They the most amazing grouper sandwich and homemade tarter sauce. When you come you must try their fried potato salad and fried green beans. My husband had the pork tenderloin sandwich while it was not as big as some he has had in the past this one had awesome flavor. We loved the view and the service was pretty attentive. read more

We are from out of town, everyone in our group was dressed nice. Right away we got dirty looks from the locals when we went in to the bar and got denied drinks. Just because we have a diverse group of people I feel like they did want us in their restaurant. That was not right, so we left right away. 1 Star for sure. read more

Atmosphere is fun but management and ownership is awful. I was with a group of 6 total, including my husband. As I was getting out of the pool a guy smacked my butt. Security did not throw him out and the owners (who were clearly wasted) threatened to throw our group out for causing a scene. It took over 15 minutes to get this bachelor party removed. Then the bartender said they would close our tab for us so we didn't have to go to the bar and charge us the 20% gratuity. I would not recommend going here unless you want to be groped and have nothing done about it. There is absolutely no excuse for security & management not kicking the group out immediately. read more

We had the nachos, fried rice, sushi, and rolls. All of the food was amazing! The staff was very attentive and friendly! Will def be back when at the lake! read more

Absolutely loved sitting outside for lunch. First time there on vacation. Food was incredible. Highly recommend the jalapeño poppers and the crab clusters. read more

Absolutely amazing food! We had crab legs, ribeye steak sandwich, fries, red beans and rice, stuffed mushrooms, and the jalapeño poppers. The waitress was the sweetest. We def will come back every time we are at the lake. read more

Food was great!! The crab rangoons are a necessity!! However, the cocktails & shots were a little on the weaker side. The atmosphere is amazing & the grouper fingers are amazing!! read more

This place is hoppin' on the 17 mile marker. We ate here for dinner on a Friday night and they were packed. I had the BLT and we got a few apps and other meals around the table. I enjoyed my BLT with green bean fries (something a little different) but the service was slow. It was like pulling teeth to get a refill so they bring you out a pitcher with cups for water. The next night we came by to listen to the live music and ordered a few appetizers again. The jalapeno poppers were NOT my cup of tea. Holy spicy. They were by far the hottest poppers I've ever had. The stuffed mushrooms, wings and buffalo chicken strips were quite good. The nachos left me wanting something a little better. All in all, this place is pretty legit. Don't come for something "quick" because it's an experience with the atmosphere. Enjoy! read more

Not for kids on weekends. Also if you order the chicken chicken strips they come with Parmesan cheese on them. When we asked them to make them without cheese was told I'd be charged twice Nice. Great place to get hammered though I guess. read more

This was a pretty cool place. The only chore was parking the boat. After nearly colliding with four or five other boats, we nestled in to our little boat slip and walked on in. Was a tight fit. Slammed a couple drinks before taking on some oysters and seafood quesadillas. Hung out in the pool for a bit. While in the pool I got hit on by some 20 year old girl. Now I am 32 years old, overweight, grey receding hair. She was either extremely intoxicated, blind, or both. I couldn't hear a damn thing she was saying but I do believe she was trying to get me to pay for a drink. She abruptly left after I pulled a few crumpled/wet $1 bills out of my pocket and told her I voted for Trump. Then I walked around the bar in search of a drunk friend who, unbeknownst to us, stumbled back onto the boat and passed out. He later became confrontational and aggressive with the rest of us, accusing us of stealing his sandals and $20. I firmly believe he left the sandals by the pool so if anyone finds them, please contact me as we have set up a reward for their safe return. read more

Went for oysters but they were out. Got shrimp cocktail, the cocktail sauce was congealed. Grouper dinner the top piece was cooked but the bottom piece was raw in middle. Good server, looks like a great pool. It was 8pm so they must have been tired after supper rush. Sticky table and floors. read more

We have been here 2 days in a row. Bartenders in swim up bar are rude. The bartender at the far end of the patio was not rude. Drinks were pretty good. read more

Stopped in for dinner while visiting for work. Did not expect this place to have the best crab Rangoon I've ever eaten, but they did! They make them in house and they are delicious! The BLT was pretty standard, but then their "Amazing fried potato salad" is super yummy too! read more

In town from Kansas City. I found this place off of yelp and wanted to give it a try. I really wanted one of the seafood pasta dishes but decided not to because it was served with imitation crab. Instead, I ordered the Cuban Sandwich with fries and it was okay. My wife ordered their Jack's CBD with fries and loved it. We ordered 4 jalapeño poppers to start with and we ended up order 4 more for to go. They were so good. read more

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Things have changed at Backwater Jack's. They have a swimming pool with a swim-up bar. So crazy but neat. The extra large crab rangoon are particularly good, and I would recommend them. It's a good spot for people and boat watching and just enjoying a meal lakeside. read more

Had the grouper fingers which were excellent. Had a nice crunch to it and the honey flavoring was a nice added surprise. My son had the Cuban sandwich and said it was very flavorful. Will go back for sure. read more

The food was really good and the service was cool too!!! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu my entire table of 6 was happy. read more

Backwater Jacks - Great food!! - American Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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This place would probably get a 4 or 5 star from me if the red headed man that is a bar tender wasn't such an p**k. I strait told him after he was so rude to me, that we were just trying to have a good time it was my friends birthday and we were from out of town and he just seemed upset/mad......he replied "ITS JUST MY FACE" and immediately walked away and didn't acknowledge us again. Still waiting for sushi that a person who took our order for is off work now, so I have no idea what's going on. Wish we could have had an upbeat bartender because we just wanna have fun Edit: sushi was disgusting wouldn't give this place a 2 star read more

