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The Derby, Arcadia, CA
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The Derby

4.7
4.7
3711 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 41 times today

Dining areas

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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, 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

  • 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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,711 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Romantic

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Good for special occasions

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  1. ErikE

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The filet was incredibly tender and our waitress Barbara, who has worked in a steakhouse for 51 years, “fixed my spud”. It was the best baked potato I’ve ever had. Haha. Great dinner and service
  2. Stevo

    Los Angeles

    195 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    195 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I like that a free Baked Alaska is provided for each person's birthday.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always we very much enjoyed our dining experience!
  4. AlbertD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jennifer did an excellent job serving us. She was very attentive to the 4 of us and with her help our evening was delightful. Thank you Derby.
  5. Zinala

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Barbara was an awesome waitress. Food was superb.
  6. deniseb

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Terrific place to eat after a day of racing at Santa Anita Race track!
  7. EmilyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I made reservations for my husband and I for our wedding anniversary dinner. The service was excellent. The staff made us feel welcome and even had our table set with a Happy Anniversary sign. Food was delicious and the ambience perfect for a romantic dinner. Would definitely recommend The Derby for a nice quiet romantic experience.
  8. Cooper

    Los Angeles

    120 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Celebrated our anniversary and wasn't disappointed. Food was excellent as usual and the restaurant treated us to baked Alaska for our anniversary. Only downside was tried to redeem an Open Table reward which was turned down. Not sure if I did something wrong when I redeemed it on-line but followed the directions given.
  9. AndrewP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    Absolutely horrible service. Food was inedible and grisly undercooked but since we didn’t see our waitress for 20 minutes at a time we couldn’t request anything. Gone here for 20 years but it’s just gone downhill in the last 2 years and keeps getting worse. Will not be returning.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I order L.A. Dine menu it's $65 per person it's three course meal. My wife order the shrimp cocktail,main Surf n Turf and dessert the Bread pudding. I order the French onion soup main George Woolf Prime rib and dessert Blueberry pie marti
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Here is where the old sayings fit, "you get what you pay for", and "worth every penny". Everything was excellent!
  12. SoCalFam

    Los Angeles

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server and staff were excellent. Not rushed but always there at the right times. Steaks and seafood cooked just right, tender and flavorful.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a great place. Food was delicious and service was excellent
  14. VanuatuGirl

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Classic steak house. Very cool to visit with family or friends.
  15. PatrickK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my Wife’s birthday and went to the Derby for dinner. The check in was quick and easy. We were seated inside at a booth/table with one chair, this was perfect as I like the booth and my wife likes a chair. Our waiter was outstanding, he was fun and very friendly, he listened to my wife and her restrictions on food. It was all perfect including the dessert!!! Will definitely go back and hopefully get the same waiter again he definitely made going for my wife’s birthday extra special.
  16. GregoryR

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always look forward to going to The Derby. Am never disappointed!
  17. Nate

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ordered the prefixed Dine LA menu. Everything was great. Great value. Shannon was our server. She was friendly, professional, and very accommodating. She took care of us very well.
  18. CynthiaD

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for our anniversary dinner spur of the moment, and it was amazing! The food was excellent and the service was so hospitable. Will definitely be coming back.
  19. lareats

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Any restaurant that has survived for over 100+ years, obviously is in a very élite group. Classy and a historic landmark it brings a different feel when one dines there. It's high ratings are well deserved!!
  20. MichaelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ease of arrival, the staff to guide to our table (with a wheelchair diner) was easy, the greetings as if we were old time customers - the meal - OUTSTANDING - when back in the LA area will definitely return - equally impressive is the history of the building - a shrine to those who love the sport of kings - THANKS
  21. ShahiraB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very classy and wonderful food and atmosphere. A bit pricy.
  22. ButterLover

    Los Angeles

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fabulous and the food was deeeeeelicious! Hits if the night: Appetizers: Calamari, brussels sprouts Entrees: George W' prime rib (medium-rare!), salmon, ribs Desseer: Bread pudding! :-)
  23. Diane

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are so glad we have foundTthe Derby. This restaurant has excellent food, great service, and a warm ambience. And the price is extremely reasonable for all the good food. Would highly recommend it.
  24. Karen

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for making our 25th anniversary so special!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food, service, and ambiance as usual at The Derby!
  26. DanielS

