Pete’s Roast Beef and Pizza — Restaurant in Woburn

I told the lady at the counter it was my first time in. I was met with such kindness, patience, and enthusiasm as she went through the menu with me. She explained the meaning of three-way and four-way to me. With her help, I decided that the junior roast beef was the size for me and that I wanted just the BBQ sauce and the mayo. Three way is those two things plus cheese. I ordered it on an onion roll.

I think the junior is super reasonable for any normal person. I can't imagine needing more than that.

This sandwich is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my life. I've been thinking about it since yesterday. The bun was soft and toasted and sort of crispy. The meat was soft and juicy. The sauce was tangy and slightly spicy and thin and drippy. I was hard not to eat it too fast.

The lady walked me over a small cup of water, unasked. It was incredibly thoughtful. I wanted to take a picture of the sandwich a few bites in, but it's far too messy and honestly, I didn't want to pause to do it.

I talked with the lady afterwards about it. You can tell she's always been a big fan of the sandwich and restaurant. When people love their product and their job, it shows in their work.

I also talked with another customer about it. He felt equally strong about how good the food is. Everyone was really nice.

The inside of the restaurant is small, but there are three or four four-seater tables. Parking seem to be limited.

I have a feeling I'll be back once a month and I'm pretty sure I'll never try anything else they offer because their roast beef is...

I want to preface this by saying I grew up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in New York so I know and fully appreciate a good roast beef sandwich. And let me tell you: this is some of the best roast beef I’ve ever had. Let’s dive in: I walked into Pete’s not knowing it was a locally famous institution. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and even the patrons were warm as there’s a shared understanding here that this is the spot for roast beef. I ordered the Junior Beef 3-Way and was immediately struck by how tall it was stacked. It was drenched in BBQ sauce and mayo, which sounds like it could be overkill, but the generous pile of roast beef balanced everything out. The sandwich was a symphony of flavor, and somehow, despite the sauces, you could still savor the natural richness of the meat. I couldn’t stop thinking about that sandwich. So I went back the next day. This time, the staff remembered me- again, very friendly. I went bigger and ordered the Super Beef 5-Way, adding horseradish and onion rings. I’m telling you, this was one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in my entire life. I even started bonding with other customers over how good it was. Which brings me to my final point: Pete’s Roast Beef isn’t just about the food. It brings people together. The warmth, the energy, the shared joy.. it’s a reminder of how good food can connect us. Thank you, Pete’s, for an unforgettable experience. I’ll definitely be back.

I feel like I had a religious experience, should've...

In Woburn for the night and wanted Roast Beef. Pete’s had the best Yelp reviews so that was my choice.

Small mostly takeout place with about 4 tables inside and a few more outside. Steady stream of takeout customers at 8pm on a Monday.

Walked right up to the counter and with a little help from the gentleman behind it I ordered the Big Beef Dinner Plate (Three-Way) that comes with a very large sandwich, onion rings, and fries. I also ordered a 20 oz soda.

The food came out fairly quickly and the onion rings and fries were piping hot and straight from the fryer.

Upon opening the box the smell made me start salivating and after taking my couple obligatory photos I attacked the Big Beef sandwich. 8-10oz of perfectly cooked roast beef on an onion roll with (Three-Way) cheese, mayo & bbq sauce. I destroyed that sandwich in the blink of an eye.

By then the onion rings and fries had cooled. I polished off the onion rings and about 3/4 the fries before I realized what a glutton I was and finally ceased the carnage. A pack of rabid wolves probably couldn’t have eaten that as quickly as I did.

Great service, large portions, and super flavorful. With tax total was $23.94

I’d...