My wife and I went to dinner with some friends at Culinary Dropout tonight. This place is huge and has televisions at the bar and several others around the restaurant. There's a little stage for live music inside the restaurant. We made a reservation and arrived a little early. Just enough time to order a drink from the bar. The bar was busy but a bartender was quick to take our order. There was a nice selection of draft beers and cocktails. My wife got a Room Service and our friends got the Evil Jungle Princess, both were delicious! Once we were seated, our server came over within a few minutes to provide specials and take any orders if needed. I was looking for a good sandwich or burger and ordered the shaved prime rib dip, recommended by our server. My wife and one friend ordered the salmon and our other friend ordered the Mongolian Short Rib. The sandwich was good, I could have used more horseradish but that's just my opinion. I was told the salmon and short rib dishes were very good. If I had to base my review solely on my sandwich, it would be probably a 3.5-4, but factoring in the rest of the food, the drinks, and the service, I have to give it a 5. This place is fun and has a large outdoor area that would be nice to enjoy when the weather is nice. I would give it a try. read more

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We had a dinner reservation for Sunday dinner. Place wasn't busy, got a table right away. Took over 15 mins for a server to come over as we were over looked. Server was nice, but lacked confidence. Took a long time to get drinks. Food and beverages didn't come out at the same time. Often 4 employees all standing around talking without doing anything. Plates and glasses were not cleared before or after the check. Didn't even order dessert as we had to call our server over to get the check after the food was delivered. My parents had the Japanese milk bread as a bun, each had a burnt side. Food was not cooked well. Out appetizer was burnt, pigs in a blanket. I have always visited the Tempe location and I would recommend to anyone, but the downtown Gilbert location is mismanaged, bad service and poor food quality. When food and drinks arrived, all went to the wrong people at the table. Also, you could see how dirty the kitchen floors were, with food and trash laying around. Really appeared no one cared. read more

Absolutely outstanding experience at Culinary Dropout! The food was the best and freshest we've had in a long time -- you can truly taste the quality in every bite. The service was equally amazing -- Delan took such great care of us and made the entire experience even better. The ambiance was so perfect - warm, fun, and full of great energy. Here's a pic so you can see what I mean! Loved, loved our time here! We'll definitely be regulars from now on. Highly recommend! read more

Culinary Dropout - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Im writing this mostly for a big shoutout to our server Morgan. We had a group of like 30, a volleyball team with parents and were in need of a big table for lunch. This can turn into a total clusterf*** but they were not only able to seat us but did so with grace. Sure the food took awhile but we could easily have been in far worse place. Morgan was a gracious server and did the best he could. Major props for that. read more

We were sat in 5 mins. without a reservation. Food was good; really enjoyed the pretzels/fondue and the Asian crunch salad.

How don't understand how you have Nachos on your menu without having Salsa. I mention this to one of the managers and he was even listening, looking around while I was talking to him. Its pretty easy, have a jar of picante sauce, its better than nothing read more

Culinary Dropout - Picture from hawaii - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The vibe of the place is amazing with the open windows the nice ambiance inside the service was amazing lots of tvs it's nice for a cute date. but the food was genuinely mediocre my wife had the fried chicken witch was fried beautifully but lacking lots of flavor i had the prime rib sandwich with the A-JUS sauce and it was okay same thing as the chicken. we did have the wings as an appetizer and those were pretty good and the homemade ranch is spectacular. overall is decent read more

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Came in here for a celebration lunch for my daughter's graduation. They had our table all ready for us when we arrived. Server was very attentive and helpful. Started off with pretzel buns and cheese fondue that was very creamy and yummy. Could have been hotter though. I had the salmon with pesto, crunchy Brussels sprouts, butternut squash risotto that was all off the chain scrumptious! Everyone's meals were good! Great experience all around!! read more

