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Is Joe's Stone Crab worth it for foodies?

Worth itFor food

For food & drink, Joe's Stone Crab delivers.

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. Worth it for the claws when they're in season.

Price
Expensive; claws priced by size at market rates
Time
1.5–2.5 hours incl. wait
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Joe's Stone Crab worth it…
How we verified
  • 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
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