Culinary Dropout

We are local but visited the hard rock with some friends and had the opportunity to try this great place. We caught their happy hour and ordered the sangria, pretzels and antipasti. The antipasti was a great surprise selection of some of their meats, cheeses and starters. I wish it had come out before the pretzels because I got too full on those. Overall both dishes and the drink were fantastic! The ambience is very low key and relaxing but the music is loud. The service is also slow. They pride themselves on making everything fresh and I understand fresh takes time. Just be prepared this is not the place to go in a rush or in a time frame. Great for a long, leisurely meal though.

Upon arriving we walked up to the hostess who asked how many and my name. I told her 3 and my name then she just continued typing on the screen for a minute then just sat there. No communication whatsoever. I finally had to ask if that was all and she looked at me like I was dumb then said «yeah.» OK, I guess the usual «we’ll call you when its ready» or «it’ll be so and so minutes» weren’t in her vocabulary.
We came back after 15 minutes and were seated outside where it was nice. Then another 10 minutes of waiting for someone to take our order because they were severely understaffed even though it wasn’t that busy. Our waitress was amazing though and that was probably the only good thing.
Fish and chips were pretty oily and the fries just soaked up the oil. My friend got the burger that came out almost cold raw in the middle. Bloody mary’s were mediocre. I’d definitely eat elsewhere.

This place was a hidden gem! We went for happy hour and sat at the bar. It wasn’t crowded, staff was friendly, and food was absolutely delicious! We ordered the happy hour bites … Salmon bruschetta, antipasto, and chips w/​onion dip. The portions are definitely snack size but it’s affordable to order several since it’s the happy hour menu. Highly recommend this restaurant!

My boyfriend was super excited to try this place, I’m pretty sure he saw it on TV and checked it out on instagram. We went there for brunch.
He got the biscuits and gravy with eggs+bacon and I got the two eggs with bacon+toast. We also ordered the Cap’n Crunch French Toast because it sounded AWESOME. And man, was it! It was deliciously sweet, fluffy and tasted a lot like Cap’n Crunch! The onyl thing that would have made me happier is if there were bits of the cereal on top of it, not just raspberries and powdered sugar. So tasty though!
Everything else was pretty good, nothing to write home about. I was craving bacon which was great. My boyfriend said his biscuits and gravy were a little weird, but he didn’t mind too much.
Really sweet, young server! An okay experience. I think we’ll go again to check out a dinner or late night meal, we want to experience more.

From 5÷20÷16
We stumbled into Culinary Dropout after a show at Vinyl looking for a good meal to soak up all the alcohol we consumed.
We were seated, the guy who brought us to our table was really friendly plus hilarious, and so was our server.
The ambience here was nice, they had an open patio where you could see the outside while eating, which was offered up if we wanted to sit there, but since it was a windy Vegas night we declined.
We ordered our food I got the Burger. It was so good; the portions were decent as well.
I will come back and try their other dishes next time we’re at the Hard Rock.

I adore this place. Whenever I have a chance to go here for lunch, I do. Their pretzels and cheese appetizer is to die for. Every single item I’ve chosen for lunch has been fantastic. I have had their salads — good. I have had their sandwiches — great. I have had their burgers — also great. The service is always top notch and I love the open atmosphere and modern décor as well. I will continue to suggest this place to out of towner’s and whenever I get to choose the lunch spot at work, I choose Culinary Dropout. Love love love.

OK where do I begin.
During an three day weekend to Las Vegas, I had opportunity to visit Culinary Dropout three times.
When we initially walk inside the location, we were greeted by an young lady, whom was very friendly and cooler than a fan. She then provided us on options of where would we like to be seated, the bar, a table or sitting down at a table outside facing this awesome jungle style pool. I decided NOT to get my George of the jungle ON and we said by the bar. Being the cool person I am me and the lady posted up by the tvs like we had the remote control. Lol
The menu is pretty basic but offered the right options we needed to satisfy the beast. I order the Fried shrimp Caesar salad, and the breakfast burrito since it was only 11:30 AM. Boy did they both live up to my expectations! The breakfast Bburrito display much flavor and is a good size. You literally can split this with a partner or friend. The breakfast Brito also came with some crispy delicious potatoes. On the side came this delicious salsa to get my toes twinkling. The salad was very fresh and the fried shrimp was very crispy.
I also tried a new IPA call Big Dog that was referred by the cool bartender with the awesome tattoos. Word-​of-​mouth is that Dig Dog IPA is on the rise.
Our food came out extremely fast and the service promptly took care of us. Thank you for a good experience.
If any readers try Dig Dog IPA or had tried it, please let me know what you think about it.

