Must try!!! The food here is phenomenal from apps to entrees. The food came out very quick and it was hot They are 1 block away from the beach! Service was amazing. The environment was calm everyone is there to enjoy their food!! read more

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This is our first time here and it was absolutely wonderful. I tried two piece catfish that came with fries, slaw and hush puppies. The fish and slaw were fantastic hush puppies not so great. The wife got flounder and that was very good as well . Sat outside beautiful evening, Ema was a great waitress, and neat ambience. Definitely would recommend eating here for fresh fish read more

We found bubbas fish shack why'll cruising around and what was new to us was that you have to text a code for parking which was cool. We got seated in a nice area and ordered the pop corn shrimp and flounder it was amazing nice breading on the outside and not dripping with oil which was a plus. We got a appetizer which was the calamari it was good and crispy and the kicker was ther homemade jalapeño sauce which was bomb I loved everything about this place and will definitely be coming back!! read more

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Had a great lunch here. Very nice waitress, very helpful. Fried green tomatoes were great. Fish sandwiches were really fresh and delicious read more

Good food and great service. Breading on shrimp was perfect. Enjoyed the popcorn shrimp basket. The French Fries are really good too. read more

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Would leave zero stars if possible. I have worked in the service industry for over 20 years (serving, bartending, kitchen). I also am completely empathetic and understanding to restaurants being short staffed as a result of the pandemic. My family and I were camping in Myrtle Beach and chose one night to go out for dinner. Unfortunately for us, we chose Bubba's Fish Shack based on all the great reviews. We had a short wait for a Wednesday night and ordered some drinks while waiting. We sat outside on the patio. Here is the list of cons.... 1) Before our server came, the table behind us had a cock roach fall from the outdoor ceiling onto their table. Grossed out but we are outside and it didn't effect me. 2) Our server Daniel, who was working the load for 2 servers (not his fault he did his best) brought us a basket with silverware in it. My son pulled a long blonde hair out of one of the forks. I let it go.. because things happen. 3) Our beers went empty and sat that way for over 10 minutes. Knowing Daniel was slammed, i went to the bar and got our drinks. 4) Food comes. I had a blackened fish dish which was okay and my husband had a platter - decent. My daughter had the kids cheeseburger and my son had the Flounder sandwich. All was well until my son went to take his first bite. Thankfully the bread separated enough so that he could see the dead fly nestled in his sandwich. Nasty. My son lost his appetite. The manager offers to comp that meal and my daughters meal (least expensive meal). Then upon eating my blackened fish, I get a hard bite of the plastic wrapping that the fish must come in. The manager then comped my meal. In the end we still spent $60 for a terrible meal and experience. I've been on the other side of the table and try to be understanding- but this was awful. If it were me, the entire ticket would have been comped. Won't be back in this area anyway.... But just wanted to share for others that want a nice dinner. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Dead fly found on my sons sandwich. - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

We ordered take out twice while on vacation at Surfside beach and the food was awesome both times . Plenty of food!

Busy little eclectic place! Not bad food either. The usual fried assortment - I had the gulf shrimp which were excellent and hubby had the fish. The hush puppies were overcooked. Service was good - dining area very loud. read more

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This is the real deal. Affordable, walking distance from the beach, not a long wait, and fresh, hot, delicious food. Seriously some of the best fried fish I've ever had in my entire life. Next level. read more

The food tasted like deep fried bar food. Not seafood. Homemade hush puppies were burnt. And rest tasted like frozen deep fried fish. On top of this I had to have them revise the check to get 10 percent off for staying at the surf side hotel across the street. Not worth the walk across the street. Next time drive to a good place read more

This place was just ok, it makes you think it's "local" by the decor vibe but turns out it's a chain. Service was fine, the food was most likely frozen/mass distribution sorted sea food. read more

Normally eat here at least once when in Surfside. Fried shrimp is good. Calamari was so so. Service is normally good. They don't take reservations and there is normally a long wait. read more

