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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Bloomington's Best Tenderloin Sandwiches

Categories: Wine & Culinary

Pork tenderloin sandwiches are considered an Indiana delicacy. It's a simple meal, but it packs a punch of flavor that Midwesterners can't get enough of. If you've never had a pork tenderloin sandwich, or if you're a tenderloin connoisseur, grab one of the following sandwiches from a B-Town restaurant the next time you visit. Let us know which restaurant serves your favorite tenderloin in the comments!
 

Classic Tenderloins

Pork tenderloin sandwich from Nick's English Hut

Enjoy a classic, no frills pork tenderloin sandwich from the following B-Town restaurants:

The Cabin
Pork Tenderloin
Hand-tenderized pork loin, breaded or grilled, on a challah roll.

Crazy Horse
Classic Breaded Tenderloin
Breaded and deep-fried pork loin on a Kaiser bun with lettuce and tomato.

Tenderloin Sliders
Two hand-breaded pork tenderloin sliders with lettuce, onion, and garlic aioli. 

Hinkle's Hamburgers
Breaded or Grilled Tenderloin
Hand-cut and pounded pork loin, freshly breaded or grilled.

Hoosier Bar & Grill
HBG Pork Tenderloin
Tenderized, hand-breaded or grilled, on a Kaiser roll.

Irish Lion
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
House-made breaded pork tenderloin served deluxe on a bun.

Jiffy Treet West
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Deep-fried breaded pork loin on a sesame bun with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Jumbo-size your sandwich for an additional dollar.

Nick's English Hut
Breaded or Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Breaded or grilled pork tenderloin with your choice of toppings.

Office Lounge
Breaded Tenderloin
Plate-sized breaded tenderloin with your choice of toppings.

Grilled Tenderloin
Plate-sized grilled tenderloin with your choice of toppings.

Porthole Inn Bar & Grill
Breaded or Grilled Tenderloin
Served with your choice of cheese and lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayo.

Smokin' Jack's Rib Shack
Bill's Hand-Breaded Tenderloin
A plate-sized, hand-breaded pork loin on a Kaiser bun.

Trojan Horse
Breaded or Grilled Tenderloin
Deep-fried breaded pork loin or lightly seasoned and grilled tenderloin, cooked to perfection and served on a bun. Dressed your way.

The Vault Pub
The Hoosier Classic Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
An Indiana Classic served with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, and Onion on a King’s Hawaiian Bun.

Wee Willie's
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Grilled or breaded, dressed your way.

Yogi's Bar & Grill
Hoosier Tenderloin
Breaded pork tenderloin served with lettuce, onions, pickles, mayo, and mustard on a brioche bun.

 


Elevated Tenderloins

Pork tenderloin sandwich from Upland

Take it up a notch with these slightly elevated pork tenderloin sandwiches:

Scenic View Restaurant
Tempura Tenderloin
Tempura-battered pork tenderloin on a split-top bun, served with romaine lettuce, tomato, and onion on the side.

Upland Brewpub
Hoosier Tenderloin Sandwich
Hand-breaded cutlet served with chow chow, shredded lettuce, red onion, house-made pickle chips, and whole-grain mustard aioli.

Seitan-derloin Sandwich
Three Carrots seitan served with chow chow, shredded lettuce, red onion, and house-made pickle chips.


Big As Your Head Tenderloins

Pork tenderloin sandwich from Hinkle's

 


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