4.2 (2,099)·restaurant·$ entrées ~$17·Fort Walton Beach, FL
AJ's on the Bayou in Fort Walton Beach publishes brunch, lunch, food and drinks menus with prices, 177 items in all, open 11 AM-9 PM Tue-Sat, 10 AM-8 PM Sun.
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Happy Hour & Drinks
Updated August 2026
AJ's on the Bayou Happy Hour
AJ's on the Bayou does not currently offer a confirmed happy hour. The restaurant features full food and drink menus with prices across 177 verified items, available in full detail below.
AJ's on the Bayou Drinks Menu
Draft
AJ' s El Dorado Sunshine Lager
AJ' s Sunset Ale
Bottles & Cans
AJ' s El Dorado Sunshine Lager
12 oz. can
AJ' s Sunset Ale
12 oz. can
Angry Orchard Apple Cider
Gluten-Free
Blue Moon
Budweiser
Bud Light
Coors Light
Corona
Corona Premier
Divide & Conch'r IPA
Dos Equis Lager
Guinness
16 oz. can
Landshark Lager
16 oz. can
Michelob Ultra
Miller Lite
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Red Stripe
Stella Artois
White Claw
Yuengling
Specialty Drinks
Titos & Red Bull
Red Bull flavors: Regular, Sugar-Free, Coconut Berry, Tropical, or Blueberry
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
Bayou Girl
Deep Eddy's Pineapple, Cruz Coconut Rum, fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, and Sprite
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AJ's on the Bayou Our Menu
Appetizers (11)
Peel & Eat Shrimp
Half Pound $19.00 | One Pound $34.00 • Served chilled
$19/$34
Smoked Tuna Dip
Served up cold with crackers
$17
Trio Dip
Indulge in our delicious trio of dips: Smoked Tuna Dip, Crawfish Dip, and Crab Dip. Served chilled with crispy flour tortilla chips
$22
Firecracker Shrimp
Shrimp coated in breadcrumbs, fried, tossed in a sweet n' spicy sauce, and topped with green onion
$16
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Hot delicious, creamy cheesy spinach dip with just the right amount of artichoke. Served with hot tortilla chips
$17
Onion Rings
Fresh-cut onions, hand-breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with our Cajun sauce
$10
Fried Pickles
Served with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing
$10
Fried Mozzarella
Fresh mozzarella tossed with parmesan, and herbs. Served with marinara sauce
$11
Calamari
Tossed with parmesan and herbs, and served with marinara
$17
Crab Cake Balls
Handmade with lump crab, served over our corn & jalapeño salsa, topped with Creole hollandaise sauce
$22
Fried Green Tomatoes
Topped with a shrimp and andouille sausage with Creole mustard cream sauce
$16
Soups (4)
Red Beans & Rice
Red beans with a perfect blend of spices, andouille sausage, and a touch of Cajun seasoning, topped with white rice
$5.25/$7
Award Winning Seafood Gumbo
Fish, shrimp, scallops, and other delicious seafood delights
$6.25/$9
Homemade She Crab
This hot creamy delight is a favorite of crab lovers everywhere
$7/$10
French Onion
Featuring slow cooked caramelized onions. Served with French bread croutons, topped with provolone cheese
$8
Salads (3)
House Salad
Spring mix and Romaine hearts, pickled carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, and your choice of dressing
$10
Caesar Salad
Romaine, fresh Parmesan, Caesar dressing, and croutons
$10
Wedge Salad
Iceberg wedge, bacon crumbles, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, and blue cheese dressing
$12
Oysters (9)
Raw Oysters* MP
Half dozen | Full dozen
Steamed Oysters MP
Dozen served with drawn garlic butter
Oysters AJ's MP
Freshly sliced jalapeño peppers, shredded Monterey jack cheese, and bacon. Eight baked on the half shell
Oysters Italiano MP
