The Indiana tenderloin: many restaurants claim they have the best, but few pass the stone-cold Hoosier taste test. If you’ve lived in Indiana a while, you’ve likely tasted your fair share of tenderloins, and if you haven’t tried the tenderloin from this historic restaurant, then it’s time for a taste.

wamzie/TripAdvisor Artie’s Tenderloin is a historic staple in Kokomo. This famous restaurant was opened in 1938, and it’s thought to be the longest running restaurant in this city.

wamzie/TripAdvisor Artie’s is definitely a local joint - tourists and visitors will likely overlook it - but it’s well worth a stop on your next trip to Kokomo. Their classic diner food is just like the food you remember fondly, when growing up. Their tenderloin? Nothing short of phenomenal.

wamzie/TripAdvisor This classic Hoosier sandwich is everything you could ever want in a tenderloin: perfectly seasoned, bigger than the bun, but not too big.

Logan B,/Yelp Artie’s is also well known for their lunch specials, but lovers of this dive restaurant all agree - you simply can’t leave without trying the tenderloin.

Just Me/Zomato Will this tenderloin make it to the top of your list? Only one way to find out! Give it a try at 922 S Main St, Kokomo, IN 46901.

For more amazing tenderloin sandwiches in Indiana, check out these 13 restaurants that all claim to serve up the best!

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Artie’s Tenderloin is a historic staple in Kokomo. This famous restaurant was opened in 1938, and it’s thought to be the longest running restaurant in this city.

Artie’s is definitely a local joint - tourists and visitors will likely overlook it - but it’s well worth a stop on your next trip to Kokomo. Their classic diner food is just like the food you remember fondly, when growing up. Their tenderloin? Nothing short of phenomenal.

This classic Hoosier sandwich is everything you could ever want in a tenderloin: perfectly seasoned, bigger than the bun, but not too big.

Logan B,/Yelp

Artie’s is also well known for their lunch specials, but lovers of this dive restaurant all agree - you simply can’t leave without trying the tenderloin.

Just Me/Zomato

Will this tenderloin make it to the top of your list? Only one way to find out! Give it a try at 922 S Main St, Kokomo, IN 46901.

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