red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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At fine-dining Le Grand Large, a rotation of visiting chefs knock up Provencal dishes like red snapper and Bouillabaisse.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Fishing for red snapper off the Atlantic coast is popular in central and northern Florida, but not as many of the fish are caught in South Florida.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Grilled red snapper and lobster are favorites, and live music sets the mood.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Fishing for red snapper off the Atlantic coast is popular in central and northern Florida, but not as many of the fish are caught in South Florida.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Grilled red snapper and lobster are favorites, and live music sets the mood.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Red snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snapper. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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