The best Restaurants in Ottumwa ranking of February 2025
98 restaurant menus in Ottumwa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"The service was good, food selection was fair. I thought the salad bar was stocked well and lettuce, veggies and fruits were fresh. Their pop machine..."
Stephanie Anderson
"My husband and I enjoy eating at Pizza Ranch! The people are very friendly. He usually goes for the chicken. I go after pizza and a salad, and we..."
"Excellent food and so much of it! So very impressed. We found it on a whim just passing through and were very pleased! Homemade food made from..."
Jenna Sweeney
"The avocado toast was deliciousness to the second power! A wheat toast with a large fresh tomato slice, huge amounts of creamy avocado, feta cheese,..."
L M
"Hubby and I found this place on Google! (Thanks Google) It was a little busy on a Saturday afternoon. We were greeted and seated immediately. They..."
Cheryl Eggert
"No pretence. Riverside does not pretend to be anything other than a solid place for classic dishes done the way you would expect. The decor is legit..."
Paul Katsion
"We ate here last night & today for lunch. The food was Absolutely Delicious & the staff was super friendly, especially the two waitresses that we..."
Martha O'Brien
"The servers are really great and friendly. The pictures do not do the food justice as they tasted and looked way better, but it’s a local..."
MacKenzie Kibbee
"Have you ever been to heaven? Of course not (cause your not dead), but this place here is as close to heaven as it gets! Food is awesome, and the..."
Austin Covert
"I was there as a table of 6,(3 adults 3 kids).Busy, 1pm quite a shamble getting our orders taken.Side salad sent back. (definitely not fresh,warm an..."
Sharon
"We love the Denver Omelet which comes with hash brown and your choice of toast or pancakes. Trust me you don't leave hungry. Also the waitresses..."
"We were having a great meal and good service tonight when my son suddenly became ill shortly into our meal (NOT from the food). The staff was so kind..."
Charlotte Katko
"The food was great and so were the drinks. Our waitress and her trainee were very prompt and attentive but not overbearing(while also dealing with..."
Charlie Davison
"Got herevaround 630pm. We were sat right away. Our server was awesome, can't remember her name but her wing was on point. Margaritas were sooooo..."
Cheryl Eggert
"The service was slow. (Went to a restaurant in the chain that had a minor as a server that was faster, the trips both involved adult beverages) was..."
Amanda Humes
"Probably the best restaurant in town, this was two weeks ago, a hectic Sunday with many customers and busy staff. I forgot what did we ordered, but..."
George Michael
"The food was really good, we had a great time there. The wait staff is friendly and..."
"It was okay it's not good like it used to be. I miss the big Montana sandwich. They really need to bring it back and put it in a reasonably priced..."
Sheri Austin
"Today got the Half pound French dip extra Swiss....gotta say it's very fulfilling, sweet tea isn't to sweet which is good. Mozzarella sticks could..."
Christopher Ames
"Came in when it was a bit busy, but my order was taken in a timely fashion. My order was hot, fresh, and accurate. The restrooms were pretty clean as..."
Kris Yager
"It was nice. They were out of turn overs though. Nice that they had chargers on table. I much needed..."
David Hamre
"The staff were fast & friendly.
The place was kept clean & orderly
Was happily satisfied with my visit as always
Thank you Arby's staff!
See you..."
"Had them provide the main course (meat) for a company potluck. Planned for around 70 people. Got a large pan of brisket, a large pan of pulled pork,..."
Austin Jones
"You'all catered lunch at deere
We had the brisket sandwiches
I gotta say this was the best bbq i have had in a long time
I can't wait to try some..."
Phil Francis
"If you want to impress your guests at your next party, you have to get Warehouse Barbecue! We ordered 15 lbs of pork and beef brisket and it was..."
Colby Hayes
"I had the pulled pork sandwich and baked beans. Both had great flavor with a..."
Carrie Fogle
"They catered Anderson, Larkin’s Christmas party! Loved it. Delicious. Leftovers are just as good. Prime rib was perfect. Baked beans are..."
April Crosser
"Made it through a long line in short order. Worth the short wait. Also worth the extra inch on my waist line...."
Ted Canny
"This guy went above & beyond & made our Christmas extra special.......The brisket & pulled pork was amazing.....Sauce & seasoning was great also...I..."
Michael Leahy
"Thank you for catering our work meetings at Clow, Warehouse BBQ Co! The food was delicious and was a crowd pleaser! The sauce icing on the cake. Not..."
