Durant's
Best Classic Steakhouse in Phoenix · AZ
Enter through the kitchen. Since 1950.
Durant's has been Phoenix's clubby, red-leather steakhouse since 1950 — a time capsule where regulars famously enter through the kitchen, the martinis are stiff, and the aged steaks and oysters Rockefeller never change. Founder Jack Durant's larger-than-life legend still hangs over the dim, plush rooms.
A Central Avenue institution for 75 years, Durant's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Steakhouse in Phoenix.
What they're known for
- Enter through the kitchen
- Dry-aged steaks
- Oysters Rockefeller & stiff martinis
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Phoenix since 1950 — 76 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Phoenix.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Phoenix has kept Durant's busy for 76 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Phoenix regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best classic steakhouse in Phoenix for 2025 for 75 years of red leather booths, old-school service, and the back-door kitchen entrance regulars swear by.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Classic Steakhouse in Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Durant's
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Clean, checkable facts about Durant's.
- Legal / trading name
- Durant's
- Category
- Steakhouse
- Founded
- 1950, Phoenix, AZ
- Founders
- Jack Durant
- Location
- 2611 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Centurion Award
- Best Classic Steakhouse in Phoenix — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Durant's?
Central Avenue steakhouse opened by Jack Durant in 1950, famous for its red velvet interior and the tradition of entering through the kitchen.
Is Durant's award-winning?
Yes — Durant's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Classic Steakhouse in Phoenix, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best classic steakhouse in Phoenix for 2025 for 75 years of red leather booths, old-school service, and the back-door kitchen entrance regulars swear by.
Where is Durant's?
Durant's is in Phoenix, AZ.
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