Kevin's Cafe

VitaBene · 03-20-2009, 07:44 AM

It looks like Kevin will be catering the Moultonborough Snowmobile Club's dinner mtg on 4-4-2009 at the Balmoral clubhouse as well (according to the newsletter from Winnocturn yesterday).

Lakewinn1 · 03-21-2009, 09:32 PM

Summer can't get here fat enough ..... Their Breakfast is outstanding!

trfour · 03-22-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakewinn1

Summer can't get here fat enough ..... Their Breakfast is outstanding!

lakewinn1, if you see corollaman in line, please let him in front of you as he has been waiting soo patiently all winter, let him winn1 too.
Thanks,
T

dpg · 03-23-2009, 12:10 PM

How's Kevins fried Haddock? The wife loves it and I never think to go there, we'll have to try them.

WINNOCTURN · 04-05-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

It looks like Kevin will be catering the Moultonborough Snowmobile Club's dinner mtg on 4-4-2009 at the Balmoral clubhouse as well (according to the newsletter from Winnocturn yesterday).

Two Thumbs UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had our dinner meeting last night and the 26 members attending were unanimous in their pleasure in the meal prepare by Kevin. The price at $14.00 per meal was very reasonable. The dinner consisted of a large Salad, Chicken Cordon Blu, Rice Pilaf and Desert.

We highly recommend Kevin’s for any Catering needs any one would have!

Nadia · 04-07-2009, 09:06 AM

I have been dying to try Kevin's Cafe as I have heard so many raving reviews about his place, and I love seafood. Can anyone tell me where Kevin's is located? I saw he had a table at the annual "Taste of the Lakes Region" but I did not have time to make it over there. By the time I did get over there they were packing up to go home

I look forward to trying your restaraunt Chef Fisk and I wish you the best.

phoenix · 04-07-2009, 09:18 AM

just past Center Harbor( rt 25) on the right, the building up from Dunkin Donuts and the Keg at the top of the hill

luvmypups · 04-07-2009, 10:07 AM

I have heard nothing but great things about Kevin's Cafe. I went once with a couple of friends and it was very busy so we decided we were too hungry to wait ( pregnant women !! ) but my husband and his friends go for the lobster and absolutely rave about it. After reading these posts I am going to head over pretty soon and try it out for myself

EricP · 04-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Does Kevin still have all-you-can-eat clams on Friday nights? We went once before and it was fantastic. Nice place to eat and the staff is pleasant as well.

joann721 · 04-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Hi... I have not had a crab cake since October when we closed our camp for the season. One of the first places "I WILL BE" is at Kevins for a lunch or dinner of the most fabulous crab cakes on the planet... YUMMY

Cristen · 04-09-2009, 05:00 PM

This place has excellent food, and very friendly service.
The crab cakes are DELICIOUS!

A hidden gem in Moultonborough!

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-10-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by EricP

Does Kevin still have all-you-can-eat clams on Friday nights? We went once before and it was fantastic. Nice place to eat and the staff is pleasant as well.

According to Kevin's Cafe website they still do.
Rattlesnake Guy and I really have to try this place!

Nadia · 06-05-2009, 11:49 PM

Last Friday me and my other half made it to Kevin's Cafe for the first time as both of us have been dying to try it. I must say that it was absolutely outstanding. We both started with an appetizer of the homemade crab cakes, and you were certainly right, these are like no others! Award winning for sure, no canned crab meat for these babies. Plump, juicy chunks of soft crab meat with a well chosen array of other ingredients that I couldn't even begin to pick apart, complemented by a fresh baby green salad with a homemade vinigarette dressing. Our plates were returned to the kitchen clean. We both ordered the all you can eat whole belly clams for dinner

