One of Miami's most famous and oldest restaurants is Joe's Stone Crab. Stone crabs have a special place on the menu - they are allowed to be caught from October 15 to May 15. The tradition of serving boiled crab claws with fried potatoes and coleslaw with a special mustard sauce has been around since 1921.
It's true that the price of the dish has since risen from $1.2 to $45 USD, but it's worth it. Since the place doesn't take reservations, you have to be there by 5 p.m. (11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139).
Florida's lobster season starts August 8 and prices don't go above 3-4 USD! You'd be hard pressed to pass up a chance like this, so here are some of the best seafood restaurants in Miami:
Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant & Market -there are smaller lines here than at Joe's (400 N. Ocean Dr., Hollywood, FL 33019);
Calamari-it serves lobster for $20 USD on Mondays starting at 5 p.m. (3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133).
One of the leaders among Miami restaurants in terms of reviews is Prime One Twelve, the city's best steakhouse. The restaurant is famous not only for its steaks but also for its star customers, so it's hard to get in. It is open daily from 17:30 to 23:00.Italian food lovers are in for a pleasant surprise, too, as Miami is full of reasonably priced pizzerias. For example, Blu La Pizzeria del Sole (Blu La Pizzeria del Sole, 7201 SW 59th Ave. South Miami, FL 33143, 305-666-9285) or Il Gabbiano (335 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33131).
The best French restaurant in Miami is Palme d'Or, where dinner costs an average of $85 USD. There are plenty of Russian restaurants in Miami, and one of the most colorful is the cabaret restaurant Tatiana (1710 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Hallandale, FL 33009).
