Fodor's Expert Review Square Grouper Bar and Grill
$$
The Florida Keys
Seafood
Fodor's Choice
In an unassuming warehouse-like building on U.S. 1, chef-owner Lynn Bell is creating seafood magic. For starters, try the flash-fried conch with wasabi drizzle or homemade smoked-fish dip. While the restaurant earns rave reviews, its name still earns snickers—"square grouper" is slang for the bales of marijuana that were dropped into the ocean during the drug-running 1970s.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Everything made fresh, in-house
- Long lines in season
- Outstanding seafood
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.; Mon. May–Dec.; and Sept.