Friendly service, friendly atmosphere. The best fried catfish I've had and all you can eat on Fridays! You have to try the fried pickles and the fried green tomatoes. Great southern comfort food. Decent prices. My favorite place to go in the area! read more

Food was mediocre at best. We each ordered something from the blue plate special. Not great. Felt more like cafeteria food with veges from a can. Probably should have stuck with the burgers. read more

I hate to leave bad reviews for family establishments as I know it's hard to run a business. But we were in Ocoee for a week on vacation and the kids wanted to stop here and try it. Everything we ordered was cold as ice when we got it. The fries were still cold on the middle, and the pot roast was cold and had no flavor. The fried green tomatoes were soggy. And the cheese burger was burnt. As an establishment, I would hope you would test the food to ensure the temps were right and good food ( not burnt) was sent out. I don't know if the oil is set too high for frying. Server was kind and restaurant is cute. read more

My niece who is a river guide brought me here before going on a run on the middle. The service was fantastic. We had egg sandwiches. The eggs were perfectly cooked. The runny egg with the sausage on fluffy biscuits. Along with coffee that tasted like coffee. That egg though the yolk was the color you only see on truly farm fresh. Great way to start the day. read more

Great local place. We enjoyed the variety of burgers, which were well seasoned, the Ruebens, and the wrap. Then we finished it off with a fried pie. You won't be disappointed. read more

If you're looking for a very good meal on a Friday evening. The Ocoee Dam Deli has all you can eat catfish that is hard to beat. The fish is battered in cornmeal and fried to golden perfection. Each basket comes with three filets and hush puppies. Whatever you do, don't pass up the sweet and delicious hush puppies. If ask for honey and butter for the hush puppies, there is a good chance that you will munch on those all evening. read more

After white water rafting, our instructor Kevin recommended this restaurant to us. We happily agreed since we were starving. We were seated for about 5-10 minutes and no server greeted us. Sorry, but waiting this long did not suit well for us since we were dying of hunger. One of my friends had to get up to tell the hostess that we have yet to be greeted. Immediately after, our server came and we ordered our drinks and food. We probably had to wait for another 20-30 minutes before we got our food, and I'm pretty sure our server forgot about our fried pickles since they came out after our entrees. I ordered the Hiwassee Burger which came with pineapple and BBQ sauce and a side of sweet potato fries, per suggestion of our rafting instructor. He was right, the burger was scrumptious! He also suggested that we ask for honey mustard for the sweet potato fries. Yes, it sounds weird, but shockingly they complimented each other well. There was a big party going on in my mouth for sure. The burger was thick, juicy, and cooked to medium perfection. Loved it! So why the three stars? First of all, the service wasn't up to par. We had to wait long for our food and our waitress didn't check on us as much as she should have. Second of all, I think the best thing on the menu was the burgers, because my friend ordered the meatloaf and said it was only okay and my boyfriend ordered a different sandwich and also thought it was just okay. Though my other friend did order the country fried steak and really enjoyed his meal. All in all, if the service wasn't so bad, I would have given this place four stars. read more

Awesome place to hit up after going rafting on the Ocoee. Their menu selection changes day by day but there seems to always be some great stuff everyday. I ordered the BBQ Chicken (you can smell the grill from outside so I was tempted) with hashbrown casserole. Really great tasting chicken! Literally ate it down to its bone. The hasbrown casserole seemed very unique, a slight bit greasy tasting but overall still amazing. If you're looking for a big meal, try the country fried steak if they have it that day. It's a very generous portion. The service was really great here. Very responsive and well trained staff. Don't forget to ask them what the side of the day is! read more

Go here! The food is amazing. The fried pickles from this place would be part of my last meal. Easily the best I've ever had. Mac n Cheese was really good as well. I had the country fried steak and my other half had the catfish, taste exactly like you would expect but unfortunately the only things that were just ok. I would highly recommend the apple pie and ice cream for dessert too. Seriously folks this place is nailing it in the food department and the service was great too. I think the kids name was Brian. Either way do yourself a favor and check it out. Most places in these kind of areas have frozen food and the head chef is a microwave but this place tastes like they put a little love into their food. read more

Great location near all the major rafting outfits, so we decided to stop in over Memorial Day weekend for breakfast. Wasn't the quickest meal I've had but good food. I would def return for breakfast next time I camp in the area. read more

My daughter and I stopped at Ocoee Dam Deli and Diner to grab some lunch after we went zip lining. Originally we drove by to go to a different restaurant because the parking lot was completely full here. Thankfully the other restaurant was closed and we circled back to come here. Yes the place was full but no problem finding a parking space and the front end staff did a great job getting us seated fairly quickly. Once seated our waiter stopped right away and took our drink order and came back around for our lunch order. Brandon was an excellent server and made sure we always had full drink cups. My daughter ordered the philly cheese steak with the daily side of twice baked cheesy potato hash and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries. Our food came super hot, everything tasted very good, and there was plenty of food to take leftovers home and the price was right. The decor in the restaurant was fun and centered around the rafting businesses in the area. I can't say enough about this deli and how hard the employees here worked. We waited a little while to be seated and a little while for our food to come out but not once did I see any employee standing around empty handed, not running around waiting tables or running food/drinks, and never once with a cell phone in their hand (which is sadly unusual these days). If you ever find your way out to Ocoee you will be disappointed if you don't stop in for a bite to eat. We will definitely be back!!! read more

Great after-rafting joint. Good food, and good service. Been there twice and will be back.