Cute place to have a casual meal. Drinks were fabulous. Serving was more than adequate to feed two ladies. read more

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

Definitely a tourist trap. Food is not good and doesn't show what Myrtle Beach is made of. Staff is great managers are non existent and try to complain and get nothing. As for the place it's dirty just look up or go to the bathroom. Dust cobwebs and dated. I wondered how a prime location survives but then I realized everyone comes once and never again. They should thank the tourist! read more

I visited Myrtle Beach for my birthday January 2022. It was off season so a wee bit difficulty was had in finding a nice locals type restaurant to eat at. I had to go hard to find Bubbas Fish Shack. Go hard as in I went to Red Lobster which was open and found a staff member who said she goes to Bubbas. I called and the owner, I believe his name is Mike, said "we are always open!" This place is super cool looking inside with a dive bar feel to it. The food was excellent, I ordered the blackened mahi-mahi sandwich and it was soooooooooooo tasty! Come here and eat if you're in the area! read more

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Had a very enjoyable relaxing meal at Bubba's. The menu has enough choices without being massive. Service was prompt, food was tasty and the atmosphere was fun. We'll be back. read more

Super friendly bartender and AMAZING chili shrimp appetizer! Hush puppies crispy and slightly sweet. A little dense but still good.

The food was well worth the hour and a half wait. They had a great selection of dishes to choose from and the portions were very generous. The missing star came from service. Our waitress seemed to be having a bad night and we were getting the brunt of it. She was very quick to walk away from our table. If we needed drink refills, she would walk away from our table in the middle of someone asking for something. read more

We arrived just after 5 p.m. and immediately seated. The calamari and fried green tomatoes were a hit with our crowd. Bubbas decor was like many beach fronts, fun and upbeat. The staff delivered great service checking on our table multiple times. Will definitely be going back. Not sure how we've missed going in all the years we've been coming to Surfside. read more

While vacationing in Surfside Beach and it began raining while on the beach, ducked into Bubba's Fish Shack. Since we were hungry, we ate there and loved the food. It was a definite win! They have a good variety of seafood options that won't disappoint - fish, shrimp, crab, etc. Inside the restaurant, it's a true dive bar. Has surfboards and other fishing items all around. Makes you feel like you are on an island at a dive bar. The staff is very helpful and attentive to what you need during your visit. Parking is available in the restaurant lot or other lots around the area. Definitely give them a try if you are in the area! read more

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I ordered the Catfish Platter and a Cherry Limeade cocktail. The catfish and the hush puppies were amazing. The food is very reasonable and seasoned wonderfully. The home made tartar sauce is to die for. The portions were huge so I had leftovers. They were just as good the next day without even heating them up. My friend ordered the Flounder/Shrimp platter, fried green tomatoes and a Cherry Limeade as well. She said they were excellent. Our waitress was very attentive. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Decided to try this place for dinner since it had decent reviews and decent prices for seafood. After a 45 minute wait (which was the exact time quoted) we were seated inside and promptly greeted. Immediately our server informed us of a power glitch that would take a few minutes to get back online so she could input our order and informed us the AC was powered off too in that bit of time which wasn't too bad. I ordered the blacked grouper sandwich, excited because the last time I was able to get this was Florida, but to my dismay, the grouper must have only been 3.5 ounces. It was a sad display for a sandwich for $15.50. Mussels were a decent amount and tasty. I guess if you ordered any of their fried food it was a enough value for the price. Service was friendly and attentive. Mostly disappointed about the amount of the fresh fish and feel sizes should be included in the menu. read more

Nice little "hole in the wall". We went for a small lunch. Had some simple eats but they were really good and came out really quickly. Our waitress was really great, checking on us constantly. I even grabbed a Bubba's t-shirt; I like to do that occasionally at local places when we're out of town. And Bubba's is really easy to find and get to. Main central area in Surfside has about a half dozen restaurants, all on the same block. You can't miss the big Bubba's sign. We'll definitely go here again if we're back in town!!! read more

