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The Derby

4.8

3203 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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The Derby is more than a restaurant. Established in 1922, it has been family owned and operated since 1951. It is a grand museum showcasing some of horse racing’s greatest moments. Diners are invited to take a break from the rush of modern life and travel back to the time of George Woolf, Seabiscuit, and relive the excitement of “The Race of the Century”. We excel in offering the best meat and fresh seafood hand selected by our longtime executive chef that would delight even the most discriminating of taste. Some of the menu highlights include the Bacon Wrapped Filet, Delmonico New York, Prime Rib and Shrimp Scampi. We offer a wide selection of wines by the bottle and by the glass. Relax and enjoy a delicious meal in one of our iconic red leather booths, take in a beautiful evening on our terrace, or watch a sporting event in our bar and lounge. Dining at The Derby can only be compared to the feeling of holding the winning ticket when you smile and know that you made the right choice!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(626) 447-2430
Website
http://www.thederbyarcadia.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+
Catering
The Derby caters! Our catering menu is sure to impress all of your guests. Call us for menu options, pricing, and availability!
Private party facilities
Private and semi-private spaces available. -Conference Room -Terrace -Lounge -Club Room Semi private spaces are available for all group sizes. Please contact us for availability, menu options, and details!
Private party contact
Event Coordinator: (626) 447-2430

Location
233 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006
Neighborhood
Arcadia
Cross street
2nd Ave
Parking details
Complimentary valet and self-parking in the rear.
Public transit
Arcadia Goldline Metro Station
Entertainment
Live Jazz Music each Friday and Saturday evening in the Lounge and George Woolf Dining Room!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Crab Cakes$26.00
Spicy aioli | roasted corn relish | avocado
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$13.00
Sweetie drop peppers | parmesan cheese | balsamic reduction
Filet Wrapped Asparagus$26.00
Spicy ginger soy sauce
Bacon Wrapped Dates$16.00
Mascarpone | applewood smoked bacon | balsamic glaze
Pic Three$26.00
Bacon Wrapped Dates | Calamari | Chilled Shrimp Cocktail | Zesty Cocktail Sauce
Ahi Wontons$18.00
Sushi grade ahi tuna | mango salsa | jalapeno | spicy ginger soy sauce
Calamari$18.00
Zesty cocktail sauce
Shrimp Cocktail-Grilled or Chilled$20.00
Four jumbo prawns | zesty cocktail sauce
Cajun Shrimp$25.00
Five jumbo prawns | red pepper aioli
Pick Six$62.00
Calamari | Shrimp Cocktail | Stuffed Mushrooms | Tournedo of Filet Mignon | Crab Cake | Filet Wrapped Asparagus

Soup & Salad

French Onion Soup$10.00
Derby Iceberg Wedge$13.00
Iceberg lettuce | tomato | avocado | red onion | bacon | crumbled bleu cheese
House Salad$10.00
Mixed greens | red cabbage | tomato | cucumber | carrot | choice of dressing
Caesar Salad$12.00
Chopped romaine | shaved parmesan | herb parmesan crostini
Soup du Jour$10.00
Derby Cobb Salad$24.00
Chopped lettuce | tomato | avocado | bacon | green onion | egg | bleu cheese crumbles | choice of: filet mignon or grilled cheese

Pasta

Penne ala Vodka$26.00
Grilled chicken | penne pasta | spicy tomato vodka cream sauce
Filet Mignon Pasta$31.00
Asparagus | mushrooms | red peppers | garlic butter | gorgonzola crumbles

George Woolf Steaks Winners

Served with our daily vegetable and a choice of one side dish

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon$49.00
The steak that made The Derby famous! 8oz center-cut filet mignon | applewood bacon | onion rings
The Gary Stevens Prime Delmonico New York
18 oz Bone–in Prime Delmoinco New York | brandy peppercorn cream sauce | roasted red peppers
- MP
George Woolf's Prime Rib
Slow roasted prime rib of beef | au jus | creamed horseradish | limited availability
- 12 oz$50.00
- 16 oz$65.00
Tournedos of Filet Mignon$46.00
Twin 4oz filet mignon medallions | grilled tomatoes | béarnaise sauce | mushroom caps
Baby Back Ribs$42.00
Full rack of pork ribs | zesty bbq sauce
Derby Delight$37.00
6oz Sliced filet mignon | béarnaise sauce | crispy fried onions
Colorado Rack of Lamb$62.00
Chimichurri | roasted squash | charred peppers | sauteed spinach
Mike Smith$44.00
8 oz Sliced filet mignon | two Cajun shrimp | brandy peppercorn cream sauce
Ribeye$64.00
20 oz Prime bone-in ribeye
Chateaubriand$120.00
24 oz Center cut filet mignon | broiled tomatoes | bearnaise sauce | flambeed tableside | serves two

