Kelly's Roast Beef

Wow this was the last and final chance I’ll ever give Kelly’s. The last few times have sucked but today was just the final straw. My lobster roll was a mushy soggy piece of bread w dry lobster clumps on top of a bed of wet fries that were par cooked. My grilled cheese plate w fries/onion rings and pickles in the side was horrible. The put the pickles IN the grilled cheese and the grilled cheese WASNT EVEN GRILLED! And the chowder had no flavor, no salt and no onions. The tartar sauce was a blob of mayo w some pickles and no other flavor. Just the worse Kelly’s experience ever. Kelly’s was always expensive but at least it was worth the money, it’s def NOT WORTH IT ANYMORE! Save your money and go somewhere GOOD!

I was craving a soft serve ice cream while I was on the beach and found this spot on google. I placed my order with the most helpful and sweetest melanin tone beauties who greeted me with the most welcoming smile. They served me the most delicious ice cream. Thank you

I’ve never seen a place go down hill so fast! Today was the last chance. Increased prices and never bothered with basics. They can’t get one order right and gave up on ordering food. I decided to get a chocolate chip cookie I figured how could they mess a cookie up..well they did! Sold me a burnt cookie! Done with this place!

First time here and what a great roast-beef sandwich. It was full of meat very tasty. Fries were hot and crunchy and the view of the ocean was icing on the cake.

A most remarkable encounter, this was. Ordered the fish and chips meal, I did, and truly, a feast fit for the most discerning traveler of the galaxy it proved to be. A great fish sandwich it contained, with an abundance of crispy onion rings, and a refreshing soda— all for the mere sum of 15.25 credits, tax included. Value most impressive, quality most undeniable. Situated across from the great ocean expanse, the location is one of power and serenity. Even in the chill of winter, foresight they have shown. A shelter with warming units, they have placed, ensuring comfort as one awaits their meal. Thoughtful, this is. Welcoming, it feels. The food, the setting, and the care taken for all seasons—truly, a place worthy of a Jedi’s return. Marked in my holocron as a place of favor, it shall be. Return, I must!

I am very sad to write this review I have been a loyal customer of Kelly’s on Revere beach parkway for numerous years, however tonight I’m disappointed by the baby shrimps received tonight on my usual large shrimp box order. I was so saddened and instantly lost my appetite. I will no longer be coming back there until the jumbo shrimps return. I put a quarter next to it to compare. Come on get back to being the Kelly’s that has been a childhood staple for many of us. The second photo shows what the shrimps used to be like. 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨🤦🏼‍♂️

Got a small roast beef with bbq sauce and a small fry. $16 and decent portion. Well worth it.

If you aren't a fan of roast beef then I do not recommend this place. The fried seafood is bland as are the onion rings and fries. I don't know why they even bother serving anything else. Ive tried multiple other items and they were all bland and overcooked. I don't get the hype.

I like the food here. I was very impressed with the variety of options of seafood, chicken and beef. I went with the obvious choice (roast beef) and onion rings and fries. The bread on the roast beef sandwich is very well toasted. It's was soooo good. The roast beef is real meat. The barbecue sauce is like Arby's but way better. The fries and onion rings are quite good. The restaurant has been a big part of the community for decades. It's not super fancy, but the food is good and the service was friendly. You can order at the drive through if you wanted to. Definitely worth a try. I think I would like to come back and try a couple of other menu options at some point.

The food was okay. The prices have up considerably and the portions have been reduced drastically. I have gone here since I was a kid. If they adjust portions sizes to match the prices I would happily come back

We were detoured along the ocean and found this great place! Really yummy clam chowder, pulled beef and beef sandwiches. One order of fries would likely feed 10 people! Would definitely recommend.

Not worth going into it again terrible in 2 different locations! I guess at one time it was the best in the North Shore , no more . Does anyone know?

I came here a lot as a kid, and still come here as often as I can as a 22 year old who lives in Florida! My family loves Kelly's Roast Beef. It is seriously such a timeless place. You can't go wrong with whatever you order, being a picky eater, I get the classic turkey club and am always left extremely satisfied. This Kelly's is a great place to get food, especially over the summer, where you can sit at the beach or at the outdoor picnic tables that have an ocean view. I will always recommend Kelly's!!

