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The first and last word in old-school cool. For more than half a century, the house Jack Durant built has served up class by the barrelful as well as classics like sautéed chicken livers, oysters Rockefeller, lamb chops with mint jelly, and Delmonico steaks, to name a few. Serious fressers can eat their way to a plaque on the wall by polishing off Durant’s 48-ounce porterhouse, and you get to do so in leather booths that once hosted Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, and Robert Mitchum, among other luminaries. Walking through the kitchen to the dining room is an experience in and of itself. And the bar crowd is lively and entertaining. Partake in the legend for yourself by imbibing a few dry martinis or a Dewar’s on the rocks whilst relaxing in a banquette once occupied by Barry Goldwater. You’ll be totally money, baby.

Cuisine(s): American, Seafood, Steak House

Hours: Sun 4:30pm-10pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm

Price: $$$, $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Attire: business casual

Features: Smoking, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Business Dining

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available, Valet

2011 | Best Old School Steak House

Enough with the Mad Men stuff, already. When it comes to real retro style dining — big booths, red velvet wallpaper, and lavish décor — Arizonans in the know go to Durant's (through the back door, thank you). Servin' up slabs of perfectly... More >
2011 | Best Martini

Durant's is a Phoenix institution synonymous with old-school charm, from the "humble kitchen" to the low-lit bar that transports you to yesteryear. In honor of the vintage Rat Pack environment, we recommend you indulge in a cocktail that defined... More >
2010 | Best Competitive Eating Splurge

Sometimes, you just need a little steak. Other times, you just need a lot of steak. When heaps of beef are what you're after — and you've got the cash — there's no better meal than Durant's 48-ounce porterhouse. Plain on the outside, fancy-pants... More >
2010 | Best Old-School Steak House

The past few years have seen a serious proliferation of steak houses across the Valley, each one with a different take on enjoying a good hunk of animal flesh. It's certainly fun to try them out as if we were trying on different outfits, but when... More >
2009 | Best Old-School Steakhouse

A whole lot of upscale, contemporary steakhouses have opened up in town over the past couple of years — especially from celebrity chefs looking to make an imprint on the Valley's dining scene — and we're not entirely sure that the trend has... More >

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Phoenix New Times Reviews and News

Strawberry Shortcake at Durant's

By Dominique Chatterjee | Fri, February 10, 2012

When a reader recently suggested checking out Durant's Strawberry Shortcake, our first reaction was skepticism. After all, classic strawberry shortcake is so simple that it's hard to imagine More >
Durant's 48 oz. Porterhouse Challenge

By Zachary Fowle | Thu, August 19, 2010

?The average person's stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds' worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defy More >
Short Loin Legends

By Stephen Lemons | Thu, October 27, 2005

Regarding the fleeting nature of human achievement, I'm reminded of the words of that controversial icon of early cinema, director D.W. Griffith, who once stated, "Movies are written in sand: applauded today, forgotten tomorrow." Some movies more ... More >
Madcap Moses

By Marnye Oppenheim | Thu, January 23, 2003

Bite Me's found her thrill. Slap her ass, and take her to Durant's again and again. The joint's gotta have the planet's juiciest prime rib, plus the most delicious cocktails ever. Folks, this galloping gourmet (not!) ain't just whistlin' Dixie. In... More >
Blast From Repast

By Andy Broder | Thu, January 13, 2000

Durant's, 2611 North Central, Phoenix, 602-264-5967. Hours: Lunch, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dinner, Monday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturday 5 to 11 p.m.; Sunday 4:30 to 10 p.m. When I first ate at D... More >

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| Thu, September 15, 2011

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Lee219

| Thu, September 08, 2011

Never been there, but it looks good

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nick2510

| Wed, January 19, 2011

Love all of the food! And it was great to find a place that has been around for 60 years!

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