OK OK OK . . . I know its been a long time since my last posting; I'm not sure where the time went or what happened, but now I'm back. And in Florida enjoying the sun, one of my favorite things to do in the early part of a new year. So last night on South Beach we ate at Joe's Stone Crab, and institution that has grown to massive size over its long life and still delivers what its famous for: STONE CRAB. You order the crab by the size of the claws and it arrives on a bed of ice with a great mustard sauce . . . everyone's crab on one giant plate. For those of you not familiar with stone crab its a local delicacy and only the claws are served [they are ripped [removed sounds nicer] from the crab one at a time, then the crab is thrown back and happily regrows a new claw for later consumption . . . its an ongoing cycle apparently], and always chilled. The sides here are great, including a creamed spinach with garlic and sweet potato crisps.
This is a tourist and locals spot, large and loud filled with familes and couples and business diners. There is a sign at the door that "appropriate" attire is required . . . what that means I don't know since there were people dressed in shorts and bad shirts as one would find in any beach destination. I also saw a guy with a shirt that I'm sure had been embelished with a bedazzler . . . and it was not a pretty sight. So, try this place out, eat the crab claws and smie and the dress code. And, even though its on SoBe the vibe is anything but what has come to be the norm here, so enjoy and don't feel like you need lipo or implants or a fake tan to go.
EatHereOrNot: MAYBE
http://www.joesstonecrab.com/index.html
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