Great food!! I had the seafood shrimp pasta special of the day. It was the best I ever had. Chef Chris is a great chef & we really enjoyed the food! read more

Got seated promptly, server came right over for our drink order. They have beer, no liquor. Ordered the seafood combo with shrimp crab cake and catfish. Sides of coleslaw and onion rings. Wife kept it simple with a chicken tender basket. Food came out quickly and was delicious. Large portion of catfish, medium sized shrimp and a decent sized crab cake (which they forgot to put on my plate and I had to ask for). All of it was very good. Chicken tender basket was also good with 5 nice sized pieces. Onion rings were large and cooked properly. Coleslaw was a little dry but still very good. Wife does not recommend the Mac and cheese. Nice place, rustic and casual. We will be back. read more

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We talked up this restaurant to my 90 year old mother who walks with a walker. When we got there they only had 1 table for a handicap person. They only had high tables for the rest. Their area right next to it had regular tables. I asked if they would make an exception for us since my mom couldn't get up Nd sit in a bar stool. The manager refused and said if I let one person we have to let everyone. I review with them that no everyone is 90 with a walker. We did not stay because they refused to accommodate handicap or a regular table for mother even though they had them. I went to the restroom before we drove 45 minutes back home without eating. They had one handicap restroom and it was out of order!! Do not go to this restaurant if you are handicapped or elderly unless you can get up and sit on a bar stool. They are definitely not willing to help or make any excepts for a handicapped or elderly person. Terrible terrible customer service w. Very non caring! read more

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Great spot right on the water. I think the entire restaurant is literally on a floating deck. Great spot to watch boats coming and going while getting what I think of as elevated pub food. Service was great despite the place being full. Would definitely return. read more

Went on Mother's Day for the first time, had a fantastic experience with the staff, cleanliness, efficiency and flavor of food. The grill was packed but we found a seat and were visited right away to get our orders. Staff were not overwhelmed by being at almost full capacity, and people like me asking questions about the menu etc. Our table never felt rushed or forgotten about. What we really liked: catfish, rooster tacos, onion rings & hush puppies Not our favorite: dirty rice Be prepared when you go, it was fairly loud with everyone and music playing, some of the tables are close and it's likely for you to be bumped against if people are walking near. If you get motion sickness like I do, the restaurant is on the water and bobs frequently with the boat ramp & dock traffic. Most of the seating is bar stools and cocktail tables - so a little higher than you may expect. Looking forward to returning on one of their event nights and checking out their crawfish dish. Go on a nice day and enjoy the view and the service. read more

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We really wanted to have so. We at a place on the water and the Bluegill Grill was the perfect location! We arrived about 5:00 so it was not crowded. Our server was friendly and helpful We both ordered the catfish. One grilled and one fried I swear, the food was served in 3 minutes. So I know it has been sitting under a heat lamp. Not fresh. Was disappointed in the quality of the food, but it was fun to feed the carp, turtles, and Canadian geese with the left overs. read more

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After going to a nearby waterfall we came to Bluegill Grill and found it to be so charming and cool. Not only that, but the food was great, the service was great, and the ambience was great. A little gem on the water front! We will be back again and I would recommend! Thank you :) read more

We stopped in based on recommendations from our Airbnb host... we weren't too impressed. The view and atmosphere is nice. We spent the day on the lake and rented our boat from the marina there so thought it would be a great place to have our last dinner while we were in Tullahoma. It was not all it was hyped up to be. The catfish was kind of wet in its batter. It would be okay if the fish was super juicy but that didn't seem like what it was. Crab cakes were burnt.. and the crab dip appetizer was a flop. I mean nothing was inedible, but nothing was terrific. This place is obviously here for the on the water experience. I'd say I recommend it if you're looking for that on the water experience, but the food won't impress you. read more

