Culinary Dropout – Perimeter

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

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   out2eat VIP

   Atlanta31 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Went with a group of five for a work lunch and the service was pretty much nonexistent. Took forever for a server to come to the table and was just as slow every time after. My food was good but with all the other options so close by not sure I would suggest again, especially for a work lunch or dinner.
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your thoughts! While we’re glad you enjoyed some aspects, we understand there’s room for improvement. We’re continuously working to elevate our service and food quality and would love another opportunity to exceed your expectations on your next visit.
   

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   Saresa

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is always my go to place for consistent food!
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded 3 days ago

   Wow, thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you had such a great experience at Culinary Dropout. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon and providing another exceptional dining experience.
   

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   Kevin

   Atlanta4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 25, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Every time we dined at your establishment we have the same experience. The service is unusually slow especially the bar. We were seated 10-12 mins later to ask where our server was. Each time we ordered drinks it took 10-12 mins for them to come out. We had to ask other servers to check on our drinks. We noticed the bar tender seemed to have plenty of time to converse w others at the bar. However, not in any hurry to make any drinks.
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded 7 days ago

   Hello Kevin, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Culinary Dropout – Perimeter. It's disappointing to know that our service did not meet your expectations. We always strive to provide efficient service and it's clear we missed the mark during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly address this issue. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide the quality service you've come to expect from us. Best, The Management Team
   

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   NaTasha

   Atlanta3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, service and loved the live band!!! The portions were huge and the drinks were good. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly! I enjoyed it so much I’m considering celebrating my birthday with them in December
   

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   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded on May 26, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, NaTasha! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Culinary Dropout – Perimeter. We take pride in our food and service, so it's great to know that we hit the mark for you. We're also glad you loved the live band and our drinks. Your suggestion to celebrate your birthday in December is indeed a great one! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Cheers!
   

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   Jim

   Washington, D.C. Area1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my favorite restaurants with amazing food and atmosphere .. Keep up the good work
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded on May 18, 2025

   Thanks for the kind words, Jim! We're thrilled to hear that CDO is one of your favorite spots and that you enjoyed our food and atmosphere. Your kind words mean a lot to us and motivate us to keep delivering great experiences. We look forward to your next visit!
   

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   Elizabeth

   Chicago / Illinois19 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 13, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My dish was not yummy. It was drenched is sauce perhaps to cover up the burned and overcooked meat?! The other guests had a salad with chicken - that they try oh g t was okay but not great.
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded on May 14, 2025

   Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you found our service satisfactory, but we're sorry to hear that your dish didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our culinary expertise and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short this time. We appreciate your feedback on the meat and will definitely look into this. We're always looking to improve, and your comments will help us do just that.
   

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   Shannon VIP

   Atlanta8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We’ve always enjoyed Culinary Dropout, but this time the food was mediocre at best and the service was incredibly slow (albeit friendly). We ordered a second round of drinks and they didn’t come until after we were done with our meal. We had to ask for them. Must have been a really off night.
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded on May 14, 2025

   Hello Shannon, We're sorry to hear about your recent experience at CDO. We always aim for top-notch food and service, so we regret that we missed the mark. We apologize for the delay in serving your drinks and the overall speed of the service. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve.
   

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   Ashley VIP

   Atlanta22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A very consistent restaurant. Everything I’ve gotten on the menu has been delicious including the drinks. I was there yesterday for Mother’s Day and very happy with that decision. Hospitality is always on par as well. This is very likely turning into one of my regulars.
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded on May 13, 2025

   Hello Ashley, Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing CDO for your Mother's Day celebration. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed everything on the menu, including our drinks. We're always happy to hear when our guests enjoy their visits. We appreciate your continued patronage and look forward to making more special occasions with you.
   

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   sergio

   Atlanta6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ashford Lane itself has a shortage of parking spots for the amount of restaurants. First time at Culinary Dropout, so this review is based on Sunday Brunch. I can’t speak for other hours of operation. Server Bianca very friendly and attentive, answered all our menu questions. Bar: Ordered 1 drink the El Matador. Took about 15min to get to table. Appetizer beat it to the table. It was just ok. Ordered southwest bowl and chicken biscuit both with over medium eggs. And the some breakfast platter for the kids. Bianca was gracious enough to order it split when we asked for an extra plate. Our medium eggs were cooked through to fried hard. Even our replacement eggs were on the fried hard side. It would probably be cheaper to pay a guy to only cook eggs instead of replacing eggs with these high egg prices. Southwest’s bowl had a very small amount of beans in it maybe they were running out it was after 2pm so who knows. Wish It had more because they were delicious. Chicken Biscuit’s gravy was way too salty. Chicken was good biscuit was good. Didn’t happen to us but food runners were delivering to wrong tables in our section. It might be because they were using the PDR as extra dining space for Mother’s Day so it might be an anomaly. I do feel bad for the FOH staff and Managers because for the hour and a half that we were there all they kept apologizing to the guests for things that are out of their control. Will try dinner one of these days because Bianca our server made the normal dinner menu sound good. Guests please don’t be hard on your servers for the shortcomings of the kitchen or bar.
   

   Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded on May 13, 2025

   Hello Sergio, Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed our service and food, but sorry to hear about the issues with the eggs and salty gravy. We apologize for the confusion with the extra dining space during Mother's Day. We'll work on improving our communication and coordination to ensure all guests have a smooth dining experience. We will see you again soon.
   

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    Joshua VIP

    Atlanta9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We celebrated Mother’s Day here and sat outside on the large covered patio with our two Frenchies. Our server was Madi and she was wonderful. My husband really wanted the Reuben sandwich which was not on the brunch menu, but she made it happen. We were very impressed with our service and the food. The overall experience. Shout out to Schuyler and Will, who always welcome us back. 
    

    Culinary Dropout – PerimeterResponded on May 13, 2025

    Hey Joshua, We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful Mother's Day celebration at CDO! It's great to know that our service and food met your expectations. We appreciate your compliments and your feedback about our service. We're glad we could make your husband's Reuben sandwich happen. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
    

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