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Culinary Dropout Waterfront, Scottsdale, AZ

Culinary Dropout Waterfront

4.7
4.7
3514 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 94 times today
  • 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.

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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
    (480) 970-1700
  • 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
  • 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

What 3,514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout Waterfront is a vibrant dining spot praised for its "superb service," "fantastic food," and "fun atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious" fried chicken and "amazing" Korean ribeye. The lively ambiance, complete with live music, makes it a great choice for group outings. However, note the energetic noise level.

3,514 Reviews
  1. Ben

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing service, great food and super loud! Well worth it just FYI if you are sensitive to that kind of thing. Will eat here again

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  2. Dawn

    Des Moines

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food we had was delicious, and the service was great. It really would have been a 5-Star rating, but our first two choices for dinner (the salmon and the Peking Duck) weren’t available. I ordered the Spicy Vegan Curry, but there was no cauliflower in it. Instead, it tasted like they used a lot of shaved broccoli stems. I liked it a lot, but the ingredients weren’t all present. With all of that said, I won’t hesitate to be back!

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  3. maria

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Took over 10 mins to even get acknowledged and to order water. Food came out incorrect and took 45 mins. Service wasn’t great, food was mediocre and not worth the wait

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  4. Meg

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall experience was okay. Service was pretty slow, which is disappointing for how much you’re spending. Pretzel bites were incredible. Ordered the friend chicken entree and waited about 30 minutes for it to arrive. It arrived cold, but management was quick to remedy, which I appreciated greatly. Pretty loud but great dj.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 1 day ago
    Meg, thanks for the review!

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  5. Robin

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, good food. Small portions. Good cocktails.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Robin, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Culinary Dropout Waterfront! It's fantastic to know that our service and food met your expectations. We understand that our portions may be smaller than some restaurants, but we're always striving to provide good quality food that satisfies our guests. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  6. Gladys

    Denver

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Pleasant staff. Sat us inside due to outside weather. Live music started about 7pm, too loud. Outside seating is next to busy street.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Gladys, Thank you for choosing Culinary Dropout Waterfront and for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our staff and had a pleasant dining experience. We apologize if the live music was a bit too loud for your liking, and we appreciate your suggestion to find a quieter area for us to serve you. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  7. Rich

    VIP

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to try out this spot and I'm glad I did. The prime rib sandwich and truffle fries were delicious. Service was excellent and the restaurant had a cool vibe going. Good crowd for lunch but easy to have a conversation with my lunch partner.

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  8. Carol

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff and great food. Too noisy inside so we sat outside which was much better.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 1 day ago
    Appreciate the review!

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  9. Laura

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great early Valentine’s date with my honey. Food was delicious and service was great!
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago
    Laura, happy the experience was great! Thank you for the 5-star review!

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  10. joe

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    It was so loud from the do we could not even hear each other so basically sat there for an hour looking at each other. When I asked if they could turn it down a notch, they said it wa preset and there was nothing they could do

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Culinary Dropout Waterfront is rated 4.7 stars by 3514 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 94 times today

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Google Map for Culinary Dropout Waterfront

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

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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
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