Iowa’s iconic breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is once again taking center stage as the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) announces the five finalists in its 2026 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest.
The five finalists, listed alphabetically, are:
- Friends Hide-A-Way — Underwood
- Landmark Grill & Grind — Williamsburg
- Sasquatch Jacks Hideaway Barroom & Grill — Waverly
- Tin Roost — North Liberty
- Wasted Grain — Carroll
The restaurants were selected after diners across Iowa nominated their favorite establishments. Judges then evaluated qualifying restaurants serving a hand-breaded or hand-battered pork tenderloin sandwich as a regular menu item.
For the restaurants, being named a finalist can mean more than bragging rights. Past finalists have reported increases in customers and pork tenderloin sales as visitors from Iowa and throughout the Midwest travel to sample their sandwiches…