This one is a hidden GEM. If your looking for a good fulfilling meal at a great price the. Kelly's Roast Beef is the place for you!!!!! I cannot believe I am just now stumbling on this establishment. The JR roast beef meal is very deceiving because there is nothing JR about it ha ha!!! I'm a larger guy and I am stuffed!!! It's a great value for sure! Customer service rep ERE who took my order was extremely nice and helpful, the sandwich tech presented and served the meal personally and even came back to make sure I was okay and to see if I needed anything further. Had to pinch myself, this is not a full service restaurant BUT I was treated better here than most full service restaurants around - I am so grateful I stopped in Thank you to everyone involved - All of you are Rock Stars. I give this location 5 stars for service, quality and for being REAL! read more

What happened? I haven't been here for about 2-3 months; I ordered a roast beef sandwich and some onion rings to go; generally it takes me 2-3 meals to eat the entire thing...What did y'all do to those onion rings; they used to be perfection, now they are hard, overcooked and clearly cooked from frozen...$30 for a sandwich and onion rings, not sure if I will be back, really disappointed. read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Hard, flavorless & frozen...nasty. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

First time here, heard about the Boston chain opening in Ft Myers. I had the original roast beef sandwich, a small one which is pretty big; I got it the Three Way which is bbq sauce, mayo & American cheese. I thought it was really good, a lot of beef on it. Hub got the steak & cheese, he liked it but said it was a little dry; needed some kind of sauce on it. We also got the cheese fries which has crumbled bacon on them, they were excellent! Hub got a Diet Coke which he's a freak about it being good or bad & he said it was really good. I'd come back again. read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Steak & Cheese & fries - Seafood Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Not impressed. Had the small roast beef 3-way and a can of beer. 3-way means mayo, cheese and BBQ sauce. Cost $20. Not worth it. Roast beef was just ok. Employees were nice enough. Place was empty, but the floor and every table/seat in the place was dirty and or greasy. This place is definitely not worth a trip, even off of the highway, it's a PIA to get to. read more

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I went to Kelly's Roast Beef the other day for lunch. I decided to go inside and order instead of going through their drive-thru. I ordered their Original Roast Beef 3 way Sandwich with Fries for lunch. It took awhile to get my food even though there was no one else in line, so that was disappointing. The inside looked new, modern, very clean, and had a nice feel to it with their open seating. My roast beef sandwich was just okay. I liked the medium rare roast beef but I wasn't a fan of their signature 3 way sauces. Cost was also a little on the pricy side for what you get. Overall, average experience. read more

Love love the Philly cheese steak sandwich!! My husband liked his smash burger combo.

Food was very good. Misty and Kylie were very friendly. Give it a try you won't be disappointed read more

I tried this back in May 2024. I was the only customer in the store for a long time. Order was wrong. Chowder was not good. Sandwich was uninspired. Flying insects all around. I knew it wasn't going to be around for long. It only cost me $20 to figure that out. read more

Lee & Kylie were so helpful in explaining the menu for us first timers. We got the roast beef sandwiches, with BBQ, American and mayo (aka the 3 way). I got coleslaw as my side which had a sweetness to it. My only complaint is that there was more sauce needed for it. My husband ordered the onion rings and they were very good! The restaurant was clean, bright and had plenty of seating. We will definitely be back in the future. read more

As a former resident of Revere Beach, Massachusetts, where the original Kelly's Roast Beef is located, I was beyond ecstatic when I heard they had come to Fort Myers. However, my first two experiences were awful and if I didn't have a place in my heart for the business, I would never have returned. First trip, no roast beef (at Kelly's ROAST BEEF) and second trip, no seafood. Are you kidding me?!? Plus, it seemed the manager was in over her head and completely useless. So, when my husband decided to return (one more time he said...), I was not supportive or happy. Upon arrival, I was glad to see there were customers and the place hadn't closed already (in spite of my anger, I LOVE Kelly's Roast Beef). We were greeted by a very friendly staff member, who we later learned was the manager, Lee Smith. Not only did he help us make decisions on our purchase, he thrilled my husband by alerting him to the fact there was roast beef available and there was beer available (while my husband was taking an extraordinarily long time to choose a drink). He also made me happy by telling us we could sit outside (can't sit inside when eating at Kelly's...wanted to be reminded of eating my food outside, on the beach!). Once the food was prepared, Lee brought it outside to us and remembered to bring anything else we might need (napkins, tartar sauce, ketchup, salt/pepper, etc.). He also came outside 2 more times to see if there were any problems or if we needed anything else (which we did!). Lee is exactly what Kelly's needed at this location. His demeanor, his knowledge of the products, his pleasantries, his treatment of other staff members...everything about him says good management material. I hope he has a good career with Kelly's and I hope you don't lose him. Nice job (whomever made the decision to hire him)! Food is great, atmosphere is great, facility is spotless, prices are good, selection is great, plenty of close parking, outside seating, and staffing is flawless. We will definitely be back. Thank you, Lee! Cheryl & Joey read more

