Local 186 wins in setting, decor, ambiance. It could be in Woodstock, could be somewhere in Brooklyn, or even Midwestern in its comforting wood and dark dimly lit nooks. This is a place to have good whisky and steak at first glance, but the menu opens up to banh mi and inventive burger options. I love cozy interiors and I caught them about 40 minutes before closing. I decided take out because I didn't want to keep them and sat at the bar where the staff was friendly and warm even as they were wrapping up. The food was stand out in terms of taste and portions. You're getting a good sized meal with leftovers for Ptown Holiday or in my case, holigay . LOL. We had Southern BLT and Old fashioned burger, we were primed for nueske bacon but the menu can be durable for more vegetal and gluten free options that are just as scrumptious. Burger was sizable and cooked perfect to medium request. Bacon was rich but crisp and the Grafton cheddar had a melty sharpness you needed. Fries were hefty with crisp and fluff interior. Awesome onion strings so crispy! Fried green tomato held up well in the sandwich and the BLT was delicious overall. Loved this dinner and was a highlight of my vacation. Definitely recommend going for starting in or take out! read more

Local 186 - Southern BLT - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

Time to update my old [negative] review as they've been consistently cooking great food this summer. IMHO the best burger around (cooked as ordered) and their homemade french fries more than satisfy this admitted french fry addict. Other good choices: guac and chips, fried artichokes, the wedge salad, and the pork tostada. Recently tried their Painkiller and will surely order it again. read more

Had another great dinner at Local 186 Blackfish Pop up. The food is delicious, really enjoy the miso onions. Looking forward to going back soon. Love the atmosphere and the guest check coming in the hardy boys mystery series books is a nice touch. read more

I had always passed by Local 186. This time I stopped and was glad I did. Local is known for its burgers and I ordered the French. The brioche bun was good with the Gruyère cheese although there were more onions than I needed. Service was quick so quick they delivered my meal to another table before delivering it to me. On a nice night the outside dining ambiance cannot be beat. read more

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Very happy with our dinner from Local 186. Arrived just before 8 on a Saturday night and our party of 3 was seated within 20 minutes. We lucked out and were seated at an awesome table upstairs overlooking Commercial Street. Perfect spot for people watching and to observe the colors changing in the sunset sky's we sipped our pre-dinner cocktails. We'd had a large lunch so my husband and I each ordered a light meal - lobster bisque for him; clam "chowder" for me. Our server explained that the chowder is in quotations is because there's no dairy in the dish, hence it's not a traditional chowder. Purists might not like it; I thought it tasted fantastic. Flavorful with a nice, heaping topping of crispy bacon. My husband enjoyed his lobster bisque, too. My daughter *raved* about the southern BLT. Perhaps we'll return for a burger another day; they certainly sounded great. Local 186 hit all the marks for us tonight! Recommend! read more

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The food was beyond amazing. We had their beet salad and lobster roll. The lobster was fresh and one of the best we ever had. Not overkilled in mayo. The beet salad was just as fresh and perfect. Will recommend this place and come back again. read more

Local 186 - The heavenly scrumptious lobster roll - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

The menu has multiple dishes that are enticing, but the burger is a star and the onion strings stellar. The host and waitstaff are terrific and sitting outside, on the patio are recommended. The wedge salad with Nueske bacon is very good and the beer/cocktail list excellent. read more

I know Local 186 is "all about the burgers", but this place has my favorite wedge salad!!! Their wedge salad comes with baby iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, both crumbled blue cheese and blue cheese dressing, and bacon. The quality and amount of their blue cheese and bacon is what made the salad 10/10 for me. So refreshing and light with amazing flavors. The burger was also pretty tasty (I found myself there day 2 of vacation to return here for the wedge salad). I tried the "The Favorite" which was a beef patty with blue cheese and bacon jam. The beef was tender, juicy, and well-seasoned; the brioche bun was fresh and fluffy; my main complaint for this burger combination was the bacon jam was TOO sweet. Service was fine, nothing exceptional or over-the-top. We snagged a table upstairs (restaurant is inside an old house), and were able to sit outside on the deck with a view of the busy street below. read more

