JB Hook's Restaurant

Saturday, August 5 is National Oyster Day! This delicious food is a favorite at our Lake of the Ozarks seafood restaurant. It's both tasty and full of nutrients, so who doesn't love that?! You know you love oysters from the best seafood restaurant from the Lake of the Ozarks, but how much do you know about them? Here are a few fun facts about oysters you may not have known about to celebrate National Oyster Day. - They're amazing filters.  Every day, an oyster can filter 50 gallons of water and a healthy one-acre reef, which is about 24 million gallons, which is enough to fill 36 Olympic sized swimming pools. The oyster will draw water in over its gills using tiny hairs. Plankton and particles in the water are trapped in mucus in the gill then transported to the oyster's mouth. They remove excess sediment, nutrients and algae from the water and keeps it in good shape for other marine life. - Some oysters are meatier than others. Oysters tend to be meatier in mont...

Friday, August 5, 2016 is celebrated across the country as National Oyster Day. This delicious food is a favorite at JB Hook's . It is both tasty and nutritious, so the best seafood restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks simply had to add some to our menu.  A classic dish Oysters have been a delectable dish since prehistoric times. They've been around for over 180 millions years! Originally, they were an inexpensive food to purchase, so they were considered a "working class" meal. The oyster beds began running low over time due to the high demand. Once they were scarce and harder to come by, the price jumped up and they turned into a more expensive delicacy. Similar, yet different You can find over 100 species of true oysters all over the world, and they take on the characteristics of the water where they live. Even though they may look very similar, the taste of two like oysters can vary greatly from mild and salty to creamy and sweet, depending on wh...

Oysters are a very interesting shellfish, and as it turns out, an extremely healthy one too. This Lake of the Ozarks restaurant would never leave oysters off of our delicious seafood menu. They are incredibly good for you, and once you give them a try, you are most likely going to love them. JB Hook's dug up a few fun facts about oysters that you may not know. Take a look at this list. The health benefits alone should make you want to give this savory seafood a try.  1. Oysters have been around for over 180 million years. 2. Some people refer to them as "arsters" because it has long been said that oysters are meatier and taste better in months that contain the letter "R."  3. The same type of oyster can have different flavors, all depending on where it was raised.  4. Oysters aren't just male or female, but both! They begin life as a male, then switch to being egg-producing females, and can then choose to change back into a male.  5. ...

When you are in the mood for delicious seafood at the Lake of the Ozarks , JB Hook's is the place to go.  Today we would like to highlight our savory Shrimp and Oyster Bar menu.  It features an amazing assortment of Shrimp, Oysters on the Half Shell, Mussels, and Clams.        New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Sauteed with beer, garlic and Cajun Spices Shrimp Cocktail Served chilled, in a martini glass with cocktail sauce and horseradish Garlic Shrimp sauteed 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.  Available by the dozen or half dozen. Oysters on the Half Shell East coast succulent oysters served with cocktail sauce and horseradish.  Available by the dozen or half dozen. Steamed Blue Mussels Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in garlic, butter, white wine & lemon. Steamed Littleneck Clams Prince Edward Island clams steamed in garlic, but...