American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ottumwa
16 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)
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"What a great place to eat and visit. They did an awesome job catering to our family gathering and added to our fun. Will definitely be eating there..."
Shirley Howk Waite
"Excellent pizza! Perfectly thin crust with a homemade feel....Its what I TRY to make at home but never can! I have never had a bad meal there!! Try..."
Jacki Baker
"Had dinner at Schimms for the 1st time tonight & I have to add I am very impressed with the pizza. And the service was excellent, definitely will b..."
Tina Collett
"Great food, great staff, great owners, loved every thing we've eaten..."
Deana Griffiths- Prevett
"Great affordable home cooked meal with a friendly..."
Brian Buza
"My husband & I ate their special of the day, a Mexican style chicken dish with rice. We both dug in because it was very tasty!! The atmosphere was..."
Lorretta Beghtol
"Amazing food and portion sizes. The wait staff was very friendly and made us feel welcome. I would definitely go..."
Lyle Shoemaker
"This place is great food and people are very very..."
Jenni James Platt
"Oh my, I tried to eat the Mad Cow burger, nope, wasn't happening. Of course my husband ate all of his, even added an egg to it. Very good food, and..."
Jackie Hull-Kalar
"excellent pizza.....also had a tenderloin which was good also.......this was an order to go......the only thing I might suggest is when getting an..."
Michael Leahy
"very good food, very good waitress, and comfortable setting. will be back for sure..."
Nik Batterson
"Always amazing service! The atmosphere is nice and cozy and the food is always spectacular at an amazing price. Absolutely LOVE it here..."
Katie Cram
"Me and my wife love this place amazing food and amazing service 5 stars not enough 10..."
Shane Miner
"Amazing service. We love this place. Great food, great prices and the daily deals are amazing!! When I don't want to cook this is were we go..."
Jennifer Davis
"Love this place so much just got done eating here for the first time I'm going to tell all my friends about this..."
Joey Goddard
"Love their food and the people! Thanks..."
Martha McAntire
"Wonderful service, quick cook, good prices. Had Dave's burger (I think ). Amazing. Had breaded mushrooms which were good but the ranch they use made..."
Ibrahim Farrier
"I had a cheeseburger, side salad, and fries. My husband had the margarita (sp?) pizza. Both were awesome! The ranch dressing is just yummy. It's..."
Amber Koffman
"Staff was ultra friendly! Food was well made and very fresh.
Burger was properly cooked. Bacon was melted on beneath the cheese so no spilled..."
cdalbertson
"was totally awesome experience! i will be eating here ALOT more often! the food was fantastic, the owners were very friendly and the atmosphere was..."
Tim Kirkman
"My work takes me through most of small town Iowa. I make a point of only eating at small local restaraunts while travelling. I can say that Schimm's..."
Jacob van Cleaf
"The food is great, large portions and they always offer to get you a 'to go' container if needed. It's really the people. Janet is like everyone's..."
Angela Marrs
"Food was excellent quality and taste! Great prices and portion sizes! We went there on a Saturday night about 6:30 and food was prepared fresh, hot..."
"There's 3 subways in my town and in my experience I love the one out on Northgate but that's not going to change my opinion on any experience or..."
brittany bennett
"Besides the fact that one of the night sandwich artist were a little rude not only to me but another man who came in to pick up a to go order and he..."
Robert Kokjohn,Jr.
"Tried a new sandwich, teriyaki steak with sweet onion sauce. It was..."
Pam Breeding
"Wide selection of things to eat, no masks required, very..."
Joy Bell
"I ordered online with a great response time. The problem was they made both sandwiches with the same toppings when the two were completely..."
"Have driven by this place a 100 times. But looked it up after it won the best burger contest. It is excellent, well worth the wait today. I had the..."
Donna Bankson Zaputil
"Best burger I've ever ate! The owner is awesome, the bartenders are awesome. Highly recommend going here if you want the best..."
