Miami / South Florida, FLStone Crab

Joe's has served Miami stone crab since 1913, making the seasonal claws inseparable from the restaurant's South Beach history. Miami New Times' current guide points directly to the claws and their mustard sauce. Order them during stone-crab season and keep the sauce alongside rather than over the shellfish, so the sweet meat remains clear beneath the sharp, creamy accompaniment.

The Garcia family has operated this Miami River restaurant since 1966, pairing indoor and outdoor tables with a fish market next door. Miami New Times includes Garcia's in its stone-crab guide, connecting seasonal claws to a working seafood operation. Order the claws when available and ask about the day's catch if the table wants a second dish from the market.

Captain's Tavern has served fresh seafood in Pinecrest since 1971, giving seasonal stone crab a place within a neighborhood institution. Miami New Times names it in the current stone-crab guide. Order the claws when in season, then add another fresh-catch preparation only if the table wants to compare the local specialty with the wider seafood menu.

Monty's Raw Bar serves stone crab beside the Coconut Grove marina during the local season. Miami New Times names this exact Bayshore Drive location and its claws, making the pin specific within the small local operation. The open-air raw-bar setting keeps the meal casual and centered on seafood.

Michael's Genuine handles stone crab through a same-day relationship with local boats. The current-season Miami New Times guide names mustard and green-sambal sauces for the claws and gives the exact Design District address. The preparation offers a restaurant-focused alternative to the city's seafood markets and raw bars.