Finally, on the last night of our vacation, a delicious meal. Who knew you could get one on the Lake of the Ozarks? For apps, you HAVE to get the crab rangoons. They actually taste crabby and not just cheesy. The jalapeño poppers are excellent as well--the raspberry sauce on the side is to die for. Since it was "raw Thursday" I got 10 boiled shrimp. They were pretty bland and did not taste like they were "boiled in Cajun spices". However, the side of the amazing potato salad stole the meal. My family kept sneaking forkfuls and for a good reason-the fried potato cubes were out of this world. Backwater Jack's is worth the out of the way drive. Yum. read more

Backwater Jacks - So-so boiled shrimp on Raw Thursday - American Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

We are locals and like to support the community but Backwater Jack's is Awful! Awful! Was not as busy as last time we were here. Really enjoyed the first time. But this time was less to be desired. Food looked like it was already served previously to someone else. 2 different drinks tasted like an air freshener. Asked 3 people if we could pay our bill and still waited too long to pay. It would be nice to go spend my hard earned money on just what we ordered. Nothin more, but definitely nothing less. Won't be back. read more

Love this place. Great service, food and live music. Get the grouper fingers - outstanding.

Hands down my favorite hangout during the summer. Their food is AMAZING. Whether you're craving sushi, or steak, or just some cold drinks in the pool, this is the place for you! read more

Love the view and the ice cold drinks on a very hot day!! Cucumber lemonade is my new fav

Lunch at backwater jacks was good. The service was really good and the atmosphere was great. Fantastic view of the little harbor. We both had different salads and both were good. A lot of proteins without A lot of lettuce. Dressing was ok. The upside is all the atmosphere and service. They have a pool with lounges in the water and swim up bar. Looks like a real party spot for a warm day. Not disable from the main road but worth the search. read more

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This is a lake must go. Their signature drink is a must. Food and drinks are a must. Love the Pain in the Ass! That's what you gotta order! Trust me! You can go by boat or car. A true Lake hotspot. read more

The pool is really fun, big crowd.. good drinks. Food? The tilapia app is AMAZING. The oysters aren't bad but we got them drowning in water, I had to pick them up and set them on top of each other so that the oysters aren't drowning in some gross water. I tried the sushi bar.. squid salad is good but for the price you pay, you think you'd get more than a few bites. The sushi isn't bad but damn.. I spent $50 on sushi that I could've probably gotten from Hy-Vee. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't pay for it again. All in all, the atmosphere is great, the food is alright.. just watch your wallet- read more

Food looked good but they don't know how to check ID's to save their life. They should get the proper devices to check an ID if they're going to have a lot of visitors from all over the country. NOTE: If you're not from Missouri you should bring multiple forms of identification or better yet don't go at all. read more

We tried to dock our boat and this dock girl Victoria was extremely rude and told us we needed to move the bait because it was cruisers only. I can't believe the way she treated us!!! We got on the boat and left they probably lost over $100. read more

Awesome place! Had a lot of fun hanging out at the bar n by the pool! The bartender was super nice n amazing! Food was great!

Food is good in general. Lots of choices. However, be warned, the frozen drink menu is limited. They don't have the right equipment to make a proper frozen drink. They don't use Island Oasis machines to make the drinks. They have icee machines, therefore the drinks aren't smooth. read more

Thursday night wing night. Brought my family in and we all had the same experience (bad) in more than one visit. I think they need help in all areas. Bigger is not better in this case. Service was ok at best,food quality fair to poor. I hope they can get it together or the people who frequent will surely end up in other establishments. read more

We try to avoid on weekends because of the crowds. If you like crowds you'll love it. During the week when not so busy is when we go. Best homemade crab Rangoon. Great grouper too. Wings day on Thursday and the raw deal is fun too. Great by water or by land. read more

Honestly, grade A service and grade A food. The sushi is amazing, the drinks are great, and the vibes are lovely.

I was a part of a huge bachelorette party with 20 plus girls. We were very excited to come to backwater because we've heard nothing but great things. As soon as we showed up (more than an hour before last call) the bouncer actually told us we shouldn't be there because we wouldn't have fun. I believe it is extremely unprofessional and rude that an employee is saying his place of employment is not a fun time. With 20 plus girls, and our moms, they lost out on hundreds of dollars in sales. We were just looking for a good time and we got tuned off so much because of how we were talked down to. We are from Illinois and never are in the area, so next time we are, you can bet we won't be back. read more

Great service - friendly & attentive. The grouper appetizer is addictive and the grouper sandwich is also amazing! Prices are reasonable. By road, I missed the turn, so better signage would help. Lots of parking available. Highly recommend! read more

Food is good generally service is good. Today service sucked. They were busy but us and a table next to us had to ask to get a server to our table. We were sitting for about 20 min with no one approaching us read more

This restaurant was awesome! The food, service and entertainment was unbeatable! I'm so glad we came here! This will be our go to place if we come back to Osage Beach! read more

I have lately placed my order to-go and highly recommend this lake bar. I have been craving the Jalapeño poppers non stop, they are so good.

Keegan was a wonderful server. We will definitely request him again. Food was great too! Friday afternoon live music was nice as well. It's all about the service and ambiance for us and Keegan was amazing! read more

Michayla was our server, she was prompt, pleasant, and took great care of us. We come for the crab legs and the pain in the ass cocktails! We are never disappointed! read more