This place pretty well sets the bar for the "hole in the wall" or dive genre. Don't expect much from the atmosphere. The staff on the other hand are extremely friendly and pretty efficient. The food was excellent. We will definitely return. read more

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Oh my goodness! We stopped at the diner because it was recommended to us. We split the Chicken fried steak with fries. We were unimpressed. We were thinking we would get some wonderful home cooking, sadly that was not the case. Positive thoughts, the breading was delicious as well as the small amount of gravy on top. The fries were frozen and fried. We also had a side of Mac and cheese. Absolutely shameful. Elbow noodles overcooked with chez wiz for sauce. We're in the south for goodness sakes!! The restaurant interior is really cute, country themed. We had an adorable young woman serve us. She was very curt with us and saved her smiles apparently for after work. I do not recommend going. read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

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Whatever you do. Do not order a water. Not even a lemon orr two could fix that horrible water. Their food is okay tho but ive seriously never had water that bad they need extra extra filters or something. read more

I arrived at 9:55 AM. I noticed that there was a stand with a sign advertising eggs for sale. When I asked about that, the staff said that someone not associated with the restaurant sells eggs there. The person wasn't there when I arrived, but I was told that you use a QR code to shop for eggs. The restaurant itself though seems to sell their own jam, shirts, and other little things. Anyway, the bathroom was a single bathroom that was long and a little narrow. The sink is also pretty low to the ground (most likely to accommodate children), and it has paper towels. I ordered the Owner's New Favorite burrito with a side of Hashbrown Casserole, and it took 10 minutes and 40 seconds to receive them. The Hashbrown Casserole is very cheesy, but it was still good. The burrito despite being in a jalapeno cheddar tortilla wasn't spicy at all. I also found it was better to eat with your hands rather than with utensils. Overall, my breakfast was very savory and filling. I did learn upon receiving my check that if you opt to pay with a credit card (forgot to ask about debit cards), there's a 3.5% charge added to your total. Meaning its better to bring cash to this restaurant (which thankfully I had). I didn't notice a sign or anything at the front mentioning this, and if there isn't, I think they really should have one. Last 2 things I'll mention is that there is guest wi-fi here, and if you come to this restaurant on the day of your birthday (and you have ID to prove it's the day of your birthday), you'll get $13 off your meal. In the end, I had a pleasant breakfast experience here. read more

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The food selections are Southern and original. We had the Dam Burger which contained 1/3 or 1/2 lb hamburger with bacon and pineapple. My side was pickled beets. It was delicious. My husband had the same thing. However, for his side, he choose black eye peas which he stated was delicious. This is definitely our go to place when we are in Ococee. read more

What a great little find on our night here in the town of Ocee, TN, complete with chickens seeming to live in the bushes in front! Rustic, unassuming, cozy with a powerful tasty punch! There's a wide variety of dishes to choose from, I decided to go with the pork bbq sandwich and was not disappointed. Tender, more chopped than pulled, deliciousness! I put a dollop of coleslaw on top cause that's how we do it in VA. I'd been craving, of all weird things, fried okra and this joint served it up just right. We simply couldn't leave without indulging in homemade blackberry cobbler! The BEST!! Lastly, the service was excellent! Hight recommend! If we ever pass by this way again, we will definitely stop. read more

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This place was recommended by a conductor on the Hiwassee River Train ride we took. Glad we took his advice. A wonderful selection of food that is reasonably priced, large portion size and tasty too. The service was good even though it was crowded. I had a homemade pimento cheese sandwich, one person had chicken livers and the other a burger with bbq meat on it. There were several sides to choose from. Homemade blackberry cobbler and fried peach pie as desserts. The restaurant is decorated in a beautiful blue with all kinds of things displayed on the walls. It is well worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

Food was delicious, service was great and the ambiance was what you would expect for a river rafting/kayaking community

