The Proper Restaurant & Bar

Proper is, true to its name, a proper restaurant and bar. The food tasted good, but the price was high, so we stuck with the happy hour menu. (Apologies to anyone looking at this post that my photo of the HH menu isn't too clear.) Some food items were still too expensive such as $11 for 1.5 deviled eggs (that's like $7.34 per egg which is a lot even in spite of the cost of eggs now)! Nevertheless the food and drinks were overall good. I'd give the taste a 4/5, pricing 2/4 so an average of 3/5. No issues with service - the staff was all very friendly and helpful, not only to my table but also to everyone from what I could see. The decor was really cool and the booths were comfortable though where we were seated the staff wasn't especially meticulous with cleaning. We just pretended not to see some of the minor evidence of previous diners at the table.

The burger it self was a pretty large one, I'd guess a half pound patty as it had a lot of heft. It had the usual burger toppings, cheese, tomato, pickles, lettuce and a mayo. Taste wise, it was kinda plain and dry. Perhaps it was a bit overcooked as I got it to go. It was hot and freshly cooked - just needed another flavored condiment. Perhaps a nice bright and bold yellow mustard would have done really nice on this. The fries were excellent! They were the battered style, which allowed them to hold up well and maintained a great crispy bite to them. These didn't need any sauce as the flavor from the seasoning and batter was in full effect.

Came here to grab a drink before my pizza was done. They have delicious, well-crafted cocktails and a curated beer selection featuring a few local favorite breweries! I wasn't there to eat, but the food on offer was really good, and everyone who was eating seemed to be enjoying their food. No complaints.

Honestly saw the establishment and decided hey this is worth a try. I ended up ordering a draft beer but the cocktails here are incredibly amazing. The service here also is amazing and the bartender is awesome. Let us know about things around also great in conversation and knowledgeable. The food even though it wasn't that time of day when we arrived was great for happy hour time. Honestly one of my favorite places to go for a drink and to have a relaxed time with friends. Will be back soon to try many of the cocktails and more of the draft beer selection.

Great service and great food. Wonderful place for date nights. Parking isn’t the greatest. If you plan on drinking, it’s best to get a ride anyway. Definitely suggest the baked brie appetizer. I’m happy to go there any day of the week. Easily one of the gems in La Cañada.

Elegant beautiful interior, really like the bookshelves around the dinning area, very cozy and got that old time charm. Have dinner during DineLA week, it was a great deal for three course meal. Definitely will come back for a drink at their bar, look and feel very welcoming. Thumbs up!

We had a lunch here and ordered Proper Burger and turkey and avocado sandwich. The foods were all great and especially, I recommend the Proper burger. The meat is thick and juicy. Above all that, the place is great so if you have a friend, its a great place for hang out.

Great food and drink selection. Love all the various gin drinks, especially the Flintridge Lady. Service was a bit slow, but they were very busy and very kind about it. Will absolutely be returning!

All was good except that they didn't have to rush picking up the plates when we were still working on our food in a casual pace. There were plenty of available seats as well for new comers. The food was good. Thank you

The Proper is a cool,unique restaurant. It's a lighter version of a speakeasy. The vibe is cool and upscale. The restaurant is very loud with activity and people. The host greets you upon entry and the customer service is wonderful. The tables and booths are a tight fit but it's cozy. Bring a clutch purse ladies. It was nice to see people dressed business smart and more upscale than normal! The bar is small, but they have great specialty drinks. I will have to go back and get a picture but I had a wonderful martini and they were able to customize it and cut down on the simple syrup . I recommend the shrimp tacos, the brussels sprouts and the salmon. Parking is free but the parking lot is really small. You may want to park on the street. The only downside was, there were about six people still left in the restaurant area and it was close to closing/ at closing. The restaurant turned up the lights twice, which is typically a signal they are closing. I get it. In this day and age you can't have overtime. I've been in the service industry so I understand. I highly recommend this restaurant!

A huge shout out to Jose! We just had the most beautiful evening at The Proper. My hubby and I were celebrating a special occasion, a contest I had just won. Jose was the most wonderful server. We had a great time. We shared the white chicken chili as an appetizer. I had a dirty martini with extra blue cheese stuffed olives. So delicious. my hubby had the short rib melt with Parmesan truffle fries, and I had the chicken piccata with angel hair pasta. The decor and ambience and atmosphere at The Proper are unique and old-fashioned. The wall art takes you back to the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. The hostess was absolutely lovely. I didn't catch her name, but I appreciate her. Located in la Cañada, just off of Foothill, you must try The Proper.

