You won't leave crabby after a bout with the famously fresh, sweet-tasting crustaceans.

The Scene
Though a long-time Miami institution, Joe's appearance and ambience are surprisingly non-institutional--think lots of dark wood and gleaming brass, black-and-white tile and plush banquettes. Note that Joe's is as famous for its no-reservations policy as it is for its crab, so get there early or late, unless you enjoy waiting.

The Food
Start with the chopped salad (a blend of romaine, tomatoes, feta, veggies and honey-roasted nuts in a light vinaigrette) and the traditional creamed spinach or hash browns sides; the spinach is groaningly rich and heavy on the nutmeg, the potatoes so good you could rename the place Joe's Hash Browns. Forgo other seafood, steaks and poultry for all the stone crab claws your pocketbook can handle; they taste cleanly and sweetly of the sea and need only the tiniest application of Joe's famous mustard sauce. Finish with Key lime pie, which lives up to its reputation as South Florida's best