Restaurants in Ottumwa

“very good food incl great pies”

“The food is always fresh and delicious as well as the owners always being fast and friendly. If you're looking for some genuine home cooked Guatemalan food made with love, come check these guys out! no matter what you order, their menu hits the spot!!”

“Wonderful hometown atmospere, delicious fresh handmade donuts, definately a good place to go for meeting family and friends. Clean, friendly staff.”

“What a nice place! My sister, nieces, & I came here for a quick lunch & I was not disappointed. I had the grilled cheese with bacon-DELICIOUS!!! I will absolutely return the next time I I’m in Ottumwa!💕”

“The food is so good and the customer service are so friendly.”

“Went for the first time recently and had a terrific experience. The service was terrific, and our order arrived at the table very quickly. Pricing was fair and we’ll definitely be going back.”

“As people who plan vacations and road trips around trying new restaurants, this was in my top 5 of bbq. Their bbq sauces choices are amazing, my favorite was the Apple Habanero sauce, not too sweet or spicy, just smooth flavors. If we are back in the area we will definitely stop in again.”

“pupusas , pescado y quesadillas”

“It’s so good and the steak fries were bussin bussin.”

“I had the calzone and it was very good. Lots of melted cheese in the calzone and the sausage and mushroom was just as equally. The onion rings were traditional onion rings and not the stringy ones and they were delicious! Our waitress was very nice and knowledgeable she was attentive by what we needed . I would ho back again if I was in the area.”

“Absolutely love everyone here! love the service! Food is great and out of this world! if you are in town need to defintely stop by and try it! The bar has so many wide variety of so many drinks of non alcoholic to alcoholic! Mariah is the best bartender!!!!!!”

“Pizza 🍕 Night! Great bartenders and fun place!”

“wonderful food and atmosphere”

“Food was great. Staff was friendly. The atmosphere just wasn’t for me. Was here for a weekend event.”

“Love their food! Have never had a bad meal yet.”

“Stopped for some malts on a road trip with the folks. The prices were very reasonable. And there is a nice variety as well as a rotating flavor of the month. A nice little blast from the past stop, the neighborhood was a bit dodgy, though.”

“Loved the birthday cake frozen yogurt with mini cheesecakes!! SO GOOOOOD!!!!”

“I'm so grateful our wellness committee had you come out for corrections appreciation week! The iced white mocha was 10/10 service was also a 10/10.”

“Always friendly staff and always great drinks! Their baked goods are also so good!!”

“We’ve been coming over for a couple years and more regularly the last couple months on Saturday mornings. The 3 young ladies that work Saturday mornings are amazing. Very kind and fast. This is my favorite coffee shop. We usually just get coffee, but have gotten breakfast and lunch. Every time every thing is delicious.”

“This is a good place for coffee or a quick bite. The food is made there. Mainly soup, sandwiches, bagels. No fried stuff. It's clean, homey, and quiet. A great neighborhood place.”

“We like the service and the food.”

“Had The Texican Burger and it was amazing! Best burger ever!”

“Want to give a big shout out to quiznos chili.its hard to get a great bowl of chili since wendys is gone....way to go nate !!!!!!!”

“Got 3 chicken tacos with rice and beans. My daughter got the shrimp Hawaiian dish (had pineapples) and my sister got the AC with veggies. My chicken was awesome. The veggie dish was good but I recommend getting something with chicken or beef. I think it is their strength.”

“Delicious gem right down the road from our house. Glad we stopped in!! Even our picky 6 year old loves it here!”

“Great food, friendly people, fast service!”

“Great atmosphere loved the company.”

“Pontip is amazing! She went over and beyond on my son’s birthday cake!”

“First time here, ordered some tacos. Service is good, food is tasty. They are saving on illumination, the place is dark. A recent newspaper review of restaurants in town listed this place on the first place for numerous safety violations!”

