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What is fillet in the USA?

Exact match

fillet

is Beef tenderloin in United States

Ask for: Beef tenderloin or Filet mignon

About this cut

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

loin primal · psoas major

In United States

Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United KingdomUnited States

rareRareRare4855°C
medium rareMedium rareMedium rare5560°C
mediumMediumMedium6065°C
well doneWell doneWell done70100°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 United States, look for labels such as Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

People also ask about this cut

What is fillet in United States?
fillet maps to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in this ontology; in USA, look for labels such as Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon.

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What is fillet called in America?
In the United States, fillet (United Kingdom) is usually sold as Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon—the same canonical beef tenderloin.

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Where does fillet come from on the cow?
fillet refers to beef tenderloin on the loin primal (psoas major).

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What primal is fillet from?
fillet is tied to the loin primal as Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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Is fillet the same as ribeye?
No—fillet maps to beef tenderloin (Tenderloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is fillet the same as Striploin?
No—fillet is beef tenderloin; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is fillet different from Ribeye?
beef tenderloin (Tenderloin) differs from ribeye by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for fillet?
fillet resolves to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United States butcher?
Ask for Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon and mention Tenderloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match beef tenderloin.

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Why might fillet be less common in United States?
fillet is a United Kingdom retail term; United States shops may use different names for the same beef tenderloin muscle.

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How this information is generated

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