Derby Restaurant

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   Machelle

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place was really cool. We had a great view of the cars while we ate. The food was excellent. We ordered the waygu burger, brisket grilled cheese, and breakfast tacos. I had the Chrome drink, it's pink, sweet, and quite good. After we ate we went down and toured the cars. My husband and son loved this the most. It's a nice experience for those that love good food and cars. And the service was outstanding as well. Everyone we encountered was great.
   

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   Renee

   Phoenix

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambiance, service, and cars were great! I would not recommend eating at the restaurant. Shrimp and grits were tomato based with steamed shrimp. Grilled chicken salad resembled a bag of Walmart Caesar Salad with a microwaved frozen Tyson chicken breast. Sausage gravy biscuit was disappointing as it resembled 3 tablespoons of gravy with one sausage patty crumbled on top. We could not taste the jalapeño in the jalapeño cheddar biscuits. The Don Julio tastes like Espolon and not Don as it had a horrible aftertaste. The chicken and waffles were much like what you would get from a hotel free breakfast. The bacon was good but overpriced. The spinach artichoke, tortillas, potato wedges, and nachos (all appetizers) were good. The best meal was the brisket grilled cheese. When ordering soda, you receive a can drink. Overall, the ambiance and customer service were great! We truly enjoyed a tour of the cars at the end of our brunch; but $15 per person is a little steep. In the end, it was an experience… It’s one that I would not do again or recommend unless the food was changed. It was such a disappointment to the entire beautiful atmosphere. It was like going to the Hilton and being served a Super 8 Motel breakfast. Also, the presentation of the food was amazing so looks are deceiving. If their food was upgraded, I (we) would definitely return for other engagements! We had a party of 15 and our bill was a little over $700. Price was great but not worth it overall because we ate at Texas Roadhouse afterwards.
   

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   Bri

   Houston

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I think due to people over hyping it on Tik Tok I had diff expectations for it , and was disappointed that we aren’t able to see the cars without a membership. Or access to what they had to offer without a membership. But our server was great, and the host were sweet. I enjoyed my pasta. My boyfriend didn’t really like the fish from his fish and shrimp. Said it was too greasy. All in all, don’t expect too much hype if you don’t have a membership.
   

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   Toni

   VIP

   Houston

   16 reviews

   1.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Horrible service and food. Rather than do better, they discounted the bill. Not just for us but most of the tables. Ultimately, it should've all been comped. They ran out of 3 of the 5 orders requested, and we even had to get our own water. Food finally came out after over an hour wait time. It seems they prioritized a private party leaving regular tables with subpar service. They really need to do better. It was highly disappointing.
   

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   Kimberly

   Houston

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   My son really loves cars so I thought this place would be perfect for his birthday. I was completely let down. The server was nice at first but he was bartending and waiting tables. He clearly had too much on his plate and it showed with the service. We told him 3 times my mom did not want shrimp on her plate and the plate came with shrimp on it. If she had an allergy to shrimp this would have been a huge problem! He said it’s too late to fix it now so here’s 20% off your next visit! Completely unprofessional! I told him it was my son’s birthday so they can bring a cake for him at the beginning. Another server brought the cake and said to my son “oh it’s your birthday I should have put a candle oh well yall can sing happy birthday.” Completely blew it off. I won’t recommend this place.
   

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   Patricia

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a new place my husband and I found on tiktok, so we wanted to try it. Overall we loved it. Ambience was nice, staff was very professional. Food was very good, and getting to do the car tour was awesome. I had the grilled salmon, it was great, the only thing I would say is a little heavy on the seasoning on the dirty rice. Overall we would definitely visit and recommend this place.
   

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   Soweto

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I surprised my boyfriend by taking him to this establishment since he's a huge car enthusiast. From the moment we walked into the building we were greeted with the staff members. We dined upstairs and the food was delicious and the drinks were great!! The car tour was a nice way to end our date. I recommend going to this place for any occasion. You won't be disappointed!
   

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   Brooklyn

   Austin

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 28, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Really enjoyed this experience that was basically a two for one. The views were amazing! The service was really great but the food slightly missed the mark. I would definitely go again and check out something else on the menu.
   

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   Eric

   Houston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 28, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   The location and atmosphere of this place are undeniably beautiful, but unfortunately, the food and service left a lot to be desired. I ordered the Wagyu burger, and it was overcooked and lacked the quality I expected. On top of that, the wait time was ridiculous — we waited over an hour for our food to come out! At that rate, I could have driven to Katy and back and still been waiting. While the ambiance is stunning, the staff and kitchen team seriously need improvement. A place with such a great setting deserves a much better dining experience.
   

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    Crystal

    Houston

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    The service was horrible. We waited almost ten minutes after being seated before I advised someone we have not been waited on. The drinks were horrible taste like cheap liquor. The food was mediocre and not worth the price
    

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