JB Hook's Restaurant

Did you know? ... 2021 is Missouri's 200th birthday and this August is the 90th anniversary of the Bagnell Dam's building and the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks! What better way to celebrate both than to visit the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks? There are several incredible events coming up in August all around the Lake to help commemorate the occasion. Check them out, choose you favorite one, and don't forget to visit the #1 restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks while you're here - JB Hook's!  (All information sourced from Best Dam Birthday Bash .) Best Dam 5K Fun Run/Walk When: August 7th, 2021. Registration begins at 7:00 AM. Race runs from 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Where: Old Kinderhook Resort Price: $25.00 (Complimentary to all Breast Cancer Survivors. Donations will be accepted on behalf of the American Cancer Society.) Cash or Checks Payable To: American Cancer Society Sign Up: FB Event “Best Dam Birthday Bash” or contact Jasen Jones at 314-401-5518 or at jasenjone...

Crab and Lobster get a lot of attention as people's favorite seafood items, but they aren't the only dishes that deserve our love. As the best seafood restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , JB Hook's is diving into the delicious seafood delicacies you are going to want to try! Keep reading to learn all about scallops, mussels, clams, and oysters and how you can enjoy each of them at JB Hook's .  SCALLOPS What Are Scallops? Scallops are one of the most popular kinds of shellfish across the world. Technically a mollusk, scallops belong to the same family as snails, sea slugs, octopi, mussels, and oysters. During their life in the ocean, scallops live and move by opening and closing their shells rapidly. Their shells also help them catch their own food - plankton. The scallop’s adductor muscle is the part that we enjoy as one of our favorite seafood dishes. It is white and shaped like a medallion with sweet and rich flavors. They are often served in butter for an even mor...

July is National Culinary Arts Month, and JB Hook's is thrilled to honor our professional chefs. They are one of the biggest reasons we are considered the number one restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks . They deliver delicious, fresh, inspired dishes each and every day to help make your visit even more meaningful and enjoyable than it already is. Keep reading to learn about this special month, how you can observe it, and some of our favorite chef-prepared dishes at JB Hooks !  What is Culinary Arts Month National Culinary Arts Month is a celebration of professional chefs and cooks across the United States that work hard to refine their craft and bring us the best food possible. Whether they are preparing their 10,000th perfectly-cooked filet or creating a new recipe that's sure to make your taste buds sing, chefs put a lot of hard work and long hours into what they do. But it's not just work; to them it's also an art. A way of expressing themselves through the prepara...

Looking for something fresh and delicious to enjoy at the Lake? JB Hook's has just the thing! We have the best seafood at the Lake of the Ozarks with a high-end atmosphere that provides something new and luxurious to enjoy during your Lake visit. Keep reading to learn all about some of the tastiest seafood selections on our menu! SHRIMP AND OYSTER BAR New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Sautéed with beer, garlic and Cajun Spices Garlic Shrimp Sautéed in butter, garlic, white wine and finished with a hint of lemon Peel 'N Eat Shrimp Served chilled over shaved ice with cocktail sauce & horseradish Shrimp Cocktail Served chilled, in a martini glass with cocktail sauce and horseradish Oysters on the Half Shell Succulent Blue Point Oysters served with cocktail sauce & horseradish Steamed Little Neck Clams Prince Edward Island clams steamed with white wine, butter, garlic and lemon Steamed Blue Mussels Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in garlic, butter, white wine & lemon APPETI...

This Fourth of July weekend is set to be one of the most fun and full of fireworks!! Have a great weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks by checking out the list of fireworks displays in the area and visiting the number one restaurant at the Lake - JB Hook's ! We have the best happy hour (3:00 - 9:00 p.m. every day!) and delicious seafood you're going to love. Plus, we have an outstanding 14-mile panoramic view of the Lake ... a fantastic way to view the fireworks!  (All locations and display times sources from FunLake.com ) (Photo Credit: FunLake.com) Friday, July 2nd Linn Creek Independence Day Celebration   Lake of the Ozarks Soccer Association Fields Lake Rd 54-69 and Cape Woods, Linn Creek 573-346-3200 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Fireworks after dusk Fireworks at Captain Ron's Bar & Grill   82 Aloha Lane, Sunrise Beach Fireworks at dark Independence Day Celebration at Dale Hollow Winery   314 E. 1st St, Stover Concert by Jackson Fisher, Food truck, and Fireworks at sund...