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Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant
11 Washington Ave
(South Beach. At Biscayne St., just south of 1st St)
tel.: 305/673-0365
Location: South Beach. At Biscayne St., just south of 1st St
Cuisine: Seafood
Price Category: Very Expensive

Unless you grease the palms of one of the stone-faced maitre d's with some stone-cold cash, you'll be waiting for those famous claws for up to 2 hours--if not more. As much a Miami landmark as the beaches themselves, Joe's is a microcosm of the city, attracting everyone from T-shirted locals to a bejeweled Ivana Trump. Whatever you wear, however, will be eclipsed by a kitschy, unglamorous plastic bib that your waiter will tie on you unless you say otherwise. Open only during stone-crab season (Oct-May), Joe's reels in the crowds with the freshest, meatiest stone crabs and their essential accouterments: creamed spinach and excellent sweet potato fries. The claws come in medium, large, or jumbo. Some say size doesn't matter; others swear by the jumbo (and more expensive) ones. Whatever you choose, pair them with a savory mustard sauce (a perfect mix of mayo and mustard) or hot butter. Not feeling crabby? The fried chicken and liver and onions on the regular menu are actually considered by many as far superior--they're definitely far cheaper--to the crabs. Oh, yeah, and save room for dessert. The Key lime pie here is the best in town. If you don't feel like waiting, try Joe's Takeaway, which is located next door to the restaurant--it's a lot quicker and just as tasty.

Market price varies but averages $62.95 for a serving of jumbo crab claws, $38.95 for large claws.Open: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm; Sun-Thurs 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm. Open mid-Oct to mid-May.Reservations not accepted.Credit Cards: AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.


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