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11 Solid Spots to Score Stone Crabs in Miami

Stone crab season = best season

by Olee Fowler Updated
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by Olee Fowler Updated
Photo by Scott Suchman/For the Washington Post

There are few things more beloved in South Florida than stone crabs. The tasty crustacean is a favorite on many menus throughout the area. Available from October 15 to May 1, here are 11 top spots to find stone crabs in the area — mustard sauce not included.

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Le Zoo

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Enjoy the Parisian life in Miami at Le Zoo, which serves up claws on ice with classic mustard sauce all season.

9700 Collins Ave #135, Miami Beach, FL 33154
(305) 602-9663
(305) 602-9663

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Stiltsville Fish Bar

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This seafood-centric Sunset Harbour mainstay by chef duo Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth boasts stone claws daily during the season. Stop by every Thursday during its happy hour to enjoy discounted claws.

1787 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 353-0477
(786) 353-0477

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Joliet

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This seafood-centric bistro on South Beach which blends Southern and American-French flavors, features stone crabs on its menu all season, alongside its perennial favorites like seafood towers and oysters.

1209 17th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 527-2869
(786) 527-2869

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Garcia's

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Guests can’t go wrong at this casual waterfront restaurant on the Miami River, which has become a Miami icon in its own right. Grab a seat on the patio and order up some claws while watching the owner’s fishing boats pull in with the latest seafood catches of the day.

398 NW N River Dr, Miami, FL 33128
(305) 375-0765
(305) 375-0765

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Joe's Stone Crab

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A list in Miami about stone crabs is incomplete without mentioning Joe’s Stone Crab. The restaurant that prides itself in discovering the tasty crustacean some 100+ years ago still serves them every season in its iconic South Beach location. It has even begun offering a few nightly reservations on Resy, a first for the famously no-reservation restaurant. Don’t want to spend time waiting? Then head next door to Joe’s Takeaway and eat the same caliber claws at home. 

11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-0365
(305) 673-0365

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George Stone Crab

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This Miami favorite ships its freshly caught claws all over the country in sizes medium, large, jumbo, and colossal. Prices start at $39.99 per pound and vary depending on size and quantity. Add a tin of caviar and butter sauce to round out the meal. Order here.

Corporate Office - No Deliveries, 78 SW 7th St, Miami, FL 33130
(800) 273-2722
(800) 273-2722

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Holy Crab

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Holy Crab is back this season inside MKT Kitchen for delivery, takeout, and dine-in, offering medium, large, jumbo, and colossal stone crabs available for purchase by the pound and accompanied by homemade mustard sauce and butter.

1831 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 882-2600
(305) 882-2600

Fresh Florida Fisheries

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This West Dade seafood restaurant and market is best known for its fried fish, but the claws shouldn’t be overlooked during stone crab season. This no-frills spot has been a favorite for years and is usually cheaper than its competitors and just as fresh.

2238 SW 57th Ave #2235, Miami, FL 33155
(305) 379-1104
(305) 379-1104

Monty's Raw Bar

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Locals know the best spot to find inexpensive stone crab claws is at Monty’s popular weekday happy hour, which runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Find them at the expansive raw bar that also offers other seafood favorites like shrimp, oysters, and more.

2550 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133
(305) 856-3992
(305) 856-3992

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Captain's Tavern Restaurant

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This classic Pinecrest spot features well-priced claws in all different sizes in a retro seafood restaurant setting that oozes with nostalgia, or guests can grab them to-go at their market located in the back of the restaurant.

9625 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-5979
(305) 666-5979

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Golden Rule Seafood

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An institution in Miami since 1943, this low-key South Dade family-run spot lets guests eat their claws under an outdoor tiki hut, a more than appropriate location in always sunny Miami. Pair the claws with conch fritters, smoked fish dip, and key lime pie to round out the Florida-inspired meal.

17505 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
(305) 235-0661
(305) 235-0661

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Le Zoo

9700 Collins Ave #135, Miami Beach, FL 33154

Enjoy the Parisian life in Miami at Le Zoo, which serves up claws on ice with classic mustard sauce all season.

9700 Collins Ave #135, Miami Beach, FL 33154
(305) 602-9663
(305) 602-9663

Stiltsville Fish Bar

1787 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

This seafood-centric Sunset Harbour mainstay by chef duo Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth boasts stone claws daily during the season. Stop by every Thursday during its happy hour to enjoy discounted claws.

1787 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 353-0477
(786) 353-0477

Joliet

1209 17th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139

This seafood-centric bistro on South Beach which blends Southern and American-French flavors, features stone crabs on its menu all season, alongside its perennial favorites like seafood towers and oysters.

1209 17th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 527-2869
(786) 527-2869

Garcia's

398 NW N River Dr, Miami, FL 33128

Guests can’t go wrong at this casual waterfront restaurant on the Miami River, which has become a Miami icon in its own right. Grab a seat on the patio and order up some claws while watching the owner’s fishing boats pull in with the latest seafood catches of the day.

398 NW N River Dr, Miami, FL 33128
(305) 375-0765
(305) 375-0765

Joe's Stone Crab

11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

A list in Miami about stone crabs is incomplete without mentioning Joe’s Stone Crab. The restaurant that prides itself in discovering the tasty crustacean some 100+ years ago still serves them every season in its iconic South Beach location. It has even begun offering a few nightly reservations on Resy, a first for the famously no-reservation restaurant. Don’t want to spend time waiting? Then head next door to Joe’s Takeaway and eat the same caliber claws at home. 

11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-0365
(305) 673-0365

George Stone Crab

Corporate Office - No Deliveries, 78 SW 7th St, Miami, FL 33130

This Miami favorite ships its freshly caught claws all over the country in sizes medium, large, jumbo, and colossal. Prices start at $39.99 per pound and vary depending on size and quantity. Add a tin of caviar and butter sauce to round out the meal. Order here.

Corporate Office - No Deliveries, 78 SW 7th St, Miami, FL 33130
(800) 273-2722
(800) 273-2722

Holy Crab

1831 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Holy Crab is back this season inside MKT Kitchen for delivery, takeout, and dine-in, offering medium, large, jumbo, and colossal stone crabs available for purchase by the pound and accompanied by homemade mustard sauce and butter.

1831 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 882-2600
(305) 882-2600

Fresh Florida Fisheries

2238 SW 57th Ave #2235, Miami, FL 33155

This West Dade seafood restaurant and market is best known for its fried fish, but the claws shouldn’t be overlooked during stone crab season. This no-frills spot has been a favorite for years and is usually cheaper than its competitors and just as fresh.

2238 SW 57th Ave #2235, Miami, FL 33155
(305) 379-1104
(305) 379-1104

Monty's Raw Bar

2550 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133

Locals know the best spot to find inexpensive stone crab claws is at Monty’s popular weekday happy hour, which runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Find them at the expansive raw bar that also offers other seafood favorites like shrimp, oysters, and more.

2550 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133
(305) 856-3992
(305) 856-3992

Captain's Tavern Restaurant

9625 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156

This classic Pinecrest spot features well-priced claws in all different sizes in a retro seafood restaurant setting that oozes with nostalgia, or guests can grab them to-go at their market located in the back of the restaurant.

9625 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-5979
(305) 666-5979

Golden Rule Seafood

17505 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

An institution in Miami since 1943, this low-key South Dade family-run spot lets guests eat their claws under an outdoor tiki hut, a more than appropriate location in always sunny Miami. Pair the claws with conch fritters, smoked fish dip, and key lime pie to round out the Florida-inspired meal.

17505 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
(305) 235-0661
(305) 235-0661

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