JB Hook’s Great Ocean Fish And Steaks

Best happy hour on the lake. They still allow smoking In the bar or I would give them 5 stars. Some evenings I feel like I have to leave my clothes outside from the seconds hand smoke. Most tourists are used to non smoking restaurants and bars so it’s very noticeable with second hand smoke. Food is great though and the shrimp fixed at the bar is amazing. Michael V plays on Tuesday and Friday’s with others in jazz combo. You’ll not be disappointed with the music. Just like a club in a big city. So good

The Gregory salad was very good, 8oz filet with garlic mashed was perfect, finished with cheesecake for dessert… all while enjoying a great drink…
Johnny provided great service and beautiful view of main channel at sundown…

Excellent service, fabulous food! Tanna our server was the best! Everytime we dine here, we love it more and more. Great views of the lake is just a bonus! My husbands filet was perfect, my scallops melted in my mouth, and the wine suggested was right on. Kids enjoyed every bite as well. Save room for dessert. Looking forward to our next visit!

Absolutely the best Happy Hour at the lake hands down! Starts around 3pm and goes to 8pm.
The ½ price appetizers are great, try the Crab Rangoon, Coconut Shrimp and Irish Crostini. These are so good and filling you can make a meal of it. Certain drinks and wines are ½ price also.
The view is amazing, sits atop a cliff over looking the lake and bridge. Décor is very upscale and the service is excellent, our waitress was the best, very attentive all the time we were there.
The only reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is my pet peeve, They Allow Smoking! Smoking ruins everything especially in a place like this. Please change to Smoke Free like all the new establishments are doing!

We were there for my mom’s birthday last Friday for lunch. Their patio view is one of the best and they have a great lunch selection. I think our server’s name was Sherri. She brought my mom a dish of crème brulee’ with a candle and «happy birthday» written on the plate. JB Hooks is one of our must haves when we are in Osage Beach!

Loved the atmosphere, the bartender, and the food. Unfortunately for a high-​class restaurant I was disappointed as we were suddenly trapped on both sides with smokers. Due to the smoking we decided not to return since there are other non-​smoking restaurants that are just as good. Time for JB Hooks to get on-​board the non-​smoking train.

The view is breathtaking! What a romantic, feast for the eyes place! Food is good too!

This is the best happy hour on the lake like most of the restaurants they are. open year-​round. The grouper fingers are excellent the friendliest you could ever meet

Johnny Grist is an excellent server, and the food is outstanding! Will definitely be back!

Bad experience from start to finish.
Tried to sit at bar on a Friday night, and there were people being allowed to save seats for their friends arriving later.
Got seated in the restaurant. Mussels and clam starters were good but the bread was not properly baked and «doughy»
We split the lobster pasta $ 34. It was awful, lobster not properly cooked. A jar of pasta sauce would have been far better.
We did complain an were told the manager would see us. He never came, just cut the pasta dish in half. Never again!
I guess your supposed to pay for the view…

Great food, love the view of the lake and we received wonderful service from Kim! We’ll be back! Thanks!

Mainly on the happy hour circuit here but the grouper fingers rock! Clean upscale, what’s not to like!

As we walked in to the bar area as our first stop to celebrate NYE, we smelled smoke instantly. The smoker was sitting right at the entry table in the bar. So, as we turned around and walked out and asked the two young hosts at the door about the new smoking ordinances, why are they allowed to smoke? They said the policy has been «grandfathered in.» OMG! They not only lied but also made themselves look dumber, fulfilling one popular stereotype I rejected and then have forgotten for a long time. Sad, SAD! I hope they weren’t ordered by the manager to do so.

We came here after we were treated rudely while awaiting a table at a restaurant up the road. Turns out, we should have come here first!
Our food was delicious! I had steak. My companion had the walleye. Both were cooked to perfection. The whole meal was spectacular.
The service was pretty good, though the waitress had a slight attitude when I sent back a poorly made Manhattan.
Overall, the entire experience was delightful.

Love this place! It’s great for dinner, lunch or happy hour. I absolutely adore the crackers and spread they have, the steaks are good and the sides are wonderful! All of that and great views too! The only thing I can’t stand is they allow smoking in the bar and it reeks.

Great view of the lake. Friendly service. Not sure I trust them, though. They have a happy hour from 2 – 6 on Sundays, and yes it was in effect on the Labor Day weekend, so that’s pretty great. Here’s the thing, though; apps are half price. On their special happy hour menu, they show the original price and next to it, the happy hour price. I notice the original price on some of these were as high as $ 19.99. Who gets that kind of money for an appetizer? I checked their menu on the website later and their most expensive app is $ 13.99. Hmmmm
Okay, my little rant aside, the glasses of house wine were fine and we got four pretty hefty pours for $ 14. This made me not care so much about whether I was paying full or half price for the apps. We got the Ahi tacos, fried green beans and grouper fingers. They were all good, although the fish was pretty greasy and the tacos, which featured raw fish, came on little *crunchy* taco shells about the size of my thumb. The hard shells seemed an odd choice. They tasted pretty good, though.
The total bill came out to just over $ 42, though. That seemed pretty reasonable for what we had. We’ll probably be back. Three and a half stars.

Pros: easy to get reso, parking was easy, location on lake was beautiful at sunset, kc strip and shrimp were great, creamed spinach was amazing, brownie dessert was perfect, staff compensated us with free dessert for food taking a bit longer than normal
Cons: Mahi needed more flavor

I made reservations at JB Hooks for my Husband’s Birthday. Our experience was exceptional. The staff was very friendly and professional, the atmosphere was lovely and the food was amazing. I would highly recommend!

The sensory is beautiful I recommend to eat out on the patio. I went for lunch the food was okay, I personally don’t like fried food and there where a lot of fried food options. Service was good.

I went here for dinner after a day of outlet mall shopping in Osage Beach. I was promptly seated with a lakeside view (per my request) and my order was taken within minutes. I started with the house salad, I was very impressed! It had a creamy house made Italian dressing, red onion, house made croutons, and fresh tomatoes. For my entrée I had the grilled Salmon with mango chutney & 2 grilled shrimp on top with the cooked carrots. The salmon was cooked to perfection as was the shrimp. The carrots had great flavor but may have been a bit over cooked in my opinion. I enjoyed my meal and a glass of wine while watching boats cruise by on the lake. I really enjoyed my meal, the service and especially the view! My server told me that even though the parking lot looks full I should come in and see if they have open seating as they have happy hour in the bar and it fills up quickly and makes the parking lot look full. My bill was just over $ 42.00, it may be a little pricey for the lake but I really felt it was worth it! I will be back next time I visit the lake.