My husband, his family and I went to this newish spot when it first opened. It was super, intently busy and loud and we decided the room was more of the game room. Needless to say, we hadn't been back until this past Fat Tuesday. What a different experience for sure! It was one of the only spots open that had immediate seating in the bar. We sat in a visually stunning room with high ceilings and funky artwork on the walls. That area was busy but not insanely so...and our server was wonderful! She was understanding and attentive, answering all the questions we had. We ordered appetizers and a main dish, plus, a local beer and a delicious cocktail called, "the soiled dove." It was absolutely perfect! Light, refreshing and not too boozy at all. I highly recommend the "smoked salmon avocado toast." It was a wonderful mix of salty, lightly seasoned, crispy magic! The "soft pretzels" are decadent with hot cheese. I had to literally hide them because I was going to eat them all! We also LOVE their snack plate choices. We picked a variety of cheeses, meats and almonds to share and it was just perfect. Again, this place is very unique as it has super fun games to play as well as delicious food and cocktails! Plus, each room has different vibes, so you can custom your experience. We will be back! read more

Great place to go if you have friends and plan to spend a lot of time at the restaurant hanging out. They have ping-pong, foosball and beanbag toss. Very lively fun and modern. The food was a huge disappointment. Very underwhelming. My prime rib dip sandwich was extremely bland, my fries cold. My husband's fish and chips were OK. Without the dipping sauce there wasn't much flavor either. The brussels sprouts as an appetizer was excellent. Other food at the table was salmon, burgers, and nachos... all of which were just OK. I've been wanting to go to culinary dropout for a while and I was extremely disappointed by the quality of food and lack of flavor. Service was OK. Had to ask for water even though we had already been told it was coming. I did like that they accepted reservations and got us right in when we arrived. All the service staff was friendly. read more

Brought my family to Culinary Dropout while they were visiting Tucson and we had a really great time! The food and atmosphere were really unique from anywhere else I have been in town. There was a stage for live music and a covered patio with ping pong tables and corn hole. Alyssa, our server was incredibly kind and helpful. We had a mixup with a burger and she made the situation 100% better than before. We will be coming again and asking for Alyssa! read more

Culinary Dropout - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Big place. Good atmosphere. Food and service were good as well. Indoor cornhole made for a good time as well read more

Wowowow! We have been to a few culinary dropouts but This one might be the best yet! Javi was great, knowledgeable of the menu & the mission behind culinary dropout being all scratch made. I wish they would open up one by us! Don't forget about UConn as you expand! read more

Went for lunch, service and food were good, not great. Been to others and same experience

I'd say the ambiance itself was worth five stars. The only reason I knocked one star off was for all the flies we had swarming us at our table which is not the restaurant's fault but it was unpleasant having to swat flies while eating But the food was amazing, service amazing, drinks amazing and all in all such a great experience! We got the sangrias, vegan curry and fried chicken which were all stellar! I'd definitely come back again especially if you have friends you wanna take our to a cool, fun place. read more

Culinary Dropout - Sangria - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! my husband and I came here last night on 02/23/24 to celebrate our two year anniversary. We were charged $20 over what the bill was, the service was just subpar, the food was just subpar as well. We ordered the Caesar shrimp salads and I ended up getting sick after eating it. Also, there was only a couple shrimps in it, and NOT worth the $19!!! the waitress was not very attentive to our table and forgot our drinks as well as bringing sugar for our iced tea. She didn't bring the sugar until my husband already finished his iced tea. The ONLY good part of the night was hearing the live music which was hard to hear, since they over pack the place. Hey @culinarydropout why were we charged an extra $20 for horrible service and a small salad?? my receipt says I was charged $51 (including a 21% tip that Madison didn't even deserve) and yet my credit card was charged $73 so what is going on??? You definitely are a culinary school dropout, maybe you should go back to school for business!!! I WILL NEVER GO BACK!!! read more

What a fun, upbeat restaurant! Our server Mae was so sweet and attentive! She really made our dining experience so wonderful! 5 stars for Mae! read more

Ooooo, happy hour 3-6. Got a bunch of appetizers, red ale and face happiness. What a great place! Appetizers that we tried: We each had a Kale salad: a small delicious salad. Pretzel & fondue. Nice pretzel knots with a mild warm cheese. Antipasto: assorted olives, asparagus, shaved beef, Korean Brussel sprout. Very nice! Cheese plate: 3 wonderful cheeses that melt in your mouth. We used the pretzels with this too. I had a Roadrunner red ale from Dillinger too. It hit the spot! As Arnold said, 'I'll be back'! read more

