Fresh Gulf grouper, fried or grilled or blackened, on a toasted brioche or Cuban bun with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato and lemon. The Tampa Bay regional.
The Florida grouper sandwich is the Gulf Coast regional fish sandwich, anchored on the daily catch from Madeira Beach and St Petersburg fish markets. Frenchy's Cafe in Clearwater Beach claims the regional benchmark since 1981, with the Original Grouper Sandwich on a kaiser roll. Tampa restaurants (Ulele, Doc Ford's, Half Moon Seafood at Sparkman Wharf) all carry versions through grouper season.
4 editor picks for Florida grouper sandwich in Tampa, ranked by editorial score. All Tampa signature dishes · Florida grouper sandwich across every city.
Ulele ★ 4.4
tampa-heights · 1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa Heights cooks native-inspired Floridian fish, alligator and pompano over a 10-foot open barbacoa grill.
Wright's Gourmet House ★ 4.4
palma-ceia · 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629
Wright's Gourmet House on Dale Mabry Highway has run a Tampa sandwich and bakery counter since 1963, famous for Cuban sandwiches and the legendary rum cake.
Half Moon Seafood Company ★ 4.3
water-street · 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Half Moon Seafood at Sparkman Wharf fries award-winning Nashville Hot Fish sandwiches, with made-to-order seafood from the shipping container row.
The Rusty Pelican ★ 4.2
downtown-tampa · 2425 N Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL 33607
Rusty Pelican on Rocky Point runs Florida seafood with sweeping Bay views, fresh fish and a classic special-occasion dining room. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.