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I've been here twice this summer, arriving by waverunner both times. Had a crabcake sandwich (good), red beans and rice (very good to excellent) and fried catfish basket (very good). The red beans and rice was more like you'd get at a cajun specialty restaurant than at a typical bar and grill. I got fried okra as a side for my catfish, there was a TON of it. Both times were on weekends at lunch time when it was quite crowded and service was very good. Prices? Food is reasonable for an on-the-water joint, servings are ample. $5 draft beer seems pretty good when you live in Nashville, $15 bloody mary seemed a bit steep. read more

Sit back and enjoy some county music and lake views as you eat from this local marina grill. Upon arrival, you're prompted to pick a seat anywhere on their covered patio. All of the tables were fully shaded and under ceiling fans, so it felt perfect on a hot summer day (92° F). The waitstaff was friendly and hospitable. The menu wasn't large, but ranged from classics such as shrimp, catfish, oysters, chicken, steaks, and burgers. They had something for everyone. I decided to get the chicken tenders basket with fries. The food was hot and fresh, and the wait was not long at all. Sitting by the balcony also allowed us to watch the geese, ducks, fish, and turtles, as they promenaded past. It felt eclectic and had a small town charm-- filled with restaurant memorabilia and lakeside decor. It was truly a unique experience. read more

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Laid back lake life. Enjoyed my dinner. Pet friendly. Cold beer. Good food. Nuf sed. read more

Dropped my phone in Tim's Ford Lake. It's syncing. Great drinks and snacks' We went for the beer cheese The Blue Bayou frozen drink is intoxicating It's Great Lake fun, and a chill vibe The service is good too read more

We stop here every time we are out on Tim's Ford Lake. The food is magnificent each visit we make. We love the atmosphere and the staff are always wonderful. Emily J. is a rockstar. We have had her wait on us a couple of times and she is absolutely wonderful with the best personality. We can't wait to go back in a few weeks. Please check it out if you're in the area. I'm pretty sure you won't regret it. read more

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I've been going to this restaurant in the warmer months for quite sometime . Unfortunately the last experience was just not great. The oysters tasted rotten, and I absolutely love raw oysters. The tacos were pretty basic and had a weird taste. The fries were soggy and cold . The potatoes were not seasoned . The hush puppies were good . The drinks were 30$ for two drinks ! The only saving grace was the service which was fast and our server was very nice . Even with the oysters taken off the bill, and sharing a meal it was still close to 80$. Which is nowhere worth the quality that we got . Even if we are eating on the lake . read more

Honestly I would give our waitress, Katherine five stars. She was attentive and hard working. I would give the venue five stars for uniqueness and location but they received three stars because the food was just okay. Not horrible, but not five star worthy. My diet coke was super flat and without one bit of hesitation Katherine got me another one from another tap...it was better but still not great. I think if you were going for drinks and appetizers you'd really enjoy yourself but fine dining it is not. read more

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It's your typical marina food/taste but it's my favorite on this lake. Other than the french fries, we found the non-fried food to be much better than the fried stuff we tried. We are not health nuts at all, just didn't care much for their fried items. read more

My husband and I ate dinner there for the first time and we won't be going back. The fish was not eatable and the hush puppies were burnt. the slaw was disgusting . I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Best place in Tims Ford lake for blackend salmon, a greater margarita, gas'en the boat and hangin out.

Good food great service! The kids really enjoyed all the fish, ducks and turtles they could see right by the doc around the dining area.

