Girves Brown Derby

I like Brown Derby, but be careful if you order a T-​bone steak. The waitress says that it will come with a strip and a filet, which is correct. However, sometimes they will give you a steak with no filet at all (which happened to three people at our table), literally none. Even though it is supposed to have at least a .25 to .5 inch filet. Their baked potatoes are very good, fries are average, and beers are overpriced. I’d probably give 4 stars if my $ 20 T-​bone was actually a T-​bone and not a strip steak.

I’ve been to the Brown Derby (formerly Roadhouse) in Berea but this Brown Derby is much better. The inside is top notch and elegant. The food and service is appreciably better also. My favorite in terms of value is the 16oz T-​bone. Perfectly cooked and a well-​appointed meal that includes salad and rolls. Would definitely recommend this to anyone.
I find that going when it’s less busy will yield better cooked steak ie. Grill marks. Also I used to like prime rib on Sundays but our last visit was very disappointing. Out of the 12oz portion, about 6 oz was fat. It was ridiculous to see. My wife had a lot of fat on here’s but not to that extent. How can anyone in good conscience serve that?

What a nice atmosphere! We ordered the fried onions and they were amazing. Very nice salad for the table. The top sirloin was wonderful! My husband orders the New York Strip and it was 50% fat and gristle. So sad such a great cut would be that bad. You can expect some but wow that was a bit much.
The desserts looked amazing as the other tables were served them. We were not asked it we wanted dessert..

When we moved up from Texas everyone told us that Derby was known for their great steaks… I’ve tried them twice and both times we were very disappointed. Very poor steaks… they will not get a third try.

Very disappointed. Waiter set us on top of only other customers in restaurant. Very rude and unnecessary. Steak was tough and had a strange flavor.

Celebrated my birthday here. Everything was just ok.
Waitress was flat and abrupt, just on the border of being rude. She asked to take my plate when I was still eating from it and had a good amount of food left. She reached across us instead saying excuse me or handing things.
Food was marginal. The best part was the roll and salad. The steak was tough, dry, and lacked flavor aside from char. The mashed potatoes had a weird pepper masked something flavor. The sweet tea was not black tea with real sugar and again had some artificial taste to it.
Pricing was high considering the quality of the food and they don’t advertise their prices which goes to tell you they must agree.
Ambiance was subpar as well and did not feel intimate in the least. If anything I felt like we were on display for everyone in the middle of everything. There was also no waiting area in the front so you’re immediately blocking the entrance when you walk in and are waiting for a table.

I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner here — the salmon was fantastic.
I think there’s a bit of room for improvement in the bread department. The rolls were just average. They would benefit greatly with a sourdough or something similar.
All and all, a great value.

This place was good. Huge serving sizes so if your in to sharing do so. I took half of my plate home because I couldn’t put a dent in it. I had the grilled filet medallion 10 oz of meat, rice, mushroom and onions, sweet potato and a roll. Fantastic flavors and great libations specials. The cucumber margarita was tasty.

Went with friends and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The staff were real attentive as they would refill you even if you weren’t their table. The only downer I had was our server gave the wrong food to everyone at the table but we were a party of 8 so can’t blame a little human error.

Classy atmosphere. Sat at bar. Friendly bartender. Had a wedge salad and the Salmon Rockefeller. Both portions were huge. Overall, nice experience.

Celebrating a life event and wish we would have went elsewhere. The steak was tough and service was slow and inaccurate with little apology. Not going to dine here again sadly.

Overall my wife and I found the Brown Derby average. Our waiter always acted in a hurry and kind of threw things on the table… rolls, salad, dinner check. We both ordered the ribeye steak. We started the salad which was served in a large bowl family style. It was good and we where offered more. The rolls were served warm and fresh. Our steaks on the other hand were a disappointment. While they were perfectly cooked, the cut of meat was not. My wife’s had a huge piece of fat in the middle and mine was tuff. Our potatoes were very good.
Overall our our dinner was average. For the same price we could have had an outstanding steak dinner at Timber Lodge.

there is very little here I don’t like. I tried the cod this time, it was pretty good, although if you spouse hates fish, you’ll have fish breath and will need a breath mint! LOL The steak is TO DIE FOR, probably their best feature!

