It's a new family owned restaurant that has brought a bit of New England to the Winthrop Town Centre in Riverview. I initially didn't know what to expect. I'd never had a North Shore roast beef sandwich. So, I played it safe and ordered the French Dip sandwich. It was actually very good. I thought the roast beef was pretty legit. The roast beef was thinly sliced, pink, and very tender. Just the way I like it. Per the menu, it comes from a top round beef that is roasted in house. It definitely didn't taste like deli processed meat. It was the real deal. It was all about the natural beef flavor on this sandwich. The au jus was served warm, and wasn't overly salted. It was a good sandwich for the price. The roast beef wasn't stacked high. It was a good amount in my opinion.

Now, what I thought was unique is that they also serve fresh roast beef sandwiches (North Shore) with James River BBQ sauce. I was given a sample of the sauce to try. Yes, the staff is very helpful. Listen to them. They have great suggestions. I would never had known how it tasted if it wasn't for the staff. It was very tasty with the roast beef, but my preference was to use it as a dipping sauce with the onion rings. It's zesty, savory, and peppery with a mild kick of heat. The house made onion rings were also pretty good. I gladly paid the extra $1.50 to substitute the fries with the rings, and I'd do it again.

I also couldn't leave there without trying the fried whole belly clams. Fortunately, you can get a half pint side of fried shrimp, clams, or scallops to go along with your sandwich. These clams are absolutely delicious! I liked them so much that I ordered them again on my second visit. Only this time I got the combo platter, and included the fried scallops. The lightly breaded scallops reminded me of the old Branch Ranch in Plant City. That's totally a good thing. I really liked their fried seafood.

Yes, I'll return for more seafood, onion rings, and roast beef. They do have other offerings as well as a few salads. The nitpicky side of me is thinking that they should eventually add more veggie sides on the menu. It's a new business, so I'm sure they're open to a few suggestions. They serve beer & wine at the moment until their liquor license is approved. Other than that, it's just great to have such a cool addition to Winthrop. Yay!