Gluten-free choices are very good. So happy to have a rare roast beef with all the fixings read more

Great for Gluten free! On my visit staff were knowledgeable about cross contamination and ingredients. They have a gluten free bread option available and a separate fryer for their gluten free onion rings and fries. Food flavor was great. If you are looking for lightning fast service this likely isn't the place for you, they don't seem packed with employees but they were friendly and cheerful. Very happy with my experience. read more

Growing up in Boston and going to Kelly's regularly was always an amazing treat. Now living in Florida and seeing them franchise is exciting. I've been to Naples and was amazing just as good as back home. Unfortunately Ft Meyers location has some work to do. We had the clam chowder which had excessive potatoes, thicker than usual and not hot the way it has been at every Kelly's I've been to for 50+years. We had a grilled chicken sandwich and fish sandwich. Both were very good however fries not piping hot and they forgot tartar sauce on fish sandwich. Service was very friendly and good facility was immaculate. read more

Yay, finally Kelly's in Fort Myers!! I was so thrilled since I'm from the Revere area where Kelly's originated in Massachusetts. Kelly's was a stable at the Revere Beach location and it was crowded from morning till 2 AM. Wow what a disappointment today was. I decided to go with the clam plate, my favorite and my husband husband got his usual roast beef sandwich with sauce. Everything was super salty and pretty much hard to eat. I'm sad because I was looking forward to my clam plate, onion rings, and fries and tartar sauce. on a positive note my husband's sandwich was great from what he says. The young man working, Cassidy was wonderful! He was running the register, cleaning the tables, running food to his manager, who was sitting eating with a friend. I wanted to talk to the manager, but she only stopped at the other two tables bypassing our table. Sadly, this was a one and done for me and it really disappoints me to have to write this. read more

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No pre battered sea food and less salt or clean the brine better... Why sell pre battered scallops? Just don't sell them if they're not real scallops and the fried class were horrible. read more

Service was great Misty was great Onion Rings amazing. Roast Beef piled high very please will Be back for some seafood for sure! Wife loved her fried shrimp closest thing to home around. A++ read more

Sandwiches were great along with fries. Hard to find but worth it. Service was very quick and nice

Haven't had Kelly's Roast Beef in a very long time despite being from Boston. Food was very good (especially the clam chowder) the place was not very busy but Kylie made us feel very welcomed. Went out of her way to make sure we had everything . Very modern and clean would definitely return. Price was no different to prices in other restaurants. read more

Why does every chain that opens in FL go to shit? The first bad sign here was the place was empty. In New England the lines would be out the door. Well. Maybe because when you pull up to the drive through and say hello nobody answers? Inside the place is dirty. Food particles and paper on tables and floors. As for the food the breading in the clams & onion rings was extremely salty somebody fucked that up. read more

they keep telling me that they shave the roast beef. I grew up on revere beach this is not what shave beef is. the slicer is adjustable for a reason read more

First and last visit. What a DISSAPOINTMENT. $28.00 for fried seafood platter portion was small. I chose clams and fish. The clams were tasteless not crispy. It came with some fries and 3 small onion rings. Fries clams onion rings; warm not hot. They splurged in providing two portions of Tatar sauce which tasted good! Service was pleasant and friendly. One of our dinner party had the roast beef sandwich their specialty, I think. Looked good and they enjoyed it... two people had chicken sandwiches. Forget that and go to Chik filet. If you want go here do it soon... I don't see this business in near future. read more

Worst roast beef sandwich, although it was well stacked with roast beef it was tasteless. Onion rings were not to my liking. Coating falling off and they too did not have a great flavor Service was excellent from crew and nicely decorated and clean restaurant read more

Wonderful, tender, and lean roast beef piled high on a soft seeded bun. The fries were hot and not greasy. My wife had the fish sandwich. Firm, flaky white fish on a soft, seeded bun. She said it was excellent as well. We'll definitely be back. read more

Went for lunch, ordered the fish sandwich and it was delicious!!! Fish was crispy and tender juicy on the inside!!! Perfect!!! Got the meal and I must say that I really love the fries!!! Staff friendly and Misty was really nice! Clean dining room and restrooms!! Little difficult to get to, but worth the zigzagging!! read more

Since when do you walk into a fast food restaurant and there is not a soul in sight ( including staff)! The roast beef was horrible! The wait time is not supposed to be 35 minutes! Especially when the place is empty. My personal opinion stick with Arby's! More bang for the buck.... read more

It's a new location so they're working out the bugs. However the food is average at best. Prices are significantly above average. Try it for yourself and determine if it's right for you, we will not be back. read more

Extremely polite service, very tasty food in a nice atmosphere. So glad they came to Fort Myers. Hope they do well, plan on being a regular.

