AJ's Oyster Shanty

shrimp & grits

bacon & gouda grits, a flaky biscuit, topped with new orleans style bbq shrimp. served with roasted tomato and grilled asparagus.

chicken piccata

pan seared, lightly breaded topped with our lemon caper beurre blanc sauce. served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

fish of the day

broiled with lemon butter caper sauce. served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

stuffed deviled crab

hand stuffed with broiled select blue crab meat, topped off with our hollandaise. served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

crab cakes

handmade with fresh lump crab. served over our corn & jalapeño salsa, topped off with our hollandaise. served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

stuffed shrimp

gulf shrimp, crab meat stuffing, and bacon, topped off with our hollandaise. served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

crab stuffed fish

fresh fish, hand stuffed with broiled select blue crab meat stuffing, topped off with our hollandaise. served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

peel & eat boiled shrimp

smoked tuna dip

fresh from the gulf and served up cold with crackers on a bed of lettuce

onion rings

hand breaded, fresh cut onions, fried to a golden brown. served with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing

fried pickles

served with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing

fried mozzarella

fresh mozzarella tossed with parmesan & herbs. served with marinara sauce

firecracker shrimp

shrimp coated in crispy japanese breadcrumbs, fried, tossed in a sweet & spicy sauce, and topped with green onion.

spinach & artichoke dip

hot delicious, creamy cheesy spinach dip with just the right amount of artichoke. served with hot tortilla chips.

crab cake balls

handmade with lump crab, served over our corn & jalapeño salsa, topped with créole hollandaise.

calamari

tossed with parmesan and herbs, served with marinara.

shrimp spring rolls

shrimp lightly stuffed with lemon-grass and ginger, fried in a spring roll wrapper. served with our sweet chili sauce.

raw oysters*

half or full dozen

steamed oysters

dozen served with drawn garlic butter.

crabby oysters

topped with crab meat stuffing, baked, and finished with créole hollandaise. eight baked on the half shell.

oysters aj's

freshly sliced jalapeño peppers, shredded monterey jack cheese, and bacon. eight baked on the half shell.

oysters italiano

garlic butter, romano cheese and fresh herbs. eight baked on the half shell.

oyster rockefeller

classic rockefeller with fresh spinach, herbs, & bacon with a hollandaise. eight served baked on the half shell.

oyster sampler

some of the favorites: crabby oysters, oysters aj's, oysters italiano, and oysters rockefeller.

raw oysters

half or full dozen

award winning seafood gumbo

shrimp, scallops, and other delicious seafood delights.

homemade she crab

this hot & creamy delight is a favorite of crab lovers everywhere.

red beans & rice

beans with a perfect blend of spices, andouille and a touch of cajun seasoning, with white rice.

caesar salad

fresh parmesan, caesar dressing, croutons

house salad

mix and romaine hearts, fresh parmesan, tomatoes, and your choice of dressing

chicken | grilled fish | grilled shrimp

fried oysters

fried shrimp

fried fish

grilled fish

fried clam strips

chicken fingers

run of the kitchen

fish, gulf shrimp, oysters, scallops, clam strips, and stuffed deviled crab

aj's house sandwich

broiled fish, crusted with parmesan and served on brioche bun with remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato & spicy pickles

signature sandwiches

served with fries, coleslaw, and a hushpuppy. add cheese $1.50 or bacon. substitute sweet potato fries or onion rings $3

fried oyster

prepared on a toasted new orleans po' boy roll, dressed with lettuce and tomato.

fried fish

prepared on a toasted new orleans po' boy roll, dressed with lettuce and tomato.

fried shrimp

prepared on a toasted new orleans po' boy roll, dressed with lettuce and tomato.

seafood po' boys

prepared on a toasted new orleans po' boy roll, dressed with lettuce and tomato

fried oyster | fried fish | fried shrimp

prepared on a toasted new orleans po' boy roll, dressed with lettuce and tomato

alaskan snow crab

perfectly steamed and seasoned.

no frills steamer

perfectly steamed and seasoned alaskan snow crab legs, gulf shrimp, and mussels.

no frills platter

a platter big enough for two to includes snow crab clusters, shrimp, mussels, new potatoes,

kahuna burger

ground steak patty dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and our house sweet & spicy pickles. served on a brioche bun.

better cheddar burger

ground steak patty, topped with cheddar cheese, jalapeños and bacon on a brioche bun. dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and sweet & spicy pickles.

aj's key lime pie

aj's bimini bash

an aj's favorite since 1984. a mix of five rums and a blend of tropical fruit juices. limit 3 per person.

