Prime + Proper, the pricey steakhouse on Griswold in downtown Detroit's Capitol Park, gets a big nod from Hour magazine as the 2019 Restaurant of the Year. Liana Aghajanian, a freelance contributor, writes:
In the heart of downtown, Prime + Proper is carving out a different kind of space in steakhouse culture, attempting to bring the category into the 21st century on its own terms, while paying homage to all that came before it. The eatery, which opened in November 2017, has brought a level of fine dining, decadent design, and top-notch hospitality to the rapidly growing Detroit restaurant scene.
Here's what else the magazine praises:
Potatoes: The extensive menu features elevated versions of steakhouse favorites. Potatoes, for example, are not just potatoes. They’re ash-roasted or even pureed a la Robuchon, a Michelin-starred chef whose mashed potato recipe developed at Jamin in Paris in the 1980s is considered the best in the world.
Steak: Sourcing USDA prime beef from Purely Meat Co. from Chicago and Fairway Packing in Detroit’s Eastern Market, the restaurant boasts an in-house dry aging vault with rock salt-lined walls.
Seafood: Coal-grilled oysters are served with seaweed and preserved lemon butter and the bigeye tuna poke with sesame, soy, avocado, scallions, macadamia nut, and jalapeño shines as a standout appetizer. If you’re looking to indulge, there are also several kinds of caviar, including the Classic Osetra and Smoked Steelhead Trout, all of which are served with gold latkes, deviled egg puree, creme fraiche, and capers, a combination of flavors that complement the caviar without overwhelming it.
