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Vincent's on CamelbackvsDurant's
Both establishments are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Vincent's on Camelback is the choice of most professionals compared to Durant's. Vincent's on Camelback ranks #7 in Phoenix with recommendations from 7 reviewers including Zagat, Where and Frommer's.
Vincent's on Camelback
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Where
Frommer's
3930 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
From $1/night
Fodor's "Chef Vincent Guerithault is best known for creating French food with a Southwestern touch. The menu changes daily, but it's all delicious." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef Vincent Guerithault was trained in French haute cuisine, but since 1986 he’s been blending his classic experience with influences from Mexico and California." Full review
Zagat ""Wonderful" Southwestern-French fusion (think duck tamales) pairs with "a nice selection of wine"." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Since 1986 Vincent has set a standard for fine dining, with an inventive menu that blends Southwestern ingredient with a Provencal flair."
Gayot15.0
"Still considered the granddaddy of Southwestern cuisine, Vincent Guerithault also offers specialties inspired by Provence." Full review
Where "Southwestern ingredients meld with French methods under chef Guerithault’s attention, producing such popular hybrids as smoked salmon quesadillas and duck confit tamales." Full review
Frommer's "Vincent is a Phoenix bastion of Southwestern cuisine and has long enjoyed a devoted local following." Full review
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
