Can fillet mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in Belgium?

In Belgium, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Belgium?

Ask for "Un filet de bœuf, à point" when looking for fillet in Belgium.

What is fillet in Belgium?

Q: What is fillet in Belgium?

fillet is the United Kingdom retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In Belgium, the same cut is most often labeled filet.

Q: What is fillet called in Belgium?

Look for filet—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is fillet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

Exact match

fillet

is filet in Belgium

Ask for: filet

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

loin primal · psoas major

In Belgium

filet

Say this at the butcher

“Un filet de bœuf, à point”

Same as French

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United Kingdom → Belgium

rareRare→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→À point55–60°C

mediumMedium→À point cuit60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cuit70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“fillet” in United Kingdom maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In Belgium, look for labels such as filet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.