Outstanding restaurant. Best in Battle Creek! Amazing, creative food, lovely ambiance and terrific staff. A huge win!

This place was amazing - we got the Boursin Chicken and Lamb Burger. All amazing prompt, friendly service as well read more

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Amazing food. Had Hungarian goulash paired with perfect Hungarian wine. To top it off , had best apple pie I have ever had topped with salted caramel ice cream. Go there every two weeks and only mediocre meal I had was a strip steak/sirloin that really was not tender. They are the only gourmet restaurant in town and I will go nowhere else. read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. Very high-quality food, exquisite attention to detail, lovely atmosphere, and excellent and attentive service. We are in the Lansing area, but if you are looking for a superior quality restaurant on par with some of the fanciest places in the US, it is worth the drive! read more

We had dinner there last Saturday night! First time there ! The ambience was charming and very comfortable feeling ! We were greeted warmly and it just kept getting better ! We started with the crab cakes for an appetizer ! They were the best we had ever eaten and we have tried them all over the country! The cesear salad was perfect as was the mixed greens salad !!! We had a variety of entrees; the shrimp and scallops special, the filet, the sirloin special, the Halibut special and the chicken marsala! They were ALL wonderful! Presentation was beautiful and the flavors were out of the world ! We topped it all off with the flourless chocolate cake !! Again..... Delicious!!!! Wish there were MORE STARS to give the staff and restaurant !!! read more

Absolutely mouth watering food. The staff was wonderful and knew what they were doing. Very nice waitress who truly seemed like she enjoyed her job. Our plates were timed perfectly and weren't there for more than 45 minutes. The cooks are nice and know how to make some amazing food. One of the best places I've eaten and I want so badly to go back! read more

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Food and service was amazing. I don't normally visit a place twice when traveling but I'll definitely be back. read more

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So glad I found this place! We had mussels, pierogi, mushroom ravioli. Everything was perfect. The flavors were spot on just like the staff!

Absolutely love this restaurant !!! Amazing food - loved our shrimp and pork Our server was perfect and Sarah &Tony made us feel right at home. The food was prepared perfectly and can't say enough about the staff ! read more

Very accommodating of a large party. Atmosphere was great. Selection worked for our whole party even those with gluten concerns. Would absolutely fine there again! read more

Wow what an amazing culinary experience! A very quaint romantic lovely setting in downtown Battle Creek! I am a food snob My husband and I rarely eat out for we are often very disappointed. That was not the case here! The food was five-star prices were very reasonable staff was very helpful and attentive. we will be returning on a more frequent basis! It's about time Battle Creek brings good food read more

My husband and I love Kitchen Proper. The food is wonderful and made with local ingredients. We love their fettuccine Alfredo and the baked goat cheese appetizer is amazing. If you're in Battle Creek, definitely pay KP a visit. read more

Amazing! They put so much love into their food it show up in the flavor! They are my go to dinner place in downtown Battle Creek. The risotto is to die for! read more

Very enjoyable atmosphere and food was delicious! Magnificent Marsala sauce. Good menu and wine selection.

Unfortunate their staff doesn't get that you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Will never darken their door again.

I only gave 4 stars so they would not throw it out! Awesome food and hard to believe even better service!

My husband and I have been to Kitchen Proper twice in the last two months. The first time, a Saturday, we had phenomenal service and amazing food. Husband had the carbanara and I had the pork secreto. The waiter was attentive, did a great job explaining the special (and desserts), gave recommendations, clearly he took pride in his job. Unfortunately we came in this evening (Friday night) and had terrible service and okay food. The waitress didn't bother to discuss the specials, rather we were asked "did you want any specials?" We ordered the bruschetta appetizer....it was solid. When it came time to order entries I asked her opinion about the Salmon (a regular menu item) or the Red Snapper (A special)....her response was that the Red Snapped "sounded good," but that the salmon was always available. Have you not seen the Red Snapper dish, have others ordered it?! Anything would have been better than the response I got. I ordered the Red Snapper...it was solid as well. My husband ordered the lobster roll - it was warm and unfortunately the lobster was over cooked - to the point that the lobster had turned into rubbery little balls. We both ordered the brownie dessert, were told it would come with ice cream when it actually came with salted carmel Gelato. At this point I would consider the service mediocre. Thought that maybe she was new and still training. Unfortunately things got worse, a table of four individuals (clearly known by the restaurant staff by name) were sat next to us midway through our appetizer. Our waitress was also their waitress. She did an amazing job of presenting the specials to them and talking them through their options. They were brought bread with oil and spices (as were other tables) however we were not offered this. This blatant differential treatment of another table vs our own is unacceptable....it was clear that according to our waitress we were just not important. Since our money is not as valuable as others (total bill was $100 plus) we will take it elsewhere going forward. read more

