Iowa's Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest

The 2024 champion is Dairy Sweet in Dunlap!

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The top five restaurants for 2024, listed alphabetically, were:

• Bronson Bar - Bronson
• Dairy Sweet - Dunlap
• Ruby’s Pub and Grill - Stuart*
• The Blind Pig - Monticello
• The Market at the Tap - Monticello

*Ruby's Pub & Grill was selected as the 2024 runner-up!

Who's eligible?

Nominated tenderloins must be from a restaurant that is typically open year-round with regular hours. Food trucks, concession stands, seasonal establishments, and catering businesses are not eligible. No email or social media nominations are counted. See official rules.

Check out past winners!

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has held a best tenderloin contest each year since 2003. Check out this complete list of restaurants that have won or have placed in the annual contest.