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. read more

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The only good thing I can say here is how the place was designed. Loved the books and layout. Came here for a Mother's Day meal and I'm used to paying for high quality meals but this was completely over priced for what we experienced. The server seemed annoyed and forced to be there. His people skills were 1/10. The food was incredibly bland I don't even know what to say. So disappointed and I am proceeding with caution here in a revisit. I'll stick to my tried and true Agricola. read more

Pretty place Great for our big group drinks available Takes reservations We had an array of apps and entrees Nice staff and good with allergies Parking nearby Outside seating but wasn't open yet when we were there Next to Tatte Food was pretty good Would come by another time read more

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. read more

The Morris Proper - Diners Near Me - Morristown, New Jersey

Service was good. Unfortunately several selections from the menu including steak and scallops were eliminated from the website menu leaving few alternatives with no replacements. 2 of our guests were left to order salads since 2 of the remaining eight choices were duck. No response from management as to why. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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Really good but overpriced in my opinion. The place has a nice ambiance and the server was very sweet. We got four appetizers- octopus, tuna tartare, asparagus and focaccia. All were good, octopus was the best followed by tuna tartare. I got the salmon ricotta special- it was good but lacked flavors. I was excited for the brown butter pistachio sauce but honestly didn't taste it. We got wine and dessert and it was all fine. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Solid, came here on a Monday night and left very pleased. Good food and a very nice venue in Morristown. Bar is very good, velvet Negronis are an excellent cocktail. Appetizers were good, the entrees were better. Chose a slice of lemon cake and the waiter brought out a sparkler and sang HBD. A good place to add to the list. read more

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Came for brunch with family on a Sunday Morning. Interior of the restaurant is beautiful and expansive, but that was the highlight of the meal. Service could have been more attentive and food was nothing special. I really wanted to love this new space in Morristown but meal did not leave me rushing to come back. read more

Ambiance is excellent! Cute place, sexy bar. Food is ok, my French toast taste great came out cold. The dish Several of us wanted was sold out. Our server was very nice, but the food was slow coming out. The drinks were made very well. I would come again, maybe they just don't have Brunch down well. Note parking is awful - no valet or private parking. read more

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Had a really nice dinner here. The place is upscale and has a bougie vibe and the service is super friendly and accommodating. Practically everything on the menu can be made GF and they change the menu seasonally. We got two lettuce-wrapped burgers with fries and they were so delicious. My unsweetened iced tea tasted great too. The only minor preference change would be that the fries could be crispier but they still had great flavor on them. Would definitely think about having work or client dinners here for sure. Still hard to snag a res some nights and the can see why! read more

The Morris Proper - Diners Near Me - Morristown, New Jersey

Lovely new place! I found their bar and variety of cocktails to be my absolute favorite aspect of this place. The service was gracious and friendly. The place itself feels quite large specially if you have only a few diners ... but it's really well designed. The food was delicious with the fish being our favorite. We enjoyed sharing all the dishes and ordering our way through the bar menu. Great new addition to this town yet a bit of an awkward location. read more

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Overall I would recommend the morris proper. The food was good and definitely fresh. We had the gulf shrimp and scallops and both were delicious. For an app we shared the focaccia bread with prosciutto and the ricotta cheese was splendid as well. The service was also great ! Very attentive and helpful with recommendations. The establishment itself, was very nice and open. Could be a great date night spot or if you're just going to grab drinks. Overall a great experience! read more

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I absolutely LOVED this restaurant! I had lunch here with a friend and we had such a great time! The ambience and decor were incredible as it had the feel of a midtown Manhattan restaurant. And the food was so tasty and generously portioned. The Cesar salad was fresh and well dressed with a creamy and tangy dressing. My steak was perfectly cooked medium rare with a spicy, herbaceous chimichurri. The olive oil cake was moist and tasty! The service was attentive and helpful. I will definitely be back! read more

The Morris Proper - Sirloin with chimichurri and rosemary garlic fries - Diners Near Me - Morristown, New Jersey

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All is well at Morris Proper where they strive with deep appreciation every order that you make and then some. A recent dinner at 9:00 charmed with a delightful well seasoned gazpacho to start. The perfectly crispy focaccia and then a "darling of the moment" the classic smash burger served with shoestring fries and a bit more of their house burger "special" sauce along with ketchup. Portions are generous. An orange wine for lovers was the perfect wash down. Delicious food and the appreciation is infectious. We will be back. read more

