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We were so disappointed! We found this place through the inKind app and it seemed a perfect spot for our anniversary dinner. The menu looked great, the photos showed a really elegant ambience. We made reservations and arrived eager to relax and enjoy a good meal. Upon entry there is nothing that directs you to the restaurant. We asked a woman who was sitting on a piano bench. Turns out she was the hostess and the server. She asked if we had a reservation which we did but she couldn't find it. She said not to worry she would set the table up for us. Turns out we were the only people there. We got menus but then were informed there was no lobster, no red snapper, and no oxtails. Basically the entrees left were salmon and lamb chops. There might also have been a burger. It was 4:30 on a SATURDAY afternoon and they were out of most things on the menu! We ordered lamb chops with mashed potatoes. No potatoes you can have rice or Mac n cheese. Also no Brussels sprouts. So we got the Mac and the asparagus. Sides were good. Lamb chops were medium well even though I was asked how I would like them and requested medium rare. They were covered with jerk seasoning and then honey was poured on top. Jerk flavor was okay but the honey did not enhance the flavor. Even though we wrote on the reservation that it was a special occasion it was never mentioned. The bill came with a 20% gratuity already included. That is usually our baseline, but it's rare that it's added in advance when we are just a party of two. The service wasn't great but we realized later she was also the bartender. There was one person at the bar and one other party of 2. They're trying but we probably won't be back.
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!
First red flag, I arrived for dinner around 6:30 and the place was EMPTY. The host immediately apologized for the red stained shirt she was wearing because she spilled wine on herself. ok, I thought maybe it's empty because we reserved an early dinner and this place doesn't fill up until later. Red flag #2: All of the tables were empty but there were 2-3 tables that still had dirty dishes on them. #3: Once seated, I asked the host/ server for lemon wedges for my water, they were out of them ok... how about lime? None of that either. Ok...breathe....let's order some starters, the crab cake eggs rolls and wings will do but hold up, the crab cake egg rolls #4: were not full of the deliciousness I remember from another establishment I frequented. It was hollow and lack that full Flavor I was used to. I even showed my dining partner a picture of the crab egg rolls I had in my phone from my previous visits to that establishment. These were not it; edible but hollow. She received a plate of about 10 wings for her app. She said they were tasty. Now it's time to order my meal, I ordered the lamb chops, Mac n cheese and when I wasn't sure about which vegetable to order I asked the host/server" are the Brussels sprouts honey-glazed because the menu just reads " Brussels sprouts"?" Her reply was " they can be" so great I'll have honey glazed Brussels sprouts. My dining partner ordered the snapper and they were out of that too#5: . I guess I should feel lucky they had the lamb chops at this point. So my friend ordered a side of Mac n cheese. My plate came first and once I received my plate, I remembered I didn't say how I like my chops but also the host/ server did not ask ( I won't give this a red flag because I didn't state how I liked them cooked either) I took a bite of the chop, it was seasoned ok but the pull on the chop was a bit tough. Edible but ok. I then tasted the brussel sprouts and it lit my mouth on fire#6. It was so spicy hot. I examined the vegetable and saw chili pepper flakes throughout the dish. I called the host/ server and told her the brussel sprouts are too hot for human consumption. She then stated " that's because those were the sweet and spicy brussel sprouts". I told her I didn't order that and she stated that's how it's made. So why wouldn't she tell Me that after we had a specific conversation about them is beyond me. I told her, it's not on the menu as spicy and the only person that knew they were spicy was you, not the customer. She took them away. My dining partner received her side of Mac n cheese and her dish portion was 1/3 smaller than my side portion but they comped it because of the brussel sprouts. The mac n cheese was good and we both enjoyed that. I didn't order dessert because the 2nd cocktail I ordered during my meal took so long to arrive, I drank it as dessert. I will never go back to this place. A birthday dinner completely ruined. I even placed it on my reservation that we were celebrating a birthday, there was no acknowledgement when we arrived or throughout the whole night, so what's the purpose of asking for it. Then while conversing with the server/ host we find out she is also the manager. So you mean to tell me a manager wears a white shirt, spills red wine and doesn't have a change in the office, doesn't ensure table are bussed in a timely manner and doesn't make customers aware of spicy food or ask how they'd like their chops cooked??? Once I found out she was the manager, I casually asked if the owner was on the premises and they were not. This place doesn't run like a well oiled machine, it's low- key raggedy and someone takes their eye off the ball when it comes to inventory and it seems like common practice.... oh but wait, here's the final red flag...when my partner asked for the receipt, the host/ server/ manager told them she didn't have any more receipt paper and to take a picture of the bill on her device with her phone. You can't make this stuff up. This is a one and done for me. This experience was awful and as I type this I keep remember more red flags: the dirty tissues and rags under the tables to keep them from wobbling... gross. My advice? Retrain your staff, improve your inventory practices, idk how many owners there are but someone should start the dinner shift ( you can alternate days or whatever) be present because the way this place runs when you're not there is embarrassing. Take the wobbly tables off line and 10 wings a plate for an app is why you can't fill your crab egg rolls. And if you require your staff to wear white tops, there should be replacements on site for moments like this so the MANAGER is not walking around all night with a dirty shirt. I hope this helps. Do Better.
