It’s no secret to Iowans that if you want the absolute best pork tenderloin you’ll ever have, this is the place you want to go.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe may only have “ice cream” in the name, but don’t let the moniker fool you.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe/Facebook Goldie’s has a remarkably diverse menu, making this little diner just 20 minutes from Des Moines a place with something for every appetite.

This local favorite opened in 1995 and was purchased from its original owners in 2006.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe/Facebook However, the original owners remained closely involved in the day to day operations of the diner. After the transfer of ownership, the diner really took off. It quickly became a local legend.

Well-known for their incredible ice cream with an impossible amount of flavor choices, the desserts at Goldie’s are to die for.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe They’re delicious, unique, and even adorable.

Find desserts crafted into works of art as unique as the unicorns they resemble.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe/Facebook Other than the famous tenderloin and the delectable desserts, Goldie’s satisfies one’s taste for the savory, the spicy, and everything in between.

Another highly-rated dish commonly mentioned in rave reviews is the fajitas.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe/Facebook Many of the popular dishes offered at Goldie’s aren’t your typical diner ware, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

When Goldie’s first opened, it was a simple ice cream shop.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe/Facebook Under the new ownership, however, the expanded menu and incredibly delicious food have become a local staple.

If you’d like to try out this fantastic little diner, they’re open seven days a week. Make sure to bring your appetite – the menu is huge!

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe/Facebook

Goldie’s has a remarkably diverse menu, making this little diner just 20 minutes from Des Moines a place with something for every appetite.

However, the original owners remained closely involved in the day to day operations of the diner. After the transfer of ownership, the diner really took off. It quickly became a local legend.

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe

They’re delicious, unique, and even adorable.

Other than the famous tenderloin and the delectable desserts, Goldie’s satisfies one’s taste for the savory, the spicy, and everything in between.

Many of the popular dishes offered at Goldie’s aren’t your typical diner ware, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Under the new ownership, however, the expanded menu and incredibly delicious food have become a local staple.

Have you ever tried one of Goldie’s famous tenderloin sandwiches? Was it awesome? Let us know in the comments.

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