30.00 for old reheated scallops & soggy fries they smelled sooo bad they got trashed who ever cooked them must have smelled that awful smell and sent them to the table anyway..with all the restaurants closing they should give some thoughts to quality for the price! read more

Last time I was here (defuse, a pandemic) I swore I would never return. Waited at the counter when first arriving, had to ask a cook if anyone was around to take my order. Ordered a large roast beef and a side of onion rings. Onion rings had no heat to them. When I asked for new ones I was given them immediately, which means they already had hot ones cooked and chose to gave me the ones that were not hot. The place needs music! While I was eating I could hear the cooks bantering back and forth, real turn off. Also while eating a woman who had ordered food to go and left with her food came back in to get her burger Re-cooked ("order off the screen"). Food was good otherwise. When I was leaving, I said "thank you" to the guy behind the counter, and he just looked at me and gave me a very slight nod. Rude. 07/31/23 1:38pm Matthew H Svrck: 39 Won't be returning! read more

Lunchtime and the food was cold and not good. I was hopeful that for cost of a roast beef it would be decent. Save your money and go elsewhere read more

Waited almost 20 min in drive thru for a hot dog kids meal. Understandably this was around noon, but you could see younger employees through the window standing there doing nothing with their arms folded. While what appeared to be only senior citizens working the windows. The bag even comes with an advertisement for full and part time jobs. The whole process is unacceptable for over priced food. NEVER GOING TO A KELLY'S ROAST BEEF ESTABLISHMENT AGAIN. read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Sure, the place has "roast beef" in the name but they're just as much a seafood joint as they are a beef joint. Fast food style, order at the counter and they'll bring it to you. This restaurant could have been an Arby's in a previous life with the booths and condiments layout. I chose the lobster roll for lunch today. A good serving of lobster in a very light mayonnaise with just a little bit of celery on a toasted hot dog bun. Quite traditional and quite good. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Service was good, the restaurant was clean and the lunch was great. It's as good as it gets. read more

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Came here for a quick lunch in the drive thru. I was the only person in line and it took them over 15 minutes to get me my order. The staff wasn't even opening the windows to greet their customers. Horrible experience. If you want roast beef try another location or somewhere else. From what I could see it wasn't clean inside either. Yuck. read more

Do not recommend........Not a big fan of ridiculously overpriced food. Roast beef quality is OK. The Onion Rings were: -stale, like stored overnight and reheated, yuk! - dried out - double Yuk! - served like garbage on a paper plate, triple YUK !. read more

Unfortunately need to update based on my last visit. Girl behind the counter did anything she could do to not help me (including playing on her phone) until the guy in charge of the drive thru told her to take my order. Sandwich was meh. Beef was sliced far too thickly and was dry. Milkshake was very good though! Next time I'll take the extra time to get up to Pete's in Woburn if I want a good beef and good service. If I want a grilled cheese and a milkshake, I'll consider Kelly's. read more

Best Lobster roll ever In my studied (!!) opinion I whole lobster ( feet included, sweetest part) Lemon & celery !! I always order 2 , because the roll Is such a celebration, but am Not able to eat them both in one sitting ... in my 30 years enjoying them have NEVER BEEN DISSATISFIED!! read more

This place isn't what it use to be! I've lived here all my life and I remember when Kellys once was live; full of people waiting and the food was always enough and fresh. Now I order it once in a while and it just isn't the same anymore. A lot of young people working there last time I went for pick up- service is ok nothing special. read more

Today I can back to eat here again , and let you know, customer service must better than before , hamburger was ok, I hope you continue up grade So far is okay read more

Does what it says on the tin. Cheesesteak is the unsung hero of this joint. Very well staffed

I don't know what happened to Kelly's. Yesterday, I had the worst piece of fish I've ever had. Yes, I ate it all, only because I was too lazy to go back to the restaurant and tell them what a horrible piece of fish it was. I've had the rancid taste in my mouth all last night. When I go to the dentist this morning, I'll have to apologize for my horrible breath. As I've gotten older, I have added more and more establishments to my list of places I will never go to again. Kelly's just made that list. read more

I am so sad to write this but I wish I could go back in time and not eat here. It was our first time. There were either fruit flies, gnats, or sewer flies everywhere. The service was ok and fast but the food was very bland. We ordered the scallop roll which comes with fries and onion rings. The scallops were ok but the fries were unseasoned, dry and had a soapy taste. We also had a cup of clam chowder which was good, with a lot of clams, it was not thick which I like but my boyfriend didn't like it. We also had the Buffalo chicken wrap, this was good and worth the money. We would order this if we ever went back. I think it was expensive for a really mediocre food. read more

Betty was amazing first off!! She was so friendly & really made us feel like we were with family. We tried their roast beef with cheese, bbq sauce & mayo (cashier suggested it) & it was pretty good to be fast food! Give it a try. read more

