The staff was friendly and the vibe was enjoyable. They have a nice patio and set up was nice. The food; however, was a different story. I was very disappointed in our experience. We order the recommended pretzels and fondue for an appetizer and the fondue was chunky and not well mixed together. The entrees we ordered were both severely lacking in seasoning and flavor. I've had better food from Applebees lol. Definitely will not be back read more

We stopped in for dinner while traveling. Ambiance is great, very cute & modern restaurant. Server was very friendly. I made a reservation ahead of time but the wait time seemed reasonable for walk ins, 20-25 mins or so on a Thursday evening. Leaving 3 stars bc while the environment is fun, most of our food left something to be desired. Presentation was great but the steak frites were pretty bland and came out cold. The pretzel balls & fondue were tasty. Kids meals were bland also, not terrible but not great either. I ordered the truffle mushroom pizza & it was okay. The Mississippi Mud pie is delish! read more

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The food and drinks were 'meh!' My family and I tried to visit this place LAST MONTH. We were stopped at the door because they were "not taking walk-ins at the moment. It is reservations only because it's opening week." I thought that was absurd, but we said okay and made a reservation for another date. We were finally able to visit today. Here's what we ordered: Pub Burger (asked for medium, received well done) Fried chicken (we had to wait a bit... for what I don't know because the chicken was lukewarm and dry) Turkey Pastrami (the pretzel bun was hard, everything else was good) Fish & chips (everything was hot and fresh) Por Favor Margarita (good) Mojito (good) Endless Summer Margarita (NO!!! The summer salt ruined the drink) Would I return, maybe? Not for brunch, though. Maybe I'll give the dinner a try. read more

If I could do zero stars, I would. Food tasted like it was frozen and warmed up in a microwave.

I had the fish and chips and brussel sprouts. They were both excellent. I especially enjoyed the sprouts. The only complaint I have was the service. I don't know if I came at a bad time or in between shifts, but we waited forever for our orders to be taken. Other than that it was a good experience. read more

My fiancé and I made reservations at Culinary Dropout and had a fantastic experience. We arrived at our reservation time and were sat quickly. The service was great and so was the food! We ordered the house made chips and onion dip as well but they were devoured before I could think to take a picture. It was a nice night out so they had lots of people enjoying the patio seating and had their main doors open which felt very inviting. I would definitely go back with friends to enjoy a drink and try the small plate and shareable options. read more

Culinary Dropout - Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Biscuit* - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Welcoming restaurant, good service and food was great. The wait was a bit long but was worth it .

Cute aesthetic but it was about an hour until my friends and I got our food and our waitress never came by to get my drink order so I just gave up. My friends food came out piping hot but mine was barely warm and my other friends food came out wrong so that was an additional 40 minutes so they could redo it. They comped some of our items but we weren't even the only table having these issues. Probably won't come back because it was barely okay read more

Went for brunch. Great ambiance and live music wasn't too loud. However, the food was subpar and my Bloody Mary left much to be desired.

I attended for a work function. The ambiance was a bit confusing. Was it a sports bar or was it high end dining? The food has potential but I guess the name of the restaurant was a clue to that. The brussel sprouts had a good flavor except it was drenched in the sauce. I think a subtle drizzle would've enhanced the roasted brussel sprouts instead of it being in a soup of sauce. The pretzel and fondue were mediocre. I wanted the Korean style ribeye cap but it wasn't available, therefore settled on the steak frite. The steak came out cooked to my request (medium rare), however, they sliced it with the grain rather than against it. The flavor was good but very chewy. I got the peanut butter cheesecake for dessert. It was ok but nothing to be excited about. I really enjoyed my strawberry lemonade though and the service was great! I would still recommend Culinary Dropout but wouldn't frequent it. read more

First off, adorable name. The vibe and aesthetic is very beautiful and classy. Every staff member was so kind and courteous. I got the sweet tea bc the reviews i saw. It was fantastic. The food was not. It was very mid. read more

Our service was good, ambiance is nice, but this place is a complete rip off. They spend lots of money trying to make it look fancy, but will literally serve you a frozen pizza that they heated up in the microwave. read more

Excellent service and food at the bar at lunchtime with T. J. and Robin. We enjoyed the wagyu pigs in a blanket and Fish and chips. Service was friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back read more

Culinary Dropout - Giddy Up Expresso Martini - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Zero stars for the food, giving 2 stars because the service was good. The pepperoni and sausage pizza was a Digiorno or Tony's pizza at best. Overpriced is an understatement. Definitely my last visit. read more

Culinary Dropout - Look at the tiny pepperoni that's if you can see the them.... - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Soft opening weekend was AMAZING. Every dish, drink, and dessert was phenomenal. I was blown away by the service, atmosphere, and the quality of the food. Thank you guys for a great weekend and your amazing hospitality! Excited for this new addition to The Summit. read more

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the siracha brussel sprouts areca must. i love the mixed drinks & chill vibe. the patio is my fav spot.