Savannah Archer
"By far the best food in town and best burgers and tacos you will ever eat!!! My 4 year old always knows when it is Taco Wednesday at Morgan's and..."
Chris Novak
"Absolutely the best cheeseburger and fries I have ever eaten!..."
Mary Rupe-Brownfield
"Great place for conversation, beverages and the best burger in..."
Jeremy Weller
"Had lunch here today, hamburgers were the best I've had & the service was great!!..."
Tammy Spurgeon Clifton
"Great people, great burgers. Small bar and grill, so make sure you have cash as I'm pretty sure they don't take plastic. That would be the only..."
"Great place for family to get a sweet treat. A flavor for everyone & toppings too! The grandkids love filling their own cups and choosing their..."
Mary Watters
"Great place! AND, there's pumpkin spice flavor now. Heavenly. I like the raspberry with vanilla, add some walnuts & cashews and a dab of chocolate..."
Jennifer Stokes
"I love Polar Xpress! Love all the flavors of yogurt, sorbet, and gelato. It's a great place for birthday parties. Sandra makes sure you're well taken..."
Connie Chiles
"They brought a taste and experience I LOVED in Iowa City, to downtown Ottumwa! I never even realized what they served until they donated gift..."
Bree Harmon
"Such a great shop for downtown Ottumwa to have! The vegan option was delicious! And I was so impressed by the toppings! I expected great candies, but..."
Sasha Todd
"Amazing and comfortable place! Super nice and the frozen yogurt is delicious! Will definitely return..."
Dusty Brasher
"Always wonderful service at an amazing price. My only problem is deciding on a..."
Saskija Knaap Plate
"It's the best place in the world I love it I can't have really Dairy & I love yogurt it tastes like ice cream it's my favorite ..."
Connie Jo Lathrop
"Awesome place and the owners are amazing..."
Terry Burtlow
"It was fantastic, I hope this place becomes an Ottumwa favorite. All the different flavors and toppings leave me with having to come back for me so I..."
Katy Paulus
"I went there today and it was beautiful and the yogurt was awesome!!! I love that you can mix and match and the cotton candy topping was definitely..."
Ashe Lathrop
"Hands down the best frozen yogurt in Otown and best..."
Ramon Pallares
"First time my family & I had a chance to visit.
They had a ton of choices for toppings.
I went wild 😜 and put everything on my frozen yogurt..."
Executive cleanse
"The best place to come for your sweet treat!!! Something for..."
Rodney Coffman
"Super good! Owners are so sweet/welcoming and the establishment is so clean as..."
Audry Flores
"Our family loves coming here. Every time we come, the staff is very kind and helpful. I love how the store and bathroom is always clean and..."
Jak H
"Everyone was super nice and helpful, and the yogurt and toppings were extremely..."
Denise Keasling
"Staff is incredibly friendly and happy. Great assortment of flavors and delicious toppings. Can’t wait to return for more peanut butter frozen..."
Hannah Beattie
"Love, love, love the selection. Very hip ambiance, awesome service. The owners are some of the best people I've ever met! Awesome place to take your..."
Shiloh Seim
"The owners are fanatic people and the business helps support community events. Also, their frozen yogurt flavors are great, and the toppings bar has..."
"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..."
"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..."
"The Second Street Cafe is inside of the Hotel Ottumwa, but has its own entrance off of the street. There are booths and tables inside of the..."
Chris Rowland
"Good service, good food, good drinks. Facility is ready to be updated! Menus looked worn-out. Will definitely be a return..."
Showcattle04
"I was happy with the service I got.
Great prices & friendly staff!
They got our food out quickly & we're very attentive
Still one of our favorite..."
Akira Uehara
"Had the hotel hash. It had hashbrowns with gravy and eggs on top with bacon. Food was very good and my breakfast was nice and warm. Came in a timely..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
Kimberly McClaran
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