The service was fine. The food...just no. Ordered garlic bread for the appetizer. Nothing with if, no cheese, no sauce, no olive oil, just dry garlic bread. The meal took a really long time (even the server said so) so was expecting maybe the kitchen was backed up. Nope. The only thing that came out warm-ish was the kids meal. Everything else was absolutely sitting in the window all the sauces had a crust on them. We ordered the $2 add on of Mac and cheese with the kids meal and it was literally cold and rubbery Kraft instant Mac (and was charged $3.99) Sent it back along with our $27 Forrest's seafood "feast" which was about a cup of French fries, four shrimp, one fish filet and 2 hush puppies. It came back hot, which was fine, but by then it was 45 minutes for this so called "feast". It appeared that there was a discount at the end of the check due to the food being cold, which actually wasn't a discount because they had to ring it in again for the kitchen. I don't know if that was corporate or what but just seemed like it was a sham "discounting" on the end of the check. Anyway it was $100 meal that was absolutely not worth it. The linguine came out fine if that's helpful. Ambiance was fine too. read more

I never been to one and I pass by the one on the Las Vegas Strip often. Instead decided to try one all the way inside the Mall of America Minneapolis! Had a fun feel a lot like how I expected. Our server was a riot in his humor which went with the theme of the restaurant. The strawberry pina colada was a bit sweet for me. Caesar was good. I thought the shrimp basket was yummy but also super heavy and by the end of it you just don't want anymore fried food. Seems like a fun hangout joint if you're wanting shrimp etc. Quirky interior and if you order certain cocktails you get a fresh new plastic tumbler on the way outs. Fun experience ! read more

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I've been going to bubba gump since I was little and I think it's about time I stopped. The last three times I had issues but last night was the last straw. We get there and are told it's a 15-20 min wait for our party of three that's perfectly fine except we are waiting outside the door and people come up with over 5 people and are sat right away. 25 mins later I ask how much longer come to find out my name was removed from the waitlist right away. We get sat and our server was the worst she forgot to ring food in she forgot our refills then tells a different table she's putting a coupon in for our ticket which was a lie we paid full price for everything even what was forgotten. We spoke to one of the managers who said next time an appetizer is on the. I appreciate the thought but I want a refund especially because I got sick off the food! Edit: I contacted the link below when the incident happened and haven't heard from anyone in starting to this I won't return to the company read more

I have always wanted to try this restaurant but never got the chance till last week. I love the atmosphere but it ends there. My daughter does not like seafood so she ordered the kids pizza but it was soggy and tastless. When she doesn't like a pizza its a big deal. My wife and I decided to share a plate and that to was mediocre. The drinks were really weak and tasted like puree. So like I said always wanted to try it, now I know. Been there done that. read more

We had lunch at the MOA location today. Ordered 2 - 20 oz Budlights. Paid $ 23.50 for 2 including the glasses. We just poured a 16 oz beer into the glasses at home this evening. A 16 oz beer totally filled the glass. We paid for 2 - 20 oz.......Very disappointing. Paying for a 20 oz beer that is truly only 16 oz. Carol G. read more

In regard to my earlier review, I was happy to get a follow from management. I filled out several questionnaires and ultimately had a phone conversation with corporate. We acknowledged that we'd previously had great experiences at the MOA location. I noted that we'd give the restaurant another try because it was a favorite place. I was told they would be sending me a gift card for taking the time to discuss out experience and to encourage us to return ...tic...tok ...tic...tok ... it's been 10 months since that conversation. Still waiting for the gift card and to make that return visit. read more

Food was pretty decent. Nothing terrible but not a lot of flavor. I did have the seafood hush puppies that were yummy!! I'd give it another chance. I'm not sure if there are any in the Atlanta metro area, but I wouldn't write them off. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Service absolutely sucked, Wyatt, the server, was the absolute worst. Food was mediocre at best. Shrimp were cold, but the server was nowhere to be found so I couldn't say anything. The bar was "behind" so I had my food before my beverage. I will NEVER return. read more

Their fish and chips are just as good as anywhere else, that is if everyone else leaves them under the heat lamp for hours. Usually when you get served limp, soggy fries and fish they are cold. So I guess congratulations are in order for being able to serve hot, limp fish and chips. At least it looked like fish and chips... what a mess. If this was brisket it would have passed the hang test but alas this was bland soggy mush. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - 'Crispy'? Fish - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

The wait was about an hour and a half to get into, but it's the mall of America; on a Saturday. Every place is like that. After getting in the service was exceptional, and they really paid attention to the sign and got there quickly afterward. The food was also really tasty and very fulfilling. I would definitely recommend coming here if you loved the movie as much as I did. read more

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The food and service here are excellent. I grew up with New Orleans food. Tho is the closest you'll find in the metro. Rec the gumbo!

