JB Hook's Restaurant

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...

March 12th was National Baked Scallops Day, and we are thrilled about it! Scallops are a delicious seafood that has gained popularity over the years, which we love here at JB Hook’s . As the best seafood restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , we know just what it takes to create the perfect, delicious meal from the sea. Read on to learn more about scallops and the delicious ways JB Hook’s like to prepare them! 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 so thoroughly 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 but...