The little lady and I went to this location for a great late lunch and honestly I really liked the place. The service personnel was friendly and knowledgeable, and I thought the food was really good ;) The atmosphere was very calming, mostly because it was before the dinner rush. The restaurant was very clean and the long both seats were comfortable. My shaved brisket dip sandwich was excellent, and the fries were amazing. I didn't have any alcoholic beverages so I cannot speak to their quality. The hummus appetizer was pretty good, the pita has a very nice light spongy texture but the hummus itself needed a bit more salt. My wife wasn't as impressed as I was, she didn't like the corn in the salad she had, and thought her pasta was mostly raw and had a weird texture to it. I'd recommend this place based on the really good food ans service I had and if you're into live music, they have it on Wednesday's, Fridays and Saturdays. read more

Toured ASU this morning and had lunch after at Culinary Dropout based on yelp reviews (we are from Michigan). Very fun, hip atmosphere. Food was good. I had the Ahi Tuna Tartare which was good and unique-- also a generous portion. My daughter and mother both had the Crispy Shrimp Caesar Salad that my daughter said was excellent. We had the Monkey Bread desert which had the a very creamy vanilla ice cream with it. Service was exceptional! read more

This place is amazing. Very good atmosphere and would be a good place to come and hang out! I got the fish and chips which was the best I've ever had. Their banana cream pie was phenomenal as well. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

Never have I had a bad meal here! Love the atmosphere love the food (soft pretzel might be heaven) love the service. Cant go wrong here! Fish and chips are my go to but I've had other meals here that are just as yummy. Highly recommend read more

Out of ribs on a Saturday night? Family in town all the way from Michigan, so excited to eat the ribs, made a reservation, placed order, and after 15 minutes the waitress comes back and says they're out of ribs? Just to top it off the water was straight from the tap and the "best beer" they had was terrible. I couldn't even finish it, and I drink shit beer. We've been here many times and this was by far the worst service we have ever received. Very disappointed, won't be back at this location. read more

I decided to give Culinary Dropout another chance and damn, I'm happy I did. I decided to go solo as I just wanted to eat not participate in a social gathering. I started out with the pretzel rolls and cheese fondue and those were perfect as they always are. I really love those things because there are always plenty to take with and enjoy at home the next day. As my second appetiser, I ordered a variety of things off of the checklist that is left on the table. It's a paper that reminds me of ordering sushi as far as checking off what you want and how many. Anyway, I ordered quite a few things and this is what they were (I did take a picture as well). Olives, brussel sprouts, capicolla (2 types) grilled asparagus, cheese that was so soft I could spread it with a fork on the bread, and the toasted bread slices that had their own variety of items on them as well. This I cannot forget. There was what I believe to be white raisins in a sweet "sauce" that was UNBELIEVABLE!! It was just a tiny portion supposed to be more of a flavor accent and it was so good I could've eaten a small bowl of it. Just absolutely delicious!!! For the main item I had the Korean style ribeye cap. I ordered it medium rare and it was actually cooked exactly as requested. I don't know why but most restaurants can't seem to get medium rare cooked as requested but this was melt in your mouth, perfect! It was sweet with just a tiny tiny bit of spice to it. The combination was actually perfect as I don't like too much spice especially on beef. It came on an iron skillet with bean sprouts and zucchini and was thickly sliced. This ribeye was about perfect! For dessert I had the monkey bread. This was baked to order so there was a bit of a wait but the wait was worth every second. I'm sure most of you are familiar with this dessert but this was different in a good way. The reason I say that is because it's baked in its own tray and actually has chunks of fresh apple baked with it that are still crisp, crunchy, and sweet. The vanilla ice cream that comes with it in its own cup is delicious as well and is perfect to cool down each bite you take because as I said, this dessert comes fresh from the oven. I finished this off as well and enjoyed every single bite. I forgot to mention that my beverage of choice in addition to water was a new beer featured from Rogue Brewery called something 8. I'm sorry but the name escapes me right now. This beer had an 8.8% alcohol content and was smooth as butter. I say that because there are beers or ales out there with a similar alcohol content but are harsh and actually unenjoyable to drink. This was the total opposite and was very very easy to drink. Great choice, Culinary Dropout!! I took some pictures this time of most of the items I mentioned and as you can tell, this dinner was a much better experience than the last time. My last trip just happened to be one of those nights where things just didn't click. This night they did and everything meaning the service, food, wait times, and just how everything worked out I guess you could say was spot on. I really had no complaints. I just went in with an open mind and let things work out as they would work out and I was happy. This is definitely a "different" restaurant in a good way and I think when you go in just have that open mind and you'll be happy as well. My servers name was Lisa and she did an excellent job as well. She was informative, attentive, and very nice. She had a great personality and sense of humor and was a pleasure to work with. Culinary Dropout, you have renewed my opinion about your establishment and again, I'm very happy I gave you another shot. My dinner and experience was awesome and I for sure recommend you to anyone out there! read more

