Perhaps the favorite sandwich in Iowa and it’s presented in many forms. We’re talking about the Pork Tenderloin sandwich and we’re propping up one from all 99 of Iowa’s counties! Have fun reading Part 1 of our delicious list, and keep supporting Iowa’s producers, local restaurants and the communities they call home.
Thank you to everyone we’ve met on this entertaining road trip throughout Iowa. It’s already been an incredible ride and wave of mustard. Keep checking in, Gallivant Nation, because I’ll be announcing my favorite tenderloin soon after the 99th county!
-JayJay Goodvin, Chief Explorer of The Iowa Gallivant
*The list below is not a ranking! It’s the order of counties we’ve featured. Feel free to click on the highlighted links to get more info on many of these restaurants we’ve showcased. Now, let’s gallivant!
1. Johnson County: Baxa’s Sutliff Store & Tavern-Sutliff, Iowa
2. Black Hawk County: Pepper’s Sports Pub & Grill-Cedar Falls, Iowa
3. Davis County: Southfork Motel & Grill-Bloomfield, Iowa
4. Lee County: Charleston Board of Trade-Charleston, Iowa
5. Clinton County: Stout’s Irish Pub & Grill-Clinton, Iowa
6. Humboldt County: 716 Main-Humboldt, Iowa
7. Palo Alto County: Birdies, Burgers & Brews: Graettinger, Iowa
8. Jones County: Hale Tap & Supper Club-Hale, Iowa
9. Muscatine County: Boonie’s on the Avenue-Muscatine, Iowa
10. Sac County: Fat Guy’s Pub & Grub-Auburn, Iowa
11. Polk County: Kelly’s Little Nipper-Des Moines, Iowa
12. Dickinson County: Boardwalk Bar & Grill-Arnolds Park, Iowa
13. Plymouth County: Corner Cafe-Brunsville, Iowa
14. Osceola County: 1015 Steak Company-Sibley, Iowa
15. Grundy County: The Landmark Bistro-Grundy Center, Iowa
16. Allamakee County: The Spillway-Harpers Ferry, Iowa
17. Lyon County: Big Drop Café at the Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort: Larchwood, Iowa
18. Sioux County: The Roadhouse-Orange City, Iowa
19. Clayton County: St Olaf Tavern-St Olaf, Iowa
20. O’Brien County: The Hideout-Germantown, Iowa
21. Fayette County: Bent’s Smokehouse & Pub-Westgate, Iowa
22. Cherokee County: The Pub Bar & Grill-Cherokee, Iowa
23. Linn County: Foxy’s Chill & Grill-Central City, Iowa
24. Clay County: Weasy’s Lounge & Grill-Spencer, Iowa
25. Audubon County: Darrell’s Place-Hamlin, Iowa
26. Adair County: Chuckwagon Restaurant-Adair, Iowa
27. Guthrie County: Tojo’s Bar & Grille-Jamaica, Iowa
28. Cass County: Main Street Bar & Grill-Massena, Iowa
29. Carroll County: Cliff’s Place-Manning, Iowa
30. Harrison County: Dairy Sweet-Dunlap, Iowa
31. Fremont County: Sidney Foods-Sidney, Iowa
32: Mills County-Classic Café: Malvern, Iowa
33: Montgomery County; TJ’s Café-Villisca, Iowa
Thanks again for all the support on this amazing Pork Tenderloin quest! We’ve enjoyed hearing from all our fans and especially all of your personal favorite establishments. Keep’em coming and stay tuned for more coverage of 99 Pork Tenderloins!
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