chateaubriand
noun
cha·teau·bri·and
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈän(d) 
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
variants
often Chateaubriand
: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (such as béarnaise)
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The Southern-style menu will showcase produce from local farmers including J. Brooks Family Farm and Boy and Girl Farm, and include a sharable charcuterie board, chateaubriand with roasted green beans and sweet potato hand pies, and finished with a fruit cobbler.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The chateaubriand is cooked to perfection and perfectly paired with Levendi’s Legacy cabernet sauvignon.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The dinner menu ranges from small plates such as Thai king prawns for £12 to larger plates for two, with the most expensive chateaubriand and tomahawk steaks for £100 or more.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The chateaubriand dinner option is available through Dec. 31.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The chateaubriand is cooked to perfection and perfectly paired with Levendi’s Legacy cabernet sauvignon.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The dinner menu ranges from small plates such as Thai king prawns for £12 to larger plates for two, with the most expensive chateaubriand and tomahawk steaks for £100 or more.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The chateaubriand dinner option is available through Dec. 31.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for chateaubriand
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“Chateaubriand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chateaubriand. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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Chateaubriand
biographical name
Cha·teau·bri·and
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
Vi*comte
vē-ˈkōⁿt
François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author
François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author
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