If you're looking for a throwback kind of restaurant that also serves a very good steak, then Durant's is your place. The decor definitely gives off the gangster vibe. I'm not sure if I would consider this restaurant to have too much of a romantic ambiance because the lighting was quite bright and it was quite loud. I would definitely recommend that if you coming with a date (as I did) to ask for one of the corner tables because they are a little more private and allow the chance for conversation. If we weren't sitting right next to each other we probably would not have been able to hear each other. I didn't have to ask for the corner table, but I've heard that it is best to request it.
I didn't really get the feel that the waiting service was that different than most restaurants with people who actually know how to wait tables. I got the filet and it was excellent. I would recommend this restaurant more for a boy's night out rather than a date.