Our Story

Built in 1912, the Capitol Park Loft building now houses Prime + Proper, perfectly encapsulating our mission and vision. Every aspect, including where we chose to call our “home”, has been determined to reflect three things; luxury, history and exquisite detail. Much like our concept, which pays homage to the classic American steakhouse but with modern elements, we have ensured that historic aspects of this property are to be preserved and maintained.

From a romantic park view that once was home to our State’s Capitol in 1800, to the original marble staircase illuminating the patina brass, Prime + Proper gives life to design elements that have been lost over time. We are alive with modern influences, enchanting textures and most importantly, the aura of an age that must never be forgotten. With these impeccable details, Prime + Proper artfully combines bold with refined sophistication, setting forth the new standard for steakhouses to come.

The butchers at Prime + Proper work very closely with our select purveyors, ensuring that the quality of meat is pristine year-round. Our in-house butcher shop ages all of our USDA Prime Beef for no less than 28 days, our USDA Prime Lamb for no less than 14 days, and for our USDA whole ducks, a firm 7 days.

To begin the dry aging process, our butchers receive their weekly order and hand-select every individual piece to ensure that only the highest quality cuts are used. The meats are then tagged with the date and weight, and placed into our Himalayan rock salt lined aging room where the magic begins. In our dry aging room, the Himalayan rock salt targets the meats’ natural enzymes, breaking down the fibers and connective tissues while evaporating most of the water weight, leaving a beautiful, bright cherry red steak that’s ready for grilling. The Himalayan rock salt also brings a delicious flavor and texture to the meat, creating an impeccably crafted product.

At Prime + Proper, our butchers pride themselves on sourcing the finest USDA Prime beef, lamb, and duck along with certified Japanese Wagyu. From our farmers to Prime + Proper’s butchers, it’s our promise to provide the highest quality proteins 52 weeks of the year. Along with the beautiful USDA Prime, we source from small farms from around the US to bring limited amounts of special cuts that are not found anywhere else.

To top it off, our Japanese Wagyu is expertly aged and cut to perfection and we will proudly display the certificates for each Wagyu loin in our shop. At Prime + Proper, we are certain that our guests will receive the highest quality of meats possible with our proper standard of excellence, delivering not only a unique butcher shop experience, but our Prime + Proper experience.