Few foods are as iconic to Hoosiers as the classic delicious, juicy breaded tenderloin. There are plenty of places to acquire a delicious tenderloin sandwich in this beautiful state, but one of them in particular definitely seems to stick out a little above the others – and you’d probably never realize it! Tucked away inside an unassuming little gas station in small-town Gnaw Bone, IN is the Gnaw Bone Food Mart – and it’s home to what we suspect might just be the best breaded tenderloin in Indiana, if not the whole Midwest!

Gnaw Bone Food Mart shares the same slightly unusual name as the town it's located in.
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But honestly, it kind of fits - after all, there are plenty of delicious things to gnaw on through these doors.
At first, it looks and feels like your average small-town convenience store.
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But upon closer inspection, you'll notice something enticing: a little snack bar/café nestled inside.
Here, you'll find some of the tastiest comfort food around, like potato wedges, onion rings, hot wings...
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...and the simply incredible, to-die-for breaded tenderloin sandwich.

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Whether you like it decked-out with delicious condiments or plain, you're in luck - or, rather, your tastebuds are.
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Anticipate an explosion of deliciously juicy flavor from the very first bite. Somehow, the folks here always manage to make a perfect sandwich. You bite into it and suddenly you're immersed in a world of flavorful comfort food that's ultimately made to crave.
Sure, your options are plentiful, but that tenderloin is by far the most famous item on the whole menu.
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We aren't surprised; to say it's good is a major understatement, and to say it's amazing is a little more on-the-nose. You'd probably never guess that the best breaded tenderloin in Indiana probably comes from a small-town gas station, but it really does.
There may not be a whole lot of things to do in Gnaw Bone, but who needs a laundry list of things to keep yourself occupied when simply having a delectable meal is enough?
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We think yes. Pass the tenderloin, please!

There are lots of places in Indiana to get a good old-fashioned breaded tenderloin sandwich, but there’s only one Gnaw Mart – and it’s only at Gnaw Mart that you’ll find these tenderloins. Who knew that this unassuming little local gas station was so full of flavor? Well, now you do – and you can start planning your visit!

For more information about Gnaw Mart, be sure to check out its official Facebook page. What are some of your favorite places for breaded tenderloin in Indiana? Let us know by filling out this form; you might see your picks in a feature of their own someday!

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