Kelly's Roast Beef

Kelly’s Roast Beef got its start as a hot dog stand, opened by Frank V. McCarthy and Raymond Carey in 1951 on Massachusetts’ Revere Beach, about five miles north of Downtown Boston. The duo also ran an event hall, and one day a canceled party left them with lots of spare roast beef, so they decided to slice it thin and pile it on a grilled burger bun. The sandwich was a smash hit, and they never looked back.

Today, Kelly’s is a Massachusetts icon, renowned for its roast beef sandwiches, lobster rolls, and classic New England fare, and it’s still family-owned-and-operated. Kelly’s original location is Revere Beach’s most famous landmark, and three additional locations have opened throughout the state. From their iconic slow-roasted beef sandwiches to creamy clam chowder to super-fresh lobster rolls, the legendary eats that put Kelly’s on the map are now shipping nationwide!