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Very good roast beef sandwich but the WORST French fries ever. Low end generic frozen fries! Not any seasoning whatsoever BAD. Skip getting the French fries $6.00 for a large ugh I shouldn't have but I didn't know better it was my first visit. Original Kellys Salem NH how come upper management doesn't know this. Heck Wendy's has better fries. Did drive through no comment on ambiance's read more

First, let me say Kelly's is an institution in Massachusetts. I've been coming to Kelly's when the Revere store was the only one. I have been to every store in Mass. It is my opinion that the Saugus store is the best. Maybe it's an optical illusion, but they seem to put more on the plate than all the other stores. I have never had a bad experience at any store. Occasionally, there may be slightly more grease, but let's face it, it's fried food, what do you expect? The staff is always helpful & knowledgable. I like the way they give you the number tag, then they bring out your food to your table when it is ready. How they find you in the large store in Saugus is beyond me. But they do. I keep a close eye on service in the food industry. I can't wait until they open the new store in Dedham this Summer. My recondition. If you like fried seafood give Kelly's a try. read more

Clams were chewy and the sides were soggy Ordered and ate in Disappointed And clam chowder was a watered down excuse for on Tartar sauce is delicious Something Definitely not right read more

Really bland roast beef. I'm not a fan of sauces so I just ordered the sandwich only with cheese. The serving of meat was generous and the sandwich was warm. However, the roast beef needed some seasoning as it didn't taste like anything on its own. read more

Went to Kelly's on Revere Beach Pkwy., Medford,Ma. Ordered a roast beef with an side of onion rings. Got back and only had onion rings. I called immediately, and was told my sandwich was there, and they would make me a fresh one. Unfortunately I walk with a cane, and it took me 1/2 hr. to get there. The man who I spoke to told me he would send me a gift card, which I never received. I live across the street from Kelly's but I don't it's worth the walk. read more

This place is so reminiscent to the days gone by on Revere Beach and the original Kelly's Roast Beef. It's said that was the place that first made a roast beef sandwich. This location is new and fancy compared with the takeout stand on the beach I grew up with. This Kelly's is a corporate America restaurant. Where the folklore of the original lives on in many locations such as this one. I tend to reminisce back to the days when I was walking by as a boy with my German Shepherd Buddy and Old Man Kelly used to call me over from across the street so he can give roast beef ends to my dog what a great man. I'm glad that his legacy lives on in many different locations now very well deserved. As for the food the roast beef is legendary and the clam chowder is the bomb chicken fingers are fabulous and the sea food is out of this world the clams taste exactly how they did 30 years ago. And don't even mention you know good tarta (tarter) until you try Kelly's there's no other like it. And when on Revere Beach or at any Kelly's Roast Beef locations you need to eat your fries the Old School Revere way with a bunch of tarta. FYI. Try a real lobster roll. ENJOY‼‼‼ read more

I was in there today 9/23/2023 tons of fruit flies and onion rings were undercooked and the burger had no taste. I usually like the place I don't know what happened. read more

Trash! Gross incompetence behind the counter for pick up orders. Checked in told my order was being worked on not a problem. Turns out the order has been sitting there while the cashiers socialize. Got a burger and it was lathered in an absurd amount of mayonnaise with barely any ketchup. Save your money eat elsewhere. read more

Good sandwich for a good price. $ 11 something for delivery & tip! Roast beef was tender & rare. Bun was hardy enough to not dissolve from the juices. read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Lunch, yum stuffed! - Sandwiches Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

I went into this restaurant yesterday hoping to get at least a dissent experience but instead I got the worst food I have ever tasted the lobster role tasted like gum without the flavor and the beef if you could call it that tasted so bad I could not even eat it without the urge of vomiting and the service just as bad I saw one of the employees wearing airpods while working and one was just on their form texting the only employee that was doing something cleaning the tables and disposing of the trash was doing a better job than the people the register also I saw one of the cashiers waiter pick their nose and did not bother to wash there hands I recommend never to eat here ever again if you care about your health and your sense of taste when I recommend is you eat at the gas station The food and service is better. read more

It's been a minute since getting food from Kelly's, happened to be in Everett and made the short ride to this location. We went with the Lobster Roll which continued to be made of high quality pieces however it seemed about half the portion size of our visits to other locations a few years ago. Memories can be misleading so I took a look through pictures of other yelpers from 4-5 years ago and it would appear something changed. Roast Beef sandwich was the other choice and while the portion was large, the beef was well done and dry. BBQ sauce was less for flavor and more about adding some moisture. Disappointing, average and expensive. I don't plan on a return visit soon. read more

Love this restaurant. Hands-down the Best Lobster sandwiches out there. They are fresh, firm, and delicious. Plus the price is totally reasonable. Lobster sandwiches come with chips and a pickle. I also got clam chowder. It is very good and packed with Clams. The restaurant is clean and the staff is awesome. Three of us went and everything was great Lots of parking in the lot read more

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Whenever Im craving clams I always think Kellys just because they have a drive thru & how conveinent is that?? So I go & spend Entirely WAY too much $$... and then get home & eat & am always somewhat disappointed & wished I just hit the 1$ Menu @ Wendys... Kellys back in the day on the beach used to be the best, they've just lost somthing in my mind... First off, WHY DONT YOU DO A SAMPLER? I mean really, why do I have to buy all my seafood seperately - Oooh so I will spend more $$ right... Sometimes I want Clams & Scallops, but not here - they used to do it (when I was a kid on th beach) but not anymore... Im thinking they need to bring that back, Im sure there are other people out there that agree with me... Portions have gone down in the last years also... You will never have a BAD experience with Kellys, just not so wonderful like back in the day! read more

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Decently priced lobster rolls, but they could use a little more thawing. Skip the clam chowder. Very watery.

