Backwater Jacks Waterfront Bar & Grill

Our waterfront bar & restaurant is currently on a winter break (but we'll be back again and ready to party in spring 2019!) Even so, you can still be close to Backwater Jack's any time fo the year when you stay in our Lake of the Ozarks vacation rental house ! There's plenty of room to bring along a few friends, plus 3 options to choose from depending on the size of your group.  THE COZY HOUSE When you choose to rent both floors of the Cozy House during your vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks , you'll be just 100 feet away from Backwater Jack's. The entire house can accommodate up to 16 people. If you only need enough space for 8 or fewer guests, you can rent just the upper level or the lower level instead.  The Upper Level The upper level has four bedrooms (each with a queen-size bed,) 2 full bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a great covered deck just a few feet from the lake. It has an open concept living, dining, and kitchen area.  The kitchen has ...

The 2018 season for our waterfront bar & restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks will come to an end this Sunday, December 2 . We're always sad to see closing day arrive at Backwater Jack's every year because we'll miss you guys over the winter. On the other hand, it's also an exciting time because we know how to throw a final weekend blowout that you won't want to miss at the end of each season!   4 More Days! Thursday, November 29-Sunday, December 2, 2018 , are the final days that Backwater Jack's will be serving all of your favorite food & drinks until we open back up next spring. The doors open at 11:00 am for lunch and we'll be here until you've had dinner, and if you stick around, we can share a few memories of the past year over drinks after that!  This gives you the chance to enjoy one more Raw Deal Thursday this year, with great deals on oysters, shrimp, wings, and canned beer. There's also time for one last Friday Steak Nigh...

The holiday season is upon us, starting this week with Thanksgiving. If you are lucky enough to get to spend your extended weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks, Backwater Jack's has a few fun suggestions for you on how to spend at least some of that time.   Break Time at Backwater Jack's We'll be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018, to celebrate Thanksgiving, but your favorite waterfront restaurant & bar at the Lake of the Ozarks will open back up on Friday so you can take a break from all that hectic Black Friday shopping! As a matter of fact, we'll be here all weekend long starting at 11:00 am each day with all of your Backwater Jack's favorites.  If you're hosting a house full of people for the holiday, this is a great way to keep them entertained, plus get everyone out and away from the house for a while! We'll most likely even have some great live music on our stage for you to enjoy. (Keep an eye on the Backwater Jack's Facebook page f...

Thanksgiving will be here in a few days, which has us pondering over the many different things that Backwater Jack's has to be thankful for. Believe us when we say that there are a lot more than 5 reasons to be thankful this year, but the following list sums up the big ones quite nicely.  Our 2018 Season is NOT Over Yet! Your favorite Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant hasn't closed for the season quite yet. As a matter of fact, weather-permitting, we're still open every Thursday-Sunday at 11:00 am through the end of November! It's nice and cozy inside, we've got our full menu and fully-stocked bar both available, and our weekly specials are still going strong. These include:  Raw Deal Thursdays Friday Steak Nights  Sunday Fun Days  Right now we have our final day for the 2018 season set for Sunday, December 2 . We'll be featuring a ton of food and drink specials to end the season, so you definitely don't want to miss that! Ma...

A lot of seasonal venues in the lake area have closed for the season, but not your favorite waterfront bar & restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks ! You can still get back to Backwater Jack's 7 days a week this fall, and it's every bit as wonderful now as it is in the summer. (Usually a little bit quieter, but still just as fun!)  Just in case you think we're a little biased in that opinion, we've gathered a few recent reviews for Backwater Jack's from across the web. These people have been having a fantastic experience here with us over the past few weeks, and you still can too.  " Stumbled upon this place while passing through for the day and happened to get the crab leg special. Really quite good crab legs for a great price. The atmosphere here is great, with lots of decks, overlooks, swim up bars, seating both indoor and out. You could easily waste an entire day here that's for sure. We had a really good time. " - Joshua Appel , Goog...

Backwater Jack's in Osage Beach is proud to offer an eclectic blend of food items that combine the styles, ingredients, and cultures of South Florida and the Carribean with traditional favorites of the Midwest. The menu at our waterfront bar & restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks features something for everyone, from amazing appetizers to incredible entrees. Today we're putting the focus on the many savory sandwiches and fantastic burgers we serve daily. All of our sandwiches are served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, and your choice of a side dish. You can also choose to add cheese, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, or onions for an additional charge.   Classic Club Sandwich A toasted triple decker filled with turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and American cheese on wheat bread. Triple Decker BLT A toasted triple-decker filled with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on wheat bread. Bacon, Chicken, Cheese Grille A marinated 8-oz. chicken breast grilled a...

Halloween is nearly here, which means trick or treaters will soon be roaming the streets. By the time you reach adulthood, trick or treating is a long gone thing of the past for you. Backwater Jack's believes you still deserve to enjoy this fun holiday, so today we've listed a few of our tastiest "treats" that will be waiting for you here on Halloween, as well as all the other days of the week! No tricks, just delicious food and drinks you'll love!  SEAFOOD   We've got lots of great seafood on the menu at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront restaurant & bar , so you'll have tons of choices to "treat" yourself to when you come in. Among these are Snow Crab Clusters, West Key's Boiled Shrimp, Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, and our fried Filet of Grouper Sandwich.  BIG APPS   Remember when you were a kid and the feeling you got when someone dropped a big-name candy bar into your bag in comparison to how you felt about something go...

In case you didn't realize it already, October is National Seafood Month . You've still got a couple of weeks to celebrate, and Backwater Jack's has got quite a few delicious ways for you to do that. Even though our Sushi & Asian Grill is closed until next season, the main kitchen at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront restaurant & bar has a LOT of different seafood dishes that you're going to love!   SEAFOOD APPETIZERS Half of the appetizers on our menu have seafood as one of the tasty ingredients. These are an excellent way to start any meal!    Snow Crab Clusters Nothing but the freshest snow crab clusters! They are boiled hot and served by the pound with a tub of butter.  Seafood Nachos These baked nachos are made up of a big pile of tortilla chips topped with tomatoes, black olives, onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and a seafood mixture of shrimp, scallops, and crab meat.  Stuffed Mushrooms Large mushroom caps are stuffed with o...