The Pure & Proper

Worth the hype! We made a reservation the same day for a table in the dining room. The space was beautiful but there’s also several seats on the patio available. The service was excellent and even left a little note on our table regarding our anniversary reservation. Food was spectacular! We had the bread service, mussels, shrimp aguachile, and brussel sprouts. Barely had to pull our arm to get the hummingbird cake and it was also amazing. Cannot say enough about this place. If you’re in the area, make it a priority.

Amazing meal and service. The best meal I've had in a long time. The duck was amazing, the crispy skin is perfect. The fashion special was great! Recommended appetizers were perfect. Highly recommend the cellar if you like an intimate low light setting. Love this place! Sorry about the brussel sprout pictures, the looked so good we forgot to take a picture first!

Absolutely amazing food and service! We came in and didn’t have reservations (sorry) and they accommodated us super well and had us sit at the bar- Cassie and Rachel were absolutely amazing and had perfect recommendations. Started off with the mussels and they were insane. So so so good. We got the flank steaks and the pork chop which were also to die for. Ended things off with the chocolate torte which we devoured in about 3 seconds.This place is a must if you’re in the area! Thanks yall it was amazing

We ordered sandwiches and they were amazing. They did not come with any side which was strange but the taste made up for that. Mocktail was really good too. Wait staff was really attentive. We were seated quickly and food was which as well. I'd go back for sure.

Can’t say enough about how great the food, service and atmosphere is. Visiting from Charlotte, and ended up eating dinner here both nights of my stay. The execution of each dish is outstanding. Brussels, shrimp, salmon, duck, steak and scallops are to die for (with the fan favorite of both nights being the duck). Highly recommend you stop by if you’re in the area.

Pure & Proper is an absolute gem. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm, welcoming faces and a cozy atmosphere that felt both refined and relaxed. The food? Absolutely delicious every dish was thoughtful, fresh, and packed with flavor. Patrick was fantastic attentive, kind, and made the whole experience even better. Service overall was superb. This quaint bistro is the kind of place you want to keep coming back to. A true standout.

This was the best meal of my life. Everyone was so nice and helpful with the menu. We started with drinks and i got a delicious mojito. My husband and i shared a refreshing arugula salad, corn and potato chowder, and chicken and dumplings. We also got the flat iron steak that was to die for. For dessert we shared the chocolate torte that was amazing. 10/10 will definitely be going back!

Sometimes I feel bad because I think I rate businesses too harshly, like maybe I just expect too much. Then I come to places like this and I see what a 5-star rating restaurant truly looks like. Everything was amazing. Our server was on top of things, continually filling our waters and we never ran low. Our food was delivered quick and fully correct. I ordered the crispy chicken, and, while I'm not a fan of collards (my wife loved them), it was one of the best meals I've had. The presentation was incredible and truly a 5-star dining experience. They don't have a kids menu, but since we really wanted to come here, we called ahead and they graciously said they can make something work. Our girls ordered chicken tenders and fries and they said it was the best (direct quote) chicken tenders they've ever gotten! I can't give this place higher praise than that. Richard, the owner, stopped by our table at the end of our meal and we had a great conversation about their story, their travels, and what led them to open this place that used to be a run-down gas station. This place is the definition of 'excellence' that so many restaurants promise but fail to live up to. I can't wait to come here again!