Sadly they appear to have closed up shop. This was our favorite annual stop on our way to New Hampshire. The BEST roast beef! Sign on the door says "on vacation" but neighbors say they're closed permanently. read more

If a better roast beef sandwich exists I've never had it. Service is always above and beyond. Love this place. read more

Glen’s Roast Beef - King with lettuce, tomato, mayo. - Sandwiches Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

The beef melted in your mouth. One of the best sandwiches I've had, hands down. Excellent service as well. Guy behind the counter couldn't have been nicer. read more

Always a great sandwich the chicken wings are also good. The place is cleaned up. Nice off street packing. What else can you ask for?

So good! Such a classic eatery vibe, super friendly staff, and delicious sandwich and fries. The place was very clean and I could watch the game a bit. Definitely checks the Boston transplant "must try" box! read more

The gentleman at the counter was friendly and helpful. The food was so delicious, roast beef melting in your mouth. We will definitely be back! Thank you. read more

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I drove by for years and finally stopped by, and I'm now wondering why I didn't stop by sooner. Great North Shore beef sandwiches pink roast beef made 3way, with a great roll. Service was great staff was friendly read more

The service was great because the guy that took my order was friendly and helpful!! The roast beef sandwich that I had was delicious! The price was reasonable! It's certainly worth stopping in! read more

The best cheese pepper steak with onion submarine. It brings me back to my childhood when I was living in Boston over 25 years ago. I also tried the roast beef three ways which comes with mayonnaise, bbq sauce and horseradish. That was also amazing. Additionally, the size of the sandwiches were unbelievable huge! Definitely a must dine whenever you are in Revere. Lastly customer service was excellent. read more

I went here because I've driven by for years and they get mostly good reviews on the Roast beef sandwiches. On my day off I was craving a north shore beef sandwich and both Peter's super beef and Beachmont roast beef recently closed. I was looking for my new Local Roast beef shop. Glen's will not be the place. While the service was great and the place was clean and inviting, the food fell far short of my expectations. I went at 12:15 on a Thursday so a wait was expected also the 10 minutes I waited for my big beef and a pizza roll was a pleasant surprise . The meat looked to be cooked fine, and was tender and pink. It lacked any seasoning or noticeable flavor aside from the James River bbq sauce. A nice roast beef should have great natural flavor plus some seasoning. This more resembled boiled meat rather than nicely roasted meat. It was peak lunchtime 75 minutes after they opened but the sandwich was cold. In my opinion a place that names itself after an iconic local sandwich should have hot roasted beef's being sliced fresh at lunchtime not pre cooked cold sandwiches. I would much rather have waited 15-20 minutes for a hot fresh flavorful north shore roast beef sandwich. So at the end of the day my search for a local go to roast beef shop continues. read more

Got the Super (large, onion roll) 3 ways. The barbeque sauce was a perfect combination of smoky and spicy. Roast beef absolutely melted. Easily one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Was my first north shore beef experience and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend, such a delicious and enchanting experience. read more

Best beef in the north shore. They had great service and very nice staff. Would recommend to anyone.

As reviewed. First experience of a north Boston steak sandwich. Has quite a different feel. Kind of like an Arby's big Montana with more tender beef that disintegrates as you bite into the sandwich. The horseradish added the heat I wanted to the mayo cheese slurry and tangy BBQ sauce combo that they are famous for. Wet and messy sandwich, so get a stack of napkins ready. read more

Glen’s Roast Beef - A bit squished after I took a few wet sloppy bites :D this was an 8 napkin sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

The best roast beef sandwich anywhere!! Friendly, fast service. We make a point of stopping in our way home from Logan and it never disappoints!! read more

Like stepping back in time! Reminds me of places I would go as a kid, basic and delicious roast beef sandwiches! Happened across on our way up route 1 on our way to NH last year and it's now a regular stop on our way up to the lake! read more

Went here tonight got the cheese steak sub and chicken fingers n fries. We were disappointed the steak n cheese was very dry and not enough steak which did not even fill the roll. The fries were over salted which ruined them. The place was very neat and clean. Dining area was very cold. The guy was very nice and polite but the food was lacking. Also please get Heinz ketchup !! read more

If you're looking for authentic roast beef sandwiches and are also in a hurry, this is the place. My wife and I were traveling from Tennessee to Boston and landed a little later than expected. We were starved, googled food nearby as we headed up to Danvers. Glenn's popped up, and we swung in. Donald met us at the counter with a grin and nothing but kindness. I ordered the "Big" Combo, and let me tell ya, "Big" is an understatement. Grab 3 times the amount of napkins you think you need, and dive in. We'll swing back in the next time we come into town. read more

First time customer. I don't live in the area, just visiting my sister and hubby. Unbelievable roast beef sandwiches...tender, juicy, flavorful. The counter gentleman was helpful, patient and friendly. This is not a sit down restaurant though, more for takeout Will definitely return read more

Glen's kind of became my wife and my roast beef go-to by accident. We were headed north from Boston and wanted to grab some wine at the liquor store next door. We love the classic North Shore roast beef 3 way and have had them all over - so when we saw Glen's we thought we should give it a go. We haven't looked back since. The service is incredible - and it's wonderful to see hard working family ownership manning the floor every day. The atmosphere is clean and classic what you'd expect at a North Shore beef spot. And the beef is to die for. Super rare and tender, and the ratio of meat and sauce to bun is perfect. Looking forward to our next trip here. read more

Got 4 junior roast beef's for 2 of us. Delicious!! Very friendly staff Fries were yummy!! read more

Don't usually write reviews, but felt compelled to mention that this might have been the BEST roast beef sandwich I've ever had. Staff was friendly and service was also amazing. Will be back soon! read more

Food is always good, needed to find a new roast beef joint. The staff is very friendly.

