monkfish
noun
monk·fish
ˈməŋk-ˌfish 
: either of two goosefishes (Lophius americanus of America and L. piscatorius of Europe) used for food
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But the beautifully minimalist interior takes on a buzzy atmosphere at dinnertime, when guests are tucking into monkfish and cilantro stews and the burrata salad with figs and tomatoes.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Industrialized harvesting caused a collapse in populations in the 1980s and 1990s, leading many diners to switch to monkfish instead — until that species, too, went into decline.
—David Fickling, Twin Cities, 8 Oct. 2025
Guests can expect plates of roasted pumpkin, homemade sourdough bread, and platters of flaky monkfish.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Year-round, stylish Oyster Club serves its namesake bivalves alongside other local seafood (clams, monkfish, tuna crudo).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Industrialized harvesting caused a collapse in populations in the 1980s and 1990s, leading many diners to switch to monkfish instead — until that species, too, went into decline.
—David Fickling, Twin Cities, 8 Oct. 2025
Guests can expect plates of roasted pumpkin, homemade sourdough bread, and platters of flaky monkfish.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Year-round, stylish Oyster Club serves its namesake bivalves alongside other local seafood (clams, monkfish, tuna crudo).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Monkfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkfish. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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