Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant and Take Away vs Area 31
Both restaurants are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Joe's Stone Crab is preferred by most professionals compared to Area 31. Joe's Stone Crab comes in at 90 with recommendations from 18 reviewers including Frommer's, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant and Take Away
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11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $10 /night
Concierge
"What started as a lunch counter in 1913 is now a block-long institution with a who's-who history—everyone from J. Edgar Hoover to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor has come to Joe's."
Insight Guides
"Regional specialties featuring the prized and delectably sweet stone crab. A Miami institution."
Zagat
""Rob a bank, sell the house, [do] whatever it takes" to afford the "succulent" stone crabs that again make this "legendary" SoBe eatery Miami's Most Popular."
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BlackBook
"You can't leave the Beach without having experienced Joe's Stone Crab, a South Florida seafood fulcrum."
DK Eyewitness
"This Miami institution is a must. There is lobster, shrimp, and fish, as well as the signature stone crab and surprisingly popular fried chicken."
Area 31
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270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131-2123
From $31 /night
Frommer's
"If you dig seafood but care for the environment, Area 31 is your conscientiously sanctioned culinary hot spot."
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Zagat
4.1
"At this "swanky" seafooder atop Downtown's EPIC Hotel, chef E. Michael Reidt prepares "delicious" "local and sustainable" fish."
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BlackBook
"Miami seemingly "fuses" or puts “modern twists” on everything. But some things are delicious without the Miamification."
Gayot
14.0
"The skyscraper-to-bay-beyond view actually makes Miami look like a real city, and is a perfect backdrop for cocktails during happy hour."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Located on the 16th floor of Miami's EPIC Hotel, Area 31 offers sweeping views of both land and sea."
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