Bubba Gump Shrimp Co

It was my first time eating Gumbo and I was in love with the size and the amount of shrp that was in it. I don’t know but am hoping the next time I eat gumbo I will have the same experience because the taste was phenomenal. It had just the right amount of spice and the white rice on the side was excellent. The store was fun bought back funny memories of Forest Gump. I had a pleasure and great time there today.

One of the best meals we had in New Orleans. Too bad it was our last day
.The service was attentive and not overbearing. The food was cooked well. The portions were large. You could tell the management and staff cared. The prices were reasonable.

Good service– good food! I had Forest’s feast. The fish wasn’t over breaded. The shrimp were a good size. My only complaint is that you get mostly fries for the almost $ 20 price.

On my first trip ever to New Orleans, of course I had to try Bubba Gump Shrimp Co! Everyone greeted us and was very welcoming. They explained how to use their «run Forrest run» sign, which I thought was a neat idea and took our order right away. The servers did Forrest Gump trivia with us and told us jokes. The food was very good. We ordered Cajun shrimp and onion rings for appetizers which were good, my entrée was the red beans and rice with fried chicken. It was full of flavor and the red beans had a little kick to them! It also happened to be my friends birthday, so when we told our server this, he gathered the other servers, made her stand up, sang a song and made her shake her bum! So funny! All in all I had a great experience and would definitely go back!

Absolutely Amazingly GoooooD. I had a childhood friend come in for a visit and we decided to take her Dad and our four kiddos here… The kids loved the place. (elevator to upper level)!! But also the décor was pretty cool. Themed like the movie Forest Gump. We enjoyed the fried shrimp… And so did the little. They also enjoyed their food was deliver in a cardboard boat! How neat.
Thank you Gump for a wonderful dinning experience.

The service was slow, the food was good. Nothing here too much to brag about. People watching was one of the best parts. We sat right in the front by the windows looking at the 1000 people who walk by, busy being tourist. Ordered one of the shrimp buckets.
–Brent

We had an excellent fresh waiter. He was eager to please and did. My husband had the shrimp etouffe which was wonderful. I had a salad with fried shrimp and a cup of gumbo. It was the perfect lunch. My husband played a little gump trivia. We would recommend this as a nice stop.

Outstanding shrimp! I Had both the shrimp cocktail and the Bubba Gump Shrimp Dinner. So fresh it felt like they went out back and caught the shrimp.
Wife had the Mac and cheese with shrimp and loved it.
Our server was Brent and he was excellent.

I know this is just a themed franchise restaurant, but eh, I just love the Forest Gump experience, and when I visit a city with a Bubba Gump, it’s on the list, kind of a ritual. I tried the Cajun shrimps starter, never had it before, and it’s surprisingly great — the sauce is incredibly good, like, really. I went straight to the Internet looking for the recipe, cause that meal I’m gonna have it more often, definitely. Had my first jambalaya too, probably not the best place for that, but it was ok. Service was nice too. A little overpriced though, as always.

Dude, don’t take away my foodie card. We only came here for their balcony!
It was the night of Krewe of Boo in New Orleans, and we wanted a good spot to watch the parade that was away from the crowds. Although we absolutely *loathe* places like this, they had a near empty balcony, so we decided that sacrifices needed to be made in the name of getting a good view.
To keep our table (and also so we were not total assholes by hogging a table from the super nice waiter), we kept a steady stream of drink orders. We tried some of the drinks on the menu… but they were so grossly super sweet and watered down.
However, all that said — I’m giving this place 4 stars because the service was stellar! Our waiter was funny and really sweet. Yes, we slipped him an extra $ 20 (in cash) on top of his tip because we felt bad about taking the table (even though the balcony was mostly empty), and he made sure we had waters, drinks, and when the parade came around, even caught some beads for us (which we gave away to the kids at the other table).
The manager was also pretty awesome! He kept checking up on us to make sure we were good, and when the parade was about to start, he noticed that there was a table on the inside with some kids. He came up to us and asked if we would mind if the kids come out on the balcony to watch the parade. Of course we said sure, and we even moved the tables around so there was more space for the kids to view. Later, the manager went down to the parade outfront, to grab one of the gift bags to give to the kids. That’s some excellent service!
Shitty food, shittier drinks… but surprisingly spectacular service!

The location and atmosphere are really awesome and the pear and berries salad was to die for. However they didn’t have diet coke or dr pepper, which sounds silly but it was a bummer for me. Also the service was horrible. I’m almost positive our waiter was on something.

