Canteen Lunch In the Alley

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Pip & peep my new travel buddies from Grandma T's.

Woman in white is cooking meat in front of her.

112 E 2nd St

Ottumwa, IA 52501

+1 (641) 682-5320

http://www.canteenottumwa.com

Features loose meat sandwiches.

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4.5130 reviews

Willow Rayne J.

5/4/2024

I was in the mood for a salad but it wasn't on the menu. So, the owner made me one.. it was perfect! We come from Minnesota on our way to New Orleans. The stop here was well worth it. Friendly...

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Michael P.

2/2/2024

Any native of Ottumwa knows the Canteen. Every visitor to the city needs to find it! Tucked in the alley between Main Street and 2nd, this is a gem. The place hasn't changed in decades and that's...

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Monica P.

7/31/2023

This is a part of my childhood. Every July or August we would go to Yonkers dept store in Ottumwa to shop for school clothes. This activity was always followed up by lunch at The Canteen. I was...

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Mark C.

6/4/2024

Very unique, historic loose meet sandwich place. All Employees are tenured and knowledgeable on the business. Hard to find, you have to want to go there if you are from out of town like we were....

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