Frank McCarthy and Ray Carey would be ASHAMED of the slop you serve today. Discontinued all of your best food. Nothing wrong with this specific location but this now CORPORATE FRANCHISE is a disgrace. $55 for the below pictured lobster roll and a tiny drink because, inexplicably, you got rid of large drinks. Just a mind-bogglingly bad product. read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - A disgraceful $50 Lobster Roll - Sandwiches Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

I didn't know I needed Boston roast beef sandwiches in my life but I stand corrected!

My wife and I went here yesterday. We got a scallop dinner the scallops with a sweet, sweet sweet. I like the bake scallops. We got onion rings, and french fries with it. Also, we bought our puppy a plain cheeseburger. Needless to say he loved it. Thumbs up to Kelly's. read more

They will NEVER see me again. They need a new fry cook. Got clams, they were crunchy. Not good. Too expensive with small portions. What happened to you people???? 1/2 star. read more

Food is delicious and fresh always! They always have it ready fast! Staff is usually friendly expect for one particular instance I had. Inside is super cute with lots of seating options and a live fish tank! I recommend for some yummy seafood and sandwich's! read more

My wife and I were at the Saugus location on Saturday 10/25/25 at 12:43 pm. The food and service was excellent. But attention must me given to correct exit and departure markings. Those are fading and should be repainted. As I entered there was a gray Audi sedan clearly tried to exit in the wrong direction. I stopped but the Audi stayed on his wrong direction exit. He squeezed by my vehicle with only inches to spare. That operator was very strange. In fairness to that man, I owned the same model Audi ten years ago. I got rid of that car rather quickly because the service cost were much too expensive . Perhaps that incident which will show up on security cameras will sustain this review . Fortunately there was no damage to either car The Audi owner might have an issue with his infotainment system. There are so many vehicles on the road not being properly maintained This creates creates a hazard for all of us. An ideal solution would be for Kelly's to engage a third party proctor and find out if it's legal to trace a VIN number to detect a potential recall. The proctor could at least inform the operators who are perhaps unknowingly creating a danger. . That fellow should be given the benefit of the doubt. A polite text message could be sufficient. Please nothing harsh or severe. James Dennehy read more

I've been sitting on this review for about 4 months now because I find it unfair to rate a restaurant purely on one experience or the prices of the food. So when I have issues pop up, I take some time to distance myself in hopes of writing a balanced review. That being said, in some cases the experience and/ or the prices do factor into my overall feelings and such is the case here. When I lived in Massachusetts I was a casual customer at the different Kelly's locations. I almost always got the seafood. Only had the Roast Beef and other food selections a handful of times. I'm mostly a seafood loving person. I moved to Florida and find the seafood here doesn't live in the same universe at what's found in New England. Frustratingly enough, I can't find whole belly clams in Florida, I can only find clam strips which usually taste like they came from a box. So when I went home for a visit I was sitting outside Kelly's a half hour before they opened eagerly taking pictures like a tourist and drooling over the thought of fried clams in all their whole bellied glory soon to be in my belly. My husband and I were the first and only customers. We ordered a lobster roll and two medium clam plates. I assumed we had ordered two medium lunch portions which would come with fries or a bag of chips. I didn't care that I had just dropped $80 on lunch because I was so excited to be finally about to get good fried clams. About 15-20 minutes into waiting for our food we were notified that the cashier had charged us for calamari instead of clams so we were issued a refund and then recharged for the clams. Our bill had jumped from almost $80 to $145! I put on my Karen hat and marched right up to the register to find out what was going on. A guy who I assume was the manager explained prices had gone up and he had to pay his chefs. Now at that point our food had been cooking for awhile. Even though I wanted to cancel the order I did feel bad that they had just cooked over $100 worth of clams and felt like since we were the only customers it would be a waste of food, time and money to refuse the food. So I took the hit. Yes, the lobster roll and clams were delicious. But I left feeling so downhearted I likely will never go back. There are far better restaurants with far better customer service and much better food in the greater Boston area. read more

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Food was expensive. Small portions of luke warm seafood and roast beef. Ns owner apparently is ruining a great place with portion size and worse service than ever read more