Culinary Dropout - Grilled salmon - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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I've been here twice. The 1st time was awesome, loved the food & atmosphere (pic shown). 2nd time, I went to celebrate my 40th with my husband & brother who came to visit. We were greeted & shown to the bar. Before we were even able to give the bartender our order, someone approached us & asked us to leave..no explanation, no anything . Dumbfounded, I looked to the hostess, who looked just as shocked! Seeing as how nothing occurred to cause this, I came to one conclusion... They ONLY WANT A CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHIC TO APPEAR & represent their establishment. I haven't been back since. read more

Culinary Dropout - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

So many interesting items to choose from! Our server Samantha was super helpful with our menu decisions. Our dishes were great, as was the IPA we drank. We will be back to this lovely section of Gilbert and especially this eatery. The Culinary Dropout is big but it does get busy; a reservation is a very good idea. read more

Culinary Dropout - Spicy Vegan Curry - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Friends chose this place for our monthly group dinner since we knew there would be something on the menu each one of us would enjoy. This was my first-time dining at this location. What we ordered: Crispy Popcorn Shrimp: 5/5 The shrimp was nicely fried, not overcooked. The roasted garlic aioli was everything, easily made it one of my top favorite items we ordered for the night. Hot Wings: 4/5 Wasn't as spicy as I was imagining, which was good. The wings were tender, juicy, and standard in taste. What really made the wings memorable was the side of the creamy home-made ranch. House Potato Chips: 4/5 This one had mixed reviews in our party. One member said the onion dip was way too salty, while a few of us said it wasn't salty at all. The chips themselves were nice and thin. Crispy Shrimp Caesar Salad: 3/5 Salad and dressing were tossed evenly. Standard in taste. The shrimp, however, was way too crisp and a little tough to chew. Ma...The Meatloaf: 4/5 Standard in flavor. Was not dry at all, which was good. Steak Frites: 4/5 Cooked to medium rare perfection. The fries, however, were a bit underwhelming. Rainbow Trout: 3/5 The skin had a nice crisp to it. The flavoring was nice and even. However, it was a bit on the saltier side. Roasted Salmon: 5/5 The salmon wasn't dry, and it had a nice balance between being sweet and savory. My favorite dish of the night! Everything about this dish just really worked well together as a whole. Monkey Bread: 4/5 A good balance of flavor between the cinnamon and tartness from the apples. Textures also nicely complimented each other. Caramelized Banana Bar: 2/5 The caramelized bananas and vanilla crema were good, the rest was a bit overly sweet for our taste buds. Overall, the service was friendly, and our server was able to give great drink recommendations. However, the service was a bit on the slower side after we placed our order. Great for getting together between friends, family or a date night, this location has a trendy ambience with lots of seating space, both indoors and outdoors. Reservations are highly recommended. We had a reservation for 6:00 pm and still had to wait about twenty-five minutes to be seated. read more

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This restaurant was amazing. The servers were the best. Food was phenomenal. Atmosphere was laid back and comfortable.

So I never hopped on the culinary drop out bandwagon until recently! The ambiance is so nice ESPECIALLY during spring training. As a mom of two this is my go to for lunch or brunch (with our children) extremely accommodating and kid friendly. read more

We had a lot of fun and the food was delicious, i highly recommend!! A great place to have a group of friends gather together.

I had the roasted salmon for 27.5 that came with creamy farro, sweet corn, blistered tomatoes, asparagus, and a garden herb pesto. It was pretty delicious and much better than the other entrees I have ordered from there. While it didn't look like much due to the dim lighting in the restaurant or maybe just the way it was arranged in the bowl, it tasted great. The tables were spread out which was nice. I don't like it when places are too crowded. It didn't seem too noisy but there was a lot of chatter that could be heard from other patrons. The service was pretty quick and the parking was good with a parking garage just behind the restaurant. It was a table service type restaurant where you order and pay at the table. I liked the dim lighting because it gave the restaurant a cozy and romantic feeling. read more

