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Backwater Jacks Bar & Grill

4341 Beach Dr, Osage Beach, MO 65065-2106
573-348-6639
Ranked #30 of 39 restaurants in Osage Beach
3.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Cuisines: American
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Dinner
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Dinner
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Wichita, Kansas
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Went there with a friend and hung out all afternoon. We had good food and good service. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Worst place I've ever been to!!! My food tasted like dirt! Mayo was given with the baked potato as "butter" didn't realize till it was smeared all over...service was really really really bad!!!!! Don't go!!! More

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Lake Ozark, Missouri
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

The food was average. But the atmosphere is relaxed with good lake views. We were there in the off season, plan on trying again during the sumer of 2012. More

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Lake Ozark, Missouri
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

A great calm cove with lots of boat parking, always some good entertainment and good food. Service can be great or just OK sometimes but hey, your at the lake. Take your time and enjoy. More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

I have to say that the bad reviews are really surprising to me. We love this place! I am guessing that the ones that complain that it is more of a bar and about the prices must not go to any other restaurants on the lake because that is the way most of them are. YOU ARE ON THE LAKE!... More

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Quad Cities, IL
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

Our party of 12 arrived here on two separate occasions, once for food and then an evening. On the food occasion, we had a bit of a catastrophe but the server was very gracious and helped in any way she could. We found hair in one of the burgers, a couple of salads had wilted and I mean WILTED brown... More

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Granger, Indiana
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2011

I can honestly not believe the reviews others have given this place! It is by FAR our favorite restaurant in Osage Beach, and we have been going there for years. In fact, we tell people that we actually drive across country just to go there for what we call, "The Fish Sandwich as Big as Your Head". (No kidding--it's HUGE... More

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Omaha, Nebraska
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2010

This has to be one of the all time worst restaurants I have ever been to. It started out with the two hostesses not communicating with one another and seating another party before us that came in after us. This caused us to have to wait an additional 15 minutes to get a table. It went down hill from there.... More

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New oRLEANS
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2010

This place was hard to find by car. The food was pretty good but it is more of a bar the a restaurant. you can eat on the deck when it is not raining or cold. I think it would be a better place to go if you came by boat . More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2009
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We took the advice of our hotel staff during a visit to the lake in August 2009 and went to Backwater Jacks for dinner. The view of the lake is nice, and the band was great. That's where my list of "pros" ends. Now for the cons: the food was bland and over-priced, and the restroom and dining room were... More

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