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This is our new favorite spot. I think this is the best restaurant in Morristown. The space is. Dry open with an art deco like theme and is very pretty. The menu is seasonal with a lot of creative options and something for everyone. I have been here for brunch lunch and dinner all are great. Everyone working there is really pleasant and service is great. I almost didn't want to write this review because I didn't want the secret to get out. If you go for dinner save room for cherry ice Cream. Thank me later read more

This is more of a 3.75 star review. Had dinner at The Morris Proper and it was pretty good! They definitely live up to the hype. My friend and I ordered the local fish fry and duck to start. The duck was so good and I legit thought I was eating steak. The fish fry was good. I was hoping it was a bit more crispy but flavor was solid. My friend ordered the mafalda and I ordered the casarecce. Both pastas were cooked perfectly to al dente. I honestly thought the mafalda tasted better than the casarecce. You could taste all the flavors whereas the flavors of lemon weren't spread out with the casarecce unless you mixed it. We ordered the mini dessert flight and I was disappointed by this. The chocolate budino was my favorite out of the three. The pana cotta did not have much taste and there was liquid when I was scooping out the dessert. It was to the point I didn't enjoy it. The olive oil cake was pretty dry. Service at the end was on the slower side. We couldn't find our wait for a bit and probably waited 20-30 minutes waiting for the check. Definitely some hiccups but hoping they iron things out as they just opened. Still a really solid spot overall! read more

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Been there three times. First time PreFix - food OK, great service, very nice ambiance, Second time, ordered from the menu, food was very good, excellent service. Third time PreFix, food not good, server not personable. Quality does not meet the cost. Won't be returning any time soon. read more

Loved my lunch there! Food was presented beautifully & was delicious! Service was excellent! The new general manager provided a tour of the whole place, allowing us to appreciate the small (& not so small) decor design touches. Highly recommend! read more

Saw this new restaurant open in Morristown n thought we'd try it for a birthday celebration. Located in the heart of Morristown on morris ave nest to the new Deloitte building. Has valet parking Nice airy restaurant w high ceiling. . Can see the activity in the kitchen. Friendly welcoming attentive staff. We had the focacia, local fish fry, Spanish gazpacho n Cesar salad. For a hot summer day The gazpacho was v refreshing n cooling n tasted good. The local fish fry had fish n calamari n was good. Cesar salad was good w anchovies n we shared it. For entrees we had the tile fish, spaghetti n scallops. The spaghetti was ok no sauce had zucchini n garlic. A lil bland ndisappointment. The tile fish had a lot of sauce but tasted good. Wish they had bread or rice w that. Scallops tasted good w corn purée. We topped it off w chocolate mousse - oh my was heavenly n the NJ peach pie a la mode which was good. All in all was a good meal but a lil disappointed w entrees. . read more

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Trendy spot! The space is huge with a modern vibe The prices are decent and the food is really good I felt the menu was very limited but everything we ordered was good The salads are perfect for 2 people to share The salmon was great and the portion decent However not one of the entrees came with a side (veg/starch) read more

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Very attractive restaurant with good food and service. We were there for a lunch. Our group had crab cake, a spicy chicken sandwich, falafel and one of the non meat bowls. Our meals were presented nicely on our plates. It would be worth trying again for dinner. read more

Amazing new gem. Amazing food and surprisingly affordable price. Never seen so many staffs. Great service. Best food in Morristown. Great ambiance. read more

The Morris Proper - Diners Near Me - Morristown, New Jersey

What a first impression... this was a fantastic new restaurant to add to Morristown. The staff was very friendly from start to finish. Our waiter Brandon did a fantastic job on our entire experience. The restaurant design is very modern. The drinks were very good and the "freezer" martini came out to the table in great style. Apps we got the Focaccia bread and added on Prosciutto. We also got the Mafalda pasta as an appetizer and wow this had an amazing flavor. For dinner we had the Scallops... Rib Eye steak. Sides we got carrots and potatoes. Every dish was delicious. Dessert we got the blackberry ice cream sundae was delicious. Will be back here as soon as possible. read more

