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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
4.5
456 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
$30 and under
American
Vestavia Hills

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 62 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    Vestavia Hills
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 456 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Alabama

    Innovative

  • Alabama

    Good for groups

  • Alabama

    Hot spot

  • Alabama

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Alabama

    Lively

  • Alabama

    Most Booked

  • Birmingham

    Great for brunch

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Good for groups

  • Birmingham

    Hot spot

  • Birmingham

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Birmingham

    Lively

  • Birmingham

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout in Birmingham offers a vibrant atmosphere perfect for a fun night out. Guests rave about the "great service" and "delicious food," highlighting the charcuterie boards, steak frites, and pretzels as must-tries. The live music adds to the lively vibe, while the diverse cocktail menu impresses. Reservations recommended.

456 Reviews
  1. Nicolas Darren

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Brought a guest who loved their food so it felt like a great decision going there. Will go again. Good to have a solid, reliable place to take a visitor!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day ago
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am thrilled that your guest and yourself had a great time! we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  2. marcus

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had reservations and they wanted to sit us on porch or we could wait 5 minutes and sit inside— we ask to wait and sit inside. 25 minutes later we were finally getting seated— outside! Did get seated at a table by the bathrooms . Waiter was very nice and helpful. It took at least 25-30 minutes to get our food— two people came to apologize for our food taking so long. The Resturant was busy but the same thing happened the last time we were there— but they did give us a complimentary dessert!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day ago
    Marcus, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry that we got your reservation mixed up. I would love to talk to your more about this if you would like. I hope to see you back soon, and when you do come back, please ask for me so I can ensure you have a great experience. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  3. Richard

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Ordered three appetizers for four people. Two came out at a reasonable time. The last came out about 15-20min later. We had a 6:30 pm reservation and they had no plates for appetizers. We basically ate the food reaching across the table. Dinner salads were extremely cold. The fried chicken on the salad tasted like came out of the cold storage refrigerator. Like it was premade and stored in cold storage. The atmosphere and pricing says upscale, but turns out the food is average. You're paying to feel like you are eating at an upscale restaurant, only it’s an optical illusion.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day ago
    Richard, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry that there were issues with your experience. I would love to hear a little more from you about what happened and how we could fix things going forward. I look forward to the chance to speak to you more! Matt Huebert General Manager

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  4. Dayna

    Alabama

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. Food portions and quality of food not worth the price of admission!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day ago
    Dayna, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I would love to hear more from you about what you had and how we can do things better. Please feel free to contact the restaurant and ask for me. I hope we can find a way to invite you back in for another chance. Matt Huebert General Manager

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  5. Jane

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was great, food was delicious and service was awesome. Will definitely be back!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day 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, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  6. Alicia

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Outdoor seating was wonderful, until they turned in the loud music.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day ago
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. Our live music does get a little loud sometimes, we can always make adjustments for you though! I am glad you enjoyed everything, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  7. Rachel

    Alabama

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was really good. We throughly enjoyed our time there and the food was great!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day 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, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  8. Todd

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was really good but the service was very, very slow.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day ago
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am sorry to hear that your service was slow, if you would like I would love to hear more about your visit. I am glad you enjoyed your food, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  9. penny

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Madison, took great care of us and made some great suggestions for entrees. We really enjoyed the relaxed, cozy atmosphere.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 1 day 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, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  10. Caroline

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was lovely, she was super busy as it was a Friday night. Our food was great. Had a mess up with my cocktail & she rectified it immediately. The vibe of this place is great, definitely need a reservation!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on December 8, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! I am sorry that we initially messed up your cocktail but I am glad to hear we resolved it for you. What would you like to see us improve upon to earn your 5 star rating? We look forward to seeing you again, 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 4.5 stars by 456 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Culinary Dropout - Birmingham restaurant

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5
$30 and under
American
Vestavia Hills

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 62 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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