Stop Forrest Stop

 

Forrest Gump was written in 1986, premiered in 1994, and opened in 1996. The first Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant opened in Monterey, CA, but I got to go back to its impressive Times Square location.

Just as I was thinking that the employees at Bubba Gump probably knew everything there is to know about Forrest Gump, our waitress came to quiz us on our Forrest Gump trivia. We guessed our way through five questions and our prize was two peppermints :) Other than the friendliness of the staff, our table had a great view that kept us entertained the whole time through.

You enter into the souvenir store to wait for or reserve your table, and that's where the movie starts. If you're not a fan of it already, this restaurant will make you feel like you've already seen it. The restaurant is decked out with photos of scenes from the movie, signs that make you think you're in the movie, and dishes that make you feel like you're out camping (with better food of course). Forrest Gump's presence is so big on TV already, and this restaurant keeps the story alive long past its creation. That's a successful movie.