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Went here for dinner Friday night. Not bad, but not spectacular either. Maybe my expectations were too high because my buddy had hyped it up. Nevertheless, a solid 3 stars for me. Nothing remarkable either way. read more

Very good food nice atmosphere. More my daughters kind of place, but still enjoyed myself.

Love the food and atmosphere! Relaxed enough that I felt comfortable bringing my 4 year old out with us to a late dinner.

This place is normally good but when they have nobody here their service is awful!!!! So slow! Waited 20 minutes to get our drinks and then even longer for food. Server was probably high. read more

Not really impressed. The food was expensive and not that great. The service was really good but the atmosphere is more of a 'yard" that happens to have a restaurant there. Doubt that I will go again. read more

I love Culinary Dropout! This was my first time going there for lunch and other than the service being a little slow, everything was great! The pretzel app was on point and the MAC burger is still my favorite! read more

I'm super upset. The server spilled dressing on my shirt sleeve as he was delivering my food, only to find out that he also spilled the dressing down the back of my dress shirt when I got home. I understand accidents do happen. It would have been nice to have someone check to see if the dressing spilled anywhere else after seeing the initial spill. read more

Seriously the absolute worst food ever. This is the second time I've ate here the first time I don't think I knew yelp existed it was years ago and this time we wanted to go somewhere for Easter brunch. I literally got the most simple meal eggs and bacon and has-browns and toast. Disgusting . Bread hard as a rock , potatoes over seasoned and nothing special , cocktail was so over priced and as small as a toddlers soppy cup. Just so disappointed it's such a cool atmosphere but everyone at our table hated the food that we almost wanted to send it all back. If your gonna have a cool atmosphere and hype your place up as authentic fresh food make it at least taste good. read more

Company outing, food was good, drinks kind of pricey after I started a tab. My company covered the first two drinks.

Absolutely WOW. We came to check this place out after a friend's recommendation. With the name like "Dropouts" in title - someone may be skeptic, however, the food and service and people working here - everything was simply amazing. Kevin - you are simply the cutest read more

Not kid friendly!!! We felt so out of place, unwelcomed and we were literally being avoided by the waiters. Our friends and I have heard about culinary dropout and have been wanting to stop by. We made a trip to the zoo and decided to stop by for some lunch. My family and I came in late so met our friends at the table. A waitress came up to us and said the area we were at was a reserved area so we had to move to the other side. Those tables all had reserved on it but another waiter said we could sit there. Someone came up and said they would send us a waiter to clean the table and take our order. We waited 10 minutes and nothing. There was a couple that came in sat next to us and someone went up to them greeted them and took a drink order. Still no one came to us. I called for someone and she said ohh I'll send someone right over. Waited another 10 minutes and nothing. We ended up leaving and was never acknowledged that we were there! When we mentioned it to the hosts (who was one of the girls that said she'd send someone to us) she smirked. I do not recommend this place! Save your time and go somewhere else where they want your business. read more

Went here for my first time a few weeks ago and it was AMAZING! The vibe is chill, the service was great and the food was incredible! I can't wait to go back! read more

Part of a really cool older building, this place has a ton of space for games and hanging out with friends. The food and drink menu is fantastic, especially during happy hour when the prices are unbeatable. read more

Amazing atmosphere, drinks and food. The cheese fondue appetizers was phenomenal. Come for the food, stay for the surroundings.

5-stars for cool ambiance, 3-stars for undercooked chicken wings. We had a work dinner at Culinary Dropout which included a myriad of shared dishes and cocktails. I had my heart set on chicken wings which were unfortunately not cooked correctly. Kitchen mishaps happen, but of all the chicken joints in the world... why did it have to happen to mine? Other than the chicken wings dinner overall was a pleasant experience with the pretzel bites and cheese being my favorite dish! Will give it another try on my next visit to Phoenix! read more

Took the advice of many others and ordered the pork belly nachos and the pretzels with cheese. Everything was great, but next time I would order double pork. There just wasn't enough. The pretzels had the perfect amount of salt and were soft and warm. Delicious! The atmosphere was very lively, but not too loud and seems to be suitable for families. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The live music was very enjoyable! I will definitely be going back to this place! read more

