Proper 21

Excellent food and service. Little loud but all in all a pleasant surprise.

We were there Sunday night before a show at the Warner. We found seats at the bar, but after about 30 minutes, we noticed that while the place was busy, no one had any food. Our bartender then told us that the kitchen was short-staffed, and that a lot of the crowd had come in at the same time. She apologized profusely and offered to comp most of our check. The Monkey Bread appetizer was good. We finally got our food about 10 minutes before we needed to leave. Meh. Kitchen emergency - I'll give them a pass; might give them another shot if we're down there.

Great food!!! Great service !! Will be back !!

A good place for a social gathering but not for a date or for a meal where you want to have conversation. For our reservation, they gave a us a shared table in the bar area. I asked for a table that we didn't have to share and they accommodated but we waited for 15 minutes. Unfortunately, the other tables are under a rounded ceiling which caused the sound to bounce from the other side of the rounding. I heard the neurotic girl across the room with endless romance problems who never stopped to take a breath far better than I could hear either my husband or our server who were right next to me. The food was good but took quite a while for delivery. They may have been having an off night, as all the staff seemed to be hurrying around looking kind of stressed, so perhaps its normally better-timed. However, despite looking stressed, our server was very kind and gracious and did a good job.

It was aight. I had bigger expectations so I guess this review is slightly skewed. Either way the steak was good and the atmosphere was legit. I still recommend.

My husband I were grabbing a quick nosh before a concert. We had a few shareable appetizers that were quite tasty and large. The service was very good and efficient. It is a sports bar so it is noisy, so just be aware. Overall very good value.

Fun place with a great Happy Hour. Live music post HH, nice vibe. Our server, Briana was adorable and very professional. We were headed to the Warner for a concert and 21 Proper delivered us a wonderful meal with excellent service, getting us to the show on time. Thanks, we’ll be back.

Had a great time at bottomless brunch!! Would go again!

Food great but atmosphere poor. Went for lunch and i could mot tell whether i was in night club, sports bar, or restaurant. Big TVs had sports and CNN while music was blaring Michael Jackson. Lights were so bright. Seating was mix of aluminum chairs and shiny blue leather banquettes. Floor was glossy. Was like having lunch in night club. Just weird.

Love this place. My favorite place in town to go to lunch. Fast, great food, great atmosphere.

Had the best brunch experience here. Not a ton of options but they are all outstanding and reasonably priced. Bottomless brunch with entree included is $29, great value, great drinks, great food, great service.

It was fine.

We really enjoyed the food. Great selection. Super friendly waiter. It was a great break from work and we felt energized and well cared for!

I don’t think I’ll ever understand why places that are empty seat two large groups *right* next to each other. Our server was nice but forgot a few things. He did go out if his way to try & accommodate once things were brought to his attention. Food was mediocre at best for a brunch. Oh well, maybe next birthday...

Best Moscow mule my wife’s had!

Fun place. Love the vibe but super loud with live music. Waiter was great. Very helpful with our crazy food needs.

Friday was live music night.

Took a few moments to get the attention of the reception desk. It improved after that - great server (GiGi). Great service and perfect food .

My husband and I went for brunch before a show at National Theatre. We made a reservation but was not needed as the place was empty except for one table at noon on a Sunday. We decided to sit at a high top in the bar area. We were greeted right away by the bartender with few menus. Small brunch menu on one side with option of unlimited mimosa and other side was about 4-5 appetizers, 3-4 small plate and 4-5 entree choices which you can opt to “bundle” into a full meal for a fixed price.
I ordered a la cart a Southwest salad and ask for grilled chicken instead of fried as described on menu. Salad was a good portion and chunks of chicken was grilled nicely. Besides lettuce there was just tomatoes, shredded cheese and thin tortilla chips. Not much else. My husband ordered the egg/bacon/potato scramble off the brunch menu which arrived with grilled toast and jam. He said there was mostly potatoes and eggs with a few cut up bacon pieces. It was just ok. Not bad, just nothing memorable. The bartender was attentive though. Kept our water glasses and my iced tea filled. Overall an ok experience. They cater more to after work happy hour crowds.

The service was wonderful. The food was first-class. We had just come from the National Theater, had our tickets, and got a complementary glass of wine. Our server even took an interest in how we enjoyed the show. Will definitely go back.

Went in for a quick dinner as it was new our hotel. It is exactly what it says it is. A casual place for a nice drink/meal and perhaps watch a sporting event on the many TVs or before/after sightseeing or a show at the nearby theater. Food was very tasty and the prices are very reasonable.

This place was a gem for a Sunday football game and brunch...great brunch specials...will be back!

We visited this restaurant prior to a show at the National Theater. It was perfect for our family of four. Gigi was our server. She was attentive to the happy hour specials, keeping our drinks filled, and made menu recommendations for the healthy eaters in the group. She was by far the best waitress we’ve experienced this holiday season. Thanks for your personable, enthusiastic service Gigi!

We arrived for our lunch reservation and the bartender informed us that the kitchen staff had been given two days off for the holidays and no food was available.

Proper accommodated our party of 8 with 4 children. The service was attentive but relaxed and personable. Food was prompt and tasty. Cocktails were also well mixed and interesting. I’d love to go back for cocktails and try more of the appetizers and dips. It would make for a great happy hour or casual night out with elevated American fare and drinks.

Food was very good though 3 of our dishes came out lukewarm at best. It was a busy Saturday night but still timing in the kitchen is everything. The manager was more than generous and took of 2 of the meals from the check. The rest of the experience was very good. It was a bit louder than expected but that was because of the Patriots football game.

Overall a good experience and I’d recommend the restaurant.

The service was terrible, the food wasn't great, and it was very loud. Everyone working seemed like they were in a hurry. Not great for lunch when you don't have more than an hour to eat.

Service could have been slightly faster for lunch. Otherwise great food and menu!

Waited at our table 25 minutes before being acknowledged by our waitress, no one even came by to fill our water glasses. Service was poor, not even an apology from the waitress was given, in fact she was annoyed with me. My order was wrong, not even the food was good, it will not be a place I will return to when I have tickets to a show at the National Theater.
Disappointing......

Excellent spot to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Will definitely be back.

Amazing food, great location, but oh my goodness the seating... terrible. We were stuck in a corner that we could neither get in or out of.. and our server couldn’t even get to us. Kind of regretted picking this place for my birthday dinner. I’d go back, but I’d have to specify we don’t want to be stuck away somewhere or just get carry out.

Good food and service. Very loud.

It was very convenient to the National Theatre. It was also very loud. Food and service were very good.

All the food is spicy and it’s really loud

Went for brunch. Presentation was good. Though portions were small for what you pay. If you’re getting Bloody Mary’s I would do it by the glass rather than they’re bottomless 90 minute offer. It’s not served in a pint glass, but rather a rocks glass.

We enjoyed the evening.

Way too loud. Did not know this would be the case. Could not have a conversation.

Food was very good especially for the pricing. Enjoyed Proper 21 very much but it took forever to get our check. Other than that I am pleased.

We spent an entire week in Washington D.C. and we could not get enough of this restaurant. The food was excellent and the service was phenomenal. We came back more than once because we knew we were getting exceptional food and exceptional service each time. We also have two picky kids who loved it! I highly recommend Proper 21. Specifically;Ricky, GiGi, and Ella were wonderful making recommendations and very attentive. Do not leave without trying the churro waffle dessert!!!

The loudest place I have ever been to. Impossible to have a conversation.