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Bubba's Potbelly Stove
Categories: Nightlife Restaurants Nightlife, Restaurants [Edit]
1485 N West End BlvdQuakertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-8308
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
16 reviews for Bubba's Potbelly Stove
16 reviews in English
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Review from Robyn K.
Quakertown, PA
1/18/2012
My boyfriend and I eat at Bubbas once or twice a month. I was pretty amazed when I read some other reviews on here referring to illegal behavior by the staff and cheap tasting food, seems pretty off base from my experiences and I would hope that those reviews don't deter someone from giving them a try.
Anyhow, We prefer to sit at the bar when we eat at Bubba's. There pub fare excels. There wings are super good. I like my hot wings crispy and they manage to accomplish that without ever breading them. There cheeseburgers are delicious with my personal fav being the Montgomery Burger. The onion soup is and has always been phenomenal. Chicken fingers are crispy like they should be, steak fries are thick cut and crispy, the cheese fries are great, the Turkey Club and Reuben are good eats and I love that you can get any dessert Ala mode.
I find Bubba's to be consistent, a great value for your meal, and in all my experiences the staff is always prompt and courteous. If your in the q-town area I would swing by and give them a chance. -
Review from Rich S.
Allentown, PA
7/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
The french onion soup was good. Other than that it was a terrible experience.
We went there for dinner & it was over 90 degrees outside. Inside it was pretty warm but we just figured there was air conditioning cycling since it appeared there were several wall units there. After we ordered & started our soups and salads, we noticed it was getting too warm to bear. I asked if we could be moved to a colder section. We were told they were having problems with the AC "unit" all day and did not move us.
It was my wifes birthday. From the increasing heat, seeing sweat pouring down her nose and dripping on her salad plate made me angry. I'll always remember how they ruined her birthday dinner.
We noticed surrounding people taking their meals to-go so we did the same. They really should have had a sign up on the front door warning that the AC was not working so this whole situation could have been avoided.
We picked on our meals when we got home. They really weren't good. Not just from sitting. My prime rib was way too underdone. Like they just gave up on it. The carrots included with it were mushy & watterlogged, like they had been frozen then left in water much too long while being heated. My wife's "pork kabobs" were OK but we could have done much better ourselves just by throwing some italian dressing before grilling.
After being treated like this we will be telling all our friends to make sure they don't go there. -
Review from John J L.
Quakertown, PA
2/20/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Excellent French onion soup. Hamburger was ok. Steak Fries,greasy. Service was good. A little pricey for what your getting. I would try this place again.
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Review from Bryan K.
Elmhurst, NY
8/18/2011
A classic staple in Quakertown. Many "locals" remember Bubba and his awesome food, big portions, great prices. Well, after his death, this place is slowly dying also. The food gets worse and worse, the quality is cheaper and cheaper, and somehow the prices go up and up. One of the best burgers around quickly went to "Maybe we should just goto McDonalds." Even the VERY famous French Onion soup has quickly turned into a cheap tasting, probably better to buy it from the grocery store, product. I always felt like calling Gordon Ramsey on this place, but even he would not attempt to step into this place. Oh yeah....a few times I've seen a few employees smoking "weed" or "crack" behind the dumpster. Way to ruin a landmark guys. I may not live around here anymore but when I visit from Hawaii, this is one place I will avoid for the rest of my life.
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Review from Vanessa W.
Bethlehem, PA
7/20/2009
Finally made it here, after hearing good things for years - I was not disappointed. Bubba's is known for its really good (and inexpensive) bar food. They have some of the best burgers in Valley, hands down. Think Red Robin type selection, only local, cheaper and better. I got the Kennett Square burger - mushrooms with an herb and garlic cheese. Juicy, cooked to perfection and delicious. At $7.95 (with chips and pickle) price was nice as well.
Decor as others mention is heavy on the wood paneling and old time lanterns, but it makes it fun and homey.
Our waitress was good - not great, but others have mentioned one waitress in particular who is really good and entertaining. We will be back! -
Review from Manish J.
Morristown, NJ
2/4/2012
Good place for bar food gene hart burger and French onion soup were solid. Good place also for kids. I would recommend the bar food not sure about the other food.
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Review from Raoul C.
Los Angeles, CA
5/20/2011
Hickville central! Steamed veggies were mushy, seafood combo is grease-loaded. Couldn't even eat the fish since its basically a sponge that absorbed oil when it was fried. Shrimp and scallops had thick, greasy batter that needed to be peeled off in order to be considered edible. Service: mediocre. By the way, the place needs a good cleaning due to the musky odor that you will definitely notice when you walk in.
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Review from Rosalie R.
Malvern, PA
5/2/2009
I tried Bubba's tonight for the first time after my boyfriend and I bagged out of an Act II play at DeSales U early. We were pleasantly surprised. Nice atmosphere - wood everywhere - kind of like cross btw log cabin and Irish pub. They had a nice beer selection including plenty on draft of which our waitress, Cheryl, was very knowledgeable.
