Proper Cuisine

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!

Stop right now! Don't waste your money! I went to a birthday dinner with eight people, and no one was satisfied with their food. The drinks were also awful. The macaroni and cheese was very watery, the spinach was not cooked, the salmon was very dry, the deviled eggs were very salty, the rice for the oxtail was very mushy, the oysters taste expired, lamb chops were so spicy no one was able to eat them, their nose literally began to run due to the spice. I love supporting black businesses However, I am going to give this restaurant a two out of 10. The two points is only for the ambience because that is beautiful. Also, they do not offer valet parking and it was very hard to find the building. Sidenote, they also have a rule. If you do not like your food, you cannot send it back, which is ridiculous to me because the goal at a restaurant is to make sure your customers are satisfied so they can return. Highly wouldn't not recommend

Prim and Proper is now Proper Cuisine! I went with my gal pals. We appreciate the valet parking! It was complimentary and the best part for me. It took almost 2 hours to get here due to traffic. When we enter, the host was very nice! He was also our waiter. Upon entrance it was pretty empty. We were told to scan the QR code to look at the menu. However, it wasn't working. If you have a T-mobile phone you are fine but all other carriers don't work in the restaurant. You have to go to the door to bring it up or save the menu on your phone prior to going.We finally choose foods to order. I had the strawberry lemonade, garlic butter shrimp toast and the crab balls. The crab balls were pretty good. There were some shells and cartilage. The shrimp toast was a no for me. It had an interesting flavor that I couldn't quite place. It was a sliced, toasted baguette. I imagined buttered or olive oil base on the bread with garlic and salt. Then, add the sauce and shrimp to the side. Anyway, I then ordered the Branzino with crab fried rice and asparagus. The Branzino was baked nicely (no bones) with a sauce that had onions, peppers and carrots. The crab fried rice was not good. It was like wild rice turned black with crab in it. I would have liked a fluffier, flavorful crab fried rice. Friend 1:Branzino with crab fried rice and broccolini- Did not enjoy the rice or broccolini but liked the Branzino. Friend 2:Lamb chops with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach-- lamb chops were good, the mashed potatoes had no taste and the creamed spinach was spinach with little glob of melted cheese on top. Did not enjoy. The drinks were good, my friends loved the flavored lemon drops. I think the best one was the peach lemon drop.The space is pretty nice. There is a piano and chandelier set up outside the restaurant. The music was really good. The individual chairs throughout the restaurant are too small. The choice of silverware was cute. There was no bottled water as an option. The menu is small with focused items.I will not be back but try it out and let me know!

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 betterDrinks - Met expectationsWould 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.

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.

I went here for my birthday dinner on a Thursday evening. It wasn't super crowded, but it was a nice amount of people in the dining room area and the bar where the happy hour was, was pretty live . I really enjoyed the intimate and classy decor.. The piano was a nice touch and the tea cups and tea kettles at the counter were really pretty. I loveddd the chandeliers. The music vibes were a nice touch. Our waiter Rashad was very attentive and quick. We had the deviled eggs which I thought were really tasty but a little salty for my liking ( the caviar one was my fav ) we had the salmon bites which were delicious! And the wings were cooked to perfection. We ordered mac & cheese, sweet chili salmon, honey jerk lamblamb chops, oxtail and jerk chicken pasta -the portion sizes were really great. I enjoyed the food! We had some cocktails that were tasty and I love the birthday champagne with the sparkler! I would definitely return.

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!

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 MartiniLobster 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.

The reviews aren't valid, I took a leap of faith. The restaurant is intimate and gorgeous. It's not an overwhelming scenery and the hostess is absolutely amazing. My hostess and waiter was Rashad, he was attentive and had great recommendations. I went for a solo birthday dinner, I was seated immediately and food came out within 7 min. I ordered the Snapper with seafood fried rice and cream of spinach. It was absolutely amazing. I asked Rashad for something spicy but not overwhelming for the snapper and he delivered. I will definitely be going back!!! The music was wonderful, it was clean and service was great.

The only positive I have to share was that we were able to find parking. Customer service was bare minimum because they add 20% gratuity regardless. Felt rushed most of the evening. Drinks weren't that great. Food was mid at best. Was not made aware of the pre-selected 4 course Valentine's Day menu even the day after. Just so many things. Will not be returning even though the original menu is what i was happy to try.