porterhouse
noun
por·ter·house
ˈpȯr-tər-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a house where malt liquor (such as porter) is sold
2
: a large steak cut from the thick end of the short loin to contain a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin see beef illustration
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Expect a variety of premium steaks, including Mestiza’s signature 32-ounce porterhouse served with mashed potatoes, veggies and a steak sauce.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The porterhouse — aged four full weeks — pairs naturally with a perfect Manhattan or one of the cellar’s deep reds, embodying the restaurant’s timeless steakhouse charm.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Former White House Executive Chef Walter Scheib wrote in his memoir and said in interviews that Clinton requested a large porterhouse steak with creamy béarnaise sauce and onion rings, particularly when first lady Hillary Clinton was traveling.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The porterhouse — aged four full weeks — pairs naturally with a perfect Manhattan or one of the cellar’s deep reds, embodying the restaurant’s timeless steakhouse charm.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Former White House Executive Chef Walter Scheib wrote in his memoir and said in interviews that Clinton requested a large porterhouse steak with creamy béarnaise sauce and onion rings, particularly when first lady Hillary Clinton was traveling.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Porterhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porterhouse. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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porterhouse
noun
por·ter·house
ˈpōrt-ər-ˌhau̇s
ˈpȯrt-
: a beefsteak with a large piece of tenderloin on a T-shaped bone
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