The Hollywood Brown Derby Reservation Drop Alerts & Fantasmic Dining Guide (2026)
The Hollywood Brown Derby inside Disney's Hollywood Studios is the park's premier signature table-service restaurant, painstakingly replicating the Golden Age glamour of the legendary Hollywood landmark with warm wood paneling, brass fixtures, and famous caricature drawings. Renowned for its Original Cobb Salad, Filet Mignon, and signature Grapefruit Cake, Brown Derby is also the premier venue for the Fantasmic! Dining Package offering VIP reserved stadium seating. Tables book instantly 60 days out, but cancellation waves crest 24–48 hours before date of visit (peaking 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM ET). Disney Edge Stakeout Pro alerts you instantly via SMS the second a regular table or Fantasmic package is released.
The Hollywood Brown Derby Daily Drop Windows (Eastern Time)
How to Automate The Hollywood Brown Derby with Disney Edge
- 1Create an automated Stakeout Pro watch for The Hollywood Brown Derby specifying regular ADR or Fantasmic! Dining Package.
- 2If full restaurant reservations are unavailable, visit The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge located on the outdoor patio for the full cocktail and Cobb Salad menu with no reservation required.
- 3Tap your SMS notification immediately upon drop to lock in table reservations directly through DisneyWorld.com.
Frequently Asked Questions: The Hollywood Brown Derby
Does The Hollywood Brown Derby include reserved VIP seating for Fantasmic!?
Only when booked specifically as a "Fantasmic! Dining Package" ADR. Regular Brown Derby reservations do not include VIP amphitheater vouchers. Disney Edge allows you to stake out both package types simultaneously.
Can you dine at The Hollywood Brown Derby without an ADR?
Yes! The outdoor Brown Derby Lounge features walk-up patio seating and serves iconic menu items like the famous Cobb Salad and artisanal cocktails on a first-come, first-served basis.