Everytime I come into Boston, I think about coming here because its a local favorite that people tell me about. Everytime I come here, I wonder why I decided to give this place another shot. The place is convenient with ample parking and the interior space has a lot of seating including comfortable bench seating. The bathrooms are clean and excellently maintained. The problem is the food, the food is mediocre at BEST and is actually kind of bad. Not bad in the sense that itll make you sick, its just that you can get significantly better food elsewhere for the same price. I ordered the Surf and Turf with mixed onion rings and fries and also the fried scallops and calms so that I could try as much as possible on the menu. 1. Roast Beef - theyll ask you how you want it and the classic is the roast beef with cheese and bbq sauce. The bread is soft, the roast beef tastes better than other chain roast beef sandwiches however the cheese is never melted and stays hard and the sandwich has no taste. The meat has NO seasoning, not even salt! Somehow even the BBQ sauce on it has no salt. I mean if you're on a heart healthy diet, the no salt maybe for you but its not great. Its a shame because unlike other reviews, I think that this roast beef has good texture but it just has no flavor whatsoever. 2. Lobster Roll - just don't bother. This was the worst lobster roll in Boston for me. This tastes like a lobster roll youd pick up in a supermarket. They give you a fair amount of meat in it but Im not sure its all lobster meat. The meat is also underseasoned and I tasted more celery than anything else because of the lack of seasoning. 3. Fried Scallops - surprisingly large scallops fried in a batter. The batter was not well done and the water in the scallop made the breading fall off the scallop. The scallops were all underseasoned and like the rest of the food was not salted. I will say that the scallops themselves were alright and were big but the breading failed and it had no salt. 4. Fried Clams - the breading used on the clams were different than the scallops and it did not fall off. the breading was thinner and was really bonded to the calms. The clams however were very small and tasted like any frozen clams you might buy. However like all the rest of the fried food, it had no salt and tasted like mild clam and oil. 5. French Fries - well fried, no seasoning, I cannot recommend. 6. Onion Rings - well fried, with batter similar to the ones on the scallops but the batter did not fail and stayed on the onion ring. the onion rings are not chunky pieces of onion and was minced onion made into a ring and then breaded. Similar to the other fried foods, there was no salt and was was not great. Note that there was salt on the side counter on top of the garbage cans however when you do no salt throughout the cooking process, you cannot just add salt at the end without changing the texture and flavor, making the food worse. If you are interested in trying out a Boston classic, maybe just buy the roast beef, and taking a bite and going elsewhere. I cannot recommend a meal here.

Clam chowder that is mostly potatoes, surly staff, everything in plastic. East to put soup in cardboard container, but no.

I was very excited to visit this place after hearing from local Boston people and it was just average. The roast beef I was expecting to be great. I would probably not go back there again. The wait also was way too long. A lot of people was working there and talking among themselves. Really need better training there.

Well there are 2 staples that my family has to stop and get to eat no matter where Kelly's is located. Mostly Revere Beach & Saugus as our 2nd. Soon to visit Kelly's in Florida where I've lived for the last 37 years. The Roast Beef and the sauce is always amazing, the chicken fingers were a staple of many friends from LCHS '86 and in college at NSCC. Window service always had a line. Serving times increased as the crowds increased. The ambiance of historic Revere Beach was the compliment to the meal or snack. Kelly's gets five stars for the memories that I get to revisit each and every time I get food from there. Occasionally it is flown to Orlando, FL. from a family member and it is usually still warm and even great cold.

Came here during the week for lunch one day before the summer ended. The service was slow to place the order but the wait for the food was not too long. The initial person I ordered from didn't know too much about the menu, but there was an African American older male & female who explained the menu in a little more depth. Please be AWARE if you eat outside that the birds are absolutely ruthless! They will steal your food with no regard whatsoever Calamari 5/10 Great batter & perfectly fried but completely lacked flavor. Clam (they didn't have clam strips) & shrimp combo plate 5/10 Again, good batter and fried but there is no seasoning on any of the food. No amount of salt, pepper tartar sauce, nor hot sauce can save the flavor. It's just very bland. Bacon cheese fries 7/10 These were good but I had to get more cheese as the fries underneath were completely dry. Fries were crispy & fresh Probably will not return unless I bring my own seasoning & someone else is paying.