I have a lot of feelings about the experience I had at the Proper. I was drawn to this restaurant by its beautiful interior and I love supporting woman-owned businesses. The interior is inviting and warm. The volume level on a busy evening was not too bad and the lighting was warm but not dark. A lot of things going right here. We were celebrating my birthday with friends and had made a reservation ahead of time. Our party of five arrived punctually and were told our table was not yet ready. We ended up waiting twenty minutes and were mostly in the way of servers carrying food out while we waited for our table. We were told the previous party was slow to move on. When our table was ready, the host told us that there would be a reservation at our table shortly that evening and if we could be sure to leave before the table was needed for that reservation. Happy Birthday to me, right? The food is delicious, but the staff likely will not let you enjoy it or finish your plate. The urgency with which they wanted to return plates to the kitchen was comical. It didn't seem to be the need to clean the table as much as they just needed the plates back in the kitchen because they were very selective about which dishes they wanted back in the kitchen. Our appetizers were barely half eaten when servers came looking for our plates. Every server on the floor that day stopped at our table multiple times trying to take plates as we were eating. It was disappointing as the birthday girl that I was unable to finish my delicious dish because I felt guilty that I was holding onto their plate for too long. So I ended up sending my food back to the kitchen since it seemed dire they get the plates back quickly. It was a very disappointing experience, and I don't mind spending a good amount of money on a wonderful dining experience, but I do mind spending money at a dining establishment that was late to seat for our reservation, asked us to eat quickly so that we could clear the table for the next reservation, and then proceeded to rush us through our meal . When dessert came around, we ordered a dessert to share, and the waitress brought our food out and said that ordinarily, she would've put a candle in it for my birthday, but they didn't have any . If she simply laid the plate down and wish me a happy birthday, it wouldn't have stung as much as we don't have candles for you. But could you please hurry up and eat this dessert so I can get this dish back to the kitchen. I hate to leave a review where I'm not raving about the food because it was absolutely delicious if the servers will let you actually eat it. This experience didn't provide the intended celebration. We were sure to leave our table before the reservation that we were reminded we must clear our table before, but oddly, by that time, the restaurant had mostly cleared out, so it was a moot point that we needed to eat quickly and move along. We paid our $400 tab and left a generous tip, but will probably not return because it's clear that management has a focus on clearing tables and moving tables out quickly . The real bummer was that it was actually my birthday, and I was really excited to try this restaurant as we're local to the area and pass it often. My advice to the owner would be to meet with the staff about the experience, and picking up the queues of when plates are ready to be returned to the kitchen- certainly not when they're full of food, and people are mid-mouthful. Also, it was tacky to tell us about the upcoming rez or to point out that there are no candles for my birthday dessert. Happy Birthday to me.

The Proper Restaurant and Bar is definitely worth making a trip for! This highly impressive restaurant is nestled in La Canada Flintridge and is the perfect pit stop before heading out to the Descanso Gardens Carved event. We made reservations online for 4:45pm, which was a very easy process to do online. I love how beautifully decorated the restaurant is. It felt like we were having a casual dinner and cocktails at a friends house rather than a restaurant. Once we arrived, we were greeted by the hostess and shown to our table. The staff immediately brought out iced water and were very quick to refill our glasses if they noticed they were getting empty. The happy hour here alone is worth coming for, which runs from 4pm-6pm daily. For an appetizer we started with the crispy truffle Brussels and I am obsessed! They are crispy, crunchy, with such a great flavor that I cannot imagine eating Brussels any other way. Seriously a must if you eat here! Next, I ordered the rose house wine that paired perfectly with my braised short rib. How great is this dish? So great that I practically licked the plate clean! The meat was so tender that a butter knife could cut through it with such ease. The red skin mashed potatoes were absolute perfection. The natural au jus was the chefs kiss. You can taste the freshness of the herbs and combination of flavors. The seasonal vegetables were cooked tender perfection. Every single bite was consistently as good as the last making this dish one you must try! The runner up dish is the Scottish Salmon seared to perfection with a crispy skin with the lemon butter sauce making this dish one of my favorite seafood dishes of all time. The asparagus was cooked tender perfect with a nice crunch. The red skin mashed potatoes were nice and fluffy complimenting the meal and making this dish an absolute foodie delight! To cleanse our pallet, we had the raspberry sorbet for dessert and omg it was incredible! The sorbet is infused with an orange liqueur and topped with fresh raspberries. I was officially hooked after one bite! This is definitely a dessert worth trying. Service here is incredible and unlike any other. The staff is great at checking in, making recommendations, and getting food out to you quickly without sacrificing taste or quality. I will definitely be back! Highly recommend trying this place! Thank you again! See you soon!

