We were in the are and business ran late so we were looking for something new to try and this place popped up. Well off the beaten path for sure. Sits on the lake at a marina and a hidden gem. Lots of patio seating and decent amount of seating inside. Full bar though we didn't try it this trip. Needed water and food due to the heat of the day. Since it was after 8pm we were able to walk on and be seated right away. Decent size menu with both fish and burgers and wings to choose from. The salads also looked good. Opted for these tacos. Look at them. At this hour they look like the pix in the menu. I was amazed at the appearance but wowed by the flavor. So this is a hard shell in a soft shell with the most delectable filling I have had in a while. Lots of shrimp and the other items all blended for an amazing harmony of flavors. Definitely glad I changed at th last moment and went with these. Delicious!!! The onion rings were pretty and fluffy but not my style. Still good but at that hour too much breading. Service was very good. Parking seems to be split between upper and lower since you are on the side of a bank going down to the lake. The restaurant was clean and bright and is probably a hoping place on the weekends. read more

Off The Hook - Shrimp tacos and onion rings - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

The atmosphere here is so special. My wife and I loved being on the porch outside over the lake. I would love to come back for a beer at night. The food was not great. Typical bar food. Who knows, maybe we ordered the wrong stuff. The wings and nachos were really cold and boring. Our waitress was Whitley and she did a great job servicing the entire outside sitting area. read more

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One of the best cheese burgers you will ever eat. Great atmosphere and service. I will be back.

Rating: (4.2/5) Loved this place! Off The Hook has an awesome location right on the lake with beautiful views--perfect for outdoor dining. We sat outside and had great service; the staff were super friendly, fun, and welcoming. We started with onion rings and mozzarella sticks for appetizers--both were solid choices. I ordered the shrimp tacos, and they were a standout. The flavor was spot on, and I really enjoyed the flour and corn shell combo--a nice touch that made them even better. Highly recommend the tacos! Looking forward to coming back and trying the burgers next time. Great food, great atmosphere, and an overall laid-back lakeside experience. read more

Off The Hook - Shrimp Tacos - 7.9/10 - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

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Perfect food clean restaurant and bathrooms. Perfect service. Made to order was perfect. Great view of the lake. Can't ask for more ! read more

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Food was good service fantastic. Nice view of lake and dock good people. Best thing no outside music which is usually too loud read more

Off The Hook - Wednesday is wings day $1.50 per - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

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Really great food with a great view but not really family friendly during ball game nights. The last several times we've visited, it's been so loud we can't hear each other talk, and they don't limit people drinking and disrupting the dining area. We've left early a few times just to get away from the bar crowds. read more

Food was as Buick expect at a Hardee's or Wendy's, but the service was horrendous, especially the bartenders on Saturday night. They were horrible and accused people of stealing alcohol will never recommend this place to anybody ever again overpriced for rest for non-restaurant style food. You get the same quality food at a fast food or a wobble out. read more

What a hidden gem in Jefferson City! They were busy on a Saturday night, but took our order quickly and the food came out fast too. The Ahi Tuna appetizer was delicious, and the Mahi Mahi tacos were just as good. The Key Lime Pie was just okay, but everything is priced really well. Plus, it overlooks the marina and has tons of TVs, great atmosphere overall. read more

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Second time was even worse than the first. We had two chicken sandwiches and two burgers at our table. Burgers were supposed to be medium rare. BOTH came out well done. Sent back. No difference. Just as overdone. The buffalo chicken sandwiches were marketed as "hand battered" but tasted like they were fresh out of a Tyson freezer bag. Fries were requested extra crispy and were far from it. Drinks repeatedly went without refills and food was super slow. After two below average times we won't be back. This place could be awesome. But there's no quality control at all. read more

Great food and ambience. Beautiful views, good drinks and great atmosphere. Good, out of way spot. A hidden treasure

Great food and great service along a beautiful lake! Our waitress was great and took good care of us, I wish that I would have gotten her name! We had a group of seven, she quickly delivered our drinks and took our orders. I ordered the calamari as an appetizer and the mahi mahi tacos. The calamari tasted great and were covered with a light batter. The tacos were very flavorful, they had a light slaw on top and a nice spicy mayo. read more

