We had such high hopes for our first (maybe last) visit....especially with such a good Yelp rating. Our first clue should have been the nearly empty parking lot on a Saturday evening at dinner time....we decided to give it a go anyway. I ordered the fried shrimp dinner. The shrimp were of decent size and were hot, straight out of the oil but, not of noteworthy taste that you get anywhere else. The wife and daughter ordered fried chicken dinners which they both thought was very dry. The side mashed potatoes were bland as well. Our server was pleasant and attentive. read more

Had food delivered through Uber Eats. Worst food I ever ordered. Cold, tasteless, subpar bar food. Forgot the condiments and utensils. How do you eat grits without a fork. Called the restaurant to complain and manager was clueless. $80 order was inedible. Stay away from this dump. read more

I had already tasted some of BB's eats at the Brunch Festival (Stuffed French Toast) and The Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival (Shrimp Boil) and liked it so, after our playdate last week, we decided to eat at the actual restaurant and met some friends there. It is located in the Ways Station Shopping Center, around the middle. When you walk up to it, there is some seating outside and when you walk in, the restaurant is slightly narrow, but they have maximized on the window space. We took a table in the back. What we ate - I shared one of the daily specials with my little one and good thing I did, because there was plenty. We had the Fried Pork that came with a side of Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens. Also ordered a side of fries. The pork (there were 2 generous slices) was so tender and the crust so crispy! Panko maybe? It was delish! The Mac was good, creamy and cheesy. My little one didn't complain as she loves Mac and Cheese. The Collard Greens was a bit too salty for my taste, but I haven't really ever had Collard Greens before, so maybe they were supposed to be that way? The fries tasted pretty average. I was expecting hand cut fries for a restaurant of this caliber. Especially after the Fried Pork! Service - our server was very nice. She was very apologetic when one of our friends dish was taking awhile. Parking - in the shopping center. Pricing - Very reasonable for the quality. Vibe - it was nice, clean and bright. Kid Friendly - they have a kids menu with the same basic things like hot dogs. Skip it and share with your little ones and get them better quality tasting food! It was plenty! *Correction - No kids menu, but they do have a hot dog on the menu which I am still recommend to skip and let the little ones share a regular plate with you! Another great find in Richmond Hill! I heard they have a Brunch Buffet so I will have to go back for that! read more

Restaurant was CLOSED when it was listed open. We drove miles out of our way. Not good.

I ordered a chicken sandwich and it came out not fully cooked. My husband's shrimp and grits were ok. The best thing were the kid's chicken tender meal. While nice, our waiter did not warn or apologize about the wait on dinner. The waitress for the table next to ours apologized numerous times to her table regarding the wait and brought them a banana pudding as an apology. This example is more about how to be a good server than the food. I ordered a vodka soda with lime. The drink that came was vodka, water and lime. I would not recommend this to family and friends. read more

Bubba's Bistro - Biting towards the middle it was pink and raw. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

This was my second time here and I wish I could love this place but I can't. The first tome I came and had a Bloody Mary with "stuffed" French toast that was just your run of the mill French toast. Today I came for lunch and the food was barely room temperature, the Boston butt had way too much sauce, the broccoli casserole was extremely salty, and the pineapple casserole was "meh". The Mac and cheese was tasty but would have been better if it were hot. Yes, the service is fast, but I'm sure the food sits back there in batches and doesn't stay hot. read more

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The Sunday brunch is our favorite. The staff is friendly and the price is reasonable. We drive from Baxley for brunch then take in a movie or do some shopping. Best biscuits & gravy and shrimp n grits around. Yummy. read more

Bubba's Bistro - Yummy brunch. Thank you Bubbas for stepping up the brunch. We approve! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

Fabulous fried green tomatoes. I've been needing to travel just to visit there again!

