Good experience for a nice lunch while in the area. There's a lot of options on this street. We chose this one as they're dog friendly and had prior experience in the past with their great food. Pet Friendly: They allowed us to bring our dog in with us. They sat us upstairs. The waitress was very nice to the dog, and us. We got their chicken sandwich which was tasty and a good size to split. Their fries were good as well. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Chicken sandwich - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

A very meh experience overall. I've seen the chain all over but never took the opportunity to try it. Now that I have, I know I wasn't missing much. Everything was good/fine. Nothing worth writing home (or a review) about! The customer service was very transactional. read more

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During my visit to Gatlinburg, Tn I decided to have dinner at Bubba Gump, mainly because I'm a big fan of Forrest Gump and have watched the movie many times. We arrived around 7:00 pm and the restaurant was quite busy. While waiting for our table, we explored the gift shop located downstairs, which has a great selection of themed items and really sets the Forrest Gump vibe from the start. Once seated our waiter Jerry took our order. My companion ordered the shrimp ceviche, which was delicious and tasted very fresh. I ordered the BBQ pork ribs, and they were excellent very tender, full of flavor, and well served with fries. Despite the restaurant being full, the service was fast and efficient The place is filled with Forrest Gump memorabilia, making the atmosphere fun and immersive. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience. Good food, great theme, quick service, and reasonable prices. A solid option if you're visiting Gatlinburg, especially if you're a Forrest Gump fan. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - The front entrance of Bubble Gump's. - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

The service and staff was good.. the food was horrible! Nothing is fresh, everything was frozen. The mahi mahi was garbage and the bang bang shrimp. There are too many great places to eat in Gatlinburg so don't waste your money here...update less than 1 hour later my wife was puking due to the Salmon she ate. $120 to make her vomit. We tried to call and speak to a manager but the phone number listed did not work. My advice is stay clear of this place. And now my kid is having stomach pain. Food poisoning all around. You can bet we will be back up there tomorrow speaking with management! Update #2 management contacted us said they would investigate and days later we still have not heard anything back. This review will be published on all our social media account so ppl know not to come to this place unless they just want bad food and a bad experience in Gatlinburg. read more

My favorite movie is Forrest Gump so I never turn down a trip to Bubba Gump's! I had and enjoy mama's blue shrimp gumbo, which was a good sized portion. Our server was helpful and quick to come to the table when we needed things such as refills. There was a spilled drink on the floor when we were seated that never got cleaned up but that was the only down side of our visit. Good food, service and love all the decor! read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Mama blue's shrimp gumbo and hush puppies - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Great friendly service. Lamar took excellent care to us and was very attentive to some in our party who had food allergies.

Definitely reserve in advance! The wait for food was a little longer than we'd like but the waiter was very friendly. Delicious beyond burger for vegan/vegetarian. Salmon and ribs were a family hit. read more

Went around 2 in the afternoon, no wait to be seated. Ordered appetizer, it never came. Took forever to order. The guy that forgot to bring the appetizer came out to apologize and offered a dessert after the check came, thought it was to makeup for the bad service. Another waitress came and added it to the check. Terrible service and they do t even care. read more

Overall experience was very poor. I would like to start with the customer service being the highlight of the experience all the staff was kind and respectful; however, you could tell they have just adapted to the environment of what they can not control. Food was not seasoned and came out warm / cold. The space was full of what I believe to be "fruit flies" very distracting while trying to eat. There are many options on this strip that I would try next time. read more

Being from Louisiana I am typically hesitant about buying seafood in the mountains! But , much to my surprise Bubba Gump delivered excellent food and the service was outstanding. I would recommend this establishment to people in gatlinburg looking for good food and service. read more

Great customer service. Food was okay. Everyone in our parties meals were prepared perfectly!

As I sit here NOW my waiter. (Victor. Hope he has a better day!!!!) Is rude impatient short with us. We're visiting from Texas. I ask questions about a drink. Lemonade watermelon. I wanted to know how sweet acidic it is as I have an esophagus disease and in current checkups from having throat cancer. He was short rude and seemed agitated to answer me. I felt put off. I just wanted to know so I didn't order anything that would make me sick acidic hurts my esophagus. I am wishing I never came in here. My Texas friends were not impressed by his customer service as well. Hope the food is worth it read more

