T-Bone
Two steaks • Bone-in • Beefy • Sharing size
Scorecard
Tenderness
Fat
Beef flavor
Juiciness
Typical price$$$$$
Best donenessMedium Rare
What does t-bone taste like?
A T-bone gives you two steaks at once: a beefy strip on one side and a small piece of tender filet on the other. The bone adds a little extra flavor.
What does t-bone look like?
Unmistakable T-shaped bone down the middle, with a larger strip section on one side and a smaller tenderloin section on the other.
Choose T-Bone if you like
- • trying two cuts at once
- • bone-in flavor
- • a bigger portion
Skip it if
- • you want a small steak
- • you dislike eating around a bone
Where it comes from: Short loin, where strip meets tenderloin — the short loin section. See the beef cut chart.
Also called: Bistecca, Loin Steak.
Often seen in: Steakhouses, Italy, United States.