Culinary Dropout - Salmon roasted salmon* 27.5 creamy farro, sweet corn, blistered tomato, asparagus, garden herb pesto - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The amazing part of about downtown Gilbert is plenty of free parking. Culinary Dropout is right next to the covered parking lot. The whole place has an incredible atmosphere. There's two private rooms for events and there's a small stage for live music. There's an open air bar and ample indoor and outdoor seating. The waitresses were nice enough to make some recommendations. I tried out their spicy vegan curry and monkey bread (cinnamon apple brioche with vanilla cream). The curry had the right amount of spice. I felt that the dessert was a little on the small side. The only real foible is how expensive the food is with $20+ entrees and $11+ desserts. However, that extra you pay for the food is made up by the amazing ambience, stellar service, and free access to games. They have cornhole, ping pong, and foozball. My crony and I played ping pong for half an hour before leaving. Overall, a great experience. read more

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Met my friend for a quick bite! We shared the pork nachos and hot wings (finished on the grill). The nachos were AWESOME! 10/10 would order again. The hot wings were good too, I got them finished on the grill for that extra crisp. Their ranch dipping sauce is made in house and that was addicting! Overall atmosphere is very up beat and trendy with a lot of seating options (outside, at the bar or in the restaurant). My only complaint was a server (not ours) dropped a series of plates right next to our table and a large piece of the plate hit the front of my foot. Thankfully I had high top converse on so I did not get injured. However, the server never said a word to me or my friend "so sorry" or "are you okay"? Instead, she ran to the dishpit, slammed the rest of the plates down and ran to the back. Two other guys came out and swept the mess up. Hey! I get it! It's embarrassing but at the end of the day, check in with the customers or say something to a manager...? Ps. We were sitting at a table directly in front of the kitchen so we could see the entire 'behind the scenes' of the kitchen & staff. read more

Culinary Dropout - BBQ Pork Belly Nachos - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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My wife and I came in tonight at 9:10pm, the restaurant closed at 10 but we just wanted to be in and out before that. We were sat immediately but weren't greeted for 5 minutes, we were told our server would be over shortly but they didn't come for another 5 minutes so now it's 9:20. I order a side of asparagus for an appetizer and my wife orders a ginger ale. Another 5 minutes go by and our server comes back with the ginger ale but forgot to mention that it's not soda, it's fresh (good for them) but that's not what my wife wanted so we sent it back. He then tells us at 9:25 that we should go ahead and order our food before the kitchen close in 10-15 minutes!! That's 9:35-9:40! Comes back at 9:30 and asks me if I still want my asparagus because he forgot to tell me it was cold (it was grilled asparagus?). I told him not to worry about it. At this point, my wife and I just feel like we are being pushed out so we left at 9:35. Very disappointed because it looked nice and cozy, the menu looked pleasing but the service was an atrocity. read more

Stopped by for dinner with a friend because he is obsessed with the meatloaf entrée. I had neve been to this location and I really liked how big and open it felt. We were seated right away and the server came over to get our orders. We decided to split the meatloaf since my friend knew that it was big enough for two people to share. We also ordered the pretzel bites as an appetizer and two drinks. The pretzel bites were really good and the cheese that it was accompanied with was delicious. It was hot and gooey. The meatloaf was a hit. It was so flavorful and cooked just right. It was literally like a home cooked meal, so comforting. And yes it's big enough for two! Service was good and the server was friendly and attentive. I have to definitely make another stop soon! read more

We started the evening waiting 30 minutes for our reservation. The place was not that crowded, Our cocktails were "OK", We ordered off the restaurant week menu, which my son and I were so excited to try. Appetizers were pretzels with cheese fondue- pretzels were blah, fondue was very good. Our entrees arrived. He had spicy rigatoni with chicken sausage- no chicken sausage just strips of chicken- again just so so. I ordered fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy and cole slaw. The chicken was dark dark brown just before the point of being burned completely. No seasoning in anything. The coleslaw was very mayonnaissy and runny. Tasted like miracle whip. The server came and asked if we were ready for dessert and did we need boxes for the majority of our meals that were uneaten. No. I asked if the chicken was supposed to be that dark, just in case we ever decided to eat there again. She admitted it was "a little darker than usual" (lol) and said if we wanted to wait quite a while, they could remake it... Not once, seeing that our meals were basically untouched did she check on the problem. Most good restaurants will ask you if there is something wrong. At the point where she could tell we were not pleased with our food, she basically just stopped coming around. Eating a meal like this is a treat for my son and I, we can't often afford a higher priced meal, so paying $130,00 (including tip) for basically a meh appetizer was extremely disappointing. There were so many better choices. We just picked a loser... Now I understand the name..lol. read more

