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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No problem — try the ribeye steak ($75) or the duroc pork porterhouse ($42).
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
This is a steakhouse lover’s mecca, with caviar service and prime dry-aged porterhouses and Wagyu tomahawks and poached Maine lobster and Key West shrimp, and ingredients sourced from local ranches and farms.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Must order: Prime porterhouse for two 14 of 22
Mario's
For some of the best Italian eats in the city, look no further than Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2023
Beef: Tender steaks, like porterhouse, T-bone, and ribeye, can marinate for 15 minutes to an 1 hour to add flavor without breaking down the texture, explains Southern Living food writer Elizabeth Brownfield.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
According to People magazine, Kelce chomped down on a 24-ounce dry-aged porterhouse steak, lobster mac and cheese and broccolini, with a filet on the side.
—Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
One of the highlights is a dry-aged porterhouse that can be order by the ounce.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
Cabernet Sauvignon, Barolo, Tempranillo or high-end red blends are naturals alongside well-marbled cuts of beef such as ribeye, sirloin or porterhouse.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2022
The menu offers a giant porterhouse that has been dry-aged in-house in a 2,805-square-foot facility below the kitchen before being butchered and broiled to order.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
This is a steakhouse lover’s mecca, with caviar service and prime dry-aged porterhouses and Wagyu tomahawks and poached Maine lobster and Key West shrimp, and ingredients sourced from local ranches and farms.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Must order: Prime porterhouse for two 14 of 22
Mario's
For some of the best Italian eats in the city, look no further than Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2023
Beef: Tender steaks, like porterhouse, T-bone, and ribeye, can marinate for 15 minutes to an 1 hour to add flavor without breaking down the texture, explains Southern Living food writer Elizabeth Brownfield.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
According to People magazine, Kelce chomped down on a 24-ounce dry-aged porterhouse steak, lobster mac and cheese and broccolini, with a filet on the side.
—Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
One of the highlights is a dry-aged porterhouse that can be order by the ounce.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
Cabernet Sauvignon, Barolo, Tempranillo or high-end red blends are naturals alongside well-marbled cuts of beef such as ribeye, sirloin or porterhouse.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2022
The menu offers a giant porterhouse that has been dry-aged in-house in a 2,805-square-foot facility below the kitchen before being butchered and broiled to order.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
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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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