Love me tenderloin
An Indiana-shaped tenderloin. Because we can. (Credit: Michelle Pemberton / Metromix)

Considered by some to be the filet mignon of the hog, the pork tenderloin has been battered, greased, grilled and fried to perfection so many times that the oversized sandwich is  considered an Indiana classic. The love affair isn’t lost on the folks at Indiana Foodways Alliance. Not  long ago, the group gave the Hoosier treat its own culinary trail, stretching from Auburn up north to Bloomington down south (find an interactive map at www.indianafoodways.com). If a Tenderloin Trail road trip’s not in your future, try these closer-to-home spots

Taste the tenderloins
 
Casler’s Kitchen & Bar
11501 Geist Pavilion Drive, Fishers
(317) 596-9810

C.R. Hero’s Family Pub
10570 E. 96th St., Fishers
(317) 576-1070

Eddy’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill
11693 Fall Creek Road, Indianapolis
(317) 849-0925

The Fox Pub & Grill
11705 Fox Road, Indianapolis
(317) 823-1000

The Grill
9755 Fall Creek Road, Indianapolis
(317) 842-2087

Nickel Plate Bar & Grill
8654 E. 116th St., Fishers
(317) 841-2888

Sahm’s Restaurant
11590 Allisonville Road, Fishers
(317) 842-1577

Wolfies Grill
7695 Crosspoint Blvd., Fishers
(317) 913-1272

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strfish3384 from Upstate New York - November 13, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Being a native Hoosier I search high and low for the best tenderloin sandwich when I'm in Indiana. My favorite is Union Jack in Broadripple with a...

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joeshearer from Noblesville - October 30, 2009 at 2:11 PM

Edward's drive-in on the south side has a rockin' tenderloin, and some good onion rings to boot.

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jaydjayd from Cleveland - October 29, 2009 at 2:27 PM

Very deep, informative article today. I always thought restaurant reviews were silly anyway.

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