JB Hook's Restaurant

Come to JB Hook's to celebrate National Just Because Day! We are the perfect place to indulge yourself with the best fine dining at the Lake of the Ozarks . Whether you want to get out for the night with the girls or have a high-end meal with your significant other, JB Hook's is here to help you treat yourself... just because!  Delicious Seafood  JB Hook's has the best seafood at the Lake of the Ozarks. Our menu is extensive and there is something for everyone. In fact, we've been rated the number one restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks according to Trip Advisor!  Come visit us to enjoy the best lobster you've ever tasted, savor succulent seafood appetizers, or try fresh selections from our raw bar - like Oysters on the Half Shell.  Indulge in Desert Not only does JB Hook's have great deserts like cheesecake and crème brûlée, but we also have delicious alcoholic ice cream drinks. We have a fully stocked bar which allows our creative bartenders to mix up near...

Do you have a birthday coming up? Maybe you are excited to celebrate your recent engagement! Whatever the occasion,  JB Hook's  is the perfect  event venue at the Lake of the Ozarks  to make your special event a success. We have several options, each with gorgeous lake views and special touches you're going to love. Keep reading to learn about each one, and what kinds of events we are great at hosting!  Your Special Occasion at the Lake We are the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , and we love being able to prove that to you every chance we get. We love helping you celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, reunions, proposals, and any other significant occasions you'd like to mark with a special evening.  Here are some special event ideas that you may be interested in holding in one of our private dining areas. Special Occasions Birthdays Anniversaries Baby Showers Retirement Graduation Parties Reunions Holidays Weddings Engagement Parties B...

Who doesn't love a delicious, flavorful, juicy steak? Get the best of the best at JB Hook's - the #1 restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Check out the great steak items on our lunch and dinner menus in the rest of today's blog. You're going to love them all!  Get Steak For Lunch When you simply can't wait until dinner time to enjoy a good steak, join us for lunch and the delicious dishes featured on that menu. Lunch is served daily at JB Hook's from 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Traditional Steak Bites From our appetizer menu, you may begin your dinner with Filet Mignon tips with red onion and peppers, marinated and grilled. Sirloin Bleu A 6-ounce cut sirloin charbroiled then topped with melted bleu cheese and Tobacco onions. Steak Tips Salad Topper We offer 6 incredible salads on our lunch menu, each served with Lavosh crackers and smoked tomato fresh basil cream cheese. You may choose to have steak bites or one of our other meat toppers added to any salad. Black N...

JB Hook’s  is your favorite restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks . You love the long happy hours, delicious steak & seafood, 14-mile panoramic views of the lake, live music during the week, and so much more! But, do you know the full history of our incredible restaurant? Keep reading to learn all about how we got started and how we got where we are today.  Ownership The JB Hook’s location was originally owned by Dave and Phillis Marose in 1978 under the name "Captain Hook’s". For a time, Dwayne and Donna Steele owned the location under the name "Krazo’s". Then in 1995 John Lafata and Bruce Elliott opened the beloved JB Hook’s, combining their initials and hearkening back to the location’s roots. That year in February, the legend of JB Hook’s began! Persevering Through Adversity Three months after opening, all seemed to be going well when disaster struck… Fire. The blaze burned through JB Hook’s, destroying most of the building. Even though it would have been ea...