No sandwich says Florida like grouper, and our readers named the best in Tampa Bay. Here are the restaurants TAMPA Magazine readers voted Best Grouper Sandwich in our 2026 Best Restaurants List, along with the runners-up and the spots voters also loved.
Winners
Featured Winner
Salt Shack on the Bay
Salt Shack on the Bay sits on the water at Rattlesnake Point, just off the Gandy Bridge, with a beach-bar feel and boat docking. Its Caribbean-inspired menu features wild-caught Gulf seafood and island cocktails, and the New York Times named it one of its 50 favorite U.S. restaurants in 2023.
- Big Ray’s Fish Camp
- Frenchy’s
Runner-Up
- Ulele
Voters Also Loved
- Rusty Pelican Tampa
- Salt Cracker Fish Camp
The Florida Grouper Sandwich
The grouper sandwich is a Gulf Coast classic, served fried, grilled or blackened on a soft roll, often with tartar sauce and a slice of tomato. Many of the best come from waterfront fish camps and beach shacks, where they’re best enjoyed outside with a view of the water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the best grouper sandwich in Tampa?
In TAMPA Magazine’s 2026 Best Restaurants List, readers named Big Ray’s Fish Camp, Frenchy’s and Salt Shack on the Bay the winners for Best Grouper Sandwich. Ulele was the runner-up.
How were the winners chosen?
The results are based entirely on votes from TAMPA Magazine readers in our annual Best Restaurants contest. Advertising has no bearing on the results.
Where can I find the other categories?
See every category on our 2026 Best Restaurants List, or browse the newest results on our Best Restaurants List.
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