we have been going here for MANY years now and always enjoyed the freshest seafood, while the price was high so was the Quality of the food of the food! last week we had a chance to go to the saugus store and spent over 45.00 for a scallop plate & graden salad the Scallop plate smelled sooo strong and tasted like it was cooked or reheated several times!! i was soooo. Disappointed it smelled sooo bad it was tossed in the trash and i was Quite upset but would NEVER! send back and reorder! as the prices rise too almost 30.00 for scallop plate with soggy fries Bizz. will be LOST!

$2.73 for a bottle of water, fucking joke. PAID With a $5 and only got a dollar back. Don't eat here

After listening to a friend rave about this place for years I finally made it. Was it worth the T ride and 2 1/2 round trip walk from downtown Boston? YES! It's the best roast beef sandwich I've ever had. Rare and very tasty. There's nothing more I can say. Prices are reasonable too.

Came in and asked for a meal wasn't familiar with the wine section just standing there, waiting gentleman and drop going in front and get it taken care of for me most likely because he knew what to do but then young lady took care of me. I ended up just getting chocolate is cream cookie the kids kind of tired and overworked, but still smiling communicating with each other overall very good ice cream sandwich, and they hooked me up with the other one because one looked a bit small, but they both tasted very good thank you to the young lady

We ate here many years ago on a Boston trip and we were not going to miss our chance on this trip either! We loved the roast beef sandwich. It's so good! Part of the experience is eating it while sitting across from the ocean. Highly recommend!!

I wasn't unhappy for a Beach side seafood-burger-sandwich stand. Had a fish platter nice portions two chunky pieces of fried codfish fries and added a side of coleslaw. Selection of some yummy looking sandwiches on the menu board. Not badly prices don't break the bank. if there is no seating on their patio? Try the gazebo's across the street on the beach are nice or just sit on the beach wall and enjoy the view I'd definitely come here again. Definitely will attempt to make another stop here again before I head back to Washington DC. Fir a moment I almost felt I was on a boardwalk in Ocean City MD. To quote Arnold The Terminator. ---- " I'll be back!!"

Here's to all the late night drunk phone calls that you picked up Here's to all the bad decisions that you didn't judge All the 'love you's and the 'hate you's and secrets that you told me Here's to everyone, but mostly us..:) We stumbled on to Kelly's Roast Beef for Lobster Rolls. Yes, the roast beef is good...But, their lobster rolls are off the charts juicy deliciousness. Packed with the freshest lobster you could dream of..:) Two weeks later, with a week in the Cape, on our way to Logan....we had to return to Kelly's for a Lobster Roll encore..:) We took our sandwiches across the street to eat near the Beach. Take a moment just to take it in 'Cause every high and every low led to this... I'm just so glad you exist..:) Best, Avram DanShay Jr.

This is not a sit down restaurant but rather a place where you order at the window and wait for your meal. Nice place to stop for some delicious food while visiting Revere Beach. They of course are famous for their roast beef sandwiches however when I went there I had a craving for seafood so I went with the fried shrimp. The shrimp was very good and it really hit the spot. The service was efficient and I received my order quickly. I would highly recommend trying this place.

My beautiful wife and I were in the Boston area for a long weekend from Texas. I saw a post about Kelly's roast beef sandwiches and had to make a special trip to try for myself. We drove 45 minutes out of the way to give it a shot. Didn't matter that there wasn't indoor seating since there were park benches at the beach. So I ordered a Large Roast Beef "Three Way". Which includes James River BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, and a slice of Land O'Lakes White cheese. Didn't take long for them to make it. We sat down and opened up the bag and I was in awe at how great it looked. Then I sunk my teeth into the first bite. That Roast Beef was very fresh and was the biggest factor in the quality and taste. Then they sauce kicked in and WOW! Make sure you have plenty of napkins. When you have a sandwich that is this messy...you know it's gonna be good. Even the bun was nicely toasted and not too thick. We will come back fro sure when we return!

