Open Audio Article Player Get your Claws on this Feast
A trio worth noting
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November 16, 2025
BY CARLIE ADMIRE
Carlie.admire@floridaweekly.com
Prawnbroker Restaurant & Seafood Market’s Stone Crab claws. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY
FORT MYERS- Get your claws on this feast (Stone crabs)
Prawnbroker Restaurant & Seafood Market’s Stone Crab claws. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN / FLORIDA WEEKLY
1 — Smokin’ Oyster Brewery
340 Old San Carlos Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach; 239-373-4115 or sob4fun.com
Stone crab season has arrived at Smokin’ Oyster Brewery. Locally caught Gulf claws are reeled in straight from the waters to expert chefs, for guests to enjoy beachside. The claws are served chilled and ready to crack, revealing sweet and meaty flavor with every bite. Claw into either half-pound or full-pound portions, plated with warm butter or the Florida-style tangy mustard sauces for dipping. From dock to table, Smokin’ Oyster Brewery delivers stone crabs at their peak, tempting seafood enthusiasts with every perfectly prepared claw.
2 — Snug Harbor
645 San Carlos Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach; 239-463-4343 or snugharbor.restaurant
Harvested and cooked fresh from the owner’s own commercial boats, Snug Harbor reels in seasonal stone crabs right off the dock and prepares them to perfection. Enjoy the natural sweetness and delicacy of the claws served waterside with your choice of zesty mustard or melted butter. They can be plated refreshingly chilled or served warm, highlighting the tender flavor. Pulled straight from the traps, the one-pound medium claws are available as a full dinner portion or a la carte throughout the stone crab season, making every bite a taste of the sea.
3 — Prawnbroker Restaurant & Fish Market
13451-16 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers; 239-489-2226 or prawnbrokerfortmyers.com
Crack into stone crab season at Prawnbrokers, a beloved seafood spot for decades. Savor half-pound portions of large claws served hot or chilled throughout the season. The Stone Crab Claw Dinner features a full pound of locally caught, large claws prepared your way—either cold or warm. For those who want to enjoy the taste of the Gulf at home, Prawnbrokers’ market offers fresh catches straight from the waters, ensuring the season’s finest seafood is always within reach.