The Hollywood Brown Derby

Needing a place to have a date night while on vacation, we settled on this restaurant based on recommendation of family members. We had a reservation time, and as soon as we checked in were told they were running behind. We took this opportunity to peruse the local shops until we received a text that our table was ready. The restaurant was very warm inside, with one entire wall being covered in caricatures of celebrities. A mix of tables with chairs and booths allows them to accommodate a night out for two or a large group. We ordered the Crab Louie as an appetizer, but were surprised when our entrees arrived before it did. I hadn't reviewed the pictures before arriving, but was surprised that we were given two thin strips of crusty bread and not small bread rounds which would have made it easier to consume. We ordered the root-beer brined pork, which was absolutely fantastic. The chorizo-stuffed chicken was also good, but I almost wish I had also ordered the pork. My favorite part of the meal was the Orange-Hazelnut Chocolate cake. Beautifully laid out on a wooden board, the cake was delectable, and the accompanying dollops of hazelnut cream were dreamy. I didn't order the dessert because it was "free" of, but because it sounded like something I would enjoy and it wouldn't be heavy after a large meal. The service was fine, and our host was attentive. When returning to Disney in the future, I would recommend this place to others but would opt to explore other date night options personally.

No discount for Disney Annual Passholders! Not cool! Disappointed in the prices and lack of follow through on annual pass holder discount not being honored. Leaving the outdoor restaurant the hostess looked at us with no smile and no goodbye greeting. Not good service from hostess. Waitress was good.

This was our first visit to the Brown Derby, an upscale restaurant at Hollywood Studios. Normally we'd just grab food someplace, so this was a treat for us. We popped in around lunchtime to see if they take walk ins and they did, but it was going to be an hour wait. The wait time for us turned out to be only 20 minutes, which pulled us out of line at Mickey's Runaway Railway. They should estimate better.Once inside I was fascinated by all the caricatures of old performers on the walls. They are simple drawings and I only recognized a few, but it takes you back to how the old Brown Derby had looked from decades ago. Our friendly and professional server was right over to get us started.We found it difficult to decide what to eat and finally settled on their Famous Cobb Salad. Famous because the owner from the original restaurant, named Bob Cobb, created the salad. We decided to split a salad and also get their Charcuterie Board, an assortment of meats and cheese.The food all arrived at the same time. The salad is actually mixed (tossed?) at the table. It all happened so quicky while we were moving things around on our small two-top I didn't get a picture or even see what the salad looked like before mixing. My photo shows the board and split salad where you only see a finely chopped pile of green. Tasted ok and it was pretty large to be able to split like we did.The charcuterie board was disappointing in that there wasn't too much to it. I like what they had, just wanted more.We went about as cheap as we could have for lunch, sharing the board and a single salad, yet it was still somewhat expensive. Glad we tried it.

Food was good but I'm not sure if it was worth the price point. I ordered the escargot and halibut. The escargot was absolutely delicious! Cooked with plenty of flavor and pairs well with the bread. (Like molten lava when it first comes out so wait a bit). The halibut was cooked perfectly. It cuts like butter. The remainder of the dish fell short and was a little too citrusy for my taste. The coconut was barely present. The staff there are polite and extremely attentive. Our waiter was so helpful in helping us decide what to get. We walked out extremely stuffed.

The Hollywood Brown Derby Is the perfect escape from a busy park day. The lounge area was great for people watching. The waitress was amazing and made sure we understood the menu at every turn. All her helpful questions kept us from making choice we me have regretted. The food was perfect the escargot were so warm and buttery and the puff pastry were a nice touch!

Great location and ambiance. Service a bit , how to say it, not like Disney used to be. None of that friendly Disney attitude, cold even impatient. I see a management problem. Cobb salads were too salty, I should have returned them. Generous portions, just way too salty. Grilled cod was very delicious and tender! Soup was warm, not hot. Coquettes were good. Sweet potato soufflé more like a $13 muffin, nice but not soufflé,really a fancy muffin. Most expensive muffin I have ever had. Best part of meal was the hot bread rolls with salted butter. That is pretty sad and expensive.

I came here for lunch on veteran's day with 2 adult family members. They have just changed up their menu so we had no idea what to expect. We tried the shrimp cocktail which was satisfactory in flavor but pricey for only 4 shrimp nestled in cocktail sauce. The crab louie was more filling but lacked flavoring in the actual crab there was no seasoning. The Mac n Cheese was perfectly cooked and gooey. The bread and butter was the best part honestly. I don't normally eat much gluten but the freshly made warm bread with the thick butter hit the spot. Not sure if I'd have a reason to come back besides the margaritas which were strong enough but not the usual potency I find around Disney. Our server was super enthusiastic and kind to bring us extra bread! I like how clean this restaurant is and the privacy and intimacy of dining inside with AC on a hot day.

The lounge outside is perfect!! The food was yummy. We also got the cheese and meat board. Our server was outstanding! Great place in hollywood studios!

Hollywood Studios isn't typically the go-to park for foodies, but the Brown Derby is doing their best to change that. This was one of our favorite on-property dining experiences during our recent Disney trip - and would absolutely be a restaurant I would re-visit in the future. We made a reservation through the My Disney Experience app 60 days in advance - although it appeared they were talking walk-ups when we checked in. We were seated right away, and anyone who's endured a summer in Florida will understand how grateful we were to get off of our feet and into some AC. Our server Charissa took excellent care of us, including offering several fun recommendations. The Brown Derby bread was one of the highlights of this meal - don't be afraid to ask for an extra basket with your meal! Between our group of five, we tried the Chorizo-stuffed Free-Range Chicken, the Root Beer-brined Pork, and the Grilled Ōra King Salmon, all of which were incredible. We also ordered the Famous Cobb Salad, which was tasty, although I was a little disappointed it wasn't dressed and mixed tableside as advertised. Maybe they were just busy? We shared a couple of desserts to commemorate our last day in the parks - the Decadent Chocolate Cake is enormous for the price, and definitely shareable. The Creme Brulee was also quite good - perfectly light and creamy.

We really enjoyed Thanksgiving here. The ambience was really nice with the characters on the walls and old Hollywood vibes. I got the signature Shirley Temple, which came with the ice light up cube which was really cool. Then we all got the turkey platter for Thanksgiving, which was absolutely amazing. Came with all the fixings. For an appetizer, we got the crab and avocado, which was amazing. I will be back to try more things such as their signature Cobb salad, and grapefruit cheesecake which they are known for.