Harrison's is officially closed. Many of us are saddened by this news but are grateful for the many many years of happiness this place has given us. No one will ever beat a Harrison's Roast Beef sandwich. EVER. https://andovermanews.com/andover-area-restaurant-closes-after-40-years/ read more

This was my first visit to Harrison's since my pre-Yelp days, when it was just the roast beef establishment on its own. The interior has undergone a very nice upgrade, with wooden benches and a long bistro-style table in the center. It's very clean and bright, and there's now 3 single-person rest rooms (men's, women's, and a smaller general rest room). I was interested in something with some type of vegetable/fiber, rather than roast beef today, so I opted for a turkey sub (sliced turkey roll). I did sample a roast beef sandwich - the beef was good, I didn't care for the hot sauce. My sub was made by slicing the roll open on one side, wedge-style, then the turkey and cheese, then chopped tomatoes (as opposed to sliced), sliced red onions, lots of shredded lettuce, and then the oil and vinegar. Within seconds of attempting to eat the first half, it suddenly became "turkey and cheese on a sub roll and a side salad," as almost all of the lettuce, tomatoes, and onions fell out of the sub and onto the paper on in which it was wrapped. Good thing they have forks and napkins readily available! Good but messy. There's plenty of bottled beverage options in the cooler, including sodas and teas - so many that I almost couldn't find the bottled water! Still, it was nice to re-visit Harrison's. read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Turkey sub a roast beef sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

Roast Beef sandwich was very good. Got a fish sandwich that had a whole fillet of fish but was put together horribly it was flattened and damp! Stuck to the roast beef!! read more

never tried it before but it looked good. I got the Reuben sandwich, fries and onion rings. the sandwich was $10 for slop between wonder bread. NOT going there again. read more

What can I say, this is my discovered go-to for roast beef! The staff is awesome, direct, straight, and helpful. Had 2 large roast beef and 1 medium roast beef with bbq/mayo and lettuce, my go-to here. Fries and Onion Rings. Why get roast beef anywhere else when Harrison's is within 10 minutes! read more

$33.26 is Ridiculous for a large roast beef and chicken fingers! I was going to get fish n chips but I was NOT going to pay $23.99 for it. I've been going there for years but I won't be going back...ever. To bad, the owner seems very nice. read more

It's a dive with a very simple menu. Had a large roast beef. Note only the large comes with an onion roll. Awesome onion rings. No aus jus. Several condiments are available on the side or loaded. I went down the Mayo, horse radish and pepper relish path. Excellent sandwich. No eating in. Fast friendly service. Will definitely be back. read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Take out or delivery only - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

Great place. Amazing roast beef. Fantastic staff. I brought my dogs along for the takeout trip. They were kind enough to give me some scraps for them to enjoy. Will go back again for sure. Thanks. read more

In the past, Harrison's RB used to be a great spot, but after lunch today, I won't be going back. 1st impression was the uncleanliness of the restaurant. 2nd, I found mouse poop on the ketchup containers given with my meal. Lastly, the food was subpar. The Roast beef was over cooked and bland...no seasonings. The fries were hard and soaked with oil which is a sign that the fryer oil is old and needs changing. I was quite disappointed and also embarrassed because I took a co-worker here and raved about how good Harrison's is, only to find out the hard way that it clearly is not good at all. I hate giving bad reviews, but quality of food, uncleanliness, and rodent issues are unacceptable to me when choosing a place to eat. read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Hard, oil soaked fries from old fryer oil. Roast Beef was so bland and flavorless. - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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Ordered an Italian sub ..came out amazing ..loaded with cold meat and fresh toppings ..the bread was amazing and the way it was ordered was spot on ..really enjoyed the sub and will get it again ,!!!!! read more

The beef, pizza and French fries were excellent. Fantastic, quick service as well. We can't wait to come back.

Reopened with a new name, new ownership and an expanded menu, including a variety of desserts. Roast Beef was better than the last few times I had it before this new iteration. Also tried the Gyro and the steak bomb. Everything was great! read more

Ten years ago I thought this place was awful, went here because North Shore Beefs did a positive review so decided to give it another try. Worse than I remember. Ordered a Super Beef and a Fry. 1. Beef was GREY and tasteless. 2. The Onion Roll was the smallest on planet earth. 3. Fries were over cooked and full of grease. Like they were cooked previously and reheated. 4. Smallest portion on a $9.75 super beef on the North Shore. 5. Extremely filthy, board of health should stop by. If someone gave me a gift card to Harrison's I would donate to the local dog shelter,, because the beef was dog food quality. Two positives: 1. I'm not sick yet. 2. The portion was so small that I didn't have to suffer that long eating the grossness. read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Grey meat, awful portion. Better beef at Market Basket! - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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Been going to Harrison's as long as I can remember. After living away the first thing I crave and want when I get home is a Large, heavy sauce and cheese with light Mayo. This trip was no different. Food was exactly as ordered. Fries perfectly golden brown and extra sauce on the side to dip my fries. I was home for 10 days and managed to get 3 trips in! I wish someone could make this where we live now! May be a small shop but it provides a great big bite! read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Large heavy sauce cheese Mayo - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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Great Roast Beef & Crispy Fries with fair prices and friendly service. A neighborhood staple for as long as I can remember. Consistently great food! read more

