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    The Morris Proper

    4.0 (87 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    THE MORRIS PROPER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Barnegat scallops
    Matthew C.

    Opened in the summer of 2025 as the first restaurant from Chelsea Hospitality Group. The restaurant sits in a striking 12,000 square foot space with a 360 degree bar. The place is absolutely gorgeous and we sat at the bar where service was great. The menu has really unique dishes and everything was fantastic. Scallops were my favorite main and the cauliflower with mustard vinaigrette is such a flavorful side. It's perfect for date night or family dinner and one of the best restaurants in Morristown.

    Grilled artichokes
    Steph Y.

    Morris Proper has such a great vibe and ambiance - a spacious interior with a big bar area + plenty of tables, so it works well whether you're settling in for drinks or grabbing a table for the night. The cocktails are a real highlight, they are nicely crafted and clearly made with care. This is a great spot to come specifically for drinks. Food was decent, nothing that particularly stood out (got small bites - the House Baked Focaccia, Grilled Artichokes and fries), but I'm open to going back and trying more of the menu to see what else they've got but it is definitely on the pricier side for the portion sizes you get. Service at the bar was great - attentive and easy to flag down when we needed anything. Overall a solid spot in Morristown, especially if you're in the mood for a well-made cocktail in a nice setting.

    Rotisserie Chicken Entree.
    Rich A.

    The Morris Proper, a relatively new addition to the Morristown dining scene, offers a sophisticated and stylish atmosphere, a terrific seasonal cocktail program, and truly excellent food, but the service coordination during our visit felt a bit disjointed. The service felt "off" all night, despite the staff's best efforts. Upon arrival, our party of four was led to a table set for only three. Since the restaurant was packed, we had to stand awkwardly in the dining area for several minutes while a chair was brought over from the bar. The host was very apologetic and graciously provided a complimentary order of the Focaccia appetizer ($16) to make amends. However, when we later asked our server for one piece of bread to finish the leftover whipped ricotta, a runner brought out an entire second order of Focaccia.. which eventually turned up on our bill. To their credit.. they later comped the two coffees we ordered with dessert. The bar and kitchen are clearly talented, but the evening continued to have strange pacing and communication gaps. I had the Local Rotisserie Chicken ($32), a generous airline-style cut that was incredibly tender and flavorful, served with perfectly prepared market greens and roasted potatoes. My companion thoroughly enjoyed the Gulf Shrimp Casarecce ($30), and another guest was very impressed with the Chili Brined Grilled Pork Chop ($41), which was both a generous portion and packed with flavor. A manager informed one guest that the linguine for their Crab and Jalapeño dish ($34) didn't meet their standards and asked if it was okay to substitute casarecce instead. While we appreciate the quality control, it was an odd mid-meal adjustment. The Morris Proper has all the ingredients for a five-star destination, but the front-of-house coordination needs to match the high caliber of the kitchen. The primary reasons I'm settling on four stars are these small service lapses and a high noise level that made it difficult for our party of four to converse at a reasonable volume. We will definitely be back. PRO TIP: Complimentary parking is available in the M Station garage. We initially pulled into the 'Retail Parking' area from the Spring Place entrance, but there were neither any spots available nor any signs to direct us to parking elsewhere. If you're visiting the Morris Proper for dinner during the week or any time on the weekend, enter through the main Morris Street entrance to the M Station garage (between 100 and 110 Morris Street) and have your parking ticket validated by the host.

    Ally W.

    Even though this was not an Italian restaurant, there were some great pastas here. I had the lobster ravioli and gemelli pasta with duck confit. Both were delicious, but small in portion (1 star off). The ravioli only came in quantity of six, so that's why I had to order a second pasta. The space was open and modern. It would be great for large groups. Just remember each person needs two entrees.

    Scallops
    Cathi C.

