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A Phoenix landmark since 1950, Durant’s is the ultimate classic fine dining steakhouse experience. Famous for our back door entrance through the kitchen, we invite guests into a timeless world of red-flocked wallpaper, tufted leather booths, and mid-century glamour. Founded by the legendary Jack Durant, our restaurant remains the city’s premier destination for upscale dining and celebration. Enjoy our signature hand-cut steaks, slow-roasted prime rib, and world-class martinis. From our famous relish trays to decadent seafood and desserts, every meal is served with the impeccable, personal service that has defined us for over 70 years. Step through the back door and experience a piece of Arizona history.
Upscale, old-school chophouse serving steak, seafood & martinis in a vintage red-velvet setting.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4–10 PM |
| Monday | 4–9:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9:15 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9:15 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2611 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 264-5967
Website: http://durantssteakhouse.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=local
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Mike T
Where to begin? This establishment lives up to its reputation, offering an exceptional dining experience. The service is impeccable, and the food is simply divine.
The prime rib was the highlight of my meal, surpassing any I have had throughout the United States. The vodka sauce pasta was cooked to perfection, and the pepper flakes, which could have been added to the sauce, are provided on the side.
The strawberry shortcake is a must-try and truly unforgettable.
The wine selection is exceptional, and the after-dinner drinks provide a perfect conclusion to a memorable evening.
… moreThe prime rib was the highlight of my meal, surpassing any I have had throughout the United States. The vodka sauce pasta was cooked to perfection, and the pepper flakes, which could have been added to the sauce, are provided on the side.
The strawberry shortcake is a must-try and truly unforgettable.
The wine selection is exceptional, and the after-dinner drinks provide a perfect conclusion to a memorable evening.
Peter Goodman
Durant’s Steakhouse is not merely a place to dine—it is a Phoenix institution and a masterclass in old-school hospitality done exactly right. From the moment you enter through the legendary back-of-house kitchen entrance, you know you are in for something special. The ambiance is unapologetically classic: dim lighting, red leather booths, dark wood, and an atmosphere steeped in history and confidence.
The service is exceptional in the truest sense of the word. The staff operates with professionalism, warmth, and a level of polish that is increasingly rare. Servers know the menu intimately, anticipate needs without intrusion, and treat every guest as if they are a regular—because at Durant’s, everyone feels like one.
The food is outstanding. The steaks are perfectly cooked, richly flavored, and expertly seasoned, embodying everything a great steakhouse should deliver. Whether you order a filet, ribeye, or New York strip, the quality and execution are consistently top-tier. Classic sides—creamed spinach, baked potatoes, and crisp salads—are prepared with care and balance, complementing the main course without distraction. The martinis deserve special mention: cold, strong, and impeccably made.
What truly sets Durant’s apart is its authenticity. There is no pretense, no trend-chasing—just confidence in doing things the right way, the way they have been done for decades. It is the kind of place where business deals are closed, celebrations are marked, and memories are made.
In a dining landscape crowded with concepts and reinventions, Durant’s Steakhouse stands tall as a reminder that excellence, consistency, and tradition never go out of style. Simply put, it is one of the finest steakhouse experiences in Phoenix—and one you will want to return to again and again.
… moreThe service is exceptional in the truest sense of the word. The staff operates with professionalism, warmth, and a level of polish that is increasingly rare. Servers know the menu intimately, anticipate needs without intrusion, and treat every guest as if they are a regular—because at Durant’s, everyone feels like one.
The food is outstanding. The steaks are perfectly cooked, richly flavored, and expertly seasoned, embodying everything a great steakhouse should deliver. Whether you order a filet, ribeye, or New York strip, the quality and execution are consistently top-tier. Classic sides—creamed spinach, baked potatoes, and crisp salads—are prepared with care and balance, complementing the main course without distraction. The martinis deserve special mention: cold, strong, and impeccably made.
What truly sets Durant’s apart is its authenticity. There is no pretense, no trend-chasing—just confidence in doing things the right way, the way they have been done for decades. It is the kind of place where business deals are closed, celebrations are marked, and memories are made.
In a dining landscape crowded with concepts and reinventions, Durant’s Steakhouse stands tall as a reminder that excellence, consistency, and tradition never go out of style. Simply put, it is one of the finest steakhouse experiences in Phoenix—and one you will want to return to again and again.
Rob Badilla
Had a wonderful evening at Durant’s Steakhouse with friends over a great steak dinner. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere is everything you want in a classic steakhouse.
Huge thanks to Justin, our server, Norman, the manager, and the phenomenal bartenders — the service was warm, attentive, and made the night feel effortless. Recently purchased by the owners of Steak 44, Durant’s has been thoughtfully renovated while keeping its iconic red banquettes and historic charm. Having dined all over the U.S. and internationally, this easily stands out as one of the best overall dining experiences I’ve had.Had a wonderful evening at Durant’s Steakhouse with friends over a great steak dinner. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere is everything you want in a classic steakhouse.