We shared a plate of loaded fries - delicious but would have liked it better with real cheese and not cheese sauce. The boy had their "Rachel" sangwich - basically a Reuben with corned beef instead of pastrami. He said it was the best one he has ever had. I decided to try the crab cake sandwich, which was also really good.
Overall when I'm in the area again, I would definitely go back. -
Review from Jason K.
Montgomery County, PA
1/20/2010
Bubba's is a Quakertown institution. I can't count on all my fingers and toes the number of times I've eaten here with friends and family since I first visited in the late 80's.
The place is as others have mentioned, it's like a cross between a log cabin and a pub. The bar area is as small as they come and can get VERY tight. Even the dining area is small compared to most other restaurants and if you go at prime dinner time on the weekend, say 5:30 to 7:30ish, you can expect to have up to an hour wait to get seated and stand in a line that can go out the door.
IMO Bubba's excels at delivering great quality and portions on most everything on their menu with one exception - entrees. I don't know what it is but with the dozens of times I've been at Bubba's in the last 20+ years I've never been satisfied when I got an entree. The entrees have always disappointed me in taste and portion size. Fortunately everything else on the menu is outstanding; appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and desserts are all excellent. So whenever we go we just get appetizers and sandwiches/burgers and if there's room dessert, and we leave very happy.
I am SO glad that after all these years they finally fixed the 2 big complaints that most people had about Bubba's. First, the fact that the restaurant has such tight quarters and they had a smoking and non-smoking section was a joke. So being in the non-smoking section at Bubba's was like being in the smoking section and it sucked. It's non-smoking now so that's fixed. Also for as long as I have been coming here they served the sodas in these short and very narrow glasses that held about 6-8oz. With ice taking up half the glass you'd already be slurping out the remains from the bottom of the glass by the time the waitress was walking away and it wasn't free refills. Thank goodness they finally have normal size drinking glasses now. -
Review from Stephen H.
Coopersburg, PA
8/12/2008
I can't believe there are no reviews for Bubbas.
A great place to dine and in a log cabin to boot! Bring your appetite! You will think you are in Texas because everything is bigger in Bubbas! The Onion Soup is to die for and the salads are tops. Nachos huge and are very tasty. Full Bar. Bar is smoking :o( but restaurant area is non-smoking. -
Review from Arun M.
Glen Allen, VA
1/22/2011
I've been here several times and I have not been impressed. The atmosphere is old country cabin and the food follows that theme. The dishes are something any cook at home can make however the flavors are very dull. What really disappointed me was what they served and called "Virginia ham" which tasted like lunch meat and nowhere near Virginia ham
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Review from Glenn P.
Souderton, PA
5/14/2011
No reservations on the weekend
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Review from Ben C.
Philadelphia, PA
8/5/2009
I really enjoy Bubba's my favorite is the cream of mushroom soup, with big chunks of soup, that plus a "samich" is always plenty and I usually take 1/2 my sandwich home and I am a big guy. The place is cozy, reminds me of a cabin out in the middle of the woods.
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Review from Igor M.
Rutherford, NJ
5/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
All I can say - you won't be disappointed. It is a local establishment with local atmosphere. Food was great.
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Review from E M.
UPPR BLCK EDY, PA
2/15/2011
I've eaten at Bubba's a few times over the years. The burgers were usually pretty good, but, nothing spectacular. My last trip to Bubba's is definitely the last trip. My burger (ordered medium) came out barely cooked. The waitreee then proceeded to tell me that this is the way they make their burgers when you ask for medium. I literally pulled the burger apart with blood and raw meat dripping form my hands to show her that she was wrong and still she insisted that the burger was medium. Never again.
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Review from Nicholas C.
Sellersville, PA
4/27/2009
My wife and I decided to try Bubba's because of the cute exterior and catchy name. We went on a friday night around 6:00. There was no wait when we went and we were greeted and seated immediately. The seating is a bit crowded, giving me the feeling of being stuck in a relatives house at a holiday when clearly their house is not big enough for this many people. That being said it wasn't that bad just noting it. We tried the stuff mushrooms for an appetizer and they came out almos like a french onion soup, covered with melted cheese. They tasted pretty good, but not my idea of a stuffed mushroom. The salad, which was complimentary with our meals was good but nothing worth writing home about, (Picture Dole spring mix with a couple of cherry tomatoes and sliced onion). For my meal i tried the Coconut shrimp with the Pina Colada sauce. It was tasty but came out with blackened edges from being overcooked. The flavor wasn't very distinct. My wife had Apple stuffed chicken and she found it an inspiring idea with uninspired though adequate flavoring. The service was good. All in all, not a bad place to stop for a meal. Good prices, good food, but nothing worth going out of your way for.
