Stone Crab Restaurants in Miami, Florida

Miami, Fla., located near the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean, has a variety of outdoor activities. Water sports, including swimming, water skiing, windsurfing deep sea fishing, are the main attractions and can be enjoyed year-round due to the sunny and temperate climate. Snorkeling in Key West, sailing in Miami Harbor and jet skiing in Biscayne Bay are popular activities. Miami also is known for its delicious stone crabs, which are trapped off the shores of the Florida Keys. During stone crab season, which runs from October to May, some of south Florida's best restaurants serve this specialty.

Joe's Stone Crab

Joe's Stone Crab has been serving seafood in Miami Beach since 1913 and is a Miami legend. People wait for hours to eat some of the best stone crab on the planet, as well as Joe's potato dishes, special cole slaw and world-famous key lime pie. Joe's serves lunch and dinner during stone crab season and dinner only in the summer. Stone crabs can be shipped to you via Joe's website. Reservations are not accepted.

Joe's Stone Crab
11 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-0365
joesstonecrab.com

Monty's South Beach

Monty's Stone Crab & Seafood restaurant serves stone crab every day of the year. Monty's serves Florida Stone Crabs from October to May and Jonah Stone Crab claws, which are harvested off the coast of New England, from May to October. Other menu favorites include Monty's Famous Conch Chowder and Snickers Pie.

Monty's South Beach
300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 672-1148
montyssouthbeach.com

Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant

Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant is known for its all-you-can-eat stone crabs. Located right on the waterway in Hollywood, Fla., Billy's serves its stone crabs with a variety of salads, cole slaw, vegetables and potatoes. Other seafood specialities such as lobster and Alaskan king crab also are on the menu. Billy's serves lunch and dinner daily and will ship stone crabs anywhere in the country.

Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant
400 N Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33715
(954) 923-2300‎
crabs.com

Fifi's Place

Fifi's Place Restaurant, known for its Latin fusion cusines, also serves fresh stone crabs in season with its special mustard dipping sauce. Other menu highlights include the Seafood Paella, Chilean Sea Bass and Black Cod in Miso Sauce. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily.

Fifi's Place
6934 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 316-8926
fifisplace.com

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