots of places to eat around here. I would skip this one. read more

The wait was initially 45 min for a pay off 6, but they got us inside in 25. The service was amazing and the crab cakes are worth any wait! This place is one of my family's top 5 places to eat when we come to the beach!! Don't walk, run to Bubba's Fish Shack! read more

We grabbed dinner here after a long drive to our rental. Menu is mostly fried fish, but the items we had were good. Not overly fancy, prices were very reasonable and drinks were ice cold. read more

This is a hard place for me to review. The food was great. The only thing that really bothered me was that this place is not for handicapped people. You have sixteen steps to go up and sixteen steps to go down. They have very shaky handrails to hold onto. They also will not seat you unless they can physically see your entire party. I decided to get a dozen oysters on the half shell and he watched me eat them. Very good. They have cocktail sauce and tartare sauce on the table. Dinner was a "snack" crab cake for me and the chicken sandwich for him. They were both great. At the end of the meal we wanted to share a dessert, but alas, they didn't have any. Would I go back here? I'm really not sure I want to climb up all those steps but the food was very good. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

I'm confused why they have good reviews. The place is cute, but it isn't very high quality food, it's nothing special, it's convenient and cheap but the service and food were GREATLY LACKING. The flounder was so thin it was skin and breading. Fries- ughhh. Slaw is good. Drinks are hot, no ice. I'm so disappointed!!!! read more

Was actually a great spot. The food was excellent and a really friendly server made it a nice dinner. Fairly priced in an area with over priced tourist traps. Recommend the Clam Chowder ! The one negative was plastic utensils ... but didn't think it was worth dropping my rating. read more

This restaurant was in a nice location with the view of the ocean in the distance when you sat outside! The service was pleasant and fast. They give you a large portion of fried pickles and they were delicious! Highly recommend those! The peel and eat shrimp were very disappointing. Maybe our batch was just bad but the shrimp was mushy and had no flavor. The Mahi Mahi seemed to be a little over cooked. I think it's worth trying again though.. read more

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We visited Bubba's for dinner on 10/18/25 - I ordered the Flounder Basket and my wife ordered the Popcorn Shrimp Basket - the food was excellent - fries , flounder, slaw and shrimp - service was good - the only problem was on your website you have posted price of $8.99 for each basket - when we received the bill they were $13.00 each - $4.01 difference per basket - I know your website menu shows prices may be incorrect but if someone was on a budget and had more than two people that would certainly be a shock when they received their bill. Once again food was delicious and service was very good. read more

Loved the popcorn shrimp! Fried oysters were also delicious! Good vibes, good service, great spot! read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Popcorn Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

The food was delicious, especially the all you can eat catfish. The service was excellent and the ambiance was good EXCEPT the elevator wasn't working and someone in our group was recovering from surgery and had a very difficult time with the stairs. When you offer an elevator, people depend on it's availability therefore you should make sure it's always in working order which I am sad to say yours has been not working a few times we have been to your restaurant. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack has amazing fried baby scallops and, arguably, the best french fries on the planet! Plus, you get to take the cups home!

Great place to eat! Service was outstanding. I ordered the pulled pork and ribs platter, but then wished I ordered some seafood as it was smelling great while I was there. I was talking with the server and she suggested an add-on order, so I added the blackened grouper! It was all good and enjoyable. My friend let me try some of their fried shrimp, it was yummy! read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Service was great. Beer was cold, although no drafts. If available, porch tables are best. read more

Great views of the ocean - fast and friendly service. We ordered the catfish platter - 2 very large pieces of fish, 3 hush puppies, Cole slaw and French fries for $16.00. EVERYTHING was great - best catfish I have ever eaten. Highly recommend- in fact, I am ready to go back!! read more

Food service was good but there an are a lot of stairs to climb.the drinks mixed were good also

Great Service and a nice atmosphere overall BT the FOOD is NASTY. my husband got the peel and eat shrimp and it had no seasoning at all, no flavor and was extremely mushy. I got the catfish basket and it has no flavor and was so mushy I could have thrown up. The fries that came with the meal were barely held together and had no flavor. You had to drench it in ketchup and Texas Pete to even eat it! DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL!! Definitely NOT WORTH$60.00!! read more

First thing you should know is the parking is free at Bubba's Fish Shack. Don't do like me and pay $7.30 for 2 hours of parking in the pay lot behind Bubba's. There was a food truck making a delivery and I didn't notice this fact until after I had already paid and walked around the truck. I ordered the all-you-can-eat catfish. The order had 3 huge filets, along with fries and hush puppies. It was all I could do to finish the fish and half my fries and half of the hush puppies. No way I could eat any extra fish. Everything was really good and their prices are reasonable. I absolutely love shrimp, I wish I had ordered it. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - All you can eat catfish, fries and hush puppies. The filets were huge, I couldn't even eat everything on my first plate! - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

We originally ate at Bubba's by accident years ago and were DESPERATE to find them again when we came back. It's classic fried seafood, done perfectly. Service is quick and perfect speed. They opened another restaurant with a smokehouse but still offering seafood, that one is super good too and caters to more people in our group, so we've switched over! But we will be a Bubba's family forever I'm sure! read more

The food was really good. Popcorn shrimp was 10/10. Also the chicken tenders were good. Great service and great atmosphere.

Great service pleasant atmosphere always a good time. Would like to see the Sweetgrass band play there.

Love Bubbas Fish all you can eat. Very cold air though dress warm. Try it you'll love it too. read more

Oysters on half shell...delicious big as my hand, no kidding. Carlos recommended the oysters as well as the New England clam chowder. Very good.. service was excellent. Did not realize that Bubbas and River city was the same Devine restaurant franchise. Excellent food at both places. Will definitely return read more