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For four star dining in Phoenix, try Durant's Fine Foods. Here's a place to get good food. Located in the Downtown area, this restaurant is mildly expensive. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features fine wines. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if Durant's is really 5-star worthy, but something about it, I gotta say I like...a lot.I also don't know what mind boggling insightful information I can provide after 90 plus reviews,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durants should move very quickly from your "we need to go there one of these days" list and head downtown for dinner. A true steakhouse with superior cuts of meat, bartenders with a heavy hand on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is a difficult experience to quantify. The entrance through the kitchen in the back is odd, especially when the smell of freshly-cooked food mixes with the unpleasant odor of dishes being...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given Durant's a fifth star, except that the quality has declined in recent years and I must punish them for that. Durant's is nonetheless a classic.I miss the great times dining here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the bar ONLY! First time I came in here it was packed to this gills, and no where to sit so we left.. Next!Second time I came here I met 2 of the strangest old women I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great old 50's ambiance. Waiters and bartenders are professionals and ensure that you have a good dining experience. Steaks are good. My preference is always the rib eye. I also like to order the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate hear the other day for lunch and had the most tender and fried to perfection Chicken Fired Steak. I now live in OK were CFS is on every menu. That State brags about how they make the best. Well...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I start leaning toward being a vegetarian like my daughter is, I remember the smell and taste of that scrumptious, melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon at Durant's. And the hot fudge sundae for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's, I wanted to like you. I really did. I'm a huge fan of steakhouses, particularly ones with as much character as you clearly do. But what you did to my $51 bone-in ribeye was too unspeakable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is top. When you first pull up, this place reminds you of the many shit-hole bars you been too. As you walk in, to a pleasant surprise, you walk through the immaculate kitchen with wood...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a unique place, very old Phoenix.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It takes guts to be a steakhouse with a pink exterior, red velvet brocade wallpaper and an entrance through the kitchen. I give them five stars just for having the balls to pull that off -- and for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are staying in Phoenix for any length of time, this is a must stop for at least a cocktail. From walking through the kitchen, to being seated promptly in a booth, this is quintessential...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
had a wonderful lunch today with two of my favorite ladies. Ms Cha Cha and the illustrious Tiphanie Brooke. it was a two part birthday lunching as it was Ms. Cha Cha's birthday last week and mine is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dark, mysterious and sexy....this has got to be the best place to hit last after a mini light rail pub crawl ever. We start at Switch, head to Portlands, eat at Carly's, a drink at Amsterdam's and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flashback to the 70's....picture Henry Hill, Jimmy Conway, Tommy DeVito and Paul Cicero crowded close together in one of the red circular booths in a darkened corner. Can you see it? This is how I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is an icon. Every photographer in Phoenix can show you at least one portrait of a political figure or celebrity they have shot in these hallowed (red flocked) walls. Every single person you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trust the positive reviews... This place is like no other. When I travel for work to Phoenix, this is the first place I think about whether I get there or not. I've been going here since 1988....
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I noticed that I gave Durants 4 stars. Huh? WTF was I thinking? This is the universe's greatest bar/restaurant. It's just so perfect. Pictures of dogs and bartenders who simply could not improve...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great old-school dA�cor and feel, coupled with great food- I will definitely be back when I'm I'm town.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tradition at it's most... er.... um.... traditional. Every time i eat here i feel like i have been transported to any number of old family owned steakhouses on the North Shore of Long Island, or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is about as "traditional" as a steakhouse can get. Wood paneling everywhere, stuffed red leather chairs, linens, waiters in black vests and bow ties, the whole nine yards. It's like you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went looking for a nice spot for dinner on our one night in Phoenix. Yelp came through. We made our reservations through Open Table. Even made a special request for a semi-circle booth (thanks to one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Wonderful Experience! Truly great food served by Outstanding Wait-staff. Really worth saving up for.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's totally hit the spot when my girlfriend and I craved some fine dining. She had been to this place a few times before and raved about it. So I finally made the trip to Phoenix along with her...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really think that 2 stars is a fairly generous rating for this restaurant given my recent experience here. Buy I will give points for the history and the ambiance, both of which I am very fond of....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK in fairness Durants probably really merits 4 stars but the nostalgia factor and the location get it over the top. I have hosted more dinners here than anywhere else--and all of my guests have come...