Experts' Choice Award Durant's
What the experts agree on
Phoenix's iconic steakhouse since 1950 with velvet booths and old-school charm. Massive steaks, potent martinis, and servers who've been there forever—a Mad Men-style institution where nothing's changed and that's exactly the point.
“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.”
– Fodor's
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
