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
Customers said it first.
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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.
Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Durant's met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓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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The details, verified.
- 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
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.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Classic Steakhouse in Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
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