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The Derby in Arcadia is one of the great steakhouses in LA. To make a reservation call us at (626) 447-2430
The Derby Restaurant | 233 East Huntington Drive | Arcadia, CA 91006 | Click here to make a reservation via openTable

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Named the Proctor Tavern when it opened in 1922, The Derby's close proximity to the racetrack attracted horse owners and horse betters alike. In 1931, it moved to its present location and in 1938 George Woolf became co-owner with his partner, Bill Peterson. Woolf was a premier rider and accepted only top quality mounts. George Woolf wanted to make his Derby Restaurant a gathering place for jockeys and race fans, and he hoped it would be a source of retirement earnings after his hall of fame career ended.
In 1938, Seabiscuit became a thoroughbred legend. Imagine 10,000 fans arriving to watch a simple workout, that was the fame of Seabiscuit. When he ran a race, crowds filled the stands and infields, the President's cabinet meetings were delayed until radio broadcasts finished, and the horse garnered more copy inches than either FDR or Hitler.
Fate brought Woolf together with the famous race horse Seabiscuit when the scheduled jockey, Red Pollard, was injured. That was to place Woolf on Seabiscuit during a near miss in a photo-finish of the Santa Anita Handicap, and later, in a victorious match race against Triple Crown winner, War Admiral. These illustrious events added to the fame and mystique of both rider and horse. The storied success of its jockey-owner, increased The Derby's popularity.
In 1946, George Woolf was fatally injured when he was thrown from his mount " Please Me" during the running of the fourth race at Santa Anita Race Track, and a racing great was lost. Bronze statues of George Woolf and Seabiscuit remain at Santa Anita today, and the Derby's decor also includes mementoes of racing greats like Woolf, Santa Anita, Seabiscuit, DesOrmeaux, Borel, The Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Ramon Dominguez, Rachel Alexander, Big Brown, and more.
In every era fans delight in eating at the restaurants of great athletes and celebrities. When Woolf purchased The Derby in 1938, he was at the top of his game, racing had no competition, it dominated radio, newspapers, even movie-house newsreels; Woolf was a legend, and The Derby was where he held court away from the track.
The great Seabiscuit was known for taunting other horses. He would allow them to run alongside, pacing himself until they had run themselves out and then simply pull away. The Derby is the same. We let other steakhouses make the claims, then we simply pull away from the pack and finish first. For the best dining in the San Gabriel Valley The Derby is still the front runner, from steaks and chops to seafood, lamb, pasta, and a wine list you'll be more than taken with.