Innkeepers Steve and Dave’s 2025 Provincetown Dining Guide

Here at Aerie House we take our dining out seriously.  Please find below our alpha listing of Provincetown’s dining establishments as well as our descriptions and commentary on each.  There are links for each restaurant to go to their web site where in most cases you can preview menus to help you plan your Ptown dining experience before you arrive as many of the most popular restaurants require advance reservations.  Advance reservations are always a good idea and are strongly recommended during peak summer season and fall weekends.  Feel free to contact Steve and Dave at Aerie House for recommendations and suggestions.    Happy Dining!

Aqua Bar – A unique dining setting, this is actually an outside beachfront deck bar at the end of the Aquarium Marketplace.  The Marketplace houses seven takeout food venders ranging from raw bar to burritos to burgers to Chinese and you can bring your food to the tables at Aqua Bar to enjoy with your favorite cocktail and stunning views.

Bay Cafe – Formerly Bayside Betsy’s. One of the few establishments with a waterfront deck to dine on.  Casual fare with a great Friday night all-you-can-eat fish fry and popular and fun bar overlooking Commercial Street.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner offered.

1620 Brewhouse – Indoor and outdoor pub dining overlooking Commercial Street with a great beer selection.

Bubala’s By The Bay – Fun dining on a huge patio overlooking Commercial Street with an emphasis on excellent seafood.  No reservations for parties under 5.

Café Heaven – Breakfast, lunch and dinner in a lively spot favored by both locals and visitors alike for their take on “New American” fare.  Large  floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Commercial Street and candlelit dining in the evenings.

Calypso Cove – A new Caribbean inspired restaurant in the second floor space overlooking Commercial Street formerly occupied by Terraza.  Unique, Caribbean inspired cocktails and menu.  Large portions and reasonably priced.  Great value, delightful.

Canteen – A Ptown favorite.  Counter ordering from their eclectic, casual lunch or dinner menu  and enjoy your food on their backyard beach.  Great lobster rolls. Open all year with rotating theme nights during the winter.

Ceraldi’s – Acclaimed chef, Michael Ceraldi, has relocated his Wellfleet restaurant to the pier space formerly occupied by 9 Ryder Street.  Fine dining on the pier with water views.  Should become one of Ptown’s finest dining options.

Chach – Popular breakfast and brunch venue. Diner ambiance on Shank Painter Road.

Ciro & Sal’s – A Provincetown institution for over 70 years.  Focusing on delicious homemade Italian specialties.  Dine in either their cave-like atmospheric dining room or their romantic backyard courtyard with views up to Aerie House.  Ciro & Sal’s has been re-born under it’s current owner and is one of Steve and Dave’s favorites.

Crown & Anchor – The new home of Provincetown Brewing Co.  Pub menu in lively setting overlooking Commercial Street.

Fanizzi’s – A local’s year-round favorite, Fanizzi’s offers a broad, eclectic menu with something for everyone.  The warm, comfortable dining room and lively bar abuts the crashing waves of the bay, creating a feeling of being on a ship.  The large portions ensures you will not leave hungry.

Freemans Tavern – A beautiful renovation has created an intimate, upscale atmosphere offering some of the finest food in Ptown.  One of our favorites which we highly recommend. Fine dining by reservation only.  Reservations available 30 days ahead of dining date.

Front Street – Long time popular establishment featuring classic Italian dishes with ever-changing eclectic Continental specials.   Excellent food in a somewhat cramped facility without a lot of atmosphere.

George’s Pizza – Traditional pizza place fare with bar in front.  Offers delivery service.

Governor Bradford –  Totally reimagined menu featuring Japanese cuisine in a pub environment.  We call it a Japanese inspired Gastro-Pub and we like it!

Grand Central – Charming spot down a side street across from the A-House.

Grilled Cheese Gallery – A casual, high energy spot located behind Commercial Street between the two town piers.  Featuring delicious and creative takes on grilled cheese sandwiches at very reasonable prices.

Helltown Kitchen –  Latin fusion cuisine in a new, much larger location where Spindlers and The Mews temporary pop up were located.  We have loved it in its prior location and  even love it more in its new location.

J.D.’s – Located on a second floor deck next to Town Hall overlooking Commercial Street.  Lively spot with pub style menu and sushi and lots of TVs for watching sporting events.

Jimmy’s Hideaway – Jimmy’s is a dark, intimate, cozy, warm restaurant with a Continental menu supplemented with comfort food specials and is extremely popular.  There is also outdoor deck seating on the beach.  One of the favorites of Aerie House guests.  Reservations essential.  UPDATE – Jimmy’s has closed and been sold to the owners of Helltown Kitchen.  The new owners plan to reopen in April under the name The Hideaway.

Johnny Thai Bistro –  Featuring extensive Thai menu in a very lively, high energy setting.  Serve till late, 12:30AM.  Adjacent Monkey Bar is a great place to enjoy a martini or two or three.

Joon Bar & Kitchen – A fun, cozy spot with great food and extensive wine bar.

Kung Fu Dumplings – A casual take out Chinese eatery specializing in delectable dumplings  An expanded menu also includes other Chinese dishes.  Picnic tables outside to dine on-premise and delivery available.

Liz’s Café – Extremely popular with the locals, Liz’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner year round.  Reasonable prices, delicious food and a warm, homey setting keep drawing them in.