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. The drinks, food and service are all incredible. We were sat immediately at a beautiful table with a chandelier above. The decor was beautiful and it almost feels like you're in a speakeasy. The bar is gorgeous as well and the drinks are delish. We had the strawberry lemon thyme martini and tried a few different wines. The drink wasn't too sweet, but you also couldn't taste the alcohol which is always a bonus. We ordered the cauliflower hummus and avocado spring rolls as appetizers. The cauliflower hummus was delicious with curry twist and the avocado spring rolls were like the Cheesecake factory ones but better (if you can believe that). We ordered an assortment of dishes (see photos below) and no one had any complaints. Everything was filled with flavor and cooked to perfection. I love how many options they have on their menu. We ended the night with the butter cake 10/10. I'm not a huge butter cake person, but couldn't stop eating this one. The servers were very attentive and the host was so nice and accommodating. I will be recommending The Proper to anyone looking for a great meal and even better experience. I also love that is it women owned!!

To be fair, we ordered takeout and I had to drive 15 minutes home, so things were not at their best. So... take this with a grain of salt. But... we were unimpressed. The "prime rib" sandwich was just cheap thin sliced low grade beef like you'd use on a cheese steak. The brussels sprouts were a meager portion and not very flavorful. The arugula and burrata salad was... not arugula. We'll give it a try again in person, but for the price especially this is not a good option for takeout.

This was our second time here... our first time was really good about a year or so ago. The ambiance and aesthetics are on point! Service is also amazing always!I love that they have gluten free options! This time around we ordered the cauliflower nachos, fries, blackened shrimp tacos, my friends ordered the burger and Parmesan truffle fries. My tacos were not good... the shrimp was definitely not blackened. They were tiny shrimp that were steamed most likely or heated mint be microwave or something. Our server had described them as crispy cauliflower with cheese and nacho toppings. When we received them, the cauliflower was boiled, soggy, there was water on the bottom of the dish, it had some sort Of mozarella, not the real kind, and some salsa and green sauce. It was not good at all and we had to send it back. According to my friends, the burgers were amazing. Also, the fries were really good too. Our drinks were also pretty good I had ordered the gin&tonic. I'm disappointed!!!! At the least they should have remade the cauliflower or brought something as a courtesy because I literally left hungry and ended up paying $50 for less than mediocre food. It was disappointing because the first time we ate here, we loved it! I remember I had ordered their salmon and it was so good! Maybe I should have stuck to what I had tried.

I came in for a a girl's night out. I did pass it up once because the small parking lot is a one way entrance. Parking spots are also a bit tight and there are multiple businesses in the plaza. Once inside, it had great ambiance; low lighting, bustling environment, and great music playing. Within minutes we were given a free order of fries (they were extras that we were lucky to be five ). We also ordered the crispy brussel sprouts. Both were very tasty. Our drinks were really good. A couple of us ordered the Clover Club and it's easily one of my favorite cocktails now. I've since come back again and loved the Caesar salad. The croutons were so buttery and tasted freshly baked. I also tried the short rib over mashed potatoes. It was pretty tasty, although not as tender as others I've had. The truffle comes through pretty strong on the fries. I used more of the ketchup to counter the flavor. I also enjoyed another clover club. Tip: they do close early, so double check the times.