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We recently celebrated an anniversary at Durant's, and I still swear by it. Best steak in Phoenix, 1 star for atmosphere, 1 star for service (top notch all the way around). 1 for the meat, oh so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**This is a review of the bar only**I am at least 15% cooler after having sipped on a vodka gimlet in the bar at Durant's. Sure I smelled like steak after I left and felt weird about walking through...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So apparently, this is where the local politicians come to wheel and deal. I totally see it, the place reminded me of some of the dark, cavernous, seething-with-history establishments in D.C. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is absolutely perfect. A throwback steakhouse with classy wait staff, perfect cuts of meat, all the trimmings done to perfection, and utterly romantic. Get a cozy semicircle booth if you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Took my sweetheart there on our anniversary, and quite frankly we were a bit disappointed. Food was of pretty good quality, but way over priced for what you got. Not that we were looking for huge portions...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Durant's was with my little brother. What makes this interesting is you have to know that when we go to steak restaurants with each other we order the biggest piece of meat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have any interest whatsoever in Phoenix having a soul, or identity, or reason to be allowed to exist...please go to Durant's and take notes. This is one of the very last vestiges of old school...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can sum up Durant's in four statements:1. Great steak.2. Stiff drinks.3. Awesome service.4. Relaxing atmosphere.I come here when I want something very specific. When I want a slab of meat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1960, meet.... 1960.Durant's has not departed from that era, and I'm glad it hasn't. From the entrance along the red carpet in the kitchen, to the velvet covered walls, high back red booths, and staff...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You like old school? Downtown restaurants don't get more old school than Durant's. The decor and the atmosphere haven't changed in all in the decades they've called this building home (I know this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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I've been to Durant's twice. The first time the service was great, the food was pretty good and the overall experience was definitely worth returning on a future date. However, the second time I went, they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Phoenix experiences..old world meets new world..Good selection of wine and meat..I never make it to dessert so can't help. As Marcus says park it in the rear I prefer the valet who is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First things first. Act like a local. Park behind the building and walk into the back door and through the kitchen into the main restaurant. But, don't act like a jerk. If you see a waiter with a big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words, Classic Elegance It is so nice to sit in a restaurant and have a fully trained staff wait on you. The staff is exceptional. I don't think any of their wait staff is under the age of 40....
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, let's face it: there are better steaks in the Valley. As a matter of fact, if you just took the steak at face value, it might not even crack the top 5. But Durant's is not just about the steak, or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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good for a first date
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it weren't for the ice-cold A/C, this place would definitely get 5 stars!I just got home from dinner with my brother-in-law, who's in town for a conference. He said "pick a nice place" and, of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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This place had excellent service and ambience. It is a little noisey for intimate conversation but the food was delish and I know have a new favorite creme brulee place! I'm definitely coming back!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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The service was excellent. The food was ok, but not great for the price. It was a good experience overall. The desert was phenomenal. I would recommend trying it, but will not be a regular patron.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent place to eat - we love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I am not rich, I am the average guy a little extra spending money like to go there on special occasions. Being in the service industry, I know ALLOT of the servers. Every time I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy sh*t.... Who knew Phoenix could hold it down like this when it comes to food? I've been to better steak houses, but most of them have been out of the country.Let's start at the beginning. We...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is a throwback to early Phoenix - which is great if you like the time travel element. The food is great, though a bit expensive. Regarding the last review, they're right - stay away from the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Flocked wall paper and leather booths, now that says STEAK HOUSE. I have been going to Durants for over 20 years and the place hasn't changed. Glad to have their "Free Desserts for Life" coin as I always leave...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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I love Durant's. The Prime rib is so good and so are the Oysters Rockefeller. I tend to frequent this place during special occasions because the staff really know how to cater to you (and then some) on those...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Supposedly this is where the older gentlement of Phoenix take they're mistresses for afternoon lunch...that's just what I hear...anyway, they make a damn strong drink!
