Marketed as the "second-most-tender muscle in the steer" after the tenderloin. Petite tender shares the long, narrow, very-fine-grain character of filet mignon at a fraction of the price; the trade-off is less marbling and a slightly more pronounced beefy flavour.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Filet mignon and Petite tender together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Filet mignon | Petite tender |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Filet mignon | Petite tender |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Fillet steak | Shoulder tender |
| 🇫🇷France | Tournedos | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Medallón de solomillo | — |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Medallón de lomo | — |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Filete medallón | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Medalhão | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Medalhão de filé | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Medaglione di filetto | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Filet Mignon | — |