Stopped in on a recommendation from our white water rafting tour guide for fried pie. Being from New York we had never heard of it and had to try. We tried the s'mores, apple and strawberry pies topped with ice cream. They are a pie pocket, if you will, perfectly deep fried. It was a quick and delicious pre-dinner dessert. read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - Fried pie - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Wondered into the Dam Deli for breakfast after rafting the previous day. We were seated after a brief wait as it was pretty busy. The main thing to know. This place cuts off breakfast at 11, no questions asked. I opted for the hand-battered chicken fried chicken and the turnip greens were great. Black eyed peas were decent. The meatloaf and pot roast didn't get much fanfare from our group but the burger looked great! Service was ok, they did display good teamwork for refills and clearing plates as our server took another large party so great awareness to help out. They had some local honey for sale and I guess I missed the pricing as I thought it was $12 but was actually $22, several others bought the honey as well so we left sweeter than we came. The waitress was gracious to redo our tabs and cash us out individually. It was a popular spot and felt like a rafting Cracker Barrel. read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

The prices at Ocoee Dam deli are a bit steep, but the food is totally worth it! It is the nicest place around without having to go to Cleveland and fight traffic. This is the only place that we will take family and friends that come to visit us in Benton Tennessee. read more

This eatery was a disappointment to say the least. When we were seated there was a puddle of something under the table which my feet were soaked in. When it was mentioned to the waitress, it was as if it was an inconvenient that she had to mop it up. We had a large party, which we understand that it takes a little longer for our order to come out. We waited an hour for our food to come out. When it finally came out, it was brought out of a different door than the other patron orders. The food was gross. Most of our party ordered fried food and we all had over cooked food that was clearly cooked in old oil. The chicken livers were overly breaded and so over cooked that they were hard as a brick. The chicken tenders weren't any better. The prices are on the high side. For the money we spent at this diner we could have eaten at a nice steak house. We will not be returning. read more

Amazing food, wonderfully charming staff - we ate here three times during our trip, thank you Ocoee Dam Deli!!

Great staff and great food...we tend to go on Friday for the all you can eat catfish and it's always busy so pack your patience on Friday

Came here after an afternoon rafting, so needless to say we were hungry! Took a moment for us to get seated, and although there was a table available for us at once there were not enough menus so we ended up using takeout menus. Initial spotty service was an issue throughout the meal, as it took a moment for our drinks to come through, get refills on our drink, etc, which surprised me as they did not seem that busy. Got the chicken livers and they were good but not the best I've ever had, same with the sweet potato fries and mac and cheese. Sampled some chips from a friends plate and they were really good. The food definitely hit the spot after a long day on the water, and I'd consider going back in part because the options are somewhat limited in the area. read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - Fried chicken livers, mac n cheese, sweet potato fries, and a roll! - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

The atmosphere , service and food was very good, but the prices are on the high side. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ read more

I've always gotten great food and great service at Ocoee Dam Deli. I love the burgers.

Hand breaded shrimp special was the way to go. Turnip greens and beans were great too. We'll stop here again. Friendly service and very attentive. read more

This is a great restaurant in Ocoee! We loved it, it has a great atmosphere, good service, and amazing food! I will return. read more

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When I come to stay or work at my tiny house Airbnb in Ocoee - "The Loft at Howard's Pond," I always take my family and friends and recommend Ocoee Dam Deli for dinner. The staff at Ocoee Dam Deli have served some of the finest meals I've ever had away from home! I love all the pictures of the area, the amazing atmosphere and friendly people add to an overall consistently joyful experience. read more

Best Dam food you'll find in this little town! I chipped off one star as service can be slow and getting drink refills a bit difficult, but the food is stellar. Try the pimento cheese burger and their broccoli cheese soup. They also have no issues hosting birthday parties and customers bringing their own cake, which we truly appreciate since we had to celebrate a birthday on the road. This will be a regular stop for us when we visit Benton/Ocoee. read more

