chophouse
Steak dining establishment
A chophouse is a restaurant specializing in meat dishes, particularly chops and steaks.
The term dates to an era when such establishments served straightforward fare—grilled cuts of beef, lamb, or pork—in no-frills settings.
Modern chophouses often position themselves as upscale steakhouses: We celebrated at the old chophouse downtown.
Tender marbled steak cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- porterhouseLarge T-shaped steak
- T-boneSide-struck collision
- filet mignonBoneless cut from loin
prime rib · chateaubriand · striploin · flank · hanger · aged beef · marbling · charbroil
Thick beef slice
- ribsThoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- butcherOne who sells cuts
carnivore · beef · lamb · venison · sausage · bacon · charcuterie · protein
Of lasting significance
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
retro · bygone era · traditional · establishment · institution · landmark · storied · legendary
Advance arrangement to hold
- white tableclothPale fabric covering tables
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- wine listRestaurant's beverage selection guide
- maître d'Chief dining room attendant
waitstaff · service · ambiance · patrons · prix fixe · à la carte · tasting menu · side dishes
Male in character
- clubbySocially exclusive, insider-oriented
- classicOf lasting excellence
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
upscale · power lunch · expense account · gentleman's club · brass fixtures · candlelit
ribeye
Tender marbled steak cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- porterhouseLarge T-shaped steak
- T-boneSide-struck collision
filet mignon · prime rib · chateaubriand · striploin · flank · hanger · aged beef · marbling · charbroil · sear
steak
Thick beef slice
- ribsThoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
butcher · carnivore · beef · lamb · venison · sausage · bacon · charcuterie · protein · roast
historic
Of lasting significance
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
old-fashioned · retro · bygone era · traditional · establishment · institution · landmark · storied · legendary
reservation
Advance arrangement to hold
- white tableclothPale fabric covering tables
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- wine listRestaurant's beverage selection guide
maître d' · waitstaff · service · ambiance · patrons · prix fixe · à la carte · tasting menu · side dishes · baked potato
masculine
Male in character
- clubbySocially exclusive, insider-oriented
- classicOf lasting excellence
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
traditional · upscale · power lunch · expense account · gentleman's club · brass fixtures · candlelit
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
- eating placesrestaurant, diner, cafeteria, bistro, food court
- Steakhousefilet mignon, ribeye, New York strip, porterhouse, sirloin
- Dining Historydiner, tavern, inn, pub, cafeteria
- Victorian establishmentsapothecary, coffeehouse, general store, gin palace, haberdashery
- historic diningmedieval feast, medieval feasts, Roman banquet, royal banquet, state dinner