Derby Restaurant, 1901 S Main St, Mt Airy, NC 27030, United States
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Derby Restaurant - Featured Reviews (902)
The Derby is an institution in Mt. Airy, but I've only started coming here in the last year as my travels bring me to the area weekly. I haven't explored the menu as well as one might like because the lunch specials here (particularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) absolutely rule. My go-tos here (on Tuesday) are the baked ham (the best ever) and three vegetables, or the chopped steak with choice of potato and salad (I substitute a vegetable) with Texas toast, and on Wednesdays, they have an all-you-can-eat fried Flounder special that absolutely rocks. If you love fried fish, you'll love it, and it's the same breading that they use for their award-winning fried chicken, which is also good - but you have to allow for twenty minutes prep time - so if you're in a hurry, order the fish. Also, they have a wide array of sides available, I usually get the pickled beets, and the fried squash is dynamite along with the fried okra. I also love the macaroni with tomatoes, and last but not least, the macaroni and cheese. What's more, the service is usually good even when it's busy, and the prices just can't be beat.
Me and my 4 year old daughter went for breakfast while out running errands.I got to say it was so nice. We loved the vibe and seating. Our waitress was super sweet. She had biscuits and gravy and about ate the plate she loved it so much. I got French Toast and sausage links with home fries. I wasn’t a fan of the taters they was too big of chunks for me. When we went to pay all the waitress would talk to my daughter and where so nice. The best part it feels like a small town in there, no one was a stranger and all so happy and pleasant. Definitely will be back
THE BEST HUSH PUPPIES I HAVE EVER TASTED . The people this restaurant must have seen. More than likely Andy Taylor ate here when he lived in this town.
The food and service are both good. It’s friendly. It’s an old building and could use a little remodeling but otherwise it’s great! Good prices.
Great home cooking. Wonderful and friendly service.
Always a great meal. The place is generally full and loud. The variety of things to order is nice. We like the smaller portions menu and cute comment about who can order from it. Someone near us ordered a half chicken fried, that looked really good. Homemade "hot chips" are great, they are not spicy either.
Wonderful food, the waitress was absolutely amazing. We enjoyed everything! We celebrated my grandparents 56th anniversary eating breakfast before going to "Mayberry"
Absolutely loved this place, the food was excellent very tasty. Best service you’d ever expect. Price is cheap. Definitely coming back again.
Best coffee around! The white caramel latte is so yummy. Coffee and lattes come in one size so it makes it easy to order. They serve gluten free donuts each day. The gentleman who works there is super knowledgeable and has a great attitude towards hi
My husband and I had a great weekend. The location is fantastic..easy walk to downtown in the morning to shop and in the evening for dinner. After dinner drinks at one of several nice bars and a short walk back to enjoy an evening porch sit. ||Stayed
Great place to visit if you like an old fashioned place dripping with southern hospitality and itâs just a bonus that Andy Griffith grew up there and modeled it after Mayberry!! I thought everyone was so nice in this town! I wish the rest of Ameri
This is a hidden gem. Nestled on a side street out of the hustle and bustle of Main Street in Mt Airy, NC. This is a great place to come and enjoy some great beer or wine. Couple that with some of the best pizza Iâve eaten in a long time. The beer
It's a little noisy considering how fast off the highway it is located, but it's not obnoxiously loud. The laundry room add clean and accessible but you don't get everything dry the first time. The staff is super friendly, the spots are spacious, b
We stopped late Sat night to try Coach's based on a friend's recommendation. The restaurant was packed but we were seated immediately waited on quickly. We were impressed with the ribs and delicious burger. Fast forward to Sunday afternoon when I re
This is probably in the top two Mexican restaurants in Mt Airy. They have a limited menu but what they make is very good. We had quesadillas that were excellent. They also have a very well stocked bar and make very good drinks. The bar tender are ver
Thank you so much EMMY for your wonderful service. You're an AMAZING SERVER! WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED YOU AND WILL BE REQUESTING YOU OUR NEXT TIME IN! The food was DELICIOUS and EMMY made sure we had everything we needed. BLESSED IS THE BEST WAY TO
The Alaskan whitefish fillet was great, the renowned hush puppies hit the spot, and the unforgettable cole slaw hit me like a breath of fresh ocean air. The service was superb; our waitress was such a sweet lady, who returned several times to be sure