This is an ok spot for quick and unhealthy food. There burger was great and had many options for toppings which I appreciated . I also liked they served fries mixed with onion rings instead of picking one. The onion rings were not my favorite but on a nice sunny day on the beach I would like this place a lot . read more

I went back to Boston for family business. I used to be a regular at the Kelly's at the beach. I really don't know what has happened to Kelly's, but it's not good. The service was poor, but the clams were worse. I always crave fried clams as you can't find them in SoCal. What a huge disappointment:( Over cooked, over priced and under sized. Only offering clam rolls and plates, no pints anymore I guess. Sadly , i will not bother returning on my next visit. They're prettt awful, the crappy service didn't help either. A lot of workers milling about, chit chatting, not bothering to notice customers. Later I went to another place my in Everett that nephew suggested, that was way better. Don't bother with Kelly's, it ain't worth the time, or the money. read more

Sadly the Natick location has closed so ventured out to Medford. The drive was lengthy from Newton but well worth it! This location is small but there was enough seating at lunch time so it wasn't an issue. Our clam plates came out piping hot and cooked to perfection. Absolutely no complaints and he clams were sweet, tender and delicious. Will I make the drive again? YES! read more

I thought the restaurant was dirty on our visit. The staff did a lot of standing around and talking when they could have been cleaning. The food was ok. I got the calamari and it was so plain that I ended up throwing it out. read more

Second meal here. I had a cup of chowder that was quite tasty but not very thick. It did however have a lot of clam meat, more than I've had in any chowder so far. I also had the Tuna salad on a roll. A two-hander for sure. Very nice. If you're looking for a clean friendly and quick place for lunch, Kelly's surely should be on your radar screen. read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Clean fresh and a nice selection - Sandwiches Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

I never really write reviews but I honestly was so disappointed by everything we ordered. The "crispy chicken sandwich" looked like a frozen chicken finger on a roll with 1 piece of lettuce, the thinnest layer of what they call honey mustard (which looked and tasted like mayonnaise with a hint of horseradish instead) and pepper jack cheese that's was ice cold and the chicken sandwich was the least terrible of the whole order. The fries and onion rings also seemed frozen, no seasoning what so ever and were luke warm. The cole slaw was decent, the only thing that seemed fresh and maybe have even been made in house. The absolute worst part... the "Clam tenders". I assumed this is just what they call clam strips because clam strips were not on their menu but I was very wrong. The size was not natural... they were like clam strips on steroids and probably are. I tried to get past the look of them but they were East her overcooked and chewy or somehow sandy even those these were strips and not full clams. Some of them looked more like fried snails than anything. I guess maybe I should have just stuck with roast beef‍ read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Clam "tenders" - Sandwiches Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Tuesday 9pm: no wait. Almost empty Clam chowder: 4/5 Kelly's clam chowder is different than most. It is not creamy or thick, but rather, soupy with a little cream. If you're like me and like trying different versions of popular things, is a good option. Also comes fully loaded with lots (and I do mean LOTS) of potato, clam, etc. Very filling. Would give it 5/5 if it wasn't so salty. Roast beef sandwich: 2.5/5 The roast beef is a little bloodier than I prefer. If you don't eat it right away you can risk your buns soaking up the blood and eating bloody buns instead. If you have the stomach space, double up on the chowder instead! read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Roast beef sandwich and quart size clam chowder - Sandwiches Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Went to Kelly's today in Pasadena, Fl. Whole clam roll was very good. Also had the large lobster roll. Was disappointed with it. Lobster was very watery and didn't have the nice sweet lobster taste. Not much taste at all. Will say that they gave lots of lobster. Also got the large roast beef sandwich and it was very tasty with lots of meat. Would get the clam roll and roast beef again but not the lobster roll, which cost 29.95. read more

Sad to say that this classic food joint is now just a overhyped chain. I just find it overpriced for essentially a sit down fast food joint. I had the chicken sandwich which was the thinnest piece of "crispy" chicken equivalent to the dollar menu chicken sandwich. read more

What a great place. The people are quick to help and answer your questions and overall just super helpful. Fries are crispy and flavorful, and the sandwiches are think sliced fresh and delicious! Can't go wrong with Kelly's read more

I used to go to Kelly's for lunch frequently. Recently or in the past few months, they switched to smaller portions, even the meat in the sandwiched is minimal!! Of course their prices went up while the portions got smaller. And when I feel cheated I don't go back read more