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Culinary Dropout Waterfront, Scottsdale, AZ

Culinary Dropout Waterfront

4.6
4.6
3533 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 3,533 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout Waterfront offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food and drinks" and a lively vibe. Guests love the "pretzels with fondue" and "Korean ribeye cap." Service is generally "friendly and accommodating," though some mention slow service and noise. It's a fun spot for dining with live music and outdoor seating.
3,533 Reviews
  1. Stephanie

    VIP

    Phoenix

    24 reviews

    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We have had good experiences here before but unfortunately this just wasn’t one of them. Service was friendly but not amazing. Breakfast burritos were supposed to have egg, sausage, potato, and avocado but were almost entirely potato. We didn’t really have time to order new entrees and wait for that so it just makes for a really disappointing brunch. They were taken off the bill and that was appreciated but it doesn’t help the entire experience. Finally, I know most people don’t pay with cash anymore but one member of our party did and pay with cash but didn’t receive exact change. It’s bizarre for a server to keep the extra 80 cents.

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  2. Mary Ann

    VIP

    Phoenix

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food always amazing Service exceptional Atmosphere delightful Cozy fun vibe Been going since opening Nothing like it!

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  3. Lisa

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Ordered some appetizers. I asked for crudités for the whipped feta dip. I was charged an additional $5. Fine, but, was added as fries in the bill. I think the appetizer itself isn’t a decent portion for what you get. Thankfully we had a good server and she gave us more.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our service and the selection of appetizers. We apologize for the additional charge for the crudités, we aim to provide fair pricing based on the portion size. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you again.

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  4. KelliH

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was very good, she was very attentive and friendly. The pretzel was amazing but the fried chicken was lacking in flavor, no seasoning.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 5 days ago
    Hello Kelli! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We truly value the feedback as it allows us to continue to coach and grow as a team! We apologize that we missed the mark on your Fried Chicken on your last visit but would love to bring you back to show you how amazing we can be! If this is something that interests you, please message us and we can set you up with a VIP reservation! I look forward to hearing from you!

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  5. William

    VIP

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for the Sunday brunch breakfast menu. Made a reservation for 6. Waited for 10 minutes to be seated despite being one of the first there (they had just opened). Service was slow. The menu had eggs any style on it. I ordered poached and was told they don’t make poached eggs. So then ordered them over easy. They came hard. Our orders arrived apart making some of us wait until all in our party were served. By then the eggs were cold. Many other places I would select for breakfast before returning here. In short it was disappointing.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 5 days ago
    Hello William! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We truly value the feedback as it allows us to continue to coach and grow as a team! We apologize that we missed the mark on your last visit but would love to bring you back to show you how amazing we can be! If this is something that interests you, please message us and we can set you up with a VIP reservation! I look forward to hearing from you!

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  6. Adam

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They seemed to be very understaffed. It took over an hour to get food despite being seated right when they opened. They didn’t have enough servers for us to get one and they ran out of coffee cups right after opening.

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  7. Lisa

    VIP

    Phoenix

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy bringing our fur baby & sitting outside and watching a game or two on TV.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review Lisa! We are thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with us and hope to see you again soon!

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  8. Rich

    VIP

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent meal. Great service. Fun environment. The prime rib sandwich is a favorite!
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 7 days ago
    Rich, so glad you enjoyed your experience. Appreciate the review!

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  9. Melissa

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great energy at this lively spot. Tasty cocktails and delicious food (get the pretzels appetizer!). We had a large group and enjoyed sitting outside. Really fun restaurant, definitely highly recommend.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded on March 1, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, Melissa! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time here. It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed our cocktails, food, and our pretzels and fondue appetizer. We're glad you all enjoyed your large group outside. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  10. MichelleB

    VIP

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous dinner and our server, Nicole, was amazing! Super friendly and attentive without being intrusive!
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 7 days ago
    Michelle, thanks for the 5 star review!

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
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At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 110 times today

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Google Map for Culinary Dropout Waterfront

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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