Perfect after a day on the boat. Best fried catfish ever. It was so fresh and flavorful. Fish tacos with shrimp were also great. The staff was so friendly and made us feel at home. read more

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Watched the closing crew dump so many different things right into the water. They rinsed off their nasty mop with who knows what chemicals into the water, they threw their sani buckets right over the dock into the water. Watched the kitchen staff throw what look like oil into the water, then open the kitchen door again and dump and bunch of nasty food in the water. Pretty gross, not to mention awful for the lake and surrounding environment. Was there for maybe an hour while they closed and was surprised how much they just dumped over board. Disgusting. read more

Looking for a place on the water (literally surrounded by water), with excellent food and a great atmosphere then Bluegill Grill is the place. We were visiting from out of town and always enjoy eating at restaurants in a marina- Bluegill Grill checked all of the boxes for a good time. The drinks are fantastic and so is the crab dip. It was a busy Friday evening but the staff was excellent and the food and drinks came out quickly. We enjoyed shrimp, onion rings (awesome) and catfish. The menu is simple but covers all the bases-everyone can easily find something to enjoy on the menu. There are plenty of fish and ducks to feed. Fun time! read more

This is a really good restaurant. Wide variety and good atmosphere. Really enjoy this place. Hidden gem for sure

Great lunch today at the Bluegill Grill, an outstanding place to grab a bite to eat on Tim's Ford Reservoir. It was Monday at Noon, so the Bluegill wasn't busy at all. We started off with the Beer Cheese for an appetizer -- yes, it was tasty, but I think it is called Beer Cheese because the more you eat of this cheese, the more beer you will need to consume ! Salty tasting. My fiancee went with a Shrimp basket for her lunch, I ordered the Shrimp Po Boy sandwich with basket (fries, macaroni & hushpuppies). Our meals were pretty good, the hoagie roll for my sandwich was quite long, so the many carp, geese, and ducks got a bit of a lunch also. I have to say, thought the hushpuppies were outstanding, crispy on the outside. I'm not a big fan of hushpuppies, but I loved these. Macaroni cup that came in my basket was also excellent. Service was very good too, our waitress Arielle was friendly and attentive. Looking forward to coming back soon for another meal at the Bluegill Grill on the lake, we'll have to do it soon as it closes in mid-September for the season. read more

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We have been twice now. Once by boat and once by truck. Good food, fun environment, cold drinks! We look forward to going back!

We go here every summer at least two or three times. The food is fair and the atmosphere is awesome. Could you get better food and service somewhere else? Yes. For the location right on the lake and the live music, we keep coming back. The fish tacos are pretty good and the frozen mixed drinks hit the spot in the summer heat. read more

Listen up! The food is fantastic, the location is superb and the people are friendly. Why the one star review? Styrofoam, styrofoam and more styrofoam. My god! You're on a lake for gods sake!!! I love you guys but you need to stop killing out lake and planet!!! read more

Fun spot! Great atmosphere! I love the water and I wish all areas of water had restaurants like this!

It's all about the location and scenery here, not so much the food. We've eaten here twice in the past month and found the shrimp to be the best option. If you like frozen drinks, they have a few options you may like. My favorite is the Dickel Drop, a mixture of George Dickel and Sun Drop. My first visit I had the fried shrimp basket and my wife had the grilled. My fried shrimp had very little if any breading, which was fine with me. Their slaw as a side was pretty good as a side item. Our second visit I ordered the red beans and rice. It was ok, nothing I'll crave for sure. Their onion rings are horrible, very greasy on the outside and mushy on the inside. My wife had the jerk chicken tacos. She said she'll never order them again. Too much seasoning. We'll certainly be back but we'll go back to the shrimp. read more

My table ordered the oysters, a hamburger,fried shrimp and water to drink. The food when we finally got it was not good I don't know what kind of meat they use but it definitely isn't a high grade meat. The shrimp were tiny and overcooked. The oysters were expensive!! The service was not good. It's nice sitting on the lake and having lunch but I was very disappointed in the restaurant. The decor was nice like you were on a boat but it didn't make up for the bad food. CheeseburgerFried Shrimp Basket read more

Used to love this place and would usually go twice a weekend, once for dinner and drinks and once for just a dickle drop or two in the afternoons. They have gone up significantly in the past few years, the dickle drops are now $17 a pop. My only reference is Flora Bama's Ole River Grill's Key Lime Colada's which went from 8.50 in 2020 to $10 in 2023. Not sure if Bluegill has new owners or what is going on but they have priced me out sadly. read more

