The best roast beef in MA. As someone who lives in NYC, access to a solid beef is not something you find easy. So when I find myself in Boston, I want the best. Pete's is the best. Best meat, flavor, presentation, and overall quality. This is old school done right and doesn't need any special gourmet BS. read more

Pete's Roast Beef - Super Beef Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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It's a hole in the wall spot in Woburn and it's awesome for so many reasons. It's small inside and hasn't been touched by an interior designer. It's exactly the kind of place you know could end up being a gem. Save the pretentious dishes for some high end place and give me this rare roast beef piled high on an onion roll. Wow. The beef is oh so rare! That's my favorite kind. It's a rich pink color and so tender. It comes with bbq sauce, cheese and mayo but you can customize it. Onion rings are done in house. None of that frozen crap. If you like onion rings you need to get these. So good. Light and flavorful. The guy behind the counter was so nice. He explained the roast beef options to me and other menu items to other patrons. There were some other first timers in there and the long time customers were giving advice on what to eat. It was magical. 5 star for the Roast beef and onion rings. Can't speak to the other items. They were sending out alot pizza for take out orders but I can't imagine not getting the Beef when I'm here read more

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A legend. Is it better than Bill's beef at C&S? By 5 votes in 2026 Battle of the Beef. Yes, it's good. Wicked good. This is a neck and neck beef when it compared to C&S, my personal favorite. Beef was super red, no gray. Bun was perfectly toasted. Service was excellent and I was able to talk with the owner, who takes great pride in his beef. This was awesome. No question. Small, tight seating area. Classic Massachusetts. Eat here and GFY. read more

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My husband likes to try different roast beef places on occasion, and asked if I'd join him in his trip to Pete's. I'm not a roast beef fan, but they have a lot of other choices on the menu, so of course I was in. I ordered a meatball calzone - I got the SMALL. Let me tell you, this thing was gargantuan. I only ate half of it! And it was so delicious... they added cheese on the top that added a nice crisp. The crust was perfect, too. My husband said the roast beef was excellent. Service and prices were reasonable too. read more

Pete's Roast Beef - HUGE calzone for a small! And the roast beef sandwich with fresh hot fries. - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Baby's first super beef - wow. Never understood the whole Boston roast beef thing, a friend told me this was the best place in the region - did not disappoint. Toasted onion roll, tangy BBQ, really delicious PILE of roast beef. Will come back but need a buffer period to digest. read more

Wow Pete's is out of this world good. Great roast beef, super rare, awesome tangy bbq sauce, perfect crispy bun. Reason why it's the 2024 beef champion. Onion rings sliced thin so super crunchy and a perfect amount of batter to onion ring. I'm impressed! Great service. Food came out quickly. Only knock on the place is lack of seating, there is 4 or 5 tables. Place is tiny, so I'm sure takeout is how they do business. Loved it! I will be back!!! read more

Pete's Roast Beef - Junior Beef Sandwich 3 way and onion rings - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Always delicious but napkins needed on this wild saucy beef journey. The best beef around town. Although the delicate meat portions are grand,Always get a size up as you'll always be craving more read more

So far this is my favorite place to get New England style beef's. The bun is made really well & holds up to all the moisture, it didn't fall apart. The meat is super thin sliced, juicy, served rare as it should be. The cheese & sauce worked perfectly together and it was delicious. Small clean place with great service with a smile. Can't wait to go back. read more

Pete's Roast Beef - Super Beef 3-Way Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

The reviews urged me to order the roast beef three way with James River BBQ sauce and mayo. I grew up on Kelly's Roast Beef in Revere Beach and have never been disappointed. The three way was a mistake- it was very messy and the sauce and mayo took away from the beef. I took a huge bite and needed a bath towel to clean my hands and face. I ate the top onion bun without the sauces and about half of the beef. I'd like to go back and get the Super beef sandwich with just salt and pepper to really taste the beef. Three stars probably isn't fair but the three way was not appealing to me at all. Really couldn't judge the quality of the beef. They has a menu eight times longer than the Cheesecake Factory but I went for the top rated North Shore Beef so I didn't try anything else. The place is the size of a small shoebox but the kitchen must be the size of a Costco to support the huge menu offerings read more

I've had roast beef sandwiches before. I've had it from delis, sub shops, and even the hard to find beef on wecks. However, I have to say this was one of my favorites as far as delivering on the meat. Not only was it thick stack of it on the sandwich, but it was perfectly cooked to a medium rare that most places can't match. I had the five way, which has the onion rings and horseradish sauce. I think next time I'll try the four way with the raw onions. I would eat this sandwich daily if it was nearby me. I would recommend it to everyone who like roast beef, sandwiches, and just good fast casual food in general. read more

Pete's Roast Beef - i only get so many minutes, don't wanna spend 'em all on the clock Big Beef Five Way from #PetesRoastBeef - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Legendary Woburn eatery, standing the test of time. I've been coming here since I was a kid and every time I'm back in town, I must make a stop at Pete's. Most recently I had the steak tip wrap but their whole menu is amazing and it's all worth the price. read more

The food is excellent. Not only is their roast beef legendary but their pizzas are great too!

