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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
4.5
475 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 106 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
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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Dining areas

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
  • Neighborhood
    Vestavia Hills
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve at Culinary Dropout

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Make it a dropout New Year's Eve! We’ve got everything you need to ring in 2025: indulge in our exclusive Steak & Lobster feature, sip on our Masquerade Party cocktail, and vibe out to live music all night long. 🥂 Our full dinner menu will be available. For any questions, please call 205.545.4730.
    New Year's Eve at Culinary Dropout Photo

What 475 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
  • 4.2Value

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.

475 Reviews
  1. Keith

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience and great service Chatted with Payden (GM)- who was absolutely outstanding and very knowledgeable of the menu and culture of the establishment. What a great ambassador for this chain.

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  2. Steven

    VIP

    Alabama

    203 reviews

    5.0

    203 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great first visit! Friendly staff, great service, unique and tasty food!

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  3. Alex

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, food(Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Biscuit with Sunny Side Up Egg), was great, seasoned well. Service was top notch from the wait staff to management checking on us. Loved the vibe of the place, and relaxed dress code of the staff. Loved the design of the building with the main entrance being open air.

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  4. Laura

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Culinary dropout is always a great option. Portions are small for the price, but I rather be full than stuffed. Loved our server, José!

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  5. traci

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience with exceptional service and amazing food! Everyone was very pleased with their selections. Beautiful atmosphere and great ambience.

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  6. sajeda

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a good first experience. All the dishes we ordered were really good and our server mostly attentive. I think the price point is a bit high for most of the items.

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  7. Beth

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was fantastic! Food was good and very filling.

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  8. Kim

    VIP

    Denver

    161 reviews

    5.0

    161 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the CD. The food was amazing. Very fresh with so much flavor. Love the ambiance and the staff. Christian was a great waiter. Very attentive and fun. The feta tahini dip and the wagu pig in a blanket were great. Fish and chips so fresh. Salmon cooked perfectly.

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  9. Susan

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the server, Christopher! Appetizers were superb. Entrees and desserts were too. A little too loud to hear all of our dinner party but the food & server made up for that.

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  10. Nicholas

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Although we had reservations they were able to sit us earlier on a busy Saturday evening. Our waitress kindly explained the menu since it was our first time. She then made some recommendations of her favorites. We actually ordered what she suggested and it was perfect. The ambiance of the restaurant was great and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 5 days ago
    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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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 475 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 106 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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