Tiffany Tremmel
"Thanks Dusty and crew for catering our family holiday event. The pulled pork was a definite crowd pleaser and the smoked turkey was..."
Kim Hellige
"Great food, great service every time! Always a good..."
Sam Heinrichs
"Very good and also very filling I really loved the..."
Rachel Ward
"Great food. Awesome BBQ sauce! Brisket to die for...."
Jeremy Frueh
"The Steak-A-Saurus was absolutely..."
Kevin Hatfield
"Dude awesome job! Best barbecue tacos ever! BBQ done..."
"I had the mushroom Swiss Burger and it was the best Burger I've eaten in a long time.
I asked if I could have provolone cheese over mozzarella and..."
Deborah Hall
"Their food reminds me so much of soul. Once you take a bite of it you can't stop you need more. It has an atmosphere of feeling like your at home..."
Sidney Rulo
"Bubba's was very good. My only complaint is my sandwich was too dry. I was able to add BBQ sauce though. I'm sure they do that so everyone can fix..."
Jet
"Very Yummy All Around! Our servers were amazing and sweet. We enjoyed our entire experience..."
Megan
"Very busy, but got us in quickly. Our order was taken and served promptly. The food was very good. Hope to stop again next time we're in..."
Lois Applegate
"Burnt ends are always delicious! Steakhouse fries as an appetizer was a great choice! Huge portions for a great..."
"OMG their fried chicken sandwich is BETTER than KFC, Popeyes and Hardees!! The meat was soooo good and super fat and juicy!! I was super surprised!!..."
Cheryl Eggert
"Love their French fries. Always hot and ready to..."
Pam Breeding
"Food always good. Floor so slippery could barley go to rest..."
Ray Johnston
"Wonderful place, clean building, efficient workers. I went in with about twelve people and it was amazing how quickly we were served with not one..."
Jewel Schultz
"Burger King is my favorite fast food. I worked as an opener but I've also worked as a closer. I know the food, the options and how it's ran so I know..."
Ralph “Gabe” Jolliff
"A FEW GOOD FAST FOOD PLACES LEFT! THANK YOU OTTUMWA BK FOR WONDERFUL SERVICE! EVERY TIME I GO YOUR BUNS ARE FRESH AND SO IS YOUR PRODUCE THAT YOU PUT..."
"I live in Florida, but try to stop here whenever I am in town visiting family. One of my..."
Heath Jarvis
"Ordered 5 six pack & a pounds to go at lunchtime. They got the order done quickly and it was all hot and delicious.
Nice clean place with friendly..."
James Sutton
"Went here my whole life growing up. Can't stop going to get tacos! The employees there so kind and understanding. Potato ole's are the best to finish..."
Lillie Brockman
"Friendly staff, clean place, food was..."
Deon Norris
"The drive thru order taker was very friendly and helpful. SOS was excellent. Food was also good! Thank you Taco John's Ottumwa for a great visit to..."
Sheri Austin
"There's a constant flow of traffic in the drive thru, the employees are quick, very polite and they really keep that line moving. There were 4 cars..."
"Always good ice cream. I truly wish we had an updated Dairy Queen with updated menus. Sometimes they only have 1 person working and it can take a few..."
mikendonna LeGrande
"Gf asked for extra peanut butter cups in her blizzard and couldn't tell. The bottom half of the cup had zero peanut butter cups. She wasn't pleased...."
"I took my nephews to Culvers today and we had a great experience. Everyone was so nice and helped get napkins, straws and ketchup while I got my..."
Karnet Martin Patterson
"Every time we eat at Culver's it is very clean and friendly. We are often checked kn throughout our meal as..."
Andrea Frederick
"Good food, clean facility and friendly service. Love the concrete..."
Tom Woodard
"best food i dont no how u guys post bad stuff it is..."
Treston Harrod
"I love Culvers they are the best!! Great food and customer..."
Sandi Stober Faber
"We love Culver's. One of are favorite places to eat. Great food and great..."
Cheri Sandifer
"I was very impressed. Will be returning!!!! Glad they know what extra pickle means..."
Ashe Lathrop
"There's a young girl named Savannah that works at your location who I would like to let you know did awesome job getting my family and I to try you..."
Alicia Grunig
"Foods great, I mean I would know, I work..."