Takeout window at Revere Beach, fish sandwich, 2 slices of a good tomato and lettuce. Ordered without the bun. Brought my own fresh side salad and iced tea. Delish. This is takeout only, a pavilion across the street w seat dome tables directly across the street.

Food was mediocre but service was excellent. Ambiance good, we sat outside of the facility near the highway

Food 3/10 Grouse roast beef. Pulled beef tastes straight from grocery store. All 3 point goes to grilled buns. Service 2/10 2 sub and 1 chowder kept us 20mins standing in cold wind. Ambiance 1/10 No such thing. You just stand in wind and wait...

BAD. Fish plate with fries and onion rings all over cooked, dry and tasteless. Too bad they have failed their name and location. Better food at the food trucks down the street. Will not be going back. Server at window could not care less, a lot of blank stares from rest of workers.

Am traveling back to our north shore roots and simply cannot pass through Revere with stopping at Kelly's since my parents started taking us there in the 60's. Big dilemma is to get lobster roll, scallops, fish or roast beef . I typically get fish and have the roast beef at other local places in Salem and Marblehead. We opted for a clam chowder and roast beef platter 3 way. The chowder as usual, piping hot, fresh filled solid with clams and potatoes, extremely tasty and not traditionally thick, nice and thin... the beef was a welcome surprise, rare, perfect grilled roll, flavorful and tender beef... I will be torn what to get next time but I do know I'll be splitting a roast beef with my seafood. Fries were super crisp fresh and natural... perfection.

Really enjoyed this place. I thought would be mid-tier RB but was truly way better then that. Onions with shoe string and fantastic. Buttery tender RB. Would highly recommend. All that said, the original location is the destination!!! So much charm.

Enjoyed the surf n turf plate which included a lobster roll and a roast beef sandwich. The perfect combination to try a classic and seafood option seaside. All for a decent price under $20 whereas you'd be challenged to find just a lobster roll for that price anywhere in Boston. The plate was large enough for two meals. Service is very friendly and nice. Not a long wait for the food. Great stop while at the beach. There's only four or so tables by the stand but you can sit across the street at the beach just beware of the aggressive seagulls. I had at least two dove bomb at my plate!

I found hair in my food so that was amazing never again. It was a long back hair of a girls i would recommend not eating here. NOT CLEAN

My first time here... I ordered the roast beef sandwich because it's a MUST TRY. I've never been the biggest roast beef fan but I did it just to try it. I guess I was hoping Kelly's would change my mind- it did NOT. But I will go back to try the seafood plates. I'm more of a seafood guy so I'm sure I'll get something better next time. It's a cute place- nostalgic if you're a Bostonian. Service is quick. The Revere Beach location only has outdoor seating.

On a recent biz trip, I sought this place out because of a local recommendation. I was surprised by the tip because I think of Boston for great seafood. but I was told specifically to go here for the cow option of Roast Beef. I see that others are not enamored with the seafood or the prices but I did not partake of anything from the ocean so my review is limited to the Roast Beef Sandwich and their Onion Rings. I spent less than $15 and feel like these items were worth the price of admission. To be fair, this is really a style of fast food in the Boston genre so $15 is probably expensive since you would not pay that at most other fast food places you can think of. But for me, the worth is that what I ate was not comparable to most other fast food places I can think of. The finished product I put down was high-quality and worth the money. Since it has been making this since 1951, they have certainly had plenty of time to get it right. This location is right across the road from Revere Beach. Parking is limited but find a spot and you have the makings of a great view with your meal. It has a beach community, almost boardwalk feel as you walk up to the large, shack-like building. The menu is spread out all over the front of it and there are chaotic postings of additional menu items stuck to the windows and on signs standing on the walkway which got me all nervous while trying to order since I was trying to look in about 7 different directions to make sure I was not missing something good. In the end, I stuck to their classic, large roast beef sandwich and a side of onion rings. I love that they will put anything on your sandwich so you have a lot of options. I took the purist approach with onion and sides of straight, nose-clearing horseradish and BBQ sauce. It was a good call! The beef is on the Med Rare to Med side of doneness and a generous mound of it rests on a soft, kaiser style sesame bun. This was really a classic sandwich made of real roasted beef sliced thin but not shaved and with a great beefy taste and a nice chew. The beef juices soaked into the bun which was a bonus. Kelly's makes places like Arby's razor shaved roast beef sandwiches seem like they are government issued processed meat by-product. If you want a testament to how much I liked Kelly's, I went back and ate 3 of these over 4 days while I was in town if that tells you anything. They were that good! The onion rings were also great. Something about the way they bread them is addictive. The batter is light, crispy and not really particulate like a lot of the cornmeal battered styles I see at most places in the midwest. These were simply sweet onions and a single layer of crunch. I really loved these too but because they were not made from part of the cow, I just can't say that they were better than the sandwich. If in the Boston area, I would definitely recommend a stop at a Kelly's location for one of these sandwiches. I certainly have no regrets.

