Located directly on historic Santa Monica Pier, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is a great place to bring the family. You will…More find great food, friendly service and remarkable ocean views. One of only three full-service restaurants on the Pier, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. offers scrumptious appetizers, tasty entrees that include fresh, juicy shrimp served in just about any style you could think of.</p> <p>Not a shrimp fan? You can pick from "Forrest's Favorites," which include crispy Southern Fried Chicken, a 14-ounce rib-eye and Dixie-style baby back ribs. Bubba Gump also serves a mean sandwich from the All-American Hamburger to the Dixie Fishwich.</p> <p>As the names of the food indicate, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. takes its good Southern sense and homestyle cookin' from the 1994 hit movie "Forrest Gump." The restaurant captures the charm that made "Forrest Gump" a tremendous hit, featuring the down-home decor reminiscent of the movie's setting in Alabama. Film memorabilia and still photos decorate the walls, along with reproductions of script pages, storyboards and costumes, to create a fun family atmosphere. Scrawled "Gumpisms" grace the varnished tabletops inside and guests can try on the plaster casts of Forrest's running shoes at the famed bus bench in front of each restaurant location.</p>