Durants is a historic gem in Phoenix, dating back to the days of cowboys bringing in cattle. While the prices are on the higher side, the generous portions and high-quality ingredients justify the cost. Dining here isn't just about the food; it's about being part of a legacy that has been cherished for generations. The restaurant's rich history and commitment to substantial, quality meals make it a worthwhile experience for those willing to splurge. 4 stars because I haven't once been delivered a martini with a true frost making me feel frozen on my first sip. If I wanted a slap in my face, I'd sip bourbon straight and I'm not knocking bourbon lovers. I'd be excited to share an experience here because it's that superb. (Minus the half azz shaken martinis) ;) read more

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*I would give this place 0/5 if Yelp had that option* I'd heard a lot about this place, especially their steaks and martinis according to their website. The parking was convenient and the ambiance was cute retro. But the disappointments started from the beginning, I asked my server about his suggestions but didn't get any suggestions or tips. We ordered their shrimp cocktail, 2 steaks, clam chowder. The shrimp cocktail was good, I would say it felt like it is a bit old but acceptable. The clam chowder tasted like the premade ones from grocery stores. Both steaks had similar issues: they were very bland like there was not an oz of seasoning in either. The other issue was that there was not any sauce to add or butter on the steaks. So with all respect for the kitchen, all the restaurant should charge is the meat price from the butcher because even the side was waffle fries, nothing was really made by the chef. I also need to add that the cutleries and dishes were really old and unappetizing. I think for a restaurant with such high reputation, you cant afford to have these many errors hopefully they work on the way they operate. read more

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Not only great food, but also a great dining experience! If I could give six stars, I would! We were in town and came here for dinner. We called in and made reservations for a Saturday night about 2 weeks in advance. Everything about our experience was EXCELLENT! Our server - phenomenal! Everyone else we encountered was lovely, kind, and attentive! Before I jump into the food, the ambience here is something. You walk in through the kitchen, like directly through the kitchen. Then you enter the dining room- It's dimly light with red accents and makes you feel like you are in a mob movie from the 60's. The vibes here are everything! They have a full bar and a great (and very reasonably priced wine offering). So now... the food. I'm not going to bore you with my 10/10 for all the food, I will just share the highlights. The mashed potatoes are the best I've ever had - creamy, rich, and seasoned to perfection. I'm not a big prime rib fan, but the bite I tried melted in my mouth. The salmon and the chicken were excellent- not often the case at a steakhouse. Even the salads were delicious- well seasoned dressing and great ratio of ingredients. Looking forward to the next time I travel to AZ and will definitely be coming back here! read more

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We love this place!! It's got amazing food amazing service and amazing atmosphere. Try everything because you will not be disappointed by anything. I love the attention you get from everyone plus the perfect flavors in every bite. You have to try it I highly recommend it!!!! read more

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The Best dinner and atmosphere we have had in a long time ! Food was amazing so was the service ! read more

Durant's - Bone in Ribeye, garlic mashed potatoes, mushrooms - Steakhouses Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Durant's exceeded my expectations!!!! I learned about this place years ago when I first moved to Arizona, and I have always wanted to go. Well that wish was granted and I could not have been happier. From the moment you walk through the kitchen it felt like walking through time. The atmosphere and decor were amazing. Our waiter Nick was wonderful and so knowledgeable about the history of the restaurant. Sitting in our red booth, I could look out and imagine mobsters, celebrities like the Rat Pack, and old time actors dining or sitting at the bar. The food and drinks were amazing. Our martini's were to die for...and I was wonderfully surprised to find wines from Napa, where I am from. Our steaks melted in our mouths, and the seasoning was out of this world. And the loaf of bread they gave us...I don't know what they put in their olive oil seasoning but it was fantastic. In a fast pace world of today, it was refreshing to sit and truly enjoy a meal with a friend and not feel pressured to hurry up. Yes it is pricey, but so worth every penny. This was not just a meal, but an experience...where you spent a couple hours allowing your senses to see, hear, smell, and taste the wonders of an amazing restaurant. And I found out that if you want to learn more about Jack Durant the founder, there is book out called The Saga of Jack Durant. I cannot wait to read it!!! And I cannot wait to go back.... read more

