Arthur Treacher's to Open in Cleveland Heights on Tuesday, April 1st

Arthur Treacher’s, Cleveland Heights Under the guidance of new owner George Simon, who purchased the Cuyahoga Falls shop and revived the Garfield Heights location, this latest Arthur Treacher’s is an “express” eatery focused on carry-out business. Thanks to a unique relationship between prior longtime local owner Ben Vittoria, these last few Arthur Treacher’s locations adhere to the original recipes, seasonings and specifications. Diners can expect the same soul-satisfying items of their youth, such as crispy pie-shaped fish fillets, breaded shrimp, fried clams and fried chicken strips — all coming with fragrant hush puppies and thick, ridged “chips” just waiting to be doused in malt vinegar. And, of course, it’s a homecoming for the Heights, as the new location is where the original one stood from the 1970s to 1990s. Credit: Douglas Trattner

Given the events of this past winter, it’s understandable that there would have been a few delays surrounding the opening of the newest Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips. Located adjacent to The Marquee at Cedar Lee, which was destroyed by fire earlier this year, the shop was firmly in the no-drive section of Cedar Road. But now that demolition has begun, and Cedar Road has been reopened, it’s all systems go for the iconic fish-and-chip shop.

The doors officially open at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1st. Located at 13216 Cedar Rd., this will be store number three for the restaurant chain that once had more than 820 locations.

Under the guidance of new owner George Simon, who purchased the Cuyahoga Falls shop (1833 State Rd.) and revived the Garfield Heights location (12585 Rockside Rd.), this latest Arthur Treacher’s is an “express” eatery focused on carry-out business.

Thanks to a unique relationship between prior longtime local owner Ben Vittoria, these last few Arthur Treacher’s locations adhere to the original recipes, seasonings and specifications. Diners can expect the same soul-satisfying items of their youth, such as crispy pie-shaped fish fillets, breaded shrimp, fried clams and fried chicken strips — all coming with fragrant hush puppies and thick, ridged “chips” just waiting to be doused in malt vinegar.

Interestingly enough, the location in Cleveland Heights where the newest shop is situated was home to an Arthur Treacher’s restaurant from the early 1970s until the early 1990s.

Simon says that since taking control of the all-but-extinct brand, things have been going great. In fact, plans are already in the works for a fourth location.

“We wouldn’t be going into our third location if the first two were not working,” he explains. “We like what’s happening.”

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