Kelly's was the last stop on my way out of Boston, so naturally I had to order one of the lobster rolls! For a place renowned for its beef, they knocked the lobster roll out of the park! It honestly had better flavor and more lobster than any other roll I had while visiting Boston - not to mention, it makes a great airport snack. Haha. My only complaint would be the bread as it was pretty dry and reminded me of a hot dog bun. As anticipated, the roast beef was absolutely incredible. Pro-tip: ask for the horseradish sauce to add on top!

We walked from a fancier establishment where you chose what type of water you wanted to this very unassuming place with no regrets. Greasy? Yes. Cheesy? Yes. It doesn't try to be anything more so keep expectations in check and you'll enjoy a great meal. Fair price. Tasty food. I'd get the cheesy fries again for sure. Not a lot of seating and a seagull stalked us the entire meal but both things we can handle. This place is also very popular and had lots of business in the short time we watched. Forgot to take photos! Ugh.

Oopsie. What's on their Reuben? ...nothing :/ Got it back to work before realizing they'd messed up the order, too.

I don't understand the hype with this place. I tried it because they're near my sister in laws house so figured I'd grab it for lunch. For a place that has roastbeef in their name I would say it mediocre at best. I've had far better roastbeef at other places. That being said there other food is pretty good like the fish sandwich or fish n chips.

Food (1/2): I ordered the "classic" roast beef. I'm not sure if I'm missing something or I'm doing this wrong but it's completely flavorless. I somehow? only got the bun and roast beef? Having said that, the roast beef was pretty good and the so does the bun, though a tad-bit too dense for my combo. Service/wait-time/cleanliness (2/2): Waiting in front of the window was relatively quick--you could also enjoy the view in the summer. Clerks are nice, attentive, and quick. The counters and benches nearby are well-cleaned. The trash were emptied quite regularly by those working there. Price (0.5/1): Maybe I'm wrong but for what I'm getting, I think it was on the high side. Willing to give this place another try though if I end up making a mistake in my ordering...

Outstanding roast beef sandwiches! It's a religious experience Roast beef cooked in house for hours and then thinly sliced to order. Served on a buttery toasted sesame roll. They also make their own bbq sauce for the sandwich, it's nice and spicy and the perfect accompaniment.

Mids. Nothing to brag about. A typical sandwich. I wish there was more to be said but it's literally the same level as Arby's. I think it's worth trying if you're already here but don't go out of your way

Not sure what happened but lately the beefs have been on point. Hopefully they keep it up. It's nice to see the OG Kelly's back again

We did take out and it was good! Big portions! Lots of lobster on the lobster roll, fried shrimp were amazing and clam chowder was one of the best.

