We only chose this restaurant because it was half way from where our friends live. We are GenX people who remember the old Brown Derby. This took us right back to the good old days. A cozy bar, the old school menu, the wooden salad bowls. It was so much fun. But it was the value that makes us want to come back. Great drink prices, great dinner prices. I had the T-bone steak for $29. Fantastic! You get a salad and a side. I got a salad and a huge baked potato. Everything was delicious. I liked how they poured your cocktails tableside and left the shaker so you could enjoy every last drop. I would definitely return. Great value, great service. Thanks Paola for the wonderful service! read more

The restaurant is beautiful & spotless. The service was excellent! Kristy K. was our server & she was welcoming & friendly and she gave us superior service! Our food portions were very large & we took home what we could not finish. Our steaks were flavorful & cooked to perfection to our liking. Highly recommend this location & we will definitely be returning soon. read more

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Manager Tara is the only reason they even get 2 stars. She comped our meals after receiving charcoal briquettes for filets the first round followed by rare/blue center on the refire. The sautéed mushrooms were delicious and the rolls were on point. I did enjoy the campfire sangria cocktail special and the Duckhorn Cabernet. Honestly we will not be back again, prefer Lanning's or Ken Stewart's as we try to always support local spots. read more

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We had a good server. We had the crab/ seafood stuffed mushrooms, which were lacking seafood. The rolls were over cooked and dry for dinner rolls. We ordered the grilled pork chop which was perfectly cooked. The ribs were tender and were seasoned with a great flavored bbq sauce. Ambient lighting doesn't always have to be dark. I felt the place could use some more lighting, they could be more creative about lighting placement , but overall a good experience. read more

Brown Derby in Medina had me leaving more confused than satisfied. The cheeseburger had that nice firewood char smell but zero seasoning -- all smoke, no substance. The chicken was gristly, which is about the last thing you want when you're paying these prices. Service was average good, portions nothing to write home about, and the whole experience lands firmly in "why did I come here" territory. Cool concept, average execution, above-average prices. Hard to recommend when there are better burgers in the area for half the cost. read more

Appetizers, meal-quality, and serving was excellent. Even though the price is a little high, the food is worth the price.

My family and I dined at the Brown Derby (Medina location) on Friday evening with a 5:15 reservation. We arrived on time and were seated promptly, which we appreciated. Our server was pleasant; however, the overall experience felt rushed. While it was a Friday night, the restaurant was not on a wait and there were many open tables, so the pace felt unnecessary. Both of my children ordered the steak-on-a-stick from the kids' menu, requesting it cooked medium. My husband and I each ordered steak salads. Our children's meals arrived quickly, but when we cut into the steak, it was clearly undercooked. When the food runner returned with ketchup, my husband politely mentioned the issue. She appeared confused but did take the meals back to be corrected. The food was returned prepared as originally requested. Shortly after, our salads arrived. While my steak was slightly overdone--which I didn't mind--the condition of the salad itself was extremely disappointing. The lettuce was wilted and browned, giving the impression it was far from fresh. Aside from a portion of hard-boiled egg, nothing on the salad appeared fresh, which was unacceptable given the price point. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated experience. The last four visits to this location have all been subpar. Each time, I've hoped it was a one-off, yet I continue to leave disappointed. I genuinely dislike speaking negatively about a local restaurant, but when spending over $150 on a meal, I expect better quality and consistency. At that price, there are other options that deliver a far better experience read more

Brown Derby Wood Fired Steakhouse Medina - Brown, wilted lettuce - Wine Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

I find it amazing that a business telephone number is not answered and the message is, "...don't leave a message". Pretty difficult to contact them after they deliver the wrong dinner. I made it fairly simple: Two double pork chop dinners with baked potatoes. Received one double pork chop dinner and baked potato and one grilled chicken breast with rice and mashed potatoes. Like most places, the portion sizes have gotten smaller as the price went up. Obviously if you can't answer your phone, the likelihood of another $200+ delivery order is out of the question. Good luck. read more

Sat at the bar and ordered the pork chops. They were nicely smoked and prepared although a bit tough. Were still very good as was the salad started and side baked potato. Service was quick and bartended was spot on with keeping my tea topped off and being there when I needed her. Ambiance was very nice if a bit on the dim side. Would gladly return next time I'm in the area. read more

Fantastic service by Natalka Elegant interior and very clean. The T-bone steak was a big disappointment! For $27.99, we should have received a tasty meal. It was It was less than 1/4 inch thick and very grizzly! I should've sent both of them back, but who wants to wait another 25 minutes for a the meal. I have never had such an awful steak in my life. Thank goodness I didn't spend the $37.99 for the ribeye, Just in case it was as bad as the T-bone. I typically give only good reviews, but I needed to point this out to people so they don't waste their money. I will not return to this Brown Derby. Next time I want to go to a chain restaurant, I'll just head over to Longhorn. Shame on you Brown Derby Medina for such a crummy piece of meat. read more

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Simple menu Buddhist consistent service is generally fine nice atmosphere great place to eat on a cold snowy night check out the fireplace room patio is nice for summertime read more

