Kevin's Bar And Restaurant

Kevin’s Bar and Restaurant, located on Wyoming avenue in Kingston, Pennsylvania, is a fine dining restaurant and part of the Friedman Hospitality Group, known for providing exquisite dining experienced. We arrived on a Saturday night for our 7 p.m. reservation and were seated immediately. The establishment was at about 90% capacity, and likely exceeded that during our visit. Although the filled tables may have been due to a comedy show at a nearby venue, it is highly recommended to reserve a table at least a day in advance, especially on the weekend. On a side note, Kevin’s also has three areas that accompany private parties, so large groups are welcome. Again, I would definitely make a reservation well in advance. There is also ample parking. Mark, our server, was the epitome of professionalism. He was very personable and amiable, engaging us in conversation every time he came by (he even engaged in a birthday celebration at a nearby table, singing “Happy Birthday” with the group!). He knew the menu very well, and not only did he assist us when choosing our selections, but also told us how to have the dish prepared. For starters, we chose the Pumpkin Butternut Squash Bisque and the All the Onion Soup. The bisque was lightly topped with fried sage and toasted pumpkin seeds. It was very smooth, rich and creamy, and tasted almost like pumpkin pie. The soup consisted of red, Cippollini, yellow and pearl onions as well as leeks and shallots. It also included brioche croutons, Cooper sharp and smoked gouda cheese. Both offerings were extremely delicious. Next came the bone-in pork chop, with apple hot honey glaze, bacon, a potato puree and carrots. The meat was prepared medium-well, and was very tender and juicy. The lady said it was perhaps the best pork chop she ever ate. I chose the steak frites, a dry rubbed Coulette steak, with dollops of tangy steak sauce, french fries, and perfectly prepared asparagus. The steak was prepared medium-rare (as suggested by Mark) and was very savory. Even the french fries were exemplary, golden and crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. Even though we both felt like we had enough incredible food, we couldn’t leave without making selections from the dessert menu. The French toast french pudding was superb and decadent, with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and drenched in a hot maple syrup. The serving was very generous, and I enjoyed every bite. We had to wait a few minutes for our dessert, because the lady ordered a chocolate chunk cookie with, again, a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. The reason for the slight delay was due to the fact that the cookie dough was freshly baked, served hot, with a crispy top and a gooey middle. Kevin’s fired on all cylinders with this meal, and was perhaps the best meal I had all year. As a member of the Friedman Hospitality Group, this place did not disappoint. Everything was practically flawless. My only recommendation would be to have some kind of sound buffers emplaced. With the establishment at full capacity, the high ceilings made for a cacophonous, surround-sound experience. However, the incredible meal provided the perfect distraction.

Our first time dining here was fabulous. We made a mistake when reserving the table and there was no issue. They were thrilled to make it work. Our server, who is well-versed in the menu, had helped us make our decisions. Each one of us truly enjoyed our selections, the presentation was spectacular. We started with the octopus appetizer which was amazing. One of the best we ever had. The 3 entrees we chose were the shrimp/scallop pappardelle dish, the bone-in pork chop and the halibut with lump crab special. The halibut was absolutely the most amazing halibut we ever had. Everything was delicious and the attentive service couldn’t have been better. Treat yourself to this epicurean delight.

Despite four stars we actually liked this restaurant a lot. The building itself is unpretentious and trendy- a recovered industrial space. Host and wait staff very nice and attentive especially for an American restaurant. Food was very very good a notch below excellent. Liked the crab Rangoon appetizer as a change from the ordinary. Nice texture in flavors although the lettuce was wilted. Ordered Weiner schnitzel for a main course and I do not think it was made fresh in the kitchen. It looked to have been previously frozen since the breading was not at all attached to the piece of veal, which was floating in an air pocket. Flavors were good. I had unfortunately had a mental picture of a schnitzel that I had in Vienna and this was completely different. Side dishes were good but ordinary. My wife had the glazed salmon and felt the glaze was spicy. They offered to remake it without the glaze but the chef put on too much pepper and overcooked the second piece. She couldn’t finish it. Home made pecan pie for dessert was short on the pecans, but also a nice flavor although very dry. A bit pricy for what we had but altogether a pleasant evening.

My husband and our two children ate here last night after a recommendation from a friend. It was fantastic! The food was unbelievable. Even our 7 year old said it was the best macaroni and cheese he’s ever had 😄 The staff were attentive and very friendly. We will be back the next time we’re in the area!