Huge portions of perfectly fried whole belly clams. No strips or half and half mixes here. Big whole belly clams piled fresh and high. With four times as many clams as french fries you would almost wonder how Chef Fisk makes a profit! The batter was perfect...crispy and light, you could certainly tell the food was prepared in clean fry oil. An enourmous peeve of mine and Mr. Nadia's. Complimented by fresh, homemade coleslaw I was stuffed silly after only one serving that I couldn't even manage to finish. Mr. Nadia cashed in on his all you can eat ticket one more time looking like a kid in a candy shop. Out came a refill not much smaller than the initial portion and went down just as fast. Sometimes I wonder if he has a hollow leg. Kevin's won some major points as we can be very fussy about what we eat. Like I said, the whole belly's were indeed real whole belly's. Fresh and cooked properly in a light batter, not clumped together and fried in fresh oil. No strips or mix in's were presented, pure heaven. The coleslaw was indeed fresh and not overly sweet or soaking in salad dressing and we were given a reasonable portion. To me coleslaw is a staple with fried seafood and so many places have failed miserably in this area by not paying attention to this tiny but important addition. There's nothing worse then getting a little teeny thimble of coleslaw, loaded with sugar or sometimes even warm from sitting under a heat lamp. You can tell Kevin is a competent and experienced Chef.

Service could not have been better or more prompt. Kevin's staff also filled me in on Chef Fisk's impressive background and directed me to a little "Chef Fisk Saga" on the back of the menu. Really interesting to read about the Chef's travel, background, experience and passion for the kitchen. It certainly shows itself in the food and the entire experience as a whole. We were also greeted by the Chef himself who came out in apron and wearing flour like a true chef!

Fully engaged back there, Kevin has a great place, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and amazing food. It's also interesting to know he updates his menu every day! I don't know any other restaurant that does this. Chef Fisk is about to have his first Bike Week with his new addition on the Pier, we again wish him luck! What an experience that will be! If you have not tried Kevin's Cafe your selling yourself short of a great experience. Kevin's has our two thumbs up and we will be back again. We both agreed we felt like we were in our own private dining room, relaxed and enjoying ourselves. Thank you to Kevin and his Staff. Truly we experienced the best crab cakes and whole belly's we have ever had and am willing to bet he has the best in the area.

EricP · 06-19-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

According to Kevin's Cafe website they still do.
Rattlesnake Guy and I really have to try this place!

Yes you do! My wife and I went last Friday for the AYCE Clams and they were great! We also tried a crab cake as my wife has never had one and it was off the charts delicious

I hope they succeed at the Weirs as well, can't wait to tie up at the Weirs docks and walk up for some clams once bike week is over.

A Piece of Heaven · 06-21-2009, 09:33 PM

Hubby and I went Friday night on the recommendations from this site---we definately were not disappointed. The steamers were clean and fabulous. The crab cakes were amazing. Hubby had swordfish to die for. We will be back with our company the first week of july.

alsadad · 07-09-2009, 02:36 PM

I’ve not written a restaurant review or comment before, and from what I’ve read, Kevin’s Café doesn’t really need my endorsement. Nonetheless, I want to share our delicious experience. We went to Kevin’s last Thursday evening (7/2), unwittingly arriving five minutes after the posted closing time. They graciously seated us anyway. Two of us had the fried haddock and it was delicious. My daughter ordered the crab cakes and said they were the best she’s ever had. My son ordered steak (he’s 14 years old and not interested in seafood – he’ll learn) which was also excellent. And the service was spot-on – attentive without being overbearing. All in all, a very positive experience and we will definitely be back.

Old Hubbard Rd · 07-22-2009, 03:34 PM

The wife and I decided to check out the Friday PM clam special. We called first and was told to come by around 7:30PM or later as they were booked prior to that. When we arrived there was a party in front of us waiting. They were seated quickly. Then another party arrived after us. They had no reservations either and were seated before us. I think the waitress just got a tiny bit confused. She was working real hard. I was disappointed that we ended up wait over 45 minutes when I could have been seated 10 minutes after arriving. Oh well. The kitchen is open to the dining area's therefore all the grease from the frying is air born and landing all over everything as the venting system did not appear to be doing the job. After only waiting 10 minutes I could feel the grease landing on me. Boy when we got home did we stink of grease. I had to strip down and jump in the shower it was that bad LOL

. Dinner was good. The waitress really tried hard to make me smile after having me wait so long for a table. She even gave my wife and I several complimentary drinks. She really did try hard to make me happy and I will say that the food was good they just need to do a better job with their venting system!!

