au poivre
adjective
: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper
steak au poivre
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La Capitale is a French brasserie that appeals to more locals than guests for its unique-in-town dishes like duck confit, bouillabaisse, and steak au poivre.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Regulars indulge their bistro swagger with oysters on the half shell, foie gras torchon with fig-pear marmalade, cheese souffle, brown butter skate wing, and a proper steak au poivre.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The menu will feature seafood-forward dishes alongside French staples like steak au poivre and shareable cote de boeuf.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
And his choose-your-own-cut steak frites comes with a decadent au poivre sauce made from roasted bone marrow, sherry and four varieties of peppercorn.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Regulars indulge their bistro swagger with oysters on the half shell, foie gras torchon with fig-pear marmalade, cheese souffle, brown butter skate wing, and a proper steak au poivre.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The menu will feature seafood-forward dishes alongside French staples like steak au poivre and shareable cote de boeuf.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
And his choose-your-own-cut steak frites comes with a decadent au poivre sauce made from roasted bone marrow, sherry and four varieties of peppercorn.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Au poivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20poivre. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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