The wine glasses are embarrassing. They are way too thick. And the carafe was made of plastic. For such a nice restaurant the wine experience was awful. read more

Fantastic view from the restaurant to the lake around sunset. The sight is to die for plus delicious food. Staff were awesome and the owner went around to check in with guests. read more

"Visited JB Hook's for lunch yesterday (March 29 around noon) expecting a decent meal with the lake view, but it was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in the Ozarks. The food had absolutely no taste whatsoever--everything was completely bland and felt like it had zero seasoning or freshness. My friend ordered the fish and chips, and he's been sick to his stomach all morning today. I wouldn't risk the seafood here. Prices are insanely high for what they serve; it felt like straight-up slop for the cost. We left hungry and disappointed despite the nice location on the bluff. If you're in the Lake of the Ozarks area, I'd avoid this place at all costs--there are far better options nearby for the same money. One star, and I wish I could give zero." read more

Well established restaurant and bar that has an amazing view of the lake and one of the best happy hour's around plus live music every night in the bar area Service was awesome especially with out waiter Eric he was so friendly helpful and personable. Cheeseburger sliders were flavorful and the perfect size , fish was crispy and moist and delicious and the drinks are worth you stopping in and checking them out. read more

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Their food, anything with crab is crap! It's experience not good even the creme Brûlée is horrible! read more

Had a fabulous dinner! I had prime rib which was delicious. My partner had filet mignon which was also delicious. Service was EXCELLENT (our server was Marty). Fantastic view of the lake. And to top things off we met the infamous JB Hook. This is a beautiful restaurant - don't miss it. read more

Went to JB Hooks for lunch. It has 1 of the best views of the lake in the area. Boston our server was wonderful. She took amazing care of us. Sunday is happy hour all day with a special menu in addition to their regular menu. The entire group of 6 got the crispy fish fingers . The fish is coated with Frosted Flakes. It is some of the best fish I have ever ate. It was flaky and sweet. The raspberry sauce was so good. We also had an order of crab Rangoon which also rocked . 1 of the group got the French onion soup which was delicious. This is a great restaurant that you have to try. read more

JB Hook's - View of the lake - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

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Beautiful, Lakeside view! The atmosphere is energetic and fun. We had live music. The food from happy hour and regular menu were both excellent. Our bartender K. J was amazing, he was attentive and efficient! This restaurant is a gem serving those who want a quiet intimate dinner as well as those who want to hang out and have a great time! Nestled in the heart of aisle of the Ozarks this is a great stop you don't want to miss! read more

We just had the best happy hour dinner experience. KJ,our bartender, just did a wonderful job making great drinks and serving up some delicious appetizers. We got the chicken marsala and lots of happy hour appetizers. Atmosphere is lively and fun. Beautiful view of the lake sunset. read more

JB Hook's - KJ serving us up a great cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

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Another outstanding evening. Jackie D did a super job, especially recommending the Manhattan (grouper). My wife's filet was perfect as were the martinis. We would go just for the appetizer of Crunchy Fingers. Well done. Only negative is the "service charge" of 2.5% for credit cards. With an upscale restaurant and with what they charge you would think they would not add this additional charge. I assume most diners are using cards. read more

Decided to have Our annual vacation, romantic dinner at JB Hooks. We were immediately seated as we had reservations and started out with the baked oyster on the half shell, they were very tasty, cheesy, and a good hint saltiness. My espresso 43 was like a sweet iced coffee cocktail. I decided to splurge and get the 1lb lobster tail with the sides of BLT wedge salad ranch style and their seasonal veggies. Our season server Johnny did a great job providing us great service and his history with JB hooks. The lobster was the star of the show as it should be for the hefty market price have $125. Overall memorable experience with an attentive server, lakeside seating, and a delicious meal. read more

