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Thunderbolt, Savannah Area

Tubby’s Tank House

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The standing

Tubby’s showed that shrimp and grits can be perfectly traditional and still give us little reason to remember them—or return for another helping.

Visits
1
Latest visit
February 2023
They missed on some fairly significant parts of the dish. We'd order something else next time.Our overall call on the plate, from A+ to F.How we review
C-
How traditional the plate is to the Lowcountry, 0 to 100. It is not a quality grade.How we review
100/100

At the table

At the table · February 2023

Shrimp and grits · February 2023

Tubby’s showed that shrimp and grits can be perfectly traditional and still give us little reason to remember them—or return for another helping.

Visited
February 2023
Price
$23.00
Fair: Fine, though we wanted a bit more.Value is the sixth taste: our own judgment of what arrived for what it cost. It stands apart from the grade.How we review
Fair
They missed on some fairly significant parts of the dish. We'd order something else next time.Our overall call on the plate, from A+ to F.How we review
C-
Lowcountry Score
100/100

Oh so “eh.” It is food. Get anything else. Good local shrimp, but every other part of this dish lacked inspiration, despite the fact that it is a perfectly traditional example. Tubby’s is a fun bar, though, with a beautiful deck.