Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
- negative
- positive) review?

Answer: MEHka-leka-bleh. Yeah, I used a Jambi chant to describe this restaurant. Sue me. My boyfriend really likes this place, but he also is completely content eating Chef Boyardee's Beef Ravioli every night for dinner with a side of El Monterey Burritos, so I should've known better than to trust his judgment. We went here for brunch, so fortunately we were able to get both breakfast and lunch options. I enjoyed that. Star. Decently priced in comparison to other buffets. $17.99. I like that too. Two stars. And that concludes the bonus points for this round. Unfortunately, the food was pretty bleh. I love breakfast food so much and actually feel it's pretty hard to get it wrong, but I was wrong to think that. Their waffles were super crisp. Even with syrup, you feel like you're biting into 3 day old bread. Eggs were yucky. They did have an omelete station, so at least there's that. Biscuits were way too hard as well. I don't eat pork, so I can't comment on their bacon or sausages, but they didn't look very appetizing either. Their fish dishes actually looked pretty good, but I didn't give them a try. Someone try them and let me know. They have a full salad bar which I didn't take advantage of, because, duh, I'm in Vegas and Vegas is all about poor food choices, right? They had a few pasta selections that were okay. Honestly, everything was bleh. Not TERRIBLE, but not good either. They did have quite the array of desserts. This made me very excited. Until I tried their mini pana cotta and it was gross and I spit it out. Their mini tiramisu was okay enough for me to not spit it out, but not enough for me to finish it. If you're about quantity over quality, then you'll be pretty content with this place. Decent amount of options for a mere $17.99 at lunch: Not bad. However, I'm pretty sure I would've been more content having a personal pan pizza from the Pizza Hut over at the food court. It was worth a shot, return I will not.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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- positive) review?

Answer: I'm going to qualify this review by saying that Durant's is an experience and definitely not for everybody. If budget is at all a factor, or if you're expecting Claim Jumper sized portions (or even a fifth of a Claim Jumper portion) this place is not for you. This place is classy, old-school. When you walk through the kitchen to get to the dinning room, you are going back in time. The place oozes with history, from the red leather upolstry to the lamps and carpet. Anyone who's read up on this place knows the history and famous actors who once graced Durant's with their presence. The servers are veterans, again old-school many East Coast. The menu has a lot of awesome selections but this is where the budget comes in as this is one of the highest priced menus I've seen in Phoenix. We're talking $125 MINIMUM per person if you're going to do dinner, apps and cocktails. Also, as I said your plate is not going to be piled with food. But I can honestly say the filet mignon I had was one of the best I've ever had:cooked perefectly and tender like nobody's business. I also have to point out that a good salad is included with your entree. Having lived in L.A. and gone to supper clubs like the Dal Rae, I have seen similar entrees priced lower. But as many such places ar ala carte, things balance out at Durant's since you're not paying extra for a salad. That is one thing the struck me straight off. So yes, you're going to pay a lot and you won't have to undo a notch in your belt when you leave. But in my opinion, the quality of food and the overall experience is worth the cost, especially if you want a really memorable place to go for a special occasion.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
- negative
- positive) review?

Answer:
Went here about a month ago. I had their Egg Plant Parmesan. The food was very good. The staff was friendly and helpful. The decor is a little old and the food was a little pricey for what you got.