This restaurant is nice and cool for a touristy restaurant. It's based on the movie of course: they have cool little trivia that they give out while you're eating to pass the time. It's fun. If your ever in town and like seafood this would be a good place to try out. I had the salmon bourbon. It was delicious, the rice on the other hand was bland, but it's white rice, I never have high hopes for it. The calamari was good as well. The portions were good. But the bourbon glaze was more heavy on the bourbon than being a glaze. I mean if that's your jam then this is your plate. I guess I expected it to be thicker glaze and not so watered down. Maybe needed to be cooked down a little more. I will try other plates next time. I've been here a couple of times already. The service is fast and the staff is super friendly. Our server was fast and ready to offer up ideas for dinner. Maybe try the fish and chips next time of the steak. In town for a week and I'm trying out new places for dinner. read more

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The food was amazing as always, but what truly made our visit stand out was our server, Victor. He was incredibly personable, friendly, and attentive throughout our meal. He gladly recommended some of his favorite menu items, checked in often, and made us feel genuinely welcomed. What impressed us most was how patient and kind he was with our four-year-old while ordering. He made the experience fun and stress-free for our family. Victor's great conversation and positive attitude really added to the entire dining experience. We'll absolutely be back, and we hope to have him as our server again! read more

Been to a couple of different Bubba Gumps and this one didn't disappoint. Our waiter Steven was top notch. He kept our drink's filled had some great suggestions and was very attentive to us while still checking and keeping up with all his other tables. I had the shrimp feast and my wife had the coconut shrimp. We also tried the shrimp Mac and cheese and it was very tasty. Thank you for an amazing meal. read more

Food. Service. Ambiance. Seating. Everything was Amazing. Our server Shilah was on top of things today. Loved it. Will come back.

Lamar is a definite asset to eating at Bubba Gump's. His personality is second to none and he is as good of a server as you will find. I would ask for him every time I visit this establishment. The food was delicious and the restaurant is very clean. Great job by all! read more

Tourist Trap. Bubba would not be happy. Waitress was okay. Booth was kind of small, but at least it looked and felt clean. The food was less than mediocre and overpriced. Started with the $25 Run Across America Sampler which was basically a scam. They serve you a handful of fried shrimp, a couple wet hush pups, dry-ass chicken NUGGETS (not TENDERS like the menu says), cheese sauce from a can, and the rest of the plate fluffed up and filled with some cheap little tortilla chips to make it look like you got a lot. Main course was the Crab & Shrimp Rolls, which was another $25...what a letdown. Didn't even finish it because it was just so underwhelming. Almost like a bland, store-bought crab salad with a couple boiled shrimp thrown in. And the $24 Jambalaya!? I didn't even have to taste it. Just looked at it and knew it was wrong. read more

We always go here whenever we visit Great Smokey Mountains. Although they are busy, we always have good food and attentive service here. Food was served fast too. Love the restaurant decor and its gift shop, it reminds me one of my favorite movie Forrest Gump. Really a timeless movie. - Good food, good ambiance and good service, what's not to like? read more

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Customer service was great! They attended us fairly quick. The food was really delicious so no complaints. As someone who really loves the movie forrest gump i was far from disappointed! read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

The food was excellent and so was our server KT. My wife had the stuffed shrimp and they were amazing. I had some excellent shrimp via the Dipping Pot entree. KT was very helpful. read more

This was just an ok experience. The food was ok but.not great for the $$ I've had better at other Bubba Gumps. The service was really good. We broke our rule about not eating at chain restaurants when on vacation. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

We, a party of 4, walked in at about 7:15 on a moderately busy Tuesday. Our waitress got us our drinks and appetizers and then was given a table of 12 people which immediately dominated her time to the point where we were ignored for about 25 minutes. We went to the hostess to ask for help for the waitress as she was obviously overwhelmed. After another 10 minutes, nothing. We gave enough money to the hostess to cover our drinks and appetizers. Only then did they decide we needed some attention. We declined and walked out. If I could leave zero stars I would. read more

The Jambalaya is out of this world with its spices and hearty ingredients. The Bourbon Mahi Mahi was fine, but the fish was a little small and overcooked. I would stick with the Jambalaya. Sadly the service was slow despite it not being full. It's an okay stop with plenty of familiar dishes. Park Grill is better, but a little pricier. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Jambalaya - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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First time eating here. Arrived around 4:30pm on Saturday which was also Labor Day weekend. No wait at all. The petite steak and stuffed shrimp was absolutely delicious. The second best steak I've ever eaten in my life. My wife's chicken linguine was also really good. The Bloody Mary was really really good. My wife is allergic to shell fish and the manager was great at handling it. read more

Always a nostalgic visit to this place. Amazing food, background music is fun, and the service is top notch! Totally based on the Movie & Story of Forrest Gump! Even the menu! read more