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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When you want to treat yourself to a night of top-notch service and prime cuts of steaks, go to Durant's. They treat everyone like royaly here.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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If you are looking for a great, romantic, back in time dinner experience, Durant's is the place for you. Known for their martini's, Durant's also does a great job on their food. The atmosphere will take you...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The partner I used to work for DC was coming into town, and I wanted to take him some place great (by which I mean I wanted him to take me some place great). I wanted a very "Phoenix" place, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is clas-sy. I had heard that they had big comfortable booths and fancy meals, but I was still impressed. We stopped in around 11.30 one night, just for a drink (two other places we tried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Red Velvet, CheckParking, Valet for Free, CheckRatpack ghosts, CheckFun People, CheckStrong, yet good drinks, CheckGood happy hour place, CheckBeen Around for Ever & Deserves it Rep, Check
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely agree with the majority of the great reviews, this place has amazing steaks. Definitely the spot you want to come back to over and over again. The price is appropriate considering ruth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in Phoenix. The old ratpack style atmosphere and gathering of local business leaders along with politicos just adds to the fun. Unlike most of the new steakhouses along the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love this place. All of the Yelp reviews I saw before going paint Durant's as a place of mystique, a place where old traditions and dining styles thrive and don't change, even as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Durant's. A couple of my best memories were made here. I've had the coconut shrimp and also the crab; both were fantastic. i've also gone there just for drinks, and i have to say...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, if you've not visited this Valley institution by now I don't understand what you're waiting for. Go now, really-put down your mouse, shut off your computer and GO!It's certainly the old school...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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My husband took me here for dinner he swore it is the best place in town for steak, but all i know is that we are two of a kind especially when it comes to food because i thought it was just ok not the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I'm going to make this easy.A. You go through the kitchen to get in the place (so badass)B. Louis makes the best martini you can possibly have. (so badass)C. They gave these chips out like 10 or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durants ROCKS.I love the red velvet walls.I love walking through the kitchen to get to the restaurant.I love the garlicky cheesy bread that probably has a million calories in it.I love the steaks.I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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This is an old Phoenix institution, with great atmosphere close to downtown. Great food and service.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Guys if you want to take your girl on a great date this is the place. The food is perfect and so are the drinks. The service and atmosphere has to be experienced.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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You can count on a unique dining experience when you come in through the kitchen. The decor is as timeless at the restaurant.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars, five1st star Culinary excellence,2nd star Service perfection3rd star Atmosphere and history4th star flawless operation 5th star dessertOld School Style fine dinning. This restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Durant's is my husbands favorite for steak. The salads and sides are also delicious. It offers upscale dining in a sort of old-time atmosphere and very good service.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, my birthday always falls right around Mother's Day. Which means that every time I want to go out to eat for my birthday it is packed. We thought we'd celebrate early by going on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is my go- to place for special occassions. I have many fond memories of sharing the "porterhouse for two", which could be called the "porterhouse for five" in reality.The towering strawberry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Many long-established restaurants try to reinvent themselves every few years with menu updates and interior makeovers. Durant's, one of the oldest restaurants in Phoenix, has succeeded by sticking to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's was the place I had to behave like I never behaved before to deserve. It was the place my grandparents went to meet their peers and friends. It was the place where we'd be interrupted...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say/write, Durant's is a good place to go. It's an experience that lives up to the hype. There is a lot of atmosphere here, folks. So, come on, enjoy it. It is not the chain joint that we've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Steak was gooodddd..... as was the banana cream pie that I had for dessert - I am a sucker for banana-themed sweets - that is 3 stars right there...... however, I was NOT a fan of the caesar salad -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This place is 'Old Phoenix' in a nutshell. You enter through the kitchen in the back and it feels like you're instantly teleported to another era with deep red velvet flowery wallpaper, old...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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This is the restaurant that old time Phoencians love. A great steak house, just plain ol' good steak. It's dark and a little musty, but the food coudn't be better.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Lunch hangout. The food is always good. I like the Fat Man Special. Park in the back and walk through the kitchen. Everyone says hi and welcomes you when you walk in. One of my favorites!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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The atmosphere, the food and the service is exceedingly wonderful. We go here for all our celebrations and even just to have a Martini. I highly recommend dinner and then head to the bar for an after dinner...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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On Valentines Day Feb. 14, 2008, my boyfriend and I wanted a romantic place to dine and great steak. We had to take and early dinner as when we called , they said all times are full. when we arrived we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome caesar salad. Really. I love their caesar salads... which is kinda weird to say about a steakhouse....I don't care.I LOVE THEIR CAESAR SALADS!I did once order the porterhouse for two, and it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love Durants. I feel like I'm back in the 50's, eating steak with the likes of Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. I love the ambiance, it's super cozy and comfy. They've got these great leather...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Durant's is truly not to be missed. Of course, you may wait a ten or twenty minutes for a seat, but if you are a person with a little class and have realistic expectations what comes with a visit to a highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This classic steakhouse has won me over. I have been on a few occasions, both special and random! As mentioned in the other reviews the decor has not changed a bit. It still boasts weird pictures...