I grew up in Winthrop and was raised on Kelly's. I now live in DC and last summer went to Kelly's for the first time in 10 years. The fried clams and clam chowder are still the best--anywhere!!! The roast beef isn't what it used to be. It used to be GREAT--now it is still good, but not great. As for value, I could not believe how expensive it got--I don't put Kelly's in the ""cheap eats"" category. A family of four cost me almost $60.
BTW--the lines at 2 a.m. in January were more impressive than the lines at 2 a.m. in July
Pros: Clams, Clam Chowder, Atmosphere
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