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Seafood Beyond the Crab & Lobster

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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...

Celebrate National Seafood Month with Us!

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National Seafood Month is October! If you've gone all month without enjoying the best seafood at the Lake of the Ozarks , you need to come visit JB Hook's and take advantage of our award-winning food! We are also serving up some fun facts about seafood and sea creatures in today's blog. Keep reading to learn more, and come visit us for a meal you won't soon forget! Seafood Trivia Almost everyone loves delicious stuffed lobster tail, but many may not know these 10 interesting pieces of trivia about seafood. Read on to learn more! Mahi Mahi used to be called dolphinfish because they swim alongside boats like dolphins. Ahi Tuna can weigh up to 300 pounds! Lobster shells can be used to create biodegradable golf balls. Not all oysters can produce pearls. Lobsters can be more than just red, including blue, yellow, green, and white. Fish are full of healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids, especially salmon, tuna, trout, and herring. Lobsters' two claws are different sizes and serve ...

National Seafood Month Continued!

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JB Hook's has the best seafood at the Lake of the Ozarks ! We are the perfect place to celebrate National Seafood Month in style. Read on to check out the delicious seafood items on our dinner menu and learn fun trivia about seafood. We can't wait for you to try the legendary seafood at JB Hook's tonight - come celebrate with us! Seafood for Dinner Ocean and Freshwater Fish The Manhattan Pan-seared pangasius filet topped with sundried tomatoes, red onion, and fresh basil in a sweet vermouth cream sauce. Tilapia Grand Mariner Pan-seared tilapia filet topped with two gulf shrimp and finished with grand mariner reduction. Northern Walleye Encrusted in Dijon mustard and bread crumbs, served with drawn butter. Peppered Mahi Pepper-encrusted Mahi filet topped with caramelized red onion and bacon then finished with hollandaise Grouper Supreme Sauteed in white wine, lemon butter, and garlic, finished with hollandaise sauce and two Gulf shr...