There’s a moment when you bite into your first stone crab claw at Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach – that perfect crack of the shell, the sweet meat inside, the tangy mustard sauce – when you realize some things in life are worth the wait, the drive, and yes, even the legendary lines.
This isn’t just another seafood joint along Florida’s coast; it’s an institution that has been drawing seafood pilgrims from Pensacola to Key West and everywhere in between.
The unassuming cream-colored building with its Spanish-style roof might not scream “culinary landmark” at first glance, but don’t let that fool you.
Behind those doors lies a temple to seafood that has been serving up some of the most coveted crustaceans in the country…