Garlic butter, Romano cheese and fresh herbs. Eight baked on the half shell
Oysters Rockefeller MP
Classic Rockefeller with fresh spinach, herbs & bacon with a hollandaise. Eight served baked on the half shell
Crabby Oysters
Topped with crab meat stuffing, baked and finished with Creole hollandaise sauce. Eight baked on the half shell
Oyster Sampler MP
Some of the favorites: Crabby Oysters, Oysters AJ's, Oysters Italiano, and Oysters Rockefeller
Oyster Rockefeller MP
Classic Rockefeller with fresh spinach, herbs, & bacon with a hollandaise. Eight baked on the half shell
Crabby Oysters
Topped with crab meat stuffing, baked, and finished with Creole hollandaise sauce. Eight baked on the half shell
Brunch Plates (9)
Simple Breakfast
Your choice of Bacon, Sausage, or Ham. Served with toast, two eggs, and home fries
$14
AJ's "All In" Breakfast
Bacon, sausage,& bacon gouda grits grits, two eggs, home fries, and fresh buttermilk pancakes
$18
Tex Mex Scramble
Chorizo and scrambled eggs, served with sauteed peppers, shredded cheese, homemade salsa, and fresh guacamade. Served with flour tortillas
$18
Southern Benedict
English muffin topped with fried green tomato, poached egg, and ham. Served with fresh fruit
$17
Shrimp & Grits
Bacon gouda grits topped with New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp, andouille sausage, and a biscuit
$17
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
Country fried steak smothered in gravy, and served with two eggs, and an English muffin
$19
Bayou Biscuit & Gravy
Biscuits covered in a bacon pepper sausage gravy, grilled country ham, two eggs, and home fries
$15
Bayou French Toast
Thick-cut Texas French toast topped with powdered sugar. Served with bacon and your choice of Home Fries or Fresh Fruit
$16
Beignets
Eight (8) golden-fried beignets made with flaky, layered croissant dough, served warm and generously dusted with powdered sugar for a crispy, airy, and buttery treat
$12
Lunch Options (14)
FRIED PLATES:
Fried Shrimp
Served with coleslaw, fries, and a hushpuppy
$15/$24
Fresh Fish
Grilled, Fried, or Blackened. Served with coleslaw, fries, and a hushpuppy
$16/$25
Fried Oysters MP
Served with coleslaw, fries, and a hushpuppy
Fried Clam Strips
Served with coleslaw, fries, and a hushpuppy
$14/$20
Fried Chicken Fingers
Served with coleslaw, fries, and a hushpuppy
$13/$18
Run of the Kitchen
Fresh fish, gulf shrimp, oysters, scallops, clam strips, and stuffed deviled crab served with creamy coleslaw, fries, and a hushpuppy
$38
Kahuna Burger*
Dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion, and sweet & spicy pickles on a brioche bun with fries
$17
Southwest Chicken Sandwich
Blackend chicken topped with melted provolone cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado slices, and ancho chipotle sauce on a brioche bun. Served with fries
$17
AJ's House Sandwich
Parmesan-crusted fresh fish broiled and dressed with remoulade sauce lettuce, tomato, and sweet & spicy pickles on a brioche bun. Served with fries
$19
Fish Sandwich
Grilled, Fried, or Blackened. Dressed with slaw and tartar sauce on a brioche bun with fries
$18
Fried Oyster Sandwich
Dressed with slaw and tartar sauce on a brioche bun with fries
$19
Fried Shrimp Sandwich
Dressed with slaw and tartar sauce on a brioche bun with fries
$15
AJ's Last Stand Burger
This towering masterpiece features a juicy ground steak patty topped with American and provolone cheeses, fried egg, and crispy fried chicken crisps. Finished with crunchy fried onion strings, crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato.Served with home fries. A must-try for any burger enthusiast!