“I had supper at Courtyard Bar & Grill tonight while watching part of the World Series game. I talked with both Danny and Bren at the bar, both of whom were glad I'd come in. The food was pretty good (fish & chips), bu the service and personal friendliness made me feel very welcome (I'm from out of town & state). But what was extraordinary about the meal is that someone angel there paid my bill. It didn't cost me a dime! I am both touched and grateful to whoever was so generous and kind. Thank you! (I'll be back!)”

“Stopped for the first time this morning at had a delicious treat! Fast friendly service. Marissa is the best! Can’t wait to try more things. Plus the drive thru is super convenient.”

“DELICIOUS!!! best tortas is town! 10/10 recommend!”

“Jen our bartender was great! Fun, personable and on it!!!! Ross, the owner was great to visit with and totally a wealth of historic information!!
Drinks were perfect!!”

“Do Better! my burger was pink. wish I would have looked at it sooner”

“Best coffee in town. And seriously the best people”

“First time here and really good burritos😋 5☆”

“If you get propane at the main store it’s 18$ and some change and it’s proudly labeled, which is cheaper than Menards or Walmart. But if you take the faster more convenient approach and go the gas station it’s going to cost you 5$ more!!! They also mysteriously forgot to put the price on the cage. Typical Hy-Vee tactic.”

“Amazing drinks, great atmosphere and the pumpkin pie shot they will have next month is sooooo good. Goes down like silk. Come see Jessie for a friendly and sweet bartender!”

“Happy to have found this hidden gem! I love Pita Pit! Used to go often in AZ, then most locations closed. Moved to Iowa in 2021 and was happy to have found a location in Coralville. Bummed when I found out it had closed. Found this location and I look forward to going! Staff is friendly and quality of food is great!”

“Excellent food, service, and comfortable atmosphere! To be honest I have come here for years and have never been disappointed.”

“Always delicious. Online ordering is super easy and always provides accurate wait time, highly recommend!”

“It is nice and clean and they friendly and kind and the cooks know how rock and get the food I would recommend them any day of the week”

“The owners are amazing people always bringing in Live entertainment and trying new things to keep Ottumwa hopping. The bartenders are amazing and friendly.”

“Good food excellent service our new go too”

“I had a fantastic experience at Culvers recently, thanks especially to an employee named Conge. Conge was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure my order was perfect. The service was quick and the atmosphere was welcoming. It's always great to see staff who genuinely care about making customers feel valued. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to!”

“I recommend YES on the delicious food. But NO on mischarging. Today Nov 13, 2025,my husband ordered the regular Monte Cristo at $9.60 plus a salad at $1.75. However they charged him for the deluxe sandwich which included salad and fries.. PLUS the salad that he ordered. When we tried to point it out at the cash register and held out the menu to show their price, the waitress grabbed it from my hand and said something about some people just don't read the menu. She would not change the bill so we ended up paying for the deluxe plus another salad. As much as I love the food, I really don't want to go back.”

“Halayna was a great help to us through the process. As we have only ordered online. Wasn't sure what we were doing. Good food. Very quick, quiet atmosphere.”

“their customer service is incredible. I love going in and visiting with her while they're getting our order ready. super welcoming! the food is phenomenal tons of flavor, good amount of food definitely a good value. I love all the snack options I'm slowly working my way through each of them and she answers every question I ask about what is in each snack food offered. her girls have an incredible work ethic and work right along side them. I love this shop and will definitely be back time and time again! keep being awesome!! ❤”

“Fastest and most professional Subway I have personally been to. Staff is always friendly and eager to help, and the store is always clean and tidy. Ingredients have been fresh every time, and I've never had any issues with quality of the food or getting details incorrect. Great work!”