I've been to Kelly original in Boston, Celebration and Fort Lauderdale. This is my first Kelly's roast beef. It lives up to the Kelly name. Misty was extremely helpful from order taking through making sure we had anything we needed. I had the roast beef, and chowder; while my wife had the lobster roll. All were amazing, definitely worth the drive across the state. The restaurant was so clean that I was completely comfortable eating there rather than to go. I ate on the patio outside because I had my pet dog with me. Misty came out with a bowl of water for my puppy. I recommend Kelly's roast beef for every opportunity to have a good meal at a reasonable price. If anyone reading this is going to give Kelly's a try, ask for Misty. read more

I've been 3 times now the roastbeef was amazing the 1 st time but had to bring it back because the bun was so burnt on the bottom I I couldn't bite thru it!! The second time the roastbeef was just about raw and so salty it was inedible!! I'm from Boston originally and this place should be ashamed of themselves!!!! read more

This was our second visit to Kelly's roast beef at Palmetto Commons and it will be the LAST! The first time, the service was slow but the food was delicious; tender, medium rare roast beef, with warm BBQ sauce, hot crispy french fries and onion rings and icy cold soft drinks. A bit pricey but worth it. And the staff was welcoming and helpful. Fast forward to the second visit (May 9, 2025) Only two people working; one person taking orders and one slicing meat. It took us almost 15 minutes to place our order because person taking our order was not very knowledgeable about the menu plus worked at a snail's pace. Then, we waited another 15 minutes to actually get our food. Here's what we paid almost $40.00 for: Very rare (almost raw) roast beef piled between a medium burnt, grilled roll, luke warm fries and barely warm, grainy corn meal coated onion rings. My sandwich was soaked in BBQ sauce and mustard (I asked for a little bit). The drinks, one regular and one diet were not marked...take your pick! Lastly, much of the roast beef was inedible due to the amount of fat and gristle in it. Yes, we could have brought this to the attention of the staff but since there were people now waiting in a line to try and place their order we passed on the complaint. Plus, the meat had a sheen to it and both of us were a little suspect about the quality and/or the taste of it. Better to leave it there and go home for some crackers and cheese. What a dismal experience! read more

Roast Beef was great- place was clean. Staff Jeffery, Jolene and Amanda were very attentive

Misty was amazing with the customer service and the store it's self is wonderful and the food was great everything was fresh made...

Down here for a couple of days. Drop the kids off at Topgolf and noticed Kelly's roast beef and I was really excited. Roast beef sandwich with just sauce was good just like at home. Nothing is ever the original,. The fries tasted a little different. A little more pepper than I would've cared for. Still, after reading a couple of the reviews I was a little bit nervous and ended up having a pretty good meal. I think one thing the staff could do is remember to put napkins and ketchup in the bag. I had gone through the drive-through and it was raining so I just didn't bother going back. Bottom line, sandwich was good, I didn't really care for the fries, and I could've used a napkin and ketchup. read more

Let me save you some time. Arby's... YES ARBY'S is better. Go next door to Potbelly's. Seriously though, burnt bread wrapped around some flavorless mush meat.... The workers were very odd and borderline rude which I guess is on par with today's society... but seriously.... Arby's is better. I did not try the seafood. Never will because I would rather go to Arby's.... I give this place a year tops. read more

I had the Original Roast Beef sandwich today at Kelly's with French fries. The 6 oz. sandwich portion is piled high with roast beef and a variety of condiments. The roast beef is absolutely tasteless. It has no flavor or spices to add some taste to the meat. Extremely disappointing. The fries were cooked in an unidentified oil, which rendered a forgettable taste. While the fries come in an ample portion, I ate about 3 fries and the rest went in the garbage can. I paid $13.95 plus tax for a sandwich, fries and drink. Kelly's is what I call a "one and done". read more

Roast beef sandwich was cold,Cheese was not even melted and the fries were not cooked.

Born and raised in Ma. I use to eat twice a week at the Kelly's roast beef in Framingham, MA. I was excited to see they were in Fort Myers where I now live full time. No comparison, not even close to what you get in MA. The roast beef sandwich was cold and dry. Back home it was served hot and juicy. To the manager I suggest you have someone from MA. come down for a week and train everyone on how they do it up north. Hope to see improvement. I will wait a couple of weeks and give it one more try. Keeping my fingers crossed they will get it right. Bruce Gordon read more

Awesome service thank you Jeff and crew really enjoyed the roast beef and the fish definitely can't wait to try everything on the menu

Visited Kelly's after hearing from a Boston buddy that their roast beef was king. Decided to try it out this afternoon and can say that their Roast Beef does take the cake as one of the best I've had. However, their onion rings were disappointing, whether from the breading used or time cooked. Their condiment menu was unclear as to what was charged a premium (for instance the bacon). I can appreciate the use of their recycled materials for plates and napkins from eating inside. Place was clean. read more

Nothing "legendary" about this place - it is expensive, mediocre fast food. The onion rings (up charge by the way) were thin and bland with no breading. The servers were friendly, but why is there a tip line as it was not table service? Save your money and go to Arby's - it is as good but has better prices without the drive. read more