The food is very good. The staff is helpful and funny. The ambiance is wonderful and the people watching from the patio is great

Fine. Kinda meh. The patio / deck were really nice. They had heaters for an early fall night. The food was fine. We had the lobster roll and grilled cheese. Grilled cheese was good, but it seemed to have very little actual cheese on it. Drinks were ok. First round was very watered down. Second round was better. Fries were ok. Kind of soggy. Our server seemed so incredibly bored to be serving us. The price tag. Wow. Woof. It's a burger place, so we probably messed up not getting burgers. read more

Bluefish salad was delicious but portion was small...two peach slivers and a single fingerling potato? Fried chicken sandwich texture was undercooked and slimy. On the bright side, the server was fun and sassy, and the iron floral fence and outdoor space is wonderful. read more

Local 186 - Smoked bluefish salad - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

Gluten-free HEAVEN, almost everything is GF. Amazing burgers with great quality GF buns, but the BEST part is the battered fried foods are GF too and the fryer is GF dedicated, this is the real GF fried food. I had the best ever- onion rings/strings , fried artichoke hearts, French fries . I ate it all, want more and will be back several times this week to try the rest of the menu. And the staff were super friendly, prices are reasonable too. read more

Wonderful atmosphere fiendly waiter. Good stout and ordered the largest mussels I ever saw. Oysters were very good and guacamole with chips and onion strings. We would definitely go back. read more

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Fruit flies attacking our wine in the bar, moved to patio and it was worse. Also most expensive drink round in Province Town. Eight thumbs down!!! read more

We waited an hour and fifteen minutes for our food, and a friend ordered the lemon chicken which the waiter didn't tell us till an hour later that it had changed and wasn't lemon chicken anymore. They changed it no problem though. The Brussels sprouts were kind-of burnt. We order a Frenchie burger but it was too raw, barely even rare. Everything else was good though, just wish it came sooner read more

If you're looking to get away from the raw bar and local fish dishes, definitely check out the burgers at Local 186. Great burgers from a nearby farm with fun toppings. We started with the fried artichoke hearts and they were amazing !! Service was great--fun vibes inside or dine on the covered patio. read more

It's all about the burgers and fries here, but they really do make an outstanding hamburger! Good service and a nice vibe - seating outside to catch street scene is cool too! read more

We had the burger, fish and chips and bluefish salad. The food is delicious. Burger was cooked to perfection as we wanted medium rare. The fish and chips were light and flaky. Fries are the thin shoe string type. Their tap water however smelled funky like effluent. The location is great and you get a great view from the porch. read more

Local 186 - Fish and Chips - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

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This was my first return to Local 186 this year, and it was definitely a solid meal. On this visit, I dined with 6 friends, and all seems to enjoy their experience--particularly those who had burgers; they all loved them. Tony said that the turkey burger was a standout--particularly for those trying to avoid red meat--as their version was super tender and tasty unlike the dry turkey burgers that many restaurants serve. Another stand out on this visit was the Pork Chop Poutine, which my friend Rolfe ordered. Wow! It was huge and yummy! On this visit, I was not in the mood for a heavy meal, as I had eaten a lot for lunch. Therefore, I ordered a salad and soup. Both were less than stellar, which leads me to guess that you should only visit 186 if you are ready to chow down big time! For example, the Tandoori Chicken--it had a lot of creamy dressing, but it was simply flavorless. Plus, the amount of chicken on top was super skimpy. Similarly, the Fish Soup was almost $20 and was totally lacking in flavor. I guess I learned my lesson on what to order at 186 since last time I got a burger and was blown away! I'll definitely be back, but only for a burger. read more

