When you make time to track down the small-town restaurants and hidden gems of the Hawkeye State, you end up discovering some of the best food you’ll ever find. One tiny town in Clayton County has earned a reputation for serving up a delicious, mouthwatering breaded pork tenderloin, and if you’re truly an Iowan, you’ve got to get out to try it. If you were to ask a bunch of Hawkeyes about the best pork tenderloin in Iowa, at some point, St. Olaf Tap would be mentioned.

The town of St. Olaf is home to about 100 people, but travelers come from all over to visit the town's famous restaurant, St. Olaf Tap.
St. Olaf Tavern
The tavern has earned a reputation for making a breaded pork tenderloin that's so good, it's worth the drive from anywhere in the Midwest!
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The decor is simple here — the focus is on the food! Make yourself comfortable and get ready to experience one of Iowa's most iconic dishes.
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The Tap offers a few different sizes of 'loin, so decide how hungry you are. Choose your toppings and order a beer or soda to pair with it!
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Each one is served with crispy onion strings, which make for the best side dish ever. You'll never go back to french fries!
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On a nice day, you can sit outside and enjoy the fresh air as you shovel down one of the best meals you've had in a long time.
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Have you made the drive out to St. Olaf to dine at the tap? Tell us how it was! Visit their website, here, for more information.

If you think there are better tenderloins out there, Nominate your favorite and we’ll be sure to give it a try.

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St. Olaf Tavern, 106 S Main St, St Olaf, IA 52072, USA