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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
4.5
542 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • 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 542 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Alabama

    Innovative

  • Alabama

    Hot spot

  • Alabama

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Alabama

    Lively

  • Alabama

    American

  • Alabama

    Most Booked

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Hot spot

  • Birmingham

    Lively

  • Birmingham

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout in Birmingham offers a "fantastic atmosphere" and is praised for its "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Brunch is a highlight, with "great food" and "fun cocktails." The energetic vibe and "amazing live music" enhance the experience. However, some find portions small and prices high.

542 Reviews
  1. Betsy

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a good solid restaurant. Great bar. Servers are wonderful. Food is generally good. Fun choices on the menu.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded today
    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. Sarah

    VIP

    Alabama

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun vibe with a very diverse menu. Great cocktails.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded today
    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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  3. Mary

    Mississippi

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and atmosphere but we were sat at our table around 11:25, it was lunch time but not overwhelmingly busy, no wait time for a table and there were other open tables. And yet we didn’t get our food until 12:30. We watched other tables who were sat after us get their food. We only had 4 people at our table. We ended up having to pay while still waiting on our food because we had somewhere to be and didn’t expect it to take that long. We asked them to box up our food to go. Nice people and what I assume to be a manager came out to apologize for the wait.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded today
    Mary, I am sorry to hear about your experience. I am unsure why your food could have taken so long. Of course we aim to serve everyone in a timely manner. I would love invite you back in to have you back in for a proper experience. Please ask for me when you return, Matt Huebert General Manger

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  4. Nicholas

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and our server, Rylee, was so sweet and helpful in explaining menu items. Definitely would recommend and eat here again!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Nicholas, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review from your visit with us. Rylee is great and I'm so glad she gave you a great experience! We hope to see you again soon. Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  5. Dipika

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall was a good evening and enjoyed with friends, good ambiance , excellent service. Wasn’t a fan of the Brussels Sprouts appetizer as I thought it was over seasoned and could not even taste the vegetable itself. Ordered the Fish and Chips and while the flavor was great, the fish was a bit too oily. Other than that I feel like we don’t get the value for the cocktails we order as they are each $15-$20 and you get more ice than the actual drink. Small glass full of ice and maybe not even a quarter glass of the drink.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded today
    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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  6. NaTasha

    Alabama

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience was subpar to say the least. We have dined at Culinary Dropout before and thought it would be a great place for my husband’s birthday dinner. What a mistake?!!! Our server (I believe his name was Adam or Andrew) was all over the place. My husband asked if they served the Moscow mule in the copper mug. He went to the bar, asked the waiter, and came back and said they did. The drink came out a few minutes later in a regular glass. To prevent a scene, we rolled with. Next we ordered a board, only for the board items to come out on individual appetizer plates. By this time, the vibe was completely gone. We tried to salvage the rest of dinner, but it was disastrous and disappointing to say the least.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded today
    Natasha, I am sorry to hear about your experience. I understand how important ambiance can be, especially for a special occasion. I would love to have you back in for a better visit. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  7. David

    VIP

    Atlanta

    42 reviews

    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is my second try with this group. Two different states. The food was average at best. The young lady that waited on me was great, and tried her best to make up for it. When I mentioned that I was very underwhelmed by the food she asked the manager to come by. She was even more underwhelming. I will not be trying them again.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 6 days ago
    David, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am so disappointed to hear that you did not like your food. I will be reaching out to you privately to discuss this further. I would love an opportunity to have you back so I can help you find something that you love. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  8. Eric

    Alabama

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We had 3 orders, salmon, pasta bolognese and Ceasar salad add chicken. Only thing that was good was the pasta. Salmon overcooked and chicken in salad tasted funny. Did not make waves as the service was already lacking. Just wanted to finish and leave. Likely will not be back unless it's to have drinks. Drinks were amazing though.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 7 days ago
    Eric, I am so sorry we disappointed you on your visit. I am happy to hear you loved the cocktails. We take great pride in making everything from scratch. I would love to speak with you further about this if you have time to call the restaurant directly. I look forward to getting the opportunity to make this right for you! Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  9. Kayla

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The roasted salmon was delicious! Service was great as well!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on February 18, 2025
    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! Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  10. Dave

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is great. Oddly for the second time in a row, our appetizer was forgotten until we mentioned it when our entrees arrived.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 7 days ago
    Dave, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! I'm sorry to hear about your appetizer being forgotten, especially for the second time. I can assure you that is not something we want to happen during your visit, and I will make sure it is a focus for us moving forward. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Payden Fulton Assistant 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 542 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 52 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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