Highlights
- Durant's Steakhouse in Phoenix has been purchased by new owners after 75 years of continuous family operation.
- The same family ran the restaurant from its founding in the 1950s through the 2026 sale.
- New ownership has signaled plans to restore the dining room and upgrade the kitchen while preserving the restaurant's classic menu.
- Durant's is accepting reservations under new ownership, per its OpenTable listing.
Durant's Steakhouse, the Phoenix institution that has operated under the same family since the 1950s, has been sold to new owners after 75 years of continuous family ownership, as 12News reported Friday.
The sale was also confirmed by KTAR and AZFamily. The new owners have not been publicly identified in available records, and principals are not yet disclosed in public records.
Durant's has been a fixture of Phoenix fine dining since 1950, known for hand-cut steaks, prime rib, and a classic dining room that has remained largely unchanged across decades of Valley growth. The restaurant's OpenTable listing describes the new ownership as having restored the 75-year-old dining room and installed a new high-end kitchen, with plans to preserve the restaurant's signature classics.
The closure of family ownership at Durant's fits a broader pattern documented by AZCentral, which in 2024 identified Durant's among the oldest family-owned restaurants in metro Phoenix still operating. Phoenix New Times has separately catalogued a wave of long-running Valley restaurants that closed or changed hands in recent months.
The identity of the acquiring operator and any changes to the reservation program or wine list are the details to watch as the transition proceeds.
Where to find them
- Durant's Steakhouse · durants.wherevi.com · Instagram · X · TikTok
Sources
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- 12News retrieved 12/06/2026 16:48
- ktar.com retrieved 12/06/2026 16:48
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 12/06/2026 16:48
- durantsaz.com retrieved 12/06/2026 16:48
- OpenTable retrieved 12/06/2026 16:48
- AZ Central retrieved 12/06/2026 16:48
- Durant's Steakhouse (official site) retrieved 12/06/2026 16:48
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