Super cool place to grab a good bite and great drinks. Fun atmosphere with corn hole and ping pong available. Open air feel, still indoors so it's perf for Az hot summers. read more

I came here alone and sat at the bar. The gentlemen behind the bar were quick and extremely kind! Almost to the point where I couldn't look them in the eye. I ordered a subpar glass of wine.. should of ordered a cocktail. They looked amazing! I got prosciutto and manchego with bread to start. Perfect start! I then ordered the butternut squash cannelloni (seasonal) and my expectations were exceeded! Definitely would recommend to a friend and can only hope I can get back to this beautiful city and restaurant!! read more

I ordered the crispy shrimp caesar salad and it was delicious! I also LOVE the pretzel bites! I will definitely go back!

A little disappointed when I came here the other day. I have been to the Culinary in Scottsdale so I figured this would be great to. We stopped in for an early dinner, had the rainbow trout and the steak and potatoes. The fish was bland, usually covered in a caramelized sauce, almonds and really tasty, I was actually craving it, that's why we went. It was cooked well, just lacking the caramelized sauce, which unfortunately made the dish a little bland. I was really looking forward to it too :( Now on the other hand, the steak and potatoes were delicious! Cooked really well, seasoned deliciously and made my taste buds dance! I think next time Ill have a plate of that myself or try something else on the menu. A little pricey for hit and miss food. read more

I am an extremely huge advocate for how amazing culinary dropout is. However, this location needs to take a few pointers from the other two locations. I didn't even get a chance to sit down in this restaurant before being treated like trash by their hostesses. The four airhead hostesses that you had working tonight need to learn their job before being sent out into the world of restaurant hostessing. I've been a hostess. Your job is just that. To host and to be the first and last impression that your guests have of your establishment. It's not hard to at least pretend to care about your customers. Now that I've had my rant, let me tell you about my 2 minute experience that left a sour taste in my mouth about this particular culinary dropout location. Upon walking into the establishment the hostesses just stared and didn't even greet us with a simple, "hello". My boyfriend had to stand there for several moments before they acknowledged him. He told them how many it would be (it was going to be 4) and the hostesses, upon him asking how long the wait would be, responded "I literally don't even know right now." And we just looked at them. Then they go further on to say, "all of the tables we have for the rest of the night are going to reservations, but you can sit on the patio at an open high top." She also told us that one had just freed up and that we could have it. So, without even offering to show us the way, sends us out to look for the open table that supposedly exists. We go out there, no open high top. We walk back to the hostess stand and say to the girl that there are no open tables. She just replies, "oh, sorry. You can sit at one of the couches on the patio.. But it's not full menu." Oh. Thank you. I didn't come here to eat dinner. (Sarcasm). When we tell them that we have no where to sit because we want to eat dinner, they again, blankly stare at us and respond with a less than sincere "sorry." My boyfriend is not patient and tells them we are leaving because they are refusing to even offer to help us find a table. Again, less than sincere, "sorry" as we walked out. I understand that it is New Year's Eve and that you have a lot of people to accommodate, but your hostesses, instead of standing there at the host stand, clumped together, should be out doing everything they can to try and accommodate ALL of the guests who want to dine in your restaurant. (That includes bussing tables, walking the floor to find open tables, or find almost finished tables). I've been a hostess and a waitress and these girls did not know anything about customer service in the food industry. And even if you can't seat me tonight, at least try and act sympathetic and show me that you're doing everything in your power to treat your customers well. Otherwise you're going to continue to lose customers to Postino right down the road. Again, I love culinary dropout as you can probably tell by my previous reviews of the other two locations, but this one needs some work. The other two locations have customer service down to a science. read more

the worst. we had our work party here, took me over an hour to get a drink from 2 different people, the food was ok but had a nasty sauce on the turkey sandwhiches. idk what we was to do with the forks an nuts lol but ok. def wont be coming back for our work meetings here. the staff was not friendly at all. read more

