What is Filet in the USA?

Filet is the Germany retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In USA, the same cut is most often labeled Beef tenderloin or Filet mignon.

What is Filet called in United States?

Look for Beef tenderloin, Filet mignon—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Can Filet mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in United States?

In United States, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

loin primal · Germany

Filet

Q: What primal is Filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In United States, this cut is Beef tenderloin, also sold as Filet mignon.

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Fig. 1 · psoas major · loin primal

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

Primalloin

Locationpsoas major

In United StatesBeef tenderloin · Filet mignon

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How to order steak doneness

Germany → United States

rare	Blutig	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Rosa	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Halb durch	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Durch / Gut durch	→	Well done	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“Filet” in Germany maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In United States, look for labels such as Beef tenderloin · Filet mignon. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.