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Food Midtown, Downtown Phoenix

Durant's

A place to eat in Midtown, Downtown Phoenix, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31 dinner.

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Why go

Steakhouse on Central Avenue since 1950, entered through the kitchen, with red booths kept through a 2025 renovation.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Phoenix, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Heard Museum, 0.3 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Midtown
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dec 31 dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown Phoenix. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Heard Museum

    Deep collection of Native American art, jewelry and Hopi katsina dolls.

    Sight · Phoenix · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Matt's Big Breakfast

    Downtown diner known for thick bacon, griddle cakes and long weekend lines.

    Food · Phoenix · 1.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Valley Bar

    Basement bar and music venue entered through an alley off Central Avenue, with a stage room and a back lounge.

    Drinks · 1.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Heritage Square

    Block of restored 1890s houses from the original Phoenix townsite, now home to restaurants and the Rosson House museum.

    Sight · 2.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Phoenix Symphony New Year's Eve

    The symphony's annual NYE concert at Symphony Hall, ending with a champagne toast; held again in 2025.

    Activity · 2.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Pizzeria Bianco

    Chris Bianco's wood-fired pizzeria in a 1929 brick building in Heritage Square, open here since 1996.

    Food · 2.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Durant's is a stop on our Phoenix New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Phoenix

Durant's is our only food pick in Downtown Phoenix; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Phoenix guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Phoenix

Our climate figures for Downtown Phoenix come from nearby Phoenix. Average daily highs in Phoenix run from 66°F in December to 107°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Durant's itself, we suggest: Dec 31 dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Phoenix from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Phoenix weather by month (covers Downtown Phoenix).

Getting there

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Coordinates
33.47723, -112.07347
Destination
Downtown Phoenix, Arizona

Durant's: quick answers

How much time do you need at Durant's?

Plan on about 2 hours at Durant's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Durant's?

Our pick: Dec 31 dinner. Insider tip: It reopened in December 2025 under new owners; book NYE well ahead.

Which TripsCircle routes include Durant's?

Durant's appears on Phoenix New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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