Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Categories:
Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, New American Restaurants, Traditional American Restaurants, Seafood Restaurants
Details:
$$, Family Style Dining, Family-Friendly Dining, Group Dining
Message from Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. captures the charm and American spirit that made "Forrest Gump" a smash hit. Shrimp is the specialty at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., but in their fun, casual setting there is definitely something for everyone. From award-winning ribs to outstanding seafood offerings and, of course, remarkable desserts, you and your guests are sure to go home happy. Their prime location in the historic French Quarter on Decatur St. is within walking distance of Jackson Square, Audubon Aquarium & IMAX, and the Mississippi River. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is great for special events, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, celebrations, and large parties of all types are welcome! Learn more at www.bubbagump.com.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortWith its distressed-wood bar and framed "Gump"-isms, this franchise is teaming with kitschy fun. Chock-full of movie memorabilia, framed still images from the film line the walls while Depression-era props perch on shelves. Expect a piped-in, good-time vibe: Smiling servers quiz diners on movie trivia. Popcorn shrimp, peel-and-eat shrimp, shrimp po' boys--practically every preparation Bubba ever conceived is available in huge portions for not much money.
Key Points
- French Quarter Location
- Balcony & Courtyard Seating
- Seafood, Burgers, Ribs & More!
The Inside Scoop
- The Extras - The fashion torch has been passed from the Hard Rock Cafe: Bubba Gump T-shirts, sweats, hats, etc., are all available at the store.
Insider Pages Reviews for Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
I have dined at Bubba Gump's Restaurants all over the country including on the big Island of Kona and the windy city of Chicago. They are all great, except this one.
This one was terrible. The place was filthy. The floors and the walls needed a good scrubbing. The service was terrible. In my party of 6 the waiter brought 4 wrong meals. The food was cold and overcooked. When I asked for the manager she looked like she had just crawled out of her sickbed and told me, "Well, he just made a mistake."
There are too many great restaurants in New Orleans for anyone to waste their time at this dump.
Posted 04/13/08 | Report Abuse
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BEST BREAD PUDDING
by nolarn
This is my sons favorite place to eat.It is a lot of fun.Try the bread pudding if you go.SOOO good.Waiters are fun.The charecters are there .Bubba, Forest, the shrimp
Posted 10/21/08
Great familsy dining!!!
by punkslapper
Bubba Gump restuarant in New Orleans is a great family venue with a fun atmosphere. Been here many times and has never been bad. Service is up beat and prompt. Food is high quality and taste. Granted this is New Orleans and its full of great places to eat but for family dining Bubba Gump simply cannot be beat. I mean I would not take my kids to eat at most local places here but we always make a trip to the Gump when in town.
Pros: very fun experience and overall fun place
Cons: long wait for a table
Posted 06/21/08
Great customer service and tasty food! Perfect for large groups!
by SGEvents
This is one of my favorite restaurants to visit when in New Orleans!! The staff is amazing!! The food is delicious! My personal favorite it the Shrimper's Heaven! And their Hush Pups are to die for!!! Everytime I have visited this restaurant, I have had superb services!! The staff look like they actually love their job! And they do trivia from the movie!! I have brought a large group in as well...PERFECT restaurant for large groups. I was amazed at how speedy the service was for 40ppl!!
Posted 03/16/08
Gets business because of the name and location
by emilynf1
This is a very touristy place but the food is not great. There is much better seafood surrounding this place in the French Quarter. Mostly about show.
Posted 06/13/07
fun place but not necessarily spectacular food
by pinays
given that my friends had low expectations when we checked out this place, we were pleasantly surprised that the food was okay. i had the heavenly shrimp platter (or something like that) which consisted of the chili shrimp (steamed, i think, and dipped in chili sauce), coconut shrimp (fried), regular fried shrimp and some stuffed shrimp (fried). everything was just ok -- not bad but not great either. a friend had the shrimp etouffe and i think she enjoyed it. another had a past dish with shrimp and that was ok. some friends did not enjoy the hush puppies. we all shared a sampler appetizer (steamed shrimp, artichoke dip,m chicken tenders and some other thing i don't remember) and i though that was just ok... note, that the chicken tenders was not fried but soaked in some kind of barbecue sauce. the service was friendly. the restaurant had the cute forrest gump theme. the servers asked trivia from the movie (did you know that sally field played the mom AND a reporter?). that being said, i will probably not go back.
Posted 05/07/07
thumbs up
by sroberts784
This was one of the first restaurants in New Orleans I went to with friends. It's decorated to feel like you're on a shrimp boat and there's something for everyone.
Posted 11/08/06
Good for food, bad for service
by soadnirvana
I just got back from my latest of MANY trips to New Orleans. This was of course post-Katrina. One thing all businesses in New Orleans have in common now is that they have jacked the prices up. I always get the shrimp net bucket, which does not have enough food in it. They should put it on the appetizer menu. The last time I came here we had a funny waitress who quizzed us with Forrest Gump trivia. The server we had this time was unattentive, and slow. The prices were outrageous as previously stated. It was a bummer because this was my boyfriend's first time in New Orleans. He did not enjoy this place, sadly. I recommend the strawberry lemonade which is homemade with real chunks of strawberries in it.
Pros: good shrimp, lemonade
Cons: high prices for what they serve
Posted 06/19/06
Great Great Great
by lisa_110277
I loved this place! The staff was great. Fast ordering process, wonderful food. Very attentive.
Posted 03/04/05
A thumb up
by mkwilson2k2
I ate at bubba gumps on April 2 and I enjoyed it. Good food from all the people and great service, all you have to do is turn over a sign and your wait-person will be there in a matter of seconds. The only bummer was that we had few selections due to the fact that we were traveling in a group with 110 people so we could only order 3 things from the menu, and if you arent a seafood fiend you might be best eating somewhere else. At one point one waiter started playing a forest gump trivia game with everyone on the floor to entertain us while the drink orders were being filled.
Pros: Atmosphere, Service, Fun
Posted 04/08/04
car salesman for waiters
by Big_Mama
We ate here for a cheap lunch. I ate a cesar salad, which was good. My husband ate the grilled chicken sandwhich--very tasty especially the dipping sauce. The sandwhich was huge, we could easily have shared it. With all the other good choices in N.O. I would have chosen a different restaraunt if I could do it again . I did not appreciate the service--very rude and pushy. The hostess allowed approximately 2 seconds from the time she called your name to the time she moved on to the next party. The waitress started us out by saying, "hmmm, I would recommend appetizer A, entree B, and mixed drink C... all were the most expensive items on the menu. I can appreciate the need to make money, but I would rather an honest waitress. She would have made more in tip if she had recommended based on taste not price.
Pros: cheap food, large quantities
Cons: poor service, pushy wait staff
Posted 11/19/02