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Durant's

2611 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1118 (Encanto)
602-264-5967
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Ranked #11 of 1,730 restaurants in Phoenix
Price range: €24 - €31
Cuisines: American, Steakhouse
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Fine Dining
Neighbourhood: Encanto
Cross street: Virginia
Description: Durant's is a legendary 58 year-old tradition of great steaks, fine wines, and heavenly desserts. Enter through the famous back kitchen door for classic steakhouse dining.
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Phoenix, Arizona
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Chicken Marsala bounced "boing! boinnng!" when I tapped it on the plate- was awful and was very rubbery. It was obviously microwaved. The marsala sauce looked and tasted very off putting. I recommend ordering what the "house" is famous for, which is steak- but if their non-famous dishes are prepared this way then I don't trust whatever else they make.... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We went for dinner last minute. We were able to make reservations easily on Open Table. You arrive into the restaurant thought the kitchen and the staff are super friendly. It is a neat experience. The hostess told us the story of why people come through the kitchen while another host was confirming our table was set. It was not... More

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Phoenix, AZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Durant's is classic old Phoenix. The atmosphere and service take you back to the old days (less the cigarette smoke) when going out to dinner was not an everyday thing. Over the years we have had consistently good service and great food. This time we started with the Oysters Rockefeller. Wow! The prime rib was excellent and my wife's meal... More

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Pepperell, Massachusetts
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14 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We liked Durant's well enough to go twice in a 4 day visit to Phoenix! It is not my favorite steakhouse but very good! I did enjoy my meals and the atmosphere was nice in a nostalgic way...but I felt like something was keeping this very good...not excellant. Perhaps the service was not as great as we have had elsewhere.... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Friendly staff! Feels you are traveling back in time to what a classic steak house should be like. No complaints about my 16oz prime rib!!! I had a great time and would return for my dose of steak in a heart beat!!!

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

By far, my favorite steak house on the planet. The atmosphere of this place is incredible. You have to be a fan of old school to enjoy it so much, but the bar is awesome, the service rocks, and the food is pretty darn good. It's a landmark...not a chain.

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Phoenix, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Love this place. They have really kept the place up and the service is great. I will always continue to go here but compared to some of the higher end steak house they don't really compare. If your looking for Mastros or Capital Grill type food quality it just does not compete but it is not priced to either. I... More

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Amazing food, amazing cocktails...especially the martinis, great old-timey mafioso atmosphere. Love it! Great bar menu also that is super reasonable.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013 via mobile

Been here in the past and decided to go back again since it is a cool place. Started out in the bar for a dry martini and it is a good one done right with so many of their classics. I like the atmosphere and the history but the waitress was hurried and just okay. You could tell she was... More

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Helena, Montana, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Took my work crew to Durants for a great dinner on an annual business trip. We had the usual, a big juicy rib eye cooked to perfection. Except my wife had a wonderful grilled salmon dinner. We like the old club/bar feeling of Durants. Its best to enter from the parking lot, through the kitchen and see the chefs at... More

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