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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
Categories: Restaurants Southern Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Cajun/Creole Southern, Seafood, Cajun/Creole [Edit]
231 S MainBreckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 547-9000
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
20 reviews for Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
20 reviews in English
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Review from Edward W.
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Typical Bubba Gump decor. We liked the one in Orlando.
Definitely not our first choice in Breck but the kids got hungry as we were passing by so we had lunch.
Good food and OK service.
The patio looked nice but it was too cold to sit outside.
I don't think this is a good fit for this town. We'll most certainly eat at Bubba Gumps again, but not this one. -
Review from Evelyn P.
Naples, FL
4/14/2012
The food was ok although it was high priced for what you were getting. The atmosphere was entertaining for the kids.
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Review from Kim R.
Boise, ID
8/7/2011
Rockin' good po-boy sandwich... super-stuffed with very nicely breaded, hot shrimp. LOVED IT! It seriously was better than most of the ones we've had in New Orleans! It came with fries and was only about $10!
The clam chowder was a very generous bowl and was thick with clams & potatoes.
We also enjoyed the tilapia in lemon butter sauce with capers & artichoke hearts. -
Review from Pam B.
2/25/2011
It was not my decision to eat here and I must admit I had very very low expectations of the restaurant. However, every other place in town had an hour and 45 minute wait (literally) so this was the chosen restaurant.
Our group of 7 was seated within 5 minutes and our waitress was fantastic. I always notice the quality of service in a restaurant and I appreciate not having to beg for a drink refill, just sayin.
The food/atmosphere was meh. It definitely wasn't bad but there really wasn't anything that particularly stood out either. It honestly was just an average chain restaurant that had a Forrest Gump theme.
I wouldn't come back here but just because it really wasn't my style of eating establishment...if you're the type of person who enjoys such restaurants as Hard Rock Cafe or Planet Hollywood you would probably appreciate "Bubba Gump Shrimp Co." more than I did. -
Review from Sulema M.
Denver, CO
1/4/2011
We tend to visit this place during Oktoberfest every year - AFTER the beerfest when the brats and pretzels have dissolved in your 4 refills of Hefeweizen beer in your stomach. Therefore, this place makes for some interesting people watching during and after the festivities.
Anyhow, I usually have the boat trash and the cajun shimp catch and as I tried other various dishes here, these are the two that I like the best. You really can't go wrong with peel and eat shrimp and fried boat trash.
The place is huge, two stories and a patio that is awesome in the summer time. The service is pretty good for the most part when you have a large party of 10 and over and the menu pricing is a little high, but you're in Breck, everything is a tad bit more expensive, but overall, it's ok.
Ugh, no matter what time of year your go, the bathrooms are like sauna. It could be middle of winter or, even worse, in the middle of summer, and the bathrooms make you drip sweat - gross. Strange, but true. -
Review from Sam H.
12/9/2008
When I brought up this restaurant as an option for dinner, I did not have overwhelming expectations.
As other reviewers have mentioned; it is a chain, its theme is derived from the 'Forrest Gump' movie, and it is located in a resort town.
So why did we go? I guess just to check it out; probably the same bad reason people visited Planet Hollywood... and we know how that ended!
The Food - Actually, it was not that bad. I had a shrimp soup which was acceptable, but not overwhelming. Hard to find an item in the menu that is not fried. If you have had fried shrimp before, you know what to expect.
I would have given this restaurant two stars except for two important reasons.
1. The truly took the Forrest Gump theme to the highest level. There are even ping pong paddles on the table, and you flip a plastic card from red to green when you want service. I love restaurants that do not have dedicated servers; you get refills and assistance much more promptly.
2. They have a drink special where you get a domestic beer and a well shot for $5.50!!!! In a resort town, this is like stealing. I paid 9 dollars for a Bud Light earlier in the day; in comparison, this is an amazing deal.
I would recommend coming here to experience the theme, having three drink specials, and then stumble to the hot tub at your hotel. -
Review from Drew Z.
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Chain restaurant but one of the better patios in Breck. A little strange to have seafood in the mountains. A little strange to go to a chain in such a independent friendly town, but all in all a good experience and especially nice to sit outside and look at the mountains.
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Review from Kmberly B.
Denver, CO
5/13/2008
"Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it." - Forrest Gump
This place is known for it's shrimp and was everything I expected and then some. Normally I'm not a big seafood fan, but a friend said I had to try this place. I was told specifically to order something, anything, shrimp. Apparently the other food isn't nearly as good, but the shrimp is totally mouthwatering. We ordered some huge appetizer of shrimp which was sweet and succulent, you peel it yourself and the messiness was part of the appeal. For our entrees we ordered more shrimp (shocker I know). I would love to tell you what everything was other than the fact that it was shrimp, but I don't remember. One had mango and pineapple and the other was a combination of different types of shrimp with their perspective sauces.
I love the outdoor patio and they have their drink menus in between ping pong paddles. Plus there were two license plates on each table. One green one that said "Run Forrest Run" and the other was red and said "Stop Forrest Stop" If you put the red one out the first server to see it will stop and help you out with anything you could possibly need. This was a really cute concept that actually worked.