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The views and vibe a 10. Food excellent. Service great...... loved Olivia! The bread rolls awesome. Few restaurants know the golden rule to offer bread with wine! Beer list could be improved with more porters or stouts (Guinness does not count) But am stretching to find a flaw. read more

We had dinner as a family at JB's while on vacation for Thanksgiving. They had an extensive menu. We ordered the jalapeño bacon wrapped poppers and bam bam shrimp. The poppers were spicy! Good but too spicy for me to eat. The bam bam shrimp was ok. It needed more sauce in my opinion. My grandkids had the kids burger sliders. We had asked them for well done, they definitely came to us medium. I ordered the chicken penne pasta, which was delicious. No complaints there accept I couldn't eat it all! The restaurant was pretty. Different areas of dining were nice and they even had live music, albeit it was about to start as soon as we were leaving. And the view, was perfect. Hanging cliffside over looking the lake, lovely spot! read more

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Never buy a gift card from JB Hooks. I have. $100 gift card from there. first time I tried using it the inept help could not figure out how to open it. Then I went back a couple months later and they got it to open and my bill was $34. I went back a few months ago and tried using the balance on my bill and they could not figure it out A manager took my receipt which showed a balance of $66. He said once he figured it out he would call. That was almost two months ago. The gift card seems to be a scam. I will never step foot in there again read more

Great spot! This place is expansive. Tons of seating and a great bar- all looking over the water. We stopped in for dinner over Memorial Day weekend and we had impeccable service. Everyone was very knowledgeable and we were waited on hand and foot. Beautiful views too! For entrees I had the orange roughie, my friend had the ahi tuna and another had steak. They all come with salad and soup and a side. I had their house salad which was to die for and a twice baked potato. Both incredible. Food came out promptly and portions were large. Fantastic place for a date or special occasion. Highly recommend!! read more

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JB Hooks is a staple if you're at the Lake of The Ozarks. The beautiful views over the lake is wonderful, & you may even catch a glimpse of Mahomes' new build Start off with an espresso martini or even an old fashioned, then move your way to the menu. Plenty to choose from whether you're a steak & potato kinda person or if you prefer seafood- there are great options to choose from! Our waitress was amazing, she was tentative on making sure we had drinks full & refilled & giving us the specials of the night. I'd recommend making your reservation in advance because it books out pretty quick. Give JB Hooks a try next time you're around! read more

JB Hook's - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

We love dining out when we visit the lake, and more that Blue Heron is gone, we looked for a replacement for our "go-to" nice dinner out location. This might be it! The staff and ambiance is upscale and the quality of the food is to match. It over looks the lake from up on a bluff, a beautiful view. The steaks were cooked perfectly, the drinks were tasty, service was top-notch..... we will definitely be back!! read more

JB Hook's - French onion soup - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Loved the view with this place! Great Lake view with the bridge! There were a couple room options to choose from to sit! Sadly we missed the piano performance that was setting up to start, but I'm sure it was lovely. I love that they offer live performances like that! The waiter we had was very kind, she recommended something for the kids and made sure our drinks were filled! The food was to die for. My mother ordered a chicken, mushroom, creamy pasta (I forgot the name of it) but it was so good! I ordered the fish and chips and the cod was perfectly crispy! The sauce and jalapeño hush puppies were the best mixture for your taste buds!!! The only thing was I think they did put a rush on the kids burgers which was great until it came out and we realized the burger was still pink when we needed it to be well done. Other than that everything was perfect!! read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat when I'm at the lake! I've never had a bad meal, always delicious, great service, great views & great cocktails! read more

Customer service from management was awful. Refused to take responsibility when they messed up. Will never go back.

