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Kitchen Proper

4.7 (153 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Ravi Kiran T.

I and my team were on work trip in Battle Creek and our team came for dinner here. We got seated in Patio on backside which was quite pleasant. We ordered drinks, appetizers and entrees. Our server was quite fast and she got our order out fairly quick. The Gouda dip was amazingly delicious. I had chicken Marsala which was also delicious. I would highly recommend for people visiting Battle Creek or even locals to definitely stop by here and try the food.

The food is amazing, great steak cooked prefect. The ambience is cute and clean. The services Erin was amazing she knew all the food. She had great input and was very fun. I would forsure do it again.

Key lime pie at Kitchen Proper

We were invited to join two friends for dinner. it was a wonderful experience with their high quality food and service. I would recommend this restauran. I am a person who loves key lime pie, and I had a slice that was fantastic. service was good and I will definitely eat there again.

Brownie sundae and peach blueberry pie
Andrea J.

I have to say, I did not except to find an upscale restaurant with a seasonal menu in Battle Creek. Kitchen Proper was an excellent surprise to my trip!! We had a table of 4, and we ordered 2 apps, entrees and 3 desserts. Everything was amazing, no disappointments at all. The whole team left with big smiles. I will say, I insist on saving room for dessert! We loved all 3 that we ordered, and I'm sure the other options are just as good. I'm not a lemon dessert lover but that lemon cake was awesome. Light and flavorful without overpowering. So fresh. Also we had EXCELLENT service! Our server knew the specials so well and described them with such detail that I wanted to order every single item she mentioned! Thank you Kitchen Proper for the 5 star experience!!

Pistachio Cake (can't remember the exact name)
Laura T.

Thouroughly Impressed! I was in Battle Creek for work and I'm so glad that I found this place! I'm pretty stingy with my 5 star reviews but they definitely earned it. The place was cute. The service was excellent! I wish I could remember our waitress name, but she was good! She knew the menu welll and was on top of everything. The chef/owner even walked through and checked on each table. The menu was so interesting and original. It was so hard to make a decision. We started with an appetizer of goat cheese. It was amazing. For dinner I had the Pork Cheek and Pierogies. It was so incredibly good! My friends had the Alfredo. Everyone was very happy with their meal. We even had desert. The pistachio cake was nice and light - it was perfect for someone like me who doesn't usually do a big heavy dessert. I don't usually go to the same restaurant twice, however when I am back in this area next month, I will definitely be back!

Lakisha M.

The hubby took me to this restaurant as a suprise date night. We typically don't visit Battle Creek, but this was the dinner spot for a suprise concert he was taking me to. Upon our arrival, the staff was very nice and polite. We had late reservations so we were seated in the walkway. The seating wasn't comfortable and the breezeway was very cold. Also we were seated next to the bar and could hear the bartender who was clearly having some kind of mental health crisis, which kept us from ordering any drinks. This was our first experience here and these two reasons are the reason for a 4 star review. Our waistress apologized for the bartenders inappropriate outbursts and was very attentive to us. The food and service are what makes this place great. We had the tomato soup, crab cakes, chopped salad, and a couple of entrees. The food was really good but it is very doubtful that we will return to this establishment. We were very ready to go as we were uncomfortable and took our entrees to go and had no dessert, which made me sad because that is my favorite part of going out. I don't want to be too judgemental and broad stroke this establishment due to one out of control person.

Hillary S.

Nowhere in Battle Creek beats Kitchen Proper for quality, service and taste. Still my favorite place around, and I've never had anything less than excellent here. Tonight's meal was Gulf shrimp and seared scallops with pasta in a garlic sauce. Best meal I've had in months!

Amazing Carrot Cake!
Elizabeth D.

Love the food and atmosphere! The people are always great. Highly recommend but don't take your children, it's an adult style restaurant.

Baked goat cheese dip with peach sauce and balsamic

Food was very good as well as the service. I had the goat cheese dip as an appetizer, the halibut for the entrée and a sponge cake dessert. The halibut with risotto was exceptional!

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Bruce K.

Excellent dinner here at Kitchen Proper to celebrate the end of a successful first week on this new project in Battle Creek. It's a bit more high end and that's a good thing. Warmly greeted despite my lack of reservation at 6pm, but there were plenty of tables and most remained open during my time here. Big specials board that appears to rotate on a regular basis because my waitress had some fun trying to remember each one. I had the smoked blue cheese to start and it was excellent. A lot of cheese for one person. I skipped almost all of the bread (I'm on a keto diet) but the cheese was delicious. Served in a cast iron skillet, the cheese was a little melty and a lot delicious with some caramelized bacon and a cherry compote. Yum! For main course, I chose the duck breast. A decent portion served with a big pile of braised red cabbage. Heavenly and very keto-friendly. Great service, a terrific meal and a charming restaurant. [Review 11059 overall, 832 of 2019.]

Wagyu filet covered in creamy spinach, asparagus and smashed potatoes

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My husband and I love Kitchen Proper. The service is always excellent and the food is definitely 5 star.

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Personally my favorite place to dine in Battle Creek. The menu and specials continuously deliver the best.

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Great people making amazing food. We are lucky to have this level of quality cuisine in downtown Battle Creek.

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Had dinner there last week. Everyone was in a mask. I felt safe. The beef cheek was amazing.

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Wonderful surprise! Mushroom ravioli made my day! Such a complex dish of sweet and savory flavors.

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This place is amazing. Just what we were looking for! Excellent service, fantastic atmosphere, absolutely delicious fare. Highly recommend!

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The food was average but the price was high I don't believe the food is worth the price it wasn't that good

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7 years ago

Delicious food! Loved the menu choices. Amazing customer service! Cannot wait to go back!

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best food in battle creek hands down love everything about KP I definitely suggests everybody to give it a try

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