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We went to the Red Inn for a special occasion (40th birthday party for my partner). We were expecting great food and fantastic atmosphere. What we got was mediocre, on both fronts. First, the food. I had the Veal Chop (special of the day), with mashed potatoes, and asparagus. The chop was OK, but with little flavor. The asparagus very much undercooked (very, very crunchy). The mashed potatoes: fine. My partners sea bass was overcooked (to the point where he thought it was swordfish). One of our friends had the grilled lobster, which was pretty good (I had a bite or two), but it came with an odd tasting dipping sauce (butter with lime perhaps?) Our other friend had the pork chops (same complaint as me: oddly bland meat with undercooked asparagus). For appetizers, three of us had the corn chowder soup. Was OK, but an odd brown color, and, again, bland (I had to add salt).. The 4th person had oysters done with some kind of breading. Honestly, these didn't taste fresh at all. I swear, they could have come from Cosco. They do have a nice wine list, and we enjoyed the bottle we ordered, as well as the wine by the glass that we had. As for the wait staff: they were fairly good, altho a little unpolished. If you do go, and make a reservation, insist on a window table. They stuck us in middle room with only a second hand view of the bay. Which was too bad, because the one redeaming quality this restaurant has is the rustic charm of a small restaurant with a bayside view. The food wasn't horrible, but it certainly doesn't deserve the accolades it seems to receive in Provincetown.
Pros: Quaint Seaside Restaurant, with history
Cons: Bland, unimaginative food
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