It’s no secret that one of the most popular items at any traditional Indiana restaurant is the delicious tenderloin sandwich. Hundreds of Indiana restaurants have tackled this tasty sandwich and it’s pretty difficult to ever find a clear cut winner for best tenderloin (which means more options to choose from!). If you’re new to Indiana or just looking to explore some of the best tenderloins, here are just a few of the many places you should try.
Follow this tenderloin trail along with Google Maps for the ultimate tenderloin adventure!
- Nick’s Kitchen - Huntington
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Brittany L./Yelp First stop is the legendary Nick’s Kitchen, the supposed birthplace of the Indiana tenderloin. Before you can try other variations, be sure to try the original.
- The Curb - Wabash
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The Curb/Facebook Next up is another classic take on the tenderloin sandwich at The Curb. This tenderloin is pounded until it’s thin, yet juicy, then breaded and fried. You’ll be wanting to take leftovers for sure!
- Nine Irish Brothers - Lafayette
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drstock55/TripAdvisor This delicious sandwich was voted the best tenderloin in the state last year, which is a pretty high honor. Try it out with their signature chips for the perfect food combination.
- The Tin Plate - Elwood
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Amber W./Yelp Our next stop is the charming Tin Plate in Elwood, who is well known for their impressive tenderloin. This hand battered and prepared tenderloin is massive in size and is definitely a contender for one of the best in the state.
- Chocolate Moose - Farmland
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Kelly F./Yelp The beloved Tenderloin at The Chocolate Moose offers its own twist on this classic Hoosier sandwich. Their tenderloin is marinated in buttermilk and seasonings for at least 24 hours and then pan fried on their grill, rather than deep fried. We promise, it’ll be love at first bite!
- The Mug - Greenfield
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Mike S./Yelp Come hungry for this impossibly large tenderloin at The Mug! These tenderloins are famous, not only for their size, but also their incredible taste. You may wait a bit for your food, but it will definitely be worthwhile!
- Oasis Diner - Plainfield
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Peter T./Yelp If you’re looking for a tenderloin sandwich that will never let you down, the tenderloin at Oasis Diner is what you’ve been searching for. Here you’ll get a huge, crunchy, crispy, yet perfectly juicy, seasoned tenderloin that you’ll be dreaming about for days after.
- Storie’s Restaurant - Greensburg
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Leslie N./Yelp The tenderloin at Storie’s will make you wonder why plates are so tiny. It’s definitely one of the best homemade tenderloins in the state (and pairs well with their excellent pies!).
- Holt’s Cafe - Bedford
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Holts Cafe/Facebook Don’t be fooled by the exterior - Holt’s offers a tenderloin so good, that many locals insist it’s the best you’ll ever have.
- Gerst Haus - Evansville
Melissa B./Yelp
Gerst haus Evansville Indiana/Facebook This German Restaurant offers plenty of delicious cuisine to choose from, but you have to taste their version of the Indiana tenderloin at least once!
Will you be trying out this tasty tenderloin trail? For more great eats in the Hoosier state, check out these incredible burgers.
Raina R./Yelp
Brittany L./Yelp
First stop is the legendary Nick’s Kitchen, the supposed birthplace of the Indiana tenderloin. Before you can try other variations, be sure to try the original.
The Curb/Facebook
Next up is another classic take on the tenderloin sandwich at The Curb. This tenderloin is pounded until it’s thin, yet juicy, then breaded and fried. You’ll be wanting to take leftovers for sure!
TripAdvisor
drstock55/TripAdvisor
This delicious sandwich was voted the best tenderloin in the state last year, which is a pretty high honor. Try it out with their signature chips for the perfect food combination.
Patrick R./Yelp
Amber W./Yelp
Our next stop is the charming Tin Plate in Elwood, who is well known for their impressive tenderloin. This hand battered and prepared tenderloin is massive in size and is definitely a contender for one of the best in the state.
Midwesttravelgrl/TripAdvisor
Kelly F./Yelp
The beloved Tenderloin at The Chocolate Moose offers its own twist on this classic Hoosier sandwich. Their tenderloin is marinated in buttermilk and seasonings for at least 24 hours and then pan fried on their grill, rather than deep fried. We promise, it’ll be love at first bite!
Brett N./Yelp
Mike S./Yelp
Come hungry for this impossibly large tenderloin at The Mug! These tenderloins are famous, not only for their size, but also their incredible taste. You may wait a bit for your food, but it will definitely be worthwhile!
Keith H./Yelp
Peter T./Yelp
If you’re looking for a tenderloin sandwich that will never let you down, the tenderloin at Oasis Diner is what you’ve been searching for. Here you’ll get a huge, crunchy, crispy, yet perfectly juicy, seasoned tenderloin that you’ll be dreaming about for days after.
Dave A./Yelp
Leslie N./Yelp
The tenderloin at Storie’s will make you wonder why plates are so tiny. It’s definitely one of the best homemade tenderloins in the state (and pairs well with their excellent pies!).
Holts Cafe/Facebook
Don’t be fooled by the exterior - Holt’s offers a tenderloin so good, that many locals insist it’s the best you’ll ever have.
Melissa B./Yelp
Gerst haus Evansville Indiana/Facebook
This German Restaurant offers plenty of delicious cuisine to choose from, but you have to taste their version of the Indiana tenderloin at least once!
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