The Provincial

Came for the first time and unfortunately will probably be the last. Ordered a cheese plate which was $18 and super tiny. No meat or anything included and a very small amount of fig jam. It would have been an extra fee to get more. The goat cheese salad was ok but only had literally one small ball of goat cheese and lettuce. No tomatos, no onions, just literally lettuce and cheese. Supposed to have Dijon vinaigrette but could not taste the flavor at all. Service was also disappointing as we did not feel taken care of throughout the meal. Overall very disappointing experience.

Hanger steak was excellent, as was the artichoke dip. NY sour was really good too. Farm to table concept. A lot of the specialty fish was sold out on a Saturday night so come early if you want new stuff on the menu. Very good meal.

Other than it being a little too loud (lower dining area is small) we had a great experience. Our server Roha was attentive and pleasant. The restaurant and bathroom was clean. We were a group of 4 and ordered a Calamari appetizer that came on top of Guacamole and had spicy cucumbers ...very good, the cheese tray... just ok. The Cheshire pork chops were soft, juicy and delicious, and the Scottish blackened salmon was great moist , flavorful , buttery. All in all a very enjoyable evening.

This restaurant has been my favorite since it opened and I am shocked that I haven't submitted a review for it yet! Every time I walk in this restaurant, it's like a warm hug from friends. The food is phenomenal, the drinks are well balanced, and the staff literally couldn't be friendlier. I'm currently sitting at a table here tonight and the amount of people that walk in with staff calling them by name is incredible. New guests are greeted with warmth and excitement as if they're returning home. My wife and I come here a LOT and we have never had a bad experience! We have brought guests here time and time again and the same. Of course, every place will have an off night, but whenever anything wasn't perfect, the service made up for it to keep us happy. Some nights we grab a bunch of small plates and other nights we order from the large plates menu. No matter what, we ALWAYS order the goat cheese salad. Truly... This is a gem and not to be missed. Joe, you're our favorite, and I hope you never leave!

Stopped in on Saturday evening to try The Provincial out as we’re moving to Apex in about a month. We chose to sit at the bar as we like to get to know the bartenders! We were so glad we did!! Joe was fabulous. Very entertaining and made my hubby a fabulous Manhattan! Food service was quick and the meal was fantastic! We had the goat cheese salad, spinach and ricotta gnocchi, chicken cutlets and fried blueberry pie to top it all off. Everything was delicious. Love that it’s locally farmed! We will most definitely be back!!!

While the food was exceptional the service was not up to par. My husband and I got seated outdoors which we were fine with. It took about 15 minutes for a server to even approach our table. We got our appetizer before we even got our drinks (this is a big no no). Our waitress came back to see how things were and we had to ask for our drinks. After finishing the appetizer- we waited at least another 15 minutes for our waitress to come back to take our dinner order. After receiving our order from the runner, our waitress never came back to check on us. I had to go inside to ask for a box and our check. This is all just not acceptable. To add to this the table next to us was receiving the same treatment and had to go inside to ask for a server. This is a smaller restaurant and attention to detail was not there. Sorry to admit but we will probably not be back.

Provincial is one of the best kept secrets in the Triangle area. Not only is the menu is curated daily so you always have options, but it is farm to table. I have tried a number of items on the menu and I’ve NEVER been disappointed. From the moment you walk in the door, the staff are attentive and welcoming. The bartender, Jarrett, is an Alchemist and can have my palate any day. This is hands down one of my favorite establishments to have a great meal and cocktails.

We waited for 10 minutes before a server came to our table..we ordered 2 drinks and an appetizer. The appetizer showed before our drinks so we asked and they only brought out one and said they think the other is being made now..that took another 5 minutes..waited another 20 minutes for the server to come back and take our main course order..the food came out on time..we never were checked on..we had to go back in and get a to go box and ask for the check..we live locally and love going downtown apex but will choose another restaurant.