brown derby?

[DeeCee735]

Can anyone give me a review of the Brown Derby? This is another place we'd like to try but would like a review or two first. TIA

 

[ChelleinNC]

This is from my trip report, we love Brown Derby as you'll see!

It's time to head out for the meal we've been looking forward to for months: Hollywood Brown Derby. We have a 7:50pm ADR, and the park closes at 8pm. The Friendships were out of synch & slow, but we made it. When we checked in, DD went to the desk and quietly asked if DS could get a phone call. This is something they do if you ask, and relates to the history of the restaurant, before the days of cell phones. We get seated almost immediately and hostess comes over to talk to DD. Normally they'll seat you at a booth where the phone can be plugged in, but our table got assigned before the phone request went in, so DD is told they'll do the best they can. We decided not to use the DDP with this meal because it is a 2TS meal. We also have the DDE and used that instead. We ordered the incredible Cobb Salad for 2. The kids didn't bother with appetizers. The hostess came over to DS and told him that they had a "very important phone call" for him and would he please follow her to the phone. So off he went, looking a little tired and very confused Goofy was on the phone with him and asked him to meet later by the theater. The hostess then told DS that he must be very important, because she's worked at Disney for a very long time and Goofy has never called her Now the salad came and disappeared pretty quickly Time to order dinner: DH & I both had the salmon, DD ordered the rotisserie chicken that she loves and DS ordered his hot dog off the kids menu. Here's where DD starts to grow up, our waitress came back and apologized but they were out of the chicken. Now, DD has never been real adventurous but our waitress recommended the Roasted Hatfield Pork Rib Chop and said she would serve it with the sides that come with the chicken. DD agreed to try it and that was the best decision she's made in a long time! I have never seen a pork chop like this, it was at least an 1 1/2 thick. She took the first bite and I swear it was one of those "priceless" commercials. I wish I had taken a picture! It was the most tender, delicious piece of meat, just like a fine filet. It melted on your tongue. DH & I each got a small bite, the rest she polished off like she had never eaten before. Oh Oh, she's now developing a taste for fine food as if teenagers aren't expensive enough?! Desserts were also fantastic, flourless chocolate torte for me, grapefruit cake for DH and pumpkin cheesecake for DD. DS had his favorite "Hidden Treasures". What an amazing, outstanding meal. The food, the service, everything was excellent! We left and took the walkway "home" to BWV. We were too full to be crowded onto the last boat of the night and needed to walk off dinner. There's our room, I see the pink lights!

I'll say that everything was cooked to perfection and as ordered. Service was excellent. This was the second time we've eaten there and definitely not the last! It may be our new 1st night tradition

 

[kabuki]

We had a Great meal last visit in October! Go !!!!! Fantastic service, food and wine!

 

[dzneelvr]

Thanks! We're going in June for the first time with DS 20 and DD 18. We always try 1-2 new places each trip no matter what any of the reviews say. This June it's Derby, Tuttos in EPCOT, and (hopefully) the TRex in DTD

 

[LA2006]

Deffinately add The Brown Derby to your list, the best meal we've had to date at disney. DH has seafood/poultry and / nut alergies, the chef came out to discuss what he was ordering and made sure he'd be ok. DS had a call at the table (don't remember who called him though) just like in the old movies where they plug the phone in at the table. Great service, fantastic food, good wine list.. really a don't miss!!