Huge thanks to Justin, our server, Norman, the manager, and the phenomenal bartenders — the service was warm, attentive, and made the night feel effortless. Recently purchased by the owners of Steak 44, Durant’s has been thoughtfully renovated while keeping its iconic red banquettes and historic charm. Having dined all over the U.S. and internationally, this easily stands out as one of the best overall dining experiences I’ve had.Had a wonderful evening at Durant’s Steakhouse with friends over a great steak dinner. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere is everything you want in a classic steakhouse.
Huge thanks to Justin, our server, Norman, the manager, and the phenomenal bartenders — the service was warm, attentive, and made the night feel effortless. Recently purchased by the owners of Steak 44, Durant’s has been thoughtfully renovated while keeping its iconic red banquettes and historic charm. Having dined all over the U.S. and internationally, this easily stands out as one of the best overall dining experiences I’ve had.
… moreHuge thanks to Justin, our server, Norman, the manager, and the phenomenal bartenders — the service was warm, attentive, and made the night feel effortless. Recently purchased by the owners of Steak 44, Durant’s has been thoughtfully renovated while keeping its iconic red banquettes and historic charm. Having dined all over the U.S. and internationally, this easily stands out as one of the best overall dining experiences I’ve had.Had a wonderful evening at Durant’s Steakhouse with friends over a great steak dinner. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere is everything you want in a classic steakhouse.
Huge thanks to Justin, our server, Norman, the manager, and the phenomenal bartenders — the service was warm, attentive, and made the night feel effortless. Recently purchased by the owners of Steak 44, Durant’s has been thoughtfully renovated while keeping its iconic red banquettes and historic charm. Having dined all over the U.S. and internationally, this easily stands out as one of the best overall dining experiences I’ve had.Had a wonderful evening at Durant’s Steakhouse with friends over a great steak dinner. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere is everything you want in a classic steakhouse.
Huge thanks to Justin, our server, Norman, the manager, and the phenomenal bartenders — the service was warm, attentive, and made the night feel effortless. Recently purchased by the owners of Steak 44, Durant’s has been thoughtfully renovated while keeping its iconic red banquettes and historic charm. Having dined all over the U.S. and internationally, this easily stands out as one of the best overall dining experiences I’ve had.
Steve A
We went to Durant’s after the remodel really wanting it to be fantastic. It has that reputation and history, and I went in hoping for one of those classic steakhouse nights. This ended up being a tough review for me because there were real positives, but also some misses. I try to keep my reviews consistent and trustworthy, so I’m always honest and hold every place to the same standards.
*Service: very good overall. Brandon was our server and Cohen was the server assistant. Brandon was friendly and attentive, just a bit robotic at times and leaned slightly toward upselling. Cohen was warm and personable. The manager, John, checked in and genuinely wanted to be sure we had a good experience. When I honestly mentioned the issues with my steak, they offered another cut. I chose to keep the ribeye. They later sent us home with a piece of chocolate cake on the house, which was generous and appreciated. The team clearly cared about us having a good experience.
*Food: mixed.
The Caesar salad with the poached egg was excellent and they split it for us. The sourdough bread was very good, warm and chewy inside with a very crunchy crust that was honestly a bit too tough, but flavorful. It came with whipped butter, olive oil, and a small crudité plate.
My 22 oz wet aged ribeye was the disappointment. Cooked to proper medium rare in the center, but overall dry and bland with a chewy, gristly section near the fat cap and not enough marbling to keep it moist. On my scale about a 5 out of 10, especially for the price. Ribeye depends heavily on fat quality and careful rendering, while filet mignon is the most ordered steak and often gets the most consistency and attention. Two others ordered the filet mignon and loved theirs, rating them around a 9 out of 10, which made me wish I had done the same.
The scalloped potatoes were excellent. Cheesy, rich, creamy. The roasted brussels sprouts were fair. Nice smoky pork, but the sprouts were small, lacked char, and didn’t have any pop. The walnut and chocolate old fashioneds were excellent. My Cabernet was just okay and a bit flat for the price.
*Ambiance: beautiful, classic old-school steakhouse. Dark, warm, very 1950s. The renovation looks great. That said, it was extremely dark, hard to see across the room and even at our table. Our table was right next to the busing station where the lavender towels are steamed and the smell was very strong all night and affected the food for me. We were also near the end of the bar and it was extremely loud. Much louder than expected. We had to raise our voices to talk. Between the noise, darkness, and lavender, the evening was less enjoyable than it could have been.
*Value: this is an expensive night out. Roughly $280 per couple, close to $600 for the table. The cost alone wasn’t the issue. The noise, darkness, and table location next to the lavender steamer lowered the value for me.
*Overall: a mixed experience. There were highlights. Great service, excellent Caesar, fantastic scalloped potatoes, strong cocktails, and others at the table loved their meals. My ribeye, combined with the table location, lavender smell, darkness, and noise level, made this a three star experience for me. I can see how it could be a five star night at the right table with the right steak. I’d consider trying Durant’s again someday, but given the price and how this visit went, it won’t be anytime soon.
