Great pancakes!…read more Breakfast here was a win. I ordered nothing but pancakes. Buttermilk pancakes and Chocolate Chip pancakes. So so good. They were fluffy, smokin' hot, and beautifully plated. These pancakes are huge too. The plate of pancakes come as a stack of 3. I had a single chocolate chip and added one of the buttermilk pancakes to it and that was still plenty. The server and hostess were very nice and the atmosphere was quiet. I'll be back for lunch :)

This place was surprisingly bad about accommodating my soy intolerance. I called in advance and was…read moretold they cook most things in a canola/olive oil blend, which is good for me. When I got there and ordered, I told the waitress about my intolerance and ordered a salad with chicken. When my food came out, I was told my salad didn't have chicken because I couldn't eat the chicken, or any other meat in the restaurant, because they coat it in Pam spray (soybean oil). For a place that prides itself on making their own dressings, etc., you'd think they could've figured out how to cook chicken in an oil that they use for everything else. Perhaps if they'd communicated better about my intolerance instead of not thinking about it until immediately when my food was ready (which was quite a while after we ordered), they could've found someone in the restaurant who was capable of making non-vegetarian food with something other than soy spray, but I may be giving them too much credit. They also didn't offer us a high chair for our toddler, which was strange. He wound up doing fine in the booth, which was for the best because a high chair probably wouldn't have fit well where we were sitting anyway. The waitress was apologetic and nice about my food screw up and offered to make me something else, but there wasn't much that could be done given that apparently no one in the restaurant knows how to cook meat without soy spray, plus we'd already waited quite a while for our food. The beet salad was tasty, as was the bread with honey butter and the Chai latte, but I would've left feeling more full if I could've added meat to my salad.

We came for a late night snack on a Friday night. They are open until 12am. We were able to sit…read moreinside or outside. The inside of the restaurant was busy so we decided on the patio. We love their bruschetta boards and they have several vegetarian options. The staff were friendly. We ordered the following items: 1. Bruschetta: choose 4 for $17.75 -Brie, Apple & Fig Spread -Smoked Salmon & Pesto -Warm Artichoke Spread -Mushroom & Mascarpone 2. Herbed french fries: seasoned with rosemary & thyme $8 Everything was tasty and we enjoyed our late night snacks.

A cute brunch spot in downtown Gilbert. Came here with a friend and sat outside before it was in…read morethe 100s and it was breezy, shaded and the misters were running. Our server was truly amazing and super friendly. She took the time to help my friend find a wine she liked and checked up on us constantly. The food was alright. Nothing about it stood out that would have me coming back again. A one and done place for me! Fun to experience and a good time, but I really don't have a desire to go back and try anything else from their menu.

Honestly I see why this place has so many mixed reviews but over all this place is pleasant…read more Chips and salsas add the cheese - average Jalapeño poppers - so delicious Mac n cheese - good but gritty Pretzel - massive so yesss but too much salt and the beet cheese is made with model (think it be better with Samuel Adams just my personal opinion) - over all okay Rachel's Ruben - amazing 10 out of 10 Do not do the truffle fries - it's literally just parmesan - so either they where out and lied or that is how "theirs are made and we just aren't use to it that way" either way extremely disappointing Service was ehhh not the best but honestly that i am not putting on the server, it seemed like there was only two servers working the floor. So we got refills for 1/2 the table once and the other half sat there the rest of the time waiting for drinks that never came.

Been here a few times over the years. Food has always been good - I especially like the black and…read morewhite poke bowl. This most recent visit, my wife had their steak salad, which she really liked. Service was pleasant and attentive. Be ready for a louder environment, especially on the weekends.

Culinary Dropout is a huge, spacious restaurant, but somehow has a cozy feel. I had the vegan curry…read moredish and it's was delicious and plentiful. A bit too salty though. It had plenty of flavor and didn't need so much salt. The Brussels sprouts were amazing! Crispy with so much spice and flavor. We also had the pretzel bites which were just ok. Service was a bit slow, but they were very busy.