The first time I came here was a great experience. However, This evenings visit not so much... my reservation was at 5:30 & The young brunette Asian Hostess took my name and sat me down right away. The place wasn't too busy and there was a booth available. When I asked her if I could sit there instead of where she was sitting me she said no since those are for 6 or more. I asked if there were any other booths I could sit in perhaps and she said NO. I didn't want to argue. Mind you the first time I came we were sat there and it wasn't an issue, it was also a party of 3 . After me another party of 3 came in and what do you know.. she sat them at the booth I wanted to sit at originally. What was the difference? They were Caucasian . Another couple came in and it was no issue for them to sit at a booth either .. the difference? They were Caucasian as well. My friends came right before Happy hour was over but our server Hope didn't come and ask for their orders until 6:02. My friend asked if they could honor it since happy hour had just ended but she said they couldn't. Mind you if she had come sooner and asked for their orders they would've made the cut. Today's visit just left a bad taste in my mouth and I felt discriminated so not too sure I will be back. I will probably stop recommending this place like I have been since this visit changed my mind about the entire establishment. The parking spots are tight and it can be a struggle too. The food and drinks are good..

I rarely post but when you find such a hidden gem of a restaurant you want to share it with everyone. Found this place online in La Cañada and thought I would take a chance on something new for my husband's birthday! Wow! Amazing. The Environment was romantic and classy, the fancy drinks and food was just amazing. Each Dish was good and unique and the customer service was spot on. I had a cake for my husband's birthday and they took care of everything! The owner of the Restaurant actually came out to introduce himself and talked with the Men for awhile. All in all a class act!

I've been here a few times but never got around to review this spot. It's a very cute, chic place that's tucked in La Canada area in a shopping center. We walked in and got greeted and seated right away which was awesome. Our hostess also came by right away took our drink orders and appetizers. We ended up ordering the deviled eggs, guacamole chips, and the cauliflower hummus which are all to die for. I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich, my friend got the beef drip, and my other friend got the pasta. Everything was super delicious and flavorful. I literally have nothing bad to say as I mentioned previously been here a few times and each time everything's been great. Tons of parking is also available at the shopping center or nearby.

You can't go wrong at the Proper. Great environment, drinks, and food! It's great for a happy hour out or a meal with family. We love all their happy hour items, the Brussels and adding short rib to the nachos are our favorites. As a meal I always do salmon ... delish! My kids LOVE the pasta. The black Manhattan and espresso martinis are my favorite cocktails, but they also have a lovely wine selection! I always look forward to my next visit!

Found this local gem serving lunch & dinner when visiting the area for the annual Pasadena Showcase House! My group of 8 was turned down over & over again by restaurants in Pasadena & surrounding areas for an early 5:30pm reservation on a Tuesday night. Every place didn't want to accommodate our size party. The owner was amazing in arranging a wonderful booth for us & he welcomed our group with open arms! He even came over & introduced himself to make sure we were being taken care of & enjoying ourselves. Wonderful food with a great selection, great drinks, great service, 2 separate bars with one in the main restaurant & a second in its own room with more of a sports theme. The decor & atmosphere are so cool! Try this out next time you're in La Canada/Flintridge or nearby. You'll love it as much as all of us did!

Home made PILMENI Composition: beef. Flour, salt, water Method of preparation: boil in salted boiled water for 8 minutes

So I came here right after work on a Friday . As I peaked in the window, the place looked pretty crowded so I thought it be a good idea to call and see how long the wait was. The lady let me know if it was just me, that I can grab the seat at the bar so I decided to do so. I first hesitated to sit at the bar because personally I don't like sitting at bar areas in restaurants but I thought I'd try it out . So I walk in , they tell me to grab the seat I sit there for about 2 minutes and I'm uncomfortable. It' was just too busy on the bar side for me. So I asked them if I can be moved . Thankfully they were really nice and they were Able to move me . I ordered the salmon dish with the mashed potatoes and asparagus. The food was really good . I got desert after also. Overall, the food was really good . If you are someone who doesn't mind being in busy areas like the bar area when going out to eat, then you might not mind it . I would definitely go back there , but I would either not go on a Friday or I would make a reservation because it was pretty busy in there . I'd recommend anyone to try it .