When stuck in Boston for 7 hours ... I was using miles accumulated a long time ago, and a very low level of miles at that, so I accepted theoretically hanging out at BOS Logan Airport for 7 hours. Then, I realized I would go nuts, so I ventured outside, given that the MBTA subway is very close to the airport and a free shuttle connects you to the Airport station. (More about this later ... you know, it's transit related.) I asked a local, someone obviously at least half Irish, where to get some grub if I was to venture north from the airport on the Blue Line. He enthusiastically recommended Kelly's Roast Beef. This perplexed me since I thought most popular places in New England whose names are bandied about serve up seafood, pizza, and cannoli. So I rode the Blue Line one stop beyond Revere, up to Wonderland, its terminus. I wondered if this area would be ghetto, sort of how Coney Island has been depicted in recent years. It is not. The Boston area tends to feel like a patchwork of small communities with distinct personalities and this area is just like that. The only difference is that, on the beachfront street, there are some nice condo towers and many eateries in addition to the wide beach on Massachusetts Bay. Kelly's is in a tidy small white building on the beachfront street. I expected to eat inside, thinking they would at least have a dive-y arrangement of tables. However, one has to eat outside or take it to go. Their tables do have umbrellas, which were not necessary on this particular day. I couldn't believe how nice the employees at Kelly's were. The accents weren't that thick (mind you, I very much like accents, so I sort of felt shortchanged) and they were all about helping you order what you wanted. They weren't that busy. I didn't get roast beef. Instead, I got a chicken sandwich. It was very good - tender, juicy, and nicely garnished. Then, as a side in this combo, one can get fries, onion rings, or a little of both. I chose the latter. Those were good, too. I also had a soft drink. I ate outside and looked at the beach, the cars driving up and down the street, and the housing stock. Birds are present and I did fork over some tiny pieces of my fries. I made sure the sparrows got them ... and not the seagulls. Note that the price for this little package deal at Kelly's was reasonable. The other cost would have been the ride on the T for $2.40 in each direction. If you don't have a car at your disposal, you will be walking a little over a mile in each direction from the last T stop, which felt really good. Kelly's is very much a 4 star kind of place. It was all there - the food, the service, the pricing, and the casual beach ambiance. I can now say I have been to Revere, a place that a friend of mine who lives in New England jokes about via the "Reveah Receptionist School!" I don't know if such a place exists. But the accent impersonation in the parody implied an Italian-American girl with '80s big hair and big hoop hearings who smacked her gum. While I can't add a star for this, I was relieved that I didn't see too many Subarus, which are obnoxiously popular in New England. Instead, I saw a lot of practical and unobtrusive Toyota Camrys as well as a fair number of American and foreign trucks and SUVs. This all had a calming effect on me.

Located at a prime location next to the ocean at the Revere Beach Boulevard. You can't miss it. Hundreds of parking spots are available because it's next to the beach but the spots next to Kelly's could be hard to find during busy hours. So, be prepared to park and walk for few minutes. But, don't worry, enjoy the oceanic view and you will reach Kelly's in no time. I ordered hot dogs and fries. The menu was really tempting but I didn't order more because I had to have dinner in an hour. The fries were thick and tasty. Not too crispy but had appropriate amount of salt. Hot dogs were good too but the highlight was the hot dog bun! It was lightly toasted with butter than enhanced the its taste. It was fresh too. Got the hot dog with mustard topping and a side of ketchup which I ended up finishing with the fries. There are just 4-5 tables with chairs and umbrellas to protect you from the rain or sun light. The price is on the higher side and its obvious because there are not many spots in that area so close to the beach. Will definitely go again and try out more items from the menu!

Kelly's RB Catering, Medford. I was fortunate to find out that Kelly's offers Catering. It's true, and I ordered Full Trays of Roast Beef Sandwiches. It was perfect for a company luncheon of 30 ppl and a Big Hit! The trays include hot peppers or pickles and all the condiments. Delicious, beautifully packaged and plentiful! Catering staff is very attentive and did a great job. Thank you!!

Love their food always but I was excited to lean they offer a "surf n' Turf" with the two very items I always have trouble deciding between...roast beef and lobster roll!

Well I got a lobster roll today first they lowered the price but it's not stuffed with lobster like it used to be and the worse part my roll was overly toasted could taste burnt bread I was very disappointed

Hello everyone thinking of trying Kelly's Roast Beef, this is Mikey relich here to tell you that Kelly has the most pristine roast beef you will EVER have. Down to the tenderness and the love put into each and every sandwich, the place is truly remarkable. Sure subway can be cheaper but let me tell you it tastes nothing like Kelly's and that's for sure. Please visit Kelly's ASAP - Thanks for your time

Just go to the Revere location. Ask for onion rings and you'll be appalled at the price and seven or eight onion rings included in your meal. The French fries have to be hot otherwise walk right to the trash bin. It's unfortunate how each location just disappoints you.