Learn to be a little bit more friendlier. When asking questions about this new restaurant! That was what's for a buffet that says exactly on the sign as you come up to the exit off and it's all lies there is none. Never going there again! read more

Hidden gem that is tucked off the highway exit that we happened to stumble upon when we found out how our original food destination was too far inland from the road. I word buffet and buffet caught my eye and it happened to be Sunday. What better way to do a Southern buffet than to be with the church crowd? I've been a little underwhelmed by major chain country buffets including Ryan's, recently converted Golden Corral, and Ole Times, so finding something that was not a chain, made me hopeful that I was going to stumble on some real good southern food. this place did not disappoint. 13.99$ brunch buffet that could easily compete w/ one of those Paula Deen fancy places. I walked in, it was small and cozy that felt like someone had converted their home to a big entertainment parlor. Smaller selection but everything was high quality. Pics below. As soon as I saw how the mashed potatoes was done, I knew this was going to be good. I judge my Southern food on the following criteria: Mashed Potatoes, Shrimp n' grits, corn casserole, collard greens, mac and cheese and most importantly just the quality of the side dishes which define so much of good Southern cooking. Main entrees aren't as important to be, because skimping on quality of the side dishes, is just a no no, and yet nothing was doused in butter and greasy feeling. Nothing was too salty and everything was that delicate balance of heartiness, butteriness, but not leaving one feeling like they needed an immediate work out. Highly impressed with large spread of vegetarian options Mashed potatoes were the red potatoes (the best mashing kind) that still left the right size chunks for texture but still had the fluffiness of a good Southern potato. Corn Casserole. Very well done; creamed corn baked that was not saccharine and not too heavy. Good collards and great ratatouielle options w/ a tomato sauce that made the flavor fresh in contrast with buttery everything else. Shrimp n' grits. the fact that they had it was good 'nuff for me but I was impressed by the combination of flavors in the shrimp. Rich and luxurious; made up for check list of good grits for my southern visit (they ran out of grits and refused to refill at my hotel that morning, so I felt redeemed). Desserts though, I wasn't too impressed with. I wished they had more pies and more variety; everything was cake and "floury". The pastries were a little underwhelming; not flaky or crisp on the outside and felt a little too moist to me. All I remembered was brownie, cake, and cookie- just flour heavy treats, that all had the same texture. I wished there was some variety in texture like a pudding. Overall great find; seems like in past reviews, it's a hit or miss depending on day and time you go into. The Sunday brunch for me was an A plus. Consider stopping by that time if you have that option. read more

Bubba's Bistro - Country brunch buffet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

Save your money, and eat else where. The cleanliness was cringe worthy. The buffet was very random, the food combinations didn't go together. Food is over priced, should've gone over to Denny's. read more

Bubba's Bistro - Filthy and old cups - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

We were in Richmond Hill visiting some relatives who are veritable celebrities at this place. This is the second time we have visited and the second time we INSISTED on going to Bubba's. Fried chicken, chicken fried steak, waffles, and Mac N Cheese for breakfast. That is all you should really know. It is good. Quite good. Damn good. We request to come to this little joint every time we come to visit. OH. Almost forgot the desserts. Try to go when they have the scrumptious carrot cake or the black cherry chocolate trifle. Or just go any other time. You cannot go wrong here so far as I can tell. Solid 5 starts. read more

Stopped here this evening for a dinner on the road(Thank you Yoonie, you called it!) Thanks for having us tonight yall! Value tremendous. $12 each and enjoyed light salads, fried flounder!, *good* cheese grits, Mac n cheese and meatballs. Didn't venture out for their other southern offerings, but one of the chefs commented on my trying the Swedish-type meatballs over the cheesy grits- I said I haven't heard of it either but hey am giving it a shot. Maybe it's the hormones, but it tasted awesome. Lots of regulars, staff was friendly and prompt, but still felt slightly out of place. Definitely got some looks like "you're not from around here honey are you, bless your heart...." And just the general vibe. They've done a great job with remodeling the restaurant; beautiful homey decor. Wonderful use of buttercream on the desert! Carrot cake was a standout. read more

