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    Proper Cuisine

    3.3 (68 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    PROPER CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
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    Upscale
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken and waffles
    Jackie G.

    The ambiance, food and service were great. Went on a Sunday and brunch was served all day.

    Stuffed Salmon, kale, Mac and cheese
    Torya M.

    Well well well... I thought I was visiting Papi's -- big NOPE! I was in town for a staycation and always down for good eats. This spot has been on my radar for a while, so I figured it was time to see what the hype was about. We were so unsure we even asked our waitress, but after doing our own homework... let me be clear: this is NOT Papi's Cuisine. It's important to share that so you don't get fooled like I did. Now let's get into this food review: Overall, it's a great place -- cool décor, good music, and surprisingly quiet for a Sunday evening (especially with the Ravens playing at home). We had reservations and were seated immediately. To start, we ordered the crabcake egg rolls: 3/5 stars. The wrapper had a strange taste to me, or it was just too heavily breaded. But they did not miss on the crab -- plenty of it. For entrées, we had the braised honey jerk lamb chops with mac & cheese and kale, and the honey-glazed stuffed salmon with the same sides. I'd give both dishes 3.8/5, but those greens... OMG. Super salty. Like salt salt salt. We ended up draining them and taking the rest home. Our server was good -- friendly -- but she could've been a bit more attentive. Now the beverages... whew. Hennessy Island: 4/5 (the boo loved it; too sweet for me). I went with my old faithful, Tito's and cranberry, and after a few sips I had to ask what brand of cranberry juice they were using... because that cranberry juice was HORRIBLE! All in all, we still had a great night out and good food with my boo. Enjoy!

    Creamy salmon pasta with bacon
    Nad'Jah D.

    I had a good time here just needed to grab dinner before the Summer Walker concert. I didn't do much research other than how far it was from our hotel. From the pics it looked like a worthy and luxurious restaurant. The bar is small and they do offer happy hour but we just went straight to dine in, plenty of seating. They were playing good jams. The kitchen is open which I think is a cool feature to see how they operate. This was my first time drinking again, so I got the lemon drop and my date got the dragon fruit or passionfruit margarita. They did not have oxtails or lobster available at the time, I definitely wanted to try their seafood pasta something heavy and light since I was drinking for the night. I ended up with the salmon creamy pasta. It came with bacon, I could have did without it. I also ordered the Brussels sprouts, really good with the sauce and steamed just right. My date got the lamb chops and they were okay. I did not like the mash potatoes at all. I definitely recommend if you are in the area, I'm glad I had a good time.

    Smitty S.

    This place is perfect for date night with your partner ,or dinner with friends .... Because the aesthetics in this place makes you wanna dress up and catch a vibe . The service is great . ( our server was AMAZING ...he was our server , bartender and photographer !!! He understood the assignment ). The food was amazing and the portions they provided was everything . I was disappointed they were out of oxtails but the lampchops did not disappoint.

    Salmon bites
    Lori B.

    Me and the crew decided to check out the happy hour on a Tuesday. Well, it's almost Christmas so we decided to also do our gift exchange. Upon entering there was no one at the hostess stand. When someone did approach me a young lady hollered from the bar to the left of the stand that other person doesn't speak English and how can she help me. She led me to the table where my friends were. There was only one other table of patrons seated right beside us. The happy hour menu seemed promising. Assumed to be smaller versions of regular menu items. Well, let's start with the good...crab cake eggrolls were tasty, small and just average crab meat. Now the salmon bites..... on the menu they said fried however what we received was skin on filets, chopped up and swimming in syrupy super sweet honey sauce. The wings that my friends got appeared to be decent. But the lambchop, you got one lollipop on a plate with sauce. I think they could add a spoon of rice or maybe mashed potatoes for some substance. I asked for coffee, it is a restaurant right? They serve no hot beverages. Asked for ginger ale they only had ginger beer. Don't get the Hennessy Island my friends said it was straight liquor and not good. I asked for brussel sprouts which were on the menu but they didn't have any. They didn't have espresso martinis which was an immediate issue for my other friend. Oh and they have a bottomless cocktail for $30 on happy hour but you can only get that if you purchase $40 worth of food. The place looks like an old hotel and doesn't give fine dining at all in my opinion. I can at least say I've been but doubt I'll be back unless there is some improvement.

