Page 18 - Jackpot Magazine South ~ March, 2026

CASINO DINING GUIDE
At Golden Nugget Biloxi
Get running straight to
brunch at Bubba Gump’s
By Lori Beth Susman
BILOXI — I don’t recall if any of the characters in the movie Forrest Gump ever brunched together. Maybe they didn’t have a restaurant that served everything
that makes a great weekend brunch — bacon and eggs, shrimp and grits, burgers, and more. That is not a concern at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., the Golden Nugget Biloxi restaurant that pays tribute to the movie. There, guests can enjoy the new weekend brunch, featuring a variety of entrees served Saturdays and Sundays in a relaxed setting inspired by the much- loved film.
Bubba Gump’s is such a fun restaurant with its colorful booths,
classic kitsch, and walls lined with framed photos, license plates and movie memorabilia. Along with the booths, there is plenty of table seating, and the dining room is filled with sunlight streaming in from the wall of windows that overlooks the outdoor patio, pool area and tropical landscape.
Brunch lovers will appreciate the new menu
items served weekend mornings. Chef David Steiner said already a few favorites have come forward, including the Skipper’s breakfast
Shrimp and grits (featuring andouille sausage and fried onion strings) is a tasty dish on the new brunch menu at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
platter that has three eggs and a choice of bacon or sausage, grits or breakfast potatoes, and a choice of toast or waffle biscuit with whipped maple butter (keep reading for more on the waffle biscuit). With everything freshly prepared to order, the platter is an ideal way
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