12 Best Spots To Find Stone Crabs in Miami

Blue Runner Fresh Seafood Market

10911 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
3557 NE Second Ave., Miami
786-499-9334
instagram.com/bluerunnerseafoodThis seafood truck and delivery service secretly whip out some of the best stone crabs in Miami – and the only ones to do so on wheels. The food truck runs from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, where it dishes out incredibly fresh stone crab claws. The seafood trucks can be found in Edgewater/North Miami and in the Miami Design District/Midtown. Also available for delivery at 786-431-6001. Prices will be updated.

Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant

12950 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami
305-892-2812David Garcia (La Camaronera Seafood Joint) now owns this iconic North Miami seafood spot, which dates back to the 1990s. This heir to Miami seafood royalty kept the menu mostly unchanged, allowing Captain Jim’s to do what it does best: serve the freshest fish possible. Favorites include stone crab claws (in season) and a beautiful take on conch salad with meaty hunks of the mollusk tossed in a spicy tomato marinade and cubed red and green peppers.

Estiatorio Milos

730 First St., Miami Beach
305-604-6800
estiatoriomilos.comRenowned for its seafood selection, Estiatorio Milos serves fresh colossal stone crab claws, exclusively sourced from the Bahamas, where the season runs a full month longer than in the Florida Keys. These crabs are prized for their succulent flavor, impressive size, and blemish-free appearance. They are served simply with a housemade mustard sauce to enhance their natural sweetness. Market price.

Fresh Stone Crabs

Delivery only
305-989-1969
freshstonecrabs.comWhen stone crabs are in season, one of Miami’s best sources will deliver them right to your home. When Fresh Stone Crabs launched, its mission was to fill the void by offering some of the freshest stone crabs all season. Owner Shelly Abramowitz decided to create a boutique company, buying directly from the fisherman and offering a fresh, never-frozen product. Visit the company’s Instagram at instagram.com/freshstonecrabs. Free delivery is available to the Miami and Broward County area, and they ship overnight to all 50 states. Priced $39-$89 per pound.

Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market

398 NW North River Dr., Miami
305-375-0765
garciasmiami.comThis grill and seafood market has been serving up a winning combination of fresh fish dishes and family hospitality for nearly 60 years. In-the-know Miamians flock to this indoor/outdoor restaurant overlooking the Miami River that is overseen these days by brothers Luis Garcia and Esteban Garcia Jr., whose parents founded the local institution in 1966, for the freshest stone crabs that are available to purchase on the menu or at the fish market next door. Visit the restaurant and market’s Instagram at instagram.com/garciasseafood.

George Stone Crab

Delivery only
888-705-3923
georgestonecrab.comThis time of year, the George Stone Crab team of more than 80 fishermen heads out to catch stone crab. Caught in the Florida Keys, the stone crabs are cooked in the company’s production facility the same day, boiled for up to eight minutes before they’re dipped in ice water, packaged, and shipped fresh from Miami. When they arrive at your door, all you have to do is crack ’em and dip ’em in the housemade mustard sauce. Claws are offered in all four sizes: medium, large, jumbo, and colossal. Priced $40-$105 per pound.

Golden Rule Seafood

17505 S. Dixie Hwy., Miami
305-235-0661
goldenruleseafood.comIf you can’t cast a line off your 40-foot catamaran, Golden Rule Seafood is the next best thing. This family-owned purveyor has been around since 1943, serving up fresh fish, stone crab, lobster, oysters, live blue crabs, shrimp, and all other forms of the ocean’s bounty. So, if you’re in Palmetto Bay and craving a little something from the sea, you know where to go. If you prefer pre-cooked eats, they’ll even steam your seafood on site for you. And if you’re too tempted to wait till you get home, there are tables where you can sit and crack, squeeze, and drool your way through a set of stone crab claws.

Holy Crab Delivery

1831 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables
786-882-9963
holycrabdelivery.comLooking for fresh stone crab claw delivery with a beautiful presentation? Try Holy Crab. If you live in Miami (or the surrounding area), you can place your order for next-day delivery – or pick up in person. Holy Crab’s fresh (never frozen) claws can be delivered within ten miles of the company’s Coral Gables location, and local orders are prepared just before pickup or delivery, packed into specially designed fish boxes to ensure everything stays chilled. The online marketplace offers every size, from medium to colossal. The best part: There’s no need to crack a sweat over cracking your claws. Do it yourself with the included mallet, or have them do it for you with the “cracked” option. Market price.

Joe’s Stone Crab

11 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
305-673-4611
joesstonecrab.comThe word iconic gets tossed around a lot, but Joe’s has earned the title. Now entering its 111th year, Joe’s Stone Crab opened in 1913 as a small counter restaurant serving fish sandwiches and fries. Joe’s is still owned and operated by the descendants of the original owner, Joe Weiss, and has served celebrities, presidents, and Miamians for more than a century. Joe’s sources its crabs directly from its team of fishermen, ensuring your claws are high quality. Market price.

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

130 NE 40th St., Miami
305-676-0894
michaelsgenuine.comFor the past decade, chef Michael Schwartz has worked directly with local fisherman Captain J. Bruns to provide the best stone crabs in town. Captain Bruns catches and delivers stone crabs within the same day. He boils the shellfish directly on the dock after they’re caught and brings them straight to Michael’s Genuine the same day, which means his stone crabs are fresh and never frozen. During the season, Michael’s Genuine receives about 100 pounds of stone crabs a week, which are served on ice with a housemade mustard sauce and a green sambal sauce for a kick. Market price.

Stiltsville Fish Bar

1787 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach
786-655-4365
stiltsvillefishbar.comThis Sunset Harbour restaurant is everything a quality neighborhood seafood restaurant should be: a touch of Old Florida with a Key West-inspired atmosphere. This stone crab season, Stiltsville will be offering some of the sweetest, meatiest claws in South Florida. Served on a bed of ice, the claws are paired perfectly with Stiltsville’s signature Champagne mustard sauce. Available by the claw or accompanied by a number of other delicious seafood options in the “Tacklebox,” Stiltsville is the go-to destination for stone crab. Stop by on Thursdays during Happy Hour, from 3 to 7 p.m. for stone crab specials.