Joe's Stone Crab
A century-old South Beach institution famous for chilled stone crab claws served with mustard sauce.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
Old-school Miami in its purest form — bow-tied waiters, a clattering dining room, and a no-reservations crush that can leave you waiting more than an hour.
Our read - 02
Worth it for the claws when they're in season.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Joe's Stone Crab earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Joe's Stone Crab works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Joe's Stone Crab delivers.
You prefer local life to spectacle
For local authenticity, Joe's Stone Crab delivers.
Think twice if
What to order
The plates that decide it
- Stone crab claws — the reason to come; sizes range up to jumbo
- Key lime pie — a reliable, classic finish
- Hash browns and creamed spinach — old-school sides that hold up
Plan it well
- Cost
- Expensive; claws priced by size at market rates
- Allow
- 1.5–2.5 hours incl. wait
Ready to plan it?
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Sources and method (2)
- Joe's Stone Crab is in the MICHELIN Guide and serves chilled stone crab claws with its signature mustard sauce; it is closed seasonally and reopened for its 111th season ahead of the 2023 stone-crab season. guide.michelin.com ↗
- The main dining room is no-reservations for walk-ins; reservations (taken via OpenTable) carry a $25/person fee for no-shows or cancellations under 24 hours, and lunch runs Fri-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm with dinner Wed-Sun 5-10pm. joesstonecrab.com ↗