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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
4.5
439 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 86 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
  • Neighborhood
    Vestavia Hills
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 439 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

    Great for brunch

  • Alabama

    Kid-friendly

  • 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 an "amazing" dining experience with "exceptional service" and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the flavorful Korean ribeye cap steak and customizable charcuterie board. Though some find it "a bit noisy," the extensive drink menu and live music create a vibrant setting for any occasion.

439 Reviews
  1. Jaylon

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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 4 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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  2. Jonathan

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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 4 days ago
    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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  3. Katie

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fair, I had the prime rib sandwich and it was very fatty. Wine was good and appetizers were the best part of the meal.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 4 days ago
    Katie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry to hear that your sandwich was fatty and I will make sure that my culinary team gets this feedback as well so we can improve our process. I hope that we can see you back soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  4. Patrick

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great except we were seated at table right next to entrance and it was very cold. Pretty much ruined our experience.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 6 days ago
    Patrick, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am glad that you enjoyed your meal and service. I am sorry that you were uncomfortable at your table. The next time you are in please feel free to ask for any table in the restaurant and we would be happy to seat you anywhere you would like. We are working on a solution right now to help combat the chilly air blowing in the restaurant to avoid this in the future. I hope to see you back soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  5. Drew

    Alabama

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to meet up. Glad we had reservations to not worry because it’s a new spot. Waiter was really good, fast and responsive. Cool place and everything on every plate was gone. Food was well done
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! 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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  6. Art

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitress was excellent. The check-ins by both the waitress and managers happened a little to often. It bordered on interfering with our conversation and meal.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 7 days ago
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry your felt intruded upon, we will work as a team to communicate with each other so this does not happen again. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed everything, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  7. Patrick

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time experience was very good! we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The service and food were great! The only minor complaint we had was the decaffeinated coffee was extremely weak and lacked taste for decaffeinated coffee. Other than that, I would highly recommend this restaurant and we have already made return reservations.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on November 20, 2024
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry to hear that your coffee was not good. I will look into this and get it corrected, thank you! we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  8. Patrick

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food outstanding! Vibe is kinda weird… dress and appearance of staff is… alternative? Server was very hard to understand, but that would really specific issue to that one person. Will def go back! The pretzel bits and fondue, delicious. Fish and chips, amazing!

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  9. Kristin

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! They are very accommodating to any needs.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on November 17, 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. Nicole

    Alabama

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Called tonight to speak]k with manager and was disappointed t the BLAME GAGE I got... Np ownersip om Matts part/ Food was C&AP and that's the best I can say. Service AAA++ BUr we cane for the food, WHo know Clinunary dropout would live up to the name... we thought it was a pun,,,no =t so muc this timew. Everything over salted, overcooked. Apps great entrees... crap tbh. Salty, overcooked or undercooked in case of the wings wuch were asked to be gluten free and keto but were so sugary sweet we ate 2 and got sick! ASked over and overt for non sugar or gluten. I fyou ahbe restrictions like half the world don't go, the servers and kitchen have no clue what your restrictions mean or are. My daughter was sick thw whole way home as was my grandson! me am my husband cjosem not to eat the overcooked chicken and salmon we were served, Called Matt rtonight but felt like it was a lot if excuse rather than ownership.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on November 20, 2024
    Nicole, I am so glad we were able to connect on this privately. I hope that you will get a chance to enjoy the gift card we sent you. The next time you are in, please ask for a manager so we can ensure you have a great experience. We look forward to having you back, 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 439 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 86 times today

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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