    Valet parking or parking lot available behind NOM/Dunkin/Morristown Diner -- you just walk across My friend came first so she was seated before I arrived. I do love the atmosphere of the location. It does give a living room / lounge vibe which is nice. They do have two dining areas with a bar area in between and lounge seats along the side. They also had counter seatings available along what looked like the kitchen area. -- I do want to sit there next time. When I did sit I was able to browse the beverage menu, I did order the Scarlett-- I did appreciate it because it was a variation of a Negroni. The Scarlett had a bittersweet, citrusy taste which I love. I do love a good cocktail with Campari and gin, this was the perfect cocktail of the night. *please consider adding a cynar spritz in the summer if you don't already plan on it, please!* We started off with the fried green tomatoes, they were delightful. They were tangy and sour but the creme kept it balanced. I ended up ordering the Barnegat scallops, everything I was dreaming of. It was so creamy and the puree was a great combination. I was ravenous throughout. We ended our meal with the flight of mini desserts, let me tell you-- this is a must! My favorite was the cinnamon panna cotta because of the creaminess flavor but I certainly enjoyed the olive oil cake which had a citrus kick to it along with a berry compote and whipped cream. My friend loved the chocolate budino-- I do admit it was delicious, it tasted like brownie mix. I highly recommend coming here on a girls night out or date night. The vibe is it. I know it was probably busy for the kitchen, we did have a wait but trust me the food is divine and just keep the drinks coming. You won't be disappointed. Cheers to the staff, chefs and the bartenders/baristas. It was a great Saturday night experience.

    Glenn D.

    1st time patron, beautiful upbeat decor. Excellent service from waitstaff !! Food was absolutely beyond fantastic !! I highly recommend the "Pork Secreto" by far one of the best dishes I have ever had !!! Thank you chef for a fantastic and memorable meal !!!

    Sara B.

    Hmm. I'm not sure how I feel about Morris Proper. It's beautifully decorated and the space is large and sleek, but it also seems to lack character. It is definitely giving hotel lobby restaurant energy. It's in the base of an office building, so that does make a bit of sense. Unfortunately the portion size was just lacking. My pasta was something like $30 dollars, and it felt like a half size portion. Flavor was delicious though - I always love a sausage broccoli rabe pasta. Cocktails were also stellar, as was the octopus appetizer. My sister also really enjoyed her tuna. I'm willing to try again - hopefully portions are bigger next time. But either way it's a fun spot to enjoy a cocktail.

    Fried green tomatoes and
    Eli M.

    We went with a group of friends for brunch! We got complimentary croissants. It was freshly baked! Delicious! For starters we ordered the following Monkey bread - nice and sweet. Like a Cinnabon Fried green tomatoes - to small but it was delicious Focaccia bread - great bread For entrees: J Bone Smoke Brisket with a bed of potatoes and scrambled eggs. The brisket was soft. But there was no choice for medium. Wagyu steak frites - medium rare. It was perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. The side of fries were good too! Service was excellent. The food came out quick! Perfectly times after we had our starters.

    Dessert trio
    Lee S.

    A very welcome addition to Morristown - we had an excellent experience at the Morris Proper. Atmosphere 5/5: large, open space with high ceilings and a very trendy vibe. Immediately impressive when you walk in. Drinks 5/5: the Freezer martinis, served ice cold and poured from a bottle with garnishments, was one of the best martinis I've had. Others at the table all enjoyed their drinks as well Appetizers 5/5: we split the breaded pickled green tomatoes and the focaccia bread. The focaccia was served hot and perfectly crispy. The whipped ricotta served with it was so good. The other spreads (one tomato based and the other an olive relish) were good as well, but we couldn't stop going back for the ricotta. The green tomatoes, with dill and ranch, were excellent as well. 5s across the board so far, so how did we end up at 4 overall after such a great start? Entrees 4/5: our table tried a variety of entrees including the branzino, the gulf shrimp pasta, the pork and beef ragu, and the spicy vodka. All were very good, but didn't quite live up to the appetizers. Lots of other good options on the menu, so will keep trying to find my dish here! Dessert: 2/5: we shared the dessert trio. While the cinnamon panna cotta with apple compote was delicious, but the other two items were extremely disappointing. The olive oil cake was pretty dry and the chocolate budino was so overly salty that it was hardly edible. An outstanding meal overall, even with the slightly disappointing end. We will definitely plan to return soon.

