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| - My Dearest Durant's, I have long neglected a review of you because I would hate to do you any injustice. We have wined and dined, drank and desserted, celebrated, and commiserated. I have slurped your oysters, sopped up your white wine mussels with your delicious bread, navigated my way through an entire Del Monaco many a time, and indulged in all of your decadent desserts. I know you roll out the red carpet for everyone and allow them to walk through your glorious kitchen with the charming hellos, but I like to pretend it is all for me just as when it was a hush speak-easy!!
I am a member of the Porterhouse Club, yes I ate the whole thing with plenty of witnesses. Based on this I can proudly say Durant's steak is delicious, otherwise I never would have made it into the infamous club. My favorite is the Durant's Del Monaco, a lovely bone-in NY strip cooked perfectly to your desires.
All dishes come accompanied with fresh bread drenched in olive oil and leeks, as well as a dish of fresh 'iced' veggies (old-school style). Their Cesar Salad has a delicious anchovy dressing. The asparagus comes out nicely cooked with a little bit of crunch. Sometimes, if inspired, I get the mushrooms along with my steak and I have never been disappointed.
I have brought friends here for happy hour, partied for special occasions, caught up with relatives, been on romantic dates, and simply just showed up to indulge on steak. Durant's never disappoints.
The dessert menu is impressive all alone...if you want a treat get the strawberry shortcake for two with extra chocolate curls. Honestly it serves 4; I am not exaggerating, just look at my photos!
And let us not forget the cocktails. Some of these bartenders have been here for decades and they have been for a reason. Durant's was once a speakeasy and the cocktails have not lost their stiffness. I recommend a dry gin martini with a twist or a manhattan, but if I am feeling fancy a clover club does the trick.
And then there is happy hour... honestly it is amazing this fancy restaurant has happy hour. It is only served at the bar and they have a limited menu that is reasonably priced. The sliders are decent, but my go-to is the mussels in white wine garlic sauce. They same dish on the regular menu is over $20, and it is around $8 during HH, and it is HUGE.
The interior is red, like royal red everything, soft velvety wallpaper with private booths. It feels, looks and smells like a steakhouse should. And folks don't think you will be talking on your cellphone here, that is what the phone booth is for! Just one more reason Durant's is fabulous.
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