Canteen Lunch In The Alley

1975 arni orders two with cheese cuzz we only had 45 mins to eat and run . sweetst times . please never let this die. david life

I would give my right arm for a Canteen right about now. My Grandparents lived in Ottumwa and I visited as often as possible. I was actually born in Ottumwa, but moved to Texas 3 weeks later. I miss having the chance to 'go over town'…

I love the Canteen. My great-grandmother actually worked there more than 25 years ago. There's just something so special about the place that even as an adult, I thoroughly love eating here. The mouth-watering aroma hits you when you…

This tiny little restaurant has such nostalgia that the city parking ramp was built over and around it. The malts are great. The pies are delicious, especially the cream pies that are top with meringue.

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 and I visited the restaurant because of its fame and my memories. And it was still just as good. Glad to hear it is still a great place to…