Bubba Gumps is the stereotypical tourist resturant. It's based on a big-name movie. It's located in the highest tourist-populated area of the city (Times Square/Broadway). It's loud and gaudy. With that said, it was great. Our group decided to skip the wait and sit at the bar. This was a smart idea, as there was quite a wait for a table. Shawn, our bartender, was hilarious. He was told us that he was a long-time resident of NYC and a student of Juilliard. Personal touches like that really help make things great when relaxing after a long day of touring the city. He also makes a mean Delta Sunset (aka raspberry margarita).

We also chose to have dinner at the bar. I ordered the fried shrimp (you can't go to Bubba Gumps and not have shrimp, right?) with fries and a side Caesar salad. Needless to say, we over-ate, but everything was so good. So if you are in Times Square or Broadway, go to Bubba Gumps. Even if it's for a drink, you will have a blast.

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