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Culinary Dropout - Austin, Austin, TX

Culinary Dropout - Austin

4.6
4.6
2152 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
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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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 44 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 777-3394
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Matthew Walsh: (877) 248-1162
  • Neighbourhood
    Northwest
  • Cross Street
    Domain Blvd
  • Parking Details
    Street, Domain Parking Garages
  • Public Transit
    Kramer Station
  • Entertainment
    Live Music
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,152 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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    Hot spot

  • Austin

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  • Austin

    Hot spot

  • Austin

    Most Booked

2,152 Reviews
  1. brennacollins

    Richmond

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love coming here! Great food and great service!

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  2. Gerri

    Austin

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    The kitchen seemed to have trouble getting the food out and in a timely manner. Appetizers came out quickly the waited 45 min for 3 salads and a sandwich. Our server got the manager involved but we kept trying to be served the appetizers we already ate. Very pricey for the quality of the food. Won’t be returning.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. KatherineB

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner with family. Server was delightful and staff was attentive.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded 4 days ago

    Thank you Katherine!

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  4. Sadie

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great. Had a good time. Food was delicious. Recommend

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Took a while to get our food, but everything was delicious! Cocktails tasty too.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. DougW

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good time. Food is awesome. Pretzel fondue app is amazing. 4th visit. Haven’t had a bad meal.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 20, 2023

    Thank you so much Doug! We look forward to seeing you again!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The food was awesome and always tastes good, but my only complaint would be the portions on the fish n chips. I don’t know if it was just my order but I feel like I had three McDonald’s chicken nugget size “filets”. They may have just shrunk in the cooking process I’m not sure. The fish was very tasty I’m not complaining about that. I just feel like I was expecting more because the price on the menu did not reflect the serving I was given in my opinion. Again the food tasted awesome I just feel like I wasn’t given enough for what I had paid for. I probably will not order the fish n chips again. Thank you. You guys are awesome.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 18, 2023

    Thank you so much for this feedback. If there is ever something we can do to help you enjoy your meal better in the future please let us know, we would be happy to offer a replacement. We look forward to seeing you again!

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  8. GiladI

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was surprised with how much we enjoyed our visit - from the vibrant atmosphere, to the great service, and to the delicious made from scratch food! And we were 3 couples - and we all enjoyed it! So - don't wait - just go!

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 15, 2023

    Thank you so much!

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  9. diner

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    We love Culinary Dropout and typically have great experiences there. This time was a little different and we waited about 45 minutes for our food. Our server was great and checked in on us and our food often giving us updates but we have not seen that in the past.

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  10. HaileyV

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience dining out with friends. Our server was very sweet and knew the menu well. The food was fantastic, highly recommend the whipped feta tahini dip for one of your appetizers. They put a lot of effort into their cocktail menu; it’s extensive and there are some creative drinks on there. A UT football game was on all the TVs. A great place to hang and socialize.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 14, 2023

    Thank you so much Hailey! We can't wait for you to visit again!

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  11. LawDog

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a great time!! Luke, our waiter, was excellent and what make our visit so great! He was very knowledgeable about the menu and provided some fabulous suggestions!! Definitely coming back and hope to have Luke as our waiter again 😁👍

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 14, 2023

    Thank you so much for sharing this. We have shared your feedback with Luke and the rest of the team. We are looking forward to seeing you again!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappoints! Amazing food and exceptional service!!!

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  13. ChrisP

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great time with family. Enjoyed the pretzels and fondue

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 4, 2023

    Thank you!!!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Table was ready, apps came out on time which were great. Our meals though took over an hour to get to our table. We had a steak dish and two short ribs sandwiches. Nothing that should have taken that long at all. Our drinks were also late & forgotten about. Overall, not the birthday dinner we (two of us) were hoping for.

