Durant's

One of the best steaks I had in the city. The short cake was also delicious. The fries were great. The cheesecake and the salad were just okay. The atmosphere is very nice. Perfect for a date night.

Durant's is a long-standing fixture of the Arizona steakhouse circuit. This place has a history and definitely feels like a throwback to a different time. If you're like my wife and me, you might be thrown off by the entrance that passes directly through the kitchen with no obvious signage, but once you find your way to the dining area, you'll be met with something of a speakeasy vibe. Rather than conforming to the popular European-style fine dining style of modern steakhouses (think white table cloths and French brigade-type service), Durant's maintains a genuine American flare, with its red leather booths, red velvety wallpaper, and exposed wooden tables. There is a nice balance of no-frills attitude and old-fashioned comfort. We were there near Christmas and were treated with a fun table-side caroling quartet performance of Feliz Navidad. But the most important thing at any steakhouse is, of course, the steak! Here, Durant's does not disappoint. The ribeye I had was tender and juicy, cooked precisely to order (medium-rare), and seasoned perfectly. My wife's NY Strip cooked medium was also super juicy. This is what puts Durant's up there with the best steakhouses in the Phoenix metro area. The spinach dip with chips and toast, Caesar salad, spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette, and garlic bread were all tasty and surprisingly generously portioned. The two sore spots we found here were the drinks and desserts. The cocktail menu is oddly pricey, so I went with a couple different whiskeys, one neat and one on the rocks. The neat whiskey was fine, but according to the bill not what I ordered, and the rocks whiskey was far too watered down with crushed ice, as opposed to a more modern and desirable single large ice cube. For dessert, we ordered the crème brulée trio to taste a variety of flavors at once. While the eggnog with rum was quite impressively flavored, the berry was very watery, and the chocolate had a very chalky texture, and none of the three had that satisfying thick sugar crust to crunch through. Overall, Durant's delivered a unique and enjoyable old-fashioned American steakhouse experience that I would recommend any steak-lover try at least once.

I'll start by saying that we had a great experience here. The service was excellent. All the staff we interacted with while dining here were incredibly friendly. Our server, Klajd, was fantastic. He was attentive to our needs and knowledgeable when we asked him questions about the menu. We loved the Hot LaBrea Bread with Garlic Leek Butter and the salads we ordered with our entrées, a Caesar Salad and Spinach Salads with Raspberry Vinaigrette. For entrées, we ordered the Broiled Filet Mignon, Top Sirloin Steak, and Sautéed Salmon with Mango Ginger Glaze, all of which were delicious. We ended our meal with a Classic Key Lime Pie and Cheesecake, which did not disappoint.

As good as a steak can get. Durant's has old world charm with class. It was one of the best Rib eye steaks I've ever eaten (and one of the largest). My wife and I easily shared the meal.The Key Lime pie was superb. The four of us couldn’t have been happier with the main courses and desserts. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We will definitely go back!

Durant's blew my expectations of a steak house out of the water. The food was phenomenal from the starter all the way to the desert. The amount of detail from the moment you walk in the door to the table service and the plating of our food was nothing less than artful. The atmosphere is just as beautiful as the food, they went all out decking the halls for Christmas! I've never seen a restaurant decorated with such a classy, aire of elegance for the holidays. If you have any special occasions or just want the best steak of your life Durant's is the place to go.