Hollywood Brown Derby
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Thursday, October 21, 2016
Dinner
Despite reading mixed reviews, this one had been on my bucket list for years, so I was super excited to finally eat here!
My server was super sweet and took great care of me for the whole meal. Of course, we started with bread service...
Nothing particularly stand-out here. I remember the butter was whipped and very creamy, which I always appreciate.
Then my beverage order arrived...
This cocktail was called Hollywood Lights: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, and pineapple juice with a splash of cranberry juice. (The menu didn't mention anything about it coming with a glow cube, so that was a fun surprise!)
For my appetizer, I chose...
The Famous Cobb Salad, of course! Finely Chopped Greens, Turkey Breast, Bacon, Egg, Tomatoes, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Avocado, Chives, and Cobb Dressing.
Here's a pic of it all mixed up:
It was okay, as far as salads go. I liked everything in it, it was just the dressing that wasn't my cup of tea. It was pretty acidic, so I wasn't a fan. But I'm really glad I finally tried it! I would actually order it again, but ask them to sub out the dressing for Ranch instead. (Because I'm so CLASSY.)
For my entree, I went with my servers recommendation and ordered the...
Charred Filet of Beef, with Forest Mushroom-White Truffle Oil Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Rainbow Carrots, Haricot Verts, and Red Wine Reduction.
This was absolutely delicious! The truffle oil in the potatoes made them extra yummy, and the temp on my medium-rare filet was spot on...
Absolute perfection!
Then came the Dessert Trio...
I posted this photo on Facebook, and one of my friends asked what each one was. I hadn't had time yet to look up detailed descriptions, so I told her: "Yummy red ball thinger, Tasty pudding like stuff, and Nom nom citrus cakey cake." That was good enough for Facebook, but I'll give ya'll the real deal:
1. Chocolate Mascarpone Sphere, infused with Apricot-Orange Jam.
2. Amaretto Flan and Opalys White Chocolate Whip, with an Almond Cookie.
3. Brown Derby Original! Mini Grapefruit Cake.
They were all delicious, but my favorite by far was the Amaretto Flan. It was so smooth and rich, and the flavor was just wonderful (though they could have been more generous with that white chocolate whip).