JB Hook's Restaurant

The Bagnell Dam Strip is just right up the road from your favorite seafood restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks and will host the Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals next week. Thousands of people will flock to the Lake for a weekend full of nostalgia and impressive automobiles. JB Hook's gathered all the details of this year's event so you won't miss any of the fun. Photo Credit:  Magic Dragon Website 29th Annual Magic Dragon  Street Meet Nationals May 5 - May 7, 2017 Bagnell Dam Strip JB Hook's is positioned in an excellent spot for getting to see all of the classic car traffic go by all weekend long. You are likely to see quite a few of those beauties parked in our Lake of the Ozarks seafood restaurant parking lot throughout the weekend. Many arrive days before the actual car show. Central Missouri's Largest Car Show Photo Credit: Magic Dragon Website The Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals is a unique show for all makes, models...

National Amaretto Day is observed on April 19 annually. Amaretto in Italian means "a little bitter" and is bitter almonds or apricot kernels or both. If no almonds are used, the marzipan flavor is produced by a combination of apricot kernel oil, burnt sugar and a variety of spices. To celebrate National Amaretto Day, JB Hook's is taking a look into the very interesting (and romantic) history of Italy's most famous liqueur. The Love Struck History of Amaretto Like many famous cocktails and alcohols, the history of Amaretto is a bit fuzzy and several brands claim to be the creator. However, there is one story that stands apart from the rest. Amaretto is said to be the love product of a widowed innkeeper. Around 1525 in Saronno, Bernadino Luini, a student of Leonardo Da Vinci, was commissioned to paint the frescos of the local church and needed a model to portray the Virgin Mary. The widowed innkeeper was chosen, and the painting can still be viewed in the chapel ...

Lake of the Ozarks' best seafood restaurant is well-known for our amazing dinners. However, we also offer many delicious options for the lunch crowd. From hearty soups to mouth-watering wraps, you'll find something for every craving when you join JB Hook's for your midday meal. JB Hook's always uses the freshest ingredients and our own special recipes. We have an excellent selection of salads, soups and entrees for your afternoon meal. The breathtaking Lakeview combined with these delicious choices makes for a very special lunch. Salads BLT Wedge Salad - Two quarter heads of lettuce topped with bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, applewood smoked bacon and tomatoes. Greek Salad - Romaine lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette topped with tomato, red onion, kalamata olive and feta cheese. Classic Caesar Salad - Romaine lettuce tossed with traditional Caesar dressing topped with shaved parmesan croutons. Gregory's Salad - Romaine and iceberg ...

As the weather begins to warm and we're getting closer to the boating season at the Lake of the Ozarks, many people are starting to get spring fever. While it may not be summer quite yet, we can at least pretend for a bit and enjoy some ice cream while gazing out onto the best view at the Lake of the Ozarks on our outdoor patio. What could be better than that? Maybe if that bowl of ice cream had an adult twist! Our talented bartenders at JB Hook's create incredibly delicious drinks on a daily basis. We have a fully stocked bar, which allows them to mix up nearly everything under the sun. Our bar also includes a vanilla soft serve ice cream machine that our mixologist uses to make many, many adult milkshakes. If you're looking for a little dessert with a twist at the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , you may want to try one of these tasty ice cream cocktails. Brandy Alexander Vanilla ice cream blended with brandy and creme de cacao. My Blue Heaven Va...