The Shack on Tyndall Parkway
Gary built a shack on a working-class stretch of North Tyndall Parkway — not the boardwalk, not the beach strip — and Panama City hasn't stopped talking about it since.
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Born Off the Tourist Strip
Gary chose a working-class stretch of North Tyndall Parkway over the beach boardwalk — and that choice says everything about who this place is for.
It Started with Oysters
Fresh Gulf oysters — backed or chargrilled — are still the heartbeat of the menu. They're what brings people in the first time, and why they keep coming back.
A Kitchen That Refused Limits
An oyster bar that refused to stay in its lane: crab cakes with no filler, a cult smash burger, grouper po'boys, cheese grits, tuna dip with crispy wontons. Every dish earned its spot.
Where Locals Bring Strangers
Gary's runs on word of mouth — no hype, no gimmicks. Regulars bring first-timers as a point of pride, and those first-timers almost always return on their own.
Still Panama City's Best Secret
The menu is bigger, the loyal crowd is louder, but the shack is the same — unpretentious, generous, and genuinely good. Come hungry, and bring someone worth sharing it with.