Off The Hook - Grilled mahi mahi tacos - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

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Delicious food, great outdoor dining space and a lovely view of the boats and lake. Very enjoyable meal which was so good we all forgot to take photos. Shrimp po boy and fish and chips were our favorites! read more

Off The Hook - Entrance - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

Jefferson City is a little gem and this wonderful restaurant sits on the water. The way it sits on the water it may look closed but it's open. And boy am I glad. We had the burgers, fish and chips and Caesar salad and finished it with dessert. All of the food was delicious, our server was excellent and the view was fabulous. What a find! All 5 of us loved it and so glad we came! read more

Fried, fried, and more fried! That's the menu. And, the increase in prices is not so small. The grouper bites are fabulous, and the tartar sauce is spot on. But the boneless wings are way overpriced and have a lot of breading. My daughter ordered the calamari, and we left it there. It looks good, but it is tasteless, and the marinara is straight out of a can. The drinks were weak, watered down with melted ice, and the mixes had no flavor. BUT, the worst is the smell and taste of the tap water and ice! It really smells like sewage. Two of us drank the water and then half hour later we were really sick. The Health Dept. needs to test that water! The service was great, Iif you can't be on a boat, then enjoy the ambiance there. Just don't try to get decent food or drinks. read more

Delicious food and a great view of the water from our table..We really liked the view we had from our table..

We've been to OFF THE HOOK on the Jefferson City side of Cherokee lake half a dozen times now & have NEVER been disappointed - good service-great food- excellent portions as well - the knoxville paper just gave the place a terrible review basically yapping about portion sizes - while we've never had desserts there 3 tacos with any of the fish-steak or chicken is an excellent portion size - our dining friends loved the ahi tuna salad as well as the grilled chicken salad -we will be back read more

First time but will return with a larger group next time. Wife and I went on a Wednesday at opening 4 pm. Beautiful view on Cherokee Lake . Staff was extremely friendly and welcoming ...a special thanks for our server Lilly, made great menu suggestions and treated us like family. Had the redneck fried app/ pickles, mushrooms and onion rings. Sauces were tasty. Cold beer.. Wife ordered a burger and fries ...ordered burger well done (a chefs nighmare) came medium and was returned. The 1/2 lb burger came back as whole new burger in short time, perfect and still juicy at the well done request. I had fried sampler- grouper (crispy, flaky, white as snow ...huge piece) and chicken fingers (very good)and hand breaded shrimp. The shrimp were very special looked like cocktail grade 4-6 count shrimp hand breaded no tails in a word /spectacular. I'll do the shrimp dinner portion next time ! Mixed grilled veggies (squash and zucchini) light and delicious. Tried 2 deserts -key lime pie with a raspberry drizzle cool, tart and sweet, and a Carmel cake very sweet, uniquely decadent. Cool casual place I'd recommend for anyone that likes beautiful views, young cheerful staff and killer elevated bar food. read more

Great service and wonderful ambiance. I had the grouper sandwich and it was great. Sitting outside had great views of the water read more

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Great food and views! Our waitress was amazing as well. Definitely recommend the oysters!! read more

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Redneck veggie platter is a must. Local Snow Crab legs are questionable but wings are fantastic Good service. Great view of lake. Live music is hit or miss read more

Great place to visit if you are close to Morristown or Jefferson City TN. Nice view of the Cherokee lake while dining. Food is pretty good and seems to get better every time I return to the restaurant. We pulled up our boat and tied off, walked up and had a few appetizers and brews. Laid back atmosphere with live music on the weekend. read more

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I really want to love this place because of the location: Right on the lake, fun to get to by boat. But they really need to depend less on the view and focus more on the food and service. Most of the waitstaff is young, and they seem to be trying. The last two times I went, my order came out wrong (as in completely different from what I ordered.) Prices are high for the quality. Mozzarella bites were four in an order for $12 and mercilessly over-fried to the point where two had no cheese left. But the most disappointing factor this last visit was the overwhelming smell of sewage coming from the pump located right next to where we were seated. Nothing tastes good inhaling that! Please try harder, Off the Hook! read more

