Joe鈥檚 Stone Crab, Miami
Steeped in tradition and reputed as South Florida鈥檚 most famous dining habit in the making, the legendary Joe鈥檚 Stone Crab has been around since 1913. Back in the day, before Miami Beach was even a city (with all the neon and tabloids), it started as a small lunch counter with seven or eight tables set up on the front porch of the house facing the beach.
At first, Joe鈥檚 served the local standards: snapper, pompano, mackerel, and a few meat plates. Then, in 1921, someone finally wondered the obvious: is it OK to eat those crabs scuttling all over the bay? It turned out yes鈥攁nd gloriously so! When they dished them out chilled and cracked with hash brown potatoes, coleslaw, and a dollop of mayonnaise, they were an instant success.
From that point, Joe鈥檚 firmly established itself on Miami鈥檚 culinary map. Their seasonal stone crabs show up with that 鈥渟ecret鈥� garlic sauce (no, they won鈥檛 tell you the recipe), and a crew that treats service like a craft. Many of the staff have been here for decades, which means the welcome feels practiced yet personal鈥攍ike being recognized on the second visit, even if it鈥檚 only your first...
In fact, anyone who is well known and ever set foot in Miami Beach, regardless of where they come from, consider it a must stopping in at Joe's. Fame follows and the list of guests here (several of whom eventually became lifelong friends) forms a veritable Who's Who of the 20th century. Among them are the likes of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and J. Edgar Hoover. Al Capone, too, under the alias of Al Brown, used to come here regularly, whilst in town...
Today, Joe鈥檚 is still run by the 3rd and 4th generations, backed by its own fisheries, a full-time butcher, and a respect for premium ingredients. You may wait. You will likely salivate. And when the platter lands with that cold, sweet meat and the hush that falls over the table, you鈥檒l understand why the line is part of the ritual... well worth your while.
At first, Joe鈥檚 served the local standards: snapper, pompano, mackerel, and a few meat plates. Then, in 1921, someone finally wondered the obvious: is it OK to eat those crabs scuttling all over the bay? It turned out yes鈥攁nd gloriously so! When they dished them out chilled and cracked with hash brown potatoes, coleslaw, and a dollop of mayonnaise, they were an instant success.
From that point, Joe鈥檚 firmly established itself on Miami鈥檚 culinary map. Their seasonal stone crabs show up with that 鈥渟ecret鈥� garlic sauce (no, they won鈥檛 tell you the recipe), and a crew that treats service like a craft. Many of the staff have been here for decades, which means the welcome feels practiced yet personal鈥攍ike being recognized on the second visit, even if it鈥檚 only your first...
In fact, anyone who is well known and ever set foot in Miami Beach, regardless of where they come from, consider it a must stopping in at Joe's. Fame follows and the list of guests here (several of whom eventually became lifelong friends) forms a veritable Who's Who of the 20th century. Among them are the likes of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and J. Edgar Hoover. Al Capone, too, under the alias of Al Brown, used to come here regularly, whilst in town...
Today, Joe鈥檚 is still run by the 3rd and 4th generations, backed by its own fisheries, a full-time butcher, and a respect for premium ingredients. You may wait. You will likely salivate. And when the platter lands with that cold, sweet meat and the hush that falls over the table, you鈥檒l understand why the line is part of the ritual... well worth your while.
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Joe鈥檚 Stone Crab on Map
Sight Name: Joe鈥檚 Stone Crab
Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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