“I went to Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa from August 2016 to May of 2017 and this is my honest review of Indian Hills. In a nutshell, it's a solid community college with some great features but also lacks certain qualities because of it's smaller size. Here are some pros and cons of going to Indian Hills. Pros: - Even though it's a community college, they have dorms, a cafeteria, a basketball team, a workout gym, and even a small number of clubs to join. They have somewhat of a community life and the "college experience" that many kids are looking for; although not as much as a bigger school. - There's some good programs to join, especially in the mechanical department. - Instead of two giant semesters, Indian Hills has a quarter schedule. This can be both a pro and a con. Because of the quarter schedule, you don't get summers off like you would at a traditional college. - There's a lot of international students that come to Indian Hills and live in the dorms. Cons: - Many of the cons and limitations of Indian Hills will be because of the fact that it's a small community college which is something that they can't help; just keep that in mind. - Even though Indian Hills does have somewhat of a community and social life, it's not always active and this is especially the case during the winter when kids start moving out of the dorms. Meeting people and being social won't be much of a problem during the fall when new kids start moving in for the first time but it will definitely be a problem in the winter as students start to move out of the dorms. Also because it's a smaller school, there won't be as many clubs to join and as many opportunities to meet people. Unless you find a solid group of people who are like you early on, you may wind up feeling pretty isolated in the long run. - Indian Hills is somewhat of a small town. It does have a Walmart and a movie theater but there isn't as much to do compared to living in a bigger city. If you wanted to go clubbing, you had to go to Iowa City which was 1 hour and 30 minutes away.”

“Excellent location, quick service, and a super friendly staff! Every time I've been here, it's always the same; quick and wonderful! You won't leave disappointed, and a huge shoutout to Janna, Allen, and Serena!”

“Living in Nebraska. They don't have Happy Joe's anymore unfortunately. So my daughter was in New ulm Minnesota and they froze a couple pizzas for me. It was delicious. It brings back a lot of memories. Thank you.”

“A little out of the way and a somewhat dimly lit parking lot gave the place a bit of that sus feeling. But we were welcomed as soon as we walked in to an open seating area with plenty of sports channels on multiple screens throughout the bar. Our server was great, gave us plenty of time to look over the menu and was quick with refills. They have a pool table area off to the side and plenty of friendly staff. The Crab Rangoons were awesome, and the loaded waffle fries with chilli and nacho cheese was fantastic. I had the Mac bac and cheese with a breaded chicken breast on a chibatta bun with homemade onion rings. I was blown away with the crispness of the breading of the chicken breast, the mac and cheese with bacon is always a hit. The homemade Chipotle Ranch was second to none. My friend had the bench warmer Philly cheesesteak sandwich with the curly fries. The fries were awesome and the sandwich was phenomenal. Next time I'm going to try the prime rib Philly cheesesteak option they offer and see which one I like better. These guys know what they're doing in the kitchen, and they have some of the best servers and bartenders in the area.”

“We ate here last night 9-10-25. We went through the drive thru and the employees were awesome! They gave us extra napkins and were really nice. 10 out of 10!!!!!”

“Thank you Sonic 😊 💓 we love your free Hotdogs every year for Halloween.”

“By far the most consistent fast food restaurant in town. I always get what I order, exactly as I ordered it. This is a feat by itself from the normal fast food ways.”

“Their staff work very hard and accomplish so much for their customers. For some people the drinks can be like a lifeline. Thank you for being amazing at what you do shout out to ottumwa Starbucks for making even a complicated drink order happen for all their customers!”

“Went up to get some more food and drinks and when I returned to my table the busser girl had taken my drink cup and plate and cleaned off the table. She could visibly see me at the buffet”

“Best subs around Can’t beat for the price”

“Place was clean both workers very friendly. I got a protein bowl and the employee asked if I wanted my meat and veggies cut up other subways I've been too don't do it.”

“I know Hardee's in New Ulm MN has had some issues, but I went there today and was more than impressed! there were at least four people working there and they were so friendly and the food came really fast. it was fresh and hot and delicious! I can't wait to go there again, it looks like they have really pulled it together!”

“I finally found an amazing Chinese restaurant in Iowa!!! Large buffet, friendly staff, reasonable price. Ill keep coming back. Ill make 1.5 hour drive just for this place”