If jockeys could eat, they would race to the Derby for the mouthwatering organic fried chicken and bourbon cocktails. Located on the bustling corner of Stanton and Orchard, with open mullioned windows and outdoor seating providing the perfect vantage point for the best people watching on the LES, the Derby is hard to miss with its exuberant striped awning and coolly retro sign. It trots the fine line between nostalgia and modern in both the menu and decor, exuding a casual elegance that is anything but fussy.

The Derby re-imagines Dixie favorites using the freshest organic, local meats and produce, with a farm to table menu that has something for everyone. Light-filled and bright for brunch, the Derby is also sultry enough for dinner and drinks when the sun goes down, especially in the sexy downstairs lounge. Whether you care for the horses or the hats, the Derby is simply a place worth whiling away the hours with biscuits and bourbon...or both.