The Provincial

The Provincial anchors downtown Apex’s Salem Street with a bi-level dining room, sidewalk seating, and craft beer on tap, channeling a cozy yet lively energy for local diners. The team leans on a farm-to-fork ethos, letting seasonal North Carolina ingredients drive nightly specials while keeping the Fresh & Simple credo front and center.

Operating as a full-service dinner house, the restaurant welcomes guests Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30 p.m., with online reservations available for those planning date nights or gatherings. Takeout service offers an option for enjoying the kitchen’s cooking on the go, while the intimate setting remains ideal for lingering over plates with a pint or glass of wine.

Menus change frequently, but recent highlights have included seared jumbo scallops with winter squash puree, the signature spicy yellowfin tuna poke tacos, and a grilled Angus hanger steak with truffle fingerlings and chimichurri. Small plates such as house-smoked fish spread and Asian spiced jumbo wings pair well with the craft brews, and desserts like the dark and milk chocolate panna cotta or rum raisin brioche bread pudding make for a polished finish.