Kristal Sell
"I always eat here when it is treat night. I order a grilled chicken sandwich no tomato, double mushroom and Swiss sandwiches x2 and fries and or..."
brittany bennett
"The best frozen desserts anywhere. Lots of variety of flavors. Best fried cheese curds I've ever had. The staff is always friendly and..."
Monica Ford
"We love Culver's! We always have a meal & diet root beer. Our favorite place to..."
James Cook
"Inspired by a Karen to write a review: Clean bathrooms, clean and neat dining room, very friendly employees, fast service, delicious burgers and..."
Emily W.
"GREAT PLACE! Workers are friendly and courteous! Food is always fresh, hot and comes quickly. They haven't ever messed up an order of..."
Kelly Norton-Janssen
"They had our concrete mixers ready to go in about 5 minutes & they were so incredibly helpful that if I have the chance to come back Ottumwa way that..."
Chelsea Anderson
"I love eating culvers. Always have good experiences. The reason for the 4 star on this go around. I order a double bacon butter burger with..."
"I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for fine dining and cheerful, prompt service. Jody, our waitress, was very efficient. My..."
Dana A. Brundies
"One of the best restaurants in this part of the state. The atmosphere and ambiance itself is enough to get you in the door. Great food, friendly..."
Isaac Campbell
"My wife and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at Appanoose Rapids. We loved every moment of the experience because of the fabulous staff who..."
David Harris
"Wife and I finally went and tried it. Fantastic place. We had their prime rib dinner. Cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend..."
Dennis Brown
"We were just passing through town, stopped at a local antique store and they recommended lunch here. Wow. Highly recommend and will definitely stop..."
Sandi Rausch Seaver
"I had the prime rib this evening, absolutely delicious! I've eaten a lot of prime rib and yours just moved to the top of the..."
Dusty Ware
"Last night was my first time at Appanoose and it was absolutely wonderful. My family were celebrating my mother's birthday and Appanoose was the..."
Jodi Wright- Greiner
"Best food money can buy in town. If you don't try this great establishment out you are missing out. The staff is top notch to match the incredible..."
Joe Beekman
"This evening I reserved the private dinning room at Appanoose Rapids in Ottumwa for my daughters birthday dinner party. The food was fabulous and..."
Ronnie Freed
"I had the Smokey burger, it was delicious, Dana had the prime rib, that she could cut with a fork. An excellent choice to dine..."
Ronnie J. Brundies
"Excellent staff, so friendly and accommodating. The owners are fantastic and really care about their patrons. We also had delicious appetizers, meal..."
Meg Benge
"I stopped here on my first night in Ottumwa for a couple weeks. Thanks to the awesome Yelp/Facebook reviews I think I found my go to spot! The staff..."
Kayci Dell'Angelo
"We had a wonderful lunch at Appanoose Rapids on Wednesday, July 25th. The salads were so fresh and tasty! Service was very good. Thank..."
Lou Blew
"Fantastic food and service. customer friendly. great atmosphere. I give it 10 Stars. We make a two hour drive every year too the Moberly Greyhound/..."
Wayne Hansen
"In the last 2 weeks we've had salmon at Appanoose Rapids, a well known establishment in Des Moines and Orlando, Florida. The salmon we had at..."
"Dive bar.
***I took my wife on a date there, on a Friday. AMAZING burger and other food! The whole vibe was amazing!***
Went back on a Tuesday..."
The Drummer
"Came in after reading reviews and a requirement for fried pickles. We were a little skeptical as we arrived. We went in the lady who handle all the..."
"The food was very tasty 😋 Service could have been better 😉 I’d definitely give this place a second..."
Mark Ross
"Today was my first trip to Tequila Grill in Ottumwa, Iowa. I went for lunch with my daughter in law, Sierra. She had been there before and wanted..."
Laurie Traver
"The food here is absolutely amazing! Their peach Margarita was perfect! Giovanny our server was very nice and super attentive. My husband and I..."
Cheryl Eggert
"Excellent flavor for an extremely affordable price. Our waiter was prompt and friendly. Even though it was crowded and very busy, we were seated..."
Nicole Barnett
"Busy night but our party of 5 was seated quickly! Food was great. Drinks out almost immediately. Wait on the food was minimal. Special order at our..."
Robin Golden
"Food has never disappointed me. Always delicious! But...
Servers are super sweet and in high spirits. But Staff is also short so the place seems to..."
Liza Jam
"Great food, with better taste. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are large. One of the best Mexican food places in town. Don't let..."