The experience of a continuous river of diarrhea and a night of vomiting was not listed as a side order of the peel and eat shrimp. Sadly it might have been the best experience of the visit. Crap service, kid had to eat off a napkin after we asked for a plate multiple times. Waiter was too buay hitting on the girls seated behind us to actually serve us. For the price paid, wait times and that experience you couldnt pay me enough to ever visit the place again. 0.1/10.... read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Peel and vomit Shrimp, Cajun Diarrhea seasoning. - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Terrible Terrible. Really Terrible Place. This Location is Horrible. We had the BIG Boil. The food came out cold. And the manager guy was very very very cold. Please never eat here. Everything about it was horrible. It's really disappointing... spent over $100 for bland cheap tasting food I absolutely love all the OTHER locations. This location was terrible! read more

Wait was a bit long, but it is the mall of America. For the first time trying this place, it was amazing the customer service was great and the workers were someone you could trust and talk to. The food was also great with not as long as a wait as you would expect. I had Cajun shrimp and it was delicious. And perfectly made. 10/10 recommend and will go again. read more

Inviting atmosphere with great staff. The food is delicious although a little higher price. So worth it though!

This was one of the better establishments. Everything was sooo good and tasty. I've been to other locations that were more bland, to say the least. I had calamari, yellow dipping sauce was better with it. Surf and turf portion may seem small, but it filled me up. Great atmosphere, although a bit noisy. Good customer service, quick delivery, satisfied customer. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Me and my boyfriend put our names in and was told it was going to be a 5 minute wait. We sat outside for 25 minutes and then went up to see how much longer. The hostesses looked as if they didn't even put our names in and then they just told us to walk in. Then a random waiter noticed and then sat us down. We then sat there for another 15 minutes and not one waiter came to give us even water. By then it had been 45 minutes and there was no point anymore so we left. Most horrible service ever. read more

Always love Bubba Gump. We ordered multiple beers, large order of shrimp with the old bay style seasoning. The portion of the shrimp were great. Suggestions - We are accustomed to staff asking Forrest Gump questions and we did not get that. That's a nice touch I would bring back of it stopped. Moose Out read more

HOLY SHRIMP! Ever since I first watched Forrest Gump five years ago, I've dreamt of checking out one of these restaurants. So when I found out one was in Minnie during my visit, best believe it was added to my itinerary. And lemme tell ya, it did not disappoint. Atmosphere was awesome. My waitress was awesome in recommending drinks and dishes. Service was quick and the food and drinks were excellent! My only complaint is that I didn't have the stomach nor the bank account balance to have one of everything on the menu! The gift shop was also a nice touch. I found some awesome shirts for myself, my momma and my beat friend. Shrimpin' ain't easy...but at Bubba Gump, it's delicious! Highly recommended. Will return! read more

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...tough to find a good bowl of gumbo in the Twin Cities, especially on a Sunday evening. I took a chance at Bubba Gump at the Mall of America, despite huge reservations about mall chain food. I was pleasantly surprised as the gumbo was rich and filled with flavor. The shrimp, firm and flavorful, appeared to have been added shortly before serving. Just great! Still hungry, I tried the jambalaya over linguine, an odd, though very flavorful combination. I was happy and satisfied. The service was friendly and attentive. I didn't like, at all, that the cutesy 'Run Forest Run' sign had been placed at the head of my table while I was in the rest room. I'm not sure if Bubba's had put out a signal that I'd stiffed them or a graphic announcement about where I was. In any case, this custom is intrusive, offensive, an invasion of privacy and unnecessary. Given the limited gumbo options in the Twin Cities, I will be back. read more