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My husband and I really really wanted to love this spot. First of all, the ambiance and bar is spectacular and we would go back just for that (drinks and appetizers). But the food was a big disappointment for us. Nothing to write home about. They should revisit their menu because that will keep a lot of people coming back. And we don't have huge expectations, but overall not impressed and the pricing for what you get is unacceptable. The drinks were however top notch. We don't plan on going back unfortunately. There are so many other options with phenomenal food. Side note: The chairs at the table were very uncomfortable and didn't seem to jive with the rest of the cozy vibe the place had to offer. read more

I had the ribeye it was amazing!!! The sweet espresso martini with pistachio sweet cream was to die for and the service was even better! The morris propped is a must visit the next time I'm in town! read more

The food OMG ! Amazing ! The chef is really a star ! The service was giving five star Michelin star status ! I don't know where to begin how everything taste like heaven ! The seared scallops was delicious paired with white wine ! This was really a beautiful experience I will definitely be back ! The bartender was so delightful she made my experience even better probably the best dirty martini I ever had ! Great choice of top shelf liquors ! New spot for the summer for me !!! read more

Pretty restaurant, mediocre food. Do not order the ice tea unless you want it to taste like over brewed ice coffee. It was disgusting. Found a black speck in my ice cube, was given a dirty menu with food stains all over it and one of the glasses had a chip in it. I get it if one thing is dirty/ broken but 3 instances in one meal is absolutely unacceptable. Had the spicy penne vodka dish. It's not spicy at all but it tasted incredibly salty... unless that is what they ment by "spicy." read more

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Beautiful space. Courteous service. Appetizers were quick to come out but entrees took a while (we went on a busy Saturday night). Pasta was too oily. Other food was good. read more

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Place looks like a wide open cafeteria. Lacks the warmth and ambiance of an upscale dinner restaurant. Massive bar area but only limited selections. Mediocre wine list. Martini was small and weak. Old fashioned was made by a bartender who doesn't know what he's doing. 60$ steak was bland, had to ask for salt / pepper. Service was so so - our Party or 5 was seated at a 4 person booth with a chair moved over to stick out at the end. Sides were small. Overall portion sizes small. Place looked clean I'll give it that but it's brand new. It just looks like somewhere you would go for a quick lunch. Reminds me of a Panera bread. I would not return here. We skipped desert and went up to Massaria by the Hyatt Hotel. We should have had dinner there. Superior by far. read more

Had an amazing experience! I didn't have reservations and was able to be seated right away at lunch. The ambiance was beautiful with floor to ceiling windows and tons of natural light! Our waitress was wonderful and we asked for her drink recommendations. The New Slang was so unique including matcha in their recipe! Both drinks were very refreshing. The food was also fresh and delicious! We left full sharing these bites between two people. This farm to table menu is constantly changing! I can't wait to go back and try a different menu! I had such a good experience I even asked to host an event there (which they do offer by the way!) read more

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The food here was solid, which makes the abysmal service all the more frustrating. We came to celebrate my wife's birthday and left feeling like an afterthought. We brought our own cake and were told ahead of time there'd be a $5 per person cutting fee, which we were happy to pay. We had one simple request: keep the cake refrigerated and pull it out about 30 minutes before serving so it would be ready to go. That apparently was too much to ask. Not only did they forget to take the cake out, but they then asked us -- right in front of the birthday girl -- whether we wanted it served cold. They followed that up by asking, again in front of her, whether we wanted a sparkler or just wanted it cut and plated. So much for any element of surprise. These are decisions that should have been sorted out discreetly, not workshopped at the table in real time. After all of that, it still took roughly 30 minutes just to cut and serve a cake. For five people. Beyond the cake debacle, we were essentially invisible for the rest of the meal. Not a single check-in from anyone to see how the food was or if we needed anything. We had to flag someone down every time we needed something. It's a shame because the food deserves better than the service surrounding it. A little common sense and basic attentiveness would go a long way. As it stands, I can't recommend this place unless you enjoy being ignored and an afterthought. read more

Website misleading regarding brunch on Mother's Day. The Manager lacks customer services skills and was extremely condescending when answering our questions. Worst experience ever at a restaurant and the Manager needs to be replaced. read more