Now open · I-90 Exit 205 · 10 AM–2 AM daily

Chester’s Chicken in Painesville, Ohio Now open at GS Truck Stop, I-90 Exit 205

Hot, double-breaded fried chicken is now being served at GS Truck Stop. Super Tenders, bone-in chicken, the Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Bites, wings, wedges and honey butter biscuits — fried fresh through the day, 10 AM to 2 AM, seven days a week, right off the interstate in Painesville.

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GS Truck Stop · 5941 Vrooman Rd, Painesville, OH 44077 · (440) 760-1006

  • Open 10 AM–2 AM daily
  • Right at I-90 Exit 205
  • Fried fresh all day
  • Semi-truck & RV parking

Our flavor-packed favorites

Here is what comes out of the fryer at Exit 205. Every combo includes a small side and a biscuit, and the Fuel Up Menu keeps it quick and cheap when you are trying to get back on the road.

Chester's Super Tenders, double-breaded and fried fresh, at GS Truck Stop in Painesville, Ohio

Super Tenders

Whole-muscle tenders in the signature double-breading. Order 3 or 4 as a combo with a small side and a biscuit — our regular is extra large.

Bone-in fried chicken breast, thigh, leg and wing at Chester's Chicken, I-90 Exit 205

Bone-In Chicken

Breast, thigh, leg and wing, fried on the bone. Grab a 2 or 3 piece combo, or take home an 8 or 12 piece Big Meal.

Chester's Fried Chicken Sandwich with pickles on a toasted bun, Painesville Ohio

Fried Chicken Sandwich

A double-breaded fried chicken breast with pickles on a toasted bun. The chicken sandwich to beat on this stretch of I-90.

Chester's Chicken Bites, boneless fried chicken pieces, at GS Truck Stop on I-90

Chicken Bites

Boneless, poppable and easy to eat one-handed on the road. Available as a combo with a side and a biscuit.

Chester's saucy chicken wings with dipping sauce at GS Truck Stop, I-90 Exit 205 Painesville Ohio

Wings

Wings by the 6, 10 or 20 — sized for one driver, the cab crew or the whole job site.

Chester's seasoned potato wedges side at GS Truck Stop, Painesville Ohio

Potato Wedges

Thick-cut seasoned wedges in small or large. The side that goes with everything on the board.

Chester's homestyle sides — mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and green beans — at GS Truck Stop

Homestyle Sides

Mac & cheese, green beans, and mashed potatoes with gravy. Small or large, hot off the line.

Chester's honey butter biscuits at GS Truck Stop in Painesville, Ohio

Honey Butter Biscuits

Every combo comes with one. Most people order a few more for the road.

Chester's fried livers and gizzards at GS Truck Stop on I-90 Exit 205

Livers & Gizzards

A Chester's classic, fried to order in medium or large. Ask any regular on this route.

Chester's apple and strawberry cream cheese fried pies at GS Truck Stop Painesville

Fried Pies

Hand-held apple or strawberry cream cheese pies — the easiest dessert to eat behind the wheel.

Chester's family meal with bone-in chicken, biscuits and sides in Painesville, Ohio

Feed the Whole Flock

Big Meals in 8 or 12 piece bone-in, with two large sides and 4 or 6 biscuits. Dinner for the house, no cooking.

Combos, Big Meals and the Fuel Up Menu

The full board as it hangs at the counter — combos with a small side and biscuit, wings and sides, livers and gizzards, Big Meals for the family, and the Fuel Up Menu for drivers who want in and out.

Chester's Chicken combos menu board — Super Tenders, bone-in chicken, chicken bites and the fried chicken sandwich at GS Truck StopChester's Chicken wings, sides, livers and gizzards, Big Meals and Fuel Up Menu board at GS Truck Stop, I-90 Exit 205
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Nashville Hot at Exit 205

Bold flavor and serious spice, straight off the Chester’s Nashville Hot line:

  • Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich — the fried chicken sandwich, turned up.
  • Nashville Hot Wings — 6, 10 or 20, with a cool dip on the side.
  • Nashville Hot Chicken Bites — boneless, sauced and dangerous.

