pleasantly surprised by the overall quality and taste of our meals! the blackened mahi is full of flavor and a generous portion. side salad is perfect portion and don't forget hush puppies. always delicious. read more

The blackened mahi-mahi was perfectly cooked with just the right amount of heat. The service was good. Nice atmosphere.

Honestly, our first time here was not so great. They were out of a few items they are know for. It was during peak season, and the place was packed. Food was good, just nothing special. Tried it again off season, and the food was delicious this time and they hadn't run out of anything. We will be back. read more

We didn't get greeted so we just waited a few minutes by the server's podium before someone came up and seated us. It then took close to 10 min before our order was taken. Good came quickly and food was overall good. The half raw oysters were huge but she gave us a plastic fork to eat them with! read more

Nice place kinda divey but food and service are great. Stick to the seafood, that's where they shine. BBQ is kinda hit and miss. All in all your going to enjoy it. read more

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We walked down to have seafood. There was a 30 wait but other patrons were saying it was worth it for their food. We ordered Poboys that came with coleslaw and fries. We ordered a side of hush puppies. The slaw was delivered warm and tasted old so we didn't eat it. The fries were cold and a mixture of limp and hard. The Remoulade sauce over the shrimp in the Poboys was so salty it burned your lips. All said, the hush puppies were the only thing good! Don't recommend this place! read more

After ordering four lunches For our family I felt compelled to write this review. My husband ordered an oyster platter which he was happy with. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law ordered popcorn shrimp And flounder baskets that they were happy with. However I ordered flounder and gulf shrimp and was disappointed basically in the size of the shrimp which were no larger than the popcorn shrimp - not at all what I expect from gulf shrimp. I called the manager and he apologized and said they are having trouble with their suppliers and the size of the shrimp and unfortunately it is the customer that has to suffer! No offer of a refund free appetizer or any other compensation! Don't spend the extra for gulf shrimp from this joint! And the tables are not socially distanced either!! BEWARE!!! read more

Amazing service. The fried flounder and fried clams were perfectly done. Very cheap given the great quality of the food.

The outdoor seating here is great. Great place to hang out for a nice evening. Get here early, because many people walk or ride their golf cart around 5-6. We got here around 4:30, which was perfect timing. Quickly went from a 10 minute wait to an hour wait. Lots of fried items on the menu. We had a party of 7, so we tried quite a variety. Everything was good and the wait staff was friendly and quick. read more

Damn near everything is fried and tastes the same. Wait was 2 hours and staff was frustrating. Go somewhere else

We were around Surfside by the pier and saw this place and decided to give it a try. And I am glad we did. I really liked the food here and the prices were great for the beach. The staff was friendly and it had a nice beach decor. Lots of fish choices I got the grouper nuggets and my kids got the popcorn shrimp and we loved it. Will definitely be back next beach trip. read more

We got takeout because of the mandated 50% seating. The food was delicious. We had the crab cake appetizer, blackened grouper and fried shrimp. Will be coming back. read more

Awesome dining experience! The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. Food is a little pricey but the view makes it all worth it :)

Customer service was amazing! I had the calamari and shrimp basket. Their creole sauce taste amazing!! They have paper table clothes for you to draw on. read more

We had such a fantastic experience at Bubba's for lunch. We went on a Monday around noon and it wasn't crowded at all. Hillary, our waitress, was the absolute sweetest person ever! Warm, friendly, and funny. The atmosphere is beachy and kitschy. We had great raw oysters- huge size, briny, and fresh. Served with all the fixings- lemons, crackers, hot sauce, fresh horseradish. I had the fires oyster basket. I love fried oysters and these may be the best I ever had. They don't look big in the picture, but that is because they are breaded perfectly and are mostly oyster. Great fries as well. Hubs had fried oyster pizza boy and it was also amazing. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Excellent fried oyster basket- oysters don't look huge, but it's because they are breaded perfectly and are mostly oyster. - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

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Super tasty fried catfish. Not a fried food person but this was excellent.

Food was great for the price that was paid. Not a whole lot of variety but the quality made up for it. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere is nice. I enjoyed there peel and eat shrimp with a fried basket of my choice. They have platters that are bigger but for the price, it may not be worth it. read more

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Food was good and the waiter that we had was so nice they replace the table sheets (paper) which is good to know and the food was great

Bubba's is so fun! Really yummy food at decent prices because you know it's fresh. Staff was super friendly and changed the TV for us at the bar so we could enjoy some soccer. We got he Thai chili shrimp (yum!!!!), hush puppies, crab appetizer, fries and fried fish platter--that was def enough for 3 people (prob too much but we ate it anyway!!). A nicer beer was $4 years which is def less than I expected for a touristy area. Over all was super happy with everything and we're already planning our second trip back. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - All of the food on the menu practically. - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

I'll tel you what some of the best crab cakes I've ever had!! And there hush puppies were to die for and the service was absolutley amazing! Our server Dan was awesome, and the fish and crab cakes were spectacular such a good little find read more

The oysters alone will keep me coming back! Some of the freshest I've ever had. Nothing crazy or fancy, just a good local fish restaurant. Btw, our server recommended the blackened Mahi Mahi....holy cow it was phenomenal! read more

We are staying at Holiday Inn South Beach and they recommended and gave us coupons. Danielle greeted us and was absolutely wonderful. She made suggestions for drinks and food. Prices were good and so was the food. Will definitely come back. read more

