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Culinary Dropout - Gilbert, Gilbert, AZ

Culinary Dropout - Gilbert

4.5
4.5
1802 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 122 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American

  • 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

  • Phone number

    (480) 418-3980

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Event Coordinator: (877) 687-4744

  • Neighborhood

    Gilbert

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Entertainment

    We’re here to party all year long. From local bands playing live music on our stage, to cheering on our favorite sports teams on the big screens there’s always something to do with your crew. So seriously, come hang out.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 1,802 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • East Valley

    Hot spot

  • East Valley

    American

  • East Valley

    Most Booked

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  1. JustUs

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fun atmosphere. Great food. Outstanding service. Our first visit. We’ll be back often. Thanks
  2. BrendaC

    Seattle

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great service. Good food. A little big too noisy, though.
  3. VictoriaD

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Great fun! Great food! Noisy, but we had a good time.
  4. SarahK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Food was just ok. Waited over 30 minutes for just salads..
  5. SarahS

    Phoenix

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I wish I remembered our servers name but she was great! Attentive, kind and made our experience more enjoyable. Food was delicious as always! Love the French Onion Dip and chips! Thanks

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded 3 days agoHello Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback! I believe your servers name was Olga, I will make sure she hears your praise! Thank you again! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  6. Birthdaygirl1

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Culinary Dropout in Gilbert never disappoints. Our meals were excellent. Our server Harley friendly , helpful and appropriately attentive. This place has been consistently excellent, and is one of our favorite places in Oldtown Gilbert.
  7. stork

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. A bit pricey and very noisy.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded 3 days agoHello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your feedback! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  8. BillH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    Everyone enjoyed their meal and drinks. Service was very good. The side salad with the Cheeseburger was terrible. The Cheeseburger was not outstanding, but it was satisfying. The place is a bit noisy. Very difficult to carry on a conversation across the table.
  9. PaulR

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our party of 4 was extremely impressed with the food, drink, and atmosphere. Our server, Paul, was great. We’ll be back!

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded 3 days agoHello Paul, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback. I have showed this to Paul and he remembers you and your guests. He is very appreciative of the kind review, especially with it being such a busy night. We hope to see you again soon! Thanks again for your insight! Bella

  10. Katy

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food2service5ambience2
    Service is outstanding. Food was average. Caesar salad overdressed and salmon overcooked.
  11. mARKV

    St. Louis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fish and chips were great. Anthony did a great job. He was very attentive

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded 3 days agoHello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate your feedback. I will make sure Anthony hears your praise. We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  12. Andrea

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We met friends from Seattle for dinner at the Gilbert location. The service, food, and drinks were great. It was quite loud, but we could still enjoy decent conversation even with two hearing impaired people in our group.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Although the service was good it seemed like we had a long wait for it to be served. The noise level was loud but I blame that on the acoustics and number of people that were there. The Salmon was excellent but for the price I expected a larger portion. My dining partner had the burger with a salad and ranch dressing. The burger was very good but he stated that the dressing was more reminiscent of Caesar salad. Overall I recommend this restaurant. I wouldn’t hesitate to revisit to give it another try.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Cold food. Salty. Over sauced with weird lemon flavor (pasta). Small portions for price. Long wait to get food. Poor service and difficult to hear (and I should be ok). Bummer.
  15. Carole

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited last year with our friend and made sure to bring her husband this trip. It was great! I had the roasted salmon and it was perfection. Everyone loved their meals. We will be back!

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 16, 2023Hello Carole! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback! I am so glad we are a place you can bring your guests. We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  16. EvaF

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We culinary drop out chill vibe , it’s especially fun when they have live entertainment , and the food choices are a great variety and good flavors .

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 16, 2023Hello Eva! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  17. Lyssi

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience2
    The food was really good, but this is the second time I’ve been to culinary dropout and it takes FOREVER to get food and drinks. It took 15-20 mins to get our cocktails and then about an hour to get our food. It was somewhat busy for a Sunday night but it was definitely something that should have taken an hour or so to complete, not 2 hours. No one came to refill our waters and we were never asked if we would like anything else to drink. For the amount of money we spent, it was a subpar experience.
  18. NolaT

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    We’re seated within 10 mins of our reservation on a Sat nite. Server was polite but could have been more attentive. Food took too long to be served without at least an update. We had the wedge salad, charcuterie plate, salmon & burger. Kitchen sent out burger order but it was incorrect. Had to go find a server/manager as our server wasn’t around to follow up on order. Manager brought out new order & followed up as did our server. Manager made good on bill. We’ve eaten here several times. All previous experience were very good. We will return & do recommend. Fun place. Bustling area. Easy free parking.
  19. FRANKL

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great as always.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 14, 2023Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  20. Cheryl

    Pittsburgh

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 16, 2023Hello Cheryl, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  21. KristynH

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Crazy loud, hard to have a conversation. Food was good, but 30 minutes for appetizers is a little long. Consistently good service

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 14, 2023Hello Kristyn, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I am so sorry that there was a delay in receiving your appetizers. That should not have happened. We hope you'll join us again soon! Thanks again for the feedback! Bella