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The local 186 only issue is in ratios. After a tasty drink order the wive and I ordered an appetizer while we waited for the kids to show. We were seated in the covered porch area and could peruse the street in a lovely location and view. My negroni version had capara, which imparted a bitter taste that was unwanted. The pulled pork tostada was very tasted, however this dishes "tostada" was a few nachos. The dish needed more of these crunchy corn chips to scoop up the delishes pork mixture. We then got the beet sakad for the table to try. another ratio miscalculation. Not enough lettuce which turned the beets, tasty as thet were, into more a side vegetable dish. We each ordered burgers. My medium rare was more medium. The other 3 were order medium and were more medium well. There were still very tasty burgers and came with above average quality fries. Our waiter was Kelly kelly, who was very attentive and even took the initiative to refill the girls mocktails. His attentiveness and the lovely location and view move this 3.0 rating to a 3.5 and I'll round up knowing if you want a burger in p-town this is your go to. read more

Local 186 - Covered porch, ven on a sprinkle Saturday, is a lovely place for a burger. - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

Being in the mood for a good burger, we checked out Local 186 which has rave reviews. It was extremely busy the night we came but we got a table for 3 right away outside. Wow! The burgers were absolutely delicious. They have so many different options and toppings. The bun is a soft brioche type with butter which was delicious. We got beef burgers with fried avocado and bacon jam. The fries were thin and crispy as were the onion string basket that we got. Definitely one of the best burgers we've ever had! Service was a bit slow but it was busy so that is understandable. We waited about 30 minutes for our food, but overall would definitely recommend! read more

My boyfriend will not stop raving about the lamb burger. Local 186 has a small but ample menu. You can build your own burger - vegetarian options available, or you can pick from there unique burger options on the menu. I ordered the el guapo with impossible burger protein - fried avocado, chipotle aioli, letter, tomato and pickle. Great combo! Bathrooms were okay, very private and somewhat clean. Our waiter was a little flighty but overall provided good service. read more

Local 186 - El Guapo Burger - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

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Fitz was such a great server - he made our lunch so wonderful with his positive attitude and attentiveness. Atmosphere is so charming- huge upstairs porch to people watch on commercial street. Food was good not great, got a lobster roll with a tasty mustard aioli. read more

We had a tasty dinner on the deck. Special burger for me and steak frites for my husband. Everything was good.

If you are looking specifically for a burger in P-Town - this is the place to go. I had The Basic burger and thought it was outstanding. The burger tasted just like a burger off the grill. You can get it "pink" or "no pink" so I opted for pink and it was done just right. Super juicy - melted American cheese. It comes with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. I added mayo, mustard, and ketchup for dressing and man was it good. My husband got The Brit and also thought it was phenomenal. What makes this burger is by far the pub cheese. The fries were good too - sliced very thin, but crispy, salty, hot and fresh. Service wise things were good. I enjoyed our waiter. He kept a good eye on our beverages and checked in to make sure we were enjoying everything. I appreciate and respect that they use local ingredients. Overall, the restaurant seemed clean and the soap in the bathroom actually smelled really good (bonus points in my book!). Like I said - if you're in the market for a burger, this is the place to try out. Two thumbs up! read more

Local 186 - The Brit - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

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We stopped in for dinner prior to attending a film festival screening. We sat outside in the open patio area at street level and enjoyed a beautiful evening. There was only three tables being sat out of a dozen and ironically we were all clustered together with different servers. Ugh. The service was pleasant but a slow. Lots of staff standing around but we had to wait for drinks to arrive. Wait to get condiments. Wait to get our check. All the while, we had to listen to the couple next to us blather on about their pretentious lives with passers by. Lol. That sounds pretentious too...all we wanted was a nice quiet meal in 40 minutes or less. We both had burgers which were cooked perfectly. The basic burger with frenched onions was yummy and the bacon Parmesan burger. The fries were awesome. The cider was a regional win and the burgers were really good. Food was 4 stars. Service and seating was less so... The waiter admitted that his coworkers distracted him...maybe they should get busy and help out? I am all for giving this another shot but when you have 100 similar options you have to make a solid impression every time! read more

