The Restaurant at the Crown Restaurant in Provincetown

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#44 From 99 in Provincetown
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7/10
Food
7/10
Interior
7/10
Prices
7/10
Service
7/10
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$ American, Seafood, New American
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Balena is pretty near Provincetown Town Hall. Tasty salads, cod and steaks are the best dishes. A lot of guests suppose that you can drink delicious michelada at this restaurant. Most users mention that the staff is cute. If you want to experience fast service, you should visit Balena. Most visitors find that the dishes are offered for adequate prices. You will definitely appreciate the calm atmosphere.
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Drag brunch here was a fun experience overall. The queens were talented and entertaining, but the way the restaurant is arranged makes it tough to get a view of the performances except when they're near your table. The brunch menu is pretty limited and doesn't have a lot of typical brunch options, but we were happy with what we got! The brussels sprouts were a favorite, and the yogurt and granola was great. The only items I wouldn't recommend are the coffee drinks – you can get much better tasting coffee at one of the local coffee shops on Commercial St. The service was friendly but kinda rough, probably understaffed. We weren't allowed to order for a while after we sat down because of the chaos of the kitchen, plus the espresso machine was broken. That said, they did what they could to make up for the chaotic vibes, and generously offered to comp my friend's drink after she accidentally knocked it over. Service Dine in Meal type Brunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3
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Kevin Aries
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10
A year ago
Food and service are both excellent - waitstaff is always friendly and attentive. Appetizers like the smoked carrot hummus and wedge salad are amazing - and the pan roasted duck is outstanding. Many seating options - inside, outside and the porch - make it a comfortable experience year round. Stay for the shows and live entertainment - restaurant and the surrounding venue are all LGBTQ+ owned and operated. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner
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david epstein
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10
8 months ago
Food was good , service was prompt sunny beautiful afternoon . Only comment - serving cocktails in plastic cup ... Just does not feel right . Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5
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Taylor Braney
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10
3 months ago
Fantastic. We loved the tent in the cool weather! Thank you so much again! Highly recommend. They also had drag queens which was a huge plus. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
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Catie Nichols
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10
5 months ago
We have been coming to P-town for years, and somehow had never been here before. It was, hands down, *the* best meal we've ever had here - maybe anywhere. I'm not vegan but the dish I ordered was (a lovely polenta with roasted veggies, cashew cream, and balsamic), and regardless of dietary status it was mind-blowingly amazing! My husband had the most absolutely perfect steak and mashed potatoes. We also had delicious ceviche and crispy cauliflower for appetizers. For desert, a unique take on goat cheesecake with a sweet sesame cracker "crust". As our waitress accurately stated: "I know it sounds weird, but it is amazing". Everything was cooked perfectly, with textures and flavors combined with obvious thought and absolute precision. Every bite was equally as delicious as the last. We didn't want it to end! No words will ever be able to do this meal justice. I would give 6 stars if I could!! Meal type Dinner Price per person $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Food gets the worst rating ever! The place has such a cool vibe and drag brunch is amazing! But the food is TERRIBLE! Come for the drinks, skip the food. Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast Price per person $30–50 Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5
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Scott Burau
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10
6 months ago
The surprise of the summer! Absolutely fantastic meal -- try the Peruvian chicken and fried artichokes, like, right now -- and great service. As always, the Crown makes for perfect people watching. Can't wait to return again for dinner. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
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Alex Morse
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10
A year ago
Great new restaurant - love the food and a big improvement from what I remember being there before. On the new menu, the cauliflower appetizer, Caesar salad, duck entree and ribeye are a must. Cocktails could use some work but a great experience overall. Looking forward to bringing friends here next weekend. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100
Go to the Canteen and save yourself the disappointment. It started with being served a 20-dollar drink in a plastic cup. I don't particularly appreciate drinking anything out of plastic. The second was the waiter smelled too high heaven. I don’t begrudge him for that since I’m sure this job is for him to make money, but you can’t come to work smelling like the grundle of a wolf. The next thing is the food. The food! I am vegan, and my partner is not. We both ordered burgers mine was vegan and his beef. My burger arrived on a brioche bun which to anyone vegan would know that bread is 100% not vegan. The bread on the menu was Iggy's Seeded bun, but that was not what arrived. The beef burger my partner ordered arrived on the same bun, but it was pink throughout. It was rawer than cooked. When the waiter finally came, he argued with me about the type of bun on the menu vs. what I received. I asked to see the menu to show him, but instead, he just said I’ll remove it. We still had not received our 2nd drink order even though it had been at least 20 minutes since ordering them. When he finally came back, my partner finally addressed the cow in the room, his sandwich, which he agreed to remove and comp our 2nd drink order. Then another 15 minutes passed, and our waiter was nowhere in sight, and we had asked several folks clearing tables to ask him for our check. We just wanted to go. I finally received a check for 89 dollars for two rounds of drinks and one appetizer. I exclaimed we still had not received the 2nd drink order, and we didn’t want them. He removed the drinks and we went down to the canteen for much better food! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50
The food here was great. Very creative menu. Frankly this was the best meal we had in Provincetown. Service was so so. The front of the house guy was a pain because we asked to sit on the porch and he said wheelchairs weren't allowed on the porch (I'm in a wheelchair), even though it was all accessible. Then he changed his mind and gave my party of four a hightop table on the porch that I couldn't sit at. Eventually someone else said we could move to the porch with no trouble.
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