Canteen Lunch In The Alley

  • 112 1/2 E 2nd St, Ottumwa, Iowa
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Oh and now you will find it under the only parking ramp in town in downtown Ottumwa. more on Yahoo! Travel

For those untutored in it's lore, yes they serve a loose-meat hamburger somewhat like a Made-Rite. more on TripAdvisor

canteen is the best place in town to buy burgers. more on Judysbook.com

I grew up, eating canteens at the little place in the alley. more on CitySearch

It's usually packed during meal times and so you might want to get there early or order and take out. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Each trip to Iowa includes a stop in what has to be southeast Iowa's favorite- the Canteen in Ottumwa. You are not here for the surroundings, although while waiting for your canteen sandwich (loose st ... more on TripAdvisor

Even in a small town like Ottumwa, this place is a little difficult to find: It is located in/on the first floor of a parking deck. The restaurant has been there since 1936 so the parking deck was bui ... more on TripAdvisor

This place has been there forever. The sandwiches are not what you might expect as they are loose meat sandwiches. All the same, they are all the same. They are delicious and it is a cute little place ... more on TripAdvisor

I was born and raised in Ottumwa and while I was growing up, going for a Canteen was always a special treat. I live a long way away now but whenever I get back, the first place I head for is the Cante ... more on TripAdvisor

I stopped in Ottumwa on business for a couple of days and my preliminary online research revealed the existence of this unusual restaurant. Though frequented by lots of locals during my meal there, an ... more on TripAdvisor

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Canteen is the best place in town to buy burgers. They have been selling loose meat burgers for a lo... more on Judysbook.com

Straight out of the 1940's is Canteen Lunch in the alley selling their world famous loose-meat hambu... more on Judysbook.com

I used to eat here as a kid in the 70's and it was so good. Then in the 80's my newlywed husband an... more on Judysbook.com

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