The Hollywood Brown Derby: A Classic Culinary Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Tucked away in the heart of Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort is the Hollywood Brown Derby, a signature dining restaurant that pays homage to the golden age of Hollywood. This iconic establishment offers guests a dining experience that combines classic American cuisine with old Hollywood glamour.

The Hollywood Brown Derby is an authentic replica of the famous Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, which was a favorite haunt of Hollywood stars in the 1930s and 1940s. From the moment you enter, you are transported back in time to an era of elegance and sophistication. The restaurant’s interior features rich wood paneling, plush leather booths, and caricatures of celebrities adorning the walls, capturing the essence of old Hollywood.

The star of the show at the Hollywood Brown Derby is undoubtedly the cuisine. The menu is a celebration of classic American dishes elevated to gourmet perfection. Signature dishes include the famous Cobb salad, which was created at the original Brown Derby, and the delectable filet of beef, known for its tender perfection.

To complement the exquisite cuisine, the Hollywood Brown Derby boasts an impressive wine list featuring an extensive selection of wines from around the world. The restaurant also offers a variety of handcrafted cocktails, including the famous Derby Martini. The knowledgeable staff can help you choose the perfect wine or cocktail to accompany your meal.

One of the hallmarks of the Hollywood Brown Derby is its impeccable service. The attentive and friendly staff ensures that every aspect of your dining experience is exceptional. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a leisurely meal, you can expect top-notch service.

For those looking to enhance their Disney experience, the Hollywood Brown Derby offers a Fantasmic! Dining Package. This package includes a three-course meal at the restaurant and reserved seating for the popular nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic!. It’s a great way to combine a memorable dining experience with a fantastic show.

The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a culinary gem that celebrates the glamour and culinary excellence of old Hollywood. With its elegant ambiance, award-winning cuisine, exceptional wine and cocktail selection, and top-tier service, it offers a unique dining experience that transports guests to a bygone era of Hollywood sophistication. Whether you’re a classic film enthusiast, a food connoisseur, or simply seeking an unforgettable dining experience at Disney, the Hollywood Brown Derby promises a taste of Hollywood glamour that will leave you with cherished memories and a deep appreciation for timeless American cuisine.

Seasonal Menu Debuts at The Hollywood Brown Derby

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The Golden Age of Hollywood has gotten some additions because The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently launched its seasonal menu. The culinary team has masterfully put together dishes featuring the freshest of ingredients for the summer and created a menu that will leave Guests and their taste buds wanting more.

This fan-favorite location nestled within Hollywood Boulevard is quite the popular spot, and for good reason. The contemporary American cuisine speaks for itself, and this summer menu is no different. With several delicious additions from the kitchen, your Clients will want to come back again and again to try them all.

Whether they’ve been here before or want to try this restaurant for the first time, The Hollywood Brown Derby has something for everyone to enjoy.

The appetizers have several eats that are packed with flavor. Starting off, we’ve got some seafood options resurfacing. The Crab Louie features crispy olive bread, citrus blend, fried capers, and Louie sauce. For those shrimp fans out there, the Shrimp Cocktail is topped with shaved fennel cucumbers and a traditional cocktail sauce.

For cheese lovers, there are two items that will spark interest. The Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad combines shaved onions, Thai basil, gremolata, and a delicious citrus vinaigrette into a can’t-miss dish, while the Charcuterie Board features the Chef’s selection of cured meats, cheeses, and accompaniments.

For the more adventurous eaters, the Escargot is accompanied by roasted garlic béchamel and crispy prosciutto and the Roasted Bone Marrow is composed of braised beef, pickled mustard seeds, and a fig bread crostini. How delicious do these all sound? And we haven’t even gotten to the main course yet!

The entrée menu is packed with flavorful delights with a variety of options for everyone to enjoy. Let’s start with some new ones for the land lovers out there. The classic Filet Mignon is paired with glazed carrots, potato pave, horseradish cream, and a tasty peppercorn sauce to finish it off. The Lamb Shank is accompanied with summer vegetables, harissa vinaigrette, and nasturtium chermoula.

For Guests that love chicken and dumplings, the new Free-Range Chicken and Dumplings is the dish for them. It brings together these two classics with a lemon-ricotta Gnudi, shishito cream, and a gooseberry jus. If Guests like pork, the recently added Grilled Pork is right up their alley with a mouthwatering lavender-sage polenta and local corn salsa, complete with a huckleberry barbecue sauce. Now that’s a dish!

The seafood aficionados have a couple options to choose from as well – the new Sustainable Fish and the Seafood Cioppino. The Sustainable Fish with white bean ragout, derby summer vegetables, and roasted tomato emulsion is a lovely addition to the menu while the Seafood Cioppino brings together favorites from the sea with shrimp, sea scallops, seasonal fish, mussels, a toasted baguette, and aromatic tomato broth.

Last, but certainly not least for the new items, we have The Hollywood Brown Derby’s latest rendition of a classic comfort food dish – Shepherd’s Pie. This option combines roasted garlic mashed potatoes, mushrooms, peas, corn, and carrot Romesco into a plate that will warm your soul and ignite your taste buds. Did we mention this one is plant-based?

For those repeat diners, don’t worry, because some fan-favorites are still here to stay for both lunch and dinner. The Famous Cobb Salad is a classic, and for good reason. This famous dish is made up of spit-roasted turkey, bacon, egg, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, and a classic dressing. If Guests want to enhance this dish even more, they can add chicken or shrimp.

The sweet tooths out there will be pleased to know that the sweet staple, the Grapefruit Cake, isn’t going anywhere. This Brown Derby original combines a moist vanilla sponge cake, grapefruit syrup, and cream cheese icing into a dessert that’s as delicious as it is beautiful.

We can’t wait for your Clients to drop on into The Hollywood Brown Derby this summer to try their fair share of these eats!