How to Use au poivre in a Sentence

au poivre

adjective
  • Each steak can come topped with a sauce like chimichurri, au poivre or béarnaise.
    — Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The steak frites is a standout, cooked with sage oil, topped with sauce au poivre and served with herb fries.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 6 May 2022
  • Larger shares for next visit like the steak kebabs au poivre.
    — Anna Spiegel, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • For heartier fare, opt for a juicy half chicken or lobster au poivre.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The steak au poivre for $25 might be the best value anywhere.
    — cleveland, 3 Feb. 2022
  • The burger au poivre, available only on the brunch menu.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The filet au poivre with French onion soup ($61) is a highlight.
    — Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Veal medallions, celery-root purée, wild mushrooms, au poivre sauce.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Not just any gravy, but au poivre sauce made with shallots, peppercorn, cream and bacon.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Standouts include the pâté en croûte, steak au poivre and perfect chocolate mousse.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But don’t pass on a thick slab of swordfish, crusted like a steak and given the au poivre treatment.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022
  • And of course, there’s a wide selection of steaks served with au poivre, chimichurri or bearnaise sauce.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The heat of the pepper in the steak au poivre was an ideal counterpoint to the rich flavor of the meat.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2019
  • Hawksmoor has installed a short rib au poivre on menus at its locations in the UK.
    — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The rest had started to crowd with watercress salads, seafood towers, and steak au poivre.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
  • Thursday's menu promises spring garlic soup, salmon au poivre, beef stroganoff and toasted coconut cake.
    — The Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Entrées such as steak frites, filet au poivre and sole meunière are back, joined by new seasonal entrees.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Other classics, such as New York strip steak au poivre are also available.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
  • The steak au poivre is my go-to and the oysters are always excellent, but the hardest thing to get is the burger.
    — Molly Barstein, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The $1 add-on is a ladle of sauce au poivre, a fancy way of saying peppercorn butter.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • And in New York, there’s a martini au poivre on the cocktail list at Le Rock.
    — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mains encompass spaghetti with lobster, filet of beef au poivre, and prime rib with Yorkshire pudding.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The menu will feature seafood-forward dishes alongside French staples like steak au poivre and shareable cote de boeuf.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
  • During one visit, a smattering of green peppercorns in the burger‘s condiments evoked a playful take on steak au poivre.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a buzzy Monday night vibe and an open kitchen dishing up a menu of Belgian classics such as vol-au-vents and steak au poivre.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
  • And his choose-your-own-cut steak frites comes with a decadent au poivre sauce made from roasted bone marrow, sherry and four varieties of peppercorn.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • To that end, the San Diego restaurant is serving up standby plates like chicken-liver mousse, steak au poivre, and roast chicken.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 June 2024
  • The main thrust of the menu is a divisive can-to-table offering, alongside classic French dishes like coq au vin and steak au poivre.
    — Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Menu highlights include spaghetti a la chitarra, girasol, duck breast, blue fin tuna au poivre, foie gras torchon and steak tartar.
    — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Carnivore-friendly standards include foie gras, beef carpaccio, roast pigeon, steak tartare, sole meunière and, of course, the beloved steak au poivre.
    — Lindsey Tramuta Thibault Montamat, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023

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