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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.4
4.4
504 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
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

What 504 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

504 Reviews
  1. Stacy

    Alabama

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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.

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  2. Adrienne

    Alabama

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 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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  3. Patrick

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 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.

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  4. Jim

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 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

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  5. Leigh

    VIP

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 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

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  6. Alecia

    Alabama

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 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.

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  7. Jackie

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 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!

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  8. Chris

    Alabama

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 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.

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  9. Allison

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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."

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  10. Bryan

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service and good food. Drinks were good too.

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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 504 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today

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Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

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Additional information

  • Area
    Vestavia Hills
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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