Underwhelming - that's the only word for it. I was really sad about that, too. I went with great expectations of an "old school" evening out. The decor didn't disappoint. The dark, heavy furnishings work well in the dim lighting. The nail-head accented upholstery looks right at home against the velvet flowered wallpaper. The host wears a tux and the waiters were similarly attired. The service was, for the most part, excellent, though they did have a hard time keeping up with us on the water. But they figured it out.
Really it was the food that I'm giving 3.5 stars. It was good. But for those prices in that atmosphere with their reputation and history ... well, good just doesn't cut it. I could have had good in a couple of dozen places for half the price. For example, I had salmon. It was good. It came with mashed potatoes that were reputed to be garlicky, and a salad that was mixed greens, three croutons and half a bottle of dressing. It cost about $30. The thing is, I had an equally good piece of salmon recently at Arcadia Farms for around $12 or $13. We shared a fruit crisp for dessert and it was the same thing. We paid $10 for a scoop of ice cream, a bowl of granola and a hint of apples and peaches. We could have gone up the street a block to Fez and had a much better dessert for less.
So I guess what I'd say about Durant's is this: go somewhere else - twice.