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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
4.5
510 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 55 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    Vestavia Hills
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 510 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 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.
510 Reviews
  1. Mason

    Alabama

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience, yet again. One of our favorite restaurants in Birmingham. We love it so much, we’re having our rehearsal dinner there!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Mason, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review from your visit with us. We're so happy you chose us to share such a special day with! We're looking forward to seeing you soon, Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  2. Tim

    Alabama

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and great service in a pleasant atmosphere with high energy. Good place to celebrate.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! What would you like to see us improve upon to earn your 5 star rating? We look forward to seeing you again, Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  3. Jim

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service! Seated very close to reservation time.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    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, Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  4. Cynthia

    VIP

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good and we had the best, most attentive waitress!!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Cynthia, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so glad you enjoyed your experience! We can't wait to see you again soon. Payden Fulton Assistant General Manager

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  5. Jay

    VIP

    Alabama

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    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 on January 22, 2025
    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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  6. Stacy

    Alabama

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    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 on January 22, 2025
    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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  7. Adrienne

    Alabama

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    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.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Patrick

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    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 on January 22, 2025
    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

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Jim

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    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 on January 22, 2025
    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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  10. Leigh

    VIP

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    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 on January 22, 2025
    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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FAQs

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (205) 545-4730.

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham is rated 4.5 stars by 510 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 PM
Booked 55 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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