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  15. JohnI

    Austin

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    The hostess was really friendly and efficient. Our waitress was devoid of personality and inattentive. The wait for food was a half hour at noon. The wait for two desserts was another half hour. The chicken katsu sandwich bread came out burnt. The gift card took another 10 minutes to be processed as the waitress had to track down the manager. Not sure why the manager didn't come over to ask us how everything was. We told our waitress to eat the rest of our gift card since we won't return to this trainwreck of an establishment.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 4, 2023

    Hi John, I have reached out and I hope to connect with you. Thank you, Samantha.

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  16. KristinaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food was absolutely amazing. Some regular faves and some interesting twists. We sat right by the kitchen, which was a little noisier, and there were flies, which is the only thing dinged them on. It was a cold day, so the "outdoor" dining was protected by large drapes. Comfy. A little pricey, but not too bad. Most dishes were under $30.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on November 4, 2023

    Thank you Kristina! We have noted all of your feedback and we hope to see you again soon.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    Service everytime we go is horrible. The food is great but arrive and wait times for drinks and food is horrible

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  18. TexasGal

    Austin

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were good…as expected. The server (and presumably the bar tender) did not know what a kir royale was and when I explained it, the server just came back to say “we can’t make that”. But I’m sure they could make something similar since they have Prosecco and many liquors and juices… but I just ordered a coke instead. The big issue was the noise. We were out in the patio, and there was a band playing inside. But the speakers were so loud that we could not talk or hear each other at our table… maybe turn down the speaker volume?

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 25, 2023

    Hi! Thanks for sharing this feedback. We are sorry we don't carry any cassis or black current flavors but if there is a different flavor you would like in the future please let us know! We have noted your feedback on the volume with the team. We hope to see you again.

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  19. jhsc

    Central Texas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great food and great prices! We haven’t been here for some time and we’re not disappointed

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 25, 2023

    We're so glad! We hope to see you again soon!

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  20. NikiK

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Culinary Dropout is our favorite place to eat at the Domain! Definitely get the pretzel bites!

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 25, 2023

    Thanks so much!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loooove coming here whether it be for date night, friend gatherings, or even a mom and daughter date! The staff is so kind and professional and food/drinks are great!

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  22. ShaneT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing location, staff and food! Would highly recommend to anyone from Austin looking for a consistently great spot!

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 27, 2023

    Thanks for visiting Shane!

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  23. Brunch

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Culinary Dropout is always my favorite place to go in the domain. It's got a great selection of drinks and apps (my favorites are the spa water and the potato chips with onion dip). I think the service is good but I had to knock off 1 star because I placed an order to go at the end of my meal for an appetizer and after waiting 20 min after paying the check they told me it was out and offered a refund.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Always a great place to eat! Food and service is always top notch.

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  25. tracyl

    San Antonio

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience1
    This was our first time. The amount of noise in this restaurant was outrageous. They had a woman playing the guitar in the sun dinning are/bar, it was way too loud!!!! We ate outside on front terrace, the music was piped out there and it was equally as loud as the restaurant across the walk way!! So we were shouting over two different types of music…a folksy guitar player and a electronic deep base beat! Our waitress said it was driving her crazy too!! Our waitress was great, really on top of it. We decided not to stay for dinner, too stressful! Nachos ad drinks were good. Won’t go back. They need to have a truce with neighboring restaurants!

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  26. AMill

    East Texas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Best food around! Loved my mocktail and onion rings! Got very loud with the live music but overall great experience

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 16, 2023

    Thank you we hope to see you again!

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  27. SSDATX

    Austin

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I frequent CD at least once a month and always have a great dining experience. I appreciate the fact you’re very dog friendly as I always bring my dog and it’s his fav restaurant

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 16, 2023

    Thank you so much!

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  28. TamiR

    Houston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service! Tasty apps and entree’s! Fab patio.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 16, 2023

    Thank you!

