This Small Town Iowa Bar Serves One Of The Biggest Tenderloins We’ve Ever Seen

Iowa's small towns are known for having delicious, unsuspecting restaurants, and Mt. Sterling is no exception. Even though only about 36 people live here, you'll find dozens of foodies hiding out in the town's famous bar and grill on any given day. Why do people make the trek out to the middle of nowhere? Well, AJ's Bar and Grill is home to one of the biggest tenderloins in the Midwest, and it's absolutely delicious.

AJ's Bar and Grill is a tiny hole in the wall spot in small town Iowa - but their breaded pork tenderloin has certainly made a big impact.

You might not even know it's a restaurant when you drive by, but people come here from all over the state to find this welcoming and rustic bar and grill.

Come on in and make yourself at home. There are a handful of tasty bar bites on the menu that pair perfectly with anything they have on draft.

Most people who make the trek to Mt. Sterling are here for one reason - AJ's Tenderloin.

What toppings do you choose? Try it loaded, with pickles, onions, mustard and ketchup. You'll love how there's flavor in every bite!

These gigantic tenderloins are some of the best you'll ever try. Unlike other outrageously large 'loins, AJ's aren't pounded impossibly thin.

Plan to stay a while, because you'll be making friends at the bar and you're sure to enjoy the company you find here at AJ's Bar and Grill.

Address: 101 Elm Street, Mt Sterling, IA, 52573

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

For more amazing tenderloins in the Hawkeye State, read 8 Quirky And Unique Iowa Tenderloins You Just Gotta Try.