"Great food. Great people. Love this place. I would recommend to..."
April Crosser
"This is one of the best restaurants in town! I make it a point to try something different every time I go and I have NEVER had any complaints. Their..."
Trudy Grade
"I don't order steak out very often bc I'm picky-do not like an overcooked steak at all. Few weeks ago I was in the mood for a steak though. So I went..."
Teran Sorensen
"Everything my wife and I have ordered has been real good! The pizza is excellent! I always request "light cheese and extra sauce", the owner has..."
Dave Sertterh
"My third visit. Best Calzone I've had since my Nona passed. I almost cried it was that good!! Light crispy crust, filled with sauce, cheese, and I..."
Marylou LaRose
"My family and I stopped in for dinner this evening and had a great experience. The server was very accommodating and the food was great too! The..."
Katina Davison Palen
"Havent tried anything but the house special pizza and bread sticks but always great food. Any wait for service is well worth..."
Dion McConnell
"Amazing pizza! All the food I’ve tried off the menu has been great..."
Lori Waller
"Came back to Ottumwa for a quick visit, after a few years of being away. We saw that they had great Google reviews, so decided to give it a try. It..."
"The food was very tasty 😋 Service could have been better 😉 I’d definitely give this place a second..."
Mark Ross
"Today was my first trip to Tequila Grill in Ottumwa, Iowa. I went for lunch with my daughter in law, Sierra. She had been there before and wanted..."
Laurie Traver
"The food here is absolutely amazing! Their peach Margarita was perfect! Giovanny our server was very nice and super attentive. My husband and I..."
Cheryl Eggert
"Excellent flavor for an extremely affordable price. Our waiter was prompt and friendly. Even though it was crowded and very busy, we were seated..."
Nicole Barnett
"Busy night but our party of 5 was seated quickly! Food was great. Drinks out almost immediately. Wait on the food was minimal. Special order at our..."
Robin Golden
"Food has never disappointed me. Always delicious! But...
Servers are super sweet and in high spirits. But Staff is also short so the place seems to..."
Liza Jam
"Great food, with better taste. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are large. One of the best Mexican food places in town. Don't let..."
"From the time that I enter the door til the time I leave, the staff were very friendly & helpful. The went out of their way to make sure I found..."
Akira Uehara
"Inventory was off by a little bit. Showed 164 pieces of lumber in the dimensions that I needed but only had 3 damaged pieces. But the staff was super..."
jessie millard
"They had everything I needed. The place was big and had so many different things. Food, clothes, toys and everything you could ever need for fixing..."
Johnny Fizz
"I like menards they have a huge selection of items to choose from, they have items in there that everyone will enjoy from building materials,..."
Joy Bell
"Went to look at a mower that is easy to use for an older person. There were several to choose from but none really met my needs. The salesperson..."
"Loved this place. Plenty to choose from and had good flavor. The staff was nice and I liked the seating arrangements. The atmosphere was good as..."
Robin Yates
"Friendly service, good quality, and good atmosphere. It is the best place I have found in 30 miles, perhaps..."
Nunka Concern (Nunya)
"This is the best Chinese I have had in a long time and it was so affordable that I thought they forgot to include everything on the bill. Everything..."
Jewel Schultz
"Food was tasty. The only thing I found negative is that all items were..."
Sahidul Hassan
"People say Jade Palace has the best kung pow chicken in the area! But have you ever had kung pow chicken kung pow your tongue..? Well me neither..."
Austin Covert
"Best time to Come here is lunch time and dinner when they first put the food out fresh.
I have no complaints about the food is great and the desserts..."
Divine Marie (Divine)
"Staff is diligent and food is tasty as well as affordable. They clean up constantly and customers show up on a regular..."
George Michael
"Around 2:30-3:00 in the afternoon the food is at its Best. Fresh and Hot🔥!! Good flavor, good variety, $10 all u can eat.... Best Asian Restaurant..."
"Amazing meal!! Couldn't believe the portion sizes, definitely get your money's worth. Also one of the cleanest restaurants we have eaten..."
Sarah Bender
"You will not leave hungry. I think an entree would be enough for 2. Staff really hustles to take care of customers and keep tables cleaned. I will..."
Laura Snyder Kurtz
"Great food and wonderful service. Have eaten here numerous times and have never been disappointed. The staff is very attentive well informed on the..."