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I have been to Bubba's a few times and have been pleasantly surprised from what I remember. They are a bit pricey but when you compare it to the alternatives (Red Lobster or Joe's Crab Shack) they are pretty equal. What Bubba Gumps does well is their shrimp. Duh. But it is true, they are very good. The Shrimper's Heaven is great, greasy and full of shrimpy love. I did have their tilapia once and it was very good too. But I mostly settle on shrimp. I love their drink menu. Colorful and flashy, I'm such a sucker for getting one (getting a free glass out of the deal too). Yes, they do suffer from typical chain problems but it helps you can throw their stop sign to get help. For seafood and at MOA, this is a good place to check out. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Spinach Dip - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I have been coming here for years. Over 10 to be exact and on most trips to Minneapolis we would choose to dine at Bubba Gump at least once if not twice while we were visiting the cities. And when I say coming here for years I mean that we have visited more then 20 times to this location alone. The last two times I have ate here including today the food was awful. The previous time I chalked it up to Covid and the issues associated with coming out of the pandemic so we chose to give it another shot. I can honestly say that I will never set foot in this restaurant again in my life. The food was gross! Over cooked shrimp and steak. Not enough sauce for the shrimp New Orleans or the bourbon Street mahi mahi. The staff isn't what it use to be. After I paid for my food I asked to speak to the manager. I told her that I had paid so she would know that my review was genuine. I would suggest that you choose a different food option. Sincerely, Allan read more

An okay experience that was meet with poor service. This Bubba Gump Shrimp is located within the Mall of America and is easily located across from Rainforest Cafe. The food within this location is just okay. All of it was serviceable, but there was nothing special. My wife's pasta order did not come with any chicken and had to be sent back to the kitchen. Our server also forgot to bring our drinks until we reminded him and notified another staff member. The ambience within this restaurant is good, and it looks and sounds like a typical Bubba Gump restaurant. read more

The staff there are.. ehhh okay. But overall the food is great. Love the "Stop Forest Stop" sign, it's easier to get the servers attention than just wait for them to come by if you were to need something. read more

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It was my husband's 50th birthday he could've chose wherever he wanted for his dinner but he chose Bubba Gumps because he loves shrimp. I made a reservation notified them of his birthday but when we got there they were kinda rude just sat us in the corner at a dirty table that had trash all over the floor shoved under the booth so we moved ourselves to a different table 20 min later the bartender comes over no personality acted like it was hassle coming over, ordered drinks, that took 10 min, then ordered my husband ordered clay chowder but that didn't arrive until after the dinners? The bartender again acted as if we were a bother to him I had to ask what desserts they had, it took him 5 more min to bring the menu over I ordered key lime pie to go because my husband was just really upset by this time, we were going to buy a shirt after dinner but decide not too because it was such an awful experience & it ruined our whole entire evening! I have been in the F&B industry for 34 years & this was an utter failure do better! Hire a consultant because you need one! read more

My family was very excited to go to Bubba Gump's. We made a reservation at 11 am for 3 pm. We were seated at 2:50 and got drinks and sat for an hour watching other customers order, receive food, and leave. We asked our server, Jacob, what was happening. He claimed he checked on our order, and it was coming. He tried to deliver someone else's food to us. After 25 more minutes, he said he had nothing to do with it. A manager came up and went to the kitchen to check and never came back. If I could give a 0 star review, I would. read more

Made a reservation for 3pm, got seated at 2:50pm. Ordered 2 rounds of drinks & waited for a hour and a half while we watched other tables be seated, order food, eat, and leave, with no explanation from our waiter. All we got was "I'm sorry, I did everything I was supposed to do and more." Seems like the wait staff could use more training to understand what they're responsible for. Manager came over, went to see what happened in the kitchen, and never returned. Good place to go if you want to leave hungry. Truly disappointing experience, wouldn't reccomend. read more

I can only speak to the cocktails, as I've never eaten here ... but what a silly, fun place. There are tons of goofy themed cocktails. The view from the bar of the mall is pretty spectacular. Great people watching. The bar staff are working their asses off. It's almost amazing to watch. Because they're so swamped, service is a bit slow. But I have so much fun at this place I don't even care. read more