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This was a first time visiting here. The ambiance was light and fun with a great mix of fun artwork. . They had regular seating as well as couches and high tops. They had fun yard games like ping pong and corn hole! It is a bit loud, but not too loud. The staff was super nice. I got the pretzel and fondue as well as the M.A.C. Burger. The pretzel thing was so delicious! The Burger was so yummy--please note, while it does not say on the menu, the burger comes with a 1000 Island dressing on it. So if you are not a fan, make sure you tell them no sauce! It is a bit pricey, however-- it really was a neat place. Would make a great girls night or even date night. read more

I have to say I love the atmosphere this place has, but the menu is weird to me. It's not very cohesive, it's kind of all over the place and it's a little confusing. I wish they would stick to something in like families but overall we like coming here. The service for us has been hit and miss. Sometimes its quick and easy others it's agonizingly slow. read more

Love the vibe & friendly staff! The food though was pricey for what it was. Our favorite dish was the Korean skirt steak. Really tender and flavorful. The fried chicken was hard & dry (but the biscuit was OMG delish!) The ribs were ok...not $30 good...left half the ribs & chicken. Fun place, but not for food I guess. read more

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Fun place with large open patio with ping pong tables and cornhole. Food was average with some nice options. Server was okay... odd that she didn't refill my glass of water when she came around but she probably just missed it. Fun place to hang out. Pretzel bites were not soft like I had anticipated but plentiful options. Adult Lemonade drink was really good. read more

Try the meatloaf and mashed potatoes! Real homemade potatoes chunky mashed potatoes...yum!

Lots to choose from on the menu and a cool space! Service was quick and friendly! I had the Katsu sandwich and it was really good!

Food here is EXCELLENT. Deviled eggs, korean steak, even the bread/cheese noshable at the beginning were to die for. Vibe is uniquely cool - areas with games, and on the particular saturday we were here, a guy playing acoustic covers of lewd rap songs (we loved it). Pretty lighting accents in a warehouse background. The only disappoinment was the drinks. Our first round was super sweet, so I ordered an old fashioned for the second, and even that was not made correctly. Service was kind, but incredibly slow, to the point my dining partner gave up and we opted to grab late drinks elsewhere. read more

Culinary Dropout - Bresaola, manchego, deviled eggs, Brussels sprouts! - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Dined here 11/5/2021 - admittedly a Friday night during COVID. Place has a cool vibe but that night they weren't firing on all cylinders. Arrived at 5:00 (granted I had no reservation), sat at 5:30, drink order taken at 5:56 (4 minutes before the end of Happy Hour - table of 3). Hostess stand had 5 young people working it (Five), a bit of confusion at some points - but again COVID, labor shortage, cross-training - they get a pass. Food was ok, but the steel chairs are extremely uncomfortable (read if your bottom is wider than 15 inches, you are not going to be loving it)...so I asked to relocate to a booth. ** Conversation at 6:10 pm ** Hostess: "that booth is reserved for 6:30" Me: "Oh, you can reserve specific tables here? May I get the table number for that corner booth for my next visit?" Hostess: "You can request tables but they cannot be guaranteed" Me: "Can you tell the individual who has that table reserved that it was requested and not guaranteed and allow us to relocate to that table?" Hostess: "(Uncomfortable smile) - lots of ummmmmmms" Me: "I smiled and let it go gracefully" Bottom line: Bought a $100 gift card, look forward to giving it another try. Food was ok - Gochujang Brussels Sprouts were average, a little undercooked (fine line on sprouts like calamari - if done too much, mushy, not enough - too hard, Prime Rib Sandwich decent, Vegetable Lasagna - tasty, Sauvignon Blanc and a couple wild sours on rotation. Check-in process, seats, food, hostess exchange - would have resulted in a 3.75 but rounded up - hope next visit (Which I will attempt to reserve a specific comfortable table / booth) allows me to increase my rating to a solid 5. read more

Culinary Dropout - Tasty Vegetarian Lasagna (not my dish, I am a proud carnivore) - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Although the food took an hour to come out, we had a fun time. The games are enjoyable and the vibes are great.

this restaurant was pretty good. very nice atmosphere very nice servers. drinks refilled fast. food was amazing. I would recommend going here with family or friends. Nice little activities. read more

I've been here several times and still have yet to find something bad on the menu. Everything is so well done you can't go wrong with any choice! My favorite is the kale salad with salmon added. The mulberries are such a cool and unique touch. The place has a very youthful and upbeat vibe. TV's all over for whatever games are on, as well as tons of games to play and great music. Overall it's a fun spot with great food- what's not to love! read more

