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Stone Crab Season
In season now
Collier County is one of Florida's main stone crab harvest areas. Claws are in restaurants from October 15 through May 1.
2026–2027 Season
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Opens
October 15, 2026
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Peak Season
November - January
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Closes
May 1, 2027
What to Expect to Pay
| Size | Description | Market Price |
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| Medium | 2.75 - 3.5 oz claws | $35-45/lb |
| Large | 3.5 - 5 oz claws | $50-65/lb |
| Jumbo | 5+ oz claws | $70-90/lb |
| Colossal | 7+ oz (rare) | $100+/lb |
Prices fluctuate based on supply. Early season = higher prices.
Best Stone Crab Restaurants in Naples
The Dock at Crayton Cove
$$$Naples Bay
Fresh local catches
🦀 Must Try: Stone Crab Claws (market price)
Truluck's
$$$$Waterside Shops
Sustainable seafood
🦀 Must Try: All-You-Can-Eat Stone Crab (seasonal)
USS Nemo
$$$East Naples
Creative seafood
🦀 Must Try: Stone Crab with Signature Mustard
Pincher's Crab Shack
$$Multiple locations
Casual crab house
🦀 Must Try: Stone Crab & Grouper Combo
Kelly's Fish House
$$Naples Bay
Old Florida seafood
🦀 Must Try: Stone Crab Sampler
Stone Crab Tips
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Stone crab is always served cold with mustard sauce
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Claws regenerate! Crabs are returned to the ocean
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Call ahead - popular restaurants sell out nightly