Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest in Provincetown!
Subscribe to ptownie

    Provincetown Dining in the Winter!

    January 15, 2024

    Guide to Winter Dining in Provincetown!

    We are always asked “What’s Open for Food in the Winter?”  Well here it is at ptownie!


    1620 Brewhouse
    214 Commercial Street
    (508) 413-9687
    Thu-Sun 12pm-9pm

    Where everyone is welcome to come, grab a beer, enjoy our wholesome food and linger over great conversation. We offer a wide range of specials for food, beer, and wine. Our produce comes from our local farms and we take pride in sourcing the best products locally for our kitchen. Enjoy cocktails, cold beer, and delicious food on our patio with a view of the Commercial street!


    Angel Foods
    467 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-6666
    Sun-Thur 8am-6pm, Fri-Sat 8am-7pm

    Founded in 2000 , Angel Foods, Provincetowns’ Premier Gourmet Market, is located in the famed East End Gallery District across from PAAM. Whether for prepared foods, gourmet sandwiches, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables, high end pantry items, or catering your next party or event, Angel Foods will be your “Market for the Best.”


    Bayside Betsy’s
    177 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-6566
    Mon-Sun 7:30am-8pm

    Bayside Betsy’s opens 7 days a week from 7:30am to 8pm. Our new Coffee Club open at 7:30 am every morning where people can have different type of coffee, cappuccino, latte etc. and pastries like muffins and cranberry scones. Breakfast start at 8am until 1pm. Lunch from 1pm to 4pm. And dinner from 4pm to 8pm with a special menu and Asian food. Entertainment every Monday Music Bingo and Trivia Tuesday nights.


    Blue Monkey
    334 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-9100
    Tue-Sun 9:30am-3pm

    We’re open! Tuesday – Friday Blue Monkey’s Coffee Shop, coffee, tea, sandwiches, small lunch items. Breakfast on the weekend coming soon!


    Chach
    73 Shank Painter Road
    (508) 487-1530
    Fri-Tue 8:30am-2pm

    Viola “Chach” Briseño began her career in San Francisco. She was a cook at the famed Stars Restaurant working with Jeremiah Tower before moving to Provincetown. After working at some of Provincetown’s best restaurants, she and her partner Sharon Bowes opened CHACH in 2005. Breakfast and brunch only in a diner-style setting. Old favorites and unique specials.
    “This new take on the classic diner is chef-owned … those in the know fill the place up.” ~ Frommers


    Ciro & Sal’s
    4 Kiley Court
    (508) 487-6444
    Mon-Sun 5pm-10pm

    CIRO & SAL’S consists of pasta, chicken and veal dishes inspired by old recipes, as well as fish dishes utilizing the plentiful supply of fresh local seafood. The restaurant consists of several loosely connected dining areas in a romantic brick wine cellar. With slate floors, candlelit tables and low ceilings festooned with straw-clad Chianti bottles, the restaurant exudes the romantic atmosphere of an Italian cantina. Upstairs, mirrored walls, soaring ceilings and large windows overlooking the surrounding gardens lend an air of Renaissance elegance. The adjoining bar, a charming hideaway tucked beneath the eaves of the old building is a popular gathering place.


    Nice Hog! BBQ Kitchen at Crown & Anchor
    247 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-1430
    Fri-Sun 5pm-9pm

    Join the Nice Hog BBQ Kitchen at Crown and Anchor for home made, slow smoked, classic barbeque and sides.
    Open 5-9 PM Friday-Sunday select weekends, winter 2024.
    Reservations recommended.


    East End Market
    212 Bradford Street
    (508) 487-2339
    Mon-Sun 8am-7pm

    East End Marketplace at the Old Patrician holds a rich history of continuously serving the East End for over 60 years. For many years friends and neighbors gathered at the lunch counter to share good food and stories. We are committed to continuing this history as we strive to grow. We look forward to serving you for many years to come. Breakfast, Lunch, Groceries, Produce, Wine, Beer & Spirits.


