Tenderloin Trail 2.0: Hamlin, Iowa

A few weeks back I went on a road trip with Nader that included the State Center Rose Festival, dropping off my entries to the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon AND lunch at Darrell’s Place in Hamlin.

I’ve actually written a post about Darrell’s Place over a decade ago when I visited the place with Baier. It was the first restaurant to win Best Tenderloin in Iowa and no joke it is definitely one of the best tenderloins I’ve ever had.

Here are some pictures:


Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place
So cheap!

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place
Pepsi!

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place
This guy and his potato salad!

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place
Seriously. I don’t know anybody that loves potato salad like Nader loves potato salad.

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place
Nader’s chicken strips.

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place
The goodness.

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place
1st bite.

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

Tenderloin Trail 2.0 - Darrell's Place

If you are ever near Hamlin, Iowa and I mean remotely near, you should make a detour and eat there. The food is absolutely amazing! I kind of want to stop there again when I go to Omaha in a couple of weeks, but I also have my eye on a couple of other restaurants for that trip.

The next food adventure will involve ice cream!

One thought on “Tenderloin Trail 2.0: Hamlin, Iowa”

  1. Glenn and I highlighted an Iowa map with 10 best tenderloin from DSM register one year. Tried to go to all places. Hamlin’s was delicious. You and Glenn used to compare tenderloins. Good memories

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