To start we called for a group of 14 and they said they did not take reservations. OK I can live with that but when we get there and ask for a table we get an answer that there is a 2 hr wait for a table for that big a group so we say how about 2 tables of 7. Still an 1 hour and 15 min wait. Some of our group say "not interested" in waiting that long so we end up with 9 left. We go to wait at the bar and the bar tenders are less than friendly although we are running a tab and consuming quite a bit of alcohol! After 40 minutes we see a table of 8 cleared and set but it's not for us but only 4 people sit down. WTF??? After another 30 minutes I get incensed as there are still only 4 people at that table and our group of 9 are still waiting! I go to the front desk and talk to some person with a "beret" on (who I guess is the general manager) and let him know my frustration and he gives me some BS about reservations and they take them but they were booked a week ago blah, blah, blah... I ask him about the table of 8 with only 4 people at it and I get more BS about they seat people when half there group there and they are drinking... blah, blah, blah .... what about my group of 9 who where drinking at the bar and generating more revenue than the 4 people at the table. So we finally get our table after an hour and 20 mins. We are not exactly happy campers. The servers were very nice though. I asked to talk to a manager and another gentleman comes over to talk to us. He is very nice and listens and apologizes for our inconvenience and even buys us a round of drinks. OK a peace offering. But he says that their food is the "best around" and my response is we'll have to see about that. I ordered the Korean steak and it was good- I make this myself so it wasn't over the top but good. My friend ordered the same as I medium rare but his came out well done except for a single piece. Last another person in the group ordered a burger med rare and it was well done - they did bring another burger that was cooked properly. The food was good - not extraordinary. The front desk crew also wasn't very cordial. Lastly their general manager was a "Richard".... read more

Amazing atmosphere, great food, excellent service. Love coming here for any event or just a random night out.

Went for my birthday and had their version of the big mac (it was enough to split between myself and my friend), and split a salad. The salad could have been bigger, but it was really good. They gave us a free dessert since it was my birthday. It was a smores sundae which was AMAZING. i was only able to eat a couple bites as I was stuffed, but it was really good. The drinks from the bar were well crafted as well. Nice kick. read more

Excellent atmosphere, tasty food and the Moscow Mules were delicious! If you are looking for a unique, appetizing venue, go here!

We got to check this place out during its soft opening and it did not disappoint. Food is great. Mixed drinks are on point. If you like whiskey, try the Smashed Irishman. We didn't get any beer, but their selection is great. Our server (Kirk) did a great job at recommending drinks at dishes. My wife almost ordered a spicy drink, but he warned her and turned her to something else...super thankful. Two must haves: 1. Pork Belly Nachos...amazing! 2. Korean Style Ribeye Cap...super tender and delicious. This place will be our new spot in Tempe for sure. Welcome to The Yard! read more

First time to Culinary Dropout, and it did not disappoint. I orders the Korean Style Ribeye Cap - it was well worth the splurge! Flavorful, a bit spicy, and fully delicious. I also tasted the Thai Chile Chicken wings, which had a great flavor (I wish they sold the coleslaw on them as a side in and of itself). The service was great (although less attentive as the night got busier). Great live music and atmosphere! A memorable meal and evening. read more

For my first time here, I was pleasantly surprised! It wasn't very busy, we went on a Tuesday night around 8:30. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is fantastic! We love coming here for a night out with friends or just drinks and appetizers. Would give this place 5 stars for sure :) read more

Brought some visitors from out of town to this restaurant and we were blown away. I had heard about Culinary Dropout for a while and it lived up to the hype. Simple but expansive menu. We made a reservation through Yelp. Only negative was that we got seated about 20 mins late (inside with an outside reservation) but that's not a big deal by any means. They were prompt to take our order, explain the menu, and offer suggestions. The environment was excellent as well. Inviting, modern, simple. Music was played over speakers at a tolerable volume. The live music was loud but we were seated near the stage so I'm not sure if that was restaurant wide or exclusive to our section, but the music was tasteful and added to our experience. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Food was very delicious and the beer selection was awesome. I highly recommend the charcuterie plate and the Brussels sprouts!

The new Culinary Dropout in Tempe is a knockout. The atmosphere is sharp, yet it retains the warmth and comfiness suitable for rustic gastropub fare. In addition to food and drink menus, you'll get a starters checklist and a pencil. The charcuterie and cheese selection is excellent-- it boasts Spanish delicacies like Iberico ham and Marcona almonds. You've also got great treats like roasted beets in a sauce of vinegar or Brussels sprouts with Parmesan and currants. The rest of the menu is tried and trued at the other locations, and the standard is withheld in Tempe. And-- what's this? Breakfast on the weekends? Our server Connor made the meal a real delight. Congrats to Fox for another hit restaurant. read more

Ate here cuz I thought the name was cool. Got the ribs and I was floored by how damn good they were. Get them you will thank me!

Atmosphere was great, very different. It was busy but the place was so big that we did not have to wait. Food was great. Pork belly nachos stood out on the appetizer menu, they were as good as they sound. The prime rib sandwich was also excellent. Highly recommended. read more