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The 2 Steakhouse Cuts You're Better Off Avoiding By Joe Hoeffner Aug. 30, 2025 8:20 pm EST

When you go to a steakhouse, you're looking for the very best. You're probably going to be spending a good amount of money when you're there, after all, so why not get the most bang for your buck? Obviously, we can't tell you what to order; you know your own taste better than anybody else, and you can spend your money however you want. That said, though, there's nothing wrong with making an educated decision, so we asked one of the most informed people we know when it comes to steaks — Dean Poll, owner of New York City's storied Gallagher Steakhouse — who named the two cuts for which he doesn't have much time: filet mignon and beef tenderloin.

Poll's dislike for these cuts i

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