Hollywood Brown Derby

Frommer's Review

This elegant restaurant is modeled after the famed Los Angeles celebrity haunt where Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper once held court. It features some of the finest food and the fanciest surroundings in the park -- along with some of the highest prices. White linens top dark wood tables, chandeliers and amber lighting set the mood, and potted palms all add to the upscale atmosphere. More than 1,500 caricatures of its most famous patrons through the years line the walls, including those of Lucille Ball, Bette Davis, and Clark Gable. Owner Bob Cobb created the original restaurant's signature Cobb salad in the 1930s. (It's so popular that this Derby serves more than 31,000 of them a year.) Dinner entrees at Disney's version include pan-fired grouper with balsamic roasted asparagus, sesame-seared Ahi tuna with honey-gingered spaghetti squash, shitake broth, and Wasabi oil, and roasted pork rib chop with smoked cheese tomato fondue. The Derby's signature dessert, grapefruit cake with cream-cheese icing, is the perfect way to end your meal. The Derby features a full bar and a modest selection of California wines.

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