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Brown Derby Wood Fired Steakhouse Medina - Steakhouse in Akron, Ohio

Brown Derby Wood Fired Steakhouse Medina

4.2 (1708 reviews)

5051 Eastpointe Dr, Medina, OH 44256

Restaurant
American restaurant
Bar
Fine dining restaurant
Steak house
Wine bar

About Brown Derby Wood Fired Steakhouse Medina - steak house in Akron, Ohio

This smart restaurant & bar with a sizable wine list offers steaks, seafood & other classic fare.

Customer Review Summary

The atmosphere at Brown Derby Wood Fired Steakhouse is loud and busy, especially on weekends. While some diners rave about the delicious food, particularly the steaks, there are reports of inconsistency in cooking (medium steak served well done). Service generally receives praise, with attentive staff like Tatiana making a positive impression. However, there are negative experiences regarding takeout quality, such as small portions and poor packaging. Some guests reported issues with specific dishes like cheese fries and fish, with one diner concerned about a potential ammonia smell in their meal. Despite mixed reviews, many long-time customers express satisfaction and intend to return.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Vegan options

Dining options

  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.2 out of 5
5
1017
4
319
3
137
2
115
1
120
Based on 1708 reviews

Laura R

2 months ago

They were busy on a Saturday night, and we were not in a hurry. We were celebrating a few things. (However, I felt like we were a pain to our server.) It is a loud atmosphere. The food was AMAZING! My filet was, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. We will definitely be back.

Steve Costa

7 months ago

First time here. Really nice inside. My steak was tasty and cooked as ordered. My wifes steak however was ordered medium and was really well done and not appealing at all. Our attentive waitress Leslie noticed my wife was not happy and the steak was removed from the bill. The green fried tomatoes, salad, Mexican street corn, sweet potato were all excellent. We will be back.

GM M

3 months ago

Ordered take out. Paid $19 for a chicken salad. Was provided with a fork so small it was laughable and was useless to eat with since it was so cheap it would bend when I tried to actually use it. Rolls were super tiny, at least 1/2 the size of the Streetsboro location. Plus rolls were served steaming in a plastic bag! Who puts hot bread in a plastic bag?! So gross. For $19 I expect WAY better.

Simon Zarife

My family has been coming here for many years but recently heard it hasn't been as great. Recent reviews haven't been as good so we were concerned. I'm happy to say they lived up to our expectations. The service was on point, the atmosphere mostly unchanged but fine and the food was great. Steaks were cooked to the right temperature, the apps, salad and sides were also tasty. The steaks could have been a bit more flavorful but overall we were happy with our meal.

Tom Eames

Great meal but above everything else, Tatiana was absolutely amazing! She was very attentive the entire time: before, during, and even after the check was delivered. We were having great conversation and the refills just kept coming. She’s the best!

Vincent Lehmann

5 months ago

Had the 10 oz salmon with steamed vegetables. Very delicious and will go back. Service was fast which was surprising based on other places I’ve been to.

Douglas Schartiger

Just not good on so many levels. The place was very busy and had a wait so I hope it was just us. Didn't like the bread at all, the cheese fries had a horrible flavor, and it felt like the prices were too high for the quality of the food. Probably need to try it for yourself, but if there is another option, we wish we would have went the other route on this trip....

racerx1957

First off, the service was excellent and although our waitress was the only one working the bar area, she did a great job. I ordered the Parmesan crusted fish. Tasted pretty good till I got to the last portion of the fillet and tasted and smelled ammonia. I just didn't finish what was left and wasn't sure if what I sensed was a combination of spices or what. Well, after doing a Google search of an ammonia smell or flavor in cooked cod, I found that it is the result of rancid fish. Fortunately, I didn't get sick. But I don't think I'll be returning to this establishment.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–10 PM
Monday 4–9:30 PM
Saturday 12–10 PM
Sunday 12–8:30 PM
Thursday 4–9:30 PM
Tuesday 4–9:30 PM
Wednesday 4–9:30 PM

Price Range

$30–50