Durant's - Steakhouses Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We were pretty excited to come here for a great steak but unfortunately we were pretty disappointed besides being very expensive we paid $70 for a super thin T-bone that looked like a thin pork chop. The flavor was good, but you're expecting a thick juicy delicious steak. Looked l it le s thin pork chop was disappointed, the flavor was good, but you're expecting a thick juicy delicious steak. And get this super thin steak, so disappointed, took the wind out of our sails, As for the sides that are additional $15 or so potatoes with with a many people pile of cheese, I have had great potatoes, au gratin but these just tasted like potatoes with cheese, overwhelmed by cheese NOT amazing savory taste, as anticipated. We doid order a crab cake as well FYI its only one for $40 with no lumps of crab in it... You do get a little vegetable tray I was ok except for olives were mushy. drinks were quite tasty as they should be because they were pretty expensive as well. When you pay this much for a meal it should be scrum delicious Leaving you wanting more. Well this place did not so it for use at all. We did in joy the old world charm like taking a step back in time, not gonna lie we were thrown thewalking through the kitchen to get to the dining room we thought we walked through the wrong door. service was good it was an older lady she was super nice read more

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there aren't enough stars to reward them. from the moment we arrived at the back door and valet service we were ushered in through the actual kitchen where we were greeted by the chef's, cook's, waiters and other staff. next we entered the labyrinth of passageways by the ladies in red. our table wasn't ready since we were early. we chose to wait in the lounge. there, we were greeter by the bar staff where we enjoyed wine and cocktails. The single crystal clear cube in my walnut old fashion was hand stamped with "1950" the year Durants opened. Right on time we were taken to our banquette of deep red tucked leather. Our personal service coordinator was "Cole". He orchestrated our evening for the next 2.5 hours. My recommendation is the 1" thick prime rib and loaded baked potato. Every one who came to our table greeted us and took great care to see that our every need was met instantly. Even the young man who scraped crumbs from the table linen. Every aspect of the evening was above and beyond. read more

Durant's - From the lounge. - Steakhouses Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. I had only been here once before as a teenager for prom and the experience is burned into my brain... and a story for next time. However I've shared this story with him and a bit of the history of this spot and it's a classic Phoenix joint that is a MUST try atleast once. This time thigh, we had a reservation and got sat immediately. They new it was for his birthday and greeted us as such. The food was fantastic. My boyfriend and I are are quite the foodies and love to order a little bit of everything. This evening we got multiple appetizers, 3 entrees and a few desserts. The ambiance hasn't changed a bit since my first visit in 2001. The services is still exceptional. The clientele is still a mix of normal peeps and those who may belong to "special clubs". Can't wait to go back again. read more

Durant's - Cesar and garden salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Update your hours so you don't waste peoples time. Pathetic and amateur hour. Wednesday hours shows it was open on Google and but was actually closed. read more

I love everything about this place. I love coming in through the kitchen, getting a cocktail at the bar, and being seated in the Naugahyde Emporium of a restaurant. Tonight I started with a wedge...and not some bullshit deconstructed wedge, but actually a wedge, a wedge of iceberg lettuce with a hard-boiled egg and blue cheese dressing and blue cheese, crumbles, and bacon, and everything that makes a wedge a wedge. For my main, I decided to go with the oysters Rockefeller appetizer, it was amazing. You don't see it on menus very often anymore and there are only a few places I would order it, (Golden Steer in Las Vegas is one of them), absolutely perfection. Susie ordered the 8 ounce fillet and the Au Gratin potatoes. This place continues to be old school cool, there's nothing about it I don't like, even the surly bartenders are fabulous. read more

Honestly Durants is perfect. From the moment you walk in (thru the back door ) to the service to the food and the amazing ambience- there is nothing better. It really ticks all the boxes! Robert - thank you for such great service. We enjoyed this night so much because of you. Thank you for the strawberry shortcake it was divine!! You and can't go wrong here. The steaks are excellent, the drinks are generous and the food is amazing. Even the complimentary garlic bread is so tasty. Soaked in a butter glaze topped with fresh shallots it's beautiful. Classic old school service in a world that lacks finesse. Great experience Durants! We will definitely come back. read more

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The owners clearly do not care about the staff. The owners told them the day of closing that they were all losing their jobs and the place was closing for a 6 month renovation. Some of the staff has been working here for years and they all get fired without any warning. read more

We were expecting a fantastic dinner with all the hype that we heard about Durant's. We were sadly very disappointed. The salads came out quickly, and the entrees came out before we had a chance to finish our salads. The accompaniments were not hot, except for the potatoes. But the biggest disappointment was my wife's medium well steak. It was rare. After we told the waiter about the mix up, and that we requested med/well. The steak went back and another "rare" steak was returned. We gave up trying to fix this and decided that our dogs were going to be very happy. I thought that this Durant meal was to be great, but it turned out below average. No manager visited our table, restaurant was not crowded. The four of us left disappointed. For spending close to $1k, I will go elsewhere. I will not return. read more

