The Best Seafood in Miami Beach

Stone crab claws, boiled and chilled, served with a mustard sauce that people have been arguing about since Miami Beach was accessible only by ferry. Joe's is an old-school institution, a crab shop so embedded in the city's identity that celebrities, politicians, and regulars all wait in the same line. The dedicated parking lot across the street tells you everything about how long that wait can get. Save room for the key lime pie.

1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
2. Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
3. Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants

Some regulars skip the menu entirely and head straight to the back, where the day's fish and crustaceans are laid out on packed ice like a very glamorous geology exhibit. This is a high-end Greek seafood restaurant on South Beach, the kind where whole grilled fish and lobster anchor the table and the room skews toward people who own boats. Fresh seafood arrives multiple times a week, and the kitchen largely gets out of its own way.

1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
2. Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants

1. James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Tristen Epps

1. Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants