Bubba Garcias – Mexican
Bubba Garcias pulses with a festive, high-energy spirit, where the air is filled with the irresistible aroma of bubbling queso and golden-fried treasures. Guests gather over overflowing platters of Nachos Grande and zesty, street-style elote, savoring a playful menu that balances the spicy snap of jalapeño pesos with the comforting, buttery sweetness of Mrs. Marie’s corn nuggets.
200 Redfern Village, Saint Simons Island GA 31522 https://bubbagarcias.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Bubba Garcias
Dairy-Free at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Grilled Onions or Peppers, Side Jalapeños and Paleo Plate. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 4 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Side Jalapeños, Paleo Plate and Seasoned Veggies. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 26 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Quesadilla, Ahi Tuna Taco and Grilled Onions or Peppers. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 5 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Corn Nugget Elote, Chicken Wings and Carne Asada Taco. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 5 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Queso Blanco, Side Jalapeños and Side Sour Cream. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 5 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Queso Blanco, Side Jalapeños and Side Sour Cream. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including French Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Bubba Garcias
Bubba Garcias in Saint Simons Island has 11 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Grilled Onions or Peppers, Side Jalapeños and Side Guacamole. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Bubba Garcias
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Salad | 0 g | 76.6 g |
| Cali Club Taco | 14.1 g | 61.6 g |
| Potato Burrito | 59.2 g | 58.6 g |
| Chicken Wings | 1.4 g | 57.1 g |
| Gringos Tacos | 63.4 g | 43.4 g |
| Tostada Loca | 63.5 g | 42.8 g |
| Corn Nugget Elote | 10.5 g | 37 g |
| Side Queso Blanco | 3.4 g | 33.7 g |
| Pescado Taco | 4.4 g | 32.8 g |
| Elote | 43.6 g | 30.5 g |
| Jerk Chicken Salad | 27.9 g | 27.3 g |
| Ahi Tuna Taco | 4.8 g | 26.2 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners celebrate this local Mexican gem for its extensive variety of flavorful dishes and expertly crafted margaritas. Reviewers frequently highlight the friendly and efficient service, specifically praising staff members like Quiana for their warm hospitality and attentive care. The welcoming neighborhood atmosphere makes it a standout choice for those seeking a reliable and pleasant dining experience where the staff consistently goes above and beyond.
Menu
Appetizers
- Fried Calamari - $12: Fried crispy with fresh jalapeño, cilantro & honey chipotle sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Nugget Elote - $10: Battered & fried sweet creamed corn tossed with sazón, chipotle ranch, queso cotija, crumbled bacon Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Saucy Skrimps - $13: Lightly fried shrimp tossed in chipotle ranch with shredded lettuce, fresh cilantro, honey chipotle sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos Grande - $14: Chips with choice of ground beef, chorizo or chicken, queso blanco, lettuce, pico, guacamole & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso Blanco - $7: Melted white cheese dip Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $8: Smashed avocado with tomato, onion, cilantro, cumin, & lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Elote - $6: Blistered corn on the cob with sazón, chipotle ranch, queso cotija, crumbled bacon Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mrs. Marie's Corn Nuggets - $8: Battered & fried sweet creamed corn with chipotle ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalapeño Pesos - $9: Lightly breaded & fried jalapeño slices with crumbled goat cheese, sazón, chipotle ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso Fundido - $9: Queso blanco with chorizo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - $15: 10 wings, deep fried & tossed in choice of sweet buffalo, BBQ or sweet thai chili, ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Taco Salad - $13: Crispy flour tortilla bowl, choice of protein, shredded lettuce, queso blanco, pico, guacamole, chipotle ranch & bacon Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pescado Salad - $16: Sazón seared salmon with mixed greens, queso cotija, sweet corn, black bean pico, avocado & lime vinaigrette Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Salad - $14: Jerked chicken with mixed greens, mandarin orange, black bean pico, queso cotija & guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos
- Gringos Tacos - $4.5: Flour tortillas with choice of chicken, ground beef or chorizo, shredded lettuce, pico & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Shrimp Taco - $5.5: Fried shrimp tossed in house buffalo sauce with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, pico & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp and Pineapple Taco - $5.5: Grilled shrimp & pineapple, with shredded cheese, grilled onion & grilled bell pepper Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pescado Taco - $6: Grilled or fried fresh catch of the day with shredded cabbage, fresh jalapeño, cilantro, black bean pico & chipotle ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Al Pastor Taco - $5: Marinated & roasted pork ribeye & pineapple with chopped red onion & fresh cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ahi Tuna Taco - $6.5: Seared ahi tuna with shredded cabbage, fresh cilantro chipotle ranch & jalapeño crema Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cali Club Taco - $5: Seasoned chicken with mixed greens, bacon, guacamole, cheese, pico & chipotle ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada Taco - $5.5: Sliced & marinated steak with grilled red onion & fresh cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Rostizada Taco - $5.5: Sliced & marinated steak with shredded cabbage, lime, pickled onion & jalapeño crema Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Taco - $5: Slow cooked pulled pork shoulder with chopped red onion, salsa verde & fresh cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Burritos and Others
- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla - $13: Large flour tortilla with BBQ grilled chicken, red onion, smoked gouda, shredded lettuce, pico & sour cream Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bekah’s Burrito - $13: Choice of chicken or fried tofu with black beans, shredded cabbage, cilantro, pico, honey chipotle salsa & smoked gouda Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito Gringo - $14: Choice of protein with lettuce, cheese, pico & sour cream. Served with rice & beans Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chimichanga - $15: Fried burrito with choice of protein, queso blanco, shredded lettuce, pico and sour cream. Served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchiladas - $15: Three corn tortillas with red enchilada sauce or salsa verde, choice of protein, shredded cabbage, pico & sour cream. Served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas - $18: Choice of shrimp, grilled chicken or steak with peppers & onions, flour tortillas & fixin's Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato Burrito - $12: Fried & seasoned potato, cabbage, cilantro, shredded cheese, black beans, sour cream, queso blanco & salsa picante Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla - $12: Large flour tortilla filled with choice of protein, shredded cheese & fixin's Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tostada Loca - $14: Fried corn tortillas layered with choice of protein, rice, sweet corn, lettuce, black bean pico, sour cream, guacamole, & queso Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Plates
- Chile Relleno - $16: Blistered poblano pepper stuffed with choice of protein, shredded cheese, garlic salsa. Served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paleo Plate - $18: Pick two: steak, shrimp, pork or grilled chicken with seasoned veggies, avocado & smoked bacon Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chipotle Salmon - $19: Sazón seared salmon with seasoned veggies & chipotle glaze Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Menu
- Kids Taco - $7: Hard or soft flour taco (chicken or ground beef). Served with rice and beans or fries Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Nachos - $7: Chicken or ground beef. Served with rice and beans or fries Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Quesadilla - $7: Chicken or ground beef. Served with rice and beans or fries Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Nuggets - $7: Served with rice and beans or fries Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Churros - $6: Fried flour tortillas dusted with cinnamon & drizzled with honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Sides
- Side Sour Cream - $1 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Side Chipotle Cream - $1 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach
- Side Jalapeños - $1: Pickled or fresh Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Pico de Gallo - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Onions or Peppers - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Queso Blanco - $3 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach
- Side Guacamole - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
- French Fries - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3 Tortillas - $2: Flour or corn Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice & Beans - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Salad - $5 Dietary tags: Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasoned Veggies - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Soft Drinks - $2.75: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Sprite, Pibb Extra
- Mexican Coke - $3.5
- Jarritos - $3.5
- Bubba’s Margarita - $9: On the Rocks or Frozen, Choice of Lime, Peach, Mango, Strawberry or Pomegranate Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Prickly Pear Margarita - $11: Bubba's recipe with a dash of Prickly Pear Mix
- The Skinny - $12: Lunazul Reposado, Soda, Trés Agaves, Fresh Lime and a Grand Marnier Floater Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubba Garcias
- Is Bubba Garcias dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Bubba Garcias has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Grilled Onions or Peppers, Side Jalapeños and Paleo Plate.
- What can I eat at Bubba Garcias on a dairy-free diet?
- Grilled Onions or Peppers, Side Jalapeños and Paleo Plate carry the dairy-free tag, out of 10 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Bubba Garcias have vegan options?
- Yes. 11 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Grilled Onions or Peppers and Side Jalapeños.
- Is Bubba Garcias gluten-free?
- 4 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Bubba Garcias?
- Taco Salad, at roughly 76.6g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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