Good news for downtown workers, residents and general fans of Heck’s Café. Owner Fadi Daoud has just opened his quick-serve version of that 40-year-old brand, Heck’s Express (515 Euclid Ave., 216-303-9494), in the heart of downtown Cleveland. That fast-casual spin-off joins the original spot in Ohio City (2927 Bridge Ave., 216-861-5464) and a second Heck’s in Avon (35514 Detroit Rd., 440-937-3200).
The bright and cheery 2,500-square-foot space is on the ground floor of a seven-story parking garage that will sit beneath the new 19-floor apartment complex currently being built by Stark Enterprises. The all-day menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner options, all designed for speedy but fresh construction, ranges from healthy day-starters like açaí bowls topped with bananas and cacao nibs to savory empanadas filled with braised lamb and manchego cheese. There are soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers, of course, washed down by fresh fruit juices, signature coffee drinks and milkshakes.

See the entire menu below.


This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 3, 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.

One reply on “Now Open: Heck’s Express in Downtown Cleveland”

  1. I applaud them for investing in downtown Cleveland but they need to improve their customer experience to succeed. Get rid of the slimy generic ketchup and splurge for some Heinz. Also, get some malt vinegar for the expensive fries. Also, don’t refuse a customer 2 cents worth of lettuce just because it doesn’t come on the burger they ordered. Lastly, ask your customers how they like their food and learn from their constructive criticism. While there 2 times during the first few days, the manager scowled at everyone and didn’t ask anyone how they liked the place.

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