2026 Hollywood Brown Derby New Summer Menu: New Dishes Now Available

The Hollywood Brown Derby just refreshed its menu for summer 2026, and this is one of the bigger updates the restaurant has rolled out in a while. New appetizers, entrees, and desserts are now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a few of these dishes are worth planning a reservation around.

Quick Summary

• Hollywood Brown Derby added a new summer 2026 menu with fresh appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
• The new appetizer is a Char-grilled Octopus for $20.
• Four new entrees range from $45 to $56, including Pan-roasted Halibut and Filet Mignon.
• Two new desserts are $14 each: Honey Pot de Creme and Vanilla-Fruit Cheesecake.
• These dishes are available now at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

New Appetizer at Hollywood Brown Derby

The summer menu opens with Char-grilled Octopus for $20, served with herb-roasted potatoes, chimichurri, and a chipotle-harissa aioli. Octopus can be hit or miss depending on the kitchen, but char-grilling it alongside a chimichurri and a spicy aioli is a solid combination if you want something a little different before your entree arrives.

New Entrees Worth Ordering

Four new entrees headline this update, and they cover a wide range of proteins and price points.

The Pan-roasted Halibut ($54) comes over a leek vichyssoise risotto with peas and citrus. The pea risotto and edible flowers make this one of the more visually striking plates on the new menu, which matters if you are trying to get a good photo of your meal.

The Filet Mignon ($56) is a grilled filet finished with a rhubarb-red wine demi-glace, served alongside Yukon gold potato and braised endive. It is a classic steakhouse plate elevated by that demi-glace, and at $56 it sits right where you would expect a Brown Derby filet to land.

The Fried Pork Chop ($45) comes coated in a crispy crust, topped with fresh summer vegetables, and finished with a yuzu beurre blanc. The crunch from the coating against the bright citrus butter sauce is the kind of contrast that makes a fried dish feel lighter than it sounds.

The Braised Center-cut Short Rib ($54) is slow-braised and finished with a smoky adobo glaze and beef jus, served over hominy puree with roasted vegetables. This is the richest, most filling option of the four new entrees, so pace yourself if you plan on dessert.

New Desserts to Try

Two new desserts round out the update, both priced at $14.

The Honey Pot de Creme pairs a honey-based custard with strawberry compote, salted streusel, and ginger sponge cake. The ginger sponge is what sets this apart from a standard pot de creme, adding a light, airy contrast to the rich custard base.

The Vanilla-Fruit Cheesecake is the more ambitious of the two, layering vanilla cheesecake, peach sponge, strawberry panna cotta, streusel, strawberry-peach compote, mango coulis, and a crunchy tuile. It is more complex than the name suggests, and worth ordering if you want something that feels like more than a simple slice of cheesecake.

Planning a Meal at Hollywood Brown Derby

Hollywood Brown Derby sits along Hollywood Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and remains one of the more upscale table-service options in the park. With entrees now running from $45 to $56, this is a meal worth booking in advance through Disney’s dining reservation system, especially if you want to try one of these new summer dishes during peak park hours.

If you are building a park day around a nicer meal, pair a lighter park breakfast with a full Brown Derby lunch or dinner so you have room for both an entree and one of the new desserts.

Final Thoughts

This summer 2026 menu update gives Hollywood Brown Derby some genuinely interesting new options, from the char-grilled octopus starter to the layered Vanilla-Fruit Cheesecake. If you already had a Brown Derby reservation booked, these new dishes are worth working into your order. If you did not, this update might be reason enough to add one to your next Hollywood Studios day.

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