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Joe's Stone Crab

11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Miami Beach, FL

Why you should go…

Open since 1913, before Miami Beach was even a city, this fourth-generation family restaurant at the foot of Washington Avenue is the reason Florida stone crab is famous. Claws arrive chilled and pre-cracked with the house mustard sauce, flanked by hash browns, coleslaw, and Key lime pie. Book via OpenTable up to two weeks out, or join the walk-in line, waiting it out is part of the ritual; Joe's Take Away next door serves the impatient. Peak season follows the stone crab harvest, mid-October through May.

  • #seafood
  • #stone crab
  • #south beach
  • #historic
  • #dining

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

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