… more*Service: very good overall. Brandon was our server and Cohen was the server assistant. Brandon was friendly and attentive, just a bit robotic at times and leaned slightly toward upselling. Cohen was warm and personable. The manager, John, checked in and genuinely wanted to be sure we had a good experience. When I honestly mentioned the issues with my steak, they offered another cut. I chose to keep the ribeye. They later sent us home with a piece of chocolate cake on the house, which was generous and appreciated. The team clearly cared about us having a good experience.
*Food: mixed.
The Caesar salad with the poached egg was excellent and they split it for us. The sourdough bread was very good, warm and chewy inside with a very crunchy crust that was honestly a bit too tough, but flavorful. It came with whipped butter, olive oil, and a small crudité plate.
My 22 oz wet aged ribeye was the disappointment. Cooked to proper medium rare in the center, but overall dry and bland with a chewy, gristly section near the fat cap and not enough marbling to keep it moist. On my scale about a 5 out of 10, especially for the price. Ribeye depends heavily on fat quality and careful rendering, while filet mignon is the most ordered steak and often gets the most consistency and attention. Two others ordered the filet mignon and loved theirs, rating them around a 9 out of 10, which made me wish I had done the same.
The scalloped potatoes were excellent. Cheesy, rich, creamy. The roasted brussels sprouts were fair. Nice smoky pork, but the sprouts were small, lacked char, and didn’t have any pop. The walnut and chocolate old fashioneds were excellent. My Cabernet was just okay and a bit flat for the price.
*Ambiance: beautiful, classic old-school steakhouse. Dark, warm, very 1950s. The renovation looks great. That said, it was extremely dark, hard to see across the room and even at our table. Our table was right next to the busing station where the lavender towels are steamed and the smell was very strong all night and affected the food for me. We were also near the end of the bar and it was extremely loud. Much louder than expected. We had to raise our voices to talk. Between the noise, darkness, and lavender, the evening was less enjoyable than it could have been.
*Value: this is an expensive night out. Roughly $280 per couple, close to $600 for the table. The cost alone wasn’t the issue. The noise, darkness, and table location next to the lavender steamer lowered the value for me.
*Overall: a mixed experience. There were highlights. Great service, excellent Caesar, fantastic scalloped potatoes, strong cocktails, and others at the table loved their meals. My ribeye, combined with the table location, lavender smell, darkness, and noise level, made this a three star experience for me. I can see how it could be a five star night at the right table with the right steak. I’d consider trying Durant’s again someday, but given the price and how this visit went, it won’t be anytime soon.
Nicole V
Never been to Durants before. My husband wanted to go for his birthday. So glad we did. Excellent service! The steaks were amazing! Great place for special occasions. They brought him out a dessert, as well as a card. Couldn’t have been more pleased. Definitely will return!
… moreLinda Steward
What an amazing time the 4 of us had at Durant’s for my husband’s birthday! My son and DIL treated us here and it was all our first time. We all loved the the vibe and atmosphere! You actually walk through the cooking area to enter the dining room. Upon entering, there were several hostesses who also greet you warmly. The exemplary service was outstanding provided by our main server and his assistants. We ordered drinks, and several appetizers, as well as sides to share. 3 of us had their prime rib and my DIL had seafood. All the food was delicious. The desserts were yummy too!
We will return for another fun evening!
… moreWe will return for another fun evening!
Betty Godinez
We’ve been to Durant’s before, this visit was special. It was after Durant’s reopening. Everything was perfect. It was nostalgic, service was great and the staff was so friendly. The food was delicious! We had the Cesar salad, some oysters, petite filet, fish and cannot forget the bread. I would highly recommend if you haven’t been.
… moreBeatriz Ramirez
This place was simply amazing, we had lobster termidor (2) and crab legs to share between 3 of us, as side dish our server recommended their signature mashed potatoes with cheese and sea food… it was sublime! One of the best meals I’ve had in a while. Their cucumber martinis were perfection . They have dress code, dress properly.
… moreCarol Whitaker
We came for Valentines Day, and it was one of the best Valentine dates we’ve had at a restaurant. We had a 9pm reservation and arrived a little early and got seated right away. The service was next level, our waiter Marcello was very attentive and we never had to ask for anything he was on top of it. Dinner was amazing! Me and my husband ordered steaks and they were seasoned and cooked to perfection, the truffle butter was delicious. We shared Mac n cheese and whipped potatoes and it was superb, it was a very nice portion for both of us to share. We will definitely be back, thank you Durants for the wonderful experience!
… morePatrick Downey
I was worried they were going to get rid of the 1950s feel after the renovation but I was pleasantly surprised they kept the same feel of a place straight out of goodfellas. I ordered the bone-in ribeye and the way it was prepared was perfect. One of the best steaks I’ve had in a long time. 10/10 all the way around. Only draw back is in wish they still handed out the chips for free desert they used to hand out as I do not have one and they stopped.
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