Kevin Restaurant

10/15/07

Take your time and money elsewhere...

by d14 at Citysearch

We have been loyal Kevin guests since it opened. We used to recommed it to many family members and business associates. Unfortunatly after one terrible visit earlier this year ( food was medicore and the service was the worst experience I have ever had) we shyed away. We recently decided to try again as we thought it was an off night but unfortunatly it again was terrible. Our waiter was a rude and crude comedian with no respect for our conversation or dining needs. I have a nut allergy. I told him this yet my salad arrived covered in nuts.. He laughed and said "your passing out on our floor would be bad for business:.. i did not eat my meal and was never asked why. Our guests food was mediocre. Kevin has lost his touch ......I am afraid. There are too many other options in the city that are consistant with their standards of food and service.

08/31/07

Never will return

by fredsox49 at Citysearch

This review will not be about the food at Kevin, which I found to be excellent at the few times we dined there. I will instead write about the incredible arrogance and indifference of the staff, from top to bottom.

We were part of a party of 6 when I ordered something I've never had, veal tenderloin. When asked how I'd like it prepared, I replied, "However the chef thinks it should be prepared." The entree placed before me was beef tenderloin. When I informed the waiter of the error, he told me that that's what I had ordered. I told him I didn't order that because if I would have I would have ordered this familiar dish rare. The person seated next to me, a newspaper columnist who is paid to hear things correctly, verfied that I had ordered veal tenderloin. Rather than having to wait while the other five enjoyed their entrees and because I honestly hated to see a prefectly good entree wasted, I agreed to take the beef.

When the check arrived, I saw we were offered no consideration or given an aplolgy by the offending waiter. When I brought this to the attention of the matre d', (most notably the nerve of his staff), he nodded in agreeement . . . and did nothing. Since he was Kevin's brother, I wrote Kevin a letter outlining my experience. I received no reply whatsoever.

If that isn't enough, shortly thereafter my mother and three other senior citiizens walked out of Kevin (one didn't, since he's in a wheelchair) after receiving only dirinks and appetizers during 45 minutes.

We have a saying in our family for establishments like this: Take a Good Look. And we have.

• Pros: Excellent food.
• Cons: Worst, most arrogant service ever encountered. Have you ever had a waiter bring you the wrong entree and tell you that you ordered it?

07/19/07

Great French restaurant!

by bonvivantest at Citysearch

I do a lot of business traveling, and always am "up" for new restaurants, preferably French, in the cities I go to. Kevin was highly recommended by a business colleague and I have to say it totally exceeded my high expectations. Exceptional food with unexpected flavor combinations. A total treat from start to finish, and I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough.

• Pros: Superb food