Huge space, big kitchen, small menu, pedestrian food. Maybe my expectations were too high? The space is impressive, with a huge patio that was too cold to use the day we were there. Most of the other customers had winter coats on indoors, I had shorts on and was shivering all during lunch. I was a little surprised when the menu arrived - burgers, meatloaf, etc. I guess I just wasn't expecting "home cooking". When I dine out I like to have something I don't make at home, so ordered the chicken falafel. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't falafel as there are no chickpeas. Marinated chicken sandwich with tahini dressing? It was good, a bit messy to eat, but the flavor was nice. My wife had the MAC burger, which was basically a big Mac without the Mickey D's flavor. She thought it lacked flavor anyway. Oh, we started with the crusty bread which was indeed crusty with a little olive oil and balsamic drizzle. I dunno, I had heard about this place for years and expected more. I don't mind spending $50 for lunch, but for a Big Mac and pita sandwich? read more

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Very interesting inside/ outside dinning experience. Great hosts and perfect starting drinks while waiting. The food is excellent and the service was what one would expect at a popular restaurant. We were in town for two days and this spot hit the right buttons for an enjoying meal and date night! read more

Amazing food amazing service! Christian for the win everytime! #raccoons #evileye #ifyouknowyouknow read more

Never been so frustrated at a restaurant before. Brought family from out of town thinking it was a good idea, and I have to say it was a disappointing experience.Seated almost immediately but , and ended up waiting over an hour just to get our order in. Almost two hours for our actual food. The menu looked promising, but the dishes we ordered were bland and poorly prepared. The pasta was mediocre and some of our food was even cold. The coleslaw that was paired with the 36 hour cooked ribs, was so salty it was just inedible. The food was just overall average tasting and underwhelming. All seven of us felt frustrated and unsatisfied. With such long wait times and subpar food, I can't recommend this place anymore. There are plenty of better options out there. read more

Fried chicken was good, biscuit was better was better, and the mashed potatoes could have been better. I heard the mac burger did indeed taste like a big Mac. read more

Tijuana Spa water has a delightful spiciness and refreshing taste. The wings for appetizers were crispy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. The atmosphere was enjoyable, offering a variety of family-friendly activities such as cornhole, ping pong, and table soccer. The service was good, but our waitress needs some improvement. read more

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I was wow'd the instant we walked into Culinary Dropouts massive building. It's such a fun, funky place to have a drink with friends and some bites. I loved their section for table tennis and corn hole. They have misting fans everywhere that kept the place very comfortable to be in. I think this would be a fantastic place to host a holiday party or corporate event. The menu has something for everyone, my husband ordered the fish and chips - which were perfectly crisp and seasoned well. We also ordered the homemade chips and dip. The chips looked great but were improperly fried which left our mouths coated with oil. The dip however was bright and creamy. I ordered the fried chicken which also seemed poorly fried as there was a pool of oil that squirted out as I cut it. It tasted good but the excess oil was off-putting. Our server was phenomenal and the overall vibes was so nice. Despite the food being ~okay~ we really enjoyed ourselves and our drinks. Don't miss out on the guava pineapple mimosa! It's delish. read more

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Great food and casual dining. Friendly service. You can look through a window and watch them prepare food.

Visited their other restaurant in Phoenix and was told that we have one in Tucson. Tried the one out in Tucson and it was not bad at all. Would definitely come back here again. The service was spectacular and the food was fairly good too. It's fairly good place for the kiddos as it has games and such, not to mention the large nice bar read more

Love this place. We take all out of town visitors there for their quirky ambience and their wide variety of delicious food. They make some seasonal changes to the menu that are great. We have been here well more than a dozen times and never been disappointed. The place can be a little noisy but we have always been able to talk. They have a full bar for those who like a cold beer or cocktail with their snacks or meal. Service has always been efficient and friendly. Despite the fact that it is a 25-30 min drive from home this is one of our absolute favorites in Tucson! read more

Culinary Dropout - Bar and partial indoor eating area - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I go here a lot with my teenagers. They love playing the games before and after dinner. This the only reason why I keep going back. The space is huge. I love the decor and the vibe. To be in your 20s at this restaurant would be really fun. But, every single time I've been here, the food always comes out on time but my food is almost room temperature. I don't get it. It's like it sits in the expo window with no heat lamp and a breeze. I'm always so disappointed. The service is always great, too. The food looks great. The flavor and concept of the dishes are great. But no matter what I order. It's frigging room temperature. I. Just. Don't. Get. It. My kids always want to go there. I let them 1 out of 10 times because they like the games. That's it. Because my food is consistently cold or room temperature, I'm giving this 1 star. If I got hot food, I'd up the number of stars. read more

