Florida stone crab claws are sustainably harvested October through May, served chilled and cracked open with classic mustard sauce, lemon wedges and saltine crackers.
Stone crab fishing developed in 1920s Florida when fishermen learned the crabs would regenerate a claw after a single one was harvested, making the fishery uniquely sustainable. Joe's Stone Crab opened in Miami Beach in 1913 and codified the dish nationally. Season runs October 15 through May 1, when Gulf-side claws hit Florida menus from Naples to Tampa to Orlando. The Boathouse at Disney Springs, Christner's and the Capa rooftop at Four Seasons all run a seasonal stone-crab plate.
3 editor picks for Florida stone crab claws in Orlando, ranked by editorial score. All Orlando signature dishes · Florida stone crab claws across every city.
Capa ★ 4.6
disney-springs · 10100 Dream Tree Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836
Capa at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando is a seventeenth-floor Spanish steakhouse with charcoal-grilled cuts, paella and rooftop fireworks views.
Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster ★ 4.5
icon-park · 729 Lee Rd, Orlando, FL 32810
Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster on Lee Road is the family-run independent steakhouse with USDA Prime cuts and a Wine Spectator award wine list.
The Boathouse ★ 4.2
disney-springs · 1620 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
The Boathouse at Disney Springs is the dockside American seafood restaurant with raw bar, lobster rolls and Amphicar lake tours of the Disney Springs lake.