We went here on Sunday to celebrate our daughter's birthday - 4 different families. It was the…read morelast game of the World Cup, so quite a few people here. My son had ordered food from here as takeout last year. The food taste was interesting, though, I really like the cheese dip for the pretzel bites. The bites were pretty big. Lots of tables at this location, a bit warm. But our party of 14 was easily accommodated. Our daughter chose this place and it was quite loud. My husband and I are quiet people, so if we were to choose again, probably not here because of the loudness and all the TVs all over the place. But for those who like it loud, TVs and do not mind the prices on the menu, have at it. I don't remember our server's name. If she told us, I couldn't hear what she said. She was alright. Honestly, I had a hard time hearing even my son who sat next to me, and hearing my sister who sat one seat over in front of me, I couldn't hear what she was saying. Loudness is an issue for me and I do not have hearing issues. Our bill with tip came to over $700+. That was the most expensive lunch we've ever spent for our party of 14. Typically we're in the $400-500 range. But it was a special occasion. My husband and son got the 36 hr ribs. My husband really loved them. My son said it was okay. I didn't ask my brother and BIL who also got the same dish. I know my BIL was unhappy that he didn't get the side he requested and when they gave it to him (asparagus, I think), it was cold and he wasn't pleased about this. I got the hub burger and it was okay. There was a lot on the burger, but the patty itself, didn't have that much flavor. Some of the "Starters" or appetizers things were salted too much, but the burger did not taste like it had any salt. I had eaten too many starters so when my food came, I wasn't very hungry and took most of it home and ate for dinner another night. My husband and son do not like coleslaw and I ate theirs. THIS I really liked and tasted much better than KFC. I loved the sweetness and that the cabbage was shredded bigger than KFC. The pretzel bites were good. We got wings, and they were so-so. The roasted brussel sprouts were too salty. The deviled eggs were okay, but pricey for 2.5 eggs, which I do pay at Trader Joe's for organic free range pasturized eggs I could've gotten over 2 dozens. But, yes, I pay for the service and ambiance. I really thought there would be more than 5 halves for the deviled eggs. We got the nachos and they were okay. The melted cheese sauce was the best part. My mom got the fish and chips and she seemed to pick at it. She didn't want to take home, so it must not have been that good because she almost always takes a doggy bag home. My sister had the salmon and it was in a huge bowl and didn't look to be that much food. It was pricey. One of my SILs got something I didn't recognize and she said it was okay. No one I could tell was over the moon with the taste of the food and I heard the word "interesting" quite a bit. It's not that it tasted bad, but it didn't really taste good good. You know what I mean? I did bring a special order cake I got at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Gilbert. I asked Culinary Dropout if we could borrow a cake cutter. They didn't have one. Weird. This was a Red Velvet cake and this was absolutely divine. It was moist. The frosting was some sort of yummy cream cheese frosting. The cake was perfectly sized for our party of 14. The cake was the best part of our meal and it didn't come from Culinary Dropout. I would pay this much for a meal at Roy's for lunch for this sized party, but alas, all the Roy's in the valley are closed down. So sad. I'm not saying this place is bad or the food tastes bad. It's okay and pricey. If the food was great or amazing, we don't mind pricey. We have paid over $1K for meals for our big party, and happily do so when the food is equivalent to the price.

Came in and were the only ones waiting, the host told us 5 minutes and we waited 20. Watched a…read moreserver walk past a (not that dirty) table instead of just taking the 3 cups off it and wiping it down in those 20 minutes. The other server cleared the table before we sat at it in about 45 seconds and was very attentive. Food was okay, not very reheatable but who cares about that anyways. By the time we left the other table still had those same 3 cups on it while other families waited.

SWEET AND SAVORY! My…read morehusband and I were in the mood for sweet and savory breakfast, and came here. We got the banana fosters French toast as well as the breakfast nachos (Chilaquiles style). Both were absolutely amazing! This was some of the best French toast I've ever had. It was stuffed with a cheesecake filling and had a great outer crust. The nachos were also delectable, the tortilla chips were crisp and homemade and the pork was trendy and delicious. Service was good. It's a small place in a strip mall, but they have great decor and murals on the wall. I'd definitely recommend coming here!

My boyfriend's friends and family and I all stopped by here after church on Easter for a late…read morebrunch. To our surprise, we didn't have to wait long at all before being seated. Another staff member brought our drinks after we ordered and our server eventually made it around to us after saying he had a bunch of tables - I get it, it was Easter! I had the prep sausage breakfast Sammie which was amazing. The potatoes that came with it were so deliciously crispy. I also ordered a blueberry lemon mimosa which was incredible. It was so light and refreshing. One of our friends had to ask another server to bring his hot coffee around after he was the only one to not get it. It was my boyfriend's birthday so they also offered him a free pastry. I tried the chocolate chip cookie he picked out which was so good. I told the server I wanted to pay for my boyfriend and he acted like he charged me, however, as he made his way around the table he ended up charging my bf for his meal! I was a little confused with our server but other than that I absolutely loved this place. I think it was just the rush of the holiday and all. Next time I'd love to sit outside and enjoy downtown Gilbert and all its cuteness.

Came in for brunch on my own many, many months ago, before I was even in my second pregnancy…read more However, I do recall a pretty pleasant experience here, at least foodwise. Ordered their: Harissa Shakshuka, which is say was a 9/10 in flavor and presentation. Strawberry mimosa, also a 9/10 in term of alcohol to juice ratio. Unfortunately, their service that day was subpar. I'd say about 6/10. Not attentive enough. I think this spot is just popular so you're probably going to experience a hit or miss moment when it comes to service.