    Honey jerk lamb chops (awesome)@ Proper Cuisine!
    Spencer H.

    While on another overnighter in B'more, we decided to dine at Proper Cuisine before the big party. This place was on my bookmarks when it was "Prim and Proper", but they've re-branded after a short time, realizing strict dining rules would probably hurt business, so no more "Prim" and now no dress code. We still left the sneakers at home and kept it sexy..LOL! Proper Cuisine is small but beautiful. With a museum type feel, you pass the separate bar area before entering the formal dining room. Again, I was a little surprised at the size, so you BETTER make reservations or else! The menu was excellent and the food was even better except the Crab Rice.. They need to go traditional on that and scrap the current recipe! My girl ordered the crab cake and gave it the highest compliment, saying it was just as good as "Jerry's". If you're from PG County, you know that Jerry's is the best crab cake in the world..LOLOL!! My honey jerk lamb chops were delicious. She's not a spicy fan but I am and those things were BOMB!! Proper offers different flavored charbroiled oysters, so we tried an order of both and again, 10 stars! So Proper did not "properly" staff the restaurant (pun intended) the evening we dined. There was only one server the majority of our visit, but he was super friendly and super attentive given the lack of help. I'm not sure what the other folks are complaining about, but this is my kind of place. Just change the crab rice and give me one more server and we're good.. Lol!

    Cheers Love Proper Cuisine
    Nessa R.

    From Prim and Proper to Proper Cuisine, we ended up here for dinner on a staycation in Baltimore. I talked up Papi Cuisine (the original BMore staple) so my significant other found this place and made it our date night spot. I didn't even know this place existed. We walked into a somewhat empty restaurant. As the night grew, it became filled with women. It was just me and my honey and one other couple. Single men, this might be a place to come! The girls are showing up and showing out. I immediately notice there is just one waiter when we walked in. I must admit he was making it happen until 8ish when the restaurant got too busy! They definitely need more hands on deck. Let's get into it! Oysters - Fantastic Lamb Chops - He loved them Crab cake - Delicious Crab fried rice - I've had better Drinks - Met expectations Would I come back? Perhaps if I was in the area. Although a great quaint restaurant, you can tell they are trying to reorganize. Hope they can overcome and make it.

    Tables very close to crowded and messy kitchen.
    Lisa M.

    Not a fan. Needs better signage out front. It looks like a barely renovated old apartment building. Parking was terrible and there's no valet. We decided to park in the hotel/public parking lot about a block or so away, cost was $26+. Waitress never introduced herself. Half of the menu wasn't available- no chicken breast, no spinach, no lettuce/salad, no snapper, no mashed potatoes, no broccolini. Food was so so. Not good and not bad but def nothing to write home about. Space is very small, don't be fooled by the pictures. And tables are very close to one another. I didn't care for the placement of the kitchen, it's no privacy and very little space in between the tables and food prep. Music was way too loud. Waitress kept messing up the order and they must of had a glitch or something because they kept bringing two of everything to our table. Finally the check came and it's all digital which is fine but they had a couple incorrect items (remember the double food items that kept coming out). The manager must have felt bad for us and offered complimentary desserts and a round of drinks - def appreciated it!!! All in all, no I would not come back. Food is way too expensive for the quality and ambiance.

    Service , food and ambiance 10/10 would definitely go again. Music at a nice level. Good location

    Salad with crab
    Thembi S.

    Prim & Proper has ambiance down pat! I felt like it was giving modern speakeasy vibes. Plus, I was super intrigued by the balloon head art. There were a number of these pieces and I would return just to analyze them further. I was with a party of 6, and only 1 out of the party had eaten at this venue before. So of course there were a lot of questions for and interactions with the waiter. I'd say the waiter was made for the job, as he was super charming and put everyone at ease with his knowledge of the food and drinks offered at P&P. He was also very attentive to us throughout the course of the meal. Unfortunately, I was just a stand in for someone at this particular dinner and had eaten beforehand, so I didn't order any appetizers or entrees (though the rest of the group's food looked delish when it arrived). I did order a salad with jumbo lump crab. The presentation was amazing, but I found the salad dressing too sweet, and my first bite of the crab featured 3 pieces of shell, causing me to eat around the crab to finish the salad. I am interested in returning to try some of the apps and entrees others in my group ordered though, I won't let the salad deter me. P&P doesn't split checks, FYI, so make sure to bring cash if you're dining in a group.