Nice area and my steak was always good but never great. I’ve had some great steaks. This is a good place to go that’s close to me

Went in because it was Veterans Day and I wanted to treat myself to a good steak. I saw they had good reviews and they weren’t far from the hotel. The ambiance was nice and professional yet I felt comfortable wearing jeans and a sweater. The wait staff was polite and attentive. They have a good variety of steaks to choose from an I went with the porterhouse medium rare. It was cooked to perfection and absolutely tender and flavorful. I went with the derby fries and they compliment the steak well. They have a bar but not much of a selecting for beer. If I crave steak again before I leave this area I’ll definitely get it from here.

Appetizer: Calamari ($ 10). Perhaps, the most unique and most flavorful Calamari I have tasted! The Calamari is cooked in a crispy glaze of tangy spices. Similar to a sweet and sour sauce, the taste is great with Calamari. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Entrée: Combo Dinner: St Louis Ribs & Broiled Chicken ($ 22). A hearty half-​slab of ribs and a chicken breast with a choice of side. The sauce has a tangy, tomatoey taste. Not too sweet or tart. A good combination and a large portion of both. Recommended.
Server: Angela was our Server. She is friendly, courteous, attentive, and gave wonderful recommendations (including the Calamari above and a Pumpkin Pie Martini that was really tasty). Angela casually chatted and made us feel welcome. If you visit, ask for Angela!

We really like this restaurant. The décor is very nice. Staff is friendly and prompt. Has an open kitchen concept. Go there for the steaks. The salad is served family style. Make sure you check out the old pictures by the bathrooms.
I remember as a kid going to the Brown Derby with my dad. That was always a nice experience. We would sometimes go bowling after.

Very disappointing evening. A group of us went to celebrate a birthday. My friend had $ 120 worth of coupons given to her when her husband died many years ago and wanted to take her family out. She called earlier to confirm that the coupons would still be accepted. She was told they were still good. Shame on her… she didn’t get the name of the lady who gave her that confirmation. However, she is 77 years old and simply trusted what she was told.
It was a lousy end to what should have been a wonderful meal together. I will not be returning to that restaurant. P. S. My steak was tough.

The food was delicious, simply top notch. I had one of the specials for the evening — a braised lamb shank that was fall off the bone tender. This was served on a bed of polenta that was creamy and provided a nice counterpoint to the lamb.
Most folks were dressy casual, the men wearing sportshirts and a few nice sweaters. The one man in a sportcoat seemed slightly overdressed, though not out of place. Blue jeans would be out of place, but just. The music was adult contemporary and just loud enough to be heard over the noise of the diners but not so loud it prevented conversation at the table.
The waiter was friendly, though maybe a tad over-​attentive. Still, that’s a lot better than having to look around for service every time.

I was staying around the corner from the Brown Derby, and decided to try it for dinner.
Décor:
I was pleasantly surprised by the dark and beautiful interior of the restaurant. It’s perfect and modern, and feels intimate and classy. There’s a wall of wines, the bar has a beautiful lit centerpiece, and it feels upscale.
Service:
I sat at the bar. The bartender was friendly, flirty, and a good chat. She was very fast to respond to my requests, the food came out quickly, and she checked on me often.
Food:
The bread was delicious. It’s rare that one gets fresh, warm, delicious house-​made bread as part of dinner, and these rolls were top notch. They came with a side of honey butter that was delicious as well.
I ordered the following:
Caesar Salad
Tuna Entrée
The Caesar salad was great, made with an dressing more on the oil-​based side than the cream based. I’d say it was a proper and perfect caesar dressing — the only thing missing was some white anchovies!
The Tuna entrée was top notch. The tuna was perfectly cooked, completely rare, and seasoned with some interesting spices. I’d say it was a little under salted, but that was quickly remedied by the salt grinder at my seat. The tuna was drizzled with a fine olive oil and a fine balsamic vinegar, and was really, really, really well prepared. The asian slaw was ok, and the seasonal vegetables, although uncreative, were well cooked and seasoned.
They had two great IPAs on tap… and I had both of them.
TLDR: Brown Derby is a great, family-​owned restaurant serving up quality food in a classy environment.