But some chains are swapping out the filet mignon for cheaper cuts of steak ... Outback Steakhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse ...

After attending QVC's Foodie Fest this past summer and trying the filet out for myself ... five decades - and the brand's experience shows in how stellar its filet mignon is.

Whether you prize it or think it's completely overhyped, filet mignon makes you picture an expensive, candlelit dinner at a high-end restaurant (cliché points if it's Valentine's Day).