stone crab
noun
: a large brownish edible crab (Menippe mercenaria of the family Xanthidae) found on the southern coast of the U.S. and in the Caribbean area
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The other major perk is their amazing seafood deals, like $5 stone crabs (when in season from May to October), $2 blue point oysters and 20% off drinks.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The meal begins with a crisp raw bar featuring Maine lobster, stone crab, west coast oysters and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Dunne posted an Instagram Carousel with photos commemorating the trip, which included spending time at the beach and eating some classic Florida stone crab.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The menu focuses on seafood, premium stone crabs, sushi and USDA prime steaks.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The meal begins with a crisp raw bar featuring Maine lobster, stone crab, west coast oysters and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Dunne posted an Instagram Carousel with photos commemorating the trip, which included spending time at the beach and eating some classic Florida stone crab.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The menu focuses on seafood, premium stone crabs, sushi and USDA prime steaks.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Stone crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20crab. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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