Durant’s Menu & Prices: The Complete Phoenix Steakhouse Guide

Last updated: October 27, 2026

If you’re searching for the Durant’s menu, you’re probably planning a special night out — and wondering what it will actually cost. Durant’s is a Phoenix landmark: a 1950s steakhouse with red-flocked walls, a back-door entrance through the kitchen, hand-cut steaks, slow-roasted prime rib, and martinis the size of your ambition. It’s a $$$$ restaurant, so knowing the prices before you go isn’t just helpful — it’s essential.

This guide brings the current menu together with prices from the restaurant’s official online menu, plus what to order, the dress code, hours, and the story behind the most theatrical entrance in Arizona dining.

Menu note: Prices and dishes in this guide are based on the restaurant’s current official online menu. Menus and prices can change, so it’s sensible to confirm before a special-occasion visit.

At a Glance

Durant’s Menu at a Glance

Durant’s Menu Prices

Durant’s is firmly in $$$$ territory. To put it plainly: a classic dinner of a mid-range steak, a side, a dessert, and a martini will run roughly $110–$140 per person before tax and tip — and the ceiling is much higher if you order the porterhouse or Wagyu.

Steaks & Chops

The heart of the menu. Steaks are hand-cut, and the famous porterhouse is the headline act.

The Prime Rib at $65 is the value play among the headline cuts — slow-roasted, classic, and less than half the porterhouse. The Petite Filet (8oz) at $68 is the sensible choice if you want filet flavor without the 12oz commitment. At the top end, the Wagyu NY Strip at $185 and the Famous Porterhouse at $175 are celebration orders.

Steak enhancements ($8–$88) let you dress things up: sautéed blue cheese ($8), bordelaise ($8), truffle butter ($9), Crab Cake Oscar ($26), or the full Lobster Thermidor enhancement ($88).

Starters & Raw Bar

The Giant Shrimp Cocktail at $13 is the most approachable starter on the menu. The Hanging Bacon ($29) and Fried Deviled Eggs ($15) are the fun, old-school orders that fit the room’s personality. The caviar service ($150) is there if the night demands it.

Salads & Sides

The BLT Wedge ($19) is a reviewer favorite — rich, classic, and big enough to split. For sides, the Boursin Cheese Whipped Potatoes ($16) and Creamed Spinach ($18) are the traditional steakhouse pairings. Note that sides are priced individually, so factor $16–$24 per side into your budget.

Lobster, Crab & Fresh Fish

Not everyone at the table wants steak. The fish menu covers branzino ($63), Chilean sea bass ($67), and Shetland Island salmon ($51), plus a showpiece 3lb Lobster Thermidor at $195.

Desserts

The 11-Layer Chocolate Cake ($18) is the dessert to order if you only order one. Gelato and sorbet ($13) are the lighter exits.

Martinis, Cocktails & Drinks

Durant’s is as famous for its martinis as its steaks — order one.

The Signature Martini ($42) is the order the room is known for. The Espresso Martini ($22) is the relative bargain of the martini list. Craft beers run $10–$16, and zero-proof options are $16.

What Should You Order at Durant’s?

For the full Durant’s experience: the Famous Porterhouse ($175). It’s the dish the restaurant is known for — order it if this is a true celebration.

For the smart money: Prime Rib ($65). Slow-roasted, deeply traditional, and the best value among the signature cuts.

For steak flavor without the splurge: Petite Filet 8oz ($68) or NY Strip 12oz ($65).

For the connoisseur: the 45-Day Dry-Aged Ribeye ($105) — dry-aging concentrates the flavor in a way the standard cuts don’t.

For starters: Giant Shrimp Cocktail ($13) to start light, or Hanging Bacon ($29) for something with personality.

For the table: BLT Wedge ($19) to split, plus Creamed Spinach ($18) and Boursin Whipped Potatoes ($16).

For drinks: the Signature Martini ($42) — it’s part of the ritual.

For dessert: the 11-Layer Chocolate Cake ($18).