I am writing this as the meal happens. I ordered a martini which was light and lovely. Exactly as I requested. The oysters were not cleaned properly and lacked flavorful accoutrements. The sever was nice but doesn't know wine, which is interesting given it's a steakhouse with a large wine list. I ended up choosing my own wine and it was delicious. The first bone-in ribeye that I ordered mid-rare to medium, came out well done (at best) and the au gratin potatoes were not soft but crunchy. The flavor of them was amazing though. I didn't send anything back but the steak the first time, even though it was still medium- well the second time. The broccoli was crunchy and not at all steamed and that might be how they prepare it, so I won't say anything other then it wasn't seasoned. The kitchen seems to be over it, even if there are many large parties still eating and drinking, they are done making food properly. I will make this note. I paid for everything. No discounts or free items, Including the steak I couldn't eat (twice) for lack of proper preparation. I tipped the server, as nice as he was, he was obviously only paying attention to tip dollars not customer happiness. But I will NEVER come back after spending $275 for a single person meal on food that was pretty much in-edible. You should know I did ask for a manager at one time and the server told me they don't have "managers," only the owners. But this the owners "were likely in bed asleep". Aka- no chance of them being helpful. This place has really deteriorated in many ways since my last visit and I am so disappointed. read more

The hubs and I came out to Durants to celebrate with our older son our wedding Anniversary. The ambiance was so wonderful and the staff very helpful and courteous. Our server tonight was Nick. What a great waiter he was, very knowledgeable about the great food and recommendations. Now my son and I each got the fillet mignon 8 oz medium rare and it was cooked exactly the way we asked for. The hubs got the prime rib which he declared the best he ever had and no other seasoning was needed. We also got a relish tray and again to die for bread with a topping of leeks and butter. Unfortunately I never got pictures of the relish tray or bread. We dove in right away we were so hungry. Yes we got dessert too, heck what's an anniversary celebration without dessert? When we go back to Durant's we will ask for Nick he was that good. read more

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We live in Flagstaff, but try dine at Durants when we can. Birthdays ,anniversaries and such. I went a men's spiritual weekend many years ago and my sponsor took me there. Taught me the back door entrance. I felt like I was in 50's classic steak house. The prime rib was and still is my favorite. read more

Great ambiance.. brings you back in time while you traverse through the kitchen to get to your dining area with red seats and a 50 vibe

Came here to celebrate my dads birthday. Called to make a reservation. Definitely recommend you make a reservation. They take your temperature before going inside. You walk thru the kitchen to your table. When we got sat down the table was ready with menus, water & small cup with veggies and ranch. It's super nice and romantic inside. You would not think that from the outside. Apparently this is the oldest building in Arizona. When I looked at the menu online it had more option like the chicken livers and other chicken options. I couldn't find that on the menu there. I asked and he said that they shorten the menu and it was all steak and boy those prices were high. After me and my mom saw the prices we were not hungry anymore lol. But we still stayed cause we invited my aunt and uncle and will probably not come again for a while. I would come with my friends thou or a date night. So we got the biggest steak and we shared it. It's nice they give you a side and a salad or soup. We also got appetizer, the spinach dip. Also they give you complimentary bread. It was okay. To oily. For the sides we got mashed potatoes, fries, onion rings, broccoli and spinach. Everything was so good! They did let my dad choose his birthday dessert. They didn't sing but we just sang for him. read more

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First time coming to Durants to celebrate my 5 year anniversary with my significant other. The food was amazing and fresh. Best prime rib I've had in AZ but there are still a few more places I want to try before giving Durants that title. The drinks were clean and made very well. I always underestimate the portion sizes of the sides that come with the dishes but overall, the place was clean and definitely an experience. The service was amazing but I couldn't help but feel that our server wasn't very genuine in serving us. Don't get me wrong, they were amazing, very knowledgeable, and had very little to no errors but it felt very choregraphed and I couldn't help but feel that the server would rather be somewhere else. That's me nitpicking but overall, I would recommend this place to friends and family for special occasions. Keep up the good work. read more

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Ruth's Chris has always (for the least 15 years or so, at the least) has been mine and my husband's favorite steak dinner. Been there many many times and have always recommended them as the absolute best. We also have been to many other high end and highly recommended steak houses. But nothing that really knocked our socks off of you know what I mean. Tonight we tried Durant's. Wow! Wow is literally the best word I can use to describe this place. The ambience was amazing. The way you even get into the restaurant had a speak easy feel to it. Lower lighting to create just a perfect atmosphere. From the bread with this amazing oil herb and mushroom mixture as an appetizer, to the amazing flavor of our perfectly cooked ribeyes (AMAZING RIBEYES) with garlic mashed potatoes and mushrooms on the side. Even our side salads were of note with perfectly crisp lettuce delicious dressings and real bacon bits in the mix. We even managed to pack in a desert. I got the strawberry shortcake and it was absolutely delicious as well. Give this place a try, you will not regret it! So weird for us to admit, but we have absolutely found a steak house that hands down crushes Ruth's Chris. Marcello was our amazing waiter and The manager I had to ask to speak to, to tell her how pleased we were with our meal, was Marcello Grion. If I could give 10 starts I absolutely would!!! Great job Durant's keep up the great service!!! read more