So if your cute cats are all Smellies And they lay around getting big Bellies There's good news at last So get to Revere fast For a yum Roast Beef sandwich from Kelly's! Legendary, open until the middle of the night, tasty, and a godsend if you want something good in the middle of the night on the North Shore of Beantown. Pretty good Roast Beef, although not the best I've ever had (looking at you Roast Beast of Allston). Kelly's is still yum tho, has good service and a cute girl who rustled up my sandwich. The line can be long so when it's cold just be warned that you'll be standing out for a while. If you wait in your car, they'll call out to you which is nice. The roast beef was very expensive at $10. I wish that it was a few dollars cheaper. Also the meat was cold but it was tasty and I did eat a good portion of it. They're not overly generous with the sauces so you might want to ask for some extra. But what more do you want from the place that is open until the small hours in a sleepy beach suburb of Boston. Now bear in mind, I'd have given them a 4 star if not for the fact that they are open so late, and it's literally the best thing you can get late in the North Shore, and one of the best in the whole region. So come and try it. It won't Kellyou.

Kelley's his truly historic and an iconic restaurant, originally opened by Frank McCarthy & Ray Carey Jr. and famously known for their awesome food by the beach!!! I was a regular customer here beginning in 1979 and since I moved away from the city I've been stopping here every time I am anywhere close to Boston, and in all these forty years I have never been disappointed! Located on the busy two lane road running along the beach this is a walk up place with 8 windows for ordering and pickup. Across the street and there's covered pavilions with lots of comfy picnic tables and benches (some of which are handicapped accessible) and you are right on the beaches edge with a great view. (planes also glide pretty low over the water here because the end of one of Logan's runways is at waters edge, which is a little scary looking out your window on the plane and seeing the water a heartbeat before touchdown) Kelly's also has a few tables outside by pickup but they go quickly. I always eat by the beach and talk to the seagulls :-) The only negative, in my opinion, was the bathroom problem. In the old days there was no rest rooms anywhere in the area. You seriously had to plan ahead or it got ugly quick. However they have strategically placed port-a-potties all along Revere Beach and while not ideal it sure beats the alternatives. Let's talk food, everyone raves about the roast beef, which they're famous for and it's a heaping and tasty sandwich, but my favorite is their fish & chips. This perfectly seasoned and golden brown cod absolutely melts in your mouth. It's always uber fresh and comes with fries & onion rings and a very tasty homemade tartar sauce, I love it! My wife's favorite fried clams also is prepared and served the same way and you can depend on locally sourced, fresh, sweet and delicious clams every time. The lobster rolls are perfect, period and I have known to share one occasionally loke an app. There's other food here but I cannot give a first hand account of it because the roast beef & seafood is my consistent orders and I'm always in the mood for it. Like right now I am seriously craving some Kelly's but I am going to have to wait until June on my next trip back. Bottom line, excellent selection if hot and fresh, made to orfer, food. The staff is very friendly and service is fast so what's not to love?!

Took a ride out to Revere Beach because my dad was craving clams. We figured Kelly's would be ideal since it is right off the water. I don't eat too much seafood, but figured I could not go wrong with a fish sandwich. Kelly's is apparently a historical takeout spot on Revere Beach, and I am sure it is the go-to spot for the beach goers. Cannot say I was overly impressed with the fish sandwich. The fish was falling apart and it was pretty clear that it was not seasoned. Tried to drown it in some tartar sauce, but it did not help much. The fries were nothing to write home about either. I'm all about some seasoning! Oh yeah, and my dad was quite disappointed by his clam plate.....so much for that hour ride. Definitely won't be rushing back.

Honestly the perfect casual beach day lunch spot!! They were busy even at 4 pm but the two-line system for ordering at their window worked out well and allowed adequate social distancing! I had the fried fish platter and was pleasantly surprised that it was a huge portion of fish, onion rings, and fries which was very shareable and take-homeable. I was also able to try the lobster roll--an excellent amount of lobster and flavor for the price! And I also tried the fried scallops which actually might have been my favorite out of the three! I think you can't go wrong with their seafood options and would definitely recommend trying this place if you're looking for a quick lunch that doesn't require sitting down at a restaurant. Watch out for the seagulls if you sit across the street near the beach, they love Kelly's food too!!