VerdictDestinations 🛡️ Independent — no pay-to-rank🔎 Graded for who you are✓ Verified 2026-06-17How we grade → The verdict
Worth the table for…
Great for
- If you've only got a day
- Couples
- Foodies
- Local-life seekers
Depends
- Travellers on a budget
- Families with kids
- Solo travellers
- History & culture buffs
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and foodies.
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
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Open since the 1910s, it's the rare Miami restaurant that's a genuine landmark rather than a scene.
Not independently verified — estimatedThe stone crab is the whole point — and it's superb when fresh.
Not independently verified — estimatedNo reservations for the main dining room means long, unpredictable waits at peak times.
Not independently verified — estimatedStone crab season is roughly mid-October through spring; outside it, the signature dish may be limited or frozen.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Multigenerational
A safe, celebratory choice that satisfies grandparents and grown kids alike — just brace for the wait.
Couples
Romantic it isn't — it's loud and bustling — but it's a quintessential Miami night out.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Expensive; claws priced by size at market rates
Time
1.5–2.5 hours incl. wait
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