Oh my Yum! Pork Belly nachos after lying by the pool all day — so amazing. I really think best nachos I’ve ever had. Hubby had grilled cheese sliders — nothing special. Service/​staff good. Great view of pool activities. They have an amazing happy hour menu. My nachos were only $ 6.

I came here on a Saturday night back in November with my siblings.
There was a live band playing some good throwback songs, like «Santeria». But it was difficult to have a conversation with the person next to me because of how loud it was. It only lasted about the first 20ish minutes that we were there.
Our server’s name was Jess or Jessie (I think) and she was great. She made sure we got everything we asked for. She provided us with useful information about the menu items when we asked. She had a very bubbly personality. Just great service from her.
As an appetizer, we shared pretzel bites with the provolone fondue. The pretzels seemed too salty for my tastes, but once it was dipped in the cheese… it was AMAZING. We considered asking for another order of this once we realized how quickly we devoured them.
I ordered the fried chicken, which came with mashed potatoes, cole slaw, and a biscuit. But I substituted the cole slaw for an extra biscuit. I wasn’t expecting the fried chicken to be so damn good! Seriously, it was the best fried chicken I’ve ever had in my life. It was crispy and I don’t know what kind of magical batter they used on the chicken, but it was just perfect. I wasn’t a fan of the mashed potatoes. The biscuits were so good. They were soft and the honey on top just made it that much better.
For dessert, I had the salted caramel custard. And it had caramel popcorn on top. I’m obsessed with salted caramel desserts and this one is HIGH on my list. It wasn’t too sweet. And the popcorn on top was probably what made it so delicious. Not only did it taste good, but it gave a nice crunch to this dessert.

I was here back in December 2015, and I remember wanting to write this review, but not being able to remember for the life of me what this place was called… and then I totally forgot about it.
Well, today, I was cleaning out my purse and came across the receipt with the server’s name on it — RaeAnne. Or maybe that was the cashier? I had the loveliest waitress from Chicago, and when I came across the receipt, I remembered her and my experience here and I smiled.
I was pretty hungover and on my own, and I ordered the pulled pork nachos. They were AWESOME! Perfect hangover food. Really great, trendy «fresh mex» nachos. I had a mediocre coffee too. But all coffee in America was mediocre to bad, so I can’t hold it against this place. There was hardly anybody else in the place at the time — it was about 3pm.
My waitress sat with me and talked about Vegas and life and she was so nice and so warm and down to earth, that 6 months later, I looked at my receipt and felt all warm and fuzzy remembering that grey afternoon. A+ experience here, all the way.
It’s an ultra chic and trendy, very large restaurant inside the Hard Rock Hotel (where I was staying). Apparently they do a great bloody mary and other cocktails, and have one of those menus with things like burgers, nachos and other more varied items… its an upmarket «something for everyone» spot.

My review is based off of the service and my friends meal choices.
Our server was horrible. Didn’t check up on us once, super late with delivering my drink, and even spilled my drink onto my friends phone that was sitting on the table. One would think she’d go grab more napkins, NOPE! She walked away and never returned.
Our food took almost an hour to be ordered and prepared. This is quite insane for a breakfast with almost an empty restaurant.
I ordered a lunch item and it was pretty good. My fiends all ordered breakfast and everything was bad. The French toast was cold, the eggs were cold and the bacon was super greasy, and cold.

