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Roll-n-Roaster

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2901 Emmons Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11235 40.584167 -73.939491
at Nostrand Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-769-6000 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: Hamburgers, Pizza, Soup & Sandwich
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Official Website

rollnroaster.com

Hours

Mon-Wed, 11am-1am; Thu, 11-Fri, 11am-3am; Sat, 11am-1am; Sun, 11:30am-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

B, Q at Sheepshead Bay

Prices

$3.25-$6.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Good for Groups
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

This Sheepshead Bay legend, founded in 1970 by Buddy Lamonica, is the flagship of what has become an exemplary fast-food chain. The staff, bedecked in brown seventies-style uniforms, serves up burgers and gravy-soaked turkey and roast-beef sandwiches on freshly baked Kaiser rolls. Lines of patrons grab tables in the cafeterialike space or take the food to go. Thin-crust pizzas are the sleeper hit, and sandwiches taste best with specialty sides of sweet corn fritters, or fries topped with hot Cheez Whiz. After all, as a sign reminds customers, “You can have cheez on anything you pleez.” — Jill Weiskopf

Recommended Dishes

Roll-n-Roaster turkey sandwich, $4.95; fries-n-cheez, $2.95; corn fritters, $3.25; lemonade, $2.75

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