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    Beef A Roo

    3.7 (37 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sweet Potato fries, tenders and the BEST Turkey Avocado Sandwich
    Lindsay J.

    I love Beef-a-Roo!!! I'm very excited to have one much closer to home now. I think they are know for their Roast Beef sandwiches and cheese fries, but the mine is much broader than that. The salads are delicious, and an excellent healthy fast food option. My favorite menu item though is the Turkey Avocado Sandwich. The avocado is always fresh, the bun is full of seeds and grains, the turkey, pepper jack cheese, spring lettuce are great but the sauce and tortilla strips put this sandwich over the top...it's just the best sandwich anywhere. We love the sweet potato fries, waffle cut, and the regular fries are good, skinny cut. There are lots of dessert options too including a ton of shake flavors. Check them out! They are a great addition to the growing Dundee food scene. The workers are friendly, and although it's a chain, it has a very family friendly feel.

    Sarah H.

    First visit. Upon walking in, my first impression.... the floor was filthy and they honestly needed to send someone out to mop. I'm talking noticeably dark marks that were likely something spilled and then people walking all over it & leaving their shoe filth on all the sticky spots. Nonetheless - we stood back & tried to decide what to order. This is problem #2... no descriptions of anything or what is on a sandwich. Like... what's on a Wild West Beef or what's in a Harvest Chicken Salad? No one wants to repeatedly ask what an item contains - and no one wants to guess. Especially for picky eaters - or people with dietary restrictions. I even looked online - nope. Nada info there either. I will say, the loaded fries are tasty. Could use a bit more of the ranch. But they were fresh & tasty. The roast beef was also good... very similar to Arby's. But... lacking something. Maybe it's because I like Arby's sauce... I dunno... I did find some packets of BBQ sauce up by the other condiments, so that worked. Overall though, I would eat here again. Hopefully they've figured out where the mop is.

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    Mark D.

    First timers here, never been to any Beef-A-Roo location. I guess it's classified as fast food because you're ordering at a counter. However our food was better than other fast food. More like casual dining. The menu is pretty big, it may take a minute to figure out what you want. We ordered then sat and waited while the food was cooked to order. The onion rings and chicken strips were super hot coming right out of the kitchen. The Mahi sandwich was very good. With Beef a Roo right around the corner I am sure we'll be back.

    ows the outside of a restaurant
    Carm A.

    I liked them. The food was a bit cold, just warm but it was still good. The beef did remind me of Arby's which is fine, since Arby's left the area. The chicken wrap was good and the cheddar fries were yummy. Service was friendly. I would return because I really liked the beef.

    Ali N.

    It's been a hot minute since I've been here. I was craving a burger so I got a 1/4 bacon cheeseburger. For 6 dollars I guess it was just okay. It was pretty small. Cheese curds were good the side a marinara was cold, it comes pre packaged so don't expect anything fancy. I'll come back to try other things but for now it's 3/5

    Chicken tortilla soup
    Erum L.

    Their cheese fries and chicken tortilla soup are uniquely flavored and staples for me. They also have surprisingly good salads for a fast food place. Seriously solid option for "fast food" that isn't greasy and is consistently good.

    Blackened mahi
    Scotty R.

    Good food good prices, beef n cheddar i had was awesome. Also tried the blackened mahi sandwhich which id recommend They gotta put more cheese on them cheese fries though! Comes in a cup and they only put some on top layer Oh the milkshake kicked ass too

    Richard W.

    We just finished lunch, we got the mushroom burger, bacon burger, a chicken avocado melt, and a roast beef. Everything was absolutely fantastic! The staff is friendly, restaurant is clean, and the food is outstanding! If you're in the area be sure to stop by and grab something to eat!

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    Overall good food, I always ordered online. Never had a single issue with it. I will order again 10/10.

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    I meet the sweetest Grandma there she was so kind and hard working and the food is great

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    Food was amazing we went to the one in Rockford I got a Cheeseburger with Mayo onion pickle and fries and a lemonade to drink

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    Good clean restaurant, fast service and great fresh food . Had the mahi sandwich very good z will come back

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    Overpriced and very mediocre food. Beef sandwich was not hot, little beef and little cheese Lousy. Fries augul. Place is a rip off.

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    A relaxed atmosphere without yelling of orders, etc. The food was excellent and made to order, a throw back I appreciated.

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