  22. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Reserved a spot on Open Table. We were seated immediately. Service was very good. Fish and Chips was good, Prime Rib dip sandwich was good. Butternut squash and Kale with grains and added chicken was overkill with the kale. Would have liked a better balance with the squash and grains. Overall we enjoyed our evening.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 14, 2023Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. I will make sure our Chef team hears your feedback as well! We hope to see you again soon! Thanks again! Bella

  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was nice, I will definitely go back

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 14, 2023Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  24. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great (including the live music) except the dining room noise level. Not referring to the live music — that was really good. Conversations were so loud and echoey.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 15, 2023Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback! I am so sorry about the noise level, when it gets busy the noise can get a little loud. We hope we'll see you again soon! Bella

  25. JTVH

    Minneapolis

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Onion rings were okay. The bacon bbq sauce that came with it needed something more - couldn’t taste or see bacon. But, the mash potatoes made up for it. If only the serving was bigger. It’s that good. I had the trout with beans and it was the best fish and beans dish I’ve had in many, many years. The banana dessert was delicious. Service was great. We will be back!

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 14, 2023Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! I will make sure our Chef team hears your feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed the Rainbow Trout! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  26. JonB

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server recommended the Korean style steak (can’t remember the exact name). It was fabulous. Their sauce is listed as Spicey and I’m a spice wimp but it was very minor and only accentuated the flavor. Great atmosphere.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 14, 2023Hello Jon, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback! I am glad you enjoyed our Spicy Korean Skirt Steak! We hope you'll join us again soon! Bella

  27. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall2food5service2ambience3
    Our waitress was very rude and un welcoming and I also waited an 45 minutes after our reservation time to be seated Also received no notes of our special occasion and never had my water re filled
  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice ambient, we’re a little bit late and the reservation was honored.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 14, 2023Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to CDO before a concert at Hale Theater. Great service, thankful for CDO taking reservations as downtown Gilbert was crazy hopping’! Server for us was excellent and gave us ideas for ordering and was very attentive. Overall a wonderful experience.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 7, 2023Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback! I am so glad you had such a great time before your show! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  30. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was prompt and food was great. Thank you!

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 7, 2023Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  31. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    I made a reservation weeks in advance and got stuck in the bar area at a cheap table that was far to big for two people. What a shame. So disappointing. What’s the point of making a reservation if you don’t get a table in the restaurant?
  32. JEEK

    Puerto Vallarta

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Food amazing. Service excellent.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 7, 2023Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  33. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic. Service was awesome. Highly recommend Culinary Dropout. Fried chicken is always delicious. We’ll be back again!

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 7, 2023Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback! I am so glad you enjoyed the Fried Chicken! It is a house favorite! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  34. sbolt

    Seattle

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Venue was cool - set up comfortably for just about every variation of party size. Super easy to access with garage parking right there ........... I'll definitely be back.

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on March 7, 2023Hello, Thank you so much for the review! We appreciate it! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was average. Miss the pierogies. Service was slow. We only ordered salads as our main dish and they took forever. The food was good, just not great
  36. LisaD

    Denver

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Food was just okay.
  37. vpmad1

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service. Music was kind of loud for 4:30 in the afternoon, but otherwise everything was great!

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on February 28, 2023Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Bella

  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    Took my niece for her 14th birthday since she had never been. Parking is much easier at this location vs. others. I had a reservation and we were seated 15 minutes after our reservation time. We ordered as soon as we were seated. Appetizer landed fast (house made chips/dip was good but chips were over cooked) and it took an hour for our entrees to come out. We both ordered meatloaf on someone’s recommendation: Mashed potatoes were cold (serving size was small too), green beans were inconsistently cooked and overly salted, sauce in meatloaf was overly sweet. The meatloaf itself was decent. The server asked if she wanted a refill on her soda and when she said no, the server quickly grabbed her glass and walked away. My niece still wanted the bit of soda and ice that was left in her glass but whatever. Birthday fail :(
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience3
    The food was okay, nothing special but not bad. A bit overpriced for the quality. The biggest issue was the kitchen was completely backed up. It took 45 minutes from when we ordered to when we got our food.
  40. Mamalaqua

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Great Friday night friends get together - fire pit outside while watching Phoenix Suns bball! The French onion dip and homemade chips were great but popcorn shrimp are just so-so. Great service here! You absolutely need a reservation on a Friday night here:)

    Culinary Dropout - GilbertResponded on February 28, 2023Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the feedback! I am so sorry our Popcorn Shrimp did not exceed expectations! I am glad you and your guests spent your Friday night with us! We hope to see you again soon! Bella

FAQs

Culinary Dropout - Gilbert offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 418-3980.

Culinary Dropout - Gilbert is rated 4.5 stars by 1802 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 122 times today
Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Gilbert

383 N Gilbert Road AZ, Gilbert, AZ 85234

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Gilbert

  • 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

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    We’re here to party all year long. From local bands playing live music on our stage, to cheering on our favorite sports teams on the big screens there’s always something to do with your crew. So seriously, come hang out.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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