The Brown Derby



The Brown Derby was a chain of restaurants located in Los Angeles, California. The most famous of the locations was the original. Opened in 1926 on Wilshire Boulevard and was shaped like a men's derby hat. The chain's Hollywood restaurant, along with the Wilshire Boulevard location became an iconic image synonymous with the Golden Age of Hollywood.

The restaurants were immortalized in the tales of deal makings from the neighboring movie studios taking place over lunch, the drawings which graced its walls, and its appearances in many movies and television series, including I Love Lucy.

Other locations have appeared in Las Vegas and Walt Disney World. It was at the Disney World location that the Swedish Chef appeared in publicity materials for the parks, with his own version of one of their signature sandwiches.