Had dinner here last time I stayed at the Hard Rock and had a great time. I really liked the seating area and how it was laid out. Big open area with large tables for groups and small intimate tables on the outer edges for the one on one dates. Bar seating is also available and is pretty lively. I saw a little stage set up for a small band — looked cool.
Ok now for the best part — FOOOOD! So many things looked good on the menu. I ultimately went for the nachos. I am a sucker for nachos if they are described as loaded with toppings — yes pork belly was a eye catcher. While in the midst of getting my drank on it was a wise choice. Well they came thru — the nachos were excellent. Loaded with slow BBQ pork, black beans, guac, pico and a pretty interesting cheese sauce. The plate was large too — totally a entrée on its own. Very flavorful and evenly mixed toppings, I wasn’t left with a pile of chips after.
I was also eyeing the fried chicken, it was touted as a restaurant fav. Luckily it was ordered at our table too and I was able to get a bite. Woah yes this was very good too. Again no shortage on flavor. Seemed pressure cooked with a crunch. Huge sized pieces along with mashed potatoes and gravy and coleslaw. A real BBQ picnic style plate here. A bit greasy but it is fried chicken after all. The meat is really tender and savory. A biscuit was also brought along side and that even was down right good.
Oh and a friend ordered the roasted brussels sprouts. Ehh I wasn’t looking for this tonight but glad I gave them a try. They would probably make someone who didn’t like brussels sprouts actually like them. They were really good.
I was completely stuffed by the end of the meal and as far as I am concerned they nailed it with the nachos and fried chicken. Our waitress was great and took good care of our group. If I stay at the Hard Rock I will definitely eat here again.

Fire pits alit, sitting outside in the nice 75 degree crystal clear desert evening, with a good friend and some great food was my welcoming to Vegas.
We just happened to drop in to Culinary Dropout. They had plenty of space around 7pm on a Thursday, but as we were leaving a couple hours later, the bar and tables were all starting to get rowdy and full.
Our waitress was super friendly, sweet and impeccable with her timing. Which made for a smooth dining experience from start to finish.
Maybe I don’t get out enough or maybe just maybe my food sensors have become much more easier to please. But I would vote this salmon the best I’ve had within the year! The apples and Brussels Sprouts that complimented the filet made for an explosion of flavor in my mouth. Whew…: eyes were definitely rolling to the back of my head.
I’m a huge fan, even if the guy was a dropout.
Enjoy!

Loud atmosphere and friendly service is what stands out. Oh and the $ 2.95 mystery beer in a paper bag. That was fun! I solved the mystery pretty quickly in guessing that we’d be drinking PBR and I was correct! Our server informed us that they once had a 32 ounce paper bag mystery beer which blew my mind!
It was way too loud for my taste but I didn’t choose the place so here we go. I tried a slider which was pretty good. The food seems decent and the menu has some upscalish choices as well as some usual pub type fare. The outdoor seating area looked nice and I may give that a chance someday. I will probably be tempted to come back & see if the 32 ouncer every returns for $ 2.95.

One of our family favorites! We do brunch here and on a nice day, you can sit outside close to the pool. It’s fun to people watch. We love the atmosphere and the hip staff.
The soft pretzels with fondue are a must as I’m sure you have read from other reviews. Everytime we are here, we order it right away. Crap it’s good. Anything on the menu is good. I like the egg white frittata and my kid likes the Cap’n Crunch French toast with Fresh raspberries. You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. If you have questions, the servers are great to offer suggestions.
We have also done Easter Brunch here a couple times and then head to the Bellagio conservatory right after.
It’s a great location at the Hard Rock off the strip. You don’t have to deal with the chaos the Strip has to offer.

This place is a little pricey but I think it’s worth it.
The pretzel and fondue deal is pretty legit. And they are well known for it.
One thing I do hate about this place and all the eateries in the hard rock is you have to walk into the lobby to use the restroom. It’s a pain.
Either way this place is a great little spot and I highly recommend it.