We chose this place because we found its menu at our AirBnb rental. What a mistake. We arrived at 530 on a Friday evening. Most of the seating was outdoors and there was a VERY LOUD ROCK BAND (vocalist with a mike, drummer, guitarist on an amp, etc) playing within 5 feet of those dining. Patrons had to use sign language and pointing to communicate with their servers. NO ONE could carry on a conversation at all. Who would possibly want to eat in that situation? We sure didn't so we left. Don't go there. If ownership thinks a loud rock band during the dinner hour, what other stupid decisions is he/she making? read more

Great atmosphere the food could be better but the scenery is a good distraction. Frozen drinks here were amazing.

Have eaten here several times; for lunch and for dinner. Food is always good & service is great! Especially love coming for dinner here in the evening. My favorite is the shrimp & hush puppies! Their onion rings are also amazing. Brought our friends from CA here & they thoroughly enjoyed eating here, having drinks & sitting near the water and a beautiful summer night! Good beer options too!! read more

Don't order the peel and eat shrimp! You will understand if you smell it. Besides the shrimp, there's not much more to complain about the Bluegill Grill. It's the only bar atmosphere on Tim's Ford lake, so that makes your weekend lake trip that much more enjoyable. This past weekend a group of friends and I went to the Bluegill on both Saturday and Sunday. It can accommodate large groups and is also fun for kids. At one point of both our luncheon trips, we started throwing leftovers into the water to the carp below. These carp are HUGE and is exciting for kids to watch as they feed them. Bluegill also had a band preform on Saturday night, so you know they are good for entertainment. While we enjoyed their cajun crab dip appetizer, the best thing on Bluegill's menu is by far the Dickel Drop. Its a slushie mixture of both George Dickel and citrus soda. Careful - one will get you! I also really enjoyed their slushie version of a cherry limeade. This had vodka mixed in with it and is a bit sweeter than the Dickel Drop. Bluegill Grill is definitely a hit in the Tims Ford lake area and you can tell why people keep coming back for more! read more

Very busy on a sunny Sunday afternoon but we were able to get a table on the covered patio and watch the antics of the boaters as they drove by. I'd give them four stars for their location on the water, but three 1/2 for the food. Our waitress was friendly and did her best with how busy the place was. We shared grilled shrimp tacos, there's not a lot of choices if you don't eat meat. Also had a side of the Cajun potatoes, which was three red small potatoes boiled in Cajun seasoning served with sour cream and butter. I'd eat here again if I was in the area and wanted the marina experience, but wouldn't drive out of my way for their food. read more

Cool spot. Shrimp tacos were good. Beer was cold. We were there on a Monday evening in July--so, glad they were open! We were staying in Lynchburg and did not realize the entire town is closed by 6pm--many places earlier than that. BUT we did leave love Lynchburg. read more

My family loves this place. It's a fun place to chill. Sidewinder fries for the win!

We've been here twice this month and I've been disappointed in the food. I'm hoping it is a temporary situation, because it's my favorite in the area. Come on people, let's get it together. Too good a place not to be great! read more

We took a side trip to blue grill on lake Tims Fork, dang this was lot's of fun. Its really off the beaten path and well known by locals. Our friends have been here many times. If I had to guess, the entire place is built upon a large floating dock, at least the seating area is on a dock. The day we visited, we sat on one of the tables on water edge, but a huge thunder and rain storm appeared. This didn't even spoil our day. The temperature was in the 80's, cooled things down a little bit and made the day more spectacular. Everything we ordered tasted wonderful, as we all shared four orders of food and drinks. We didn't try the shrimp so can't give a review on that, but our hamburgers, drinks and relaxing atmosphere was just perfect. It wasn't crowded and a few boats docked while we were there to order food. read more