$22
Sides (9)
Eggs
Served any style
$5
Biscuit
With butter and local jelly
$5
English muffin
$4
Pancakes
$6
Home Fries
$4
Bacon Gouda Grits
$4
Andouille Sausage
$6
Smoked Bacon
$5
Ham
$6
Desserts (4)
AJ' s Key Lime Pie by the Slice
$7
Chocolate Cake
$8
Cheesecake of the Day
$8
AJ’s Key Lime Pie by the Slice
$7
Soups & Salads (7)
Wedge Salad
Iceberg wedge, bacon crumbles, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, and blue cheese dressing
$11
Caesar Salad
Romaine, fresh Parmesan, Caesar dressing, croutons
$10
House Salad
Spring mix and romaine hearts, pickled carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, and your choice of dressing: Ranch | Sesame Ginger | Blue Cheese | Balsamic Vinaigrette | Caesar | Honey Mustard | Thousand Island | House Greek Vinaigrette
$10
Award Winning Seafood Gumbo
Fish, shrimp, scallops, and other delicious seafood delights
$6.25/$9
Red Beans & Rice
Red beans with a perfect blend of spices, andouille sausage, and a touch of Cajun seasoning, topped with white rice
$5.25/$8
Homemade She Crab
This hot & creamy delight is a favorite of crab lovers everywhere
$7/$10
French Onion
Bowl $8.00 • Featuring slow-cooked caramelized onions. Served with French bread croutons and topped with provolone cheese
Broiled fish, crusted with Parmesan and served on brioche bun with remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato & spicy pickles. Served with fries
$19
Captain’s Pick Sandwich MP
Grilled or blackened fish of the day. Served with tomato, shredded lettuce, and a slice of onion on a brioche bun. Served with fries
Grilled Andouille on Red Beans & Rice
Served with French Bread
$12
Lobster Roll
Two New England style Lobster Rolls, served chilled as a lobster salad with a blend of onions, celery, and zesty lemon. Served on toasted rolls with crispy lettuce. Served with fries
$15
Southwest Chicken sandwich
Blackened chicken topped with melted provolone cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado slices, and ancho chipotle sauce on a brioche bun. Served with fries
$17
The Classic Sandwich
Fish (Fried, Grilled, or Blackened) $17.00 | Fried Shrimp $15.00 | Fried Oysters $MP • An AJ’s Favorite! Dressed with lettuce, tartarsauce, and coleslaw on a brioche bun
Burgers on the Bayou (3)
Kahuna Burger*
dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and our house sweet & spicy pickles. Served on a brioche bun
$17
Better Cheddar Burger*
Topped with cheddar cheese, jalapeños and bacon on a brioche bun. Dressed with tomato, lettuce, red onion, & sweet & spicy pickles
$20
Smash Burger Sliders
Dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion, American cheese, and our house sweet & spicy pickles. Served with fries
$17
Weekday Specials (4)
Tuesday
$12.95 Grilled or fried pork chop with mashed potatoes and gravy, one lunch side, and a dinner roll
$12.95
Wednesday
$12.95 Chicken Parmesan with marinara, served over a bed of linguine, and a dinner roll
$12.95
Thursday
$12.95 Chicken piccata with beurre blanc served with mashed potatoes, one lunch side, and a dinner roll
$12.95
Friday
$12.95 Fried chicken served with mashed potatoes and gravy, one lunch side, and a dinner roll
$12.95
Tacos & Wraps (3)
AJ’s Fish Tacos
Fresh fried fish, chili lime tossed slaw, cilantro sour cream, and corn-jalapeño salsa. Served with chips and salsa
$16
Firecracker Shrimp Taco
Sweet & spicy shrimp with spicy chili lime slaw, corn-jalapeño salsa, and our cilantro sour cream in a flour tortilla. Served with chips and salsa
$15
Caesar Wrap
With tomatoes. Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing. Served with fries
$13/$15
Bayou Sides (8)
Collard Greens
$3
Green Beans
$3
Cucumber Salad
$3
Coleslaw
$3
Fries
$3
Fried Okra
$3
Hushpuppies
$3
Cornbread
$3
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