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Holiday weekend so it was very crowded. I was appreciative that we were only delayed seating by 20 mins. Semi-Pre-fixed menu that evening which was a bit disappointing but I understand why.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    I made a reservation for 5:45 PM on Mother’s Day. I knew it was going to be busy, so I wasn’t expecting to be seated right at 5:45. But I also didn’t expect an HOUR!!! We didn’t end up getting seated until 6:40 PM! Almost an hour after our reservation time. My kids were losing it because they were starving!  We finally get seated, and they take us to the back of the restaurant that was part of the parking lot that they enclosed and put tables in!!! It was terrible! You go to The Derby, not only for the food, but for the ambience. There was no ambience at all! It was right next to the valet parking, and very underwhelming. It took our server over 15 minutes to finally greet us and when he did he let us know that the kitchen was really backed up. We didn’t end up even getting bread until 40 minutes after we were already seated. All of us were so irritated because we were all so hungry! My toddler was starving and crying, and I felt so bad for her. We got our food, and it was underwhelming as well! I asked for a medium rare steak, and I received a well-done steak! I was not happy about it! I didn’t send it back because I knew it would take too long to get a new one. My husband ordered the ribeye, which was extremely fatty, more than usual. I understand there’s a set menu for holidays, but it seems like they gave us the bottom of the barrel food. They gave us broccoli as a side, which was not seasoned at all. We ended up leaving dinner at 8 PM. We were there for over 2 1/2 hours! We paid almost $300 for a meal and ambience that we were not happy with at all! The Derby is one of our favorite restaurants but we probably won’t be going back.  I was really surprised on how they handled the holiday situation considering the song they’ve been in business forever! I’ve had better service and food on a holiday at a big chain restaurant.
  28. cynthiab

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, ambiance is always great...you can't go wrong eating at The Derby.. Classy place.
  29. ChristineM

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    There was a bit of a wait which leads me to recommend that they cap dining with a 2 hour dining experience on holidays. But once we were seated, the service and food were outstanding! I will dine here again.
  30. Steveooo

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Considering it was Mothers Day it was good. Our reservation was at 3:30pm and our table was ready at 3:45pm and was set for 6 when we were a party of 7. The food was great. I had the bacon wrapped filet which was cooked perfect and very tender. It melted in my mouth. The guests that ordered the shrimp scampi were a little disappointed. It was cooked with some kind of cheese on it which was not in the description on the menu. At least that is what I was told. They removed it and it was fine. The service was good considering it was really busy. I will come back for sure.
  31. JohnV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time! Everything was perfect.
  32. ElizabethC

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The whole staff did an amazing job for Mother's Day dining. The staff was very considerate of my party size reservation & worked with me when I added 2 more people to my reservation a week before. They seated us in a very comfortable location, the service was great, and the food was very good. Thank you all very much!
  33. MarcoC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice restaurant for any special occasion. The food and service was excellent.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience1
    Usually it’s about 7-8/10…today sucked. I hate when anyone makes excuses, so the whole, “it’s Mother’s Day” won’t work. Service sucked, food sucked…it is what it is. Being from Arcadia, this place like I mentioned before, is pretty good if you can’t get into Flemings. Today…no bueno!
  35. GabeO

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    My wife , myself and our two kids went out for Mothers day, however her crab cakes were not very good, fishy and hard, so she did not eat any of it. They did refund us the money for the meal, but the experience was dissapointing.
  36. LamB

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I am glad that I've tried The Derby. It's what I expected of a good steakhouse. We had the filet mignon and the prime rib. Both were cooked to our liking. One thing I would like better if the horseradish sauce was a bit tangier. Overall, the experience was great. A big shout-out to our waitress, Martha. She was pleasant and attentive to our requests.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    We want for Mithers Day brunch. Had to reserve CC card to hold table of 6. Online they did not show brunch menu. Basically they mostly served lunch/dinner options. Hardly any brunch options. Heavy food. Server took awhile to take drink order and food order. Waited for awhile to even see the server. It was dark, but this place is usually not a brunch place. Food was decent, but pricey.
  38. JulieF

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another wonderful dinner at the Derby following a day at the racetrack.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steaks in Arcadia!! Everyone should try the Derby in
  40. RonC

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    We have been to the Derby many many times and this time was one of them most underwhelming. While it was busy, our party of two was put on the back burner of service. The larger parties got better service at the expense of our service. We had to wait for food and ask several times for items to be brought out. Waiter was friendly when there, but just lacked the time and support to make this experience anything but poor. For the price, I expect service and well and good food but only got about 25% of this.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Derby using the Order Online button. The Derby also offers 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 4.7 stars by 3711 OpenTable diners.

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

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 41 times today
Google Map for The Derby

233 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    2nd Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Arcadia

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Complimentary valet and self-parking in the rear.

  • Public transit

    Arcadia Goldline Metro Station

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+

  • 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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (626) 447-2430

  • 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

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