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Backwater Jacks Bar & Grill
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
9 reviews for Backwater Jacks Bar & Grill
9 reviews in English
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Review from Robert J.
Fenton, MO
7/9/2011
When at the lake, this usually is a must stop, at least for a Rum Runner or a Pain in the Ass, with the 151 floater of course.
By boat, it is a little bit of a hot, idle speed ride down the no-wake cove, but it is nice to be greeted by the server carrying ice cold pitchers of water and cups to get refreshed right away.
The food is typical lake bar food, but the seafood nachos do stand out. Another tasty selection is the blackened grouper sandwich.
The restaurant itself is old and full of "lake" charm. It has a very small inside dining area and bar. Most of the seating is outside along the deck and a large concrete area right off the parking lot.
Although not a regular nightlife patron at the lake, Backwater Jacks is known for their summer line up of concerts.
Backwater Jacks is a Lake Ozarks staple and a worthwhile stop any time of the day. -
Review from Amanda C.
7/6/2011
This was a good stop on a 100+ degree day for cold drinks and food. Beverages included Pain in the Asses (pina colada/daquiri mix with 151 floater- 5 stars), Lake Water (green combination of alcohols- 4 stars) and food included sliders (4 stars) and Irish nachos (5 stars).
Live reggae band was enjoyable and the fans give good airflow. Easy parking for boats. -
Review from Bryan J.
6/9/2011
Dont waste your time the salad tasted like it had been sitting in the fridge since the winter!!
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Review from David W.
Saint Louis, MO
6/1/2008
Backwater Jacks has good service and good food. It's nothing exceptional, but they handle people and food well and they are worth going to regularly. The view is okay and they have live bands on the weekend and lots of seating and boat slips. Parking by car can be a little tight though.
This is one of my favorite places to go. Their "good service and good food" goes to "excellent" on weekdays. -
Review from Jim P.
Palatine, IL
8/5/2011
Came by boat after a long morning on the lake, lots of dock parking. Service was very good, they setup a table for our party of eight quickly. Sat out on the deck since we had the dog, and they even turned on the fans to keep everyone more comfortable.
Food was good. We had nachos and a spicy chicken sandwich. They had potato salad made with diced oven roasted potatoes in a mayonnaise dill sauce, served slightly warm. 2nd place that had this, must be an Ozark thing. Very interesting and very good.
A little hard to find, it sits all the way back in a cove. Very solid choice if you want to get off the water for a bit. -
Review from Lynn S.
Montgomery, IL
10/6/2009
We ate here on vacation and loved the fried potato salad and baked seafood nachos. Hostess was very unfriendly but our server was great!!
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Review from Meaghan F.
Austin, TX
7/10/2011
Overall, not a very good experience!
The table next to us was very loud, and a guy with no shirt on was scratching his back with his knife....ew.
Waitress did not pay very close attention, my cousins drink was empty for almost 30 minutes, and we finally had to get her attention and ask for a refill.
My brother ordered a drink when she brought the food, and didnt recieve it until he had already finished his food.
My cousins order was wrong, and she did not return with the correct order until everyone else was finished eating.
Many of the adults had ordered baked potatoes as their sides, the waitress didn't inform them that they were out of baked potatoes until she brought their food, then she asked what sides they would like instead.
My cousins drink went empty a second time while she was eating, and was never even refilled. We went inside and found our waitress, and asked for more refills again, and she did never brought them. and we could see her sitting at the bar.
I would also like to mention that the restaurant was by no means full, and we did not see her serving another table.
But to be fair, mine and both my cousins food was good. At the recommendation of another yelp review, all three of us ordered the buffalo chicken tenders. Another person got the grouper fingers, which were very good. All in all, decent food, good atmosphere..pretty inattentive service. Maybe its just a place for locals, and that's how they want it. -
Review from Chad B.
Kansas City, MO
8/8/2009
Good bar food easy boat access. Around the 17.5 mile marker.
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Review from R N.
Schaumburg, IL
4/10/2009
This is one of our favorite places to go when we visit the area. Good for dinner or lunch, it can be accessed by boat. The food and "boat drinks" are very good. It isn't exceptional, but there aren't many places around here that are.
