Bubba Gumbo’s

It was a typical Friday night. We called and were told it was a two hour wait. It ended up being that long but there were plenty of things going on the boardwalk to keep us entertained while we waited.
We got seated and greeted by friendly waiter. He took our drink and goodbye orders quickly. While we got our drinks he played a little Forrest Gump trivia with us. That was fun and entertaining. I ordered the stuff shrimp but was not impressed with the flavor or size of shrimp. My family enjoyed their food orders but it was not awesome food just okay. We were surprised with the cost for a family of five it was $ 100. To me it was overpriced.

We came here because of the local sourced food. It was amazing! So fresh! So tasty! Worth the detour from Tybee Island. Located right on the riverfront with a view of the boats that brought in today’s shrimp and other goodies. Live music on the deck when we were there. Great atmosphere. Great service from Bailey. Highly recommend.

Save your $$$ and eat somewhere else. Icing on the cake was Piece of Plastic glove found in one of our hamburgers. Meal wasn’t even taken off our tab. We are big foodies and not hard to please. We give them a big
If you need to go for the hush puppies just buy a basket and go eat your actual meal somewhere else.

We were suppose to go to CoCos but we took a right turn instead & found this cute lil place right on the creek…& all there fish was right out of that same water, talk about good & fresh, we had a grilled striped bass that was grilled to perfection, just the right amount of smoke without messing up the taste of the fish, the cole slaw was homemade & not too sweet,
The fish dip was freshly made and was mind blowing yummmy!
They also have a full bar and make a fresh Mojito’s with fresh pineapples & did I mention the hush puppies, wow, served piping hot with some kind of honey dip! Dear yumminess goodness!
Go! Eat Local! Eat fresh off the dock!

After leaving the beach I asked my wife to find us a good place for dinner. She checked online and found Bubba Gumbo’s. It’s in a great location, tucked away by the marsh. We were given hush puppies when we arrived and they were outstanding. Honestly, I’m not big on hush puppies normally, but the breading was fantastic. They had just the right crunch with a nice moist center. My wife and I ordered the fried shrimp with french fries. I also got the cole slaw with it. The shrimp were extremely fresh, large local shrimp. It was a good portion also. They were battered and fried to perfection. The batter was light and perfectly seasoned. It didn’t overpower the shrimp, which were cooked perfectly. It was absolutely the best fried shrimp we’ve ever had. We are here for a 4 day vacation and will be returning before we head home. They are fairly new (about a year in business), so not everyone knows about them yet. Our waitress was Baylie and she was excellent. Skip everywhere else and eat here, you won’t regret it.

I’ve been coming to Tybee for more than a decade. Great new find for fresh seafood. We’ll be back for low country boil… maybe tomorrow!

Best fresh seafood you will find. Not a fancy place but seafood is awesome. Get the Buba’s Bloody Mary, you won’t be disappointed!

Very confusing entrance to the place. We arrived at about 2 pm on mothers day. Not crowded at all. We sat down at the outside bar. After 20 minutes of no acknowledgement we left. Very disappointed because I was looking forward to some gumbo.

Had the blackened shark and it was amazing! The crab cake app was to die for. Friendly staff. A must eat place

Last time we were there the food was great owner was very nice this time not so much. They were out of just about everything they’re out of mozzarella Marinera sauce, the menu was incorrect and the server didn’t know what they did or didn’t have. The menu also stated there’s a sampler platter that another couple ordered and when we tried to order it they said they didn’t have it that it was not on the menu. Raw oysters were great but we probably won’t be back.

The Buffalo shrimp was cooked perfectly and not overly seasoned or sauced. Great appetizer or a meal with an order of fries. My wife tried the catch of the day which was Red Snapper grilled. It looked amazing and tasted the same. It was cooked skin on with a diamond cut in the skin to make the meat easier to remove. Great cooks and service. I will be going again soon

4 and a half stars
Character in the outside and limited but good menu. The kicker is that it is all local which we love. The drive an hour away to buy the oysters yesterday. They were tiny (so gave us 8 instead of 6). But awesomely salty and fresh. The gumbo was different then what we are used to in N’awlins however tons of flavor and we would order again We are picky on our gumbo.
The complimentary hush puppies are the bomb diggity … Starter and dessert with the honey butter
Cool location, and cheers to Bailey for great service Thanks!