03-20-2009, 07:44 AM	#1
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,653 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	Moultonboro SMC It looks like Kevin will be catering the Moultonborough Snowmobile Club's dinner mtg on 4-4-2009 at the Balmoral clubhouse as well (according to the newsletter from Winnocturn yesterday).

03-21-2009, 09:32 PM	#2
Lakewinn1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 Thanks: 78 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Kevin's Cafe Summer can't get here fat enough ..... Their Breakfast is outstanding!

04-07-2009, 09:06 AM	#6
Nadia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Laconia/Vegas/Florida Posts: 160 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	I want to try Kevin's! I have been dying to try Kevin's Cafe as I have heard so many raving reviews about his place, and I love seafood. Can anyone tell me where Kevin's is located? I saw he had a table at the annual "Taste of the Lakes Region" but I did not have time to make it over there. By the time I did get over there they were packing up to go home I look forward to trying your restaraunt Chef Fisk and I wish you the best. Last edited by Nadia; 04-07-2009 at 11:22 PM.

04-07-2009, 09:18 AM	#7
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	just past Center Harbor( rt 25) on the right, the building up from Dunkin Donuts and the Keg at the top of the hill __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

04-07-2009, 10:07 AM	#8
luvmypups Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 87 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts	I've heard good things :) I have heard nothing but great things about Kevin's Cafe. I went once with a couple of friends and it was very busy so we decided we were too hungry to wait ( pregnant women !! ) but my husband and his friends go for the lobster and absolutely rave about it. After reading these posts I am going to head over pretty soon and try it out for myself

03-23-2009, 12:10 PM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	How's Kevins fried Haddock? The wife loves it and I never think to go there, we'll have to try them.

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04-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#9
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Does Kevin still have all-you-can-eat clams on Friday nights? We went once before and it was fantastic. Nice place to eat and the staff is pleasant as well.

04-09-2009, 01:21 PM	#10
joann721 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salem, MA & Meredith, NH Posts: 116 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 7 Posts	Kevins Crab Cakes Hi... I have not had a crab cake since October when we closed our camp for the season. One of the first places "I WILL BE" is at Kevins for a lunch or dinner of the most fabulous crab cakes on the planet... YUMMY __________________ JoAnn Frustration is trying to find my glasses without my glasses.

04-09-2009, 05:00 PM	#11
Cristen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143 Thanks: 25 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	LOVE Kevin's Cafe This place has excellent food, and very friendly service. The crab cakes are DELICIOUS! A hidden gem in Moultonborough!

