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    Proper Chophouse

    3.8 (25 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Jay B.

    Special shout out to Rob for providing us with some of the most outstanding, invigorated service we've ever experienced so far! You ever been to a "sleeper" restaurant? Ya know, the one you don't expect much out of, but then turns out to totally shock and amaze you? Well, that's the best way I can describe my first impression of Proper Chophouse. Living up to its namesake in casual fine dining fashion, this place offers a succulent selection of beef cuts - to include our all time favorite: the prime rib! Now, it's important to note this place is smack dab in the midst of a casino recently added just outside The Pheasant Lane Mall. Like, you literally have to walk through the casino to get to this place. Which would explain the casual-ish atmosphere within. As far as attire goes, it ranged from straight casual to business casual. Naturally, we opted for the latter since we were sort of doing a date night thing. Also, another shout out to this place for doing romantic dim lighting correctly. Happy to say we didn't require flashlights to read our menus, unlike at The Federal in Mass. We sat in a cozy half-booth which accommodated these oval shaped tables. It's a genius design, really! This meant that I could sit next to wifey without losing any elbow room. It's just like the chef's tables in Hell's Kitchen. Seriously, why don't more restaurants have this?! Okay. Ambiance and formalities out of the way, we must discuss the food. Lobster bisque: f*#!ing phenomenal! That about sums it up. I mean, this is the best damn lobster bisque we've had since the likes of Pappadeaux down south. First of all, it actually has lobster in it (you'd be surprised how few restaurants bother including this). Second, the broth is everything you'd expect in a bisque such as this. Served table side with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (don't ask me what this does because I don't know) and ripe with the essence of fresh lobster from the coast, I'd give this one a 10 out of 10! Prime rib: I didn't mention as much in the photo I took, but that's a mid-rare piece you're looking at. Seasoned brilliantly on the edges with just a hint of mustard and sides of au jus and horseradish, AT LAST - we have found a properly cooked prime rib in NH! Well, technically this is the second time we found a good one; first one being from Gordi's up in Lincoln. Anyways, it was hella tender and HUGE for a 10oz! Can't imagine how much bigger the king's cut must look in comparison. It's not *quite* as seasoned as the one we had at Thirty Five back in Texas (that one still remains #1 in our hearts). But it still deserves a 9 out of 10. Baked potato: I mean....you already know this one's a personal favorite side of mine. Pretty difficult to screw this one up. If you're a butter & sour cream fiend like me, you might wanna request extra condiments on the side. 10 out of 10. Shrimp scampi: Once I saw this on the menu, I immediately knew I had to try it. And it was every bit delicious as the photo depicts. These tasty little morsels are delivered marinating in the garlic infused butter so that one may savor every ounce of buttery goodness that arrives in that silver gravy boat. Which, btw, is perfect for pouring the remaining butter over your baked potato if you happen to run low on the accompanying condiments (I highly recommend this table side hack, btw). Another 10 out of 10. So, listen....ignore the few haters who wrote scathing reviews about this place earlier on. As I understand it, this place has only been open for a few months. But that hasn't stopped them from forming a stunning reputation and serving more covers than you could shake a steak knife at. Their exquisite service and keen attention to detail implore me to give Proper Chophouse 5 succulent half-plate-sized prime rib cuts out of 5.

    Dry Aged Ribeye, $58.  Great quality meat, even the charred onion was tasty
    Jo H.

    2 of us arrived around 5:30pm on a Friday night before a long weekend. There were 4 seats left at the bar, so we grabbed a couple and had drinks and dinner there. It remained pretty quiet with seats available throughout our stay, we left around 7pm. SERVICE: David took great care of us the entire time. He was friendly and attentive and seemed to have a good rapport with all the employees whom he interacted with. Killian was hustling all night, the bar was frequently cleared of glasses and dishes and I saw he meticulously wiped down each placemat before placing on the bar. Tyler (manager?) was also helpful as he explained how the casino worked. ATMOSPHERE: The seats are comfy, the bar is clean. Placemats are leather, glassware and utensils are heavy and have a nice feel. The vibe is similar to other high end steak houses, classy and warm. The first wine pour was generous and the prices are quite reasonable. FOOD: The rolls and butter were super light and fluffy. The truffle fries were excellent. I had to remind myself they were not my main dinner, but it was hard to not want to finish them off. Generous serving, crisp on the outside, fresh on the inside, seasoned perfectly. The dry age rib eye, cooked medium, was a nice quality of meat, soft and no gristle. The only thing I wish were different was the cooking method. I prefer grilled. This steak was pan seared so had more spices/flavorings than I prefer on a steak. It was still quite good, and this is a personal preference only. Easy access and plenty of parking. After dinner, we checked out the casino, which was meh. Separate review for that.

    Alex K.

    Kan you dine in style AND get great phood for a good price? Yes, U kan. U kan at PC&C. My One and I came here after a wicked phun time at the casino. I live for phood and drinking. My fav thing is to peep out "high end" dining at casinos. The decor is very nice and it is classy and plush. The vibe was fab and service (Jessica) was sooper dooper 2. The lobster bisk was prepared "tableside" whereby a dood came out with a bowl with lobster meat and then poured the bisk into it and then added the sherry from a teenie carafe. I got onion soup which was very good and I got a seezer salad too and it had a couple of properly prepared anchovies (FYI: anchovies are supposed to be rinsed or soaked to remove the excess salt. Kudos to PC&C for being privy to this). My main was the prime burger (8 oz. paddy) which was excellent and jazzed up with attractive garnish and good fries as well. My One got the prime rib which was very good. Her mashed was epic. We also got a bottle of red which was properly decanted in a decanter at out request. This joint is very clean and the tableclothes were white as a ghost. No janky detritus anywhere was found. Sooper klean here! I wanna say that the prices were VERY reasonable. This is a true rarity in today's world of shrinkflation and trickflation, etc. This place is epic and wicked mental. HIGHLY recommended! Peep it out all you YELPers!

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    Outstanding service, atmosphere and most importantly food. Everything we had was delicious. Can't wait to go back.

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