We were in the area after visiting my son's gravesite, and were hungry. I did a quick search to try to find something fairly close and found the Ocoee Dam Deli. We were greeted quickly and seated. Staff were friendly and accommodating. It's a quaint little place with history of the Dam and the area on the walls. The decor was nice and welcoming, as were the staff. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. We asked him what he'd recommend. I got the Polk Dam Patty Melt with homemade chips and my husband got the Paradise Dam Pastrami Reuben. Both of our sandwiches were absolutely awesome. I would highly recommend the Patty Melt and would absolutely get it again. If you are on a road trip to the dam or the park nearby, I'd highly recommend a stop here. You won't be sorry! read more

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Great service and food was great especially the country fried steak. Catfish was great also

My boyfriend and I stayed at Welcome Valley Village in Benton and this cute place was near by. Great little place to get some great comfort food. We started out with the pimento cheese and bacon fries which were rich and delicious. I ordered the catfish wrap which was so tasty! My boyfriend got the chicken salad which he said was delicious. This is a great spot to get some down home comfort food. We will be back the next time we're in town. read more

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Delicious meal! My family ordered the Reuben burger, catfish and Chicken Alfredo! It was soooooo good!! read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Been here 4 or 5 times previously, this time with a couple who just moved here from Ohio. During the summer there were lines out the door, but given a late Fall Thursday evening, seating was immediately available. The pot roast was delicious and the service was very good. Wish it were a bit closer-45 minutes away. read more

Great food great service. Stopped on our way through to Helen Ga. We will definitely stop in again. read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - Menu - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

I ordered the Ultimate Feast for Thanksgiving. It consisted of roasted turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy and dinner rolls to feed 8- 10 guests. Not only did it feed all of my guests, but the meal was SO DELICIOUS!! Everyone raved about it tasting homemade!! I couldn't have done it better myself! Thank you!! I'll be ordering again next year for sure! read more

Really good food with nice sized portions. The staff was great taking care of our large group. Will definitely be back next time we are in town. read more

Probably one of the worst meals I've had. I just ordered a pimento burger and it was over cooked and dry. Plus I think they overloaded the pimento cheese dip to cover up the overdone patty. My BF's meatloaf was the same...tasteless and dry. The only positive were the sweet potato fries. The T-shirt is cute but I should have cooked my own damn meal...at least it would have tasted MUCH better! read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - Yep! I should have! - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Stopped in for lunch on our way to raft the Ocoee. Mary was our waitress and was very nice and attentive. My son had the pot roast and I had the hamburger steak. For desert we had the blackberry cobbler with ice cream. Excellent food and I highly recommend. read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - Hamburger Steak with mash potatoes and green beans - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

Greeted at the door & seated immediately by very pleasant hostess. My husband had the Pastrami Reuben & I had the Hawassi Dam burger both served hot by our sweet waitress who was attentive. The food was delicious! The decor was all about the local dam & the outdoors. We enjoyed ourselves & will be going back. read more

My friends and left Adventures Unlimited to come eat here afterwards and it was the best decision we could've made. I had the Pimento Cheese Burger with Mac and Cheese on the side and it was a cheesy delicious mess. Come to Adam Deli if you want to have delicious home cooked food, good service, and a full stomach! The ambiance of the entire restaurant is very Tennessee and we loved it. read more

We came here thinking the sandwiches were 7.00 or 8.00. They are appx 12.00 with chips or else only one side. We seen three sides and two sides advertised but there are not three sides at all, and only two sides on the very expensive meals. I remember when we came here the Mac n cheese was not very good. After we seen the prices and good sides are all extra money we realized we would not get full on this n decided to go to City Cafe in Cleveland TN to get the Greek Dish that is around 18.00 or 20.00. It's enough food to feed the two of us to split it. At this place The sides are not fried pickles or fried green tomatoes like advertised here on yelp. We left. The waitress was nice enough but only when she thought we were eating there. At least she answered most of our questions n not rude like the normal customer service is now. Side Note: All these kids should be ashamed of themselves to act in such a way. I say no good customer service then no tip. That means no coffee fill ups then no tip! No asking if we need anything with a smile n good attitude then no tip. We need to show these kids what it means to have good customer service. At least this server was trying. read more

Everything you could possibly want to eat. At great prices and service. Definitely worth the wait during the summer months.

