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Joe's Stone Crab

Miami · USA

Seafood in Miami · American seafood, with Florida stone crab as its signature

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A foundational institution of greater Miami dining, Joe's pairs seasonal stone crab with an unusually enduring style of high-volume, formal restaurant service. It belongs in any account of how South Florida developed a culinary identity of its own.

The Story

Origin

Joseph and Jennie Weiss opened a small Miami Beach eating place in 1913. Stone crab became its defining specialty later, helping turn a local seafood resource into a destination dish.

Philosophy

Continuity is the central proposition: familiar dishes, practiced service and a sense that the restaurant exists beyond changing dining fashions.

Why Important

Joe's helped establish stone crab as a South Florida culinary emblem. It is located in the separate city of Miami Beach, but remains essential to the wider Miami restaurant story.

Differentiation

Few American restaurants have such a strong association with a single regional ingredient or such a long relationship with their destination.

Food Philosophy

Seasonal stone crab anchors a broader American seafood menu, supported by substantial sides and established desserts such as key lime pie.

Guest Experience

Large dining rooms, formally dressed service staff and the ritual of ordering crab make the meal feel both celebratory and distinctly procedural.

Design Philosophy

The setting reinforces the identity of a longstanding dining institution rather than presenting a self-consciously new restaurant concept.

Design & Architecture

Furniture

Conventional dining tables and chairs arranged for full-service, high-volume hospitality.

Design Language

Traditional American seafood institution

Interior Design

Expansive dining rooms, white tablecloths and accumulated historical character give the restaurant its established, ceremonial atmosphere.

Graphic Identity

A heritage identity built around the Joe's name and its signature seafood.

Co-founder

Joseph Weiss

Co-founder

Jennie Weiss

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Menus

Joe's Stone Crab: Stone Crabs

Restaurant · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Jumbo Stone Crab Claws
Chilled, cracked and served with mustard sauce. Florida stone crab season October 15 to May 1; claws available year round.
$129.95
Large Stone Crab Claws
Chilled, cracked and served with mustard sauce.
$74.95
Select Stone Crab Claws
Chilled, cracked and served with mustard sauce.
$59.95
Medium Stone Crab Claws
Chilled, cracked and served with mustard sauce.
$49.95
Make It a Joe’s Classic
Full order of stone crab claws. Individual: Joe’s cole slaw, hashed brown potatoes, creamed spinach, slice key lime pie.
+$30

Joe's Stone Crab: Starters

Restaurant · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

East Coast Oysters
Half dozen.
$27.95
Shrimp Cocktail
$24.95
Fried Calamari
Mixed peppers, pepperoncini, citrus buffalo sauce.
$21.95
Shrimp Aguachile
Roasted pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, pickled red onion.
$24.95
Charred Octopus
Garlic parsley pesto, toasted hazelnuts.
$24.95
Shrimp
Sautéed with garlic or fried coconut, tangy mustard sauce.
$21.95
Stuffies
Baked stuffed clams, andouille sausage, onions, peppers, breadcrumbs.
$21.95
Ahi Tuna Tartare
Green apple, sweet soy, chili cabbage, wasabi cottage chips.
$19.95
Seafood Tower
Stone crabs, whole Maine lobster, king crab, shrimp cocktail, oysters, tuna tartare, lump crab meat.
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Joe's Stone Crab: Soups & Salads

Restaurant · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Stone Crab Bisque
$12.95
New England Clam Chowder
Bacon, celery, potato, thyme.
$12.95
Chopped Salad
Honey roasted peanuts, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, black olives, eggs, beets, feta cheese with Joe’s vinaigrette (includes egg).
SM $11.95; LG $16.95
Watermelon & Feta Salad
Persian cucumbers, blueberries, mint, fresh lime, extra virgin olive oil.
$19.95
Joe’s Cole Slaw
Thinly shredded cabbage, cider vinegar, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sweet relish.
$10.95
Caesar Salad
Romaine and iceberg lettuce, green peppers, onions, lemon garlic dressing, Asiago crisp.
$16.95
Wedge Salad
Tomato, bacon, pickled red onion, avocado, watermelon radish, egg, croutons.
$16.95
Dressings
Joe’s vinaigrette (includes egg), herb vinaigrette (includes egg), ranch, bleu cheese, Embers, lemon garlic.
Add Protein: Shrimp (7)
$12.95
Add Protein: Chicken Breast
$12.95

