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...
Read MoreKevin’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.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bone-In Pork Chop, French Onion Soup, French Toast Bread Pudding
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