    Fanizzi’s
    539 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-1964
    Mon-Sun 11:30am-9pm

    Fanizzi’s is a favorite with both tourists and locals. Fanizzi’s Bayside dining room boasts 180 degree views through three walls of windows that look upon Cape Cod Bay, Provincetown Harbor, North Truro, and Truro. High tide comes under the dining room twice daily. Guests often comment that they feel like they are eating in the dining room of a cruise ship. If you’re lucky – and brave – enough to join us for a Nor’Easter, you might get to experience waves crashing under the dining room and on the windows surrounding the dining room.

    Amazing views complement fabulous food and a menu with something for everyone. From burgers, nachos, and wings to our famous Fried Fisherman’s Platter, fresh seafood and steak dishes, and pasta like Mom’s, we have something for every appetite. Year in and out – and year ’round – we invite you to join us and our staff for dinner, drinks at the bar, Sunday brunch, lunch, or coffee and dessert. We welcome you as new friends, and we look forward to seeing you as “regulars”.


    Far Land Provisions
    150 Bradford Street
    (508) 487-0045
    Mon-Sat 8am-5pm Sun 8am-4pm

    Provincetown, Massachusetts’s favorite corner store & deli featuring on-site bakery, prepared foods, and made to order breakfast and lunch sandwiches. We also provide casual catering for events of all kinds! For 15 years Far Land Sandwiches have been voted GOLD in the “Best of Cape Cod Life” magazine for the Outer Cape. Daily treats from our on-site bakery or custom ordered cakes, pies, and pastries for a small group or a special event of any size.


    George’s Pizza
    275 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-3744
    Mon-Sun 11am-11pm

    Right across from town hall for a quick and easy slice or sandwich. Pizza, subs and cocktails at the very tip of the cape!


    Kung Fu Dumplings
    293 Commercial Street
    (774) 538-7106
    Wed-Mon 11am-8pm

    Not just dumplings, there are other Asian dishes available, and everything can be delivered to Ptown or Truro.


    Liz’s Café Anybody’s Bar
    31 Bradford Street
    (508) 413-9131
    Wed-Mon 8am-2pm
    Mon-Sunday 5pm-9pm

    Liz’s Cafe, Anybody’s Bar opened in June 2017, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Anybody’s Bar serves top shelf, creative drinks at our beautiful dory bar. Comfort meals at comfortable prices in Provincetown’s West End.


    Mac’s Fish House
    85 Shank Painter Road
    (508) 487-6227
    Mon/Thu/Fri 3pm-8:30pm Sat&Sun 12pm-8:30pm

    Located in Provincetown, Mac’s Fish House is an oasis away from bustle of Commercial Street. It’s an intersection of old meets new: consistent fresh seafood you’ve loved over the years in an upscale, yet casual, atmosphere. Park your car for free (a bonus) and exhale near the ocean, as you sip craft cocktails at the outdoor beach bar and firepit. You’re living life to the fullest, Cape-style. Enjoy Happy Hour oysters and clams for just $1 each and freshly caught fish, sushi, and locally sourced seafood classics. This is the kind of food that makes you happy.


    Mews Restaurant at the Waterford Inn
    386 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-1500
    Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm

    The Mews Restaurant serves classically prepared, inventively presented gourmet cuisine designed to highlight the finest seasonal ingredients available. To create our nightly offerings, we source for the freshest ingredients from a network of local farmers, fishermen, artisans, and purveyors.Elegant ambiance with beautiful harbor views and award-winning food. Open for dinner every night for creative starters and inspired entrées.

    The Mews Restaurant decided to pop up at 386 Commercial Street the location of the Waterford Inn and the former Spindler’s. Friends, family, and Mews staff members carried memorable Mews items down the street one tenth of a mile west to create a smaller version of the Mews Restaurant where it will be known as Mews at The Waterford opening March 1, 2024.


    The Painted Lady (Pop-Up at Local 186)
    186 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-7555
    Friday-Tuesday 5pm

    Our The Painted Lady pop up is now OPEN at 5 pm Friday – Tuesday this winter! Come visit us this weekend – we take reservations for parties 5 or more.


