steak tartare

noun

steak tar·​tare -tär-ˈtär How to pronounce steak tartare (audio)
: highly seasoned ground beef eaten raw

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Popular orders include the wild flounder meunière, steak tartare, fig and arugula salad, and duck confit, while the cheese and charcuterie menu pairs ideally wine. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Later on, the easygoing, all-day menu caters to any cravings, from caviar and oysters to a casual croque monsieur, or competent steak tartare. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 Sawtelle’s buzzy modern Korean restaurant the Mulberry is also in the guide, with options such as bluefin tuna bibimbap and stone-pot steak tartare. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The inaugural dishes range from crab lumpia and steak tartare to a seasonal seafood tower and caviar service, with extensive wine and cocktail lists. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for steak tartare

Word History

Etymology

French tartare Tartar

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steak tartare was in 1911

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“Steak tartare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak%20tartare. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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