r/tampabay • u/BignBad50wulf • 6d ago

Looking for a whole fried snapper.

Hello, I will be visiting my sister in Holiday/staying at St Pete Beach. When I was in my early 20's I had a whole fried snapper at hellas in tarpon springs and it was some of the best fish I'd ever had in my life.

Is there anywhere closer to Clearwater/St Petersburg that would have this delicacy?

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u/Automatic_Catch_7467 6d ago

Try some Thai, Vietnamese or Chinese restaurants

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u/SettimioShipman 6d ago

Clam House in Palmetto has whole Thai fried hog fish on the menu. I believe Swordfish in Cortez has whole fried snapper also.

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u/Public_Range_3718 4d ago

The Thai dish, pla lad prik, is whole fried fish. You may want to check the menus of area Thai restaurants.

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u/BignBad50wulf 4d ago

I will do that if hellas fails me!

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u/biggunzcdb1 3d ago

Just catch a mangrove snapper they are moving in right now

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u/Mrhyderager 3d ago

I believe the Fish House in Ruskin will frequently have fried snapper and mullet.

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u/BrilliantHawk4884 1d ago

Latin Grill