Upon entering Durant's you know you are going to have a wonderful experience. So much of a great dining experience is the atmosphere. From the low ceilings and red nail head upholstered booths to the vintage wallpaper, the decor does not disappoint. It is so reminiscent of an era long ago and makes for a fun escape. The bar area is terrific and I recommend going early for your reservation so you can enjoy a cocktail before your dinner just to take in the environment. The entire staff is friendly and courteous and willing and wanting to make your experience wonderful. The quality of the food is superior. The wine list is extensive and the cuts of beef are excellent. For an appetizer we enjoyed the shrimp cocktail and the presentation was terrific and the horseradish tasted superior. The signature house bread was not my favorite. It was covered in oil and herbs and quite honestly was difficult to eat and rather disgusted me. I would have rather had no bread at all or simple crusty sourdough I could break into small pieces and top with fresh butter. I had the house salad with blue cheese dressing and it was heavenly! The salad was absolutely covered in the dressing. In the future I will ask for the dressing on the side but it was so delicious I didn't worry about it and enjoyed every bite. My petite filet was medium rare and it was flavorful, lean and cooked to perfection. For my side I had the garlic mashed potatoes were creamy and absolutely yummy. Dessert included a trio of creme brulee and coffee which was excellent. I would recommend Durant's for your next special dinner out. It is a Phoenix jewel and everyone needs to experience it.