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.
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.
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.
Service , food and ambiance 10/10 would definitely go again. Music at a nice level. Good location
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!
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.
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.
2 years ago
I came before and wanted to come back to give this restaurant another chance as the management and organization behind my last experience was good despite my first experience.. Ambiance as always - beautiful. Great for pictures and content. The service was great! Food came out in a timely manner. The salad.. 10/10. We also had a caesar salad, mac & cheese, lobster ravioli, and more but as you can see we ate it too quickly to take pictures. I will say it was super empty when I went but I have high hopes that even with a full house I will have the same better experience next time as I had this time I went! Only super down thing this time was on slow nights they stop valet and parking is extremely hard, it was raining too but other than that great experience. read more
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We went for my wife's birthday last Sunday. She was so excited to dress up and experience the new restaurant. Like majority of the posts stated, the ambiance was breathtaking; however that's where it stopped. Tabling- As an upscale restaurant, there's no way I should be using ONE fork for my salad and main dish. You should be seated with the full spread of utensils Food- My wife got the duck and I got the pasta dish... Underwhelming to say the least, noodles were hard and duck was too salty. We left disappointed and won't be returning; we spent well over $200 to leave dissatisfied and wanting a good meal. read more
3 years ago
Ok, so I wanted to try this restaurant out since it has been opened. The food was great. I had the oxtails which fell off the bone. Omg it was so good. My date had the Bronzino with capers and was excellent seasoned very well. The service was excellent. Our waiter, Forrest gave us complimentary champagne for our date night and service was excellent. All the waiting staff were wearing gold jackets and black pants. The ambiance was nice. They had some nice artwork and a who's who in black excellence photographs in the bar. We got a chance to meet one of the owners and compliment him on how much we appreciate the great atmosphere and dining. They also have valet parking for $15 tip not included. Check it out, definitely a nice vibe. FYI, a 20% gratitude is included in your bill. read more
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I want to first say that ambiance it's really nice! The tables are very close together, so it's a tight space. My drink was great but the amount of whip cream was too much, it just needed a little bit. Which was a shame because the drink itself was really good. They were out of Ribeye, Sea Bass and Ox tails, the charcuterie board was only cheese and bread because they were out of meat. The service was great, the men look amazing in their yellow. I know they just opened, but based on price and the experience I don't think the food is worth the price. My steak was overcooked and bland, I think the duck fat was missing in the fries For $250 for two people I expect more. read more
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I enjoyed my dinner at Prim & Proper the ambience was very nice with cute details to make you enjoy the dining experience. The cocktail menu was fun but a little expensive. My husband and I ordered an appetizer, main course, and a side to try the entire menu. The food was OK. I'm not sure the price is worth it. Our food came out extremely fast, which was a plus but that also means it was not made to order. The deviled eggs had great toppings that included caviar, fried oyster, and bacon bits, but had no flavor. You could tell it had been sitting in the fridge for a while. The pork belly was delicious but obviously was cooked yesterday or earlier in the day. My husband ordered the burger and thought it was delicious but overcooked . I ordered the crab croquettes and cream spinach as a side. I was happy with the meal I put together, the spinach could use a touch of salt. We were not offered dessert and our check was brought to the table so I can't comment on what they had as an option. We may give this a try again after they've been open for a little while. read more
2 years ago
Prime and Proper is a nice black owned restaurants ,that just open over a little over 8 months, I will give there food 9/10 .the restaurants has very elegant decor! I would rank the service 10/10. read more
2 years ago
I LOVED this experience! The food, service, atmosphere. Our server was amazing and honest. He gave great recommendations and always checked on us. The food was delicious and the drink!!!!!!! I cannot wait to return for more people, pics, and food! Great birthday putting. Thank you Prim & Proper! read more
