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11 Solid Spots to Score Stone Crabs in Miami

Stone crab season = best season

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Le Zoo

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

Stiltsville Fish Bar

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.

Joliet

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.

Garcia's

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.

Joe's Stone Crab

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. 

George Stone Crab

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.

Holy Crab

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.

Fresh Florida Fisheries

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.

Monty's Raw Bar

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.

Captain's Tavern Restaurant

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.

Golden Rule Seafood

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.

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