Five Great Roast Beef Restaurants in the Stoneham Area

For this week's column, we wanted to know: What are five great roast beef places in the Stoneham region?

Based on our readers' nominations, here is the list:

• , 408 Main St., Stoneham: One reader wrote, "Anthony's in the square has the best roast beef sandwiches--get one on a braided roll and you'll have enough for lunch and dinner." Another reader said, "Anthony's hands down!"

• , 1291 Main St., Wakefield: One reader wrote, "Billy's Roast Beef. Any way they make it, with anything on it. Enough said? Pretty much a pointless poll ;)" Now that is a fan.

• Kelly's Roast Beef, Route 1 South at Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus/ 410 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere: "I love Kelly's but it's a different cut of beef than most others, and for some reason, better at Revere beach (I grew up in Revere) as compared to Route 1, Saugus," wrote one reader.

• , 886 Main St., Melrose: One reader seemed to sum up the sentiments of others, saying, "The sauce and rolls are perfect."

• , 475 Main St., Stoneham: A reader wrote, "If talking strickly roast beef I would have to go with Royal's Roast Beef on Main Street (because it's) cooked to perfection, sliced thin and is always tender." Another reader added, "Royal's is the best!"