Reviews for Evo Kitchen + Bar in Portland, ME
If you're someone who loves to try creative food combinations, and get a feel for a whole menu, then Evo is a wonderful spot.... The tasting menu had nearly one of everything, perfect for those of us that can never choose what exactly they want to eat. I'dpersonally suggest Evo if you're looking to celebrate a special occasion, or treat a major foodie in your life. We went for thetasting menu, which consisted of 8 dishes in total. We had one of nearly everything on the menu. Often with tasting menus, whileit's amazing to try a variety of dishes, you can leave still feeling hungry. I can honestly say that was not the case with theEvo tasting menu; I left satiated and satisfied. The service in Evo could not have been any better. They were knowledgableabout each dish. Each course had ample time to be enjoyed and digested before the next came out; another negative of sometasting menu spots is meals coming out either too fast or too slow. Evo got this tempo just right. Truly the service andattention to detail made this a memorable experience. Looking forward to the next trip to Portland, when I can visit Evo again. Read more
We were visiting Portland for a day made a reservation for the tasting menu. The dishes were surprisingly top notch and the... staff was also on point. We did the wine pairing in addition to the tasting menu. The waitress and bartender were very generouswith the drinks and had a lot of knowledge of how and why the wines went with each dish. Out of all the dishes we tasted, thehighlights for me were the quail, haddock, steak, carrots, and sorbet. The quail was perfectly cooked. Skin was nice and crispand the meat inside remained moist and packed with flavor. The haddock had a light crumble or breading on top and somehow theinterior was light and super flaky. Just a really well cooked piece of fish. The wild berry sorbet tasted quite refreshing atthe end of the meal. Overall an excellent experience well worth the price. Would highly recommend a visit. Read more
Every dish from kitchen was phenomenal. Tasty, balanced, beautiful, textured and temperature of food was perfect. Especially,... the carrot dish was wonderful. I know you are not big fan of vegetarian dish, but you should try the carrot. It made me thoughtthat vegan life can be a good for a second. Highly recommended, good vibes, foods and drinks. Read more
It all started the day before when we made a reservation with Nick for Evo. I had a really good feeling from him about this... place and all came out to be true ! His fun engaging personality ended up being a common theme for the whole staff. We wantedto sit at the chefs counter where could we could observe a highly efficient kitchen full of experts. These guys were somethingto behold, all highly experienced and very friendly. The cocktails were all excellent and their suggested wine pairing wasperfect with our duck and tuna entrees. Both entrees were delicious and unique ! Just the right portions extremely fresh toprecipes...To top it off we had an amazing carrot cake that was one of the best we've ever had. The whole staff from thebeginning to the end are all working very hard for you to have a fantastic experience. Treat them well when you visit as theydeserve it! Do yourself a favor and check them out. We have been multiple times and will keep going back! Read more
This place is absolutely amazing! Evo was recommend to us by friends who dine here on a regular basis, and I’m so glad we were... able to check it out and cannot wait to come back! It was hands down the best dining experience I’ve had so far! We sat atthe chef counter and did the tasting menu and it is by far worth every penny! From the moment we sat down we had nothing butoutstanding service. We were greeted by the bartender who provided complimentary champagne for our anniversary, and then doveinto the tasting menu. The bartenders were professional, welcoming, never made us feel rushed or ignored, friendly, and knew howto make outstanding cocktails. Watching every ingredient they put into some of these drinks and the creativity wasimpressive. I can’t remember all the names of the dishes but every single one of them was mind blowing, flavorful,beautifully presented, crafted with passion, and just straight up awesome! We were amazed at how well some of the flavors pairedtogether and impressed at the portion size! I would definitely say you get more than just a couple of bites!! We had a anawesome variety from the dip with pita, to sea scallops with bacon and maple flavors, a delicious crusted cod, duck, filet, andfinished with a goat cheese and fig flan it was all just perfect. I’ve never liked duck before, but the way it was cooked andprepared I absolutely loved it!! It was so tender you could cut it with the butter knife! All of the staff was on their A Gametoo, extremely attentive and knew how to keep the pace of the meal with out rushing anyone. Each person who delivered the disheswas informative and descriptive with their delivery. At the end of the meal the manager made it a point to come over and thankus for dinging with them and even gave us some carrot cake to try when we got home! It was such a nice gesture and we cannotwait to tell everyone how amazing this place was! This is the perfect spot for a nice little date night, special occasio Read more
It was best dining experience in my life! Every dish was a masterpiece, I really loved two cocktails I tried there and waitress... was really helpful with everything. Definitely will go back again and again cause it’s worth every penny! Read more
I give EVO my highest rating ever. This was simply the best dining experience I've had in years. The food was all memorable. The... cocktails were inventive and delicious. The service was impeccable... I can't rave about this experience enough. Read more
We celebrated our anniversary and did the chef tasting. They went above and beyond. We left very grateful & appreciated all the... dishes they offered us. We loved every single plate. Drinks were also great! I can’t wait to come back! Read more