Side Dishes

Baked Potato
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Vegetables
Potatoes Romanoff
+$5

Seabiscuit's Favorites

Served with our daily vegetable, and a choice of one side dish

Atlantic Salmon$36.00
Citrus beurre blanc | capers
Chilean Seabass$49.00
Cherry tomatoes | shallots | basil
Shrimp Scampi$30.00
Jumbo prawns | garlic | parmesan | lemon caper beurre blanc
Chicken Marsala$30.00
Herb roasted half chicken | mushroom marsala
Rosemary Chicken$36.00
Panko & rosemary crusted chicken breast | mustard cream sauce | winter greens

Enhancements

Creamed Corn
- Half$6.00
- Full$12.00
Sautéed Mushrooms
- Half$6.00
- Full$12.00
Cajun Shrimp (2)$10.00
Brandy Peppercorn$2.00
Petite Lobster Tail$38.00
Onion Rings
- Half$6.00
- Full$12.00
Shrimp Scampi (2)$12.00
Bleu Cheese Crust$4.00
Cream Spinach
- Half$6.00
- Full$12.00
Grilled Shrimp (2)$10.00
Potatoes Romanoff$5.00
Bearnaise$2.00
Large Lobster Tail$64.00
Grilled Asparagus
- Half$6.00
- Full$12.00
Oscar Style$13.00