Brown Derby was a Great experience. I had their steak and rib dinner. The steak was beautifully prepared, very juicy and flavorful. The ribs were also well prepared, not overdone. I also had the salad and potato, and they were both delicious. Attire is business casual (perhaps a little more laid-back) and atmosphere was pleasant and enjoyable. We will return and would recommend! read more

Been here a bunch and the food is good, except the burgers which they never get right. It's like they put the newbie on burgers. I've had a lot of the other dishes and they are good. Bar staff is always great and they make good cocktails. I will be here again. read more

Brown Derby Wood Fired Steakhouse Medina - A not medium rare burger - Wine Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

Average service and average tasting food We went on a weekday with children. The restaurant was only about half full and the service seemed kind of slow for the number of people there. The menu has a nice selection. They have a kids menu and the portions were very large. I ordered a smothered chicken and it was dry with not much sauce. The guys enjoyed their burgers. read more

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I love this place! A little disappointed that they no longer have a bowl of salad sent to your table. Lobster tail was great.

PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY EATING HERE! I came here with my husband & mother-in-law. The restaurant wasn't very full when we arrived, but the host asked us if we had reservations. I was taken aback by his comment. He was able to seat us immediately. Our server was very kind and great with drink refills. We ordered appetizers (calamari, French onion soup and shrimp scampi), within 5 minutes, the server said they were out of calamari. I ordered fried green tomatoes instead. They were paper thin, extremely greasy & wet. My mother-in-law's shrimp looked overcooked to me, but she enjoyed it. Hubby's soup was ok, but he noticed they used mozzarella rather than gruyere on top. For entrées, I ordered a steak medium (as it is a steakhouse), hubby ordered lobster tail and mother-in-law ordered scallops. The first thing I noticed about my steak when I touched it, was that it was WAAAAAAY too hard - ie. OVERCOOKED. I cut into the middle and the steak was well done, like ZERO pink. I wasn't sure how a supposed "steakhouse" has line cooks and expediters that can't tell the difference by touch between a well done and medium Temps AT A STEAKHOUSE! I didn't eat it. The baked potato was slightly crunchy, so that I didn't eat either. My dogs on the other hand enjoyed it. My husband's lobster was burnt on top and quite rubbery - ie. overcooked. Mother-in-law's scallops were quite small and also looked overcooked, but she said it was fine for her. The only reason we came was to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday as she chose the location. The food was TERRIBLE and over priced. We could have went to The Marble Room for a similar price point, but higher quality of food. If I never eat at Brown Derby again, that will be too soon. DON'T EAT HERE. THE FOOD IS TERRIBLE AND OVERPRICED. They are supposedly a steakhouse and CANNOT COOK STEAK AT ALL. read more

I've come here a few times, and each time we we able to be seated quickly. The service was good, though each time I tried to order a seasonal beer, to my disappointment, they were always out. Last time I was there, I ordered the steak with shrimp, seasonal vegetables, and a loaded baked potato. It was delicious! I have never seen potatoes that big before! It was the size of 3 potatoes combined. Overall the meal was delicious, and reasonably priced. read more

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We had a reservation for a small party and the service was terrible. Took over an hour for salads, our appetizer came out cold when it finally made it. Our main dishes had been sitting for quite a while as they came out cold. To add to it our server gave us attitude the entire time. It was unacceptable. This place used to be so good but has really went down hill. read more

This restaurant is in a suburban area near a highway interchange and surrounded by tons of fast food, etc. But don't let that stop you from visiting. The food has been consistently solid for us for several years now. Cocktails are well made, and the menu is designed in such a way as to be able to mix and match different items so you can practically create your own dish. The service has been extremely attentive and friendly on each visit. We are fans and will definitely be back soon. read more

Food was ok, I ordered burgers bun was dry wish it was better bun will make the burger perfect, French onion soup was really good and the ranch in the salad. Servers were really nice and helpful overall not bad but it will not be my first choice on a night out. Also whoever took my order assure me the German chocolate cake did not had coconut LOL ‍still decent cake I will get it again read more

Excellent quality service and the steaks are terrific, cooked in a wood stove which adds flavor and a char! Wine choice is terrific and the chocolate cake is one heck of a dessert! read more

Steak had No Flavor, rolls were hard as rocks, mashed potatoes tasted lemony? Overpriced. Will not be back

Meh. Service was fine, but food was not good. Friend's steak was overcooked and I don't even know what I ordered because it had no flavor.

