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    Bubba's Fish Shack

    4.0 (816 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    BUBBA'S FISH SHACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Bubbas Famous Flounder Sandwich
    David S.

    Food is good and reasonable prices. Lots of fried seafood and some blackened or baked. Served promptly and pleasantly by Shay. Neat decor and patrons sign the walls and fish etc hanging from the ceiling and walls. Large portions so come hungry.

    Sauté mussels

    Service was great. Got right in at 6pm. Catfish was fresh as was blackened mahi. Fried scallops were done very well.

    Fried flounder basket
    Melissa T.

    I've passed this place for yrs. when visiting the Surfside Beach pier without stopping in. I finally went for dinner & now I can say been there done that. Bubba's is a very kitschy looking place from the outside as well as in. Super worn wood design with rustic wooden tables inside & out. There is a large staircase getting up to the restaurant. Not sure if they have an elevator but I highly doubt it. Outside seating is limited but the tables do seem to seat at least 6. Your view is of the pier. Sadly I wasn't able to see the ocean. Food- let me preface this by saying I'm not a big fried seafood fan. I love seafood and find no reason to eat it fried because it all tends to taste the same imo. The menu has lots of fish and shellfish offerings. For appetizers we ordered my favorite fried pickles served with a side of ranch & a basket of hush puppies served with honey butter. Bubba's is a super casual place. Food is served in plastic baskets with plastic cutlery. Our apps. Came out rather quickly and piping hot. Both were on point. If you love fried pickle chips these were some of the best I've had. My party also loved the hush puppies. I'm not a fan of them in general so I take their word. For main I ordered their signature fried flounder basket with came with french fries. The food also came out piping hot to order. As soon as I looked at the fish I knew there was going to be an issue for me because it still had the skin on under the breading. Ugh! Not for me. I think the menu should state that. I tried picking the fish away from the skin but it wasn't easy especially with the super cheap bendable forks provided. What fish I did eat was fresh & delicious. Sadly, I couldn't enjoy it. My husband had the fried fish platter that came with 2 fillets, cole slaw and french fries. He ate it and said while he said it was tasty he couldn't really enjoy because of the skin. He said also had he known he would have ordered something else. The other diner in our party ordered the popcorn shrimp basket. She ate @ half and took the other half home. She said it was tasty. If you go just know fish is served with the skin & everything is fried. If you're good with that then I'm sure you will enjoy Bubba's.

    Fish bites
    Debbie K.

    Large portions of everything. If you like fried stuff, this is for you. Service was very good & even though very windy we enjoyed outdoor dining.

    Fried Catfish

    Boy were we lucky....we went off season on a rainy day and got right in!!! First time there and it was clear that this is the place to go if you want seafood!! The food was quality and tasty! The baked beans were the best I ever had! The fried catfish exceptional; hush puppies were moist and flavorful, homemade crap cakes top-notch and even the coleslaw was delicious!! Service was friendly and down to earth! My husband was happy because it was the first place he could get a PBR!!

    Shawn G.

    Food Was Fantastic! Service Was Incredible. Price Was Good. Worth It. Will Definitely Visit There Again.

    Grouper fingers and Gulf Shrimp

    I'm with those reviews that wonder why so many great reviews. Everything is fried and nothing really stood out from a flavor perspective. Drinks were in kiddy cups which was a surprise. Even the chowder did not taste much of clams, more potato. Service was great. Prices were good. But not going to hurry back. Nothing to really praise from the food. Sorry.

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    Excellent service! Clean, quick and extremely tasty! A great vibe for a laid back beach meal!

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    Fried food cooked perfectly. Hush puppies, fries, fried oysters, fish and chips. All delicious. And food came out insanely fast.

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    Great food and service! Cooked salmon to my specifications as I am on a low sodium diet!

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    9 months ago

    Located across the street from the beach, Bubba's is a gem. Packed every bought for good reason. Fresh fish cooked to perfection.

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    9 months ago

    Excellent. Hot food. Fun ambience. A little rustic. Grouper is excellent. Can't wait to go back.

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    Ask the Community - Bubba's Fish Shack

    Are you guys still not doing take out because of staff shortage?

    We are offering to go until 4pm each day.

    Is Monday night still AYCE crab legs and how much?

    I’m pretty sure they don’t even have crab legs...

    Do you need reservations?

    We are a first come, first serve establishment. No reservations needed!

    Gluten free option?

    All of their fish can be grilled, and they have salads too! Also pulled pork BBQ and ribs that are delicious!

    Does the batter contain egg or dairy?

    Yes

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