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Not a good experience - my salad had rotting produce as did my chicken salad sandwich. Fried foods (fries and fish) were not cooked through. People were very nice and comped the salad but I also saw another table complaining about underdone burgers. Decor is well thought out but the infrastructure is old and there were many fruit flies. Do not recommend. read more

Brought my dad here on Father's Day. We enjoyed the buffet. They were quite busy but that's to be expected on Father's Day right... We had a reservation for seven people and they try to see us separately so that was a little upsetting but they fixed the issue when we spoke up. The food was nice. The waiter we had was good. Really nothing to complain about, but not spectacular either. FYI, they don't do free refills on the drinks. read more

First time visitor, but it was worth the drive. It was nice outside so we opted to sit outside. Tried the pimento appetizer it was to salty for my taste. We both ordered the shrimp and grits with the crabcake. Its served not competely mixed. There were 6 beautiful and large shrimp with just the tail shell part on it, the grits, and then the sauce. Its all in one dish but not stirred. It was very good!! For those that don't eat meat there are chunks of sausage in this. The crabcake didn't win me over as it was a breaded crabcake. The seasoning was very mustard like. Overall this place was great and I would visit again. read more

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We stopped on a Sunday so we had the buffet! It was incredible! My husband went the fried chicken route and enjoyed it very much. They have a young man making omelets with love he told me. The best one Ive ever had- spinach, onions and gouda Fantastic. Best on buffet- a french toast casserole with peaches! And the sweetest waitress. What a find! read more

Pleasant surprise! We wanted a quick place to get a quick breakfast and saw this place. We were lucky that it was Sunday so they had their brunch buffet going. Food was way better than the average buffet. Five stars for my experience but it is a buffet.... Best collards I've had on our little trip to the south. Biscuits, bacon, fried chicken, shrimp and grits, etc. I didn't have room for the pies but they definitely looked homemade. And it is right off the road. Very reasonably priced and with a decent bar, because Sunday is mimosa day! read more

This place was great! We will definitely stop here again. Jennifer was our awesome server. She was very attentive. The food was delicious!! Everyone wore masks, sanitizer in place and social distanced. They also have a very cool outdoor area. I'll post pics read more

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We had a wonderful meal at Bubbas tonight. Food was fresh and hot when served. Dawn, our server, was a rock star. She was very kind and helpful. Kudos to the bartender (Carl?) on the cocktails. We had Bougie Mater appetizer (shared), BBQ sandwich with mac& cheese, fried flounder & shrimp basket, and shrimp & grits. All delicious.​​ read more

Went in one afternoon for some lunch, I will say this, the names of the food had me laughing, but when the food came out, great presentation and the food was FINGER LICKING GOOD!! read more

The prime is just as awesome as Morgan. She never forgets my likes and dislikes. She ensures my drinks are adequately refilled without asking and a marvelous drink mixer. read more

Bubba's Bistro - Salad buffet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

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Service is good but food isn't. We have eaten here several times and the last time will be the last. Our food was overcooked and dry. My husband ordered the daily special country fried steak and it was tough. read more

The food was very good. Went there for both lunch and dinner. The Bouge (spelling) burger is a true winner. Fried chicken for dinner was outstanding. Service was great as well. read more

We really enjoyed our meal here --the pimiento cheese was freshly made, the collard greens were on point, and the fried chicken was perfect. My husband had the Suzanne and really enjoyed it. We were sadly too full to try the fried moon pie, but it sounded good. It felt quiet when we got there, but the service was friendly and good and we were soon happily chatting with full bellies. read more

Bubba's Bistro - Restaurant decor that made me smile - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

I have to say it was the worst fried green tomatoes I've ever had. They were burnt and definitely frozen ones. And the cook brought them out that way..WOW read more

Food and service was horrible ,did not feel comfortable.Was the worst barbacue I've ever had ,The waitress was rude,they were not busy ,I had to walk to the front to get help ,the table was dirty .was not worth the fifty dollars. read more