Service was very good for happy hour Drink was good as well Pot stickers, boom boom shrimp and fish n chips were 3 star. 4 star overall cuz the service and the bar read more

I have been coming here for decades. Great food and an exceptional view. My favorite dish is the Chicken Chardonnay

I can only give it a low rating because we asked for a table for 12 or 3 tables close to each other and were turned down with a quote that "we only do tables for four"??! I imagine the manager and owner of this place Willis not be too please that response but you get one shot with me. Taking it off my list for next time. read more

Y'all so before I can even get to the food. My 5 stars are simply bc we walked in like an arguable safe call... But Cody saw us coming in and made sure e we could order!!!!! The sunset is worth all your time. I will be back. read more

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Beautiful place to dine. However, unless you want soup always ask for sauce on the side. My tilapia was almost floating in the over-abundance of sauce. Several others in our party have had similar experiences. Was really a let down. I am very surprised they brought it out like that. read more

Food is amazing. Service is excellent. Never disappointed. The owner even stopped by our table.

Great views, beautiful renovated dining area. Multiple areas to dine depending on what vibe you want. Sporty on one side, more elegant on the other. We went for happy hour on the sporty side. Had beef sliders, was a little sparse with the meat. The margarita was not exactly what I had hoped for, I would stick with a beer or wine next visit. I will return to try the other side, which is more upscale and has its own bar that is new and pretty. Great property and nice to have options! The wait staff was very nice and friendly read more

Finally had a chance to stop by for late lunch with the wife. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. Great view of the lake.

I've been here many years ago and was pleasantly surprised to see that they have only gotten bigger and maintained their success. We didn't have a reservation but really liked our table in the bar, since we were just there for drinks and appetizers anyway. We also had a fabulous view of the gorgeous sunset (most tables do!). The bread basket failed with its plain(?) cream cheese. Not sure of the point there. I ordered the Crunchy Fingers and the wings. The Fingers (fish) were amazing! Super crunchy, a perfect salty/sweet combo, laying on a dreamy dual sauce - the ideal appetizer for splurging on every unhealthy quality out there. The wings were somewhat neglected due to my love for those Fingers but they were very good. We topped everything off by sharing a brownie with caramel, hot fudge and vanilla ice cream. Yes please! read more

JB Hook's - The wall of windows gives almost everyone a spectacular view of the sunsets. - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Special steak / KC strip was a bit road rough-tuff. Drinks were great. Services fantastic. Owner using the dry vac as we took our seats at the bar. Clean property. Great friendly service. Not just another tourist there. read more

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This was an anniversary dinner for us. Started out poorly as they were a little backed up, which happens, but the wait stand people were not having a good day. Surly and not engaging. Got to our table and found out our server is also taking care of a huge group. After 15 minutes we finally got water. Almost left. Now, to the waitresses credit, she did an outstanding job to rectify the situation. She helped us through the Menu and gluten-free options. She could not have been better. The food was outstanding. Had the Fettucine Alfredo. Melted in the mouth. The ambience was good, probably a little overhyped as most of the table along the outside perimeter don't face the sunset. The view was still great. All in all, what could have been a disaster was saved by the waitress's professionalism and the fantastic food. read more

Mixed feelings about this place. Great atmosphere with beautiful view. Prices are over the top for what you get. I ordered garlic shrimp with a side of amaretto carrots. The shrimp was served in a bowl full of lemon/butter/garlic sauce and I mean full. It looked like a bowl of soup. I had to fish around in the liquid to find my shrimp. I have never seen shrimp served this way. Very strange. Two pieces of bread were skewered onto a fork which was floating in the liquid so that the bread was soggy. The shrimp tasted off as if not cleaned and rinsed well. The garlic was raw. Big chucks of raw garlic. Not what I was expecting. The carrots were very tasty. My friend ordered Fried shrimp which he stated tasted good. Our meal with 2 glasses of wine and tip was close to $200. Overall I dont think I will go back. It just wasnt worth the money. read more

I go to JB Hooks twice a year with a golf group and family. The meal and service is normally very good. My last visit was substandard with the service being very slow and several food items not good. The fish special was tough and tasteless (three in our group ordered that) and another had a steak that was over cooked. The waiter came out with another and it, too, was overcooked. (Ordered medium rare and it was near well done). The waiter did take the price of the steak meal off of the ticket. read more