Bad attitude at register Roast Beef sandwich was so tough a pig would not eat it. Sandwich was so small it would not fill a bird and very over priced. All Kelly's are off my list read more

I went with my husband. He had a roast beef. Say it's ok but not enough sauce. I ordered my favorite scallop plate. The fried and onion rings are ok but the fried scallops did not look fresh, dried breading with salty scallop. I ordered a side salad which does not look fresh at all. I ate there. Eat what I can and never again. Did I went on the wrong day? Paid nearly $70 for this whole meal. Not worth the spending anymore. It's not made the way it use to. read more

I ordered a large beef 3 way it was good .... Also got a large shrimp and fries plus a hot dog and a burger but guess what stole the show the grilled ham and cheese a must try everything else is lacking and taste and flavor. The ham and cheese is supreme at Kelly's roast beef in Saugus. read more

Got the onion roast beef, 2/10, I asked for extra bbq and mayo and they still barley put any. Also the beef was very raw and undercooked. Will not be coming back. read more

Kelly's was our "go to" place for years but not any longer. Since the new ownership, the food is not as good as it once was. The french fries were the first to change and not for the better in my opinion. went yesterday after long late flight home and not much else open. Bread was stale which I hadn't experienced at kelly's in 40 years. Noticed one of the fish tanks gone and the main tank lights broken and water dirty. Although this has nothing to do with food it does show the lack of care to the business. Not the icon it once was. As for service, seems couple of people really try to keep the place going while the others don't appear to listen and/or understand what's being asked. we ordered 2 roast beefs plain cut in half, they both came with sauce. The boss told them to make another plain cut in half and the woman said everything on them? Boss repeated plain cut in half, she looked pissed, wrapped it as is. such a bummer. read more

Was here at 7:30pm during the week and the drive thru was busy but the dine in was not. The roast beef sandwich was rare and could not have been more tender! It is also fairly priced. The fish sandwich was also quite good!!! I honestly don't understand how this restaurant doesn't have at least a 4.5 star rating. read more

I ordered Kelly's clam chowder to go. It has been my favorite so many years. When I ate it, I found it was loaded with clams. Unfortunatley, they we like elastic bands and tasteless. I ended up taking them all out and eating the broth and potatoes. This was the worst clam chowder I ever had. Very disappointing. Now I'm not willing to buy the fried clams. What happened? So good for so many years and now this. read more

Medium side order of scallops $50, was a bit of a let down. I imagine if I ordered my scallops for there as a scallop plate instead of a take out side order it would have been acceptable. Anyway, they serve bay scallops not sea scallops. What the heck, this ain't Rhodesia Island! No decent reputable seafood take out in the Mass area uses bay scallops. Sea scallops are tastier and better all around and have been the norm for higher end take out. Also, If they knew anything at all about the business they would know the " take out " order they sold me should have been served in a flat styrofoam or cardboard container with vent holes to air out the excess steam. When I got home 10 minutes later and dumped the steam soaked soggy scallops onto a plate I was so disappointe. All the breading had come off. read more

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It's so sad that Kelly's has gone down hill. The shrimp has changed the fish has a frozen taste Its aweful. I will never go there again. This what happens when an icon is sold. So sad. read more

They want $52. for a side of Fried scallop's That is insane !!! Talk about a rip off! Gouging their consumer's !! They should be ashamed of their business being so greedy! read more

*Corporate Kelly's, take notice of my review. I was served by Kevin who IMHO, is a true professional server. I meet my buddy in Boston. We're catching up and I tell him there are some great lunch places I found on Yelp. He tells me he's not eating carbs, glutens and some other BS. I jump in the car and we wind up at Kelly's Roast Beef for lunch. What a nice looking and comfy restaurant! The concept is, you order your food and a server will bring it your table. Easy Peasy! First time here, I wanted to order one of those signature Kelly's Roast Beef sandwiches. I looked at the menu board, man.. there is some New England fish happening at Kellys! Fried clams, lobster rolls as well as fish & chips are also menu choices. Such a nice concept, its a very nice way to dine for lunch. We order our food and here's where I was impressed with Kelly's Roast Beef. Our server came to our table and was hospitable. Is there anything I can get you, I'm asked. It was just a pleasant experience. Most servers would drop off your tray and not say a word, the customer service experience was welcomed. Overall, my lunch was really good, worth the value and was cooked perfectly. If you've never been, you must find Kelly's Roast Beef. read more

Pat, I get takeout so am not able to speak with management. Appreciate your response.