Great place and food is amazing. Owners care that everyone is happy and completely satisfied

Best of Battle Creek. I don't know what surpasses what, the food or the service. I need to apologize because my mind is working overtime on a lot of personal stuff so I missed out delightful server's name, but she was knowledgeable, and you could honestly see her fondness of everything on the menu, which to my dismay, made it harder to figure out what to order! Torn between beef ragu and chicken Marsala, I took the safe route with the chicken. It had the subtle sweetness of the Marsala wine with all the saltiness of a cream sauce. The chicken was perfect, not over cooked, toasty brown pan-seared goodness. My favorite part, though, the homemade pappardelle cooked a perfect toothsome al dente. My husband ordered chicken Alfredo and the sauce was perfect, just as the pasta was, and the chicken was the same beautifully caramelized sear as mine. I worried about taking my 5 year old, never seeing a kids menu, but I was quickly assured that kids were more than welcome, and my son quickly made a friend at the next table who was the same age. They both got the spaghetti which they both seemed to enjoy a lot, almost as much as they enjoyed each other. I think my son has a new best friend, so worry not if you want to bring your not so fancy kid, they will enjoy the food as much, if not more so, than you. One of the happiest surprises was the mushroom soup. Not quite the same as the Malia glory days, it was good in its own way and my son happily ate a soup you'd figure a kid would hate. If anything a child is the best food critic of all and with that I say hats off to a restaurant that had big shoes to fill, and not only did they fill them, they shined them up. The best part was the fact that it lacked the stuffy pretentiousness that kept me from more regularly patronizing the former tenant. I'm about to eat my tiramisu gelato leftovers, so later folks! read more

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Kitchen proper prepared our meal fresh with very balanced flavors. If you are seeking a great meal in Battle Creek, KP has your order. My wife and I ordered two pasta dishes and shared a salad. Their Old Fashioned (me) and their Malbec (wife) paired very well with our meal. They had a Marsala on special which is what I ordered. Maybe a bit pricey for regular patronage, but their menu, drinks, and atmosphere make any occasion a special occasion! read more

Food and service were amazing!! All staff very courteous. Ravioli and sauce had great flavor and a variety of mushrooms. If you like strawberries, try the strawberry sorbet. Serving sizes generous. First time there; planning to go again! read more

Why a great find. I was in town for some work with kellogg and went to lunch here when I was done. Great food. Funky atmosphere. Great service. I got a steak salad and the steak was just right. I'll go again when I return. The locals obviously love it as I saw lots of business people having lunch. read more

This place is a foodie dream. Everything that I witnessed served looked like it was worthy of a king. When I got there, I was disappointed because there was nothing on the menu that was low carb. However, I threw my diet to the wind and ordered the chicken Marsala, figured I wouldn't eat the noodles and all would be good. Well, it only took a few small bites and I was in a feeding frenzy. I don't know that I've ever had homemade noodles before, oh yum! The Marsala was infused with all the most delightful flavors, it had a rich heavy, yet light all at the same time flavor. It was easily the best Marsala I've ever had, and I've tried some fancy places before. This place isn't an overly fancy atmosphere, the kitchen is in plain sight, all of the staff was very friendly and happy to help each other out, it is a quaint establishment, but the food...the food was the best pretentious food ever. I'm not from around here, but I'll be back. read more

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Baked goat cheese app is fantastic. Dinner menu is great if you're into pasta. Not your destination if you're jonesing for a steak or variety of protein options sans pasta. read more

I grew up in Battle Creek and have lived in big cities like Chicago and Austin surrounded bye amazing food. BC has been needing a place like this for a very long time - a diamond in the rough. I had a duck confit pasta that was incredible. I was torn with all the excellent choices. I'll definitely be back when I'm back visiting family. read more

We celebrated our 30 year anniversary here. The food was fantastic and the owners very friendly. I'd definitely recommend going for a nice dinner out. read more

I had a salad and my family all got the Caprese flatbreads. Everything was amazing. 1000% recommend.