    TaNeisha J.

    This is a hard one. I was attracted to Prim & Proper by the name alone (kudos to Marketing), and when I learned that the owner of BLK Swan -- also in Baltimore -- had a hand in this establishment, I was onboard. Prim & Proper isn't bad by any means, but it's a new restaurant attempting to gain footing in a very saturated market in Baltimore. Before my reservation, I sat at the bar where I had a Dirty Martini. After I finished my drink, I was taken to the main dining room. Prim & Proper's decor is very nice -- it lives up to its name. If I had to change anything, it would be the seating arrangement. I thought there were too many seats; it felt a bit cramped. Food & Drinks: Well, both were just okay. I tried the deviled eggs adorned with caviar and fried oysters, lobster ravioli, and their jerk chicken. The deviled eggs were good -- hard to mess that up. The lobster ravioli was a dud. The filling was not good. Where was the lobster at exactly? The ravioli itself was a little hard. Severely underwhelming. The jerk chicken was ok and pricey! Dirty Martini - I have never been served a dirty martini with unpitted olives. Enter Prim & Proper. Definitely not a good idea. It isn't the most pleasant experience to remove olive pits from your mouth while you're trying to dine, to be prim and proper (pun intended), and converse. Ditch the olives with pits! Anyway, I want to give them another try. Again, it's a new establishment, and I'm sure with time and consideration of feedback, Prim & Proper will get it right!

    Beautiful spot
    Jennifer W.

    Baltimore ain't playing with great restaurants Baybeee !!! If you like eye candy , all the servers were men and were well dressed and very easy on the eye On Thursday night, I checked out Prim and Proper for my anniversary and it was giving!!!!! It wasn't packed in the dining area. The bar area had a great crowd. I will definitely go back. Our server was very nice, detailed oriented, and knowledgeable about the menu. Hennesssy Espresso Martini Lobster Ravioli Crab Croquettes Creamed Spinach Braised Oxtails (tender, great portions, and seasoned well) Valet was $15. The Music was a vibe , the artwork on the walls was beautiful and great place for pictures.

    Dee P.

    This month I intentionally chose to circulate the black dollar and support black businesses. This particular restaurant caught my attention. The excitement was real when I initially heard of the collaboration between two very known restaurant owners. Papi cuisine and Blk swan!! Of course I was Under the assumption it's going to be a hit! Welp!!! 2/5 The ambience is absolutely stunning and very beautifully done. The waiters were well dressed and definitely fit the prim & proper aesthetic. The piano in the walkway was a very nice touch. Stunning portraits of very popular late African American musicians and artists such as Tupac, DMX and ODB etc. Complete Random thought: For all my NY natives DMX was born in Baltimore!! My party of Four was seated right away. As soon as we sat down the waiter explained all the food items that were sold out. Welp**. This particular waiter forgot to bring food items, very unorganized and didn't check on us as often as he should've. My party ordered the following: -jumbo shrimp and black rice (Jumbo where? the shrimp was served on a mountain of undercooked rice with mushy medium sized shrimp) I'm assuming perhaps the kitchen ran out of the jumbo pawns? -lobster ravioli- My party enjoyed this appetizer -crab croquettes (stop! Just stop all filler) this appetizer reminded me of hush puppies. -Tomahawk steak served with broccolini and au gratin potatoes. The server gave my broccolini to the other couple in my party. Unfortunately I can't rate this. -rib eye (very flavorful) The cocktails require extreme improvement. Very weak! No sweet options for women such as myself who prefer a sweet cocktail. According to the waiter sweet cocktails is something they don't offer. Ultimately I left extremely disappointed. I don't see myself returning to this restaurant. Please note: Gratuity is automatically included & valet parking is offered. Overall This restaurant has several quirks to work out. Great concept /poor execution. Food: 1/5 | Service: 1/5 | Ambience: 4/5

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    Great energy in the air accompanied by fantastic music make this place a vibe.
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