Good but not great. Haven't been to Bubba Gump's in years. The food was good, but not outstanding. Don't get me wrong, I'd go back again, it's just not going to be a regular stop. read more

We have done 11 BGS nationwide. This one is as good. Service was great this time. We always tend to go for late lunch and have a drink and apps. This was no different. Calamari, shrimp Mac n cheese, chicken and pickles, and shrimp sampler. All very good. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Coronarita - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

We arrived and were greeted in a very friendly manner which was a very good first impression. There were signs and references to forest gump all over the place. My family bought the bucket that had the shrimp, lobster sauce tail, fries, and fish. The fish was the best part. The shrimp were frozen and pre breaded before frying which takes away all of the good flavor. The fries were sub optimal and easily comparable to McDonald's soggy French fries. The lobster tail was good it tasted like a lobster so no complaints. Over all, not worth the 65$ the bucket costs. read more

Gabbie was excellent!!! I had an amazing experience at Bubba Gump Shrimp in Gatlinburg! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was fun, energetic, and full of Forrest Gump nostalgia. The movie memorabilia throughout the restaurant made it such a unique dining experience, and the staff kept the vibe entertaining the entire time. read more

Food was 4/5. Skip the shrimp on the spinach dip. You get about an ounce for the up charge. Drinks were good. The roll was delicious. Whatever my man had, he liked. Alex was a really pleasant server and the lady manager at the door made us feel real welcome even with us coming right before close. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Seated after 45 mins. Waiter was nice. Love the shrimp scampi but the shrimp was a bit cold. It's worth the walk here.

Well we almost got seated right away there were 6 of us ...5 of us were present when we got there one dad was parking the car in the lot...we were at a dance competition and got there before anyone else we made a reservation . Well they wouldn't seat us because ALL 6 weren't there! We had to wait . Within 5 minutes all the people got there from leaving the convention center we than had to wait 20 mins for a table. Than when they did seat us they took us to the top floor on a room seperate from the place overlooking the Main Street...now it was 90 degrees outside and humid IN this room it was 80 when the waiter came with drinks they had to open the windows...our table...directly in the sun NO shades or blinds on the window. Food came the pasta was stiff drinks were to sweet barely could drink it but with the sun beating on us the frozen drink was a relief . Than we gave the waitress 2 credit cards to split the bill she ran the whole tab ($305.00) on just the one, NEVER have this problem in NY Bubba Gump. Guess the people in the Hills of Tenn don't get the whole Restaurant business. Def will not be going back to Bubbas in Tenn. read more

Took the wife here since she never had Bubba Gump before, got right in with no reservations, got my drink wrong, but no big deal. Food came out in a reasonable time. Presentation was great, steaks were cooked perfect. Food tasted very good, except for the hair mixed into the mashed potatoes. Its sad service is not what it was 20 years ago. I thought hairnets was a requirement for kitchen staff. read more

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Lamar was the best server we have had in years!!! So funny, kind and just an amazing human! Please ask for him when you go!

Food was delicious! Service was great Victor was very knowledgeable about the menu and area. We definitely will be back!

The food was nothing special it was good service was just okay It was extremely uncomfortable the air must have been set at 50 degrees with a vent blowing directly on the table. Waitress actually was complaining to us about mgmt Will not return to this location read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Stuffed shrimp and rice - Southern Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

An iconic restaurant if you're older and remember the classic movie! I kept waiting for Forest to show up around the corner. I am very torn on this review however. The staff members we spoke with were all very nice and friendly. Food was fantastic. My only issue is the slight bait and switch they try with the 20oz beer & free glass. I decided to order one for the free glass. It is a $13 purchase and I was informed that they might be out of that glass pictured but they would substitute for another glass. Turned out they substituted it for a cheap plastic cup and tried to charge me extra for it. I refused and said I would just pay for the beer and they could keep the cheap cup. If you go just get a beer the cup is not worth the price. They really need to stop promoting this and certainly not charge extra. read more

Awesome food and drinks!!! Our server, Lamar, was seriously the BEST and we actually own our own restaurant and we would give anything to have a server like him! He recommended items and drinks and we were not disappointed! 10/10 experience if you are in Gatlinburg read more

The food was actually good, but the service was rough. There were tons of people working, but our waitress was not really at our table much and had such a passive aggressive vibe, like she hated being there. My wife and I are pretty young, and maybe that's why she acted that way? Not sure, but it really shouldn't matter. If you want good food, definitely check this place out. Just don't expect friendly service or a fun atmosphere everyone who works their act like they hate their life. read more