Brown Derby is a family owned - family style restaurant that is very good and they have the crowds to prove it! They have quite an extensive menu, something for everyone!!! Their Greek Salad is the most unique looking salad I've ever eaten. It's actually "pretty" with the way that they line the tomatoes all around the outside of it. When you add their buffalo tenders to it....wow - it's a great combination! (Check their website menu for a picture of it, it is a work of art! http://www.thederbyonline.com/menu.html) Their vegetables are especially good; the fried squash is THE best that I've ever had. Their stewed okra with tomatoes is far better than what I've gotten at other restaurants, and the Mahi Mahi with Grilled Shrimp was extremely good. They also have homemade cakes which are superb!! The chocolate cake is to die for, as is the Red Velvet, but I haven't tried the other flavors. There are about 3 - 4 layers on these cakes. On Fri nights they usually have live entertainment, so it can get pretty busy!!
There was one exception to my food not being up to their normal standards. It was a Thurs. night, and I ordered their special which was Fried Chicken. It was 7:30 pm when we went for dinner, and I believe the chicken must have been cooked earlier and then reheated, which pretty much ruined it. On their menu, it clearly states to allow 25 mins for their fried chicken dishes. I'm sure that the chicken is excellent - if you can wait the 25 mins for freshly fried chicken. That has been my only issue in the 15+ times that I've been there.