Five stops for your next grouper sandwich outing
A grouper sandwich can be the whole reason for a Southwest Florida lunch trip. Whether you want crispy fried fish, a blackened fillet, or a sandwich with a waterfront view, Naples and Bonita Springs give you plenty of directions to explore.
Here are our top five picks, with Jack's Seafood Bar & Grill at number one. This ranking comes from Jack's and reflects our own preferences; it is not an independent award or a customer-vote result. We checked the restaurants' official menus on September 24, 2026. One detail to flag: Turtle Club lists a fresh fish sandwich, so confirm whether grouper is available before making a grouper-specific trip.
1. Jack's Seafood Bar & Grill — our North Naples favorite
Our number-one pick starts with grouper breaded to order and deep-fried, served with tartar sauce on a brioche bun. Lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles round out the sandwich, and two sides make it a full meal. Choose from fries, coleslaw, or rice; fries and slaw give you a classic hot-and-cool pairing.
What puts Jack's first on our list is the whole outing: a casual seafood lunch that can turn into watching a game or staying for live entertainment. Friends who aren't in the mood for fish can choose wings, burgers, or chicken sandwiches, so your grouper craving doesn't have to dictate everyone else's order.
Find us at 975 Imperial Golf Course Boulevard in North Naples. We open daily at 11 AM, the kitchen closes at 1:45 AM, and the bar stays open until 2 AM. Check the events calendar if you want to build a night around your visit.
2. Coconut Jack's Waterfront Grille — Bonita Springs variety
Coconut Jack's takes our second spot for giving grouper fans several ways to order. Its menu offers the fillet grilled, blackened, beer-battered, crunchy-fried, or with BBQ preparation. House tartar sauce accompanies the fish, and the sandwiches come with battered fries.
This is the Bonita Springs choice on our list when you want a waterfront meal and a choice of preparations. If your usual order is fried, it gives you a reason to try another style on a return visit. Check the current menu before heading over.
3. The Turtle Club — a Naples beachside lunch
The Turtle Club earns our third spot for a beachside fish-sandwich outing at 9225 Gulf Shore Drive in Naples. Its lunch menu describes a grilled or blackened fresh fish sandwich with a citrus remoulade, a brioche bun, and fries.
The published menu does not identify the sandwich's fish as grouper. Ask the restaurant which fish it is serving that day before you go if grouper is essential to your order. Keep this stop on your list for the setting and sandwich preparation, with that availability check built into your plans.
4. Hogfish Harry's — grouper with lemon-caper tartar
Despite the name above the door, Hogfish Harry's has a grouper sandwich worth putting on this shortlist. Its Gulf Grouper handheld can be ordered fried, grilled, or blackened and comes on brioche with lemon-caper tartar, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fries.
Find it at 600 Neapolitan Way in Naples. The choice of preparations makes this a useful stop for a group with different sandwich preferences, while the lemon-caper sauce gives you something to compare with a more traditional tartar pairing.
5. Grouper & Chips — a classic sandwich basket
Grouper & Chips rounds out our five at 338 9th Street North in Naples. Its grouper sandwich basket pairs the fish with a challah roll, lettuce, and tomato, plus fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, lemon, and a pickle.
The restaurant's menu lists fried, blackened, sautéed, and broiled preparations for seafood. If you like the straightforward sandwich-and-sides format, this is another stop to add to your Naples lunch plans. Consult the current menu for availability and pricing.
Make Jack's your first stop
Start your own sandwich tour with our fried grouper at Jack's, then explore the other stops when your plans take you through Naples or Bonita Springs. Try different preparations and find the combination of fish, bun, sauce, and sides you enjoy most.
Ready for lunch? Browse our menu or call (239) 594-3460 with a question about your visit. Restaurant menus can change, so use the official links in this guide to check each stop before heading out.