Jay D Goldstein
"Hands down Jade Place is the best Chinese place in the area......very comfortable setting and very friendly staff and good food a winning..."
Kenny Lambrecht
"Great food and the service is fast ,wife and I have been there a few times and never had a complaint about it It's a great place to..."
Josh Lennie
"Try the garlic shrimp, lunch is the best value, sweet sour or egg drop soup, crab regoon or egg roll, your entree w/ fried rice..."
Deana Griffiths- Prevett
"Great food fast and friendly delivery service. Deffo recommended and will be ordering here again thank..."
Tara Marie
"They were very fast... well they messed up and gave me Chicken Lo Mein instead of House Lo Mein... they fixed me another one which i took home at no..."
Bryan Eastlick
"Best Chinese food in Ottumwa!! Can't recommend this place..."
Megan Borowski
"I eat here often it's one of the best places in town everything is fresh it is very clean and I have never ate something I didn't enjoy..."
Emily Randolph
"The best Chinese food I have ever had! Everything was super hot and fresh! The tea was amazing and the presentation was outstanding. Friendly..."
Elizabeth Grace Ortman
"Love this place! Wonderful staff, food, and decor! Such good quality food for..."
Jen Forster Stockdall
"We loved the food and the service was amazing! We highly recommend..."
Amber Lawless Callaway
"Great food quality, tasty and..."
john jones
"Idk just so stinkin delicious!! Yummy yummy, get in my tummy tummy!! LETS..."
Austin Covert
"Excellent Food, Service, and Atmosphere!! The staff is very friendly and prompt; the food is super fresh and prepared to order. You can tell each..."
Isaac Campbell
"Very good food but only doing take out since the Covid..."
"This was some really good food. It has a very welcoming mom and pop place feel but is part of Country Kitchen. My husband enjoyed the breakfast..."
Chay S
"Took my 2 grand kids.
we all 3 had a different breakfast and all 3 were excellent.
eggs were perfectly cooked.
crepe was very good with the..."
Deborah Hall
"Had the country fried steak with eggs (over medium), hash browns, and instead of toast or pancakes I got 2 pieces of french toast. And black coffee...."
Curtilingus
"The food and service was absolutely amazing we loved it! Plenty of food and it came out hot and fresh. 10/10 will go..."
brandi r
"Loved it! 😍 My family came to Iowa for vacation and one day came here. We ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT 😍 ❤️ The two children got the same thing and..."
"If you're looking for a great place to eat and staff who is fun and friendly, this is the place to go! Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing..."
Seth Johnson
"Great food great people. I travel a lot for work and when I am in Ottumwa this is one of my go to’s. Great place to grab a beer or cocktail and..."
Kevin Jasa
"Great atmosphere, great food, great prices! Owner was cool and staff was very efficient! Definitely going to stop there again next time I’m in..."
Terry Hudson
"excellent food and service always take care of me when I go here. Highly..."
Johnnywayne Hatton
"Great food, great service. 200 miles from home but worth coming..."
Jeff-Jenny Wilson
"Nice little neighborhood bar with friendly staff and lots of fun things for football..."
Michael Allen Sr.
"Enjoyed great food tonight with the family celebrating my 50th birthday. Thanks..."
Tammy Hopwood
"The pork tenderloin sandwich was huge and very tasty. Service was..."
Joe Marquardt
"Great Super Bowl Party! Excellent waitress! Ice cold beer & very good..."
Karen Wilcoxson
"They have wonderful drinks and food! I personally have found them to have THE BEST Bloody Mary's in town. Seeriously. It comes in an adequate size..."
Carrie Newman
"We love Courtside it's our favorite place with all our favorite..."
Ashlie Vivian
"Food was great, service was a lil slow but only because they seemed to be under-staffed and only One poor waiter was doing his best to keep everyone..."
Jason Martin
"This place trys there best to serve u.. call in with a large group and even though they were busy they fit us in and check on us as much as they..."
Jason Fiedler
"It was packed and wasn't staffed enough, waited 2 hours for food before canceling order and left. I did get plenty of delicious drinks while I waited..."
Nanette Sullivan
"Fun atmosphere. Gets pretty busy. Had appetizers and they were all good. Service was top..."
Mindy Hundley
"I had wings and they were really good. His steak was a little overdone. We went Saturday night and they weren't that..."
Pam Breeding
"Went there for a family event. Everyone was really nice and amd catered to our group, the food was excellent for a..."
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