Rendering of new Beachwood exterior Credit: RSA Architects

The wait is almost over. It’s been a year since the Beachwood location of Yours Truly Restaurant was closed for major renovations. Finally, on April 25, the public will see what the new and improved store looks like.

The aging structure, which became the first Yours Truly in 1981, required significant improvements to bring it up to modern standards.

“This has allowed us to be handicapped accessible, convert the dining room to more comfortable booth seating and put in a whole new infrastructure,” explains owner Larry Shibley, adding that the restaurant also gained new plumbing, foundation and other essential improvements.

That location joins others in Chagrin Falls, Shaker Square, Hudson, Mayfield Village, Medina, Mentor, Rockside and the newest in Downtown Cleveland.

This article appears in Apr 19-25, 2017.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.