Used to be good Costumer service is terrible Food used coming hot , all the time the hamburger is cold read more

Becca and Brendan: We love a roast beef place on the opposite side of the highway so decided to give this larger restaurant a try. We used the drive thru and the worker was funny, chipper, and helpful. The menu seems large but we had our eyes on the roast beef sandwich (nearly $10). There are seemingly limitless toppings but we got ours with horseradish and bbq sauce and sliced onion. The onion slices were SO THICK (def recommend asking them to thinly slice) and the meat was abundant and rare but not as tender and fresh as the competitors. Still, it was an enjoyable sandwich and experience. read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Large with horseradish sauce and bbq - Sandwiches Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

I'm not a connoisseur of any sort so you can take this with a grain of salt. I got the clam plate which came out to $31 bucks w/ a medium drink. I know there's inflation but I'm not Bezos rich so $31 dollars start to raise my expectations a little. Unfortunately, my expectations were let down. Yes, the volume of food you get is large, but the quality... ehhhhh. I've had better onion rings from fast food joints and the tartar sauce was bland. The breading on the clams was heavy and also bland. Saw this place on one of the food channels and I was in the area, so I figure I give it a shot. The girl who took my order was nice and the service was fine but the food did not impress. read more

Very disappointing. Ordered the scallop plate and the best thing about it was the tartare sauce. The onion rings were soggy and cold and the scallops were tasteless And dry. Save your money and visit Belle isle seafood of Winthrop or another small seafood joint. Kelly's has lost their touch. Waste of 30$ read more

Bathroom especially the ladies room horrendous !!! Disgusting! The cleaning crew must be on strike !

I haven't been here for awhile it's still okay got a junior roast beef $ 9.75 small drink $ 2.35 total $ 12.95 it's spacious inside.

Super good food. I always get the "Surf and Turf" meal. (A Roast beef sandwich, lobster roll and French fries, onion rings or both for around $20) I never leave disappointed quick and kind service. Always very clean and fun decor on the walls. Definitely a great place to stop if you're in the area! read more

Came here with a very hungry 14 and 18 year old and they were incredibly happy with what they got. We got a cheeseburger, turkey club with avocado and a roast beef sandwich with fries and onion rings. Everything we ordered was delicious and fresh and of very high quality. Going through the drive through took a little time, but it was worth it. A little pricey, but very good. We didn't have time to drive to the walk up stand at Revere Beach, which is our usual go to, but it was very convenient. I typically get a lobster roll and fried clams from the Revere Beach location,, but couldn't seem to justify getting them through the drive through. Next time, I will try it since they did such a great job with the other items. Yum! read more

Haven't been here since one of the stores left the area. Always loved their Clam chowder. Ordered some and a roast beef sandwich. Always quick to get the food. This store in particular is quite big and at lunchtime it was unusually quiet. Also got the scallops and fried clam plate(a bargain at $25). So wished they hadn't left the area, but made me happy to be back in my comfort zone! read more

Kelly's place was a good stop. I will say the clam chowder was tasty - but the same night - I had Allison's and it was much thicker and tastier. The ship platter looked great. The shrimp box was fantastic. The roast beef was just ok. I much rather have Portillos in Chicago. The sauce as hot peppers are just a tastier experience. So I think I will stay with the box of shrimp with Cajun spices. Very nice read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Great shrimp box - Sandwiches Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Underwhelmed. Usually come to Kelly's on the beach. Thought I'd come here for a change. The roast beef is the standard yummy, even the clams. Nice not up have the beach sand. this time? I decided to try the calamari they are advertising lately. So bummed. Frozen calamari there I think. Breading or batter tastes bland. Staff seems annoyed this afternoon too I was looking forward to this too. No Bueno read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Calamari plate. No rings ??!! Small pieces looks to be frozen calamari. Bummed - Sandwiches Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Got the beef with sauce and mayo. Still consistent, still delicious, and still recommend. Only reason it's not 5 stars is for the lack of sauce. I'll be ordering it with extra sauce next time. read more