Staff was very friendly and helpful. General ambiance is a delight to be around because everything is movie themed. Food tasted amazing and the kids loved the souvenir take home cups they got with their iced (paid extra for these). My only gripe is the prices and the amount of food you get for the money. I get it that it's in the Mall Of America and that probably inflates the prices quite a bit, but not enough food. $160 for my family of 5 with no appetizers or alcoholic beverages. read more

High priced $100 for family of 4 and not very good. Only go here for the movie dining experience, cute little gift shop and good for pictures read more

Amazing! We were nervous about making it to our appointment on time and our server was awesome about it! The food was awesome, my husband raves about the shrimp New Orleans, I loved my food and surprisingly the kids did too!!! Host was playing a double role at the gift store but still super friendly and calm. We definitely would recommend!!! read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Went to mall came across this restaurant decided to eat there and it was well worth the wait for was good excellent service and the games and crowd was fantastic read more

Our waiter was awesome! My husband tried the gumbo for the first time and loved it. Food arrived fast and hot. They gave us souvenir shakers for ordering a alcoholic beverage. Definitely recommend them for their great service and speed. This was our 2nd visit and we'll definitely be back on our next trip to Minnesota. read more

Love love this place. I love the stuffed shrimp. I've had most of the items on the menu and have never gotten a bad meal. Wish it wasn't crowded all the time. read more

This place always seems to have a line, so we gave it a try. Definitely try to call ahead so you can decrease your wait time. I assumed the food and experience would be amazing with all the hype. My experience here only reminded me why I typically don't even give chain restaurants a chance. First of all, the tables are so close together, you can barely get into your chair! Then, the chair was touching the one behind me the entire meal. Also, the service is slow and inexperienced. The server was kind and apologetic for things that she couldn't control. However, we just wanted to eat and get moving. When the table, only about 1 foot away from us was being bused, a pile of plates and cups were dropped. The ice cream splattered all over a guest at our table, his hat, hair, shirt, pants, eyeball, everywhere! It took a few min for a manager to come over with a towel and apologize. In fact, other guests at nearby tables, offered their paper towel roll. The young manager only offered a dessert, which he was not interested in. He came back a few min later and offered a shirt or sweatshirt instead. My friend was like, how about you pay for my meal? The manager said the best he could do was a free dessert. It was an accident, but my friend was stained with ice cream and chocolate. After threatening to leave before our table of 4 food came out, he came back and offered to cover 1 meal on the bill. Horrible customer service! Accidents happen, but aside from this strange experience, the food was also Nasty! It's likely frozen and just flash fried for most of the meals. I was excited to try the shrimp basket and my husbands crab legs. I only ate a few pieces of shrimp and the crab legs were cold. I should have trusted my instinct and will not go back here. read more

Not good. Drinks were weak. Food was bland. If I'm paying $28/lb of shrimp (10 shrimp), I'd expect it to be pretty amazing. That wasn't the case. Got the Forest Feast which includes fish and chips, battered shrimp, and hush puppies. Same story everything was bland, fish was soggy and I felt the chips (fries) were microwaved because they were floppy. I had expectations of Bubba Gumps being the Olive Garden of Italian food; not great but decent food. Instead I would've rather gone to Long John Silvers and saved $100+. read more

Overpriced mediocre seafood. The mahi mahi was overcooked. The calamari was rubbery and not fresh at all. The service was good. Oh and you pay $20 for each dish too. read more

Food was not completely cooked, service was so so, Ambiance extremely poor. Constance screaming kids. Worst restaurant we have been to. Will not go back. Recommend not to go there. read more

Almost got the fish and chips but decided to get the shrimp and crab boil. For $40 we got 3 crab legs and a bunch of dry shrimp you have to peel yourself. The meal came with two corn cobs that were literally around an inch long. My girlfriend and I left dissatisfied, broke, and hungry. The bill was 60 bucks. The service was good and our waitress was attentive, the food came out pretty quickly, surprisingly fast actually. Might say something about the food quality. Womp womp read more

Wanted to love this, after all, it is Gump's. Unfortunately, the deep fried shrimp were substandard and the cocktail sauce was like ketchup. Expensive drink with limited booze. We drove a long way and were really looking forward to this meal, no such luck. Don't wait the 1 1/2 hour wait, not worth it. read more