When I was younger, Arthur Treacher’s was my favorite place to eat. I seem to remember one in Lorain, close to the Burger King on Leavitt Road. It was across from the Sound Sensations record store where I discovered Hawkwind back in high school.

Digression…

Little did I know that the Arthur Treacher’s chain got its start in Columbus, just like Wendy’s and a host of other fast food restaurants. There was one Arthur Treacher’s on West 5th Ave that I frequented soon after moving to Columbus for college.

After a year or so that Arthur’s was replaced by Marino’s Seafood. Thankfully, the fish and chips remained the same.

The Marino’s Seafood sign reflects its history as an Arthur Treacher’s. Photo – Copyright Marino’s Seafood.

The Best Fish and Chips in Columbus?

It seems Marino’s now offers All You Can Eat Fish and Chips from 4PM – 7PM Monday through Thursday and all day Saturday. There’s no way they can do the same on Friday; there are too many Catholics in the Tri-Village area!

Marino’s Fish and Chips still delight after all these years. Photo – Copyright Marino’s Seafood.

I can’t really call them the Best Fish and Chips in Columbus — The Old Bag of Nails holds that crown — but they are easily the best fast food fish and chips one can buy in Ohio’s Capital City. They do a fine job of scratching that old Arthur Treacher’s itch.