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Culinary Dropout - Tucson, Tucson, AZ

Culinary Dropout - Tucson

4.3
4.3
2772 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 10:00–00:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (520) 203-0934
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our group dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Our Special Events Team! : (520) 203-0938
  • Area
    Midtown
  • Parking details
    Valet offered on weekend nights<br />
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve at Culinary Dropout

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Make it a dropout New Year's Eve! We’ve got everything you need to ring in 2025: indulge in our exclusive Steak & Lobster feature, sip on our Masquerade Party cocktail, and vibe out to live music all night long. 🥂 Our full dinner menu will be available. For any questions, please call 520.203.0934.
    New Year's Eve at Culinary Dropout photo

What 2,772 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Child-friendly

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Hot spot

  • Tucson

    Lively

  • Tucson

    American

  • Tucson

    Most Booked

  • Tucson

    Child-friendly

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Hot spot

  • Tucson

    Lively

  • Tucson

    American

  • Tucson

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout in Tucson is a vibrant spot offering a "fun, energetic atmosphere" with live music and a welcoming staff. Ideal for large groups and family outings, it features innovative menu items like build-your-own charcuterie boards. While some guests find the noise level high, many praise the "excellent service" and unique food offerings.

2,772 Reviews
  1. kaelia

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything came out in a timely manner, my mom and I got our drinks at the same time and it was really nice. They didn’t have the original dish that I had ordered but I was suggested a few different options and I went with the fired chicken which I had before and the manager took care of the mixup. I love coming here with my family just know when you go in the evening hours there may be some live music which definitely adds to the noise. But everything is always so good!
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Kaelia for the kind review!

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  2. CHRISTINE

    Tucson

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always love CD. The food and service were amazing as always! The music level was a bit high and made visiting difficult.
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Christine for the kind review! We do have quieter spaces available upon request and would love to accommodate you next time.

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  3. Kathy

    Tucson

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Culinary Dropout is one of our favorite Tucson restaurants and we’ve never had a bad meal. This time the service was a bit slow which wouldn’t normally be a problem but we were on a schedule. Also it was noisy mostly due to a large table of children next to us. Haha My favorites are anything with salmon; the kale butternut squash salad adding salmon and their roasted salmon with farro risotto and crispy Brussel spouts are both delicious. I also like the vegan curry with black rice.
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Kathy for the review. We hope to earn 5 stars on your next visit!

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  4. Carla

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal and great service would recommend
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded on 17 December 2024
    Thank you Carla for the kind review!

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  5. Sandy

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were given great comfortable seating , thank you. Although quite noisy with holiday and sport celebrations. The food was excellent. I had their duck and shrimp with fried rice. The prices are in line with current economy. Waiters were attentive. I would definitely recommend this place.
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded on 17 December 2024
    Thank you for the kind review Sandy. We hope to have you back again soon! Thoughtfully, Zack Baum General Manager

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  6. Valerie

    Tucson

    398 reviews

    5.0

    398 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing, and the food is always delicious. We love the multitude of televisions where we can watch football and other sports.
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded on 11 December 2024
    Thank you Valerie for the kind review!

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  7. Tracy

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    They Couldn’t get the burger cooked. Send it back still came out Mr.
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded on 11 December 2024
    Thank you Tracy for the Review. I want to deeply apologize for the miss on your burger temp. We hope you can give us another opportunity to earn your loyalty back. Kindly, Zack Baum General Manager

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  8. justin

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service and great food on a very lively Friday night! Handsome waiters that authentically make you feel special makes for a fun girls night out!
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded on 11 December 2024
    Thank you Justin for the kind review! We hope to have you back soon.

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  9. Claritssa

    VIP

    Tucson

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow. They had ample staff and not a lot of covers, but the service was still very slow. We requested to sit in the main dining room and were instead sat in the ‘outside’ area. We requested a heater and were brought a broken one. We informed a passing server and they replaced it with a working one. Our pretzels and fondue came out cold. Drinks took awhile to come out, even just iced tea. One of us requested an amaretto sour and were brought an amaro Montenegro. It was just a rough experience
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded on 11 December 2024
    Hello Claritssa, I want to deeply apologize about your recent experience at Culinary Dropout Tucson. We had several misses here and that is not what we are known for. I hope you can give us another opportunity to prove that we are a step above and can earn your loyalty back. Thoughtfully, Zack Baum General Manager

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  10. Leah

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was very nice, but could have checked on us more. The cocktail I ordered was tasty and presented nicely. The appetizers were really good, we ordered the pretzals with cheese and brussle sprouts. I would definitely order them again. The fish and chips were so greasy I couldn't even finish one of them. The fries were a mix of older and fresher ones. The other dish ordered was the peking duck fried rice. It was ok, lots of stuff, but nothing really great and barely any rice. The ambiance was nice but it was very loud so we had to almost yell to talk. The outside area is fun, its nice to offer activities for guests. The place was very clean and had a nice asthetic. The prices were too high for what you get. We likely won’t be coming here again unless the prices go down as its currently not worth the money.
    Culinary Dropout - TucsonResponded on 3 December 2024
    Thank you Leah for the valuable feedback. We take pride in great hospitality every time. Its apparent we missed the mark here. We have shared this experience with our leadership team in order to remedy these issues ASAP. We hope you can give us another opportunity to earn your loyalty back. Kindest regards, Zack Baum General Manager

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FAQs

Culinary Dropout - Tucson offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (520) 203-0934.

Culinary Dropout - Tucson is rated 4.3 stars by 2772 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Tucson

2543 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Midtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 10:00–00:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet offered on weekend nights<br />
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (520) 203-0934
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our group dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Our Special Events Team! : (520) 203-0938
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