Menu looks wonderful! Cute little place. Unfortunately we'll never know if was good. After ordering we waited 25 minutes, no food. So we left $$ for the cokes and tip. We walked out. It wasn't even busy. So disappointed! Sorry to the cute waitress who tried to call us back in. She was a good waitress but something failed along the line. Note we watched customers order right before us get their food, eat and pay their bill. Sorry just didn't cut it. read more

Don't let the name fool you, this place is more than a deli. It's a full service sit down restaurant and also the perfect place to get a real comfort meal after a fun bout of white water rafting on the Ocoee River. A short drive away from the river, I came with a group of friends and we were ravenous. I ordered the country fried steak (which was as big as my hand- see attached photo) and it even came with two additional sides. I got fried okra and Mac&cheese. It was probably the best decision I made all week. It was just the most satisfying meal ever and I left the happiest and fullest customer. If I ever go white water rafting there again, I am 100% coming back again! read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - (Huge) Country fried steak with green beans, mac n cheese, fried okra - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

I stopped by here for a quick breakfast and that is exactly what I got. Service was friendly and quick. They made sure my coffee mug stayed full. I ordered a bacon egg and cheese biscuit. It was filling and hit the spot. Biscuits were homemade, bacon was thick and crispy and lots of egg and cheese in it. Can't beat the price. I would stop here again if I am in the area. read more

After a fun rafting and cabin trip, my friends and I ended our weekend in Ocoee with a Sunday lunch at the Ocoee Dam Deli and Diner. The Ocoee Dam Deli and Diner serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is only served until 11am, though, and we had just missed it. Like everything else in Ocoee it seems, the restaurant resembles a wooden cabin. Inside, there are all sorts of wildlife and outdoors-related decorations and artwork on the walls (e.g. a stag's head). There are also several TVs playing videos of various white water rafting adventures. The restaurant seemed to be fairly busy on our visit so service was slow, both in getting our orders in and in getting our food. The menu consisted of typical Southern cuisine. I opted for one of their "Blue Plate" specials, which is a traditional "meat and two" setup. My meat and two was fried catfish, cornbread dressing, and sweet potato casserole. Overall, the meal was OK. The fried catfish was quite thin and not very meaty. The breading was a little salty. The catfish very closely resembled the same catfish you can get at Piccadilly Cafeteria. Ocoee's version instantly reminded me of Piccadilly's version. Both the cornbread dressing and sweet potato casserole were tasty. The cornbread dressing was delicious, in fact. The sweet potato casserole had melted marshmallows on top. I also tried some of the sweet potato fries, which weren't bad. I'd still choose the casserole over the fries any day of the week. Our server was Brook and she was a nice gal. Kudos to her for separating checks for all 12 of us. read more

Ocoee Dam Deli - Blue plate special - fried catfish, sweet potato casserole, and corn bread dressing. - American Near Me - Ocoee, Tennessee

This was actually our second time coming here after rafting the Ocoee River! This place is AWESOME! This is what you call a family style restaurant. So far everything we have tried on the menu has been delicious. You usually have a wait because it's that good lol! The prices are good as well so you truly don't want to miss this little gem! I ordered the dam sized pot roast which comes with three sides I chose sweet potato fries, greens and white beans. The pot roast was so tender and juicy with a delicious flavor. This is good home cooking you can't beat . My son did complain that his hamburger steak didn't come with any gravy though . My husband also got the pot roast with a kale salad, macaroni and fried okra. My friend got the pot roast , macaroni, fried okra and I forgot her last side. Her daughter got the chicken fried chicken her hubby got the meatloaf. I don't remember what my other son and his friend got. If we are back in this area we will be eating here again!! read more

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