There’s something beautifully ironic about a place called “The Ugly Grouper” serving some of the most gorgeous food you’ll find on Anna Maria Island.
This Holmes Beach treasure isn’t trying to win any beauty pageants with its name, but what happens in its kitchen deserves a culinary crown.
Florida has no shortage of seafood joints claiming to serve the best catch of the day, but few deliver on that promise with the consistent excellence of this island hotspot.
The Ugly Grouper has mastered what so many restaurants spend decades trying to achieve – that perfect balance between laid-back Florida charm and seriously good eats…