Kevin's Bar & Restaurant - Kingston, Pennsylvania

liylih

I loved this place, the service, the food the atmosphere, spectacular everything, the amazing service, the spectacular staff and the fantastic food, and the drink.? you have to vibrate the experience, the presentation of its dishes... super enchanted with everything

omar M.

My wife picked this place because it was recommended by some friends and it was our anniversary. When we got there (it was a Wednesday evening), it seemed like a nice place. The atmosphere was nice, like a speakeasy bar. We were seated right away and had a nice little booth. Waiter took our order for our drinks and food. I got myself a nice smoked cherry old fashioned, which was really smooth, and my wife got a no-jito (mock mojito). We didn't know we got bread with garlic oil (not sure), which was a neat. Flavor was okay.we started off with the goat cheese wontons, I have to say were very delicious. Fir dinner I ordered the veal and my got the pork chop, veal was also only ok, it was missing flavor and I couldn't put salt because there was none on the table, the pork chop wasn't great either, definitely over salted and my wife didn't want to be rude and send it back.
Overall, it was an okay experience, nice people, nice place, the food could be better maybe just caught them on a bad day or something but I'd recommended this place, just not to expect amazing for the price.

Patrick W.

Great meal for my dad’s birthday at Kevin’s last evening! We don’t visit often enough but I’ve never had a bad experience here. Classy place with a great menu, great bar and bartenders that know what they’re doing. All in a cool environment with excellent wait staff. Tequila Roja and Onion Soup shown.

Zachary C.

I frequent Kevin's and have yet to be disappointed. Food is consistently excellent, drinks are great, staff is attentive and helpful and the atmosphere ties everything together quite nicely. The only drawback I've noticed would be the lack of good parking on busy nights, however they are clearly doing something right to be attracting such a crown on a regular basis. Overall, one of the best experiences in this area at the price point!

Taylor K.

I'll be honest - we went to Kevin's several times years ago when we lived very close and we liked it - we went there more recently and as an avid fire and ice goer I wasnt super impressed with the food for the price you pay.

We got french onion soup which was alright but definitely wouldn't get again. My husband got the filet And I got the duck. Both were 6/10. Nothing was terrible by any means - but when you go to a more expensive restaurant I figure you get what you pay for.

On a side note our waiter was awesome and the sweetest guy!

Darren S.

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.

Esteban E.

Reservations needed, I didn’t know that prior, the manger was able to squeeze us in.
The fish was excellent, we had the salmon and wolffish special. The drink were great and the overall experience was wonderful. We will be back again.

joe L.

This weekend was my first visit to Kevin's, but it won't be my last. From the atmosphere, to the cocktails, to the entrees and dessert, everything about this place is a cut above the rest for restaurants in our area. If you want a great night out and an excellent dining experience, be sure to check out Kevin's.