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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
4.5
447 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 52 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Innovative
Culinary Dropout serves classic meals done right. With crowd favorites like our pretzel bites and provolone fondue, 36-hour pork ribs, and our famous fried chicken drizzled with honey you’ll want to taste everything. Thirsty? Wash it all down with an ice-cold craft beer or a killer house-made cocktail. And don't forget to stick around for games and free live music with a laid-back vibe. Culinary Dropout is for anyone who loves damn good food and drinks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Phone number
    (205) 545-4730
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (205) 545-4730
  • Area
    Vestavia Hills
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Alabama

    Innovative

  • Alabama

    Good for groups

  • Alabama

    Hot spot

  • Alabama

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Alabama

    Lively

  • Alabama

    Most Booked

  • Birmingham

    Great for brunch

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Good for groups

  • Birmingham

    Hot spot

  • Birmingham

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Birmingham

    Lively

  • Birmingham

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout in Birmingham offers a vibrant atmosphere perfect for a fun night out. Guests rave about the "great service" and "delicious food," highlighting the charcuterie boards, steak frites, and pretzels as must-tries. The live music adds to the lively vibe, while the diverse cocktail menu impresses. Reservations recommended.

447 Reviews
  1. penny

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Madison, took great care of us and made some great suggestions for entrees. We really enjoyed the relaxed, cozy atmosphere.

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  2. Caroline

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was lovely, she was super busy as it was a Friday night. Our food was great. Had a mess up with my cocktail & she rectified it immediately. The vibe of this place is great, definitely need a reservation!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! I am sorry that we initially messed up your cocktail but I am glad to hear we resolved it for you. What would you like to see us improve upon to earn your 5 star rating? We look forward to seeing you again, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  3. Scott

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a group of 6 for lunch. Service was great and the Turkey Pastrami. Sandwich was great!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback, the Turkey Pastrami is great! I am glad you enjoyed everything, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  4. Monique

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my second time going and food this time was so so. Food was bland. For the price point I would expect better.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    Monique, Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I am sorry to hear that your food was bland, what did you have? I would love to talk to you more about this and make it right for you. I hope to see you back soon, please ask for me when you do come in. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  5. Rachelle

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Culinary Dropout has the best customer service. I appreciate the manager coming around asking how the service was.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    Rachelle, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I am glad you enjoyed your time with us, we look forward to having you back soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  6. Nancy

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place to dine even though a lot of background noise made it a little difficult to converse with everyone at our table. But that seems to be the norm at most restaurants. We tried several different options. All were good. I was happy with my skirt steak and it exceeded my expectations but will like to try the Shaved prime rib dip sandwich next time. The Asian salad was HUGE. Could have been a meal in itself. The Mississippi Mud Pie was above average.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    Nancy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I am glad to hear that your food exceeded your expectations. What could we have done differently to get your 5 star review? I look forward to having you back, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  7. John Collin

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience at Culinary Dropout was absolutely wonderful! I took my boyfriend here for his birthday, and everyone made it super special! Our server, Rylee, was so sweet and offered us great recommendations! The manager, Lisa, also made it a point to not only stop by and wish my special guy a happy birthday, but also to check in on us. Great hospitality! The food was also nothing short of spectacular! Thank you for a perfect evening! We will definitely return here!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    John, I am so glad to hear that you had a great time! We look forward to seeing you again. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  8. Tully

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our dinner. Our server was friendly but not very attentive. Drink from the bar had been sitting waiting for him to bring it to us. I know this because the ice was melted a good bit. Once we received our food he never came back until we were almost done. We had to ask for water refill and get up to go find someone to get another drink from the bar. Also, my wife asked for dressing on the side of her salad and it did not come out that way. Not sure if the server or kitchen messed that up. I recommend giving it a try, the food was hot and had good flavor.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    Tully, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry that things did not go as planned for you. I have shared your feedback with my team and we will work to improve our process. The next time you are in, please ask for me and I will make sure that your experience is wonderful. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  9. Jaylon

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was date night for me and my significant other. The hosts at the door were really accommodating, and very nice. Our server was couteous. Overall good experience
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on 26 November 2024
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am glad you enjoyed everything, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  10. Jonathan

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was a solid 7.5 which is as good as usually gets at this kind of place. Service was very very slow. Pace of courses was way off. Not a great value and not a great experience… but the food is good.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on 26 November 2024
    Jonathan, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry to hear that your service was not good during your dinner with us. I would love to hear a little more about what happened during your visit. Please feel free to reach out to me directly, or call the restaurant and ask for me. I would love for you to come back in for a second visit and turn this negative experience around. Matt Huebert General Manager

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FAQs

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (205) 545-4730.

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham is rated 4.5 stars by 447 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 52 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Vestavia Hills
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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