The last time I was at Kelly's was... when I was in high school! Ha! So, I figured when I was in the area, that it was time to check it out and rediscover the coveted roast beef sandwich. The cashier was friendly and it is a huge space, so it feels relatively safe during pandemic times. As for the sandwich itself: the roast beef alone was the tastiest part of the meal--but the combo with the bun itself and the cheese/BBQ sauce felt on the drier side and the BBQ sauce was a bit too sweet for me. I ordered onion rings, and they were--hard? Lol. Maybe they were over fried, but I couldn't eat most of them because of it. Towards the end, I just picked out the roast beef! read more

I've always loved going to Kelly's Roast Beef it was such a staple in my childhood. I love their beef chili with buttered toast, it's my absolute fave. Just be aware that there is usually a long long line when you go in the afternoon or late night! read more

Kelly's Roast Beef - Cup of Beef Chili & Buttered white Toast - Sandwiches Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

I went to Kelly's drive-through on route one and I was excited to get a large roast beef with cheese and sauce a little extra sauce and some fries and tartar. Unfortunately when I got home my beef with all brown not a real piece in the barn my fries or a little soggy and I only had one tartar sauce. Are usually enjoy Kellie's and have for almost 50 years now hence the reason why I was disappointed in my take-home meal. As for the other parts of the review the parking lot is very large well lit and clean. The drive-through stays open late night which is nice and convenient. Special requests are usually accommodated. Hopefully this was one time event read more

Why would you change the French fries to something with a chemical after taste???? You guys charge the consumer enough to keep things the same instead of cheeping out on flavor? read more

Even though I grew up in MA I've never been to Kelly's. We decided to stop on our way to the casino. That roast beef is fantastic. I'm VERY picky about meat that I don't cook myself and I'd go back in a heartbeat. I had my sandwich with just cheese and Mayo, my husband had the BBQ sauce on his. We'll definitely be back! And the guy that took out order was great. We told him we had never been and he was super helpful. read more

Ordered a small order of fried scallops. Again small, but what I got was minuscule!!! For $25 it was a ridiculous waste of money!!! It seems they weigh their portions but soak the scallops overnight, and then some, in water so they soak up the water like a sponge and weigh exponentially more. Opening the bag with the order and pouring the order out was mostly a matter of pouring water, very few scallops and mostly liquid. Will never waste my time and money on this rip off establishment again!!! read more

This is my favorite Kelly's. When visiting the North Shore we usually stay on Rt 1 in Saugus because it's easy to get into Danvers, Peabody Salem, Beverly, and I can hop over to Boston and even Lowell...my in laws are spread throughout these cities. The proximity isn't the reason Iove this Kelly's more than the one in Danver's, however...since the tone isn't far away from the in-laws. Saugus Kelly's actually makes the lobster rolls and Roast Beef sandwiches better at this location! After this visit I'm sure it wasn't just a fluke because the last time I ate at both locations over 2 years ago I felt the same way. Don't get me wrong I'm a huge Kelly's fan and I'll go to any one that's offered. This Kelly's seems to use more celery and less mayo in the lobster roll and the au jus for the roast beef is to die for here! My go-to is the Surf and Turf: a lobster roll and a roast beef sandwich. I get a side of au jus and horse radish. It's so good I don't even need cheese and I'm a cheesehead. I honestly don't know the history of why roast beef sandwiches is a thing in Mass. I hear that Kelly's in Revere is supposed to be the first to put it in the map. I just know that I can't get that same sandwich outside of mass and of all the roast beef style sandwiches I've had in other cities, this is my fave...it's worth visiting the in laws just so I can have it. read more

It took 20 min to get through the drive through! If you're ordering $80 worth of food, PLEASE GO INSIDE. ThE roast beef sandwich is supposed to be their original sandwich, and it was simply just okay. There wasn't much flavor. I got the small, which was definitely enough to feed one person. There was enough mayo to feed a small family. I'll need to give this another chance and come back for the seafood, but this really did not impress me. read more