For the budget-conscious visit: come Friday for lunch (11:00 AM–3:30 PM) — the only lunch service of the week and the most affordable way to experience the room.

For a European take on the celebratory fine-dining dinner, see our Le Clarence menu guide.

The Durant’s Experience: History, the Back Door & Dress Code

Durant’s was founded in 1950 by Jack Durant, a former minor-league baseball player and Las Vegas pit boss who brought showmanship to the Phoenix dining scene. The restaurant became a haunt for politicians, businessmen, and Hollywood stars passing through Arizona.

The most famous quirk: you enter through the back door. Guests walk up to an unmarked rear entrance and pass directly through the bustling kitchen on red floor mats, with cooks waving from their stations. It’s disorienting the first time and delightful every time — a nod to the restaurant’s insider, speakeasy-adjacent history.

Inside: red-flocked walls, crimson booths, leather seating, dim lighting — mid-century glamour preserved rather than renovated. Service is polished and old-school.

Dress code: Durant’s asks guests to dress up. Athletic wear, excessively revealing clothing, printed t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and visors are not permitted; collared shirts and sports coats are preferred. When in doubt, overdress.

For a modern New York take on the classic fine-dining steakhouse evening, see our Benno menu guide.

Budget reality: this is a $$$$ restaurant. Expect roughly $110–$140 per person for steak + side + dessert + a drink, before tax and tip. The porterhouse-and-martini route pushes $250+ per person. It’s an anniversary and celebration institution — price it like one.

Durant’s Location & Hours

Address: 2611 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 264-5967

Lunch: Friday 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM (only day lunch is served)
Dinner: Monday–Thursday 4:00 PM – 9:15 PM; Friday 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday–Sunday 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bar: Monday–Thursday 4:00 PM – 9:15 PM; Friday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday–Sunday 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Reservations are strongly recommended — this is one of the most booked special-occasion rooms in Phoenix. Valet parking is available.

Before You Go

• There is a dress code: athletic wear, printed t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and visors are not permitted; collared shirts and sports coats are preferred — when in doubt, overdress.
• Reservations are strongly recommended — weekend tables go fast.
• Guests enter through the back door and walk through the working kitchen on red floor mats — it’s a beloved tradition, not a wrong turn.
• Lunch is served on Friday only (11:00 AM–3:30 PM) — the only lunch service of the week and the most affordable way to experience the room.
• Sides are priced individually at $16–$24, so factor them into your budget on top of the steak.
• Valet parking is available.

Quick Summary

Durant’s Menu FAQs

How much is the porterhouse at Durant’s Phoenix?
Durant’s Famous Porterhouse is $175 on the current official menu.

How much does dinner cost at Durant’s Phoenix?
A typical dinner — a mid-range steak ($65–$85), a side ($16–$24), dessert ($13–$19), and a cocktail or martini ($20–$42) — runs about $110–$140 per person before tax and tip. The Famous Porterhouse ($175) and Wagyu strip ($185) push well beyond that.

How much does dinner for two cost at Durant’s?
Roughly $220–$280 before tax and tip for mid-range steaks with a side, dessert, and a drink each; $500+ if you’re ordering porterhouse and signature martinis.

What is Durant’s famous for?
Hand-cut steaks (especially the Famous Porterhouse and slow-roasted prime rib), oversized martinis, the back-door entrance through the kitchen, red-flocked walls, and its 1950 founding by Jack Durant.

Is there a dress code at Durant’s?
Yes. Athletic wear, printed t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and visors are not permitted. Collared shirts and sports coats are preferred — dress up.

Do I need reservations at Durant’s?
Strongly recommended. It’s one of Phoenix’s most popular celebration restaurants, and weekend tables go fast.

What are Durant’s hours?
Dinner: Mon–Thu 4:00–9:15 PM, Fri 3:30–10:00 PM, Sat–Sun 4:00–10:00 PM. Lunch is served Friday only, 11:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Why do you enter Durant’s through the kitchen?
It’s tradition. Guests use the back door and walk through the working kitchen on red mats — a theatrical nod to the restaurant’s insider history that regulars love.

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