I have a disease where my body does not generate its own alcohol naturally in my system therefore once a week I have to go somewhere to drink excessively and eat food like blue cheese olives. Shante' was super cool and understanding of above mentioned health issue and ensured i had all the blue cheese olives and manhattans (2 cherrys) at my request in a timely amd kind manner. 5 star

Such a charming and nice restaurant in la Canada! Food was very fresh and tasty. Lot of food options. Drinks were delicious! I love a good hand crafted cocktail and their mezcal drink was perfect. Ambiance is very nice, reminds me of water grill restaurant. Dark wood with books and patterns. Great place for dinner, lunch, happy hour and drinks (cute bar) Service was great too! So glad they have this place in this area

My first time being there and absolutely in love with this place. Its a classy little spot in a busy neighborhood. Love this neighborhood, easy parking. Great service. Amazing selection of food and super tasty . I will 100 percent be back and try more items on their menu.

Food was very delicious and portions are on bigger side. The atmosphere is very cozy and relax. Love the vibes. Great service loved the place in general. I ordered the blackened shrimp tacos it came with a delicious soup. Loved the soup , the tacos were very flavorful and fresh.

Wonderful food - loved their Hummus! - and its inviting ambiance. We had a wonderful time. Why only 4 stars then? In my rating scheme, I would need to be willing to do a 30+ min detour just to dine there - and I doubt I'd do that. If in the area, I would certainly reconsider.

Conrad is a great chef They have a great selection of food and appetitizers Tell him I sent you

I saw the Proper participating on DineLA and just had to have dinner here to check it out. I really did not know what to expect, but found a sophisticated atmosphere with a nice Happy Hour menu available after 4 PM. The food on both the Happy Hour and Dine LA were both great, so we ordered off both menus to get a full experience of the restaurant. We really enjoyed the tacos and brussel sprouts for appetizers, and also had their delicious deviled eggs from the Dine LA menu. The Fried Chicken and Beet Salad were very nice main courses, with dessert equally well presented and large. I will be back soon for another Happy Hour and indulge in more tacos and deviled eggs...

This place was a huge disappointment. There was nothing special about the food here. Some of my party decided to indulge and try out the DineLA menu while others ordered off the regular menu. The Caprese Burrata was the only dish I somewhat enjoyed. However, there could of been more creativity used in the way it was served. The Angel Hair Checca tasted like it was simply tossed in a can of tomato sauce. After eating a bunch of tomatoes with my burrata I was not happy to find more tiny tomato halves in my pasta. It's like they cut too many when they made my appetizer and just decided to throw them in the entree. The portion was also extremely small and I noticed the the plates used for those who ordered off the DineLA menu were slightly smaller than the plates used for orders off the regular menu. The Bread Pudding texture was all wrong. This thing was solid. And to top it off, it was accompanied by what tasted like freezer aisle ice cream. Some of the comments from my party include: the Honey Truffle Fried Chicken was super dry, the Carbonara Pasta with shrimp had a total of 5 shrimp, the Raspberry Sorbet had frost bite, there was no orange liqueur as mentioned in the description and "fresh berries" means 3 raspberries. The one thing we actually enjoyed was the cocktails. The service was horrible. Our waitress was not very attentive. We kept having to wave her down for water. She would bring prefilled glass water jugs that were half way filled or less. It wasn't enough to refill four glasses and she would say oh I'll go get some more right now but instead she would go on to do other things. The restaurant is very small so it was pretty annoying to see her ignore our table. I will say this place has a classy look. Sadly, the music did not match the elegant feel. Overall, I would not recommend this place. We came here to celebrate a birthday and it was a big mistake. This was my first time at Proper and my last. The quality of the food and the bad service was not worth the price. We would of been better off going up the street to Taylor's.

Service at the bar is good, prices keep going up. Bar can be very very loud. Ambiance is nice. Food is decent.

Wife and I really enjoy The Proper and always try to take friends and family there. We most recently celebrated her birthday there! Food is great, service is excellent, and the ambiance is unique. I only wish they were open for lunch too!

Solid foodie Gastropub food and vibes in the burbs. Entrees we're both delicious enough that I'd come back based on that alone. Service 4/5 - decently staffed and friendly enough Appetizer - 3/5 on the Brussels sprouts. Think kale chips except Brussels leaves. Ok. Salty, oily crispy bits of essence of Brussels Entrees -5/5 on the miso salmon and prime dip sandwich. Dessert - 3/5 on the key lime pie. A little basic. Oh, parking is a bit of a slanted close-proximity cluster.