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  29. BNCas

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent food, great service, outstanding vibe. Noise levels make conversation a little challenging, but everyone in our party was able to handle it well enough. The weather was fantastic, so we enjoyed sitting out an outdoor table. Server was attentive but not smothering, and when asked offered recommendations that worked out well for everyone.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 11, 2023

    Thank you so much Brian

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  30. RachelB

    Austin

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    All of the food was excellent, but that was the worst service I have ever had in my life. Everything we ordered took forever because our server Tina was strolling around at a snail pace just looking at the ceiling without a care in the world. My reservations were at 2pm, we were seated immediately, but then sat there for almost 30 minutes without even being greeted. Once she finally came over we put our entire order at once, it was only two of us. Then, sat once again with an empty table for over 20 minutes just waiting on waters, I had to flag her down TWICE just to ask for water again, it was like she couldn't have cared less. It only got worse from there. I loved the restaurant, but would never go back if that is the service standard.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and atmosphere! Server was instrumental in making our dining experience very enjoyable.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 11, 2023

    Thank you so much!

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  32. KristinB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    I used to really like coming here. I always ordered the salmon-it was amazing. The recipe has completely changed though the price has not. The piece of salmon was small and thin, dry and flavorless. the waitress recommended black rice as a gluten free option which was dry and flavorless. I sent it back and got the steak frites instead which was fine. But pretty pricey. The menu hasn’t changed in two years, and the drinks are so so for the price. Though there were empty seats our drinks took a long time to get. The staff was helpful and accommodating, especially when I arrived and our table was in a loud area. They relocated us with no problem. For what we spent I think we could have done better elsewhere.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Culinary dropout has been my go to spot for the past 2 years! I love it so much! Visited last night, and I’m always met with the warmest welcome ! Our server was fantastic!! Food? Phenomenal! Experience? A lovely evening, for a last minute reservation !

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 3, 2023

    Thank you so much! We hope to see you again soon!

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  34. dawnac

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    LOVE this place. This was my 3rd visit. ALWAYS great service and the absolute best cocktails. I've tried a different entree each time and they all have been terrific.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 3, 2023

    Thank you so much Dawn!

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  35. JamieM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Neat little hangout for drinks and bites. Good variety for lunch and dinner. Limited menu feels personal and well prepared.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Waited 45 minutes for food which was mediocre. French dip was good. Salad served with cold chicken not good.

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  37. AshleyS

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My girls and I all met up in Austin for a short weekend together and when I would google food near me this place kept popping up so when we went to the Domain after playing put put at the Dirdie Birdie we walked over to the Culinary drop out and it was such a vibe. The outside patio was so cute and well lit up and they had fans with misters. The food was out of this world. The pretzels were the best thing ever. I’d eat that over and over. I also had the nachos and the pesto chicken pasta. All of the food we got was bomb. The server was nice and the music was good. I would come here again. The domain was so trendy.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 2, 2023

    Thank you so much. We hope to see you if you visit Austin again!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Extremely loud. Hard to talk to anyone at the table and for servers to hear us. However, food yummy and very good server, Bailey. She was wonderful and helpful.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 2, 2023

    Thank you so much for sharing! Bailey was so thrilled to receive the compliment! We will watch out for the music volume. We hope to see you again!

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  39. nanwalt

    Dallas

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! The drinks are divine? The food delicious, and the service on point. Get the Mississippi mud pie for desert.. Trust me.

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 2, 2023

    Thank you so much!

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  40. Lyndi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ryan was amazing! He took very good care of our table, he was personable and made us feel like family!

    Culinary Dropout - AustinResponded on October 2, 2023

    Thank you Lindy! We have shared your feedback with Ryan and the rest of the team!

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You can order delivery directly from Culinary Dropout - Austin using the Order Online button. Culinary Dropout - Austin also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 777-3394.

Culinary Dropout - Austin is rated 4.6 stars by 2152 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culinary Dropout - Austin

11721 Rock Rose Ave, Austin, TX 78758

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Domain Blvd
  • Neighbourhood
    Northwest
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street, Domain Parking Garages
  • Public Transit
    Kramer Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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