Delicacy on a bun! Old time ambiance with no frills. Good for many occasions. Customization encouraged

Went here once and that was enough. The place feels dead inside. The food was awful and the employees have attitudes. It also is pretty dirty and rough overall. read more

Gave it a 2nd chance. I went there on around 6pm, I willed in, and most of the lights were off. There were 3-4 people behind the counter talking amongst themselves, and I think I surprised them that they actually had a customer! I had to asked if they were still open. The roast beef sandwich I ordered was good. Too bad the place was so old and run down. Had to use the restroom to wash my hands, and it wasn't the cleanest. I swear they're going out of business. So sad to see. read more

4 stars for the roast beef sandwich only!!! Large roast beef comes in a onion roll Roast beef is tender juicy and tasty! However I ordered with bbq sauce and they drowned the sandwich to point where it was just a complete mess to eat. Dining in the restaurant was pretty much a order up and pick a table to sit. Clean off whatever was left behind from previous occupants before you. Don't expect anyone to clean the tables for you so if you find the tables to be tacky to the touch, you would be correct! All the tables are tacky to the touch. Order to go but sauce on the side. read more

I think it's amazing that you told someone to go f@ck themself because they wanted lettuce on their roast beef sandwich. Order a salad if you want lettuce. read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Angry entitled customer - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

Funkiest place ever. All staff are pierced, tattooed and efficient! Food is terrific and prices are great. I feel like it is a "biker's" food place but everyone is made to feel welcome. Especially like the way they call out the orders for sandwiches by the toppings. "Large, sauce, radish". read more

Harrison's does not know how to put lettuce on a roast beef sandwich people. Even when requested, its refused.. So I went were they put lettuce on their roast beef, or take customers requests. Costello's Roast Beef everyone. Nice to their customers Picture of Costello's Roast Beef with frigging lettuce people... yesss to lettuce.. read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Mom roastbeef - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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Food is a 5, but atmosphere is a 3 at best, so thus the 4 stars. I guess if I want atmosphere I should take a drive down to Strega. The roast beef here is consistently great. It's cooked to a pink perfection and piled high on the bun. Ask for cheese and sauce or we just can't be friends! Any time I'm in the area, I try to stop in and get my fix of roast beef and some awesome onion rings. read more

Laughable and absurd to see another roast beef joint open up within a twelve mile radius..... Harrison's is the very best in every way! Why go elsewhere? read more

Just giving 2 stars on lack of customer service not a food review but think owners need to at least beware. Placed a phone order today and the man that answered had the worst attitude. I've never experienced such a thing here. I love the food but I am debating on whether I should continue to support them. I placed a medium size order at best and every time I added something he kept saying" what the hell and Jesus Christ under his breath" and I could hear him that's a completely unacceptable customer service experience, if he doesn't want to work and give with a client wants and orders then he shouldn't be working there! Extremely disappointed in the customer service on phone today! I usually have a very pleasant experience when ordering when the woman who works there answers but this guy today had the worst attitude! I hope he gets our order correct as he kept say Jesus Christ on my order. read more

Bummed to hear you guys closed. Lots of good memories helping lay brick and dropping in for a melt in the mouth roast beef, fries, and all the characters calling out orders. Best of luck in all your future endeavors! read more

Great beef! It's not in the North Shore, so I was skeptical, but it was bomb! I hall for 3-way rare, light Mayo & that's exactly what I got. I would put Harrison's in the top 10 for best beefs in New England. read more

Great size lobster roll for the price! My only negative review is that there hasn't been a time that I haven't bitten into the roll and ate a piece of lobster shell. (Which freaks me out a bit). read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

Still and will always be the best no other RB place compares to how awesome u guys are. Keep Up making the delicious sandwiches n fries. read more

Appreciate the institutional status Harrison's has attained, having fed countless locals and Phillips students and faculty, and over the decades, having done so almost entirely unchanged. It's paneling and hand-writ menus and a big ol' beef slicer, front and center, and the lingering smell of fry oil, which sadly(?) cranks out the most memorable part of our lunch here: crinkle cut fries and onion rings. The roast beef itself was cold, dry and layered with tough, non-rendered fat. I cannot imagine this is the standard, especially after taking a peek at some of these Yelp pics, but it was our experience, and that's a shame. I'd be willing to bet North Shore beefers who want BBQ and mayo and all that jazz on their onion roll 'wich will be willing to overlook overroasted, dry meat, but I take mine with just a bit of jus and horseradish, and unfortunately, Harrison's stack simply didn't stack up. Still though, those fries and rings are bomb. read more