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The unscientific AP/ISOS, Gallup pole is and and the results...One of the best burgers on the Outer Cape. If you don't try the French. Dip, well, don't say I didn't warn ya. It's amaze balls. Try for the covered patio for a perfect people peering perch. read more

Local 186 has the best burgers in Provincetown. It is a popular joint, great location for people watching, and really great drinks. Travis was working the bar upstairs when I last visited - awesome bartender and quite the comedian! We had a blast chatting with him and enjoyed the bar crowd as well. Stop by when you are in P Town... it's a blast! read more

The best burgers in a cute old Victorian home, fun and friendly service at the bar. My friend recommended it (his 2nd time in 2 days), and I had the french dip burger DELISH, ask for Brooks at the bar, 5 stars. read more

We had eaten here before and always had a nice time. Good food and good service. This time, however, the food was good but our server was a train wreck. When he arrived at our table, he said "drinks" and then stood there like a zombie. We gave him our drink order and he walked away. As he walked away my husband and I just stared at each other with that look that says "wtf was that?" The drinks arrived and it was time to take our order. The server seemed to struggle with the wrist mounted order pad, but worse is that he seemed impatient and irritated that we had a question about one of the items. Again, he unnecessarily created a weird, awkward, uncomfortable situation. I told the server I would like mustard and he walked over to where the mustard was (6 feet away) and picked up a bottle and delivered it to the table next to us, who hadn't even ordered yet. At this point we weren't surprised by anything. The food came and it was as good as we remembered from previous visits. Then, the strange server showed up with the payment device. He stood there for a moment, then announced our bill total and handed the device to my husband. Now these devices have no item details on them, just the total amount, which considering I've been given the wrong bill before at other restaurants seems wrong. And, to top it off, either the device defaulted to or the server set the tip to 25%, which we lowered. It's worth noting that we've been tipping at 30% or more out of concern for the complications that covid has created for restaurant servers. But you can't reward someone that just plain sucks at their job and wrecks your meal. I've heard a lot about staffing problems in P-town, but our experience there was that the restaurants we ate at had full staffing and they were all very good. Even the rest of the staff at Local 186 seemed good, as we enviously watched other tables chat with their server and smile. Luck of the draw, I guess. Too bad for us. We won't be back anytime soon. read more

Looking through the past reviews I might have had a second thought about going here - but a dear friend, whose food opinion I hold in high regard, raved about this place as a top burger spot. So in we went and got a great spot on the patio. We had a big crew and they were able to accommodate us quickly. The service was friendly and fast. And we had a list of food allergies and they were able to accommodate us all... The food arrived and the table descended into silence.... before long my daughter and her friends had eaten everything on their plates- and kept saying how delicious it was. One friend had a fantastic veggie burger- huge and so delicious she just wanted to keep eating but ran out of room. Several of us had beef burgers, each cooked perfectly to order, and all served with lettuce tomato and lovely homemade pickles in addition the various add on toppings- I particularly liked the sautéed mushrooms - there were several kinds of mushrooms which added different textures and flavors. I also got a side of the chipotle aioli which I ended up dipping my fries in and smearing on a few bites of burger toward the end when I had to resort To fork and knife - the burger spilled out on my hands messy and delicious! The turkey burger got very high marks as did the veggie burger on gluten free bun. Evidently a good gluten free bun is hard to do well, but it seems this place had it figured out. My friend and her daughter had very high marks - they said they were good, okay not just good, I mean really good! I have to say sometimes kids menus are good, but I much prefer a place that has a real menu and can adapt to kids. These guys delivered- My youngest was thrilled with the Bamboo straw that came with her Pink lemonade which was garnished with a lemon wedge. (She loves a pretty drink - who doesn't?). They happily made her a grilled cheese which made life much easier. Everyone delighted in the hand cut fries - they had a fresh crisp to the outside with soft perfect inside. read more