Joe's Stone Crab: Sides

Restaurant · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Hashed Brown or Lyonnaise Potatoes
SM $13.95; LG $17.95
Grilled Tomatoes
Spinach stuffing, melted cheese.
$13.95
Spinach
Creamed, creamed with garlic, steamed or sautéed.
$13.95
Cauliflower Gratin
Asiago, breadcrumbs.
$13.95
Sautéed Corn
Cilantro lime butter.
$17.95
French Fries
$13.95
Skinny Fried Sweets
Cinnamon sugar.
$13.95
Fried Green Tomatoes
Locally farmed, cornmeal crust, honey buttermilk sauce.
$17.95
Lobster Mac & Cheese
White cheddar, breadcrumbs.
$41.95
Asparagus
Steamed, grilled or fried.
$16.95

Joe's Stone Crab: Main Courses, Prime Meat & Poultry

Restaurant · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Lobster Tail
6oz. Add to any entrée.
$35.95
NY Strip
16oz, bourbon steak sauce.
$84.95
Filet Mignon
6oz $49.95; 8oz $59.95
Picanha Steak Frites
8oz, prime sirloin, Parmesan herb fries, black pepper aioli.
$39.95
Joe’s Burger
10oz, spinach stuffing, tomato, Joe’s mustard sauce, American cheese.
$18.95
Fried 1/2 Chicken
$8.95

Joe's Stone Crab: Main Courses, Seafood & Fish

Restaurant · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Seafood Trio
Stone crab, half Maine lobster and shrimp cocktail.
$74.95
Florida Lobster Tail
Broiled or popcorn style.
$59.95
Lump Crab Cakes
$44.95
Blackened Sea Scallops
Citrus reduction, Cara Cara orange, potato hay.
$44.95
Lobster Roll
Served chilled.
$44.95
Chilean Sea Bass
Miso marinated, sweet and spicy mango papaya salsa.
$51.95
Ginger Salmon
Ginger teriyaki glaze, caramelized shallots.
$39.95
Grilled Snapper
Shrimp Creole sauce, crispy leeks.
$41.95
Branzino en Papillotte
Fregola, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives.
$44.95
Ahi Tuna
Soy reduction, pickled cabbage cucumber slaw, chili crunch.
$34.95

Joe's Stone Crab: Desserts

Restaurant · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Joe's Key Lime Pie
$14.95
Joe's Apple Pie
À la mode. Contains nuts.
$17.95
Peanut Butter Pie
Oreo crust, whipped cream. Contains nuts.
$14.95
Guava Cheesecake
Basque style, Biscoff crumb.
$14.95
Brownie Sundae
Hot fudge sauce, whipped cream. Contains nuts.
$17.95
Bread Pudding
Maple bourbon caramel sauce, candied pecans, ice cream. Contains nuts.
$14.95
Mixed Berries
Crème fraîche.
$14.95
Graeter's
Ice cream or sorbet.
$14.95

Joe's Stone Crab: Miami Spice Lunch

Prix fixe · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Lunch Menu
Available through September 13, 2026. Starters: choice of one. Desserts: choice of one.
$40 per person
Stone Crab Bisque
Starter.
Wedge Salad
Starter. Tomato, bacon, pickled red onion, avocado, watermelon radish, egg, croutons.
Stuffies
Starter. Baked stuffed clams, andouille sausage, onions, peppers, breadcrumbs.
Shrimp Aguachile
Starter. Jalapeño, cilantro, pickled red onion.
Fried 1/2 Chicken
Entrée. Free range, creamed spinach.
Joe’s Burger
Entrée. Grilled tomato, spinach stuffing, mustard sauce, American cheese, cottage chips.
Ginger Salmon
Entrée. Caramelized shallots, sautéed spinach.
Shrimp and Crab Roll
Entrée. Mixed peppers, mayonnaise, brioche bun, cottage chips.
Key Lime Pie
Dessert choice.
Guava Cheesecake
Dessert choice.

Joe's Stone Crab: Miami Spice Dinner

Prix fixe · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026

Dinner Menu
Available through September 13, 2026. Starters: choice of one. Entrées: choice of one.
$65 per person
Stone Crab Bisque
Starter.
Chopped Salad
Starter. Honey roasted peanuts, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, black olives, eggs, beets, feta cheese, with Joe’s vinaigrette, egg.
Stuffies
Starter. Baked stuffed clams, andouille sausage, onions, peppers and breadcrumbs.
Shrimp Aguachile
Starter. Roasted pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, pickled red onion.
Charred Octopus
Starter. Garlic parsley pesto, toasted hazelnut.
+$10
Ginger Salmon
Entrée. Caramelized shallots, sautéed spinach.
Fried 1/2 Chicken
Entrée. Creamed spinach.
Branzino en Papillote
Entrée. Fregola, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives.
Picanha Steak Frites
Entrée. 8oz prime sirloin, Parmesan herb fries, black pepper aioli.
Joe’s Experience
Half order of select stone crabs served with grilled tomato, hashed brown potatoes and creamed spinach.
Full Order of Select Stone Crab
$15
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Joe’s Take Away: Stone Crab