We come to Murrells Inlet/Garden City area every single year. Sometimes twice a year. We ALWAYS make sure to stop by Bubbas. Every. Single. Time. The food is excellent. Service is amazing. And the atmosphere is so much fun! The sweet chili shrimp and fried pickles are 2 of our favorites that we always make sure we get. The drinks are tasty. My husband is allergic to alcohol, *gasp*, but, I always get a cocktail when we go. My husband loves their sweet tea. The way it SHOULD be made! In fact, we are leaving in 2 days to come to the area, and this will be one of the first stops we make. Thank you for being a part of our vacations for the past 7 years! We love Bubbas!!!! read more

I had the fried oysters and my wife had a combination plate with shrimp and scallops. We shared and all was good. Ambience was fine and service was good.great beach restaurant. read more

I ordered the all you can eat catfish platter. They gave me 3 huge pieces of fish along with fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. It was so much food I couldn't eat another order of fish. My wife ordered the blackened grouper and fried shrimp with fries. She couldn't finish her meal either. We had a dynamic waitress by the name of Pattie. She was amazing. The restaurant was comfortable and welcoming. From this point on every time I'm in Myrtle Beach this will be a must visit. read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Blackened Grouper Platter and Fried Shrimp with French fries - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

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It is what it is. Bubba's is a great place to take the kids of you are in SURFSIDE looking for a family friendly place. This is mainly a fried seafood joint using all frozen seafood, confirmed by our waiter. They do offer grilled and blackened on most items, but 90%. The interior has that quaint dive look, paper table cloths, plastic cups and utensils. I ordered a fried platter with grouper and shrimp. The platter came with hush puppies and fries. Nothing was greasy and was ok. Two in our party opted for the grilled Mahi. The portions were good but the fish came out dry and over seasoned. On a good note, our server (Darren?) was awesome and honest! However, the young hostess was just rude, and not only to our party. Bad for anyplace to have employees with bad attitudes at the front of the house. If your looking for really good seafood, head over to Murrells Inlet. If you want a place that is ok, is good for the crumb crunchers, or you just don't know good seafood, this is your place! read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Bubba's is a great place! The golf carts down here are freaking annoying! Cheers! - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

If you want to skip to me talking about the food, jump to this symbol in my review because I ramble a lot: @ I came here as a teen the first time per my first review and I've visited again recently on May 11, 2021 around 2PM (You'll be doing yourself a favor by coming as early as they open. Due to reopening, people will RUSH here at dinnertime and you'd have to wait about 40-60 minutes for a free table.) Although I am fully vaccinated, I was very pleased to see the precautions taken during these troubling times. Tables were socially distanced and, after a group would leave, someone would immediately clean their area and place another disposable coloring sheet on the table as always; which I loved to see that they kept this about them! They're severely understaffed due to the pandemic no doubt and they're limiting occupancy to be able to accommodate those who dine. Don't even think about taking out food to-go either; you either dine in or you get nothing. That's how dire it is right now. You used to be able to bring a marker and write on the outer pillars of the restaurant, but when I came back 5 years later, the old messages and names and years were painted over :( It was kind of sad because it gave the place this feel of familiarity and warmth. Luckily, they didn't paint over the writing inside the building itself! @ Anyway, you're here to read about THE FOOD: I asked my server if they had a drink on the sweet side and she recommended "Tito's Baybreeze" and it really hit the spot for me! The pineapple is very strong and it makes for a great drink that's both not too sweet and not too bitter! I ordered a basket of onion rings, 3 hush puppies, and a basket of Bubba Lo shrimp (buffalo shrimp lmao). I also shared some Chili Glazed Shrimp with my mom! The onion rings were hot, crispy, and flavorful. It came with some sort of seasoned ranch and that was kind of on the salty side for me. I chose to dip it in regular ranch instead. The Bubba Lo shrimp was to die for and they weren't stingy with how much you get either! The Chili Glazed shrimp, which was the star of my meal in my first review, was as delicious as I remembered. More sweet than spicy, but I have a huge spice tolerance. It wasn't overly sweet! Overall, I would've loved to go again and again here while I was in Myrtle Beach, but there's so much to see and do that it seems I can only taste this place once every few years :( I'm so happy they were able to stay afloat during the pandemic because I look forward to coming back again....hopefully sooner than later! read more