aj's mule

choice of jameson or maker's mark, fever tree ginger beer, sprite, and lime.

aj's mojito

bacardi rum, club soda, turbinado, and freshly muddled limes & mint.

crab island tea

captain morgan spiced rum, cruzan rum, blue curacao, melon liqueur, and pineapple juice.

blood orange mojito

picker's blood orange vodka, club soda, turbinado, and freshly muddled limes & mint.

sunset margarita

tres agaves tequila, sour, lime, and cranberry, served on the rocks with salt. top shelf with don julio or patron silver $1 more.

island girl

picker's pineapple, cruzan coconut rum, fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, and sprite.

stress relief

aj's vodka, cruzan coconut rum, peach schnapps, fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, and cranberry.

gulf breeze

picker's blueberry vodka, sour mix, blue curacao, splash of sprite, muddled with blueberries.

seaquest cooler

weedline rum, mango, sour, splash of cranberry, soda.

pineapple-o

picker's pineapple, triple sec, and cranberry juice.

aj's skinny-rita

tres agaves tequila, organic agave nectar, fresh squeezed limes, topped with soda. make it spicy $1 more.

frozen margarita

our house margarita, frozen, with or without salt. top shelf with don julio or patron silver $1 more.

strawberry margarita

classic lime margarita blended with frozen strawberry island oasis. top shelf with don julio or patron silver $1 more.

island oasis daiquiri

your choice of strawberry or piña colada, blended with rum.

aj's lava flow

island oasis piña colada and rum, blended and poured over strawberry island oasis.

emerald coast lemonade

absolut citron blended with island oasis lemonade and blue curacao.

frozen bushwacker

a blend of chocolate and coffee liqueur, rum, and island oasis ice cream mix, poured into a hershey's drizzled glassed, topped off with 151 rum.

jack monkey

a refreshing island drink made with coconut rum, banana liqueur, and pineapple juice. topped off with a hint of jack daniels. served in your very own coconut monkey cup!

j. roget champagne brut

avissi prosecco

seaglass rosé

icipio sunset

weedline tropical rum, mango juice, sour, mint, soda, splash of cranberry

natty light strawberry lemonade vodka

bud light next

wicked weed burst sour

nutrl vodka seltzer

(choice of raspberry, watermelon, pineapple)

french onion

fried mushrooms

served with tiger sauce

loaded potato skins

fried pork chops

served with mash potatoes & gravy, choice of vegetable & roll

bbq bacon burger

burger topped with bbq, bacon, cheddar, & onion ring served with fries

wagyu smash burger sliders

wagyu sliders topped with american cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, spicy pickle served with fries, coleslaw, & hushpuppy

mahi

blackened mahi with shrimp cajun cream

served with mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus

peel & eat boiled shrimp

served chilled.

shrimp cocktail

jumbo shrimp, served chilled with cocktail sauce.

firecracker shrimp

shrimp coated in crispy japanese breadcrumbs, fried, tossed in a sweet & spicy sauce, and topped with green onion.

onion rings

hand breaded, fresh cut onions, fried to a golden brown. served with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing.

fried pickles

served with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing.

fried mozzarella

fresh mozzarella tossed with parmesan & herbs. served with marinara sauce.

smoked tuna dip

fresh from the gulf and served up cold with crackers on a bed of lettuce.

spinach & artichoke dip

hot delicious, creamy cheesy spinach dip with just the right amount of artichoke hearts. served with hot tortilla chips.

crab cake balls

handmade with lump crab, served over our corn & jalapeño salsa, topped with créole hollandaise.

calamari

tossed with parmesan and herbs, served with marinara.

shrimp spring rolls

shrimp lightly stuffed with lemon-grass and ginger, fried in a spring roll wrapper. served with our sweet chili sauce.

award winning seafood gumbo

fish, shrimp, scallops, and other delicious seafood delights.

homemade she crab

this hot & creamy delight is a favorite of crab lovers everywhere.

red beans & rice

red beans with a perfect blend of spices, andouille sausage, and a touch of cajun seasoning, with white rice.

caesar salad

romaine, fresh parmesan, caesar dressing, croutons

house salad

nd romaine hearts, fresh parmesan, cucumbers, tomatoes, and your choice of dressing

grilled chicken

grilled fish

grilled shrimp

kahuna burger*

ground steak patty dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and our house sweet & spicy pickles. served on a brioche bun.

better cheddar burger*

ground steak patty, topped with cheddar cheese, jalapeños and bacon on a brioche bun. dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and sweet & spicy pickles.

odbridge chardonnay

gott chardonnay

pinot grigio

iter bay ion blanc