au poivre
adjective
: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper
steak au poivre
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There’s a buzzy Monday night vibe and an open kitchen dishing up a menu of Belgian classics such as vol-au-vents and steak au poivre.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
The steakhouse offers a wide range of sides and sauces—think creamy bearnaise and au poivre to french fries topped with garlic, thyme, rosemary, and Parmesan—to pair with your premier cut of meat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Menu favorites include the steak au poivre and oysters, but the real quest is to secure their elusive and much-beloved burger, of which only about a dozen are served each weekday and only at the bar.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
The burger au poivre, available only on the brunch menu.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
The steakhouse offers a wide range of sides and sauces—think creamy bearnaise and au poivre to french fries topped with garlic, thyme, rosemary, and Parmesan—to pair with your premier cut of meat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Menu favorites include the steak au poivre and oysters, but the real quest is to secure their elusive and much-beloved burger, of which only about a dozen are served each weekday and only at the bar.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
The burger au poivre, available only on the brunch menu.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Au poivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20poivre. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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