Kevin’s Bar and Restaurant

Just not worth it. It was decent, but tried too hard to be something. My salad was good except for some reason it was sprinkled with sugar which gave it a sandy texture and sweeeeet where sweeeet had no business being. The salmon was prepared ok, but warm-​raw in the center which I like in tuna, but was inappropriate for salmon. And it was a similar story for the other two friends I was with. Overall its too pricey for the attitude it wears and the price it commands.

best dining experience in nepa. scallops were perfectly cooked and lobster mac & cheese was to die for.

The food at Kevin’s is fantastic. We have enjoyed the food and flavors multiple times. What disturbs me is the fact that on certain evenings the quality of service changes. On the last occasion I made a reservation for two for dinner and spent over $ 125 on dinner– and yet the help felt it okay to shut down the music and the entire establishment early. They advertise 5pm till close — yet close is determined by whim of the service staff. We ordered a four course meal with wine. We arrived for a 7:30 reservation, yet the music and service shut down at 9:30pm without warning. The music was cut off and no servers were to be found. There were still multiple tables looking for service, but the staff had decided the evening was over. We must rethink our inclination to visit Kevin’s again.

Not jumping directly to 5 stars — only had one meal there. If the rest of them are as good as the first it will definitely jump to 5. Crab stuffed mushrooms — lots of very tasty crab, great plate presentation. Seafood Risotto — shrimp, scallops, lobster and mussels toping Risotto with a spicy marinara. Fantastic. Great Salted Carmel cake for desert along with a fresh robust cup of coffee. What a great meal. Will definitely be back, so much to choose from. Attentive wait staff (not a very busy night) great atmosphere.

Beautiful restaurant with an extensive menu, entrees have nice presentation and are delicious, service is fantastic !

Ok, so the food was good but the overall experience was the reason I have this place such a low rating. My family tried several of the dishes but the most expensive dish, lobster risotto, was the only downer. It was too watery, bland, and the lobster was overcooked and chewy. Everything else was very good.
Good food aside, my problem is with the service. The place was severely understaffed with one waiter and a bartender who was also waiting on tables. We waited so long between courses that we weren’t hungry by the time the main courses came out. I swear they were growing my salad out back. To top that off we ordered dessert which also took forever to come out. Since they didn’t have enough people working, we even had to wait on water refills.
In the end, I wish the service matched the food. If it did, I’d actually consider coming back.

Never had a bad meal at Kevin’s!
I go to Kevin’s frequently with friends and always have great service and unique food. I’ve never had a bad experience.
They recently changed owners, but the management seems to be the same. As does the great service and food. I have to give their team lots of credit, not many restaurants can make that transition as well as they have.

This is my manager’s favorite dinner spot so I didn’t have a choice but I never regret it.
The French onion soup is very tasty and one of the best I’ve had. The Cuban spring rolls with a side of honey mustard is great and recommended. My main course, Hanger steak, hit the spot after a long day.

Date night with the wife Saturday, not too busy day at high table near the bar. Server AJ was excellent. Not pushy very knowledgeable and a great guy. Staff was buzzing around very efficiently. Order Blue Points oysters and they were fantastic, the minuet (so) was very good. Entrees were the Red Snapper and my wife had Scallops both of us enjoyed very flavorful and just the right portion. Drinks were spot on made by AJ. I think this is one of best NEPA fine dining establishments and will be returning again.

cool little place. Didn’t even know it was there… Went here for a Christmas party and had a buffet style food. I must say everything was great I would love to come back one day for dinner. Would defiantly like to visit again when I’m in the area.

I enjoy the atmosphere and the menu selections/​seasonal changes. Drinks are always good. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is lack of consistency. I have had the same entrée two weekends in a row and it tasted noticeably different. The same with the Caesar dressings.

The most consistent restaurant in the are in my opinion. The staff is friendly, and the food is well thought out, and creative.

I’ve been here a few times, and after tonight’s amazing meal, I finally feel compelled to write a review.
The food here is nothing short of amazing. Seriously, I’ve never had a bad bite. Tonight I had the hangar steak, which came with yellow and green squash and hand cut thick fries that were dusted with a kind of barbeque rub. It was like Heaven on a plate. The steak was the second best I’ve ever had… the best was the dry aged steak I had here a couple months ago. The steak was tender, juicy, delicious, and cooked to perfection. It came with a blue cheese sauce that I wanted to drink it was so good. The squash was also incredible. Examples of other dishes I’ve had here include tuna tartare, lobster bisque, the dry aged steak mentioned before, and a crème brûlée so good I could’ve bathed in it. The drinks here are also fabulous. I recommend the white sangratini.
A perfect combo of white sangria and fruity martini. Yum!
I’ve only ever eaten at the bar, so I can only speak to the service there. It has been impeccable and attentive every time. The restaurant is small and initimate and would make a fantastic date spot. Definitely worth the money!

The staff of this restaurant cleary has neither regard nor respect for their customers. Shocking, considering without customer, there is no business.
During a recent visit to Kevin’s, my three dinining companions and I waited 90 minutes to receive our entrees. In addition, after we finished dinner and our plates were cleared, we waited another HALF HOUR for our bill.
This all came after the servers spilled a martini AND olive oil on me.
The saddest part of this dining debacle is that no one apologized for the wait for dinner, the wait for the bill or the spills. This staff demonstrated copmplete apathy.
It was my first and last visit to a restaurant who clearly doesn’t care if I’m there anyway.

