Backwater Jacks Waterfront Bar & Grill

The next time someone asks you " What do you want for Christmas this year? " don't pass up the opportunity to tell them " A Lake of the Ozarks vacation near Backwater Jack's  in Osage Beach! " I mean, they asked, right? No need to be shy. Let them know what you truly want and there's a good chance you just might get it!  This time of year many of you may not have a trip to our waterfront bar & restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks at the top of your thoughts, but maybe you should. After all, the most exciting dates throughout the summer season always book up fast so it's not too early at all to reserve your favorite weekends.  Of course, the lake area has quite a few awesome things going on before Backwater Jack's opens back up next year too, so you might want to enjoy a getaway to our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront vacation rental house sooner than next spring. The "Cozy House", as we've lovingly named the rental property next...

Where did the time go? All of a sudden, closing day for the 2020 season at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant is here! Saturday, November 7 is our final day open this year, so you've only got a few more days to get yourself back to Backwater Jack's before we close the doors until next spring. Here's a reminder of what you need to enjoy at least one more time before it's too late! Get Back Thursday-Saturday If you want to make sure you get your favorite food or drink at least one last time before our doors close for the year, get yourself on over here earlier than Saturday. We will be open at 11:00 am on Thursday and Friday for lunch and dinner, plus Saturday definitely for lunch and, well, dinner depends on how much gets eaten early in the day! Thursday features our always popular  Raw Deal Thursday  with very special pricing on oysters, shrimp, and wings. You can also get $1 off canned beers to wash that all down with.  Friday  we host  St...

Backwater Jack's is currently open beginning at 11:00 am every Thursday-Sunday. That means we'll be open on Halloween so you can swing by your favorite  waterfront bar & restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks for all of your favorite "treats" from the kitchen and bar!  What exactly are we talking about? Well, take a look at these irresistible items! Great BIG Apps Remember when you were a kid and someone dropped a great big, full-size candy bar into your bag? Well, most of our appetizers are bigger than you'd expect rather than dinky and "fun-sized." (What's fun about small anyway?) These great BIG apps pack great BIG flavor too! For example, Jack's Jumbo Jalapeno Poppers are hand-stuffed to nearly overflowing and we're willing to bet our Colossal Crab Rangoon are the largest ones you've ever sunk your teeth into!  Succulent Seafood Our menu is filled with all kinds of succulent seafood dishes for you to enjoy. The Snow Crab Clusters ...

This week Backwater Jack's transitioned to our "after-season" schedule of being open Thursday-Sunday each week. Sure, it's fewer days to join us but it's still 4 entire days of all of your favorite food and drinks from our waterfront restaurant & bar at the Lake of the Ozarks . During those 3 days that you've got to miss out on your Backwater Jack's favorites, we figure you'll be working up quite an appetite thinking about all of the delicious items you're going to enjoy on Thursday (which still happens to feature our famous Raw Deal Thursday specials!) To cure that ravenous appetite, how about one of our irresistible entrees?  Incredible Entrees Here's a closer look at those, just in case you need a little reminder. Each also comes with a salad and one side dish of your choice. Grilled Pork Loin A 14-oz. pork loin smoked, grilled, and then smothered in apricot teriyaki sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.  14-oz. Ribeye Seasoned to perf...

Some people think that "just a sandwich" means a light lunch item that will hold you over until a bigger meal at dinner. Well, the sandwiches we serve at Backwater Jack's  don't really qualify as a "light" lunch.  They are so hearty and satisfying, they're more than enough for a big dinner themselves!   The fact that they also come with one of our incredible side dishes means you just may need to ask for a doggy bag to take some leftovers home with you! Here's a closer look at the delicious variety of great big sandwiches we have to offer at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant .  Triple Decker BLT A toasted triple decker filled with peppered bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on wheat bread.  Classic Club Sandwich A toasted triple decker filled with turkey, peppered bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and American cheese on wheat bread. Chicken Caesar Wrap Juicy grilled chicken, romaine, Parmesan, and creamy Caesar dressing in a tomato bas...

Halloween isn't the only thing to look forward to in October. This entire month is designated as National Seafood Month! Sushi may be over for the season at Backwater Jack's (don't worry, it'll be back next year!) but we've got a whole lot of other succulent seafood items still being served daily at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront restaurant & bar . Get yourself back to Backwater Jack's soon and treat yourself to some of these.  Seafood Appetizers Snow Crab Clusters Nothing but the freshest snow crab clusters! Boiled hot and served by the pound with a tub of butter.  Grouper Fingers Our version of a hand-breaded filet in our secret honey breading served with raspberry tartar sauce.  Colossal Crab Rangoon Four oversized wontons stuffed with Jack's own crab cream cheese mix, each fried to a golden brown and served with our homemade apricot sauce.  Backwater's Buffalo Shrimp Ten butterflied shrimp breaded and served with a side of Jack's hot sauc...

Our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront restaurant & bar has a menu full of fantastic foods that can be ordered any day of the week. Now that fall is here, we're adding a very special meal to that list as one of our incredible daily specials - STEAK DINNER! The extremely popular, much-anticipated Friday Night Steak Nights are back at Backwater Jack's . A delicious & hearty way to start your weekend!  Steak and More! No matter what each week brings your way, now you've got a savory steak dinner waiting for you at the end of it! Every single Friday night beginning at 4:00 pm , our Steak Nights will be in full swing featuring plates filled with the kind of meal you'll be looking forward to all week long! The star of the plate is a tender, mouthwatering, cooked to your liking, 7-ounce filet . Next to that savory steak will be one of our signature side dishes. Choices include: Amazing Fried Potato Salad Baked Potato Steamed Broccoli Flame-Grilled Sugar Snap Peas Red Beans...

  We had a LOT of visitors over the summer here at Backwater Jack's in Osage Beach, and we're expecting many more still this season. (We're not ready to close down yet. Not by a long shot!)  For those of you that have not yet had the chance to give our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant a try, here's what a few of this year's guests had to say about their recent experiences. Maybe it's the last bit of convincing you'll need to finally get yourself back to Backwater Jack's! -Reviews from Google- " Absolutely, the best service and friendly people that we have dealt with in a long time. The food was awesome, too. They make you feel like they enjoy working with you. At Backwater Jack's, you're not just a customer, you're a friend. We'll be back, Jack. " - Kent Overby " Great food and service. Portion sizes were huge. Great atmosphere. " - Brandon Stone " Great food! Great environment! Staff was h...