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Culinary Dropout Waterfront, Scottsdale, AZ

Culinary Dropout Waterfront

4.6
4.6
3604 Reviews
$30 and under
American
7135 E Camelback Rd, Ste 125, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our group dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Our Special Events Team! : (480) 322-0574
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town Scottsdale
  • Parking details
    Valet available
  • Entertainment
    Live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Private dining

What 3,604 people are saying

Culinary Dropout Waterfront reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Scottsdale

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout Waterfront offers a lively atmosphere with "great vibe" and "excellent food." Many diners praise the "friendly service" and "amazing cocktails." While noise levels can be high, the "gorgeous patio" offers a more relaxed dining option. Popular menu items include the "pretzel bites" and "steak frites."
3,604 Reviews
  1. Todd VIP

    Phoenix14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    My family and I made a reservation for 3 ppl at 4:30 pm. They had plenty of reservations available when booking same day. When we arrived, table not ready. They then sat us in hot full sun. Asked about dishes if it was greasy/heavy. Was told it was not but came out very heavily fried and overcooked. The flavor was not very good as well. Would not recommend.

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  2. Edward

    Phoenix5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visit. Very good food & service, lively, fun vibe. Good place for a gathering of friends. Will visit again.

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  3. Katie VIP

    Milwaukee81 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every role in the restaurant had a top notch human in it, from host to bartender to server. We were stuffed upon leaving as all the food was messy phenomenal in taste and presentation. We may even come back before we leave town.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the great review katie!

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  4. Kudzayi

    Salt Lake City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    My steak wasn't cooked to the correct temperature I said I just want the steak without the veggies it can with by the still put it on . The server brought the bill even though we where not ready to check out because she wanted to clock our and wanted the tip which is ridiculous 🙄

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  5. Paul VIP

    St. Louis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fantastic, as was the rest of the staff. We popped in looking for a quick lunch before we had to be at the airport and had a great time! Definitely recommend the Fried Chicken.

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  6. Julie VIP

    Milwaukee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Culinary Dropout is always our first and last night dinner on vacation and it’s always fantastic! Excellent food, incredibly friendly employees and we love the atmosphere!
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the wonderful review!

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  7. Christine

    Phoenix2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Sitting outside on the patio is great. The food was just okay for the price. The Mongolian short ribs were tasty; however, there was inly 3 small pieces of short rib and one was crispy. We also got the pork belly nachos. There wasn’t much meat or other toppings. The service was good. Our server was attentive and we got everything in a timely manner s my only complaint about that is that we received out entrees before we even were half way through put appetizer. With all the restaurants around, I wouldn’t go back for the food.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our patio seating and found our service to be good. We're sorry to hear that you found our short ribs and nachos to be just average. Your feedback is important to us and we will certainly take it into consideration. We're always striving to improve our offerings and service so we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon and provide a better dining experience.

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  8. Grace

    New York City84 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an ok experience, the vibe was nice and the server was great. But the food had a mishap and didn't come for a VERY LONG time. They did make it right by adjusting the bill to compensate so overall the experience was fine.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Grace! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the vibe and service here. We sincerely apologize for the long wait time for your food and the inconvenience it caused. Your feedback is valuable and we're glad we could make it up to you. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better experience.

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  9. Willard

    Phoenix2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great good and service, but it was a little noisy for this old man. I'd go again but would be outside.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the great review Willard!

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  10. Judy VIP

    Seattle51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very delicious brunch. Excellent food, great customer service but not cheap!! Worth it for an old friends get together!
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded on April 14, 2025
    Judy, we are so thankful for your positive review! We are glad you enjoyed our food. We hope to serve you again soon!

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  3. Phoenix / Arizona
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  5. Old Town Scottsdale

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Booked 68 times today
Google Map for Culinary Dropout Waterfront

7135 E Camelback Rd, Ste 125, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Old Town Scottsdale
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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