Delicious food. Great service. Super clean. My husband got the ribeye and it was cooked perfectly. I got the philly and it was DELISH!!!

Went there today for my first ride of the season. I'm writing an update because of on thing and that's the service. The place makes great food because I asked others what they thought of their meals as I was sitting waiting for mine. I have a thing for well done fries, I want them crunchy as all hell. My server today was Beth and I could hear her before she brought them out to me asking the cook to fry them some more. That made my day. It's the little things that matter. read more

great place to eat. Dam food and great atmosphere. very friendly staff. it's funny to go in and see dam on everything and not be cursing. it is a fun place with good food and lots of pictures from the river of people enjoying the Rapids. read more

Our group of 32 visited the Dam Deli this past Saturday after rafting the Ocoee. We had called ahead for reservations and much to our surprise everything was ready upon our arrival. The service was excellent considering how busy they were. The food was amazing as always. Would definitely recommend this diner. read more

This is the second time we visited the Dam Deli and was so excited to come back and introduce some friends who just moved here to this place. Unfortunately the second visit on a Saturday evening was not nearly as positive. First we had to wait 20 minutes for a seat, yet that was not a problem and the hostess was soooo nice in the way she came out to let us know the table was ready. We had 7 in our party, including a 5 year old, 2 teenage girls and 4 adults. Also good news, the waitress came by quickly for our drink order - that's where it all turned negative. About 20 minutes after ordering our drinks, they finally came out; along with being asked for our food order (it was already 7:30 PM). The waitress came by about 25 minutes late to offer a couple of us refills on our drinks and disappeared; when we asked about the dinners, we were told they were ready, yet did not come out until just about 8:15 PM. The teen girls had cold burgers - one was to have 4 types of cheese, but had two - they ate it because they were afraid they would never get a replacement food order. The couple we brought - had catfish and a sandwich, yet the catfish dinner was cold and it took ten minutes longer to get the tartar sauce and butter. My pot roast was very tasty but lukewarm, and the side vegetables were cool; my wife had the chicken fried chicken - which also was lukewarm with sides that were cold, including French Fries. The meal must have been done 20 - 30 minutes before being brought to our table - why? Also, we noticed that tables that arrived after us were turned, two of them twice since our arrival. I really wanted to have a great experience and once again complement this place, but so disappointed. read more

What a great restaurant! It's worth going just to see the interior decor. I've tried most everything on the menu - All is good!!! My favorite is the Dam Cheese Burger with Tattoos. G-O-O-D!!! Personally, the sweet potato fries are best with the burger. The employees are friendly & quick to bring your food. I did meet the family that owns the place. Nicest people you could ever meet. Handsome couple with beautiful children. The little girl is adorable. I recommend this restaurant & will be back again! read more

I never generally take time to write a review. This place caused the exception. I went on Friday night after driving through the storm, was seated immediately, ordered the catfish and had food on my table in less than 5 minutes. I was continuously attended to by the most considerate and happy staff I have seen in a restaurant in a very long time. The storm hit and the power blinked causing some computer issues, but they fixed them and never missed a beat waiting on customers. It was a very rewarding and fun meal and get out. Looking forward to returning again to have more great food and fun times. Watch out for random acts of kindness :). The brownie was delicious. Thanks!!! read more

Food was ok, it was better than McDonald's. The service wasn't to good (it seemed like a training day or something) and I felt like a sardine stuffed in a can (to many people stuffed in to one building) and the prices are a little high for what you get. I might try them again...maybe.... read more

I ordered a blue plate special with meat and vegetables. The vegetable were from a can and were cold. The mashed potatoes tasted horrible. The country fried steak tasted like mystery meat. I wish I had ordered something else. I thought the vegetables were home grown. It was not what I expected. read more

Had the best patty melt I've had in years today at the Ocoee Dam Deli. The burger was nice and pink the way I like it, and very juicy. The bread was really good, grilled perfectly crispy on the outside, with tons of melty cheese and nice sweet onions! The rest of the family had burgers and they were all great. The smoky bacon was wonderful (I snuck a taste!). We enjoyed the atmosphere, and had really great service. Appreciated being offered 'go-cups' so we could take our beverages on the road with us. We'll be back several more times, as we want to catch the Friday night Fish Fry, and the breakfast menu looked marvelous. I have a feeling these guys will need to expand soon if they keep up the good food! read more

I want to start by saying the food here is absolutely awesome. However, the service and the kitchen suck. We arrived at 11 am on father's day, we were the 2nd table in the restaurant, it took us 50 minutes to receive our food. Once we did receive our food, my boyfriends order was wrong because it was rang up on the ticket wrong, it appeared that there was only 2 servers working an entire full service restaurant. Our server had about 9 tables, he was very busy and the kitchen seemed busy as well, but at no point did I see a manager ANYWHERE, no table visit from management to ask how everything was, and no apology for how long it took either. read more

This place is great! Amazing service, nice decor. We love the breakfast but recently had lunch and were impressed with that as well!

