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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Think prime porterhouse and Mishima Reserve filet mignon to Pacific barramundi bass and whole Maine lobster.
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
The Ruxton serves nine different cuts of steak and a mixture of dry- and wet-aged meats, from a 6-ounce filet mignon to a 32-ounce porterhouse to a 36-ounce Wagyu tomahawk.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
No problem — try the ribeye steak ($75) or the duroc pork porterhouse ($42).
—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
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
The Ruxton serves nine different cuts of steak and a mixture of dry- and wet-aged meats, from a 6-ounce filet mignon to a 32-ounce porterhouse to a 36-ounce Wagyu tomahawk.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
No problem — try the ribeye steak ($75) or the duroc pork porterhouse ($42).
—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
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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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