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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.4
4.4
554 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 40 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
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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What 554 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 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

    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 vibrant, casual dining experience with "delicious food" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests love the "funky and fresh vibe" and enjoy the live music. While some found it a bit noisy, its "great atmosphere" and "excellent cocktails" make it a must-visit spot.

554 Reviews
  1. Kim VIP

    Denver164 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Normally 5 stars. Thought the fish and chips was overcooked today also. Celebrated a birthday. Most local restaurants offer free birthday dessert. I guess culinary doesn’t.

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  2. Darryll & Tricia

    Alabama4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Wife & I finally stopped by this newish eatery for date night. 1st off, the service was the best; we had a reservation, we arrived early, they got seated early, and from there, I server was on it. SO IF YOU WANT ATTENTATIVE PEOPLE – GO HERE! We had the pizza and chicken, the chicken was a generous portion, it was baked/fired to perfection, the next day it was even better – however, the pizza was very over cooked and was just meh!!! This place was however, very-very-very busy, and filled with humans and IT WAS noisy, to the point we could barely hear each. Bearing a name the word culinary in its name, you would think Culinary Dropout would have an extensive menu or at least more than bar food offerings or at least 1-to-2 menu items that you could get here. However, this is still a good spot for large groups and also families of all ages. We will eventually circle back to this spot and we recommend it…..
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day ago
    Darryll, Thank you for this review and feedback. Although our menu is not large we do try to offer a wide variety of flavors and cuisines such as Peking Duck and Shrimp fried Rice, Pasta Bolognese, 36 hour Pork Ribs, and Prime Skirt Steak frites. I am sorry to hear that your pizza was overcooked, If you would like I would love to connect with you on this further and invite you back in for another visit. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  3. Kerry

    Alabama1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It was terrible. We waited 15 Mins for a waiter, after we were seated just to see that everybody else was receiving service. Once we got our waiter grace she didn’t provide good service it felt like she didn’t want to wait on us. Also a table was seated next to us. She went on into telling them the specials for the night and being attentive and even got a chuckle. Usually I don’t tip on bad service but that’s the only time she was coming every 3 minutes once I received the check. We were there an hour. Saw her total 10 times she spoke to us 4 times 3 times was after the check. I don’t recommend this place at all
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on March 3, 2025
    Kerry, I am sorry to hear that this was your experience. We aim to provide personal able and timely service for everyone and it sounds like we missed the mark. I would love to hear a bit more from you about what happened and ultimately invite you back in the restaurant. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  4. LaTonya

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They have great service. The menu has versatile food offerings. It was on the louder side but the ambiance is nice.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on March 3, 2025
    LaTonya, Thank you for the feedback. Other than it being a little loud what could we have done differently to get a 5 star rating from you? We aim to provide all of our guests exceptional experiences and if there is something we can do to make it better for you I would love to hear it. We look forward to seeing you back soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  5. GeorjannL VIP

    Birmingham2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a reservation at 12. We got there at 11:46. For whatever reason they made us wait till 12:00. There was plenty of tables available inside and out. Didn’t make sense why we had to wait till 12. Very weird.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on March 3, 2025
    Georjann, I am sorry that you had to wait on your reservation time. We do take reservations based on how we feel we can execute service and sometimes we pace things out to ensure positive experiences for all of our guests. I understand that this can be frustrating and confusing, but we only aim to execute at a high level. I hope to see you back again soon. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  6. Josh VIP

    Atlanta7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great dining experience! The service was great and the food was even better!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on March 3, 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, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  7. Tanner

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great good however the portions are very small. Drink very good! 
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on March 3, 2025
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am glad you enjoyed everything although I would like to know what you ordered to see if we got the poriton wrong, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  8. RudolphValentino VIP

    Alabama10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife & I enjoyed our meal & time! We'll be back for sure!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on March 3, 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, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  9. Chuck VIP

    Miami9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Essentially bar food at elevated prices. Disorganized front desk. 20 minute wait for inside reservation....had to take outside after waiting. Will not be back
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on March 1, 2025
    Chuck, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback from your visit. I'm so sorry to hear we missed the mark. I would love to hear more about your experience and hopefully have the opportunity to make this right for you. Please call the store and ask for me directly. I look forward to hearing from you! Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  10. Betsy

    Alabama1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    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 on February 26, 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, Matt Huebert 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 4.4 stars by 554 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 p.m.
Booked 40 times today
Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

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    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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