Culinary Dropout

I've been dying to try this place forever! Finally made it for brunch on Saturday, and let me tell ya, it was totally worth the wait. Our server was fantastic and super attentive. Our table got "The Slicer", which was like their charcuterie board - it had pimento cheese, bread, meats, olives, another hard cheese, asparagus, and deviled eggs (that were amazing). I had the sausage, bacon, & egg pizza. This was *chef's kiss* the best thing i have eaten in a while. The crispy crust, the bacon, the hash browns - perfection. My husband had the chopped chicken salad and he loved it, too. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

We were looking for food around 10:30 on a weekday and Culinary was one of the only options!We've been here before and had usual pretzel bites, burgers, etc and I never felt the menu was one I enjoyed. This time I had the Asian crunch salad with grilled salmon and it was one of the most delicious salads I've had- the salmon perfectly grilled.We finished with the mud pie which is a different take as it's not an ice cream base- I didn't love it.Service was super friendly!

Update: the owner reached out to me directly regarding my review & provided her email for follow up. However, Culinary Dropout is amazing & I have no actual 'complaints', just feedback about the noise at this location the evening of our visit. It was just hard to hear anyone.Nothing is needed to remedy this situation & I will be back again & again! I applaud their white glove customer service & their team for always going above & beyond - 5 Stars through & through!Original Review: We celebrated my fiancé's birthday at this location last night & it was amazing. The food, service, decor - outstanding! They went out of their way to make the evening special. I genuinely appreciate the care they took in making the evening an event to remember!The only con was the volume of noise. We were a group of 10 & it was incredibly difficult to hear what the person sitting right next to you was saying. Across the table conversations were almost impossible & our amazing server had difficulty taking our order as a result of the volume. Still a 5 star establishment, albeit a loud one :)

Culinary Dropout was just okay for me. The environment is cool, with live music and yard games, making it a fun spot to hang out. It's also great for groups since they have big tables. However, the food was a bit disappointing, especially considering the price. My husband really enjoyed the Pretzel Cheese Fondue, but the Fried Chicken didn't live up to the hype--it just didn't blow me away. Overall, it's a nice place to visit for the atmosphere, but the food didn't quite justify the cost for me.

We had a good experience dining here on a Friday night. We decided to grab something to eat before heading to the movies in this trendy Scottsdale shopping district.Culinary Dropout can be found in the middle of the Scottsdale Quarter. This can make parking a bit of a challenge, although we decided to splurge by enjoying the luxury of the valet parking on the occasion..We really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant. It was beautifully lit and comfortably furnished. The restaurant has two sides ...one the bar-side had tables and chairs, a small stage and a bar area. There was a live performer singing that night. The live entertainment was good but super loud which made it hard to hear each other or to place an order with the server. Nevertheless we enjoyed the music.We were seated in the second section near the rear of the restaurant. On this section there's another dining area that's closer to the Kitchen. There is a long glass wall that offers a bird's eye view of the kitchen where the magic happens.We were intrigued by several of the menu items and we're really looking forward to trying them however we were in a bit of a time crunch trying to get to a movie. We decided to order some appetizers instead in the hopes that they would come out quickly and be enough food to satisfy us before going to the theater to watch our movie.We ordered deviled eggs, popcorn shrimp and a plate of nachos topped with bbq pulled pork. Our food was good. The eggs tasted good but were overpriced. The popcorn shrimp and zuchinni were very tasty but the portion size of the shrimp and zucchini plate left us a little underwhelmed especially since these were advertised as shareable portions. Nevertheless we found the nachos more than enough to share between two people. We did not leave hungry, mainly due to the nachos.Our service was pretty average...not bad but also nothing to write home about.Anyone going out nowadays knows the prices at restaurants are so much higher than they used to be. The big question I always leave with in my mind is wasn't worth it. We had a good time. The food was tasty and the service wasn't too bad.... I guess you could call that a win.Would we come back? Yes! Would we bring friends? Yes! What we had tasted good and there's still a lot of great stuff on the menu that we didn't get to try (fried chicken dinnerI'm talking about you...) so we will definitely come back and see what other dishes we might enjoy.

Great food and even better people! Christian was a great server and knowledgeable about GF allergy options. Real impressed to see all the staff work together and attentive to the most minor details. Made the evening very special with a custom dessert. Thanks again guys!

This was a great spot to stumble upon after taking my kids to the splash pad. Kids got to play ping pong and bag toss and it wasn't super busy. We ordered deviled eggs and pulled pork nachos to start. Followed by a bacon cheeseburger w/ fried egg, bolognese, chicken and avocado salad and two orders of chicken tenders and fries. Everyone loves their food except I didn't notice until til I got home the tenders were completely burnt on the bottom. I should have noticed my kids just eating the fries but I didn't. Other then that it was a great experience.

This place is a gem. The service is on another level compared to the average spot. The servers are well-trained and attentive.The food is outstanding. I've tried the beef dip here--excellent. The Detroit pizza? Surprisingly top-notch, especially for a place that doesn't specialize in pizza.The rooms are good looking, and the overall atmosphere is pure pleasure. Everything is beautiful and well-maintained. It's a relaxing yet refined environment that strikes the perfect balance--not too formal, but not a free-for-all either. They thread the needle perfectly.While not cheap, it's also not 'high-end' expensive. You definitely get your money's worth. It's a great place to enjoy a dinner out with friends. And if you're a fan of pretzels with cheese, their appetizer is a must-try.

This was our first food stop once we landed in AZ! Culinary dropout did not disappoint. The bread appetizer was delicious. Our food was delicious. Our drinks were delicious. We sat on the patio but the establishment had an indoor/outdoor vibe to it. The host noticed that our server didn't notice us and immediately was on top of it, without us needing to ask or inquire. They had an area to play games and cute places to take photos. We parked on the street and walked to the restaurant but there was valet parking offered.

This restaurant is simply amazing! We came here during Arizona Restaurant week and got to try a little of each course. I would literally come back just for the Carmelized Banana Bar dessert. The restaurant was loud and full of life! They had live music playing. To top it off the service was amazing and our server was personable and had amazing recommendations! I would definitely recommend this restaurant and plan to visit again.