PRIME + PROPER

Detroit’s Modern Cathedral of Steak and Precision

In the heart of downtown Detroit, Prime + Proper continues in 2025 to define the new American steakhouse—bold, refined, design-forward and deeply committed to craft. Since opening its doors, it has stood as both a symbol of the city’s culinary renaissance and a national contender for steak restaurant excellence.

Housed in a beautifully restored 20th-century building, Prime + Proper exudes modern grandeur—soaring ceilings, marble floors, glass-walled dry-age rooms and a custom-designed butcher counter anchor a dining room where every detail feels curated yet energetic. It’s not just a place to eat—it’s an experience.

At the core of that experience is a serious, chef-driven meat programme. All beef is butchered in-house, with an obsessive focus on sourcing, marbling and ageing. Cuts range from grass-fed New York strips and USDA Prime porterhouses to domestic Wagyu and 100+ day dry-aged ribeyes, all grilled over an open flame to precise, smoky perfection.

The result is steak with structure, depth and story—and it’s matched by a supporting menu that brings clarity and creativity without overshadowing the fire. Highlights include bone marrow with sourdough ash, butter-poached lobster tail and smoked foie gras torchon, each dish treated with technical care and luxury without excess.

The cocktail programme is slick and inventive and the wine list is one of the strongest in the Midwest—featuring deep verticals of Napa, Bordeaux and Italian Barolo, alongside boutique selections and rare finds, all guided by an expert sommelier team.

Service is executed with quiet confidence. Staff are polished but never robotic—knowledgeable, stylish and deeply tuned into the tempo of the room, whether it’s a power lunch, romantic dinner, or celebratory feast.

Prime + Proper isn’t just one of the best restaurants in Detroit, it’s one of the most exacting steak restaurants in America, where legacy butchery meets modern hospitality and where every steak tells a story of patience, fire and finesse. For those who appreciate luxury with purpose, Prime + Proper is a must.