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We started with our drinks and hush puppies. The drinks were cold and the hush puppies were luke warm but delicious. My daughter had a very good burger. My wife ordered barbecue and while the pulled pork was good and the baked beans were delicious, the ribs were mediocre at best. I ordered the Captain's platter and there were some issues to say the least. The shrimp were clearly very old and had no heat left in them. I complained and they were replaced. The catfish and hush puppies were absolutely excellent. The flounder was missing, I complained, and it was brought out. The French fries were cold and old and I was so tired of complaining that I just covered them in vinegar and ketchup and ate a few. Our server was awesome and I had no complaints. read more

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We only had to wait about 30 minutes. Speedy service, good food, friendly waiter and seemed clean! That's all I ask for in a restaurant! read more

Food was great. Prices were cheap for the amount of food you get. Good beachside fish house. Deborah was top notch as a server. read more

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

First place we went to in Surfaide! Amazing prices but you get what you pay for! Nothing really bad to say just nothing special either! Super friendly staff, great service, lovely environment! Definitely worth the price but just 1 time is enough for me since I can't do much fried food! Family friendly & doesn't hurt your wallet! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a place to go at the beach! read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Homemade Crab Cake Sandwich Hush Bubba's Famous Hushpuppies Fries - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Love Bubba's did some bartending in surfside location! Great people! All of my customers were returning every year!

Always a favorite stop when we go to Myrtle Beach. Fresh seafood, great drinks, casual atmosphere. Our waiter was the best!

We were craving good fried fish! Our group consisted of 4, 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Grouper fingers basket, flounder basket, catfish basket and oyster basket, all with fries. It was all delicious. Gonna definitely go back. Our waiter Brandon was really good as well. The hush puppies were a good start too! read more

Bubba's Fish Shack - Main dining room inside. - Seafood Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

The food was great! The grouper finger basket comes with so much food. Our server was fantastic and very attentive. I like the porch swings underneath the restaurant. read more

Best place we found at the beach to grab some seafood! Flounder pieces are HUGE and seasoned well. They're also incredibly moist and melt in your mouth. Great atmosphere, pricing and service as well! Can't wait to go back and try more of their menu! Also, they are kid-friendly! read more

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

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Tried the cat fish and it was excellent.The shrimp&grits bits are fresh fried little delicious balls.The oysters were big and fresh.The Cole slow and all the sauces are made in house.The crab cakes are hand made,not made with a lot of fillers.Our bartender Shay was excellent as well as the rest of the the staff. Everyone made sure we had a great time. I will be back. read more

Food was excellent and hot. We ordered fried pickles and was some of the best on the beach. Not greasy at all. Blackened grouper was excellent, wings were crispy and cooked perfectly. Shrimp platter was just ok as the shrimp has very little flavor or seasoning. Fries were great. Only negative was the service. Our waitress new checked in us during the meal and all drinks needed refreshed. I had to wave her down only to get an attitude from her as we were interrupted her. She was at end of bar drinking something and not paying attention to her table. The place wasn't busy so she had no excuse for not checking on the table. I am a great tipper when service is great. I did leave her a 20% tip but it could have been much better if she would have just been a little more tentative to taking care of the customer. I am not sure she would last long as she can't make any real tips without giving good service. Overall we will continue to support Bubba's. We have been going for years and this was by far the worst service experience. But food was excellent. Please don't let this review stop you from going because this is a great place to visit. read more

Food and service was great . The place definitely has a vibe that appeals to all . However , do not let them sit you by the door ! Every time someone walks in or out, the door slams hard and loud . And it slams almost every minute . The food also took longer than expect but I wasn't in a rush . I would do 3.5 if it let me . read more