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Eat & Drink

Featured Restaurants

Featured restaurants represent some of the area’s most well-known places to eat. Many have welcomed generations of visitors and continue to be part of the Kentucky Lake experience.

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Tiki Turtle

Grand Rivers, KY
Tiki Turtle is Green Turtle Bay Resort's waterfront restaurant, serving lunch and dinner beside the marina. The full-day menu includes burgers, pizza, and other…
  • Dock & Eat
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Live Music
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Live Piano

T. Lawson's Grill

Grand Rivers, KY
T. Lawson's Grill is a Grand Rivers restaurant with table seating, the Copper Top Bar, a full drink menu, and dinner service on selected…
  • Full Bar
  • Dinner
  • Near Patti's
  • Signature Drinks
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Pool Tables

Break Time Bar & Grill

Benton, KY
Break Time Bar & Grill is a casual, family-friendly restaurant and gathering place with pool tables, tournaments, bingo nights, buffet events, and weekly specials.
  • Beer Garden
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dinner
  • Cornhole
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Drive-In Theater

The Calvert Drive-In Theater Grill

Calvert City, KY
The Calvert Drive-In Theater Grill pairs the theater's outdoor movie schedule with a snack-bar menu known for pepper burgers, popcorn, sandwiches, and affordable drive-in…
  • Burgers
  • Popcorn
  • Hot Dogs
  • Pizza
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Takeout

Kentucky Lake Glamping Cafe

New Concord, KY
Kentucky Lake Glamping Cafe serves breakfast throughout the day along with homemade pizza, sandwiches, chicken tenders, wings, desserts, and other casual food. The cafe…
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dock & Eat
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2" Porkchops

Patti's 1880's Settlement

Grand Rivers, KY
Patti's 1880's Settlement in Grand Rivers combines a full-service restaurant with specialty shops, landscaped grounds, lodging, events, a bourbon venue, family attractions, and the…
  • Steaks
  • Homemade Desserts
  • Beautiful Grounds
  • 18-Hole Mini Golf
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Outdoor Seating

The Burger Barn at Kenlake Marina

Hardin, KY
The Burger Barn at Kenlake is the waterfront restaurant at Kenlake Marina, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, pizza, and drinks from a full bar. Indoor…
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Full Bar
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Waterfront

Ralph's Harborview Bar & Grill

Gilbertsville, KY
Ralph's Harborview Bar & Grill is the waterfront restaurant at Moors Resort on Buckhorn Bay, serving lunch, dinner, drinks, takeout, and scheduled live entertainment.…
  • Live Music
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Drinks
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Buffet

Harbor Lights Restaurant

Gilbertsville, KY
Harbor Lights Restaurant overlooks Kentucky Lake from Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in Gilbertsville. Located within the park's Village Inn, the restaurant serves…
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Lake View
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Water View

Cypress Springs Restaurant

New Concord, KY
Cypress Springs Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner overlooking Kentucky Lake at Cypress Springs Resort. Broasted chicken, pond-raised catfish, other house specialties, seating for…
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Seafood
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Live Music

Fat Daddy's

Dover, TN
Fat Daddy's Tiki Hut is a seasonal waterfront restaurant and bar at Cypress Bay Marina and Resort in Dover, Tennessee. Outdoor seating, cold drinks,…
  • Full Bar
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Lunch/Dinner
  • Waterfront Dining
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find waterfront restaurants around Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley?

Several restaurants around Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley offer waterfront dining, especially near marinas and resort areas. Some are accessible by both boat and car, making them a popular stop during a day on the water

Most restaurants do not require reservations, but some places may need them during holiday weekends, peak summer months, and for larger groups. Calling ahead is always a good idea if you’re visiting during a busy travel period.

Yes. Several restaurants around Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley welcome guests arriving by boat and provide courtesy docks or nearby marina access. Availability can vary by water level and season, so it’s worth checking before you head out.

The region offers a wide variety of dining options, including barbecue, seafood, steakhouses, cafés, pizza, Mexican restaurants, family dining, waterfront restaurants, and familiar national chains. You’ll also find locally owned restaurants that have served the lakes area for many years.

No. There are no restaurants within Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. If you’re planning a day of hiking, sightseeing, or exploring, it’s a good idea to bring food and drinks or plan to dine in one of the nearby communities before or after your visit.