Landon was amazing. I had never tried Culinary dropout and my experience with Landon was 100/10, I will be coming back very very soon!

Landon was amazing. He served my graduation dinner and was so nice. He greeted us on time, made sure our orders were correct and out on time. He brought us some yummy appetizers and desserts and made my night so special! read more

The ambiance is great, service and attention to detail are always on point each time I've visited. Fun place for groups and they do have GF options as well if you ask. Food is flavorful and the portions are sized nice. The general mgr, Matt, and the service team are so kind; really exceeded expectations. They made our experience for a birthday dinner awesome! read more

For starters, they had gluten free buns, so I had to have the turkey pastrami sandwich. My friend had a yummy salad with avocado and cherry tomatoes. The menu looks good and I appreciated the care they took on my gluten free plate. The service was excellent and the space is interesting. I'll take my husband next time. He will like it! read more

Robin is the best! She deserves a raise and knows her stuff. She treated us so well. We will be back.

Positive: Ambiance - Good Service - Good Negative: Food - substandard. The Fried Chicken was hyped. It was overcooked and breading was hard as a rock. It was difficult to determine if the intent was boneless or boned as it was somewhere in between. As for the ribs the sauce was tasty but far too much sauce in what was clearly to make up for the poor quality rib with very little meat. Sides where like that is an Applebees Further while it is a nice restaurant the lack of uniformity or theme of the server attire was like the meal. Dysfunctional read more

I have been here 3 time and have had 3 different experiences. I am a big charcuterie person but the options that they have available and for the prices is ridiculous. I don't eat much meat so they don't have many cheeses and a lot of meat options for the board and really expensive. The vegan curry is really good, definitely recommend thatI've sat next to the speakers twice and I could not hear any conversation with my friends the first time and with my husband the second time. The third time my husband and I sat at the bar and the bartender was really sweet, but the drink prices were ridiculously expensive, I would not try the spa because it taste like cilantro with mud and I ordered a margarita with mezcal and that drink was $21. The ambience is nice if you're not sitting next to the speakers. read more

The service was super slow, negligible. The ambiance was cold and loud. The food was cool as well. Don't know how to improve but just consider this a fair warning. It could have been just a fluke but who knows. Not going back. read more

The service is good the wait staff is nice. Reservations are not required but since it is new its recommended. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the food so we were not unhappy with our food. The atmosphere is very modern. They have seating inside and outside. The drinks are good. The fried chicken wasn't anything to write home about. The monkey bread was good I like that they added apples. I love that they had a live band that played songs I could sing . read more

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Didn't love this place. Had reservations but the hostess refused to seat us until our final 2 people arrived. There were plenty of tables but the hostess didn't seat us until ten minutes after the reservation, with all parties in attendance at our reservation time. The waitress didn't come to our table for another 15 minutes, and couldn't answer simple questions about drinks, she actually answered with a shrug. The food was good, but I can eat meatloaf and fried chicken anywhere, without dealing with the unprofessional attitude. read more

Valentine's Day lunch. Food was basically awful. "Steak & Lobster" destroyed by a powerful salty sauce that was poured over the entire plate, sides and all. Everything drowned in this sauce and all tasted the same. Shrimp and grits usually a safe choice, hard to mess up, but they succeeded. Multiple conflicting ingredients that didn't work. Server was pleasant and apologetic. We are typically easy to please, but this was just too much, and we won't be back. read more

Early birthday celebration tonight, since I'll be getting a total knee replacement right before my birthday. Yay me. The Culinary Dropout (Summit) was amazing ! Where do I start? Dennis got beer and I splurged on the Endless Summer Margarita. It was cool and refreshing (fresh watermelon juice) with a touch of spice (chili salt rim). It's a must try! The fondue cheese with pretzel bites was so good- soft bites with a creamy cheese sauce. I had the trout entree - and this is the best trout I have ever put in my mouth! It came with sautéd green beans, caramelized shallots, toasted almonds, and lemon butter. Dennis had the Korean Ribcap that was topped with elevated stirfry veggies. Just the right amount of heat and also delish! Birthday desserts are on the house, and we opted for the chocolate Mississippi mudpie. It is definitely a dessert for sharing. Our waitress was Ashley and she was wonderful! We opted for an outside table. Great ambiance. Live music inside but you could enjoy it outdoors as well. We will definitely go back. read more

