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Bubba's Fish Shack

16 South Ocean Boulevard, Surfside Beach, SC
(843) 232-9798
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Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Sacramento, California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Good food & drinks! Very friendly staff! Good for families. You can have your fish grilled, blackened or fried. Excellent hush puppies like my moms (from Alabama). Visiting from California! :)

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Great fried calamari - paired with a delicious jalapeno jelly that's made in house! Fried Green Tomatoes were also a delicious appetizer. My spouse and I shared an assorted seafood platter and everything was good except for the clam strips. Those were a joke. . . more like clam niblets! Service was just okay.

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Fayetteville, North Carolina
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32 reviews 32 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

This is a great home southern cooking restaurant, and if you are looking for great fried catfish, hushpuppies and fried pickles. This is the place to go. If you’re just finishing up your palates and heading off to Yoga, but want to grab some lettuce wraps or tofu, you might want to take a pass on this one. If you... More

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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43 reviews 43 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

The only really positive thing that I could say is that both my fiance and I had the fried pickles and fried catfish, and both was excellent. The fish very tender and breaded perfectly. But, be aware that most everything on the menu is just that- fried- and both of us felt like it was a little too much for... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

The service was adequate. Fried seafood is promo ate. Quantity was good. Overall, the quality was fair. Some os the fish had a fishy taste. Not bad for a tourist restuarant. On our next night out we will try a different restuarant.

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Melbourne, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The wait staff was very busy but still very nice. Food was quick Quite a small place since it was too cold to sit outside. If you love fried stuff this is the place

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Syracuse
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Apparently it never occurred to the people who run Bubba's Fish Shack to find out when the spring breakers arrive from the north. Under-staffed and under-supplied. (The people who rent the condos sure know which week it is - maybe Bubba can ask them from now on.) Aside from the hour+ wait, they were out of the heavily advertised PBR... More

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Ferrum, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Bubba's Fish Shack is a must when we visit the beach! The people that complain of a wait have to realize that the place is not very large, so if you can't stand to wait a short time, go somewhere else! The food is always good, fresh, and hot! Great place for kids, as they can color on the ''table... More

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Flat rock, NC
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33 reviews 33 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

This is a small kind of shabby restaurant at Surfside Beach but the food is excellent. The prices are reasonable and portions are almost to much. The night we went they were crazy busy but it was worth the wait. When I go on vacation to the beach I really don't care all that much for fine dining, just a... More

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Dont waiste your time here. You could get better food at McDonalds. We had shrimp and oysters. The drinks were 15 minutes wait and the food was 30 minutes and it wasnt even busy. Yucky food and half cooked with cold fries. To top it off they had the nerve to serve me a wilted salad which i promptly sent... More

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