Joe's Stone Crab
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Joe's Stone Crab

Miami, Florida

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Open since 1913 and still the most essential meal in Miami. The stone crabs arrive cracked, chilled, and served with Joe's legendary mustard sauce that no one has successfully replicated in over a century. The line is absurd and reservations are only for dinner, but that's because everyone in this city knows: this is the real thing.

Insider tip

Go for lunch without a reservation. The wait moves fast. Order the medium claws — better meat-to-shell ratio than the jumbos.

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