These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Both are bone-in cuts from the rib primal; prime rib is a roast while the tomahawk is a thick individual steak
| Country | Prime rib | Tomahawk steak |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Prime rib | Tomahawk steak |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Rib roast | Tomahawk steak |
| 🇫🇷France | Côte de bœuf | Côte de bœuf Tomahawk |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Chuletón | Chuletón de lomo alto |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Costillar | Ojo de bife con hueso |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Rosbif de costilla | Rib eye con hueso |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Tomahawk |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Costela premium | Filé de costela com osso |