For a tourist trap on the edge of the French Quarter, this is pretty good. I like the fact that with the flip of a «sign» on the table, the server is supposed to know when to come at your beckon call. I came with a friend from out of town, as it wasn’t too crowded in the early afternoon. Our server Molik gave us great service. Blue Hawaiian for myself, mojito for my friend and lemonade for the tagalong friend. We all had different versions of the fried shrimp and french fry dish. Of course, a visit to get souvenir was deemed necessary. Of course this is your typical themed tourist trap, but in my opinion, it is near the top of my list of places to bring future visitors in my care.

Remember Bubba’s endless list of how to best cook your shirmps?
Well, forget ALL about that!!!
I do believe that each and all that set foot in the restaurant (and, that includes me) secretly know that this place is just a franchise tailored around gadgets sales (much like hard rock and other establishments).
Bubba Gump is just that… a place to reminiscent about a great movie, a magistral performance from Tom Hanks and… not much else. If you want AMAZING NOLA food (gumbo, gator bites, po’boys and shrimps galore), do NOT come here. Whereas, if you feel like having a dinner (or lunch) in the midst of FORREST GUMP movie/​memorabilia.. go ahead.
Tye staff is super, duper friendly (a itsy bitsy TOO eager to please… but, having worked for tips as a waitress i know that’s their livelihood). But, amazong food it is not. .
I was far more impressed by the gift shop!

This place is so nice! You can see Forrest Gump’s suit and Lt. Dan’s uniform when you walk in. The waiter was hilarious!!! It was almost closing time and he sat with us and laughed!!! Love it!!! The food and service is worth going back.

We just had to stop in here during our visit to NOLA. We both absolutely love the movie Forrest Gump.
We shared a cup of Mama Blue’s Shrimp Gumbo for $ 5.29 and washed it down with a refreshing Rhythm and Booze alcoholic beverage for $ 11.49. The price of the cocktail included a fun souvenir stemware to take home. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Stupid is as stupid does.
I particularly liked the metal license plates that we were in control of to signal whether or not we were in need of assistance. Made it easy to have a conversation with each other without being constantly interrupted.

I had a great time and the wait wasn’t long at all. The food was good. The crab stuff mushrooms needed just a little salt to them. They were a little bit bland but my entrée was AWESOME!

The Tennessee tea was amazeballs! Our bartender was definitely heavy handed lol. The appetizer sampler was pretty good, so was the crawfish. They have signs on the table that flip so the staff will stop by when you need. The drinks and beer come with sovieneer glasses which is pretty cool

Way better than the Times Square location.
We got there at a weird time, in between breakfast and lunch, so it was really empty. Our waiter was really funny and entertaining, which was surprising considering he said he only slept 2 hours the night before.
The Bloody Mary is out of this world delicious and comes with perfectly cooked shrimp in the glass. We ordered the shrimp mac and cheese, calamari, and the Cajun shrimp. So delicious. The mac and cheese would have been better without the shrimp, but the Cajun shrimp was so tasty, and so was the garlic bread that came alongside it.
If you’ve never been to a Bubba Gump before, I’d suggest this location!

Great location Not far from Jackson Square with balcony seating. Staff was friendly and quick to find us a table. We sat upstairs with a great view of all the going ons down on Decatur street. I haven’t been to Bubba Gump’s in 15 years! They still have the Run Forrest Run & Stop Forrest Stop signs for when you need the waitress or not. General store located on the first level with t-​shirts, hats, pens, toys, and of course boxes of chocolates.
For an Appetizer we had seafood hush puppies, like no other puppie I’ve ever had before. They were stuffed with shrimp, fish and corn served with a Remoulade dippin sauce. Very delicious. I ordered the skillet grilled salmon with mashed potatoes and veggies and it was so flavorful, full of juices. Way better than I expected it. Extremely mouth watering delicious. The Mr. ordered the pear and berry salad with chicken and believe me he wished he had ordered what i did because I ended up sharing about half my succulent salmon with him. Fun place to pop in for a drink at the patio/​bar while walking Jackson square or for a family meal. Great people and food. They are a part of the Landry’s restaurant chain and they accept the Landry’s select card. Earn those points to more rewards.

We were looking for a place to eat and my friends from MS seemed excited about this place. The ambiance is very memorable and makes it a fun place to dine at.
It was about 2PM on a Saturday afternoon, and we waited only very briefly in line, where the hostess asked us trivia questions about the movie. We then were led upstairs to a table and given instructions on how to call down servers, etc.
The drink menu was expensive, but probably in line with nicer place in New Orleans. The food menu was even MORE EXPENSIVE, and, although the food is good, the quality doesn’t justify such high prices. The portion sizes weren’t that large either. I had Salmon & Veggie Skillet. Other friends had some meat dish with very well-​seasoned red bean.
The food is, once again, fine, but the place is just way too expensive.