    Sean W.

    Beautiful dining room and free parking in building. We started with oysters served with a delicious Mignonette. I had a Caesar salad and added shrimp. The salad was served with only 3 shrimp, $11. extra! Seriously? They weren't even large shrimp or grilled. Also had the avocado toast with 2 eggs. The toast was hard and not easy to cut, the eggs were not hot. The bacon was not crispy or hot. A very disappointing brunch. Oh, and the restroom I used had No soap!

    Menu
    Hank C.

    A large restaurant int eh Sanofi building, if you're a Sanofi employee you get a discount (bring your badge). Service was ok, not too frequent but good change of plates and cups as you went through the meal. Parking lot in the back area, some retail spots you can park in, but not a clear way to the restaurant (apparently you can walk through the Sanofi lobby or all the way around the long way.) Really lovely dining area. Lunch had a special but we opted for the regular menu. The steak was delicious, black angus bottom sirloin, cooked properly medium rare, lovely chimichurri and came with a lot of somewhat bitter gourmet salad (I asked for salad instead of fries, but apparently you normally get both- that was unclear to me). Steak portion was small, but for $26 a good lunch size, I guess. Also unclear... a very cloudy, iced tea. Not sure why - at first, the little bitterness made me think of iced coffee instead. Anyway, it was ok, but not really what I wanted in unsweetened iced tea flavor. Dessert - blueberry panna cotta was small... they brought a spoon that barely was big enough, then one that was almost too big for what looked like a little 2 oz. cup. When the three blueberries looked giant on there, well, I wish there was more. Not bad, but not firm enough. Also, the end receipt had a strange charge on it - they apologized, wasn't sure how that was on there, and we added a tip after they removed it. Overall, the steak was good, hoping to try the burger next time. Will probably aim for the rosemary fries instead of the salad, though.

    Beat up the Beat
    Rahsaan C.

    On this episode of Eating My Way Through Morris County... my wife and I decided to stop by Morris Proper. Let's start with the highlights: the Caesar salad with black kale and house-made dressing is easily one of the best salads I've had all year. It reminded me of the old-school tableside salads you'd get in a fine dining spot. My only note--the anchovies could've been sliced a little thinner--but I'm definitely ordering it again next time. For my entrée, I went with the branzino. The skin was perfectly crisp, the inside was light and fluffy, and the seasoning--with capers and something I still can't put my finger on--made it outstanding. Now, for the flip side. For all the great food, they don't offer champagne by the glass, only prosecco. Parking can also be tricky--there are a few spots behind the restaurant, but otherwise you'll need to head down the street, and the signage could be clearer. And the hosts at the door weren't exactly warm; it felt more like being monitored during the SATs than being welcomed into a restaurant. Thankfully, our bartender/waitress turned the whole experience around. Since we didn't have a reservation, we grabbed seats at the bar, and she made sure the night ended on a high note. I eat. I judge. The fork stops with me.

    Menu
    Jonathan V.

    Had a work dinner here and it was exceptional from start to finish. The Old Fashioneds were perfectly crafted and set the tone for the night. We started with the focaccia bread with the extra add-ons--well worth it and so fresh. I had the spicy vodka pasta with chicken, which was rich, balanced, and cooked perfectly. The atmosphere is upscale but still comfortable for conversation. Service was truly outstanding--attentive, professional, and welcoming throughout. Overall, an excellent dining experience and an easy recommendation.

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    Ask the Community - The Morris Proper

    Please tell me the dress code for Morris Proper Restaurant?

    Upscale casual- no jacket or tie necessary for guys.

    Price range per person?

    Squinting at the menus in pictures recently posted, looks like beers $10, drinks $15, salads $15, pasta $35, steak $65. Heavy.

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