Since your trip is so soon at this point, hopefully it'll stay on the menu and he'll be able to try it.Very glad that I already added HBD in!Was actually reading the menus to DH & DS last night and the bison intrigued DS. I think he will definitely be trying that if it is still on the menu!
While Brown Derby's menu might change by October, I think there's a good chance that either the duck (which was awesome in May) or the bison (which is new) will be around. And of course, the Cobb salad is a classic. Grilling bison filets from a local farm sounds fantastic.Yay for bison! It's DH's favourite and we get some filets from a local farm as a special treat from time to time and grill it at home, so he will certainly want to try this dish out in October. It wasn't on the menu when I made the ADR, I know I wanted to try the Cobb salad, and I thought DH would go for the duck.
Thanks for the great review!
The duck two ways is great, but I had to go with the newer option. And those croquettes were awesome - I'm normally not a huge fan of breaded & fried foods, but these were worth it.Aha! So that was the alternate plan to Sanaa. Cool choice since I'm a huge HBD fan!
When you asked if we saw what you were ordering on the menu yet I was going to guess "duck two ways!"But yes, bison was the perfect choice.
The bison looked amazing - perfectly cooked and sliced thin. The croquettes sound wonderful even if they looked like fried cheese at first glance.
Both the AP fruit cobbler and this version look delish.... I may have to try both for comparison purposes too. Thanks for including the photos of your prior versions, that was a great idea.
Thank you so much! Very cool to see how your impression of me has changed (although it would be kind of cool if the Canada part were trueI just saw your comment on iloveeeyore's PTR about now knowing where you are from! Heck, I may be curious (ok, nosey) but I didn't want to ask and be a creeper!You've evolved so far from my original estimation of you being a mature (read, much older) individual from Canada (not sure where that impression came from.) And yes, I did call you a lassie once in my extreme ignorance. Again, my apologies for that!
Now I simply know you as Mr. DDW who writes amazingly articulate reviews with great photos who MUST take more WDW trips (e.g., circa August 18th) so we can enjoy your great talent!!!
), and hopefully we'll all be taking more WDW trips in the future. Maybe if the dish becomes popular, it'll become a more permanent fixture on the menu. That dish seems to be in the "wildcard" spot (in May, it was lamb), but perhaps they'd be willing to keep it around longer if it gained a following.
I hope the bison sticks around for your trip. Even if that dish happens to change, there are so many entrees that sound great (but it would be a very nice bonus if it happened to stay).
I've been to a Ted's Montana Grill in NYC! I don't think I ordered anything exciting though (it was either a beef or chicken sandwich). You don't have to add a Brown Derby ADR to your next trip, but I'm glad to hear that it's a contender now.Wow, that bison looks really good! I've only had a bison burger once. We have Ted's Montana Grill down the block and they serve all their burgers in beef or bison. I usually get the beef though!
I knew I'd regret reading that review. Between you and Brenda raving about HBD I'm afraid I'm going to have to change another ADR!!
DD1 had the pork chop (a different version) and enjoyed it, but the current version sounds even better. What did really impress me from that meal though was the service, which was excellent...the best of that trip! 
), I will definitely be checking out the HBD menu. Woah - I didn't realize the "d" even stood for something! You should definitely buy him that hat
Aw, that's okay - I'm sure you'll be able to give Brown Derby another try eventually.
That cobbler was delicious, and the Cobb salad is really good - it could definitely be a filling entree (or an appetizer that's a good value on the DxDP). I always get it without the cheese and with the dressing on the side - just perfect.
Very interesting - I also had a meal at Brown Derby in May 2011 that I didn't love (in fact, in my May 2011 HBD review I commented that I should've stuck with the grapefruit cake or cobbler for dessert - I know myself too wellWow, the current HBD menu looks amazing! There are 5 (maybe 6) appetizers, 6 entrees and 4 desserts that sound great to me. I would have had a very difficult time choosing what to have.
I wish the menu had looked like that when I was last there in May 2011. First of all, I don't remember them having so many choices on their menu then. And most of the ones they did have at that time were unappealing to us. I ended up getting the Cobb salad for my entree, but made the mistake of saying the dressing could be mixed in with the salad. Consequently, the salad was way too wet for my taste.
So anyway, my next trip (which unfortunately will probably not be for awhile
). But I quickly returned and have enjoyed all my meals since then. I agree that the salad would be less enjoyable with the dressing on it (most restaurants tend to add far too much, IMO). 
Whenever you return, hopefully Brown Derby's menu will be as good as it is now. Very cool and creative! I would've never figured out what your username meant.Yep, our last name begins with a "j" and the remaining letters of jabead each stand for one of our family of 5. I am the "b" for Barb.
I think Brown Derby is a really great choice - like I said, it's my top choice for a theme park restaurant. I've had fun experiences at 50's and Sci-Fi, but Brown Derby still wins for its delicious food, relaxed atmosphere (for a theme park restaurant), and usually great service.
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I feel the same way (about both strawberries and turkey legs)! Strawberry is my favorite flavor of ice cream, and I love desserts that incorporate it - in addition, I could happily eat fresh strawberries (or other types of berries). The other good thing about this soft serve is that it didn't taste very "artificial".As simple as that strawberry soft serve looks, it also looks very refreshing and satisfying on a hot Florida day. I could go for some of that up here in my neck of the woods. YUM, I love strawberry anything (just about anything
I am also not a fan of the turkey legs. I have never had one, but when I see people eating them, it just doesn't look civilized. Not my thing, but I am suprized that my DH has never insisted on having one, it is so up his alley.
So glad to hear it! I would do anything to be sitting there right now (with or without a snack).Your beautiful photo of the Boardwalk took me right there
And thanks to its convenient location on the Boardwalk, it's easy to visit on either an Epcot or DHS day.
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Between Seashore Sweets, Boardwalk Bakery, and Beaches & Cream, I feel like the Epcot resort area is a must if you're looking for a delicious sugary snack.Thanks for that great idea! And right now I'm evolving a plan
I really liked this soft serve, and I also like Red Mango! They actually use real fruit juice in many of their yogurts, which is a nice touch.
Probably not. The reasons why I don't want to try a turkey leg are its huge size, the messiness factor, and all the skin (I don't like poultry skin). I suppose I could sit down, take off the skin, and eat it with a knife and fork, but that doesn't sound very fun.