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being in Durant's reminds me of being a bit actor in a movie remake of some 1950s cult classic. Like oceans 11.The original had Sinatra and Martin and Davis, Jr and Bishop. The remake had Clooney...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't get any better than this, dining where Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe did. And it looks the same as when they were there.This is fine dining at it's best and worth every penny (lots and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Durant's is a Phoenix icon that I've been looking forward to visiting for years. The steak left a bit to be desired (at $40 it should have been the best steak I've had in years), but the service,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were downtown and looking for an uncommon dining experience, and on the car ride we were taking about crab, beef, wedge salads so Durant's seemed like a natural and obvious choice. My friend had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like Durant's out of principle, but this is by no means a great restaurant by my estimation. The three separate times I've been were riddled with lackluster service, improperly prepared seafood, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here on biz trip, didn't expect to find this kind of place in Phoenix, maybe Chicago or Cleveland but not here. Had dinner with friend in bar area and had a great time. Service was good to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The red flocked wallpaper--the leather banquettes--the way you feel like a Goodfella when you walk in through the kitchen--you know you're at Durant's!This is one of the bastions of Old Phoenix at its...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every major city has a restaurant like Durant's. Old School place, been around for 50 years, with red leather half circle booths, red velvet wall paper, dim lighting, old-time professional waiters...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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i love going to durants for cocktails, its a historic location in Phoenix! :)
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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We had dinner here the other night and were quite excited to try out and old Phoenix establishment. It was a bit disappointing. Very pricey, small, crowded and the location was really undesirable....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
More about atmosphere and not the food, typical overpriced steak house but with cool velvet wallpaper. Sweet potato fries are great.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give Durant's 4 stars except for the fact that my prime rib and side dishes were all only luke-warm. Also steak is not my favorite food. But all that aside, Durant's is a pretty cool place....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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I don?t remember how long Durrants has been here but I hope they don?t ever leave. Its on Central so you have to park behind the building. The first open door is the kitchen where you walk through it to find...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Are you allowed to live in Phoenix and not like Durant's?This is a certified Phoenix institution, so it's worth coming here just to experience that. Come on people, it has velvet walls!Great place for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I knew I would love this place on my first visit about three years ago. They just don't make restaurants like this anymore. Clubby rat pack atmosphere, comfy leather banquettes, red lighting and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had no idea durant's was so cool baby when i decided i had to go there. here's the story.in my last semester of college i did a huge invetigative thing on don bolles (the reporter who was murdered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I met my husband at Durant's after work recently. The bar was filled with downtown Phoenix professionals enjoying cocktails after work. The only problem is that it was just before the smoking ban...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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I made reservations for my girlfriend and I for a celebration dinner a week in advance. We entered the resturaunt and the host told us it would be about twenty minutes past our reservation time before we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fantastic restaurant that is also a piece of our local culture and history.First, I have to admit I read some of the other reviews before writing this one. While almost all rave about the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I'm no steak-eater, I do think Durant's is a cool place to go for drinks or dinner every now and then. They also have awesome desserts. And if you're into steak, chicken or the like, you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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This is supposed to be a fancy fine dining place. I found the food to be only okay and pricey. They have valet service and the inside is formal. They don't allow any cell phone use inside either. I tried it...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Excellent service, great steaks. A little dark but I guess that's called ambiance! Always the place to go for a "Special" occassion.
kudzu.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A co-worker of mine wanted to take me there because she said it is the oldest restaurant in town and walking in, that's how it felt. This place is all about the atmosphere, it's got that swanky...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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I have been dining at Durant's for 13 years, The first dinner my husband and I shared as man and wife was here and we have been coming back for the great service we have two regular servers that know just what...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places in the world, and my absolute fav in Phoenix. The cocktails are awesome, the food is great. There is nothing like coming here on a weeknight and chatting with the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it 5 stars but the oysters were bad... really bad. Ambiance is really cool in a retro way and the prime rib was superb. The staff is attentive and reminiscent of old school American steak...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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I read the reviews before I made reservations...take 10% of the ravers off and 10% of the naysayers off and you've got a good a solid review. We queried some of the locals on it and they said "expensive." So...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The emperor has no clothes. There. I said it. I had one the top 5 WORST dining experiences of my life eating at Durant's. The food was average. I had scallops that were slightly overcooked,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Service, Great Wine, Great Food, Great Ambiance.I always come here when I am in Phoenix on business. I am very comfortable coming alone and always meet people at the bar after I eat. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't know if I can put into words what I love about Durant's without posting some photos of it as well. A vegetarian at a steakhouse...and I love it! I came here for late night drinks and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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They're good but I wouldn't give them an outstanding rating. Lights are low, it is pretty relaxing and mellow but I still like to see what I'm eating and it's not super romantic or anything. It is good food...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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The look is so Phoenix with the pink building matching the horizon that you see if you're going in the evening. Wonderful fine dining. Wonderful wine and wine list. Good service.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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You first go in and the lights are low, the service is good, and it becomes a real relaxing and mellow place to be. The food isn't bad either.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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This place is a gem! Looks like a hole-in-the-wall bar from the outside, but inside...a classy, 50's style steakhouse. Great steak and martinis.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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The food and drink are nothing short of fabulous! And the environment is great, too... think dark and a bit mysterious like you might even be dining next to some mafia men. Reservations recommended for lunch...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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FADED, FADED, FADED !!! WHAT A DUMP THE GLORY DAYS ARE OVER, IF YOU DO NOT USE A CANE, WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE. GUESS WHAT? THE RATPACK DOES NOT HANG OUT HERE !!!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place where Frank Sinatra would've hung out. Go through the back door, and step back in time. Enjoy the complimentary garlic bread (which is actually addictive), but leave room for a prime...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great steakhouse with tons of personality. Sitting at the swanky retro-bar is a blast. Dig the red velvet wallpaper, the prime rib, the professional service, and the giant prawn that swims in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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Durant's is supposed to be known for their wonderful dishes and unsurpassed service. Unfortunately, our last visit there was very disappointing. We visited on our way to the ballet on a Saturday evening. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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Durant's is, by far, my absolute favorite Steakhouse in all of Phoenix. With its red-lined interior and tuxedoed servers, Durant's is a throwback to an earlier time. The atmosphere is causally elegant...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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We travelled from Houston for a conference in Phoenix, and were directed to this fine dining mecca! I was quickly a tad impressed by the valet parking in the back but to enter through the kitchen BLEW me away!...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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I love many aspects of Durants - the ambiance, the drinks, the onion rings... but lately it seems that their food is getting really pricey for a non-foodie meal and they're always trying to upcharge you - get...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite steak house of all. They have their parking lot in the back and you can enter the restaurant through the back door that leads you through the kitchen. The cooks all stop to greet...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2005
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What can I say except this has to be one of the best restaurants in Phoenix. Excellent food and service. They make you feel like you are the only person in the restaurant and that is what I call...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2004
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I am a big fan of Durant's. I'm a cigar smoking, single malt scotch drinking young woman and love a great steak. This is a place I can go to have a lovely time with friends or a date. Fantastic food and a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2003
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I eat lunch and dinner here about 4 times a week. If you go steak, go filet or prime rib. Everything else is so so. Also tendency to overcook steaks. Service is always top notch.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2003
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Has become "tired".. Not the exciting Phoenix tradition it was 20 years ago. Have had 2 dreadful experiences with prime rib--so tough that it was "uncutable", not to mention "unchewable"! Service can be...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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Enter the restaurant through the kitchen, say hi! to the chef's preparing food. Wait for a table in the bar and enjoy Durants famous "debris". The service is second to none and there isn't another steak in...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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Having lived in PHX since the eighties I automatically think Durants' Fine Foods when talking Steak. Sure you can go to the other "more pretentious" steak houses around the valley but you won't be received...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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This is one of the best restaurants in the city! The food is excellent. The atmosphere is welcoming and its a great place to go for drinks and dessert. Birthdays are always a must too!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Durants is a tradition here in Phoenix. For steaks, chops and other entrees, it's hard to beat.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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Good and fresh meat here. Nice serving size for dinner,and other choiches. Prices are reasonable.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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Service is excellent, quality of beef is outstanding and all items are always fresh.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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I love steak and this place is the best in town. Excellently seasoned. Great valet parking. Good central Phoenix location.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2002
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My family and I have enjoyed dining at Durant's for about 50 years now and it is the standard by which I measure all steakhouses! The food is EXCELLENT and the atmosphere is WONDERFUL. I have lived all over...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Absolutely one of the greatest steakhouses in town. It is very refreshing to see a local institution that does not rest on it's laurels but is constantly improving their food and service. Food and service are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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When the good Lord created fine dining, He had Durant's in mind. This IS the quintessential restaurant in Phoenix for a date, prom, holiday dinner or just because. Tuxedo clad staff and charming service only...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2002
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This is the coolest restaurant I have ever been to in my life.
openlist.com - user review
if you're from new york / philadelaphia / chicago ... this place will take you back to 1962, martinis... beef... waitstaff in tux. great food, fantastic staff.....
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travel.yahoo.com - user review
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for the bustling lunch and dinner crowd...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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durant's has endured since 1950 in the same location, with the same menu, and even many of the original waitstaff, making it one of phoenix's legendary eating establishments. steaks, chops, and fresh seafood,...
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located in downtown phoenix, this classic steakhouse is busy night and day. the business crowd (including many of the valleyis movers and shakers) comes for excellent sandwiches (donit miss the reuben or...
gayot.com - user review
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local movers-and-shakers have been making power deals at this venerable venue for decades, over classic continental cuisine. interior here features classic dinner house decor from the over-stuffed banquettes...
wcities.com - user review
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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.
opentable.com - user review
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