Had my first 4way. Bbq sauce, mayo, cheese and onion rings. Service was straightforward, walk up to the counter and order. Seating is limited here. The sandwich was really good. Piled high rare roast beef that was tender. Good amount of sauce to flavor the beef. It's a messy goodness. read more

Pete's Roast Beef - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

In Woburn for the night and wanted Roast Beef. Pete's had the best Yelp reviews so that was my choice. Small mostly takeout place with about 4 tables inside and a few more outside. Steady stream of takeout customers at 8pm on a Monday. Walked right up to the counter and with a little help from the gentleman behind it I ordered the Big Beef Dinner Plate (Three-Way) that comes with a very large sandwich, onion rings, and fries. I also ordered a 20 oz soda. The food came out fairly quickly and the onion rings and fries were piping hot and straight from the fryer. Upon opening the box the smell made me start salivating and after taking my couple obligatory photos I attacked the Big Beef sandwich. 8-10oz of perfectly cooked roast beef on an onion roll with (Three-Way) cheese, mayo & bbq sauce. I destroyed that sandwich in the blink of an eye. By then the onion rings and fries had cooled. I polished off the onion rings and about 3/4 the fries before I realized what a glutton I was and finally ceased the carnage. A pack of rabid wolves probably couldn't have eaten that as quickly as I did. Great service, large portions, and super flavorful. With tax total was $23.94 I'd eat here again! read more

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It's been almost 2 weeks since I stopped at Pete's and I cannot get the 3 way wrap out of my mind. The super 3 way Sammy on an onion roll was excellent but that wrap stole my heart. read more

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I was told their roast beef sandwich would change my life and it sure did. Absolutely the best sandwich!

When near the Northshore I'm up for a roast beef sandwich that I can't find where I live First visit to Pete's Roast Beef My guest ordered the Big Beef with Mayo - looks good piled high I ordered the super beef - 5 way add $2.00 (consists of - American cheese, mayo, horseradish, onion rings and James River BBQ sauce. Of course this sandwich is expected to be messy - the roast beef was unseasoned- a little salt and pepper and less sauce would have been a better choice for me . Other places there is no charge to add sauce to a sandwich Cheese is always additional we split a small french fry $5.99 - they were tasteless bland 2 20oz bottles of soda Total was $38.00 On the way out we each grabbed a slice of hot pizza- 2 slices $5.68 Pizza was ok, rather undercooked doughy - maybe because this was a slice pie that sits until sold by the slice I think I'll keep trying the Beefs in the Northshore to find my favorite read more

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ugh so good. got the super beef with sauce and cheese because i'm boring. bun was perfect toasted, beef was perfectly pink. will totally be back. 9/10 read more

The very best Roast Beef sandwiches anywhere. You'll need loads of napkins and you'll plan your next visit soon after

I highly recommend this place! We stopped in while traveling to New Hampshire and we were not disappointed. We ordered two sandwiches. One with lettuce, tomato and mayo, the second also had horseradish. Generous portions of juicy, flavorful toast beef, shredded lettuce and the perfect amount of mayo made me wish we ordered 2 more. read more

This is the best roast beef sandwich I have ever had and the service was excellent. We are from NC and this place did not disappoint after a 15 hr drive. read more

We tried multiple roast beef places including Kelly's and Mike's, this is by far the best one. The buns are toasted and beef is tender and rare and generous portion. We also tried the calzone and it's delicious! Great place and we will be happy to visit again whenever back to Boston read more

I have visited this location approx. 4 times in the last year. I finally had my camera with me to take some pictures and write a yelp! I am a fan of this location for many reasons. The food has been great, the customer service is awesome and the timing in getting the food out is perfect. On this day, I arrived after calling my order in. As usual, it was ready. The phone was ringing off the hook as I got my roast beeft plate and sat down. They have a wide selection of Coke products to choose from. My sandwich was a roast beef with mustard and pickle. I had a mix of fries and rings along with it. Everything was perfect. Not too hot and not too cold on the fries and rings and the sandwich was loaded with just the right amount of warm roast beef. Located on Winn St in Woburn....there is plenty of places to park...fast service (especially if you call ahead)....Closed on Sunday....pricing is very fair 5-stars for sure! read more