The setting is excellent but the fish & chips left a lot of room for improvement. Srrivice was good

the food was great, the service was great and not sure where the negative reviews came from. we had a couple apps... pretzels and cheese dip was best we've had in awhile. Santa Fe rolls were great.. if they were previously frozen, we could not tell. I had a chicken ceaser wrap and it was good.... chicken was seasoned well and dressing was good!!! another guest had flat iron steak and couldnt say enough about the flavor. please try this hidden gem!!! read more

This was my 2nd time eating here and I'm still impressed by the food, service and outside patio seating. Everything was cooked perfectly and was delicious. Our server was friendly and attentive to our needs. My only complaint is their Bloody Mary was not my favorite, but the mojito and skinny margaritas were perfect. read more

Best wings I've ever had ranch is . Servers are incredibly kind. And sitting next to the lake where you can see Fish, ducks, and turtles. read more

Off The Hook - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

Delicious restaurant on the water on Lake Cherokee. Good options and nice cold drinks. We try and go once a year when we visit the area. Fried seafood is always a hit and the kids always find something to munch too. read more

was not open at 7:45 but says open till 11am. I called no answer it went straight to very busy

Excellent service! Hand breaded chicken and fish. Nice atmosphere. Great view sitting on the patio overlooking the lake!! They have live music and other cool things happening weekly. You must check them out!! read more

Nice view of Cherokee Lake. We both had burgers and they were thick, juicy and delicious. The side of coleslaw was excellent as well. Our server was not that great so our Fried Pickles ended up being our dessert instead of our appetizer. That said, they were lightly battered, crispy and very tasty. All in all I did not think the staff was very friendly. read more

Off The Hook - View from the outside dining area. - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

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Marina-based bar and grill on Cherokee Lake. They are a seasonal restaurant with dates/times changing with the seasons. The menu offers a wide selection of burgers, wings, sandwiches, and appetizers. Our meals were prepared as ordered. Overall, a good experience. read more

My wife and I are new to the area and we enjoy outside dining and live music which Off The Hook has on Saturday nights. We arrived about 6:30 and there was a 35 minute wait. Very busy! I had a cheeseburger and my wife had fish . Both were excellent. Service was good but because we ordered at the bar and moved to an outside table, we didn't have an assigned wait person. All the staff hustled to accommodate the large crowd. The manager (Michael I believe) was actively involved, assuring that everyone was taken care of. The band started at 7:30 instead of 7 as advertised but that seems normal around here. The setting is beautiful. We will be back. read more

Off The Hook - Outside dining view. - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

Friendly service, beautiful setting on the water, I ordered the calamari was delicious, just wish they would offer a grilled calamari with a lemon pepper dipping sauce. live band on patio fri/sat nights. Recommend for a casual evening out, enjoy a refreshing cocktail, dinner and entertainment with a lovely view. read more

We had tasty drinks, good food n awesome views of the lake. Waitress was friendly. Def will be back!!

Food and service was excellent. Beautiful views of Marina and lake. We sat inside on enclosed patio and it was nice.

We were passing through and looked for something off the beaten path for dinner. We found this spot on Yelp and just WOW! We were blown entirely away. The staff is amazing. So accommodating and over the top friendly. Seriously! They are awesome! The atmosphere is perfect. 1000% with the view and outside seating to enjoy it is flawless. Now, let's talk about the food. Holy cow! For real. We had the tuna, fried grouper and shrimp. Every bite was just done so well. If you're ever in this little tiny city, don't miss out on this!! Such a special treat! read more

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It was an alright experience. Nothing amazing. Service was good. Fried sampler platter was blah and I wouldn't try again. We sat inside and the kitchen burned something so there was a ton of smoke. The water is also terrible so the tea was bad too. read more

Food was great but the atmosphere was even better! Service was outstanding! We rode our boat there and was able to park and walk in. It was a casual joint with many food options. The shrimp and fish were both delicious! Ample parking for both land and lake! The picture shows only one of the boats parked around the marina area. read more

Off The Hook - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee

Great service, great food, and a wonderful view! We enjoyed the shrimp tacos and grouper sandwich. The tacos had great flavor, and the grouper was so fresh I burned my mouth. read more

Off The Hook - View from the deck. - American Near Me - Jefferson City, Tennessee