Lobster Pot – A Provincetown seafood institution.  Offering a huge seafood menu from fried to gourmet in a traditional fish house atmosphere.  No reservations and you might have to wait in line to get a table.  We prefer and recommend eating in the second floor bar area either at the high top tables or at the bar.  In 2020 Lobster Pot Express opened nearby for casual counter and take out.

Local 186 – THE place for gourmet burgers of all kinds.  Large deck overlooking Commercial Street as well as a popular and fun bar.

Luke’s Lobster – Located at the entrance to the Town Pier.  Traditional casual seafood restaurant featuring Lobster Rolls.  Outdoor harbor front dining patio.  Small menu but everything we have tried has been very good.

Mac’s Fish House – Another of our favorites.  Trendy and popular seafood restaurant with a wonderful sushi counter and raw bar happy hour.  Fun and friendly bar where we love to sit, dine and chat,  They also have a fantastic adjacent seafood market which is worth checking out.

Mayflower Café – Old-world Cape tradition.  The type of place with paper placemats featuring a map of Cape Cod and lots of wood paneling.  Traditional fried seafood and Portuguese specialties.  Very reasonable prices.  Often a line to get a table.

Mews – Our longtime favorite has finally reopened in their new, totally renovated space.  Same fantastic food and service with a new contemporary decor.  An enlarged bar on the second floor and enlarged windows overlooking the bay highlight the revisions.  Downstairs now has a sweet, small bar, renovated dining room with beach views.  Upstairs is very lively whereas downstairs is much more sedate.  Highly recommended, reservations are a must.

Mezze – In the space that Yolqueria occupies for breakfast and brunch.  Dinner specializing in Mediterranean small plates and craft cocktails.  Charming spot with indoor and outdoor dining and delicious food.

Moo Smash Burgers – Has opened in the space vacated by Helltown Kitchen.

Nor’east Beer Garden – Small menu but really delicious food in this intimate outdoor setting on Commercial Street with specialty beers on draft and in bottles as well as a full bar.  No reservations

Ocean 193 –  The menu focuses on seafood served on their open-air bayfront deck. Delicious food, beautifully presented with great ambiance in a beautiful waterfront setting.

Patio – One of our favorites for eating outside, being seen and watching the Commercial Street parade.  Inspired New England cuisine and craft cocktails.

Pepe”s Wharf – Seaside indoor and outdoor dining in an elegantly restored wharf building featuring local seafood.

The Pointe Tavern@ Crowne Pointe – Now just offering shareable, light bites.

Post Office Café –  Refreshed and still serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere.  Inside and outside dining and a good spot for dinner if you are seeing one of the shows in their upstairs cabaret room.

Provincetown Brewing Company –  Has relocated to the Crown & Anchor and has taken over their courtyard and restaurant, creating a fun and high-energy space.

Provincetown House of Pizza – Traditional pizza fare and other favorites offering local delivery.

Red Inn – In our view, the most atmospheric restaurant in Ptown and the perfect place for that special celebration.  Sophisticated atmosphere overlooking Provincetown harbor in a historic inn dating back to 1805.  Great drinks and wine list and raw bar happy hour.  Reservations essential.  Our only gripe is they never change their menu.

Ross’s Grill – A very popular waterfront establishment featuring European style bistro fare and an extensive wine list.  Great energy, excellent food and service packs them in.  Reservations essential.

Royal Thai – Located in the Pilgrim House.  This is the second location for the popular Eastham Thai restaurant.

Spiritus – Walk-in pizza place very popular late at night.  Cash only and no delivery service.

Squealing Pig – Elevated pub style food including fresh oysters and curry dishes in a fun, lively setting.  Great beer selection and  second floor deck for outside dining.  Great value.

Tin Pan Alley – Directly across from Town Hall, featuring seasonal new American cuisine.  Very popular bar in front with nightly entertainment.  Inside dining in the rear as well as lovely outdoor dining on their patio on the beach.

Twisted Pizza – Traditional pizza fare offering local delivery.  Great pizza but if you are like us and love your pizza with anchovies you will have to look elsewhere as they do not offer them.

Victor’s – Located in the west end with indoor and outdoor dining.  Specializing in new American small plates meant to be shared .  Great cocktails and a very popular raw bar happy hour perfectly times as you head back from the beach.

Vorelli’s – Casual dining specializing in steaks.

Yolqueria – The place for breakfast and brunch.  Charming spot with indoor and outdoor seating.  Very popular.

2025 Restaurant News

There are all sorts of potentially exciting changes to the Ptown dining scene for 2025.  Keep checking here for the latest news.

Our favorite, The Mews, has reopened back at their totally remodeled original location.

Helltown Kitchen has relocated to the much larger space previously housing Spindlers and then the Mews temporary pop-up.

Moo Smash Burgers has opened in the space vacated by Helltown Kitchen.

Provincetown Brewing Company has relocated to the Crown and Anchor.

Calyspso Cove is the new restaurant occupying the second floor space overlooking Commercial Street that formerly housed Terraza.  They are featuring a Caribbean menu and cocktail list.

9 Ryder Street has closed but celebrated chef Michael Ceraldi has relocated from Wellfleet to Provincetown and opened Ceraldi’s at this spot.  Fine dining on the pier. Should be one of Ptown’s finest dining options.

The Crowne Pointe has rebranded the Pointe Restaurant as the Pointe Tavern and now only offers shareable, light bites.

Long time favorite, Jimmy’s Hideaway has closed and been bought by the owners of Helltown Kitchen.  The new owners plan to reopen in April under the name The Hideaway and keep Helltown Kitchen as is.  We will post further details when they become available.