What 3,203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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SoCalFam
Los Angeles
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent. Maintained well and had a great atmosphere. Our steaks were cooked just as ordered and everything was very tasty. Our server was great and had helped us before.
SR
ShelleyR
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fine dining, attentive staff, appealing combination entres, shrimp, salmon, steak...all carefully prepared and delicious. Also catered kindly and well to one lactose-intolerant guest in our party.
LH
LeoH
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. Room was a bit too dark to see the menu. The three course dinner combo had plenty of food to enjoy.
G
George
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
There are a wide variety of menu choices. All in our three person group selected something different. All choices were excellent. Our server Barbara was a gem.
SO
SylviaO
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Classic eatery combined with horse racing nostalgia 🐎 🏇 Best martinis, food service around. Well worth the drive if you don't live in the area.
EA
EATOUT
Los Angeles
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We started with the French Onion soup. It was delicious. I had the bacon wrapped filet mignon. It was very tender and flavorful. My husband had the prime rib. He said that it was very good. The service was excellent. The servers were very attentive. We will definitely be back.
MH
MichaelH
Los Angeles
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
All was good. Like the new menu. Service was slow. But I think our server was slammed. She was very good when she was taking care of us.
T
Timfin2
Orange County
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food4service4ambience4
We enjoyed our Centennial three course dinner! Steaks, shrimp, potatoes and drinks were great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was wonderful. Our server Josh was exceptional. Great place to go for any occasion.
D
Dpostrophe
Washington DC
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Quintessential LA - so quaint and old school. Great for a family gathering and a fun friends group dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and great service. Heather was our server and she was great.
LB
LindaB
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I think we contributed to the noise level - we had a boisterous party. Our server was great, but I forgot his name, he is the tallest server you have - he really is tall! The food was perfection as well as ambiance. We will definitely return and hopefully get your tallest server!
E
Evie
Los Angeles
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary at the Derby and that was an excellent decision! We were greeted with anniversary wishes by the host and our servers then we enjoyed cocktails before ordering Chateaubriand for two. It was served tableside, flaming, and was delicious! The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful. The sides were also delicious and generous portions. After an excellent dinner we were treated to baked Alaska, again flaming at our table. It was quite a treat. Thank you to The Derby for making our anniversary so special.
MK
MichaelK
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful dinner. Food was substantial and perfectly done. Service was friendly and professional. Definitely recommend.
TC
TamaraC
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely consistent. So excited about the new plans.
A
Arturi
Orange County
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A quiet but fulfilling Friday evening. Classic dishes with a classy lady.
DC
DebbyC
Los Angeles
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Love going to Derby. Cobb salad with filet mignon is superb!
HB
HBDiner
Los Angeles
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Classic dining, with unsurpassed prime rib and service to match!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
First visit for 4 birthdays! Good food and ambience. Friendly staff. Garlic bread was delicious ! Baked Alaska for the birthday celebrants! Good time over all.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My daughter 5th birthday. Wonderful experience!! My daughter loved everything about The Derby and would like to return. The simplest thing the staff did for my daughter made a world of difference to her. “ I love this place.” Thank you
m
melinda
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We chose the Derby to celebrate our 49th on July 28th. The dinner and service was FANTASTIC!!! Thank-you so so much!!!
JD
JoanneD
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience and very well taken care of. Thank you Will recommend the Derby!!
GG
GinaG
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service highly recommended! Such a nice place to enjoy great food and appetizers! Got to try the calamari outstanding! Especially with the sauce..
RD
RichD
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always great, especially the service
MW
MarkW
Los Angeles
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was superb service was well above average
MC
MonicaC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
Felt like the waitress was a little rude, couldn’t hear anything we said and we had to repeat things several times like what we were saying wasn’t English and not understandable and made us feel inferior. Didn’t really deserve the $40 tip, we sheiks have tibien $5 based in how she treated us. Maybe she thought we wouldn’t tip her appropriately. She seemed to be more attentive to other tables. When we asked for drinks outside of the menu she acted like it was a ridiculous question with her facial expression. She was elderly so maybe everyone accepts her behavior. It was a subtle behavior and maybe unintentional , but we noticed based on how she treated the rest of the tables around us that we were not seen as equal. I would never return to this location and we should have gone to Del Rea or Ruth Chris to celebrate our anniversary instead, but decided to give this location a try. When dessert was brought she made an Indian sound over her mouth like signing - I don’t know what that was, a little offensive. Maybe a different server would have provided a more pleasurable experience, but not really sure. The host staff was not very welcoming either, which is their only job. We felt more like we were invading a space where we were not welcome.
JS
JaneenS
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect. Everything was lovely. Extra nice for my moms birthday.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience4
Over all is good. But they sold out the prime ribs. This is their signature dish. Sad. :(
WL
WilliamL
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mr. Mike was very good. we are happy with his service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Daughter leaving to college
MJ
MeganJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Went here for my husband's birthday. They put us at the "birthday" table, in front of a fireplace. We ordered cocktails (barrel-aged old fashioned was one of the best I've ever had) and wine. The date appetizer and complimentary garlic bread were delicious. We came here for the Chateaubriand which is flamed at the table. It melted in my mouth! Birthday Dessert was Baked Alaska; not the best I've ever had, but still very good. I can't say enough good things about the service. Everyone was friendly and on top of it. Highly recommend.
JR
JackieR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
It was so wonderful experiencing exceptional service
HH
HectorH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food and drinks were fantastic but the corner table was poor. There was two guys across from us that were too loud and obnoxious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Josh is a truly excellent waiter.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Prices were way up! Think salad should be included or choice of 2 sides❤️. You get voice of 1 side w/their veg choice. Maybe 2 side choices for price, suggestion. Staff was excellent accommodating us since we requested patio but was too hot for a member of our party so they moved us inside where AC was on - very nice & accommodating!!!
The DerbyResponded on July 19, 2022Hello, I'm glad you enjoyed your visit and we were able to accommodate your request to be seated indoors. We are currently avoiding raising our prices even though the cost of all of our raw materials has increased exponentially. We will continue to absorb our increasing costs as much as possible to avoid raising prices for our guests. Thank you, Tyler Z. General Manager 626-447-2430
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WendyH
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, quality of the food to the amazing service! A+ to be sure!
LP
LoriP
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic. I had the prime rib and backed potato and French onion soup, was soooo good!!! My friend had the filet wrapped in bacon and he was very happy with it as well. We sat out on the patio with the misters which was quite nice. Also my friend had a Margarita and said it was one of the best he’d ever had. Dessert was great too, cheesecake was nice and solid not mushy and the bread pudding was the best.
C
Carly
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, The Derby is such a delight. The food is amazing!!
SK
SheriK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time to the Derby. Food and service were amazing. Will definitely visit again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall2food2service5ambience5
The Derby always use to be a favorite for special occasions, but the food this last time was not as good as it use to be. We probably will not be going back as there are other steak houses that are better. The service was excellent, and their bread is always a favorite as well.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Derby does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Derby also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 447-2430.

The Derby is rated 4.8 stars by 3203 OpenTable diners.

The Derby does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.