Reviews of Brown Derby Lunch/Dinner
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Reviewed by disneydiner Review Date: 12/07/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
It had been awhile since I ate here so it was one of the first reservations I made for this vacation. My lunch was delicious! Margarita, Cobb salad and creme brûlée were all so good. I've already decided I'm coming back for lunch during my Flower & Garden festival visit in 2023.
Pros:
the Cobb salad cannot be beat!Cons:
pricey but so good!Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/17/2022
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Terrible service. Relegated to a small back room with no theming. Orders had items missing Cobb salad is gross and that’s their signature. Snarky hostess that actually thinks she’s working in Hollywood. Our only bad experience of a week long trip.
Pros:
The main dining area is niceCons:
-Terrible service -not responsive to diners, even those with reservations -just ok food at best -No value for priceReviewed by Jaffiles Review Date: 07/12/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
After seeing this on numerous vlogs, was finally able to heat here. The cob salad was great, as well as the spoon bread. My reservation was for two hours later, but as I had eaten all day, I walked in and they were quick to seat me early. Service was quick. A fun place, that give you a glimpse into the past. Would certainly visit again.
Pros:
Good food, good service.Cons:
None.Reviewed by PolynesianStitch Review Date: 06/25/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Had an excellent late dinner here with impeccable service. The food was well prepared, and the presentation was outstanding. The salmon was outstanding as were the desserts and beverages. Will definitely be coming back in the future
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Excellent food and serviceCons:
NoneReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/25/2022
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
Waited 10 mins before server arrived to bring water. Once food arrived salad was soggy, fish cold and server was the worst. Asked for the check had to wait 10 mins to bring check and 15 to process the credit card. This used to be my favorite but has left zero opportunity to eturn due tonthe horrific service. Dont waste your miney eating here!
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In disney clean bathroomsCons:
Service,menu, ServiceReviewed by SnazzyValkyrie Review Date: 06/07/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
We go here for my birthday. I love the atmosphere and the horseshoe booths really just have a classic feel. The staff is absolutely wonderful, very helpful and extremely nice. The Cobb salad is absolutely shareable and if you are looking for a ‘lighter’ meal this is the dish for you! The tomato and burata appetizer was also a great Choice if you are looking for a a deliciously lite bite, go for this. Anything with scallops here is absolutely recommended. They are so perfect. And they give me the grapefruit cake for my birthday super yummy! I can’t wait to try something new at my next birthday!
Pros:
Atmosphere is great. Food does not disappoint.Cons:
It is expensive.Reviewed by TattooedtravelOT Review Date: 05/22/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
A groups of five adults dined here with a last minute reservation and had a wonderful meal. The cocktail flights are so cute, I had the martini flight in mini martini glasses! We loved the grapefruit cake martini and had it for dessert! One of our friends was following the whole30 diet and the staff did a wonderful job accommodating her requests. The famous salad is a stand out item and nice to have some veggies after carb loading snacks all day. My husband and I split the burger which was delicious and the scallop appetizer. Be warned there were on my two scallops, but they were large, cooked perfectly and the dish had amazing flavor. I would still order it again!
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Quality of food, theming of restaurant, cocktails, knowledge of the cast membersCons:
NoneReviewed by TeacherManJoe Review Date: 05/21/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
Many people argue that Hollywood Studios has the least impressive food options of any of the Disney World parks. While I don’t agree, I know what they mean in the sense that there are not too many stand-out eateries in this park, especially when it comes to Table Service. Hollywood Brown Derby though, proves that this is not entirely true.
The Brown Derby is a restaurant with high quality food in a park that sometimes struggles to provide food of the caliber that some may be looking for. Look here, I am a BIG fan of theme park food and tasty sumptuous, “oh gosh are my arteries clogging already only one bite in”, eats. But I also understand that sometimes you just want a nice sit-down meal with well executed dishes that would impress even outside of a theme park. And Hollywood Brown Derby does that.
The restaurant is known for its Cobb Salad, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Even as someone who loves greasy and indulgent dishes (see above), sometimes you just need a good hearty bowl of rabbit food. And this provides that and so much more. It is a LARGE salad with lots of tasty accoutrements and provides a well-made dish that will make you feel good too. There are lots of other tasty entrees on the menu as well, so some nice variety available. Additionally, the drinks and desserts provide some delicious additions to your meal for an all around great dining experience.
The theming here is decent, as it is modeled after the real, non-theme park version. But if you are looking for upper echelon or interesting theming, you’re probably going to one of the other more heavily themed restaurants in HS.
Brown Derby is a really good quality meal and a nice table service experience that we have always enjoyed.
Pros:
Good quality food and menu variety Nice sit-down restaurant that doesn’t require high-class attireCons:
Much less themed than some of the other HS restaurants (though that’s not why you come here anyway)Reviewed by Lizgistix Review Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
This place feels like old Hollywood. The staff are smartly dressed and their service is fantastic. I tried the 50th anniversary special of steak with veggies over a hash, which I'm told was how Walt liked it. It was very good. The grapefruit cake is a Brown Derby signature and it was unusual, yet very refreshing. It's also huge. Order one and split it. I say it's unusual because you don't often see a grapefruit cake, so it was one of those oddities that I had to try out of curiosity. Glad I did!
Pros:
Service was amazing, food was fantastic, atmosphere was iconic. Grapefruit cake serves 2 - HUGE SLICE!Cons:
it's expensiveReviewed by nlg0517 Review Date: 03/05/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Always great! We had lunch here in November and it was delicious. Our server was friendly and prompt but she never rushed us. I had the Cobb salad and margarita flight. My son had the burger and husband just had the charcuterie board. Everything was fantastic! It was a nice place to get away from the crowds.