3 years ago
I went to Prim & Proper on opening Saturday night. Reservation for 8pm. Was greeted by nice gentleman offering to take our coats. Very hospitable. Our server took about 8 minutes to greet us. Very nice young man with a pleasant smile. We ordered Martinis - Delicious. I started with the deviled eggs, they were creamy with a nice tang. My friend started with crab croquettes which she enjoyed. My friend raved about the salmon en croute that she ordered. I had the shrimp and crab black rice. Salty and the rice was hard and crunchy. I understand black rice to be chewy but it was for sure undercooked so beware of that. I finished my meal with the crème brûlée which was creamy with a crunchy shell, to standard. Ambiance: There was a young lady singing softly to R&B covers. Here's my issue: I specifically came to see the fanfare that has been posted all over social media with the live band and the upstairs "cotton club" like area. IT IS NOT OPENED, on opening weekend. ALSO, I was told that would be members only. Very disappointing and to me quite misleading. I would be hesitant to visit this restaurant again without the other portion of the experience, the food alone does not carry the weight of the upscale entertainment dining experience advertised. read more
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I went on a solo date last night and the whole staff was amazing! I sat at the bar since I was by myself. My bartender Kevin was such a delight. Very attentive, professional and knowledgeable. Kevin, along with two other gentlemen (sorry I didn't get their names) helped me pick out drinks and what to eat. I got the Un Deux Trois and Reisling for my drinks. I started with the Caesar salad which was tasty. I liked that I could taste the anchovies in the dressing. Then I got the lobster ravioli which was AMAZING! Chef Calvin brought me out my food and even came back to check how I liked it. It was my first time trying branzino and I will definitely be back. The music wasn't too loud. The decor was beautiful and the whole staff was wonderful! I'll definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
Great atmosphere and food was superior. We celebrate our anniversary and we had braised oxtails and jumbo shrimp with crab fried black rice. I highly recommend Prim & Proper. read more
3 years ago
Walking into the restaurant, the piano, chandelier and photos are nice. When you get into the restaurant, it's cute, but just okay in my opinion. The price point is too expensive for what you are getting. I had a party of three- steak which came with au graten potatoes, duck confit, crab rice and prawns, Caesar salad, deviled eggs, charcuterie board, broccolini, creamed spinach and au graten potatoes as appetizer and accompaniments. The potatoes were burnt on the bottom, the duck was very salty and the charcuterie board had the worst bread I have ever had. It was extremely hard. We had three drinks that were basic. The waiters were very attentive, dressed nicely and explained the menu well. It was my birthday and they provided glasses of champagne which was very nice and appreciated. The music sounded like a recording, at one point turned up very loud, but after a few minutes , the volume was reduced to a reasonable tone. Was the experience horrible? No, it absolutely was not, however, they will need to improve on the menu and portions if they plan to continue charging exorbitant prices. Almost $500 for three people was expensive and not worth it for a basic meal. My expectation was set much higher for the cost and I was a little disappointed. I would not dare complain as nothing was egregious, just not worth the cost in my opinion. read more
3 years ago
I went for dinner on 2/2/24. Forest was our waiter. He was amazing. Not all of the items in the menu were available. The deviled eggs, oxtails, fried chicken, broccolini and the drinks were all delicious. My Dad was drinking single malt scotch and I was drinking French 75. There was one appetizer we had that was kinda tough so it made it difficult to chew. I will include a picture. I think it would have been better to cut the menu down to what they had versus having the waiter keep repeating what they didn't have yet. The ambiance is nice. I think allowing men to sit in a restaurant named Prim and Proper with hats on is contrary to the vibe I think you're trying to create. I will go back to try some other items on the menu. All in all I had a great time. read more
2 years ago
We arrived on time for our reservation and sat outside, buzzing in for about 10-15 minutes with no response. I presume the restaurant was closed, but according to the website, it was listed as open until 11 PM. There was no signage or communication indicating a change in hours or closure, which left us confused and disappointed. read more
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