The vibe alone is worth the trip back in time. It seemed that everyone was commenting on walking through the kitchen. I liked it, not the weirdest thing I've ever done for a meal so be it. Service was great, attentive and questions were answered. The Durant del Monico is a bone in strip steak. Recommendations were noted and enjoyed. Entre comes with salad and a side. The wedge was delightful, it hit a spot !!! The tables appetizers were just right. The bone in ribeye i ordered med rare, with a good char. PERFECTION!! Great salted seasoning. Buttery delicious meat, waitress brought horseradish, it was good but the steak did not need it. I was really pleased with this steak. Dessert was offered, i was full as a tick. I had a bite of a cheesecake with Bailey's and kaluha. This was a worth it, satisfying meal. I think it may make the list of special event meals. read more

Love this place. Food is okay, but the vide is great! Cool Place to experience but they now have limited hours. read more

Best steaks and Prime Rib. Wonderful atmosphere and the service is top shelf. I wish we still lived there. We truly miss the restaurant.

We came here for a special occasion as a friend was turning 74. That warranted a special place and he had never eaten here in all the decades he has lived in Phoenix. We simply had to have him experience this place. It is very charming inside with its old school steak house vibe and all the red velvet. The service is always outstanding as you would expect. There is a big parking lot out back and you famously enter through the back door and through the kitchen where you will be greeted by friendly staff as they prepare the food. We shared a few appetizers and all were really good and then a couple of us had the prime rib which was outstanding. We finished with the strawberry shortcake which is huge and enough for a table to share. Now as great as everything is, just be warned that it is not a cheap place to eat but I feel it is worth every penny for a special occasion. read more

Last Monday the 12 of January, had reservations for my daughter's birthday which I booked weeks in advance. She was very excited cause she loves the Frank Sinatra style / mafia era and when we learned the owners of Steak 44 bought it and was going to redo it (steak 44 is her favorite) she requested it for her birthday dinner. When we got there , everyone greeted us very friendly and the hostess was great. We sat down and then met our waitress and here's when it went sideways. She was very unfriendly. At the other restaurants we've always had a great time getting to know our severs , Donavon at Ocean 44 , Delyan from Steak 44 were amazing, they made our experience there even better. When we got seated every minute or 2 she was coming by asking what we wanted to order, we ordered drinks and before those even came came back and asked what we wanted, we explained we haven't even looked at the dinner menu yet , she got frustrated and left. We got our drinks make a toast and then she was back again , so we quickly just looked at the menu to order some oysters Rockefeller and raw oysters , she asked are you ready to order entrees and I replied give us a sec to decide. A couple minutes later , before our appetizers even came asked again what we wanted , and I replied give us a sec to figure that out. Appetizers showed up and we started to try and eat them and she was back again. So we stopped and decided what entrees we wanted. My wife and I commented to eat other that this is getting nuts. My wife and daughter then watched the waitress go back to the station said something to another waiter , both turned and looked at us and laughed. THAT WAS IT, we had enough! I went to the manager and said something and he apologized and said we could leave and said he would reach out to us to make it up. It's been over a week and no one has reached out , only thing I received was an email an hour after we left saying our reservation was canceled. Ocean 44, Steak 44, Dominick's all reached out the next day even though we had an amazing time just to make sure it was. This was extremely disappointing and my daughter's 15 birthday dinner that was suppose to be exciting and magical turned into an awful experience for her that we can't get back. On a positive note, the oysters were really good. read more

What an absolute gem. First time visit and we will make this a religious pilgrimage often. Steaks and sides all beyond perfect. Service...is world class. A Phoenix Icon. read more

Durant's - Steakhouses Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food was ok. Service was amazing But makes me wanna come back here again is this whole vibe. I feel like I'm walking into the 60's waiting to meet up with the "guys" with tooth picks in their mouths so that no one reads their lips cause their cuttin deals and makin moves. I'm gonna go back and just sit at the bar and see if I run into Robert dinero or Al pachino read more

