Culinary Dropout – Dallas

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   Shelette

   East Texas

   25 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We visited to celebrate the man’s birthday. We arrived early since we planned to visit a couple of other places afterward. When we got there, it was fairly empty, but it didn’t stay that way for long. The space is really spacious. We dined in the main dining room, and the service was excellent. The host, servers, and manager were all very friendly. For appetizers, we ordered the wagyu pigs in a blanket and pepperoni and sausage pizza. I had a shot of tequila, while the man enjoyed an Old Fashioned and an IPA. The appetizers were delicious. I couldn’t decide if I liked the honey mustard crème sauce that came with the pigs in a blanket, but I definitely enjoyed them without the sauce. For our main dishes, we had the roasted salmon and steak frites. The salmon had a perfectly crispy top layer and was cooked to a perfect medium. It was delicious! It came with butternut squash farro, which I wasn’t sure how I felt about, but it was interesting. The steak frites were flavorful and also cooked to a perfect medium. Very tasty. Unfortunately, we had no room left for dessert. We spent about $190, including the tip. After we paid, we went to check out the rooftop. It was stunning—spacious, with tables and seating perfectly arranged to showcase the beautiful city skyline and lights. We grabbed two more drinks at the bar and soaked in the view, spending another $35 with tip. We would definitely return and plan to opt for rooftop dining next time. Highly recommend!
   

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   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded 3 days ago

   Shelette! Thank you so much for a wonderful review and your feedback! I would love to get you another order of pigs in a blanket with some of my other favorite sauces next time for you to try!! Please let me know if you'd like me to make you a roof top reservation soon, I would love to assist and make sure your experience is amazing! Thank you!
   

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   SaraD

   Dallas

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and vibe of the upstairs deck was amazing. Jordan was our server and was exemplary in just the right amount of attention. We were a group of 4, and I made a reservation, but showed up an hour early and did not have any trouble getting a table. I like that there was a variety of seating types- high top, bar, dining height, and lounge seating. We all remarked that we will definitely return.
   

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   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you so much for the shout out Sara!!! We will recognize Jordan in pre-shift and make sure she hears she did so well! We are excited your group left happy and we can't wait to see you all back soon!
   

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   morgan

   New Orleans

   2 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Made a reservation for the upstairs patio. When we got there they put us in the private room upstairs by ourselves. It was very awkward. We asked to move us as I booked the rooftop, not an indoor room alone, and they made it seem like such an inconvenience. Once moved, service wasn’t great and heaters weren’t warm enough to reach certain tables.
   

   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Morgan, I am so sorry to see that this was your experience. This is unacceptable and I'd really like to make it up to you. Please email me anytime at the private message email and I will set up a visit and take care of you and a guests next visit!! I want to make things right and I hope to hear from you soon. Again, we are sorry that we let you down.
   

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   Taylor

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was so kind and knowledgeable the cocktails were superb and the food was phenomenal
   

   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded 4 days ago

   Taylor!! This is awesome! Thank you so much for your feedback! Can't wait to see you back in soon!
   

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   Pat

   Dallas

   39 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great menu. Everything we tried was very good. Will be back.
   

   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your feedback Pat! We were so happy to hear you enjoyed our menu and everything you tried. We can't wait to have you back to experience the rest of the items on our menu. See you again soon!
   

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   Melody

   Dallas

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Met friends for lunch for our first visit here and we were all very happy with the food, atmosphere and service! We will definitely return! Didn't go up to the rooftop but I'm sure the view towards downtown would be good. Highly recommend!
   

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   Sunita

   Dallas

   70 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   70 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is a neighborhood restaurant for us and we have enjoyed it several times since it opened. We appreciated Joe Wags on this trip who found a way to produce cocktail sauce for one of our party who really wanted it even though it was not on the menu. Thanks, Joe. We will keep coming back.
   

   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded on 17 November 2024

   Thank you so much for feedback Sunita! It was a pleasure meeting you and your guests. I'm so glad the gentlemen enjoyed the cocktail sauce that Chef was able to whip up for them. It looks like we might have missed the mark on some other items and we'd love to hear more about how we can be better for your next visit. We look forward to seeing you here again soon!
   

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   Deborah

   Dallas

   38 reviews

   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sat on the rooftop patio, on a cool autumn evening overlooking the Dallas skyline and a full moon up above. It was lovely! What's not to love? Our server, Andrea, was amazing! This was our second visit to Culinary Dropout, and it is our new favorite restaurant. All employees have been very friendly and helpful. Food and special cocktails are really good. A really fun place to dine.
   

   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded on 15 November 2024

   Thank you so much for your feedback Deborah. We're so excited to hear Culinary Dropout is your new favorite restaurant! It sounds like it was a perfect night to enjoy the rooftop patio that we love too! We can't wait to let Andrea know how much you enjoyed your experience and look forward to having you back with us again soon!
   

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   Damon

   Dallas

   14 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 13 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always love coming to CD as I go to the location in Austin a bunch. This was in Design District is a tad different menu but real good. Parkin is lackluster though
   

   Culinary Dropout – DallasResponded on 14 November 2024

   Thanks for sharing your feedback Damon. We loved to hear the food was as great here in Dallas as our Austin location. Our menus do differ sometimes especially with seasonal changes but hopefully we always have your favorites available. We're sorry to hear your parking experience was negative. We work diligently with our valet partner to provide great hospitality the second your car comes in the lot. We'd love to hear specific feedback so we can improve the process for your next visit. We look forward to hearing back from you and seeing you here in Dallas soon!
   

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    Lara

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Love the ambiance, good for groups, large bar area and a wonderful rooftop bar that opens at 4pm with a stunning view of downtown Dallas. Parking was an issue, you may have to park on a side street and walk. Our food was hit and miss, nothing that really stood out except the soup.
    

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