Love the Proper! The bar is gorgeous (they should remodel the other side to look like the bar side), the staff is always so friendly, the food is always yummy and the drinks are awesome!

Great neighborhood vibe: wine moms on a play date and banker dads sipping scotch. You won't go wrong with the food either. Short ribs are long-simmered and fork tender, salads are fresh and well-dressed. Only downside is the slowwww service but maybe that's intentional so you drink more?

We came into the restaurant anticipating breakfast. When we got inside we were told the breakfast was not being served. We left the restaurant, on our way to our car. The waiter called us back. When he talked to the chef and the chef was willing to make us breakfast, the chef made us chicken fried steak with rib eye steak. The best room chicken fried steak i've ever had.

I love the vibe of this place, the atmosphere is great for almost every kinds of occasions, date night, birthdays, family night, coworkers gathering or whatever you can think. Very cozy place. Waiters are very helpful and knowledgeable. Usually we order slow cooked short ribs in this place which I really offer to try it, it super delicious. I am very sad to share my experience in our last visit but I know the chef will fix it because this food is one of their special signatures and lots of the gusts favorite dishes is the short rib. Unfortunately The shorter rib didn't taste fresh, which makes the food little bit unpleasant. Except that everything was great. I would like to add some advice to the gusts, this is a cozy place its great to have the party and gatherings here but please keep in mind that very load conversations will bother other customers who likes to enjoy their evening here as well. Definitely will recommend this place.

I'm only giving us three star rating because the drinks are really well-made and generous. Wine pours also. I've been here three times, and the food has been subpar every single time! These guys cannot cook. Chicken piccata is easy! The chicken was not breaded it took 10 slices of a sharp knife to get through it.

We were here a few months back for Happy Hour: Staff is more than friendly/accommodating: Happy hour prices good & food Excellent (those tacos are to die for) Short Rib/Shrimp tacos & a few other dishes + margaritas! I'll be returning this coming Saturday for my Birthday dinner!

Cute local joint. The food was good, not mind-blowing. Service was good. Parking sucked. Very loud, very. And very expensive.

A few years back, the bar at The Proper specialized in Gin. Now, under new management (since 2018) the focus at the bar is hand crafted cocktails, local wines and some craft beers. The new menu is simple but good. We got into it tried several dishes. Truffle Deviled Eggs - Truffle oil, Dijon Mustard, Herbs and Crisp bacon Short Rib Tacos - The jicama relish is great Short Rib Melt - White cheddar cheese, garlic aioli and caramelized onions The Crispy Chicken Sandwich - buttermilk fried chicken, creamy coleslaw, spicy aioli on a brioche bun. Overall everything was very tasty and the craft cocktails were nice (Upper East Side Martini & Raspberry Mash) . The Truffle Deviled Eggs and the Short Rib Melt were my favorites. The service is very friendly and accommodating and Dustin & Glenn did a great job taking care of us. The Proper is definitely worth a visit.

We went on such a busy evening and they still found us a little table to sneak into. Delicious food. Really sweet gastro pub vibe. I'd like to come back again to try their happy hour and other offerings.

Our favorite spot for a drink or dinner. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is great--I make a meal of chicken tortilla soup and their nice thin chips if I don't order a Proper burger or the chicken piccata. So glad to see a thriving establishment in this convenient neighborhood location.

The Proper Restaurant and Bar is a delightful break from cheap franchises that are high on hype and low on quality. The food menu has vegan, vegetarian, and carnivore options, all of which are flavorful and satisfying. The staff is friendly, helpful, and genuinely interested in ensuring that your visit is enjoyable. One of the thing I appreciate in particular is the well crafted cocktails. Glenn and the other bartenders are excellent mixologists and the collection of spirits that they have is definitely top shelf. My only complaint is that when the Proper gets crowded, the noise level is pretty intense. But aside from that, the food is excellent, and the staff and even the patrons are friendly. If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking out the Proper!

Servers and managers on top of us to leave our table. If you want people constantly picking up your plates before you're done, this is the place. My salmon was undercooked. My friends were there for the first time and not impressed with everyone coming over to take our plates trying to make use leave. Finally, after much hovering, the female server came over and said that there was another party waiting for our table and asked us to leave. We were there for a little over an hour. Will not be going back.