06-05-2009, 11:49 PM	#13
Nadia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Laconia/Vegas/Florida Posts: 160 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	We made it to Kevin's! Last Friday me and my other half made it to Kevin's Cafe for the first time as both of us have been dying to try it. I must say that it was absolutely outstanding. We both started with an appetizer of the homemade crab cakes, and you were certainly right, these are like no others! Award winning for sure, no canned crab meat for these babies. Plump, juicy chunks of soft crab meat with a well chosen array of other ingredients that I couldn't even begin to pick apart, complemented by a fresh baby green salad with a homemade vinigarette dressing. Our plates were returned to the kitchen clean. We both ordered the all you can eat whole belly clams for dinner Huge portions of perfectly fried whole belly clams. No strips or half and half mixes here. Big whole belly clams piled fresh and high. With four times as many clams as french fries you would almost wonder how Chef Fisk makes a profit! The batter was perfect...crispy and light, you could certainly tell the food was prepared in clean fry oil. An enourmous peeve of mine and Mr. Nadia's. Complimented by fresh, homemade coleslaw I was stuffed silly after only one serving that I couldn't even manage to finish. Mr. Nadia cashed in on his all you can eat ticket one more time looking like a kid in a candy shop. Out came a refill not much smaller than the initial portion and went down just as fast. Sometimes I wonder if he has a hollow leg. Kevin's won some major points as we can be very fussy about what we eat. Like I said, the whole belly's were indeed real whole belly's. Fresh and cooked properly in a light batter, not clumped together and fried in fresh oil. No strips or mix in's were presented, pure heaven. The coleslaw was indeed fresh and not overly sweet or soaking in salad dressing and we were given a reasonable portion. To me coleslaw is a staple with fried seafood and so many places have failed miserably in this area by not paying attention to this tiny but important addition. There's nothing worse then getting a little teeny thimble of coleslaw, loaded with sugar or sometimes even warm from sitting under a heat lamp. You can tell Kevin is a competent and experienced Chef. Service could not have been better or more prompt. Kevin's staff also filled me in on Chef Fisk's impressive background and directed me to a little "Chef Fisk Saga" on the back of the menu. Really interesting to read about the Chef's travel, background, experience and passion for the kitchen. It certainly shows itself in the food and the entire experience as a whole. We were also greeted by the Chef himself who came out in apron and wearing flour like a true chef! Fully engaged back there, Kevin has a great place, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and amazing food. It's also interesting to know he updates his menu every day! I don't know any other restaurant that does this. Chef Fisk is about to have his first Bike Week with his new addition on the Pier, we again wish him luck! What an experience that will be! If you have not tried Kevin's Cafe your selling yourself short of a great experience. Kevin's has our two thumbs up and we will be back again. We both agreed we felt like we were in our own private dining room, relaxed and enjoying ourselves. Thank you to Kevin and his Staff. Truly we experienced the best crab cakes and whole belly's we have ever had and am willing to bet he has the best in the area.

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06-21-2009, 09:33 PM	#15
A Piece of Heaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Kevins Cafe Hubby and I went Friday night on the recommendations from this site---we definately were not disappointed. The steamers were clean and fabulous. The crab cakes were amazing. Hubby had swordfish to die for. We will be back with our company the first week of july.

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07-09-2009, 02:36 PM	#16
alsadad Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 Thanks: 8 Thanked 41 Times in 10 Posts	Terrific dinner I’ve not written a restaurant review or comment before, and from what I’ve read, Kevin’s Café doesn’t really need my endorsement. Nonetheless, I want to share our delicious experience. We went to Kevin’s last Thursday evening (7/2), unwittingly arriving five minutes after the posted closing time. They graciously seated us anyway. Two of us had the fried haddock and it was delicious. My daughter ordered the crab cakes and said they were the best she’s ever had. My son ordered steak (he’s 14 years old and not interested in seafood – he’ll learn) which was also excellent. And the service was spot-on – attentive without being overbearing. All in all, a very positive experience and we will definitely be back.

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07-22-2009, 03:34 PM	#17
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Mixed feelings The wife and I decided to check out the Friday PM clam special. We called first and was told to come by around 7:30PM or later as they were booked prior to that. When we arrived there was a party in front of us waiting. They were seated quickly. Then another party arrived after us. They had no reservations either and were seated before us. I think the waitress just got a tiny bit confused. She was working real hard. I was disappointed that we ended up wait over 45 minutes when I could have been seated 10 minutes after arriving. Oh well. The kitchen is open to the dining area's therefore all the grease from the frying is air born and landing all over everything as the venting system did not appear to be doing the job. After only waiting 10 minutes I could feel the grease landing on me. Boy when we got home did we stink of grease. I had to strip down and jump in the shower it was that bad LOL . Dinner was good. The waitress really tried hard to make me smile after having me wait so long for a table. She even gave my wife and I several complimentary drinks. She really did try hard to make me happy and I will say that the food was good they just need to do a better job with their venting system!!