Entrees are about 15$ each, but there was more than enough food to go around. Anytime I'm in the mood for serious shrimp I shall return! -
Review from Jack P.
1/25/2010
I had occasion to be treated to lunch here the other day. And I had not eaten at the one in my native Chicago. We dropped in late for lunch and we were escorted to an upstairs bar area where we were given a choice which always reminds me of the Chinese joint in my Michigan hometown: "table or boof?" I'm afraid the boof was too cramped and uncomfortable, so we stretched out at a table. We were seated and waited on by a young chap with that funny, slightly pushy you-are-really-here-for-me attitude. Not surprising in someone who appeared to never have shaved and who probably still wears underoos. But, seriously, the service was fine. I am just always amused by these TGI Friday clone chains and their gimmicky stuff. At Bubba's, there are these license plates on the table which you flip to summon your server. What ever happened to just yelliing "Oh, GAR-con?"
The menu is pretty extensive and of course features those mega-caloric appetizers we Americans are so famous for, and lots of shrimp-based entrees. It did take this Libra awhile to choose. I ordered a stuffed trout, and my brother a plate of stuffed shrimp. no apps. No sides. Entrees do not come with vegetables or salads. We did get cups of New England clam chowder, and that was very good. Lot's of clams. The stuffed entrees were also surprisingly scrumptious. I would have liked just a little more rice. I think Mr. Gump could afford to dish out more than the 1/4 cup of the stuff on our plates.
Two lunches, two entrees, four Fat Tires, $64.77. Parking $3.00. Maybe not the best bang for the buck. But hanging with your little bro' whom you haven't seen in six years in beautiful downtown Breckenridge: Priceless. (Sorry for the overused commercial rip-off - sometimes it's just appropriate.) I will have good memories of Bubba Gump's. -
Review from Marcel B.
Bloomington, IL
8/20/2011
Spent the day in Breck walked by w family and decided to stop in for lunch. Excellent friendly service. Good food. Gumbo. Fish and chips and shrimp. Kids had Mac and cheese. Everyone was happy. Would return
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Review from Chuckie G.
San Diego, CA
6/7/2007
You know you have to be leery of a restaurant that is named after a movie. Believe it or not, I really enjoyed my visits here to Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Chances are if you're in Breckenridge you're probably a tourist and once you succumb to that you can enjoy being one.
The food here is priced high but decent enough. Just reading down the menu is enough for me to get a good kick out of the experience. I'll be back. -
Review from Riza H. C.
Denver, CO
10/26/2007
My first recent trip for a late lunch was a little bit disappointed. Hubby had their BBQ Burgers with fries and all, while I had like 2 of their appetizers.
The fried calamari was way way too salty for my taste bud. The shrimp scampi was pretty decent.
The only thing I like about the meal I had was the Blueberry Smoothie. Was wondering are the rest of the outlets across the US same like this one in Breckenridge??
I wonder..... -
Review from Stephen Z.
Chicago, IL
2/26/2011
Horrible food horrible service we went there (diddent want to) and it was the worst $70 ever spent i know bubba gump is a tourist thing and all but for the rest of my life I will tell everyone I know how horrible this place is!!!
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Review from Barrett R.
Fort Collins, CO
7/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Good food, good prices. Other great places nearby too.
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Review from Bob B.
Fort Collins, CO
6/12/2009
All in all, it's a fun restaurant to enjoy a beer and some shrimp. My wife had shrimp tacos and absolutely loved them. I had the Po Boy and thought it was decent, but not spectacular. The kid's chicken strips were plentiful and had my daughter's full attention with the jello served with it and silly boat that it all came in, so that was money well spent right there.
I do have to give them big kudos for their service, though. The wait staff was fantastic to us and our tired out little toddler and was very gracious and accommodating to all of our requests (and we tipped accordingly). Service is equally important to the food itself when we go out to eat, and how they handle kids is a big deal. In this area, Bubba Gump's was flawless.
So I give them 3 stars for food, 5 stars for service, for an overall score of 4 stars. And yes, I'd come back. -
Review from David C.
Dallas, TX
1/9/2011
Nothing too special, decent food for brickenridge price
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Review from Elizabeth N.
Dallas, TX
6/12/2008
This restaurant is good for groups since the atmosphere is fun and easy-going. I don't know if I'd want to go here for a first date though.. maybe 2nd, 3rd date, but not 1st. The servers are nice and knowledgeable about the food/drinks. The food is good, but not great. I wouldn't mind visiting again to try different dishes.
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Review from hank p.
Kingwood, TX
7/10/2010
You want a theme-park with your food, this is your place. You like lots of fried batter, this is your place. Kids seem to like it; my two granddaughters did, but it's not for me. The non-fried shrimp was ok, and I've had fish there once, and it was ok. But if you want seafood in Breck, there are much better places, and you don't have to put up with Forrest.
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Review from Robert H.
Denver, CO
5/13/2009
Nice back patio
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Review from Steven W.
Aurora, CO
3/16/2011
I really enjoyed the food!