Recommended by our hotel. Arrived at 7:15, one table occupied. "Hostess" told us we would have to wait,meanwhile she was having an argument with another employee. When told we would have to wait as there was a wait list we walked out. There was no way this was going to end well. read more

This was a surprising gem and absolutely a must visit place. We went for their buffet which only happens for lunch and brunch on Sunday but it was worth it! The food was very tasty. The only complaint I had there was the kitchen was having a little problem keeping up with the demand, but that was ok because there were so many items I liked. The service was also very good. They were very friendly and kept everything moving. I had a full drink every time it was empty and they took the plates shortly after we were finished with one. I definitely recommend coming here if you are in the area for lunch or on your Sunday brunch. You will not be disappointed. read more

Great place! We got to town on a trip south to spend the night. Looked good, so we tried it out. What a great meal! Fried shrimp and collard greens were excellent. The shrimp and grits with Taso ham gravy were some of the best I've ever had. Add in some good local Georgia beer and you get a fantastic meal. Nice atmosphere. Isabel was delightful! Glad we stopped in. Will return when we down this way. read more

Awful food No flavor dry Mac n cheese was greasy curdled no flavor over cooked Dry brisket Dirty everything No customer service Over priced. read more

I've given this place so many chances. It's always bad. Cold food, bad service, terrible drinks. Just don't go

This place is awesome. Clean friendly service every time. I brag to my brother-in-law about their fried moon pies. They were out of the moon pies but they actually went to the store and bought some to accommodate us. Talk about southern hospitality!! read more

Bubba's Bistro - Deep fried moonpie! How much Southern can you get?? Awesome!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

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Great food wonderful service and clean establishment!! I love this place so much you will love there sunday brunch and breakfast!

The outside will fool you into thinking the inside is not great. Wrong. Really nice restaurant with a large menu. We had salads, barbecue, and a sandwich. All were excellent. The bar drinks were perfect. Service was outstanding. Highly recommended. read more

I wanted it to be so awesome. As a local business I wanted to be blown away by their service. Unfortunately, we got up and left after being seated and waiting for 20 minutes for anyone to come to the table. We were seated in a booth with torn seats with stuffing coming out. We never even received water. We did get menus when we sat down and the food choices looked amazing. I only wish we had had the opportunity to order some of it. We are locals and may try it again just to see if it was an off night but it won't be on the date night menu anytime in the near future. read more

I had the shrimp and grits. The Suzanne had shrimp and grits and blue crab meat. The grits were very bland. And the crab came also was bland. The shrimp were ok but definitely not worth the price tag. read more

I'm an old-fashioned southerner who recently went vegetarian for my health. I never thought in a million years that I would be able to enjoy a full southern buffet, but this place proved me wrong. Wide selection of veggie dishes and plant protein that works great for me! Plenty of good beats for my friends, too. Hardcore vegans would not be so happy here, but vegetarians and meat eaters will love it! read more

Bubba's Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond Hill, Georgia

Super unfortunate, when we moved to Richmond Hill, friends took us here when they were in the shopping center... We loved it! However, over time it seemed like the staff being hired and service continued to decline. I will say food was always great. Fast forward a few years and now they are in HWY17. Decided to visit for the buffet. Signs still says buffet, walked in hostess said yeah we are doing buffet. Meanwhile I'm looking behind them at no buffet! We ordered and so far I'm sitting at 25 minutes with no food, there were two couples in the restaurant, with a lot of staff standing around. I will say the music playlist was great though. read more

My only complaint is when you are serving chicken salad please put it on a cold plate. I ordered the chicken salad without bread and when it came out half my chicken salad was cold the bottom half was very warm. The mayo started to separate. I stopped eating it because I didn't want to get sick. Love the pickled vegetables but I received a huge serving of pickles. I would have liked a variety of vegetables. The person I was with had the burger and he ordered it medium and it came out well done and he said it didn't have much flavor and wasn't wild about the bun it was on. read more