AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY – Seafood
The menu opens with a section called Beer & Bait, which tells you most of what you need. AJ's Oyster Shanty is a Santa Rosa Boulevard seafood room on Okaloosa Island, built around oysters served raw, steamed, crabby, Italiano, Rockefeller or as Oysters AJ's. Shanty Favorites carry shrimp and grits, fish and grits, grilled crab cakes, mahi Oscar and a ribeye. Starters run to smoked tuna dip, firecracker shrimp, fried pickles and crab cake balls. Weekend brunch adds a soft shell crab Benedict and chicken and waffles under hot honey. AJ's key lime pie ends it. Island dining, serious shucking.
108 Santa Rosa Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 850.226.7124 https://ajsoystershanty.com/0Cuisine: Seafood
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
Dairy-Free at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Raw Oysters and Run of the Kitchen. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 2 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Raw Oysters and Run of the Kitchen. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 27 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including AJ's House Sandwich, Award Winning Seafood Gumbo and Raw Oysters. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Shrimp & Grits and Ribeye. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Steamed Oysters. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Raw Oysters, Steamed Oysters and Wings. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 2 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including AJ's Bimini Bash and Strawberry Sunset 32oz Bucket. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY in Fort Walton Beach has 8 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Beignets, Mac n' Cheese and AJ's Key Lime Pie. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Kahuna Burger | 70.8 g | 71.8 g |
| Fish & Grits | 61.7 g | 34.7 g |
| Teriyaki Chicken | 41.8 g | 33.2 g |
| Shrimp & Grits | 22.1 g | 32.9 g |
| Smoked Tuna Dip | 41.1 g | 25.9 g |
| French Onion Soup | 16.7 g | 23.6 g |
| Ribeye | 0.4 g | 21.3 g |
| Chicken & Waffles | 40.3 g | 21 g |
| Mac n' Cheese | 50.5 g | 18 g |
| Trio Dip | 8.2 g | 16.6 g |
| Calamari | 2.3 g | 14.2 g |
| Fried Shrimp Basket | 14.6 g | 10.4 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Hours
- Karaoke Enjoy Karaoke every Wednesday Night at 6PMWednesday May 27th - 06: 00 PM -
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Menu
Beer & Bait
- Peel & Eat Boiled Shrimp - $20: Served chilled Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Onion Rings - $11: Hand breaded, fresh cut onions, served with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Smoked Tuna Dip - $18: Fresh from the Gulf, served cold with crackers on a bed of lettuce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic
- Fried Pickles - $11: Served with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Fried Mozzarella - $12: Fresh mozzarella tossed with romano cheese & herbs, served with marinara sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Calamari - $18: Lightly breaded rings and tentacles fried with sweet pepper strips, served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Firecracker Shrimp - $18: Shrimp coated in crispy Japanese bread crumbs, tossed in sweet & sauce, topped with green onion Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Spinach & Artichoke Dip - $17: Creamy cheesy spinach dip with artichoke hearts, served with hot flour tortilla chips Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Crab Cake Balls - $20: Handmade with lump crab, corn & jalapeno salsa, creole hollandaise Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
- Trio Dip - $22: Smoked Tuna Dip, Crawfish Dip, and Crab Dip, served with crispy flour tortilla chips Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
- Wings - $20: Ten wings tossed in buffalo sauce, served with carrots and house made ranch Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced
Soups & Salads
- Award Winning Seafood Gumbo - $6: Fish, shrimp, scallops, and other seafood Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Homemade She Crab Soup - $7: Hot & creamy crab soup Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Onion Soup - $8: Slow cooked caramelized onions, French bread croutons, provolone cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Beans & Rice - $5: Red beans, spices, andouille sausage, Cajun seasoning, white rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $10: Romaine, fresh parmesan, Caesar dressing, croutons Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $10: Spring mix and romaine hearts, fresh parmesan, cucumbers, tomatoes Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Specialty Salad - $12: Mixed greens, strawberries, blueberries, granola, almond slivers, honey goat cheese, balsamic drizzle Available at: dinner, lunch
Oysters
