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skisox24 · 04-24-2006, 11:34 PM

I post these comments with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I feel obligated to share our recent first experience at Kevin's Cafe, but on the other hand, I selfishly want to dampen the potential flood of customer demand that will most certainly reign upon this little gem come Memorial Day.

My wife and I are obsessive seafood freaks. Yes, Legal's is a regular "fix" for our compulsion in spite of its severly overpriced fare. So it was not with some measure of trepidation that we scoped out Kevin's Cafe on Sunday the 23rd of April.

My time demands would not allow our attendance at their lobster event that day which was scheduled to begin at 3:30. We opted for choices from the lunch menu instead. My wife enjoyed a potato crusted salmon (which was to die for, to quote her reaction), and I tried the grilled shrimp, not very adventurous, but that's what my appetite craved at the moment. Everything was perfectly prepared, and the food was noticably fresh. I appreciated the "no nonsense" food delivery which placed less emphasis on "presentation" with more importance on preparation and customer satisfaction. Kevin claims that they receive Boston seafood deliveries fresh every day, not just on Thursday's like many restaurants.

Based on our one visit, I can only glow about that first experience, and look forward to our second and beyond. The Lakes Region in NH is proud to be resident to many competent restaurants. However, most would be considered fairly average and routine by Boston and New York City standards. We found the quality of the food at Kevin's Cafe to be superb. The atmosphere is friendly but unremarkable. But after the first few bites, the predominant pleasure is focused on the food itself, and the attentive and friendly waitstaff. We look forward to our next visit.

04-24-2006, 11:34 PM	#38
skisox24 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 74 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Kevin's Cafe I post these comments with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I feel obligated to share our recent first experience at Kevin's Cafe, but on the other hand, I selfishly want to dampen the potential flood of customer demand that will most certainly reign upon this little gem come Memorial Day. My wife and I are obsessive seafood freaks. Yes, Legal's is a regular "fix" for our compulsion in spite of its severly overpriced fare. So it was not with some measure of trepidation that we scoped out Kevin's Cafe on Sunday the 23rd of April. My time demands would not allow our attendance at their lobster event that day which was scheduled to begin at 3:30. We opted for choices from the lunch menu instead. My wife enjoyed a potato crusted salmon (which was to die for, to quote her reaction), and I tried the grilled shrimp, not very adventurous, but that's what my appetite craved at the moment. Everything was perfectly prepared, and the food was noticably fresh. I appreciated the "no nonsense" food delivery which placed less emphasis on "presentation" with more importance on preparation and customer satisfaction. Kevin claims that they receive Boston seafood deliveries fresh every day, not just on Thursday's like many restaurants. Based on our one visit, I can only glow about that first experience, and look forward to our second and beyond. The Lakes Region in NH is proud to be resident to many competent restaurants. However, most would be considered fairly average and routine by Boston and New York City standards. We found the quality of the food at Kevin's Cafe to be superb. The atmosphere is friendly but unremarkable. But after the first few bites, the predominant pleasure is focused on the food itself, and the attentive and friendly waitstaff. We look forward to our next visit.