Ask at the counter for what is being fried right now.

Fried chicken near me — Painesville, Concord, Mentor, Perry & Madison

If you are searching for fried chicken or a chicken sandwich near I-90 in Lake County, Ohio, Chester’s at GS Truck Stop is the one right at the interchange. Exit 205 (Vrooman Road) puts you in the lot in under a minute — no driving into town, no drive-thru line, and the counter is still frying at midnight.

Finding us

  • Address5941 Vrooman Rd, Painesville, OH 44077
  • From ClevelandI-90 East to Exit 205 (Vrooman Road) — about 30 minutes from downtown.
  • From Erie or AshtabulaI-90 West to Exit 205 (Vrooman Road).
  • Also servingPainesville, Concord, Perry, Madison, Mentor, Willoughby and every driver on the Cleveland-to-Erie run.
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Hours & ordering

  • Chester’s Chicken counter10 AM – 2 AM, every day
  • Fuel, store & restroomsOpen 24 hours
  • Phone(440) 760-1006
  • ParkingSpacious lighted semi-truck parking with easy in and out for 53-foot trailers, plus RV pull-through access.
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One stop, every craving

Chester’s is one counter inside a full-service truck stop. Fuel up, eat, refill the coffee and get back out on I-90.

Chester’s Chicken questions, answered

Is Chester's Chicken open at GS Truck Stop in Painesville?

Yes. Chester's Chicken is open and serving inside GS Truck Stop at 5941 Vrooman Rd, Painesville, OH 44077, right at I-90 Exit 205. The chicken counter is open from 10 AM to 2 AM, seven days a week.

What are the Chester's Chicken hours at I-90 Exit 205?

Chester's Chicken serves from 10 AM to 2 AM every day, including weekends. The rest of GS Truck Stop — fuel, the convenience store, restrooms and Subway — keeps its own hours, and the fuel pumps and store are open 24 hours.

Where is the closest fried chicken to I-90 Exit 205?

Chester's Chicken at GS Truck Stop is the fried chicken stop at Exit 205 (Vrooman Road) — you do not have to drive into town for it. Pull off the interstate, park, and hot chicken is a few steps from the pumps.

What is on the menu at Chester's Chicken?

Double-breaded Super Tenders, bone-in fried chicken by the piece, the Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Bites, wings by the 6, 10 or 20, potato wedges, mac & cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, honey butter biscuits, livers and gizzards, fried pies, and Big Meals in 8 and 12 piece sizes. Every combo comes with a small side and a biscuit.

Does Chester's Chicken have a chicken sandwich?

Yes. The Chester's Fried Chicken Sandwich is a double-breaded fried chicken breast with pickles on a toasted bun. You can order it on its own or as a combo with a small side and a biscuit.

Can I see Chester's Chicken prices or order ahead?

The full menu is posted on the counter menu boards in store, and the team is happy to walk you through the combos. Online ordering is on the way.

Is there a value menu for drivers?

Yes. The Fuel Up Menu is built for people on the road: a fried pie, leg and thigh with a biscuit, medium livers or gizzards with a biscuit, 2 tenders with a biscuit, 4 piece dark with a biscuit, 2 chicken sandwiches, or 12 piece dark chicken only.

Can semi-trucks and RVs stop for Chester's Chicken?

Yes. GS Truck Stop has spacious, lighted semi-truck parking with easy in and out for 53-foot trailers, plus RV pull-through access. Park, grab hot chicken, use the cleanest restrooms on I-90 and fuel up before you roll.

Do you have Nashville Hot chicken?

Yes — the Nashville Hot line brings serious spice to the Fried Chicken Sandwich, the wings and the Chicken Bites. Ask at the counter for what is being fried today.

Chester’s Chicken at GS Truck Stop · 5941 Vrooman Rd, Painesville, OH 44077 · I-90 Exit 205 · (440) 760-1006
Chester’s and the Chester’s Chicken logo are registered trademarks of Chester’s International, LLC. Menu availability may vary by location.

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