While the Hard Rock is a bit off the strip, believe me it’s worth the drive for happy hour! They have a large indoor seating area and a fun outdoor patio section with a view of their fancy pool.
Happy hour is Monday-​Friday from 3−6pm. All of their draft beers are available in a small mug for $ 3! They have a good selection ranging from Chainbreaker White IPA, Lagunitas Pilsner, Stella, Apricot Hefeweisen, Coors light, etc. They also serve well drinks and sangria for $ 4.
You can’t go wrong with the happy hour snacks. My top two recommendations are the kale salad and pretzels with fondue. The salad is the perfect size to pair with an appetizer and includes unique toppings like beets, cauliflower and goat cheese. The pretzel fondue is really something special! It’s a blend of provolone and havarti and is served with soft pretzel rolls. I have begged for the recipe and even tried recreating it myself, but haven’t figured it out yet. We have also tried their burgers and bourbon black bottom pie and have been very impressed.

SO LAID BACK!
Came here w/​some friends to grab a quick HAPPY HOUR drink & some munchies. We were promptly greeted by a sweet girl up front then seated right away. The place was pretty empty but we got a nice window seating as the patio was way too hot for our likings… but the patio looked spacious & gorgeously open viewing the pool area. The décor of the place was fun casual w/​nice half booths & tables. They also had a little stage area as well which I assume for live performances.
Our server Trevor was very laid back & informed us on the menu. We jumped right in & ordered a couple of beers off happy hour & some bites.
TAP NO. 9 HH $ 3 — this beer wasbour replacement for the APRICOT heff… as they ran out =[ but it was light & crisp. The mug size was PERFECT for me as I was able to actually finish a glass since it was smaller… but for those of you who drink way more than I can… it may be a bit small.
GUINNESS HH $ 3 — perfectly poured GUINNESS always tastes the best w/​it’s creaminess that I have no idea where it comes from when it is such a dark beer you would expect bitter bitterness.
HH PRETZEL & FONDUE $ 6 — this thing is freaken HUGE! I understand it is just dough… it was still big… LOVED it though… comes out w/​a little candle thing to keep the cheese fondue WARM for every pretzel piece you dip in there.
HH HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES $ 3 — fresh cut fries that taste like home cooked ones… obviously… cuz they are hand cut ahahaha
HH POTATO CHIPS & ONION DIP $ 3 — ummm the freaken DIP is AMAZEBALLS! simple dish but so addictive that it was the first thing to disappear instantly.
Definitely wanna come back to try their other stuff.

Recently came here for dinner with my boyfriend and was certainly not disappointed! The service is great! The host, bartender and waiter were all so friendly and helpful with answering all our questions.
We started off the meal with the pretzel bites after reading everyone else’s reviews and trust me they are DELICIOUS! They are quite filling though so make sure to not get too full off of them.
For entrees we had the French dip and butternut cannelloni. Both were good so no complaints there!
We finished off the meal with the bread pudding which was also tasty. I like that it wasn’t too sweet and was great for sharing.
I highly recommend this place! Especially for weekday happy hours or live music on the weekends!

We enjoyed good food and good service at Culinary Dropout, but wished they could invest is some lights so you could read the menu! We, and every table around us, used their phone to read the menu. This level of darkness at a restaurant is ridiculous.
On to the food. Everything was delicious!
Starters: Soft pretzels w/​provolone fondue $ 12. OMG, this creamy, velvety fondue is one of the best liquid cheese creations I have ever had. I could eat it everyday.
Cheap House Salad $ 6. This was just okay. No taste complaints, but the ‘buttermilk ranch’ was not really evident.
Drinks: Between You & Me: Belvedere, grapefruit, cranberry, and lemon. Very refreshing and a little tarte. Enjoyed. The BF had a beer on tap– can’t remember which, but it was nice and cold the way he likes his beer.
Main course: Ma… the Meatloaf!?! $ 18. Served with green beans and mashed potatoes with gravy. This one took me back to grade school. I could have sworn that my grandmother was back there making this meal. If you want ‘comfort food’ with a homemade taste, this is the dish for you.
Fried Chicken $ 22 served with mashed potatoes and gravy, cole slaw, and a buttermilk biscuit. Really good chicken. Super crispy golden exterior, juicy flavorful chicken inside. Same tasty potatoes, and the cole slaw was a bit bland.
Desserts: Bourbon Black Bottom Pie $ 7 and Salted Caramel Custard $ 8. The pie and the custard were both too rich for us, but the salted caramel corn that comes on top of the custard was like crack! We could have eaten a movie theater bucket of that stuff!