Best Miami Seafood Restaurants

Miami is well placed to have some great seafood restaurants. Indeed, shrimp, crab, mussels, lobster, and fish are dishes which appear often on the menus of Miami, Florida restaurants. How can you choose the best seafood restaurants in Miami for your budget and tastes?

Here are some picks for Miami seafood restaurants. They reflect a variety of price ranges, styles and menus, but all major in seafood.

The restaurants below have informative websites with detailed menus and prices. Search for them online to find out more. Most require reservations, except for less formal options including Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant. To avoid disappointment or a long wait, it makes sense to book in advance.

The Oceanaire

The Oceanaire seafood restaurant is located at 900 South Miami Ave, Suite 111 in Miami, Florida. Oysters, crab and lobster are some of the most popular options. You can book a reservation online. The reastaurant is designed to look like the stylish interior of a cruising ocean liner with white table cloths and dinner jackets.

Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant.

Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant is located at 11 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida. This restaurant does not accept reservations but seats on a first come, first served basis. Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant has been in business for 98 years and has attracted quite a following. Some of the most popular menu items are the crab cakes, horse radish and key lime pie. Visit the Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant website to find recipes and hours of operation. This seafood restaurant's operating hours change by the season.

Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill

Ribs and seafood are popular choices at this seafood restaurant in Miami, Florida. The dining is casual and the plates are big. The Peel and Eat Shrimp are a popular choice - a dozen shrimp served on a bed of ice with cocktail sauce. Also look for the lunch specials including a lunch plate for $4.99 with a drink purchase.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

Best known for its shrimp, this restaurant has many Cajun inspired seafood dishes. A popular choice is Bourbon Street Mahi Mahi. It is a charbroiled Cajun spiced Mahi Mahi with Bourbon Sauce and grilled Shrimp, served over mashed potatoes. Alternatively, try a personal favorite - the hearty large shrimp with crab stuffing, baked in garlic butter, and topped with Monterey Jack cheese. This dish also includes Jasmine rice. This Miami, Florida seafood restaurant has a shop where you can find seasonings, souveneirs, apparel and more.