This is such a very unique diner, set in the era of mafia's favorite place to hang out. Our waitress is very very nice!!! We ordered the Oyster Rockefeller: very good! For our main dish, we had 18oz Ribeye Steak with Durants Caesar Salad, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sauté Mushrooms. Caesar Salad: nothing special here, the lettuce was wilted already. But I figure a great steakhouse restaurant would not have a good salad to make sure we didn't get full before the main course... ‍ The side dish we picked, sautéed mushroom is very good. The garlic mashed potatoes is also very very tasty. Now, the steak??? I ordered mine medium well and my husband ordered medium rare. I did get my medium well steak, my husband got medium, not medium rare. Taste? We both agreed that 3 stars. Well, we both are ribeye snobs though. We will not return as this is quite a Mis-Steak... read more

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The atmosphere and staff here are still as outstanding as you remember! However the food is not. Compared to any modern high end restaurant in a similar price point,, the quality of the dishes just doesn't keep up. If you want excellent food with creative dishes and seasonal offerings, look elsewhere. For the kind of guy who wants to feel like Sinatra while downing (pricey!) cocktails in leather booths, this is the place read more

So we have been coming here for over 30 years. Now it is a Maestro restaurant. Not good! Durants had an old school charm. Maestro's ruined it. It is same old Steak 44 vibe. No more salad included! What ticked us off was the management! Horrible! We were sat at one table. We moved because of the air conditioning. After the lovely hostess moved us the management IGNORED us! We just sat! Sat! The manager comes over and tries to move us again! Go to Chicago! There is not a restaurant group that allows that! Food? Lambchops were raw! Raw! So bad! Keep the old recipe!!!! These were MP and horrible!!!! We tried to reheat them the next day. The NY strip was not edible! So Maestros stop! Leave the old restaurants alone! Management is so so bad!!!!! I spent over 1000 for 4 people! This restaurant is NOT anyway like the original! I am somad I spent this money! David was great! He doesnt cook the food! He is just an outstanding server in a verybad restaurant read more

We went last night for our anniversary. It was our first time eating here. The place is cool indeed. Our service was very good the food not so much. I ordered an 18 oz ribeye and only about 8 ounces of it were eatable. The rest was fat and gristle. Three small scallops for 38.50. They should be ashamed. The scalloped potatoes and rice pilaf were so salty! The fillet was nothing to write home about either. After spending a ton of money there I feel like it was certainly not worth the money. One and done for us. read more

Restaurant review haiku ... Fav old school steakhouse Order a BIG steak and share Loved the porterhouse read more

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Incredible service and phenomenal food. The atmosphere creates an incredible vibe. Vince was accommodating, thoughtful and funny. He provided us with the perfect recommendations and celebrated my husbands birthday with a tasty dessert. We will be back! read more

Razor thin T bone steaks $75 over seasoned trying to make up for lack of meat - (?) Baked Potato over salted hardly edible; Garlic mashed over seasoned and not fresh; Spinach artichoke dip was from Costco but toast was rock hard stale This place sucked - so disappointing Quality of meal and thin steaks with huge bill can't justify another try read more

I'd been waiting to try Durant's for some time and while I enjoyed it, I think it fell just short of 5 stars. It was fun walking in through the kitchen, but space throughout was a little tight. The Fried Calamari was good, but not amazing. The Filet Mignon was good, but I think my was slightly over the medium I asked for. Our waitress recommended the Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, which I would highly recommend for the price. I wasn't expecting my loaded baked potato not to be loaded and ready when served to me. So a couple surprises, but that was because it was my first time there. The Strawberry Shortcake for Two was one of my most favorite desserts I've ever had. Impeccably done and very fresh strawberry sauce! read more

Durant's - Broiled Filet Mignon (8oz) - Steakhouses Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Girlfriend and I wanted to try this popular, step back in time, steakhouse. We like to sit at the bar and heard that is the way to go without reservations. Great atmosphere and my steak and her salmon were wonderful. The staff is very friendly and loved going through the kitchen and being greeted by the staff. The large pad around the bar does create a bit of a challenge, but after 70+ years I doubt if that will change. A very fun experience. read more

I brought my boyfriend here for his birthday dinner and it is an experience we still talk about! We loved the whole night from them greeting us at our car, walking us through the kitchen to our table, and dining with impeccable service. The whole meal from appetizer to dessert was delicious. I got the filet mignon and it melted in my mouth. Would highly recommend for any special occasion! read more

I have been coming here since I was 8 years old. 29 now and it is the best steak I have ever had! Sooo much food!

One of the most heartfelt places we ever ate. A magnificent gem in the heart of phoenix and a truly remarkable place to visit and dine with your loved ones. Thanks for having us, we definitely be back!! ‍ read more

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