Kinda cruel to give 1 star but I think it's warranted. Dined this evening with my wife and kids. Service was pretty bad, not attentive. What irritated me the most was the $26 prime rib dip sandwich. I'm not cheap but a $26 sandwich better be amazing. The meat was dry, obviously made days ago and it was really small. We also ordered the pork belly nachos and it was similar to the sandwich. Pork belly obviously prepared days ago, dry and chewy. I just wanted to pay my bill so we could leave. Sad, my wife and I had our first date at the Tempe location so the place holds a spot in my heart but I don't think I'm ever coming back. read more

Always great vibe and food. Would definitely recommend to all! Try the Christmas pop up bar if you can read more

Logan was Amazing! So helpful with menu selections and Super friendly and efficient!!! Highly recommend him as your waiter!! read more

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Delicious! Steak frites and the salad was amazing. Great service and atmosphere. Loved the open air seating.

We started the night out with their pretzels and provolone. Honestly not my favorite and I love pretzels. Then I had the 36 hour ribs and let me tell you! Order these they are amazing. Wife has some pepper chicken pasta dish and she enjoyed it. Service was phenomenal and wish I had gotten our servers name because he killed it! Live music was going on a Saturday night. Just a nice chill place. Good drinks, good food and amazing service first time here and definitely will be back when we go to Gilbert read more

We had lunch at the Culinary Dropout-Gilbert. This was our first time here. We were greeted with a friendly smile and the service was attentive and provided excellent recommendations. We started with the White Truffle Deviled Eggs as an appetizer and they were tasty. We each had a sandwich with the house salad. The Crispy Chicken Katsu sandwich was delicious! It comes on toasted bread with an amazing spicy coleslaw. The shaved Prime Rib sandwich is served on a soft bun and comes with melted fontina and a crazy good au jus for dipping. The side salads were pure deliciousness. There were so many veggies in it and the ranch dressing was spot on. Definitely will go back again. read more

Was a part of a friend's birthday bash. Live music, Good food, good service and activity for children as well. Outdoor and indoor lively space. Family patios were busy. I would go again. read more

This experience was amazing! Our first time in and Cole suggested the pretzels bites and chicken tacos. We had excellent service, no wait, and an amazing birthday dinner for our son and the atmosphere is nice. Looooove this place! The food came out fast and delicious. The server was attentive and had AMAZING hospitality. I wish I took photos of the food, but it was too good not to dig into! Thanks again Cole! Can't wait to come back and try new items!! See you soon! read more

Flunky Junkies Not sure where they dropped out from, but this is a really cool idea and great place to spend the evening. It's has a lot to offer: good environment, great food and drinks. We started out with a margarita and a Pina colada. Had the Asian crunch salad as a starter which was good. For entrees we got the ribs as well as the roasted salmon. Definitely a place to check out read more

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Was staying in Gilbert for work and wanted to go to a local hotspot. Great location and ambiance. There's a multi level parking lot right beside so finding parking wasn't an issue. The staff were very friendly and had great suggestions as a visitor. I started off with their giddy up espresso martini and ordered the korean style ribeye cap as my entree. Everything was amazing! The only reason I'm not giving them a 5 star is because my entree came a lot later and everyone was almost halfway done eating. The server apologized for the wait so I do appreciate their attentiveness. Overall great place and I would definitely recommend going if you plan on visiting the area and want a place to eat and have some drinks away from Old Town. read more

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Always have a great experience. The atmosphere is great and so is the food. Will always come back!