No bells and whistles at Harrison's. Quick service and not too many options to keep the undecided undecided for long. I guess if you're in the mood for a sandwich that is mostly a big wad of thinly-sliced roast beef, then this is your spot. The basic bread option is a hamburger bun that is used for whatever size you order featuring progressively larger wads of meat for larger sizes. I wouldn't say each sandwich is "crafted" here, but that's not what it's about. I think the idea is function over fashion with these sandwiches. We will come back, but we will also be trying other spots too read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - A peek inside the roast beef sandwich, tomato, onion and light mayo - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

Harrison's is a time capsule in all the best ways. A local restaurant serving no-nonsense outstanding roast beef sandwiches, the kind the just melt in your mouth. A neighborhood crew working in 1980s decor. Friendly service. Great value. You really can't go wrong here unless you don't like roast beef, and in that case I don't know how to help you. read more

My Brother and I used to do lunch at Harrison's frequently. Sadly a couple years ago, my Brother passed away and the thought of going here was too painful. I'm back and after two + years the large roast beef is still massive and delicious (just as I remember) and the french fries are still exquisite. The best in the area. The beef is tender and outstanding, delivered exactly as requested with extra mayonnaise. The french fries are prepared patiently so as to slightly crisp the outside to golden perfection while the inside is hot and fresh with potato goodness. I am relieved to see the consistency at Harrison's to be intact. In this day and age of reducing size and quality while raising prices it is refreshing to find everything as it always has been at this very special shop. Thank you for not changing a thing! read more

Best roast beef in the game! It's a classic. I just went on Saturday and got medium beef 3 way and it was just as good as i remembered. The beef is warm and tender and the sauce had the perfect tang and spice. It's a perfect roast beef sandwich. Highly recommend to give it a try in you are in the North Andover/Lawrence area. read more

I absolutely love their roast beef! I've actually used DoorDash at one point to have them deliver.

Mouth watering wafer thin sliced roast beef prepared right in front of you. Order the Large Roast beef on an onion roll, you will not regret it. Can't ask for a better roast beef sandwich in the Merrimack Valley, they are that good. read more

Stopped in to try a roast beef sandwich, I was VERY pleased! The sandwich was done just right.

If I want pickles on my 3-way, please put pickles on my 3-way. Don't tell me you can't do it while I am staring at a glass jar of pickles. I've had the best of the best, Nicks (Beverly), Bill and Bobs (Salem), Kelly's (multiple), Liberty Bell (Stoneham), Courtyard (Newburyport)......they ALL make your big beef the way YOU want it. "We don't put pickles on roast beef" What? You have pickles right? You have roast beef sandwiches right? What is the problem? Niki's on the other side of town may not have the history of Harrison's, but at least they make food the way you want it. Harrison's is surviving on the fact they have been around forever anyway. Beef is overcooked. They skimp on meat. Crinkle-cut fries while "nostalgic" give them an added opportunity to carry cheap bagged frozen potatoes while charging you 100 times more than they actually cost. If you go to Harrison's for the crinkle cut fries, you're better off served picking up a bag of store brand crinkle cuts and frying them with a little vegetable oil in a pan. You can make a comparable beef with a pound of Market Basket brand shaved shaved beef (slightly warmed), a store brand toasted hamburger bun, some James River BBQ sauce (Butcher Boy carries it), and a dollop of Sysco (commercial food source provider) brand mayo. Essentially, that's what all Roast Beefs are anyways. Beef may even be better from Market Basket *gasp* *double gasp*. Dirty, dingy, rude, dirty, outdated, unfriendly, dirty.....did I mention its dirty? I rarely even order pickle on a 3-way, on that day, I felt like it. Next time, just put the pickle on my sandwich. BTW. A simple wipe of your surfaces and maybe a replacement of the dingy, dirty, bacteria and grunge infested commercial carpet wouldn't hurt would it? read more

I was a Harrison's naysayer for a while but after quitting a job next to my favorite RB place I came back to Harrison's. This past year I've eaten prob 25-30 sandwiches and they've been fantastic. The staff is also very friendly. read more

Harrison's Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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Sorry Harrison's, but its time to go. Been a customer of Harrison's for about 20 years. Pretty much always enjoyed the beef here. For the last 5 years or so have kind of ignored the meth head looking folks who work there in favor of the good beef, but today its all over. I understand how hard it is to get good help but you at least have to try. Today they got the roast beef sandwich wrong, the fries were cold and it took at least 15 minutes to get the food after I had ordered. The wait is usually 5 minutes but Harrison's has finally hit rock bottom. For my 20 bucks there are plenty of better options all within a mile or two drive like Bella's or Londi's. Seeya Harrison's it was fun while it lasted. read more