More than 100 years old, Joe’s Stone Crab is a Miami institution, one of the most popular tourist attractions, and absolutely the best restaurant in town. It is massive, with Spanish villa décor, white tablecloths, and tuxedoed waiters and, regardless of the number of tables available, it is always packed for dinner, with a long wait for a table.
Those who hate to wait just come for lunch when there is no crowd, or take their dinner home – Joe’s takeout is very popular. The specialty of the house are the stone crabs, so when they are out of season from May to October, the restaurant closes. Stone crabs have a very specific flavor and at Joe’s they are served in any shape and form, but the most popular are the crab legs with a secret sauce, fried sweet potatoes, creamed spinach with garlic, hash browns and coleslaw. Other items on the menu are great but crabs are the reason people come and so crabs they get.
11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-7395, Phone: 305-673-0365
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