Seafood restaurants in South Florida
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CJ’s Crab Shack
This casual spot seems a cut above the rest of its Ocean Dr resto-siblings. As the name promises, there are lots of crustaceans served by a sassy waitstaff with complimentary dry attitude (it’s endearing). Happy hour is a happy steal: $5 for a half-dozen oysters, $6 for two stone-crab claws.
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Big Fish
Big Fish has a catch-the-sun color scheme, open deck and blue-water breezes – could you come closer to Mediterranean island ambience in Miami? OK, the Miami River isn’t the Aegean Sea (you’re almost under the Metromover), but the seafood is fresh; try anything off the fish menu, sip some wine and love life. Film buffs: Alec Baldwin shot a thief on the back patio here in the ’80s cult flick Miami Blues.
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Blue Moon Fish Co
Seafood lovers flock to Blue Moon for its excellent and eclectic menu, solid service and spectacular waterside setting. The Sunday brunch, frequently with live jazz, provides a particularly bountiful meal of all-you-can-peel-and-eat shrimp, Louisiana crawfish, shucked oysters, a seafood buffet, mains like seafood gumbo or salmon strudel, dessert and either a Bloody Mary, mimosa or champagne.
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Side Bern's
The Bern's Steak House spin-off is nothing like its parent. You'll find contemporary fusion cuisine here, which utilises spices from around the world to enliven the mostly seafood dishes. Ostrich or lamb devotees need not worry, though: you'll find these on the menu, too. Reservations suggested.
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Louie's Backyard
The penultimate fancy dinner spot, with a prime waterfront location, bustles every evening with a somewhat stuffy yet sophisticated group of foodies. You can join them for fresh fish dishes that have a tasty Caribbean twist. A drink at the alfresco bar is also a treat. Reservations suggested.
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Altamar
Located on the west side of Alton Rd – the stretch most pedestrians miss – Altamar rules the fresh fish stakes. Or just about any seafood lists. The jumbo crabcake and mustard sauce, soft-shell crab marinated in lemon and herbs and, yes, any fish on the menu are all good bets.
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Garcia’s
Crowds of Cuban office workers lunch at Garcia’s, which feels more like you’re in a smugglers’ seafood shack than the financial district. Expect occasionally spotty service (a bad thing), freshly caught-and-cooked fish (a good thing) and pleasantly seedy views of the Miami River (sweet).
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Grillfish
Sometimes it’s all in a name. They grill here. They grill fish. They could call it ‘Grillfish Awesome’ because that’s what this simple yet elegant restaurant, with its cutely mismatched plates and church-pew benches, serves: fresh seafood, done artfully and simply and joyfully.
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Boater’s Grill
Located in Crandon Park, this waterfront restaurant (actually, water below and all around) feels like a Chesapeake Bay seahouse from up north, except the menu is packed with South Florida maritime goodness: stone crabs, mahimahi and lobster paella.
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Turtles
This fun and casual Siesta Key spot (at the southern end of the key) has prime water views, an outside deck from which to drink them in and very good fish and seafood dishes. Try the snapper or grouper - prepared almost every way imaginable.
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Bo's Fish Wagon
This looks like the backyard shed of a crazy old fisherman (but in a good way). Fried fish, conch fritters and cold beer - not to mention great prices - will win over any scaredy-cats in your group.
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