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The Hollywood Brown Derby reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for The Hollywood Brown Derby, a table service restaurant in Hollywood Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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Posted: May 1, 2010

A replica of the original Brown Derby restaurant in California, this restaurant is the Studios' top dining experience - and most expensive as well!

Features the Cobb salad (named for Bob Cobb, the original restaurant's owner), spice-rubbed black grouper, and WDW's famous grapefruit cake.

Requires two credits on the Disney Dining Plan.

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Readers' rating:

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45 votes, so far

Exceptional service and very good food. We don't eat here every trip but, when we do, we are never disappointed. - Keith Forrest

If you are looking for anamitronics and lighting effects this is not the place for you. But, Disney did a great job paying homage to a Hollywood legend. The decor is sleek and authentic and the food is refined and delicious - Tom Rigg

Probably one of the only places in this park which has decent food. - Brandie S

The food was good. the Setting was pretty good. but the reason i was there made it even better. Dining with an Imaginear. lots of fun to ask questions, talk of new rides, etc... my rating would probably be a 7 if it had not been for the Imaginear. - David L.

It doesnt get any better in a theme park. I've been there twice and both times were great. You have to try the crab cakes, they are incredible. For an entree get the seared tuna, it has the most amazing sauce. Mythos, Shmythos, its all about da derby! - luis gonzalez

Our experience was ruined by being shuffled off into what appeared to be an annex. The service was also poor. Not recommended. - Mark Moore

Uninteresting and unoriginal. Better to go outside the park to eat or just settle for more casual fare. - Doug Kelley

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