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Was it good? Yes. Was the service and food delicious? Yes. Everyone develops their local favorite and although Pete's is not mine, I appreciate the local dining experience and have no complaints. Make sure to visit Pete's as you explore all of the options. read more

Pete's was our first stop on our North Shore Beefs tour. It was close to our hotel and we are glad we stopped. It was one of the best beefs we had on our trip! We stopped in right when they opened. We looked over the menu at the counter and decided on 3 super beefs, 3 way, add onion rings. We got to talking with the owner George and he was a great guy. Being our first beef, we had a ton of questions and George was happy to share his info. Our food came up quickly and they looked phenomenal! It was a murder scene. We all inhaled our sandwiches and they were absolutely glorious. The bun was toasted perfectly, beef had good flavor and warmth, and the sauce and toppings were on point. We loved our first beef. Overall, we really enjoyed Pete's. The sandwich was outstanding and so was the service. Highly recommended. read more

Fantastic roast beef sandwiches! Their pizza is pretty darn good too.... Ive been meaning to try the rest of the menu but I love the roast beef so much I alway end up order it again and again ! Lol .... It's a quite Popular spot at lunch and is usually packed.. but the service is always fast and friendly... read more

If you like roast beef sandwiches, Pete's is a must. This is my first visit here. Their Super Roast Beef ($11.79) has as an insane amount of warm, tender roast beef on an onion bun. I wish I had taken a picture. There is a lot of beef in this sandwich. When my order came out, a gentleman who was waiting for his order commented "my son is in the meat business. He knows his meats. He said this is the best roast beef sandwich you can find anywhere, and he eats a lot of roast beef". Their barbecue sauce has a little bit of spice and is not too sweet, which I prefer. Their menu is extensive, offering pizza, dinner plates, calzones, wraps, soups and salads. The inside is small, compact and clean. Parking for 4-5 cars, but more in the evening. 4 stars only since I only tried the roast beef, which itself was 5 stars. read more

I have always heard about the mythical 'Roast Beef sandwich shop' in Boston's surrounding suburbs. Given that the average resident of 'just outside' Boston looks 20 - 30 years older than their actual age ... a healthy diet isn't quite something folks from Woburn, Tewksbury, North Reading, etc. are known for. And health food, this is not. Inside looks like any family pizza shop you'll find in Massachusetts. Stuck in the 1990's, formica everywhere, high order counter and close quarters. It's dated ... but spotlessly clean. Nowhere you'd want to sit and eat. Most people sitting at the tables are waiting for their order. They had slice pies (a rarity in these parts!) which looked pretty unremarkable. Thin crust, uninspired cheese and greasy, flat pepperoni. I opted for the highly talked about Roast Beef sandwich. A sandwich Arby's wished it was. A few tips: - Cheese is 75 cents extra. And for that you get a single slice of unmelted white American cheese. I was hoping for orange cheese sauce. This would be 100 times better with tangy Cheese Whiz. - The sandwich comes dry. I thought it would have some kind of sauce on it. Without sauce it's bland. Pay 75 cents and get the sauce. I think sauce make or break for the sandwich. If only they had horseradish sauce! (Arby's for the win here.) - Ask for an onion roll. I did not know this and got a non-descript sesame roll. Why wouldn't a sesame roll come standard? Why why why? The roll is perfectly browned on the grill with a light layer of butter or mayo to give it a light crisp and saltiness. - The beef itself is like the center of a steak. It's on the bland side and could use sauce or seasoning. But it is moist, tender and sliced paper thin and piled high. I will admit, you can't find roast beef sliced this thin and moist anywhere else I've been in the country. The texture is so strange, in a good way. - The Large (says Large on the menu board ... counter guy called it Regular ... it's basically the middle size) is perfectly adequate for most humans. The Sasquatch-sized Super Size sandwich shoild come with a tool for you to make another hole in your belt. Here, the sizing is true. I am a big guy with a big appetite and the Large was the perfect size for me. The bottom line ... the sandwich in its plain form is like a Nissan with no features, bells or whistles. Barely worth driving. Add some upgrades ... onion roll ... BBQ sauce ... and you're talking fun to drive. Why THESE all don't come standard is beyond me! $10.75 for a large sandwich + $1.50 for cheese and sauce ... and suddenly this is not so cheap. Add $4 fries and now you're talking a $15 meal. Suggestions to the owners ... Horseradish sauce, orange cheese whiz vs. white American slice ... onion roll as standard. And THEN ... shut up and take my money! We go from Woburn famous to World Famous sandwiches! read more

Pete's Roast Beef - Roast beef piled high. - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Such great food. The workers are super nice. Their chicken skewers are the best!!! Been going there for years, haven't had a bad meal!

