The History of the #1 Restaurant at the Lake
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...