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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.4
4.4
506 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 77 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Innovative
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
  • Neighbourhood
    Vestavia Hills
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 506 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

    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 lively atmosphere with "great service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "fun cocktails" and unique menu items like Crispy Popcorn Shrimp. While some mention slow service, many praise the "friendly staff" and "delicious" pretzels. Overall, it's a "must-try" spot for casual dining.

506 Reviews
  1. Jay

    VIP

    Alabama

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visitor.. will be back very soon! Atmosphere is great and the food is excellent. This place has a new vibe that is refreshing. Finally there is a place that stands out from the rest.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Jay, Thank you for coming in and giving us a try! We're so glad you enjoyed it and we look forward to your next visit. Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  2. Stacy

    Alabama

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was fantastic. From the moment we arrived at the front door, the hostess was there to open the door and greet us. We were seated quickly and the food came very quickly despite the fact that the restaurant was busy. The food was very tasty. We will definitely go again.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Stacy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind review! We look forward to seeing you again soon. Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  3. Adrienne

    Alabama

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I have eaten at this restaurant before and enjoyed my meal. This visit was not good. In fact it was below standard. For the price, I will not comeback to your restaurant again. I was VERY dissatisfied.

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  4. Patrick

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great the food was just average in my opinion especially for cost. Glad we tried but probably wouldn’t go back.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Patrick, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Is there anything specific we could have done better to get to 5 stars? We look forward to hearing from you! Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  5. Jim

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fun live music great flavors, surprising prices for a good restaurant in Birmingham
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Jim, Thank you for leaving us this great review. We do have 2 IPA's on tap, once is out of Nashville. I would love to get one on to represent Birmingham though! I will see what I can do. We will see you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  6. Leigh

    VIP

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Started with good cocktails and feta dip. They were good. Daughter chose a salad and we split the mushroom truffle pizza. We had a good experience and would return
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Leigh, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review from your experience. Is there anything we could have done better to get to 5-stars? We look forward to hearing from you! Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  7. Alecia

    Alabama

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a reservation for the dining room at 7:30. We did not get seated until 7:55 and on the patio. The steak was super salty this time.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Alecia, I am sorry that you had a poor experience with us on Friday night. I understand how frustrating it can be to plan a night out and have it not go the way you wanted. I would love an opportunity to make it up to you and invite you back in for another visit. We look forward to having you back again, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  8. Jackie

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When we arrived to the restaurant, it was clear they were busy. The managers and staff worked really hard to seat people as quickly as they could and were very accommodating to our party and others. We had an incredible experience. Even with a full restaurant our service was top tier, food was excellent, and staff were kind and upbeat. Managers Lisa and Mark were on top of everything. Our server Riley was fun and made our visit!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Jackie, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review from your visit with us. I'm so glad we were able to give you a top tier experience! We look forward to seeing you again soon. Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  9. Chris

    Alabama

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & environment. Been here several time and love it. This night they just didn’t do a good job planning and we had to wait 25 minutes past our reservation. But they compensated by practically offering a free appetizer, which was nice.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Chris, Thank you for leaving us this feedback. I am sorry that we got behind on our reservations the night you came. My team and I will look to improve our proccess so this does not happen again. I look forward to seeing you back soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  10. Allison

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Seems very overpriced for what it is. I had a hamburger/fries and water to drink, and it was $20 (without tip). It was a pretty good burger, very average fries, but just not worth the price. A salad was even MORE than that if you added a protein -- like $22 or more. I could make salad for 50 people for that kind of cost. The restaurant decor/ambiance and staff are very nice -- but it's really expensive "bar food."
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Allison, Thank you for giving us a try. I am sorry to hear that you did not find value in what you ordered. I will say, although our burgers are good we have a ton of very unique and inspired dishes that I think are better representations of what we are truly about. Everything we do is from scratch and we put a huge emphasis on flavor and quality. I would love to have you back in for another chance. If you do decide to come back, please ask for me so I can help ensure you have a great experience. 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 506 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 77 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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