This review is long overdue, considering this is one on my favorite places on earth. I’ve experienced nothing short of perfection from this establishment.
In trying to recall the memorable things I’ve eaten, rack of lamb, dry aged steak, sea bass, seared scallops, super fresh top quality oysters, house made pasta and calamari with tentacles are having a battle royale in my brain.
I’ve excluded tonight’s meal from that list so I can single it out. I had a cowboy cut pork chop paired with a fig and molasses barbecue. The sear on this cut was not only visually beautiful, but had a crisp bite that accentuated the tender, rare interior. Every bite was a divine pleasure.
Speaking of rare, Kevin’s is one of the places that takes the request seriously. They consistently nail meat temperature, and take me seriously when I look them in the eye and say «rare, please.»
Another note-​worthy attribute is their cashew/​dill house salad dressing. Unique and to die for.
I’ve had several crème brulees here. All were masterpieces. I was skeptical of a jalapeño and apricot crème brûlée. It seemed strangely pretentious, until I took a bite. All skepticism was eradicated by pleasure in an instant.
Service is professional and just as attentive as it need be. I always feel appreciated and cared for, even tonight when going there was a last minute decision that left me looking like common gutter trash in jeans with paint on them and an old t-​shirt reserved for hard labor.
With every exit, I think «I’ve died and gone to Kevin’s.»

Would have given it 5 stars but the service was atrocious. My waiter, not sure if his name since he never mentioned it (clean shaven head and glasses), was not interested in us as customers. The food was outstanding as always, as I have been here multiple times and can say I have never had anything that wasn’t delicious. It’s sad that good service is overlooked sometimes but some people shouldn’t be waiters. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone, if you get bad service let your tip reflect that but bad service is worth quality food.

1^st time here for new years so may be a bit different on a normal day…
BUT
We were a larger party and were put upstairs which was very, very small and kinda difficult to navigate.
The food was mediocre at best.
I had the filet mignon which was pricey and definitely not the best piece of meat I have ever had… The vegetables were cooked nicely though!
I also sampled the chicken with mushroom sauce but this left a lot to be desired as well. The chicken breast was way too thick.
Not sure if I would repeat this little excursion.

Kevin’s is a fantastic alternative to steak houses around here. While the dinner menu isn’t as robust as some of its competitors, it is quality over quantity that matters here, and it works.
The most impressive feat here is value. I ordered the hangar steak over risotto special and it came in at $ 20. That’s obscene. At most upscale establishments, a special is going to start at $ 29.99 at LEAST. Even here, our orders of crab cakes were $ 26 each. I was stunned to see how little our final bill was, even with drinks. So, huge win for Kevin’s on the price.
Also, the crab cakes were exceptional. Light and tasty, they were mostly crab and less cake. Too many restaurants focus too much on the «jumbo» in jumbo lump crab cakes and you get more stuffing than crab. Not here. These things are built to go.
My only other advice is to allow yourself some time here. Like any decent restaurant, you’re going to wait a bit for drink specials and trademark steak dishes. Just enjoy having the time and money to not care.
Also, ignore a lot of the descriptors on Unilocal.Kevin’s Web site clearly states the attire here is casual and the place is recommended for the whole family (it has a kid menu), and most dishes are $ 10 – 29. Kevin’s is not as stuffy as Unilocal reviewers make it out.

I went to Kevin’s because it was one of the better rated places in the area. I was actually a little bit disappointed. I am a real foodie and I was expecting some really good food. Overall, it was OK at best.
We had some of the menu highlights, including both types of sliders, Calimari, lobster mac and cheese and the Penne ala Vodka. The kobe sliders were pretty good but not the best I have had. I am looking at the menu right now and the other type is not on their, I believe it was some sort of fish slider, maybe tuna.
The calimari was pretty good and certainly the highlight was the Lobster Mac and Cheese. It was very rich and very good and was easily the highlight of the menu. I have a weak spot for mac and cheese though.
The building was really cool, sort of an old warehouse vibe. I know this particular building went through many iterations as a coffee house and so on.
I would give the ambience a 4, but this is a review about the food and overall I was not impressed by the the flavorfulness of it nor the price of it.

Kevin’s is a gem. I’ve been here twice, and both times my meals were simply excellent. Their menu is interesting, changing, but not overwhelming. I love the simplicity of their dishes.
Their house dill dressing is creamy and amazing. I’ve had their oysters both times, and I liked them — they were fresh and tasty, but a little sandy.
Kobe beef sliders were tiny burgers of perfection with just enough horseradish to give them zing.
Last night, I had the Veal Limone — it was tender and breaded perfectly, and the sauce (OH THE SAUCE) was perfect. I like a LOT of lemon in my piccatas and lemon sauces, and this sauce delivered; The tart cut right through the buttery flavor of the veal.
Service was perfect — I tipped over 20% because she totally deserved it. We had a big party full of food-​lovers and she handled us wonderfully; we wanted for nothing.
I seriously couldn’t ask for more from this place. AND they have prosecco!
Can’t wait to return!