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Culinary Dropout Waterfront, Scottsdale, AZ

Culinary Dropout Waterfront

4.5 (3637)
$30 and under
American
7135 E Camelback Rd, Ste 125, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Hot spot
  • Good for groups
At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our group dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Our Special Events Team! : (480) 322-0574
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town Scottsdale
  • Parking details
    Valet available
  • Entertainment
    Live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 3,637 people are saying

Culinary Dropout Waterfront reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout Waterfront offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great live music" and an energetic vibe. Diners frequently highlight the "friendly staff" and "excellent service," enhancing the overall dining experience. Popular menu items include the "pretzels and fondue" and "steak frites," though some find the noise level high. Reservations are recommended.

3,637 Reviews
  1. Trista

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was fantastic and attentive. The food was amazing highly recommend the fried chicken and crispy shrimp rice.

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  2. Ramon

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food, great service! Will visit again soon!

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  3. Jessica

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited an hour and half for our food. Food was just okay. Service was good. Manager comped our meal, so it made up for it. But don’t think I’ll go back.

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  4. Barry VIP

    Phoenix10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When arriving at Fox restaurants with a reservation, the hostess always asks you to wait even thugh tables are ready and personnel there to assist. A better restaurant would just have you seated.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review Barry! We are thrilled to hear you had such a great experience and hear your concerns about seating! We will ensure to take this feedback in and coach the staff accordingly!

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  5. Andrew VIP

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The first table I was offered had a large dog sitting between the table and the next table about a foot away. It wasn't a calm dog either. Fortunately I was able to move tables. Since when do we need dogs inside restaurants? This is getting out of hand and needs to stop.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review Andrew! We are thrilled to hear you had such a great experience and hope to see you again soon! We definitely hear your concerns about dogs; we will ensure to take this feedback into consideration! Thank you again!

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  6. Sean

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Seated by host. We sat for 15 minutes (no exaggeration) without a word. Multiple servers covering multiple areas all around us. Tables being served by 2:3 different servers. Tried to get one of their attention, they clearly saw our table multiple times. One server finally came, he did fine. Apps were dropped, person walked away immediately, no small plates to share. Total chaos. When everyone is “responsible” for every table, NOBODY is accountable. Rethink your system.

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  7. Angie

    San Diego2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I would def skip this restaurant and go somewhere else. The other culinary dropout locations are soooo much better with a way better atmosphere. This locations is super small and I feel like they were making shortcuts. I ordered the nachos and there was hardly any bbq beef on them. I’d go to a different restaurant around the area.

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  8. Brad VIP

    Kansas City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time. Salads were incredible. We will definitely come back
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review Brad! We are thrilled to hear you had such a great experience and hope to see you again soon!

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  9. Joseph

    Phoenix10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Live music was too loud having to shout to converse. Drinks were great and food was really good. Service was very good and not intrusive.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 5 days ago
    We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time here and found our food to be really good. We're glad you appreciated our service and found it to be great. We apologize for the noise level during live music, but glad we could contribute to the experience. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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  10. Kathleen VIP

    Minneapolis9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great- our server was WONDERFUL! She was so kind & just genuinely great. We sat at one of the large rounds & she just made the dinner great.
    Culinary Dropout WaterfrontResponded 6 days ago
    Kathleen, we appreciate the 5-star review and glad you enjoyed your experience!

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  3. Phoenix / Arizona
  4. Scottsdale
  5. Old Town Scottsdale

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for Culinary Dropout Waterfront

7135 E Camelback Rd, Ste 125, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Old Town Scottsdale
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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