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Culinary Dropout - Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.4 (661)
$30 and under
American
241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Culinary Dropout - Birmingham can accommodate all your special event needs
  • Private party contact
    Special Event Manager : (205) 955-7962
  • Neighborhood
    Vestavia Hills
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 661 people are saying

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Alabama

    Great for brunch

  • Alabama

    Kid-friendly

  • Alabama

    Innovative

  • Alabama

    Hot spot

  • Alabama

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Alabama

    Lively

  • Alabama

    Most Booked

  • Birmingham

    Great for brunch

  • 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 dining experience with "great food" and "attentive service." Guests frequently praise the diverse menu, highlighting dishes like the "shaved prime rib sandwich" and "truffle pizza." The "fun atmosphere" and live music create an enjoyable ambiance, making it a popular spot for "date night" and gatherings.
661 Reviews
  1. Marquis

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful first time experience for my girlfriend and I we will most definitely come back again another time
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 3 days ago
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback. I am glad you and your girlfriend enjoyed your first enjoyed your first experience, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  2. Randall

    Alabama1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time here. We were celebrating a birthday! We enjoyed everything about it. We were initially concerned when they seated us on the patio because it is July, but they had misters and fans that made it quite pleasant. The food was delicious and the service was very good. We will go back.

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  3. LaTaiya

    Alabama1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed my meal at Culinary Dropout. The one thing I think you can improve on is the fried chicken. Portion size is awesome and the chicken was really moist. It just needs a bit more seasoning. The drinks were very good and I really enjoyed the apps we got. The monkey bread was perfect!

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  4. M Bennet

    Alabama2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    From the online description, including the restaurant's website, I anticipated a more upscale establishment. The noise level on the patio from the piped music was overly loud and made conversation nearly impossible without our having to lean towards each other and raise our voices. Even communicating with the server was difficult at times. Overall service was good, although the general dress of the servers gave a less-than-professional appearance. My major complaint was that the young lady who brought my entree could see that my steak knife had slipped into my jus, but neither cleaned the handle nor offered a clean knife. My wife and I shared the tomato soup and Brussels sprouts appetizers. Both were good in her opinion. I preferred the sprouts, but have to give kudos to the soup also, though in general I do not like tomato soup. We both shared entrees as well. The veg. Curry was a good choice for both of us. It was nicely spiced and flavorful. The cap steak was overpriced for the amount of meat present. It was somewhat more done than requested, but tender. I found the pepper paste to be too heavily applied and that it overpowered all other flavors, despite my enjoying heavily spiced foods. My wife was not bothered by the pepper paste but thought the soya sauce was too heavy and limited other flavors. We had a bottle of wine that we both appreciated. Overall, we are undecided about returning.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 3 days ago
    M Bennet, Thank you for leaving us this feedback. I am disappointed to hear that there were some things about your experience that were not up to standard. It sounds like there were a couple things that we could have easily corrected to make your experience more pleasant. I would love to connect with you further on this and hopefully invite you back in for a better visit. I will be reaching out to you privately, hope to see you back soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  5. Ferd VIP

    Alabama24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. Wife and I started with Brussel sprouts followed by fried chicken and fish and chips. 2 great dishes. Service was great.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 5 days ago
    Ferd, I am so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time. The fried chicken and the fish and chips are two of our staple dishes and I am happy you enjoyed them. We look forward to seeing you again soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  6. Cathy VIP

    Alabama137 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great experience at CD. Have eaten there many times and always just perfect.
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded 7 days ago
    Cathy, Thank you for your kind words and continued support. I am so glad that you love our restaurant and we are happy to have you any time. We look forward to seeing you back soon! Matt Huebert General Manager

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was very attentive and sat us ahead of our reservation. The food was really good and the service was prompt and courteous.

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  8. Jim VIP

    Alabama11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostess did a great job accommodating our party. Live music was an added bonus

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  9. Mike

    Alabama1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The live music was useless… Just a bunch of muddy noise that made it harder to hear conversations. Food, service, ambiance all 100% excellent!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on July 6, 2025
    Mike, Thank you for leaving us this feedback I am sorry to hear that you were not able to enjoy the music. I will certainly look into this issue. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed everything else however and I look forward to having you back soon, Matt Huebert General Manager

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  10. Irina

    Northwest Florida2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved it! Thank you! Eventually had a chance to have lunch there. We will definitely be back!
    Culinary Dropout - BirminghamResponded on July 7, 2025
    This is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this amazing review! I am glad you enjoyed everything and we look forward to seeing you again soon, Kris Dizon Restaurant 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 661 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Alabama
  4. Birmingham
  5. Vestavia Hills

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Vestavia Hills
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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