Backwater Jacks

Backwater Jack's is a lakeside restaurant and pool bar on the Lake of the Ozarks, known for its large pool with a swim-up bar, live music and DJs, and seafood-forward menu. Crab rangoon, grouper fingers, burgers and house-made specials sit alongside sushi, which is served May through September and has won awards. The Rum Runner is the signature drink.

The restaurant is open daily from late morning into the evening, with later hours on Friday and Saturday, and the sushi menu runs on its own schedule. Daily specials such as Margarita Mondays and Sushi Thursdays are part of the regular routine. The business is at 4341 Beach Drive in Osage Beach, and it also offers lakefront vacation rentals.