Time Out

"Beef is the word here, as it has been since 1938. Go for the hot roast beef sandwich: thin slices piled high on a kaiser roll and bathed in flavorful juices."

Eater

"I do wonder at anyone who does not order the roast beef here. It is easily one of the top 25 things you can eat in New York. Succulent and flavorful."

Kerry Drew

"Something Brennan and Carr always gets right is the roast beef sandwich. The roast beef is thinly sliced to perfection. And each sandwich, including the bread, is dipped in beef broth, au jus."

Jon Steinberg

"The roast beef has been the main draw for more than 60 years—it’s best served on a soft Kaiser and piled high with old-fashioned steamed, thinly-sliced beef and doused with a cup of salty pan drippings."

Stephen Brown

" Here’s the beef! Brennan and Carr is simply the best. Of course, the roast beef can be enjoyed in a variety of ways — rare or medium rare (don’t even think about well-done), with cheese, and smothered in a delicious beef broth."

Miriam Gottfried

"The roast beef came on a round roll, already sodden with meat drippings, but still somehow spongy enough to be lifted to the mouth without disintegrating. The meat was achingly tender, and the jus brought another layer of moisture and flavor."

Caroline Russock

"While the entire Kaiser bun is dipped, somehow it doesn't fall apart while you eat it. The flavor was fantastic—rich, meaty, salty—and the beef was sliced paper-thin and very tender. Once I finished my sandwich, the waitress came over and asked if I'd like another. I declined, but in hindsight, I probably should have gone for another round."

Gena Wolfson

"Specializing in Roast Beef at its finest, so trust your instincts and order one of these ridiculous sandwiches. The bread is soaked in beef broth, infusing it with flavor and giving a soft, but not soggy texture. It’s next to impossible to share this sandwich (they don’t even give you a knife), so just dig right in. Messier is better."

Carlen Manasse

"The roast beef was full of flavor and ultra tender. It broke apart very easily. The cheese gave the sandwich the added indulgence that I longed for that day."

David Chiu

"It was delicious; the beef was a perfect combination of medium rare and well-done. The broth from the roast was very flavorful and aromatic."