Was easy to make a reservation and walk in on a Saturday evening - definitely recommend doing that since it seems like there's always a wait. Plenty of seating for groups and while we were there, live music playing. Really loud environment though so just be mindful. 36-hour pork ribs - these were nice and flavorful, not fall off the bone but close enough. I wish it were more of a dry rub than barbecue sauce since it gets harder to eat without getting messy. I can't tell if bbq sauce was house made, but I really liked how you can taste the sweetness/sugar in the sauce. Fries were seasoned nicely though I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't house made. Coleslaw was not really coleslaw, pleasant to have but just veggies in a mayo type sauce. They give you a good amount of ribs for this though - I would order again Pretzel bites and provolone fondue - Fondue tastes artificial but maybe that's what provolone's about. Not really into cheeses like that so I couldn't tell you. Pretzel bites came warm and were quite pleasant. Order for a group or you'll end up stuffing yourself before your food even comes. Located right next to a parking garage with complimentary valet for Culinary Dropout, but you can also park for free yourself. Bathrooms are very clean and well maintained. In a walkable area with plenty of dessert options nearby, which was a nice finishing touch to the night. read more

Culinary Dropout - Soft Pretzels & Provolone Fondue - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Went there for the first time for a celebration of my great niece's high-school graduation. We had a separate room with many small tables for 4. The food was great, and presented in a timely, friendly manner. I was told by my niece's mother that the restaurant made the celebration so easy to set up. I will be returning in the future! read more

Great friendly service. Interesting food options with a menu that changes with the seasons. Fun music. Definitely recommend read more

Culinary Dropout - Yesterday's soup - corn chowder Whipped Feta & Tahini Dip with ciabatta - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Was just OK. Made a 5:45 reservation for a Friday night and I'm glad we did; it was pretty crowded. Service was good & food was good, just not great. The Brussel sprouts on the other hand were excellent. Food menu seemed pretty limited and nothing seemed to be their speciality, except the drink menu and our drinks were OK, again, just not great. So many dining options in this area that I'd probably choose one of the other ones. read more

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I always like the food at Culinary. Location to location always is consistent. The only downfall this visit was after arriving, we asked for outdoor seating. The patio seemed half empty, but we had to wait 20 minutes? A little long for an early Sunday afternoon that wasn't overly busy. The hostess station had several girls standing around with little to do and didn't seemed enthused being there. Thankfully, our server was very nice. Not overly attentive, but very nice. It looked as though they had her spread out. Her personality made up for it but had to hunt her down to get the bill. As far as the food, it was good as usual. We got the brussel sprouts, which had a slight but yummy kick, and the olives. The iced tea was good and seemed to be fresh brewed as described. It's a fun lively place and great for hanging with family or friends. read more

This was my first experience at a Culinary Dropout and it was delicious! We had a great brunch that was relaxing and fun with great service!

The food was incredible. Live music was so so good. Great people who work there. Would be happy to take people here again. read more

Culinary Dropout - Roasted Salmon* - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Great experience and great food. Super nice staff from host to servers. Our Sunday morning brunch was so nice and tasted serval different items on the menu that were delicious. It had a dark atmosphere which makes it cozy inside the restaurant. Just off the main drag in Old Town Orange. read more

Came here for dinner with my family before my brothers graduation. We ordered a variety of salmon dishes - the squash and kale salad with salmon and also the salmon entree which includes butternut squash farro risotto. I loved the salmon. It was cooked well and the risotto was very flavorful with good texture from the farro. The crispy Brussels sprouts were a nice touch as well. Service was lovely and they kept our waters filled! The only drawback was that there were lots of flies around the area we were and we had to constantly swat them away from our food. We were seated inside so this was pretty unexpected. Food was delicious so I would come back for that for sure. Hoping the flies problem gets solved! read more

Culinary Dropout - Roasted Salmon* - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona