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Durant'svsBourbon Steak
Both Durant's and Bourbon Steak are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Bourbon Steak ranks significantly better than Durant's. Bourbon Steak comes in at 87 with recommendations from 7 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Where and Frommer's.
Durant's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Zagat
Rough Guide
Gayot
Where
2611 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1118
From $31/night
Fodor's "Durant's has endured since 1950 in the same location with the same menu and waiters who've been on staff almost as long, making it one of Phoenix's legendary eating establishments." Full review
Lonely Planet "This dark and manly place is a gloriously old-school steak house. You will get steak. It will be big and juicy. There will be a potato." Full review
Zagat ""The atmosphere screams Mad Men" at this "iconic" Central Phoenix surf 'n' turfer, "a step back in time" where the red-velvet decor's "clubby"." Full review
Rough Guide "This old-style downtown restaurant is a venerable institution for Arizona's elite, complete with red- leather banquettes and velvet wallpaper."
Gayot12.0
"This downtown institution, going strong since the 50s, is famous for its steaks, martinis and business lunches." Full review
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The business crowd, including many of the Valley's movers and shakers, comes for the sandwiches (don't miss the Reuben or French dip) at lunch, while local celebs, sports figures and families come for dinners of steak, seafood and, when they're in season, Florida stone crabs.
Where "More than 50 years of steaks and martinis from a founder whose motto was “Good friends, great steaks and the best booze are the necessities of life." Full review
Bourbon Steak
Frommer's Lonely Planet Zagat Gayot Fodor's
Afar Magazine Where
7575 East Princess Drive, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ
From $31/night
Frommer's "This posh steakhouse from celebrated chef Michael Mina is one of the Valley's best and most expensive restaurants." Full review
Lonely Planet "Along came celebrity chef Michael Mina to raise the culinary bar in Scottsdale even further with the 2008 opening of this aptly named steak and bourbon joint." Full review
Zagat ""Worth the cost for that special occasion" say fans of this Michael Mina–owned dining room in North Scottsdale." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Expensive but first-rate steaks and seafood from chef Michael Mina." Full review
Fodor's "This upscale steak restaurant run by top-rated chef Michael Mina lives up to the royal reputation of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess." Full review
Afar Magazine "Acclaimed celebrity chef Michael Mina is showcasing contemporary American steakhouse cuisine at his Bourbon Steak restaurant inside the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess." Full review
Where "A handsome, modern atmosphere for Michael Mina’s signature slow-poached steak and lobster, duckfat fries, tasting trios with a common ingredient, and multi-course dinners matched with wines." Full review