I would just say awesome but it isn't enough characters for a legit review. This is maybe the most unique sandwich place I have ever visited. The roast beef is delicious, crumbled onto a bun with cheese, sauce and a little mayo. The Junior size was perfect for a late lunch. My wife enjoyed every bite of a chicken kabob wrap - basically a Greek salad with chicken, Cooked to order. I shouldn't even look at French Fries but when they come up so perfectly crisp on the outside and golden brown, resistance is futile. The staff is terrific, well versed in the menu and happy to serve. The establishment, in an unusual and small cinder block appendage to Kappy's liquor store building, is immaculately clean. I'm not often in the area, so it may be a while before our next visit. But when the opportunity presents itself, I will be back! read more

This place is my go to beefery in the area. Always a solid sandwich. Awesome crew they having working there too. read more

Glen’s Roast Beef - Super beef, 3 way, on an onion roll - Sandwiches Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

Amazing I love this place so much , great costumer service, family owned restaurants! Must visit!

Began our visit, highly recommended to Glen's, being greeted by a very polite young man at the counter who helped explain the menu...specifically what a 3 Way was (roast beef, BBQ sauce, cheese, and mayo). Which we both ordered. Thankfully I ordered a junior which was the perfect amount of food. My husband, however, ordered a large... which wound up being too big for him. They slice the beef thinly and it's nice and rare with great flavor. We also ordered a side of fries to split. Nice and hot and crispy. Really good experience from start to finish. Hidden jem if you ask me. We will be back. The facility itself was clean, with booths and tables, plenty of trashcans as it should be the responsibility of the diners to throw away their tray when finished. There were a few TVs and with it being lunch the news was on. Restrooms were clean and tended to. read more

Amazing food, even better service. Got the junior combo and the guy at the counter had great recommendations and was just the man.

Best beef I've had in a while, put off trying the place for too long. As my friend would say "such a lucrative business model" and he's right. I witnessed a man order a beef and go next door to get alcohol. Three cheers for blue collar beef establishments. Junior 3 way was hittin'..... will be back. Thanks boys. read more

Live in Boston, family in North Shore. So I've toddled back&forth up Rt 1 more than a few times. The previous restaurant in this location failed to impress, especially in its final days. Pleased to say Glen's has turned this around. North Shore roast beef at it's best! Spotlessly clean, friendly owners, and the best roast beef sandwich ever. (you'll never forget that slight "crunch" you get from the grilled roll before you sink into the perfectly tender medium rare beef shavings). Me like. read more

Just a great sandwich, quick, well prepared and delicious! Can't miss if you like roast beef!

Best roast beef sandwich I have ever had. Place is spotless. Great friendly staff. Could not ask for better service.

LOVE THIS PLACE my absolute favorite roast beef sandwich and that horseradish sauce kicks ass. Nicest guys run the place and couldn't say enough good things about it! read more

Glen’s Roast Beef - Roast beef sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

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Fantastic! I enjoyed the Greek Chicken Salad and my husband loved his roast beef sandwich. Excellent food and service

Awesome. Rare roast beef sliced thin and piled high. French fries cooked to order. The best place to eat. Guys run a great restaurant. read more

I absolutely love this place, have been going here for over 10 years now and have never been let down. The roast beef is tender and delicious, the BBQ sauce has just the right amount of "heat" for a bit of a kick and the seeded buns are always soft and fresh. I live over an hour away but every time I'm in the area, I make it a point to swing in for a big beef and fries! read more

The best roast beef I have ever had, the staff is very nice too. Don't miss the Super Beef 3 Way at Glen's

This place is consistent and has a great roast beef sandwich. Friendly staff and fast service. The north shore has lost a-lot of good roast beef places. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Beef 3 way was good not great. Kind of surprised that it was served cold. Though the beef was incredibly tender. Disappointed myself by ordering a junior and missed out on the onion bun read more

This place is AWESOME. Kind of tough to get to, but absolutely worth the trip. The sandwiches and onion rings are so delicious, but messy! Take some extra napkins! They're open and serving food during COVID-19, but the seating area is closed, so plan to take this order to go or eat it in your car. Really tasty, highly recommend getting the sandwich with provolone, special sauce, horseradish sauce, and onions. read more

Becca and Brendan: Tucked away on the side of route 1 next to the Kappy's liquor store, Glen's Roast Beef almost gets lost amongst all the highway drive thrus and restaurants. We have been craving an authentic roast beef sandwich since our other favorite shop closed down (RIP Roast Beast Brookline) and this place looked like the real deal. It has a large menu but all you need to know about is the roast beef sandwich. This is the kind of place where the employees aren't afraid to tell you how the sandwich should be ordered--and frankly, they're right. They recommend you get it with cheese, mayo, "sauce", and mostly importantly extra napkins. I wish we had a picture to post but this sandwich was devoured as soon as it was ready. Tender, juicy cuts of roast beef piled high on a soft roll. We got this sandwich x2 so far during the COVID pandemic and it was nice to get a flash of normalcy. Only 10-12 minutes outside downtown Boston, we highly recommend this place to anyone who likes good food and good company. read more