Cold-boiled stone crab claws served with mustard sauce. Reservations recommended on weekends. The chef sources from local Florida producers.
Florida stone crab is a sustainable fishery in which only the larger claw is taken from the live crab, which is then returned to the water to regrow the claw. The fishery is regulated October 15 to May 1. Joe's Stone Crab in Miami built the regional reputation in 1913; Tampa carries claws at the Sparkman Wharf fish counters and Tampa restaurants like Ulele and Bern's serve them in season.
4 editor picks for Florida stone crab claws in Tampa, ranked by editorial score. All Tampa signature dishes · Florida stone crab claws across every city.
Bern's Steak House ★ 4.9
hyde-park · 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Bern's Steak House in Tampa's Hyde Park has dry-aged beef in house since 1956 and pours from the largest restaurant wine cellar in the world.
Lilac ★ 4.5
water-street · 500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Lilac at the Tampa EDITION hotel runs Chef John Fraser's Mediterranean prix-fixe menu with Greek heritage, locally sourced ingredients and an open-kitchen.
Ulele ★ 4.4
tampa-heights · 1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa Heights cooks native-inspired Floridian fish, alligator and pompano over a 10-foot open barbacoa grill.
The Pearl ★ 4.3
water-street · 823 Water St Suite C-100, Tampa, FL 33602
The Pearl on Water Street in Tampa is Cameron Mitchell's downtown gastropub, an oyster room and tavern with a pie-only dessert menu by an in-house pastry.