Prim and Proper Restaurant Cocktail & Wine Bar

Absolutely horrible. We arrived 5 minutes before our confirmed reservation to a locked door- a server/bar tender showed up for her shift and had to call someone to let them know there were guests waiting in the rain. They were out of a couple items on their very small menu. They didn't have any lemons or limes for my water. They turned on loud dance club / rap music. The crab balls were mostly filler.When our entree's arrived - red snapper filet was a whole fish! And the waitress argued with us that it was how they always serve the dish- even though the menu clearly state”filet”. We left without dinner and the bill came with ab automatic 20% gratuity! Website very inaccurate .

My wife and I were disappointed with our experience at Prim + Proper. We ordered from the Valentine's Day menu, hoping to enjoy the themed selections for the weekend. While the offerings sounded great on paper, the execution fell short of expectations. We were there for about 50 minutes in total. After placing our drink orders and selecting the four-course meal ($75 per person), it took approximately 25 minutes for our drinks, appetizers, salads, and entrées to arrive—all at the same time. This completely disrupted the dining experience. If the restaurant requires guests to request a traditional course-by-course service, that should be communicated upfront. Additionally, our table lacked sufficient space, forcing us to combine with another. The food itself was underwhelming. The salmon pasta was far from creamy, with a watery consistency, and the salmon was tough rather than tender. My wife's snapper was mediocre at best, with side dishes that did not complement the entrée. For a prix-fixe menu designed around a special occasion, the execution should be flawless. Courses should be served in proper sequence, dishes should arrive fresh and hot, and the overall experience should reflect the elevated price point. Unfortunately, this visit did not meet those standards.

The restaurant was nice, didn't expect a Valentine's Day set menu the day after Valentine's Day. We almost left but just made due. The waiter was very rude, moved too fast and rubbed everyone at the table the wrong way to the point that we didn't even want the dessert. We were just ready to go. Overall ambiance and food were good but the service will make me not return.

Had a 8:15 reservation but did not get seated until 8:45. It was Valentine's Day so I assumed I would not get seated in a timely manner but the hostess came up to me multiple times asking if I had a reservation when I had already checked in and told her my reservation was at 8:15. By the time we did get seated we felt cramped because the people on both sides of us were basically on top of us. Food was great but did not realize we had to do a 4 course meal which was $75 per person and could not opt out of it. Severely understaffed and would not be going back.

Took my wife for Valentine's Day and was very disappointed... they didn't tell me that they had a pre-set menu when I booked my reservation,so I wasn't very pleased with the food options,the music was loud like in a club no dress attire.I always try to give a establishment a befit of the doubt, but first impressions are always key we will not be returning to this establishment

It was the worse Valentine's menu. First we had a limited menu and drinks to choose from where nothing tasted good, the drinks were extremely weak. It wasn't a good experience

This was the second time that wifey and I decided to visit "Proper Cuisine" (under another name before). Let's start out with the positive--The gentleman who was working that night, was the BEST! He was able to wait tables for an entire restaurant by himself. He attitude was always pleasant and upbeat regardless of the staffing issues. For that, I way Kudos to him. Now the rest...both my wife and I order fish dishes. We were not pleased with either fish dish as they both was too salty and not as tasty as before. We understand that there were some items taken and added to menu when the name was changed. Also, I ordered mac and cheese; however, it was very salty as well. I gave this place 4 stars before.....I really like this place, and I hope that it can get things going a little better with staffing, etc. Again, the service was great, however, the food is what wins me over the most.

I loved everything about this place. The r&b music they played the atmosphere the the service and food was perfectly seasoned and tasty. We had the oxtail egg rolls the grilled oysters for appetizers and fried lobster and crabcake for entree. The crabcake was truly lump. Our sides were broccolini asparagus mashed potatoes mac n cheese and the crab fried rice which also had lump crabmeat in it. We also had 3 drinks which were also good. For all of that our bill was only $210 including gratuity. I have no complaints and will be returning. I recommend anyone who is considering this place to ignore the negative reviews and they for yourself which is what I had to do and I'm glad I did.

Parking: They have valet parking but we were able to find parking right outside the restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtails, Broccolini

I was really looking forward to celebrating my birthday at this establishment with a 8 PM reservation on a Sunday. However, when I arrived at 8:03 PM, I was told they were closed as the last table had already been seated. The website states that you close at 11 PM, which left me frustrated and confused.

I tried using the call button several times but received no response, and when I called the restaurant, my calls were answered and immediately hung up. I drove an hour to get there, and it’s disheartening to be turned away like this. With my cake and balloons in hand, I drove back to DC, and was unable to celebrate my birthday.

Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with this place. The food was subpar. Got the salmon bites as well as the fried lobster, which were both salty and not well cooked. We also got the oxtails, which were just ok.

The service felt rushed. It says online they close at 12am on Saturday, but the waiter told us they were now closed as we finished dinner and that they close at 11pm. We were told this at about 1040, not even at 11 or after. The entire dinner felt like we were being scooted along. Everything just felt very rushed.

They also automatically add 20% gratuity... doesn't match the level of service received. It was a complete waste of money.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Great food music and service. They have happy hour as well.... The salmon bites were great and the jerk chicken pasta. Parking wasn't good on the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The restaurant was beautiful and the hosts and server was very helpful and friendly and the food and drinks were bomb.

The restaurant is beautiful. The food delicious. The service is friendly and attentive but a little uneven. That didn't ruin our experience The tile floors while lovely don't dampen the noise. There were several large parties celebrating It was a little loud but the vibe of the room is friendly and communal so we didn't mind. A great addition to downtown and convenient to theater recommend everyone give it a try. We will be going back.

The server was very nice; however, the food was lacking. I ordered the spinach and strawberry salad. The dressing needs to be better, perhaps a raspberry vinaigrette would work. We both ordered the hamburger sliders and they were so dry. I did point that out to the server. I don't think I would try this place again.

If you want dining room seating, contact ahead to make sure the dining room will be open for the day you book. Arrived and they said they didn't have a reservation but we could order at the bar.