Posted by ayersian
, March 25, 2009 12:09
Receiving very high marks on the Des Loines blog is the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich at the Red Barn in Exira. Located at 613 West Washington Street just off of Highway 71, the Red Barn may be the smallest café in the area. One server and one cook handle all orders, and their BPT is phenomenal. Des Loines says, “This is a place that should have a price for locals and another one for tourists. It’s just not fair that out-of-staters could enjoy a tenderloin this good for less than three and a half dollars,” and I must agree. The loin is thick-cut and juicy, and the breading resembles that of fried chicken. The Red Barn joins Darrell’s Place in Hamlin and the Chatterbox Café in Audubon as serving the finest BPTs in Audubon County. Look for the miniature red barn on top of their sign, complete with farm animals in its tiny yard.