Great dining spot in downtown Battle Creek. We have received nothing but outstanding service from Tony and Sarah's crew at Kitchen Proper. For Mother's day this year, we requested Merlot tips and Tony did an outstanding job of preparing this dish for our Mom, Geri. The wait staff is very responsive to our needs and we also enjoy dining in when they're really swamped. The Chefs are really engaged with their work of cooking some of the finest dishes in our Battle Creek community. Thanks for also staying open for orders to go through the Co-Vid 19 pandemic. read more

This is my husband and my favorite date spot! Everything is fresh, unique, and wonderful. The staff is attentive and the atmosphere is inviting. read more

My husband and I have eaten here only a handful of times but everyone we are not disappointed. Their wild mushroom soup is to die for. Amongst all this covid-19 fiasco the dining room was closed but they were still serving takeout. I called just before they closed and was thankfully surprised that they were able to get me a couple of bowls of mushroom heaven. They were very prompt and served more than what I would consider to be two bowls. Once this shutdown is over I plan on making this a regular stop and so should you. read more

Simply amazing. Like the kind of food my Dad used to cook---meaning fresh, flavorful, quality ingredients perfectly executed with panache and large sized portions. The spaghetti with Italian sausage is especially good...not overly sweet, just ripe, robust flavors melding into a whole of awesome deliciousness. The little details matter here, and it shows, from the fresh baguettes to the delightful olive oil...truly a special place to dine! read more

Delicious food! Can't wait to go back. Their sloppy Joe (I think it's called something different tho) is amazing. I don't usually ever order that anywhere, but it sounded good. Turns out it was their vegan meat, which I swore I would never eat. I would have never known if the server didn't tell us after eating. It's listed on the menu of course, but I somehow didn't notice. read more

I went here with my wife and some friends for dinner to check out the restaurant since it changed owners and had a great meal and a good time. Everyone at the table was very happy with their food and the service was really good even with a packed house! It's definitely one of, if not the best restaurant in Battle Creek... read more

What a great restaurant in downtown Battle Creek. I get here 2-3x a year as we live most of the year in Chicago. Kitchen Proper compares with any restaurant in Chicago. - Service was great. - I had the Halibut on a bed of fennel. Excellent. - Others in our party loved their dishes (pasta, seafood medley with the right amount of kick to it) - House and Caesar salads served at out table also got 5 stars. This restaurant used to be the home of Malia's which we also loved. The owner sold it to the chef(Tony) and his wife- nothing was lost in the transfer of ownership. Don't miss this gem when in south central Michigan read more

My pictures don't do the food justice. It was so good! What I loved about the place was our awesome waitress and how the whole staff greeted us as we walked in. It felt like they really wanted us there. Can't wait to back again and again. read more

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I knew what I wanted and knew where to get it....simple. Fish sandwich. Snapper, sure. On Brioche? Yes. Sounds good. Romoulade. Yes. Tomato and spinach. Yep. Perfection. I came in and ordered custom exactly what I wanted. Chef made his recommendations and it came out perfect. Best Fish sandwich since leaving the West Indies. Thank you. I can't say enough about this place. read more

Kitchen Proper - Snapper on brioche with remoulade and spinach. Perfections. Picked and chips too. - Salad Near Me - Battle Creek, Michigan

First time to visit with the new owner and was so pleased to see that the excellence was still there. The chef did an incredible job with presentation and the server was excellent in her recommendations. The crab cake appetizer is a must! The specials board is a "foodie's" dream. 5 stars! (PS. Order dessert too :-) read more

I was blown away by this restaurant! I ordered what I thought would be a simple salad, but the Proper Salad was beyond delicious! I tried both the Red Wine Vinaigrette and the Farmhouse (aka ranch, but better.) They were both excellent, but the red wine vinaigrette was spot on. The best part were the marinated tomatoes, something new they are trying. Please keep it up! I hate raw tomatoes, but these were like nothing I'd ever had before. Three small warm slices of baguette with a rosemary oil arrived at the table too! Mmm! For the main course, I selected the chicken marsala and my mind was blown. I've never had suck a creamy, scrumptious sauce! I could have drank it straight from the bowl! This is a must try and a must come back! read more

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This place is amazing the food is so fresh and sooo good. We had the ahi tuna burger and the fettuccine Alfredo was great it was a homemade sauce. Definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

Amazing food, service, and ambience. You will never guess you're in the middle of battle Creek at this restaurant. The prices are a little high but worth the money as the flavors are explosive and eccentric. read more