JB Hook's Restaurant

The Bagnell Dam Strip is just right up the road from your favorite seafood restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks and will host the Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals next week. Thousands of people will flock to the Lake for a weekend full of nostalgia and impressive automobiles. JB Hook's gathered all the details of this year's event so you won't miss any of the fun. Photo Credit:  Magic Dragon Website 29th Annual Magic Dragon  Street Meet Nationals May 5 - May 7, 2017 Bagnell Dam Strip JB Hook's is positioned in an excellent spot for getting to see all of the classic car traffic go by all weekend long. You are likely to see quite a few of those beauties parked in our Lake of the Ozarks seafood restaurant parking lot throughout the weekend. Many arrive days before the actual car show. Central Missouri's Largest Car Show Photo Credit: Magic Dragon Website The Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals is a unique show for all makes, models...

National Amaretto Day is observed on April 19 annually. Amaretto in Italian means "a little bitter" and is bitter almonds or apricot kernels or both. If no almonds are used, the marzipan flavor is produced by a combination of apricot kernel oil, burnt sugar and a variety of spices. To celebrate National Amaretto Day, JB Hook's is taking a look into the very interesting (and romantic) history of Italy's most famous liqueur. The Love Struck History of Amaretto Like many famous cocktails and alcohols, the history of Amaretto is a bit fuzzy and several brands claim to be the creator. However, there is one story that stands apart from the rest. Amaretto is said to be the love product of a widowed innkeeper. Around 1525 in Saronno, Bernadino Luini, a student of Leonardo Da Vinci, was commissioned to paint the frescos of the local church and needed a model to portray the Virgin Mary. The widowed innkeeper was chosen, and the painting can still be viewed in the chapel ...

Lake of the Ozarks' best seafood restaurant is well-known for our amazing dinners. However, we also offer many delicious options for the lunch crowd. From hearty soups to mouth-watering wraps, you'll find something for every craving when you join JB Hook's for your midday meal. JB Hook's always uses the freshest ingredients and our own special recipes. We have an excellent selection of salads, soups and entrees for your afternoon meal. The breathtaking Lakeview combined with these delicious choices makes for a very special lunch. Salads BLT Wedge Salad - Two quarter heads of lettuce topped with bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, applewood smoked bacon and tomatoes. Greek Salad - Romaine lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette topped with tomato, red onion, kalamata olive and feta cheese. Classic Caesar Salad - Romaine lettuce tossed with traditional Caesar dressing topped with shaved parmesan croutons. Gregory's Salad - Romaine and iceberg ...

As the weather begins to warm and we're getting closer to the boating season at the Lake of the Ozarks, many people are starting to get spring fever. While it may not be summer quite yet, we can at least pretend for a bit and enjoy some ice cream while gazing out onto the best view at the Lake of the Ozarks on our outdoor patio. What could be better than that? Maybe if that bowl of ice cream had an adult twist! Our talented bartenders at JB Hook's create incredibly delicious drinks on a daily basis. We have a fully stocked bar, which allows them to mix up nearly everything under the sun. Our bar also includes a vanilla soft serve ice cream machine that our mixologist uses to make many, many adult milkshakes. If you're looking for a little dessert with a twist at the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , you may want to try one of these tasty ice cream cocktails. Brandy Alexander Vanilla ice cream blended with brandy and creme de cacao. My Blue Heaven Va...

Wine pairing is an important part of any meal. At the best seafood restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , we have an expansive selection of wine to ensure you have the perfect pairing for your meal. To help make your selection a little bit easier for the next time you dine at Lake of the Ozarks' best seafood restaurant , here are a few of our popular dishes and wines that complement them. Salmon Du Jour Our Salmon Du Jour is the chef's daily signature creation that's prepared with the finest quality ingredients. Pinot Noir stands up to the richness of the salmon while still being light and bright enough to be paired with fish. Oysters At JB Hook's , we serve East Coast oysters with cocktail sauce and horseradish. While there's very little out there that doesn't taste great with a few bubbles, oysters in particularly pair well with champagne. The textural contrast of the bubbles to the smooth, velvety texture of the oysters is what makes this the perfect ...

Whether you're just visiting the Lake or are local to the area, one thing is certain. You need to make going to the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks part of your plans. With a menu that would make even the pickiest of eaters say yum, you're bound to find something to sate anyone's appetite. Not only do we have the best food at the Lake of the Ozarks , we are known for having the best happy hour at the Lake of the Ozarks too. But there's more, we have live music every week! Without further ado, here are the 4 reasons why you should dine with us! 1. Tons of Live Music: Music is to the soul what words are to the mind. After a long day at work or being out on the lake, relax and unwind with some great live music Monday-Friday. This spring we'll be featuring the following musicians for your listening pleasure (check out our events calendar to get dates and times): Cindy Lawhorn Jimmy K Al Jolly Michael V Joe Farrell & the Continentals ...

Most everyone knows that seafood is a nutrient rich food that is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Seafood is also the main food source for the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. But today JB Hooks would like to share some fun facts you may not know about some of the seafood we serve at the best fine dining restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks . Shrimp Humans aren't the only ones that enjoy eating shrimp. Fish, crabs, sea urchins, whales, and dolphins all depend on shrimp for a considerable portion of their diet. Shrimp color varies from one species to another and can be influenced by age, harvest season, living environment, and diets. The meat color of raw shrimp can range from white to shades of gray and light bluish tints covered by surface patterns of red, pink or dark gray. All shrimp turn a pink or reddish color when cooked. Shrimp is low in fat and high in protein and a moderate source of omega-3 fatty acids. Crustaceans including shrimp hav...