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culinarynomad Mar 26, 2010 09:08 AM

Where to get blue crab or golden crab?

Don't get me wrong: I love stone crabs. But when stone crabs go out of season, where do you go to eat Florida's other crabs, like the blue and the golden? Which variety do you prefer?

  1. CFByrne Oct 9, 2010 07:01 AM

    Anyone know Seafood Market in Broward / Palm Beach where I can get truly jumbo live blue crabs (male "whales" over 6" wide)?

    I love boiling up my own crab feast but the small and mediums you mostly see around are just a little too much work for what you "net" (NPI).

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    1. re: CFByrne
      jpr54_1 Oct 10, 2010 07:22 AM

      u can try triar market in hollywood

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        SaminSFL Oct 11, 2010 07:10 AM

        Try Pop's Fish Market on Hillsborough Blvd East of 95 west of dixie,

        Or try Old Dixie Seafood in Boca Raton, on Dixie High way Betweem Yamato Rd and Hidden Valley(North of Yamato Rd on Dixie Hwy)

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        Pop's Fish Market
        Deerfield Beach, FL, Deerfield Beach, FL

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          theresheblowws Oct 11, 2010 07:42 AM

          Captain Franks in Boynton Beach.

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        2. Frodnesor Mar 29, 2010 05:44 AM

          A few days ago Altamare on South Beach tweeted that they had brought in 50 lbs of golden crab. I think they have it pretty regularly.

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            theresheblowws Mar 28, 2010 07:49 PM

            Riggins crab house in Lantana.
            rigginscrabhouse.com

            1. 2top Mar 26, 2010 01:54 PM

              I love blues more that stone crabs.
              Rustic Inn
              4331 Ravenswood Road,
              Fort Lauderdale, FL‎ - (954) 584-1637‎
              http://www.rusticinn.com/

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              1. re: 2top
                culinarynomad Mar 26, 2010 02:11 PM

                Thanks, 2top. I did know about Rustic Inn; they've been around forever. ;)

                Where do you buy crab that you cook at home, or do you?

                1. re: culinarynomad
                  2top Mar 27, 2010 01:55 PM

                  Captain Jim's Seafood
                  12950 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, FL 33161-4810
                  (305) 892-2812‎

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