I would go back here if for nothing but the view! Best view on the lake. Service is always above and beyond. Food is really good. I am partial to the crab cakes. A little pricey but worth it. read more

Service was great!. The house Cabernet is horrible but other than that it was awesome

This is an up scale restaurant and pricey . But the food is great and you can't beat the view of the lake. We ate in the bar for happy hour . We had the French dip sliders and they were really good and we had the jalapeños . Be sure to make reservations. They also have a small patio read more

JB Hook's - French dip sliders - Seafood Near Me - Lake Ozark, Missouri

This has been my favorite restaurant for 30 years, but with their growth quality has greatly diminished We had a dinner several months ago for five of us that totaled well over $500 and when everybody was plated and served, they had yet to serve my five-year-old daughter the steak that she wanted. It's improper etiquette to eat before everyone has been served and when I'm raising a daughter, it's important for her to know that we wait until everyone is served, it's my job to teach her how she should be treated. EVERYONE in restaurants knows that the one person you don't serve last or forget their food are the small children. Rookie mistake. Imagine how good the crab Rangoon would be if it actually had crab in it? For a $20 appetizer they certainly can afford to put crab in it yet they choose to use imitation crab. It doesn't say imitation crab on the menu so they are flat out lying to you. There is zero real crab in this. All this coupled with the 2 1/2% surcharge to now pay via credit card, just too much. This used to be one of the only nice restaurants at the lake years and decades ago, and everyone else is coming up and improving their game and hooks is stuck in the past. This won't be the place anymore for me. read more

The hostess was rude. It was our first time there and we had a reservation and requested a window table for a celebration. When we arrived, we asked for widow table and she was rude. When we finally got our table it was so cold in the restaurant I needed a jacket which I didn't have. Bartender and server were good Don't think we would go back read more

I made a reservation about 40 minutes before arriving. I arrived and requested a window seat and was happily seated. Staff: my waiter was great. I dined alone and he made sure I had everything I needed, that I was comfortable, etc etc. Food: very good! I enjoyed every bite of my food. Atmosphere: so, this space is hard to call. There were people on leggings but also folks like me who were dressed up. I'd probably say this is primarily business casual Would I return: yes, and I recommend that you all visit as well. read more

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I wish that I had read the negative reviews before we decided to dine at JB Hooks. If I could give zero stars, I would, Honestly, I feel like we deserve a full refund for our meal after the way we were treated. My wife and I, along with my in-laws, our 5 year old son and 3.5 month old heard that JB Hooks was the place to go when visiting Osage Beach and decided to go tonight. We arrived at 5:15pm and they sat us at two high-top tables in the bar area since we didn't have reservations. Our waiter was nice enough, asked for our drinks and then followed up with our meal order. We ordered four salads and an additional item each (either a soup or side) and our son got chicken tenders. As we waited for our food, my wife noticed there was lipstick on the rim on her glass... then my mother-in-law noticed her knife still had remnants of food on it. We had both replaced. When the soups arrived, one was supposed to be a bowl but was a cup... the waiter said he'd bring out another cup to make up the difference. Then we waited... and waited... and waited. At 6:15, the waiter let us know that our salads were made, but the protein was never fired. So it would be out soon. Thankfully, he brought my son's food out as he was starting to be not so happy. Finally, we went up to the manager/owner and told him what happened. It was 6:45, we got there at 5:15, we ordered salads and still hadn't received them. He said he'd take care of it and box up our food. After the long wait, dirty cups/utensils, messing up our orders, never bringing our food out - they charged us full price for everything and our salad dressings were spilled all over the inside of our to-go bags. Not one comp or an ask about how they could make up for the lousy experience. I never write reviews but I haven't been this disappointed in a meal or service. I highly do NOT recommend going to this establishment. read more