I didn't take a picture of mythis visit.. so I will have to visualize my food and experience for…read moreyou in words.. Cool bar restaurant with a large outside patio and inside dining. Service was very pleasant and helpful. They have a good size menu with American food to choose from. I went with the Philly cheese steak and fries.. the Philly has thinly slice meat with peppers onions and melted cheese lightly toasted bun option to add mushrooms. It tasted great really tender slices of meat flavor on point. Fries I liked they're the crispy kind. Ive been in before and I always return, I haven't had one thing on their menu that I really didn't so I will keep coming back! :)

Food, service has been flawless over several visits. They are consistent in the food quality and…read moreim still eating the pastrami as my go to!

This review is long overdue. I'm writing today from one of the comfortable rocking chairs on the…read morefront patio at Maple House. My husband and I enjoy kicking off our Sunday close to the opening hour at 7am. We eat a delicious breakfast option inside first. My husband orders a breakfast sandwich while I don't just like but LOVE the avacado toast. If available, we take our coffee and sit outside on the patio. The coffee is full bodied and delicious. My husband is a hot mocha guy. They have ice water at the front and in their spacious backyard seating area. It is a dog friendly destination. We enjoy seeing the wide variety of furry regulars. There are free treats for them. The service is consistently friendly and on top of their game. They really know how to move a line but you never feel rushed. They offer a points/ reward program for purchases which is always nice. When I asked my husband about cost he said it is so good he didn't even look! I checked our transaction history. For both of us including tip it was around $44- very decent in this day and age for such high quality. What a gem in Downtown Chandler!

I went to The Maple House for the third time today, and every visit reminds me why I keep coming…read moreback. My absolute favorite is the coconut brown sugar iced latte. My friend and I both ordered mediums with 75% sweetness, and it was the perfect drink for a hot, humid summer morning. Sweet enough to feel like a treat without being over the top. We also ordered matching bagel sandwiches. I do wish they offered a turkey bacon option, but the sandwiches were still hot, fresh, and delicious. The real star was the mayo aioli. I could probably put that on just about anything. The vibes are wonderful too. It's cozy, welcoming, and the kind of coffee shop where you want to linger with a friend for a while. My only critique is the layout of the front room. There always seems to be a line, but there's not really a good place for it to go besides in front of the entrance and the water station. It turns into a lot of "excuse me" and people weaving around each other. It's definitely a good problem to have because they're clearly popular, but I hope as they continue to flourish, they're able to expand into a larger space or rethink the flow a bit. Either way, I'll absolutely be back. Just save me another coconut brown sugar latte.

Came here for happy hour since I was craving some oysters. There were a decent amount of people…read morewaiting when we got there but we waited less than 20 minutes. We got seated at the bar and just ordered a few items off the happy hour menu. We ordered the voodoo fried rice, smoked trout dip, and we ordered 16 oysters. The fried rice was great! I love that it was a little spicy. It was a good size of split between the 2 of us. The dip was also pretty good and had a good Smokey flavor. We ordered 16 oysters ($2.50/ea) and got 8 buck & rider, 4 Hama Hama, and 4 Hollywood. They all were really good. I think I liked the buck & rider and Hollywood the most. Service was really quick as we were sitting at the bar so they were pretty attentive. The dishes came out pretty quickly after we ordered. It was a little loud in the restaurant so it was kind of hard to hear each other but that's ok because they were pretty full so that's to be expected.

Mike has to be one of the BEST servers!…read more The service was amazing from start to finish. The seafood was incredibly fresh, the sushi was delicious, and you absolutely have to save room for the banana cream pie with a cup of coffee -- seriously one of the best desserts we've had! Mike made our experience even better with his great service and attention. Fresh seafood, amazing sushi, great dessert, and outstanding service. We'll definitely be back!

Went here for dinner at the end of August so it was pretty hot out still. We sat "inside" although…read more there was no real partition from inside outside. It was hot, to no fault of the place, but I had a bit of swamp *** by the end of the meal. Drinks were designer. Which is fun, but you dont always truly know what youre getting. My drink said it was smoky and it indeed had a smoky taste to it. Different. They so have beer too, but it is not the standard Coors or Bud Light. As for food, lots going into presentation. Lots of dishes coming out in a smoky bell jar. I got the NY steak, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Potatoes and asparagus was terrific. For the steak, it was not bad but admittedly im not into cuts that have large fat caps. The cook and the flavoring were fine but nothing mind blowing, especially compared to the potatoes and asparagus. Service was friendly. Served from bar. They let you enjoy your food without constantly asking you gow things were. Honestly kind of reminded me of European type service which was welcome as quite frankly American service comes too often.