While Florida’s Gulf Coast is renowned for its seafood, The Ugly Grouper in Holmes Beach is harboring a land-based secret that might just change your life: pulled pork sliders that will make you question everything you thought you knew about barbecue.
This unassuming Anna Maria Island eatery has mastered the art of slow-cooked pork perfection while nobody was looking.
The Ugly Grouper sits like a casual old friend among the sun-drenched streets of Holmes Beach, exuding a come-as-you-are vibe that instantly puts you at ease.
The whimsical sign featuring their namesake fish – that famously not-so-photogenic grouper – welcomes you with a wink and a nod, as if to say, “Don’t judge a restaurant by its name.”…