Local 186 - Pink lemonade with fantastic bamboo straw!!! - Burgers Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

We have walked by this place a million times and finally decided to try it. Pretty underwhelming. They were extremely busy but we waited a hour to get our food - which were 2 burgers. Every one else seemed to waiting too. However, table of 4 that came in after us got served first. The burgers were fine but the fries were cold and overcooked. Definitely not going back. read more

This restaurant opens for lunch then closes at 4 to get ready for the dinner crowd at 5. We did the lunch menu and we weren't disappointed. We ate on the front outdoor pouch. We both had a burger and a beer. I had "The Favorite" burger, Great hill blue cheese and bacon jam. You can have it cooked pink or no pink inside. The blue cheese was unbelieve. It clung to the burger patty the entire time. It didn't fall off, it must have been the bacon jam. It comes with a good portion of string fries. They have a good selection of craft beers. I would definitely go back again to try a different burger. read more

Here at the Cape we decided on something different for dinner. And this turned out to be the right place. The burgers were perfect. I had a Frenchy Burger which was ideal. And it was served with good fries. We also had a Wedge Salad with great bacon and blue cheese. And don't forget the avocados. These were excellent. We also had something to drink as a beer or a cocktail. The prices were good. The service was excellent. We were there early enough to sit outside and eat as the world went by us all. This is a good place to visit when you are in Provincetown on the main street. Time to enjoy as the day moves on. read more

Cute place. We ate on the large front porch. Great burgers & wonderful menu! Service was good.

Having been here a few years back we made this our last meal this time around in Ptown. After a couple meals of three course meals we were craving exactly what Local 186 serves, Burgers and fries and executed perfectly. I opted for the Kobe beef hot dog with nueske's bacon while my wife had the lamb Burger. we also shared the onion strings, service was great,beer was cold. We recommend! read more

Came in excited to try the burgers. Unfortunately after we were sat at our table, no one stopped by our table in the 15 minutes we were sat down to take orders or even check in. A server walked by our table multiple times without any acknowledgement. The hosts were very nice but the service thereafter was non existent. read more

Stopped in this afternoon about 1pm (June 4, 2024). Restaurant not busy. Shown to my table/then the wait. 15/20 minutes. It became evident the server wasn't coming to me, so I found the server & said. "I'm ready when you are". The response was, "oh I forgot you were here". Ordered. Food is good. I'm a local & wanted to return. No check back from server, no check brought to table. I took my credit card to the bar to pay. Walked past the server on the way out. No "thank you or anything. I used to wait tables myself. I enjoy going out to eat. This experience tells me this restaurant couldn't care less if I was there or if I might return. Unacceptable in a town that makes its $ in a 5-month season. read more

To be honest, this place wasn't entirely memorable, which clearly earns three stars in my book. And given that we had to wait for a table for average food, I can't justify giving it any higher of a rating than that. The space, the location, and the drinks are the three things that this place has going for itself. If you want to stop in before dinner and have a sangria or drink from their eclectic list, you could easily leave feeling satisfied. It has a cool, rustic interior and a nice outdoor patio to people watch. And its central location is perfect for stopping in before heading out for the night. We ended up staying for dinner though--and waiting for a table--and all things considered, it's a little expensive and average in my opinion. We ordered a veggie burger and a turkey burger, and both were pretty unmemorable. The veggie burger had decent flavor (and seemed to be fried), but turkey burger was little dry and flavorless. Even the delicious drinks that we had to start our meal couldn't make up for the food. I'd happily come back for a drink, but for the price of the food, you're better off finding another local spot without a wait. read more

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Service and food were tops! I loved the style and vibe of the building as well. Definitely build your own burger! I had Snake Eye Beef, cheddar, bacon jam (fuck yeah) and a sunny side egg. Drippy gooey beef laden sumptuousness was as good as it gets. read more

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