Save your money. Time wait was short, which was the only positive thing. Food was small portions for the price. Made it not worth it. Waitress was super slow which I understand if it's busy. Honestly the food is what killed it. read more

I love this place! Nothing fancy, but the best fried catfish and flounder in town! Very friendly service. I live close by and eat there at least twice a week. The portions are huge. I call in and get the food to go. They always fix me up with cole slaw and tarter sauce and bag up everything to go. I'm always a happy customer! read more

Food was pretty good. Service was very slow and our server was kinda all over the place. Management needs to step up the organization of their servers. But decor was cool. Food was yummy. read more

I'd say 3.5 stars for this place, but I'll round up for friendly and prompt service. It's exactly what you want in a seaside fish shack - fresh food, good sauces, and a block away from the beach, but some of the items are a hit or miss. We ordered the calamari (excellent), crab cakes, fries, sweet potato fries, fried pickles (great) and shrimp po boy (excellent). The crab cakes weren't the best I've had. They were a little over-processed for my taste. With all the food we ordered, I was sort of glad the fries weren't that good because we were too stuffed to finish them anyway. All in all, the seafood options would keep me coming back, just know what to order beforehand. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Shrimp po boy, fried pickles, crab cakes, fries (regular and waffle sweet potato) - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

The food was amazing, but the service could have been better. My family came at 8:15pm on Monday. We were told to wait 45min to 1hr wait, which we expected for a party of 10. We got seated by 9pm. Our server's tone of voice, body language, and over-all customer service was poor; she seemed annoyed and frustrated with our family. Another family was seated 5 minutes to 9:30pm (time the kitchen closes) and they were treated kinder, better than us. It felt like our server didn't want to serve our table specifically. I would order from here again for the food, but I wouldn't want to come back to be served. read more

Pretty good seafood. We visit the area ever summer and are usually dissatisfied with some of the places we've tried in the past. This place was very good; fast and fresh food. read more

My wife's friend recommended this place. The portions were large. The seafood was fresh. Service was good and the price was reasonable. Would definitely go back! read more

The floor under our table had cups, fries, and crayons on it. No one offered to sweep it. It was so hot we could barely breathe. We asked to have the ceiling fans turned on. The guy told us if they could they would. The server was very slow and rude. The food was ok. I always look forward to eating at Bubba's but I'm done. Lots of other places to eat in Myrtle Beach. read more

Great food if you can get in the door. Waited for 1.5 hours to get in the door. When we got in the door we waited another 45 minutes for food. However, great food. Horrible staff. read more

We made our annual trip to Bubba's last week. Same 5 star review as before. My mother in law ordered a crab cake as an appetizer- it was awesome. Wife, mother in law and I ordered the all you can eat catfish- incredible. Battered and cooked perfectly. - Kudos to anyone who can eat more than one plate full. My daughter had the pulled pork and loved it. Our server was kind enough to take a pic of all of us as well. read more

After a morning on the Beach in Sunset Beach ,NC and a little shopping we drove to Surfside Beach,SC Checked into our place for the week and we headed to the Beach! After having a drink across the street we spotted Bubba's Fish Shack ! And of course we were starving!! We we seated right away ! At a table in the middle of the room ( I hate that but say there anyway) our server was Randy (lol wrote his name on the Brown paper that covered the table ) nice smile and quick with suggestions. We ordered wings and steamed shrimp! Both were delicious and cooked perfectly! Wet naps would have been nice even though you do have your own roll of paper towels on the table. I would definitely go here again! And if Randy is available sit in his section! read more

Great food especially for the beach. You'll be full for the price you pay. Wasn't too expensive and you get plenty to eat. Our server Kim was amazing and made our meal fun and enjoyable. read more

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Service was excellent and the food was amazing. The prices were right on point and I for sure can't complain about the beach view! We sat outside because it was beautiful out and the service was a bit slow at first (reason for the 4 stars) but our waitresses personality made up for it! I will for sure be back! read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - We signed our name! Our waiter assured us that we should! - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Only giving two stars because the mahi was good. We were very disappointed, ordered Togo. Spent $48 & got home to no side for my husband. He only ordered fish and sweet potato fries since he's gluten intolerant. So he was still hungry, I had nasty cold soggy fries, tasted the cold slaw and thought I was going to throw up. It literally tasted like spoiled old milk! I never leave a bad review but this made me so mad. We haven't been on vacation since Christmas and the first place we get for dinner is disgusting. The calamari was also soggy/cold. We waited 30 mins for our order so it should have been fresh and we only drove 2 mins away before eating...it shouldn't have been cold going that short of distance. read more

Large menu with lots of seafood options to choose from. The environment is fun for kids also!

In the area for vacation. Service was fantastic! Food absolutely delicious!! Pepper jelly for the calamari, oh my word, wanted to buy it!! Wonderful outside Sunday lunch. Thank you! read more

Atmosphere, food and drinks were great!! Surprisingly the fried green tomatoes were our favorite. The mussels and fried catfish were outstanding. Only gave a 4 star instead of a 5 because I was not super impressed with the peel and eat shrimp... they weren't bad, but I expected better. I would definitely suggest giving this place a try. read more

Take out much longer than promised and the stares reminded me of the 1950's b/c we are people of color.