Great fresh fried shrimp. Cold beer clean bathrooms. Relaxed patio atmosphere and friendly staff.

Wife had the crab legs and she loved them!!! I had the bacon cheeseburger and fries which was cooked to my satisfaction and cooked fresh. The customer service was excellent. Although it was off the beaten path from all of the tourist restaurants, definitely worth it to check this place out. Come on and support the local businesses here in Tybee!!!

Great food and wonderful staff. As others mentioned it’s a little hidden but worth the stop

We enjoyed a fun and delicious meal at Bubba Gumbo’s to kick off our vacation week on Tybee Island. We had a group of 11, and Caitlyn quickly arranged to have two tables on the covered patio pushed together for us. It was a little warm outside, but once the overhead fans were turned on, it was very comfortable.
The food was terrific. We ordered a gumbo and the special clam appetizer to share — both were good. The hushpuppies that Caitlyn brought us were great with the honey butter.
The «mystery beer» is a fun twist!
We ordered a selection of entrees, and everyone was happy. I got the fried scallops (with some hesitation because I usually get them broiled or sauteed), and was very pleasantly surprised by how light and tasty they were.
The atmosphere is great fun, with a lot of local flavor. We loved the «hole» in the middle of the table, with a trash can beneath, to dispose shells and other trash. The only minor quibble we had was that the stools were a little too tall, so that when sitting on the side of those great tables, our knees were cramped. Not enough of a complaint to knock off a star, but if they can get slightly better stools, it would help!
Get here before the word gets out, because the lines can only grow!

Gumbo was awesome– hush puppies were some of the best & shrimp was excellent but kinda small. They only have beer & wine but the view & waitresses make up for no vodka. A view of the boats and marsh from the outdoor seating is so relaxing. It’s a beach wear kind of place. Plan on going back as soon as possible!

«Friends don’t let friends eat imported shrimp.» That is the slogan, (if I’m not mistaken) that is written on their outside wall, which I totally agree with! If you come down to tybee island, why would you want to eat seafood from other parts of the country, when you can come to bubba gumbo’s and eat fresh shrimp and fish right out of the waters there at tybee! You can really taste the difference in the freshness and quality their seafood has vs. frozen un-​fresh seafood you typically get at other places. They JUST recently opened, so they’re just getting everything going, but man, what amazing food they have! I recommend asking the server for what specials they have going. They have a rotating menu of specials based on what they’ve recently caught! When I was there I had a serving of black-​tip shark that they had recently just caught out of the water and my mom had the shrimp. BOTH WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Gotta be some of the best seafood we’ve ever had, and I’ve lived in Seattle, San Diego, and LA. I’ve had some great sea food in the past living at those coastal cities, but man, the sea food here was great. They also brought out these complimentary hush-​puppies before the meal came out and those were the BEST HUSHPUPPIES I’VE EVER HAD! They came with this honey-​butter that was just to die for. This place has officially became me and my mom’s favorite place to eat at Tybee island, hands down. Don’t waste your time with crab shack’s over-​priced red lobster-​esque meals, go to bubba gumbo’s! Oh, they also have a pretty sweet outdoor bar with a great beer selection and they’re right by the marina, so you have a lot to look at. ALSO, the service we received here both times we went was awesome! The server’s were so friendly and timely with everything. I really can’t say enough good things about this place.

We came here as a group of 3 adults, 1 child and 1 baby.
It’s right on the water, tucked away, so it’s a little harder to find. From the looks of the outside its hard to tell where to really come in and where to park, but we managed! It’s fairly small inside, but has a bigger deck outside. No wait time, even on a Friday night, which was a plus for us.
It was extremely hot and muggy, and no AC– at least where they seated us.
The food was excellent!!! but it took a while to come out.
GET THE SCALLOPS! they were some of the best scallops we’ve had!

My wife and I came here today for lunch. We were told how good this place was by one of her family members that’s on vacation with us so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is located right on the water and very clean and the staff is extremely helpful and friendly. We started by ordering the seafood gumbo and it was slamming! It came in a sour dough bowl and was served hot and fresh. Next I had some oysters and they came out fresh and delicious. My wife ordered the fried shrimp and fries. Her meal looked good and she finished it all so this means it must of been good. I will be coming back here and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for some good southern seafood!