- Raw Oysters - $15: Half or Full Dozen Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Oysters - $25: Dozen served with drawn garlic butter Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crabby Oysters - $28: Crab meat stuffing, creole hollandaise, baked on the half shell Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oysters Italiano - $26: Garlic butter, romano cheese, and fresh herbs, baked on the half shell Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oysters AJ's - $26: Jalapeno peppers, Monterey jack cheese, and bacon, baked on the half shell Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Rockefeller - $26: Fresh spinach, herbs, bacon, hollandaise, baked on the half shell Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Sampler - $28: Combination of Oysters AJ's and Oysters Rockefeller Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Shanty Favorites
- Shrimp & Grits - $31: Gulf Coast Shrimp, New Orleans-style BBQ buttercream sauce, golden grit cake, biscuit, roasted tomato, grilled asparagus Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish & Grits - $32: Blackened Redfish, New Orleans-style BBQ buttercream sauce, golden grit cake, biscuit, roasted tomato, grilled asparagus Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Crab Cakes - $32: Snow crab cocktail claws, Creole hollandaise, rice pilaf, green beans Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Shrimp Skewer - $27: Grilled shrimp, rice pilaf, green beans Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Teriyaki Chicken - $26: Grilled chicken breast, teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, rice pilaf, green beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mahi Oscar - $40: Grilled Mahi, snow crab meat, hollandaise, rice pilaf, grilled asparagus Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish of the Day: Broiled with lemon butter caper sauce, rice pilaf, green beans Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribeye - $50: 16 oz. Natural Black Angus choice cut, green beans, choice of side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Burgers & Sandwiches
- Kahuna Burger - $18: Lettuce, tomato, red onion, house sweet & spicy pickles, brioche bun Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Better Cheddar Burger - $20: Cheddar cheese, jalapenos, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, sweet & spicy pickles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smash Burger Sliders - $18: Lettuce, tomato, red onion, American cheese, sweet & spicy pickles Available at: dinner, lunch
- AJ's House Sandwich - $21: Broiled fish, parmesan crusted, remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato, spicy pickles Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Classic Seafood Sandwich - $20: Choice of Fish, Shrimp or Oysters, tartar sauce, coleslaw, brioche bun Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
AJ's Baskets
- Fried Shrimp Basket - $16: Served with fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Fish Basket - $18: Served with fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fingers Basket - $15: Served with fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies Available at: dinner, lunch
- Run of the Kitchen - $42: Fish, shrimp, oysters, scallops, clam strips, and stuffed deviled crab Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Brunch Menu
- Biscuits & Gravy - $14: Homemade biscuits, sausage gravy, two eggs any style Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken & Waffles - $16: Fried chicken, Belgian waffle, hot honey drizzle, home fries Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Prosciutto Eggs Benedict - $16: Poached eggs, English muffins, prosciutto, hollandaise, home fries Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Beignets - $12: Croissant dough, powdered sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Beverages
- AJ's Bimini Bash - $7: Five rums and tropical fruit juices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Crab Island Tea: Spiced rum, Cruzan rum, Blue Curacao, melon liqueur, pineapple juice Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Strawberry Sunset 32oz Bucket - $20: Deep Eddy lemon Vodka, Strawberry NUTRL, Grenadine, soda water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bottomless Mimosas - $12: Available Sunday 11am-3pm
Shanty Kids
- Chicken Fingers - $10.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Popcorn Shrimp - $11 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac n' Cheese - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- AJ's Key Lime Pie - $7: By the slice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
Frequently Asked Questions about AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY
- Is AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Raw Oysters and Run of the Kitchen.
- What can I eat at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY on a dairy-free diet?
- Raw Oysters and Run of the Kitchen carry the dairy-free tag, out of 2 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY have vegan options?
- Yes. 2 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including AJ's Bimini Bash and Strawberry Sunset 32oz Bucket.
- Is AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY gluten-free?
- 2 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY?
- Kahuna Burger, at roughly 71.8g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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