filet mignon
noun
fi·let mi·gnon
ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ 
fi-ˌlā-
plural filets mignons
ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz
fi-ˌlā-
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin
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Harry & Izzy’s also has the $55 three-course filet mignon meal (and a $43 chicken or salmon meal) from Devour available every Sunday for dinner.
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The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
Its most popular dishes include the lobster bisque and filet mignon.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
Complete steak dinners with sides start at $30, or for $99, two people get two full steak dinners with a nice rib-eye or filet mignon.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Steaks offered include a filet mignon and prime rib-eye sourced from the famed Creekstone farms.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
Chop House is world renowned for steak (try the signature wagyu filet mignon).
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The perfect pair is back, filet mignon and lobster.
—The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
Main courses include a Delmonico ribeye, filet mignon and Faroe Island salmon.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
Menu highlights include an omlette surprise and filet mignon..
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
Its most popular dishes include the lobster bisque and filet mignon.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
Complete steak dinners with sides start at $30, or for $99, two people get two full steak dinners with a nice rib-eye or filet mignon.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Steaks offered include a filet mignon and prime rib-eye sourced from the famed Creekstone farms.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
Chop House is world renowned for steak (try the signature wagyu filet mignon).
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The perfect pair is back, filet mignon and lobster.
—The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
Main courses include a Delmonico ribeye, filet mignon and Faroe Island salmon.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
Menu highlights include an omlette surprise and filet mignon..
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
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filet mignon
noun
fi·let mi·gnon
ˌfil-(ˌ)ā-mēn-ˈyän
fi-ˌlā-
plural filets mignons
-mēn-ˈyänz
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a tenderloin
Etymology
French, literally, "dainty fillet"
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