Stopped in for dinner tonight. I enjoyed the broccoli cheese soup while hubby and son ate those tasty friend pickles. The soup was outstanding but a small portion size (about 4ounces). Hubby had chicken fried steak and I enjoyed several bites of this very tender entree. Mashed Potatoes weren't "real" so that's disappointing. Son loved his meatloaf and Mac n cheese. Green beans were a bit vinegary. I had a grilled bologna Sammie with Cole slaw--very tasty! All in all a good Hearty meal after a day on the river. We will be back. Attentive waitstaff in a very clean restaurant. read more

Friendly wait staff and good, inexpensive food. A great place to stop by after a day outdoors. Their fried pickle appetizer is quite tasty. read more

I've eaten at the Dam Deli dozens of times during lunch but this is the first time I've gone for dinner on a Saturday night. The food was great with the exception of some cold sides. I ordered the chicken fried chicken. The biggest issue was the service. The staff seemed overwhelmed and our food took over 45 minutes. I don't know if it was the waitress not putting in our order or the kitchen completing tickets out of order but we received our food after three other tables who were sat well after us received their food. Even at that, I never have an issue waiting but the waitress should update the table if it is taking longer than expected. This gives the table the reassurance that they were not forgotten about and resets the expectation on when your food will be ready. Oh, and we took our family who was visiting from out of state. read more

Yummy food, and they always work hard to accomodate our large group (30-40) after whitewater rafting on the Ocoee. Enjoy this place every year! Love the buffalo chicken wrap. read more

I absolutely love this place! Best fried chicken and hamburgers around. My favorite is the Cheeseman Dam Burger! There is a dessert there called the Dam Nana that is out of this world. It's a warm piece of banana bread with ice cream, banana slices and caramel sauce. I go there just for it sometimes! read more

Stopped here after our whitewater rafting trip because our river guide recommended it. All in all, we liked it alright. We ordered the Heifer wrap, buffalo chicken wrap, and fried chicken wrap. I briefly considered the country fried steak, but the waitress told me the come to the restaurant frozen so that didn't really appeal to me. The waitstaff was friendly but definitely not over attentive. All in all our meal was good, they put cinnamon sugar on the sweet potato fries, which some in group loved, and others not so much. The chicken wraps beat out the Heifer wrap 3-2 as the favorite. If your looking for some affordable, quick, and mildly (but not overly) greasy diner food this is the place to come, but if your a really picky eater, then its probably not for you. read more

We had great service and the food was quite good. We were expecting a real deli, which it isn't, at least not what we expected: One of the five of us wanted to order a cold cut sandwich but that wasn't an option. The rest of us were looking for something hot and there were plenty of choices. My daughter liked her children's pot roast meal enough she got a second. The server was attentive and the atmosphere pleasant. read more

Wasn't impressed. Found it by driving by after hiking. Seated quickly. Got wrap and mozzarella sticks, mozzarella sticks tasted like frozen ones from the store and were greasy. Wrap was just mediocre. Also got a salad, but had a lot of brown lettuce in it. Side of macaroni and cheese was very good! Wish it had better food because we love supporting local restaurants. read more

Fantastic lunch! My husband and I stopped in for a visit. I had a delicious chicken salad wrap & he had a Reuben. The sweet potato fries are amazing! Mary was a great server! read more

We live near the Deli. Go there often. The food and service is outstanding. Owner and family wonderful. Great local business. +++++

I went here today thinking I was just going to find a deli. What I found was so much more. Its a full blown restaurant. The food is cooked made to order. You want find any thin store bought party's here. My daughter got the kids cheese burger. This was a full sized burger. My son an I had the hamburger steak dinner. It was great and cooked just the way I ask. Was so much food I almost could not eat it all. Ohh an I got to say something about the potatoes and gravy. You want get instant spuds here they were very good. Price is OK. Just a little bit more than some fast food joints. Over all I loved the restaurant and plan on eating there again. Ohh I would like to make a special note to my sever Autumn. She was very pretty kind And sweet. She stay on top of things. And made us feel like we were the only ones there. Call me old fashionold but I loved how all the severs were in long skirts. It was very proper looking. eat here you will not regret it. read more