    Napi’s
    7 Freeman Street
    (508) 487-1145
    Fri-Sun 5pm-9pm

    Amid an eclectic atmosphere of antiques and stained glass, Napi’s serves fresh fish, Portuguese specialties, and more.


    Provincetown Brewing Company
    141 Bradford Street
    (508) 413-9076
    Thu-Sun 11am-10pm

    Provincetown Brewing Co. (PBC) taproom is located in the heart of Provincetown, MA. Founded on the progressive ideals that make Provincetown great, PBC is passionate about brewing quality craft beer and evoking a sense of community by reclaiming shared, revolutionary, American values, anchored on the iconic geography of Provincetown. Try some of the sharing plates at Lunch & Dinner. Get your pitchers and pot pies here! Every Sunday through the off-season. Catch up on RuPaul’s Drag Race Fridays @ 6:30pm at Pit Stop.


    Provincetown House of Pizza
    50 Bradford Street
    (508) 487-6655
    Mon-Sat 11am-8pm

    Our Provincetown location opened in 1996 and still going strong! We pride ourselves on making food we love from fresh ingredients. We prepare our dough daily on site, shred our own cheese blend and make our own special pizza sauce using the same recipe we have used since our first day.


    Royal Thai at the Pilgrim House
    336 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-6424
    Thu-Sun 5pm-9pm

    Eastham’s famous Royal Thai has a new second location at Pilgrim House! Check out for a variety of amazing, authentic Thai dishes. Call our guest service desk to make a reservation at (508) 487-6424.


    Ross’ Grill
    237 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-8878
    Thu-Sun 11:30pm-3pm 5pm-9pm

    Ross’ Grill is Provincetown’s most talked about dining experience for 22 years. Located on the second floor of Whalers Wharf, just steps from Commercial Street, Ross’ Grill offers breathtaking harbor views with a European bistro atmosphere. Our guests enjoy a fun, inviting, and first-class dining experience. It’s no surprise that Ross’ Grill is rated as one of the top restaurants in the Cape and Islands. With over 65 different wines served by the glass, guests can enjoy a wine that suits the palate as well as compliments their menu selection.


    The Canteen
    225 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-3800
    Mon-Sun 11am-9pm

    Seasonal breakfast and lunch menus. Rotating weekly weeknight dinner tasting menu and tavern dinner menu on weekends.A gathering place in the center of Provincetown, MA, serving casual, high-quality seasonal food. Our menu and style of service is rooted in the tradition of classic seafood shacks, but influenced by modern American cuisine.


    The Squealing Pig
    335 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-5804
    Mon-Sun 11am-9pm

    One of Provincetown’s favorite spots, just ask the locals. An Irish Pub, in a fishing village. Try the fish and chips or one of the curries. Whether you join us for lunch, dinner, or a cold draft, we’re happy to have you, Provincetown. We might not take life too seriously but we sure do take our food seriously, serving up the finest quality in a friendly and fun atmosphere.


    Tin Pan Alley
    269 Commercial Street
    (508) 487-1648
    Mon-Sun 12pm-9pm (Bar til 12am)

    Tin Pan Alley is a restaurant and lounge with live music nightly in the center of historic Provincetown. Tin Pan Alley was conceived as both a restaurant and a piano lounge. A place where one could appreciate live music, great cocktails, excellent food or all of the above. We wanted to create a fun, inviting atmosphere that was beautiful, interesting and exciting. We are currently open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner.


    Your stop for a full schedule of Provincetown events, programs, shows, parties, and more!: Provincetown Event Calendar

    More Recent Provincetown News

    Book review: Worth Fighting for (John Pavlovitz)
    March 20, 2024
    Worth Fighting For Book Cover
    Like many other progressives, I’m finding it difficult these days to be optimistic, much less at peace, about the state of the world and of the country I live in. Everywhere I look, cruelty is on display. (And what is it, anyway, about cruelty that it seems...
    February 8, 2024. The ptownie dispatch!
    February 7, 2024
    ptownie dispatch February 8th
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party  Every Fridays through April 26, 2024 at The Crown and Anchor Provincetown’s premiere RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party is BACK at The Crown & Anchor! Join Austin Tyler & Mackenzie as the host season 16,...