Food was DELISH! We had calamari to start. For dinner we both had filet steak, which was cooked to the exact way we asked! The baked potato was massive and golden crispy! Sweet potato was great, vegetables were cooked nicely. This was such an overall wonderful dinner. Our service was great! The restaurant had great music, it was clean, and overall an exciting place to eat out at! Highly recommend! read more

Brown Derby Wood Fired Steakhouse Medina - Wine Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

They get 0 stars took 45 minutes to get appetizer had to give our order to someone who wasn't our waitress they say your meal comes with 2 sides but they charge for the sides. And sadly they wasn't even busy read more

awesome service and food loved it would def go back waitress was fantastic the food was fantastic atmosphere fantastic 5stars outstanding

so good! food is amazing every time! staff is awesome. atmosphere is so relaxing. love everything. keep up the great work. will visit again and again. my favorite place to go out to eat ! thank you read more

Excellent food and service! We all had steak. It was cooked correctly for everyone. Potatoes were large. Plenty of rolls. Wine and beer options good. We will be back. read more

Happy hour on the weekend is great! Pork chop and burger were delicious. Always a fan of the Brown Derby- wish they'd bring back the prime rib hoagie. read more

This restaurant used to be nice. It's greasy, dirty, bar food at best. It was not worth the money. The place is always freezing. We will never go back. We have decided the best restaurants are small local places. Brown Derby used to be the place to dress up and go to for a special occasion. It's declined so much that we just won't go back. read more

Went there last night. Went with two fiends that ordered Porter house steaks. The filet portion on the porter house was absent. It was basically a T bone. Server was really a disaster. Had to ask for coffee refills twice, bread and cocktail refills. The server who brought the food didn't even know which steak was cooked to which degree. Leaving us to figure it out. Manager she was in such a hurry she couldn't run fast enough. Not knowledgeable in steak cuts what so ever. Offering to comp us a dessert. Put a little more effort into your customer service. Frequent customers will not be returning. Outback porter house is so much better and it's a chain. read more

I've visited Girves Brown Derby several times since moving to Medina. This is one of the closest restaurants to my house. They cook some of their offerings over a wood fire, which gives a unique taste. I've had steaks, hamburgers, and chicken and all were delicious cooked over the wood fire. So far, my favorite dish has been the smothered chicken. Served with mashed potatoes and veggies, it's quite delicious. I also ordered a baked sweet potato, which was amazing. Paired with a Downeast Cider, my dinner was awesome. The service is fast and friendly and they are complying with COVID-19 regulations. We'll continue to dine here. Excellent meal! read more

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We've been here a few times over the past year. I have to say the steaks are consistently excellent, and the overall experience has been great. Would recommend it to anyone. read more

Just had girls' night out here, and it was very enjoyable. From the hostesses to our meals everything was great. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. Our drinks and food were delicious. The manager even walked around asking if everything was to our satisfaction. Will definitely be returning. read more

I made a reservation a week in advance to celebrate my parent's anniversary! Special arrangements for a cheese cake and anniversary sparklers! When the time came... our reservation was not kept, and it was darn near impossible to re-order the cake arrangements with my parents right there! The waitress and the food was great, but I was really bummed because it did not turn out the way I had planned! Supper bummed but my parents did have a nice dinner. (I personally wouldn't plan an event like that again at this restaurant.) read more

Chose Brown Derby to celebrate our Mom's 93 Birthday. Family in from out of town. We were on time for our 5pm reservation, no one comes to table for 40 minutes.We were in a side room that had lights near the ceiling. One was directly shining in several faces at the table. We asked if it could be directed away a little bit. Was told by manager who sat at our table saying I'm looking at the people here, not the light and refused to do anything. Several of us had to move where they were sitting. Dirty cloth napkin, side plates with crusty old food and dirty silverware. Food not served until after 7:00! Asked to speak to manager, told the owner and manager would be over to talk to us. Never came to table. We were told that the owner was on the phone fixing a tech issue? (On a Saturday night at 8 pm.?) No apologies from management, no compensation, only rudeness by the hostess as we left. Ruined evening. We will NEVER step foot in this place again. Our waitress, Tatianna, was wonderful and tried her best. She was clearly mortified as well at the lack of care and professionalism. Owner, Parry Girves should be ashamed. read more

Smelled great outside, should have stayed there. Might be the worst french onion soup I've had. Dinner took a long time, then when the server told us they were in the window and they were waiting on the sides. 7-8 minutes later, the sides were warm but steaks were cold. We're not picky at all but we won't be back. read more

Had a 22 oz porterhouse special for $32. Cooked perfectly, came with a huge baked potato and family style salad. Monday through Thursday they have steak specials. Cocktails were also very good. Waitress was attentive and held back our steaks until we were ready for them, so they came out hot. Seasoned perfectly, The restaurant is comfortable, clean, and quiet to allow for good conversation. Will definitely go back. read more

Service: Very good, prompt seating and drink/starter service. Ambiance: Average, comfortable seating and typical steakhouse decor. Food: Honestly pretty bad. Bread was dense and starchy. Everyone who ordered steaks had their meal cooked improperly. We all ordered medium rare, 1 received well done, 1 received medium well and the other had medium. The well done steak was returned and came back with a nearly raw steak, then came back again medium which was still off but acceptable. The service is great but thats not even 20% of what makes a restuarant worth the money and time. The kitchen needs some serious training or thermometers to monitor the preparation of the steaks. Burnt fries and upcharging for basic seasonings was really what pushed me over to leave this review. read more

We've dined here numerous times and have always had a great meal! It's a steak house without the pretentiousness of a super fancy dress-up steak house... more like a nice dinner out. Staff is super friendly and they don't rush you out the door. They have the best wedge salad and steak and mash potatoes! read more

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