Smitty's Tenderloin Shop

1401 Army Post Rd, Des Moines
(515) 287-4742

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Customers' Favorites

Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich
King Tenderloin Sandwich
Homemade Onion Rings
Handmade Onion Rings
Breaded Mushrooms
Funnel Cake Fries
Taco Tenderloin
Chicken Nuggets
Fish Sandwich
Cheeseburger

Menu

Tenderloins
Breaded Loin
ketchup, mustard, pickle, and onion.
Veggie Loin
Everything on a breaded loin. Add lettuce and tomato. All meat not plant based.
Chili Cheese Loin
Everything with chili cheese and cheese.
Taco Loin
Ketchup, mustard, pickle, onion, lettuce, tomato, chili, and cheese. Taco packet served with it.
Grilled Pork Cutlet

Chicken
Cheeseburgers
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Veggie Burger
Large.
Veggie Cheeseburger
Small.
Double Veggie Burger
Large.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Chili Cheeseburger
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Hamburger
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Vegetable Hamburger
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Jack Burger
Topped with jack sauce and homemade onion rings. Add bacon for an additional charge.
Beef Burger
Ground or chopped beef patty.

Favorites
Jack Chicken
Grilled Cheese
Crispy Chicken
Hot Dogs
Fish Sandwich

Soup and Salad
Lettuce Salad
Ranch, French, low cal Italian. Add chicken for an additional charge.
Chili Soup
Add cheese for an additional charge.

Little Smittys
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Hot Dog
Kids Mini Corn Dogs
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids Hamburger
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.

Side Orders
French Fries
Add a dipping sauce for an additional charge.
Onion Rings
Breaded Mushrooms
Jalapeno Munchers
Cheese Curds
White or yellow. Served with ranch.
Chili Cheese Fries
Add bacon for an additional charge.
Box of 1/2 and 1/2
1/2 onion rings 1/2 fries.
Potato Rounds
Cheese Sticks
Served with Marinara sauce.
Bacon Cheese Fries

Extras
Chili
Bacon
Veggies
Per veggie.
Ranch
BBQ
Jack Sauce
Cheese Sauce
Extra Bun
Slice of Cheese
Mayo
2 oz. cup.
Marinara

Sweets
Funnel Cake Fries
!2 Sticks to an order

Drinks
Fountain Drink
.coke
20 oz. Bottles
Your choice of flavor.coje
Gold Peak Sweet Tea
Dasani Bottled Water
Coffee
Milk
White or chocolate. Add hot cocoa for an additional charge.
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

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Recent Reviews

I was visiting from Mississippi and learned that tenderloin was a big deal in this area.I was on a mission to find the best and I really believe I found it.Love the old diner vibe and the friendly staff at this place.I will definitely come back every time I visit family in the area.That King tenderloin sandwich is definitely hitting!!!
July 2025
Caring service by grandma and the crew could not cover up the reality that the food was underwhelming.
Tenderloin ($6.95 regular size, with chili cheese) was previously frozen into the fryer basket. It was bland and dry. Onion ring ($3.95) was crispy but also bland. Food also took a while to prepare despite not very busy with quite a few staff.
July 2025
Just had lunch at Smitty's Tenderloin Shop having driven from Lincoln Nebraska. Great breaded tenderloin sandwich and onion rings, can't wait to visit again. Mindy and the fry cook were both great, the atmosphere is a throwback to the 50s and prices are very reasonable. Thank You 👍
June 2025

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Smitty's Tenderloin Shop

1401 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-4742