I always like this place it's trendy with great food. My favorite always is the salmon or steak frites. Excellent service clean and upbeat restaurant makes sure to get reservations for evenings. read more

Culinary Dropout - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The flies were everywhere! This was my first visit to Culinary Dropout and I heard so many great things about this place and was really looking forward to eating here but the restaurant was packed with flies. I spent the majority of our dinner waving my napkin in the air like a cowboy trying to lasso a horse because of the amount of flies that wouldn't leave us alone and yes we were eating inside. Service was excellent and our waitress did bring us a free bowl of delicious Oreo cookie ice cream to apologize for the problem. read more

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We had a reservation for 5:30 for dinner on a Friday night. Right off the bat, they were out of the ribs and the ribcap. I don't understand how they were out of two main entree items that early on a Friday night. Poor planning. We also ordered the chefs board for $29. The whole board itself cost maybe $15-18. Huge markup and not a lot of payoff. Extremely thin slices of salami and prosciutto (you could see through them) and only two cheeses. One of them being pimento cheese spread. The soft pretzels and fondue were great value for the price and taste. The whipped feta and tahini was just ok. Would be better received with a pita bread to eat it with instead of over grilled bread soaked in oil. We ordered a burger, katsu sandwich and wedge salad as entrees. The burger was nothing special, overcooked and dry. The wedge salad was limp, soggy and even had some browning leaves. This could be because it wasn't served as a wedge and was doused in dressing. It was either predressed and died in the heat window or predressed and refrigerated until ordered. The katsu was the best bite but served with lackluster fries. The manager did remove the salad from the bill but by the time they came by to ask how everything was, the rest of the table was done eating so I didn't order anything else. It's a cool Instagrammy spot that would be good for having drinks with friends or to impress a first date. Other then that, the food is a pass and the service was meh. They have a creative cocktail menu but it was also pricey. read more

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Omg this place takes cooking from scratch SERIOUS. If you come to Tucson you MUST come here. Gorgeous place and ridiculously good food. The salmon toast was delicious, the fish and chips had the best flavor and the pretzels were fantastic. Do yourself a favor and get here. It's a cool place with games and pet friendly. I suggest making a reservation as the word is out and this place is popular. This will be a "must visit" when we come back to Tucson. Best restaurant I've been to in Tucson. read more

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Our first time to CD and it was good. Our server was enjoyable and attentive. The food was above average, but wasn't astounding. We started off with individual appetizers as we have different food requirements. The kitchen was accommodating. She had the brussel sprouts with the pepper sauce on the side and I had the pretzels and fondue. We were both happy with our appetizers and I found the pretzels to be very filling having to eat it solo (I will know better and bring someone to share it in the future). The entrees were a salad with grilled shrimp for her and the steak frites for me. This is where it gets disappointing. Her salad looked over dressed, small in portions (the shrimp were underwhelming in count and size). My steak frites were a mixed bag: the steak was very good, tender and flavorful, while the frites and accompanying salad seemed an afterthought and really brought no value to the meal. Fries were cold and the arugula just seemed an uninspired way to bring some value to the dish. Drinks were also a mixed bag with value as the coke and Dragoon draft were appropriately priced, but the wine, while plentiful pours, just seemed expensive at $18 a glass. We sat on the covered, super-soaker porch which was overall enjoyable, but the metal seats are oddly narrow. There was a guitarist whom provided soft-rock ditties for all to hear within CD's spaces. Not by any means offensive, but something about hearing pop rock of yore being played by a solo musician over dinner is just odd to me. It simply adds to the wall of sound being generated by everything and everyone and not something I would seek out in a dining environment. We will definitely come back and give it another go, but even with their best efforts put forth on our initial visit I can't give it more than three stars. read more

We love coming here. Ximena always takes great care of us and provides exceptional service. The fruity pebbles ice cream scrumptious!!! Will definitely be back soon. read more

O M G! I loved Mae the server!!! We have the same name and she told us about the cool E bites program so we signed up for it and the ambiance in the restaurant was amazing and the food that she recommended was so good definitely coming back!! PS Loved Anita the manager!! read more

What a cool place. Staff are so friendly and good looking. I swear they're all aspiring models. Love the atmosphere. The food and drinks are delicious. My only kind of complaint is that they are rather pricey. read more

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