The 4 restaurants in Ten Mile that come up in conversations about food on Watts Bar Lake. Ten Mile is one of the towns that anchors the lake's dining options, with a mix of casual sit-down spots and quicker stops.
A homey diner a few hundred feet from the lake in Ten Mile, with fresh-patted burgers, a rotating daily special, and Blue Bell ice cream in old-fashioned glass dishes.
A small, family-owned diner 248 meters from Watts Bar Lake in Ten Mile, open Thursday through Sunday (Sunday noon to 4 PM only), with a short menu of fresh-patted burgers, daily specials, tacos, and a dessert counter featuring Blue Bell milkshakes, banana splits, brownie sundaes, and homemade baked goods.
A near-lake roadside diner and ice cream stop in Ten Mile that has been feeding the same families across generations.
A longtime diner in Ten Mile on TN-304, open six days (closed Tuesdays), with a kitchen running American comfort food alongside an ice cream counter serving milkshakes, banana splits, and soft-serve cones. Regulars describe it as the community lunch anchor for the area.
A casual waterfront grill inside a working marina, weekends-only, with deck seating that stretches over the lake.
The restaurant inside Blue Springs Marina, open Friday through Sunday only. Burgers, sandwiches, stuffed tilapia, and a full bar, with deck seating directly over the water and carp and turtles below.
The new lakefront restaurant on the Euchee Marina property, opening May 8, 2026.
Maple Creek on the Water is a new lakefront restaurant at the Euchee Marina Resort & Campground in Ten Mile. Opening day is May 8, 2026.
Ten Mile has a mix of casual American, Mexican, pizza, and lunch-counter spots. The list ranges from sit-down with a full menu to drive-through and walk-in stops.
Most are in town rather than directly on the water. For lakeside dining, see the lakeside-restaurants page.
Last updated: April 30, 2026