Best roast beef sandwiches and fries. Tough parking situation but more than worth it.

One of the best north shore beefs. Favorite is 4 ways with onion rings on onion bun. Grabbed one after a flight and welcome back to Mass.

I first found Pete's after moving to Woburn in 2012, for many years Friday night was calzone night at my house. Then we started to try some of their other items, like delicious marinated steak tips with salad, awesome Pizza and a staple in our house a chicken finger sub, three way (bbq sauce, mayo, American cheese) with bacon (we just call it "the sub"). It's amazing. On top of that, they sling award winning roast beef sandwiches. Honestly the best beef & sub shop in Woburn in my opinion & there's a lot of sub shops here. read more

Pete's Roast Beef - The Sub! - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

My first Pete's Super Beef was a huge success. I will definitely go back for more. Next time I may explore the menu further. The important thing is that they've got the beef. read more

Pete's never misses. Amazing customer service, prompt fulfillment of orders, quality fresh food, competitive prices read more

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Came here on a whim and it was a solid choice. I have heard of this place and really needed to try the beef. I got a junior roast beef 3 way, my go to and I went with a pizza roll on the side. This thing was massive, and it looked like they grilled the bun on the in and outside which was a nice touch and something I haven't seen yet. I have had my fair share of Northshore beef, and this was one of the best. The sauce, cheese, to mayo ratio was on point with that perfectly grilled bun. It was a little rarer than what I typically like, but it was still top notch, and the meat was tender without being too chewy. The pizza roll was crunchy and a nice side snack. My sister got a beef and an order of mozzarella sticks and fries. Both were great apps. The staff was friendly, and we didn't wait long for our meal despite the rush when we walked. I will definitely be back to try some other items on their menu! read more

Pete's Roast Beef - junior beef 3 way and a pizza roll - Pizza Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

The service was excellent. The roast beef was perfect. Red from edge to edge. Plenty of condiments. The most tender meat I have ever eaten. I've been buying beef sandwiches for 60 years now and this is a perfect sandwich to me. Onion roll not flattened. This place is magnificent!! read more

I got a steak sub it was excellent! Lots of meat and it tasted great! We ordered pick up and was ready when they said it would be.

I want to preface this by saying I grew up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in New York so I know and fully appreciate a good roast beef sandwich. And let me tell you: this is some of the best roast beef I've ever had. Let's dive in: I walked into Pete's not knowing it was a locally famous institution. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and even the patrons were warm as there's a shared understanding here that this is the spot for roast beef. I ordered the Junior Beef 3-Way and was immediately struck by how tall it was stacked. It was drenched in BBQ sauce and mayo, which sounds like it could be overkill, but the generous pile of roast beef balanced everything out. The sandwich was a symphony of flavor, and somehow, despite the sauces, you could still savor the natural richness of the meat. I couldn't stop thinking about that sandwich. So I went back the next day. This time, the staff remembered me- again, very friendly. I went bigger and ordered the Super Beef 5-Way, adding horseradish and onion rings. I'm telling you, this was one of the best sandwiches I've had in my entire life. I even started bonding with other customers over how good it was. Which brings me to my final point: Pete's Roast Beef isn't just about the food. It brings people together. The warmth, the energy, the shared joy.. it's a reminder of how good food can connect us. Thank you, Pete's, for an unforgettable experience. I'll definitely be back. I feel like I had a religious experience, should've taken pictures. read more

We ordered a pizza and split a roast beef sandwich. Both were fantastic! Friendly staff too. Will definitely be coming back.

Was in the north shore today so I decided I could go for a roast beef sandwich and wanted to support local so I just plugged in roast beef in the GPS on the way back home to see what came up. I ordered the French fries based on the reviews and a large roast beef sandwich with sauce and cheese. The fries were nice and crispy and not soggy or greasy, very impressive. They aren't anything special like crinkle or curly but the execution was spot on. The roast beef sandwich was packed with meat and sauce. I wasn't able to eat it right away so I can't comment on the bun, but now I regret not eating it on the spot. I'd def give it another shot and be sure to dine in. They have some outdoor picnic tables with umbrellas and a number of parking spots in there parking lot which was very convenient because it is on a fairly busy street read more