Deliciosa comida, ambiente fabuloso, espectacular atención! Definitivamente regresaremos! Un 10 total!

So pleasantly surprised by our visit to the Proper. We were able to make a reservation online the night before and it was well honored, so we were seated as soon as we arrived. We went the day after Christmas after a visit to Descanso Garden's Enchanted Forest of Light exhibit. A close drive. We weren't expecting too much as the menu was solid but nothing crazy and had solid reviews. But the food and service did truly exceed our expectations and this place deserves the great reviews! We all really loved our food, including the crispy brussels sprouts, steak frites, hot honey fried chicken, and the tomato basil pasta. All of it tasted really fresh & well cooked. Good vibe to the restaurant (it can get a bit loud when busy, but we didn't mind too much). Service was prompt, friendly, and accommodating! Prices are super fair and feel like it's well worth the money. Would be happy to return again if we're in the area.

Good food with calls to different cultures and styles using Mexican, Asian and Cajun influences. There is pretty easy parking out front. Maybe it was just us but the booth seating was kinda cramped. There is a table or two in the left rear which were marked as "reserved" that looked more comfy. If we weren't just unlucky, I'd say that would knock the place down to 3.5 stars. Layout reminds me of a 1980s steak place - chocolate lava cake as a dessert fit right in. The staff seems friendly and pretty helpful. On our night the bar was a little slow in getting drinks once we ordered.

This review is long overdo. We've been going to The Proper for many years but since covid we haven't gone back. Recently i visited the restaurant and i couldn't have been more pleased. There was changes in the menu and more options which was nice. We ordered the Brussel sprouts and the avocado egg rolls as appetizers. It came very quickly and it was absolutely delicious. For the main entrée we ordered the miso salon. It was actually one of my top favorite salmon recipes I've had (close to the my favorite sea food restaurant in Maui). Lastly, i got the strawberry thyme martini. It was a perfect balance of alcohol and sweetness. Service was great and the atmosphere is so nice with dimmed lights. Highly recommend this place.

Found this hidden gem thanks to dine LA week. Loved the look and feel of this place. This feels like the local restaurant I would want to keep coming back to if I lived in the area. The food was delicious. For starters we got the crispy truffle Brussels and the caprese burrata. The Brussels were definitely the winner. For our main dish we got the braised short rib and the honey truffle fried chicken. I think the fried chicken was done perfectly. Their drinks were made just right. Their service was a bit slow on the bar side. The waitress did forget one of our drinks and did comp us the drink which we appreciated. Definitely coming back here again.

All the flavors of the juicy and tender meat, sweet caramelized onions and the creamy melted cheese.The side salads house dressing was perfectly dressed on it. Also I loved the thinly cut cucumbers. Definitely recommend this sandwich. I loved the lively environment of the restaurant. The service was great,all the food came very quick.I Loved my experience at the Proper

Never give 5 stars but tonight they deserved. The reason yummy happy hour food and yummy drinks but star server Jose was outstanding. Fast abd so wonderful. also Dustin the manager was great. Friendly akways making sure we have enough water

Decent food but really tight space (including the parking lot outside). Not the most family friendly restaurant despite offering kids menu. Service was a scattered - wrong sides, missing drinks. But the staffs were overall very friendly and accommodating. Not too memorable otherwise.

Nice Dine LA experience. Very welcoming host. Let us move two small tables together for more room. One if us had Dine LA - short ribs with mashed with deviled eggs to start. Portion was pretty small (45 inclusive for dinner). Dessert was large though and fantastic - chocolate lava cake with ice cream, whipped cream and berries. Fabulous! Hubbie had happy hour NY sour cocktail, guac and chips (great homemade chips, dip a little too much lime) and shrimp tacos (yummy). I had a pear and burrata salad- tasty but fairly small for 20 bucks. Great waiter and prompt bus boy service.

The food was great! It's a bit loud and service slows down at peak hours, but it's a nice local spot in La Canada nonetheless. Recommend!

Service and atmosphere were outstanding. Unfortunately, the food was subpar. I ordered the steak and frites, which came out luke warm and the steak was grisly and fatty. I didn't expect the best as this is not a steakhouse, but the dish was disappointing. The Proper came highly recommended from come friends.. I might give it another chance but my initial experience was not good.