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me and my girlfriend went tonight for our three years and had the best time! shelby and kelsey were so sweet to us and make our night so special! (hopefully spelling their names right!) 10/10 recommend this place, the ambiance was amazing and the food was so so good! read more

we were seated probably 10 minutes after our reservation time even though there were empty tables. Service was very slow and after a mix up with our orders we were offered a dessert after waiting 15 minutes after the bill was paid we gave up and left. the food was good but $20 for a lunch salad is waaay to much read more

This location just opened in the summit and I was able to stop in at lunch on a Sunday and receive a table with only a 20 minute wait. The wait staff aren't wearing uniforms so it makes it confusing to know who is a worker or patron. The food is good, but nothing spectacular. read more

Old fashion was cotton candy sweet. Fries cold and burger was freakin below average. Salmon dip didn't have anything to dip in. Had to buy the toasted bread. Crazy way to get an extra 5 bucks out of your guess. Not the hot spot, go to The Village Tavern My buddy did like the Korean steak. T read more

Worst place ever!!! Long wait, and the food is under 2 stars. I can get frozen food from Trader Jon's across the street and I guarantee you it will be much better. I ordered the fried chicken plate and it was the worst chicken I ever tasted to the point where I just put it out on the street for animals to eat. The pleace also is overpriced for the quality of food!!! Never coming back even if the food is free. read more

Very beautiful place in the Summit. Enjoyed the service and love the authenticity of the servers. Drinks were amazing and fantastic happy hour. Will be back! read more

The staff was super friendly. We sat at the bar because we were on a time crunch. Super helpful staff. Food was delicious too! We both loved our meal. A little pricey for lunch. But overall we were both pleased. Nice classy atmosphere. read more

So asked about a dish that we had at the Scottsdale location which was the pasta and steak. Well the manger came over and said they don't have that kind of pasta here. He then said the pasta they have reminds you of a radiator coil...like what!!! How are you comparing pasta to a engine part..im already turned off. Sir learn food etiquette lingo...Culinary drop birmingham put this as a standard on your resume. But I need to get back on track with the review So the place is cool vibes and the hostess are learning so I want say anything bad but the GM who was definitely the star of this place. Shout out to Nicole for trying to turn our first experience at this location around. She had to help the host out and explain to the young lady in a kind voice when someone has a reservation their table should be ready and they shouldn't have to wait. Their table is ready. So Nicole really is trying to help all over this place and she's doing an excellent job. So we order our drinks, they were amazing, I'm definitely here for the moxtails, so refreshing.Then our food came out hubs got the 36 hour ribs and I got the steak fritts. I'm talk about my meal, it was cold first thing I notice. The side salad was just tossed in vinaigrette with no extra seasoning for taste. The fries was hot and good, but the steak definitely needed as my grandma would say doctored up( more seasoning). Hubs ribs was good and tender, the sauce was the spotlight of the dish. The flavor of the ribs it self was masked by the sauce which he didn't mind.His coleslaw was garbage he said, he stated it lacked everything, they barley tossed it, it was very dry and there was no flavor at all. He didn't bother eating it. His fries was good and hot. So let's talk about the service, I don't want to say to much because this their first week so service will be attentive but the one the managers the short guy with glasses, he needs etiquette training. The atmosphere is chill. But anywho I don't think I would want to go back, I think I'll choose walk on's over this any day. read more

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Second time here and enjoyed myself. Great atmosphere and vibe. Service at the bar is extremely slow though. I sat there for 20 minutes before anyone greeted me and offered a menu. The couple next to me had menus and cocktails but waited just as long for someone to come take their order. Drinks are fantastic. My steak and frites was tasty and steak cooked propelrly, but it was cold (fries hot). I guess it got cold waiting on the fries. read more

Culinary Dropout - Steak Frites* - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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We had a great meal there on their opening night. The service was prompt and the server was funny and well trained. The decor was pleasant and the live band was great. No first night hitches-a sign of good management. I will definitely return. read more

My husband and I stopped on our way home and had an amazing experience. Everything from the service to the drinks and the food was amazing. We started with the pretzel bites which came with a provolone fondue dip... 10/10!! The drinks were fresh and very well made. The Espresso martini was the best I've ever had. Last but not least, the brunch pizza was a Detroit style pizza and all the flavors were top notch. We will most certainly be back! read more

This place is simply delightful. Lisa one of the managers made our night. We had waited at another restaurant for dinner, waited 25 minutes with no service (we had been seated for our reservation) and left. Culinary Dropout completely fixed our mood. Delicious food, attentive service and a great time. We tried several of the appetizers (highly recommend the waygu pigs in a blanket). And their pizza and pasta is to die for. Go here!!! It's tasty and perfect for both couples and families with older children alike. read more