09/19/2026
We are SO PROUD of one of our owners Abdou Saada for the amazing restaurant that he built over the last 20 years. Today is Elhams middle eastern Restaurant and bar’s last day and they are moving on to other ventures, including The Paramount. For those of you who have had the pleasure to visit Elham’s, you know the amazing food and customer service that Abdou’s team provided.
CONGRATULATIONS on an amazing 20 years, and we look forward to Abdou’s work at YOUR Hometown Hangout!
A Major Announcement From Our Family
This is one of the most difficult and emotional announcements we have ever had to share.
Our family’s journey in the restaurant business began back in 1999, and in 2006, Elham’s Family Restaurant officially opened its doors. What started as a dream grew into something far greater than we could have imagined—a place filled with delicious food, family, friendship, laughter, and countless memories.
Restaurant life requires your whole heart and nearly all of your time. For many years, our family worked 12-hour days, made countless sacrifices, and poured everything we had into Elham’s. After all these years, the time has finally come for our family to hang up the aprons.
Our final day serving food at Elham’s will be Saturday, September 19, until 9:00 p.m.
This is a bittersweet decision, but it is time for our parents to enjoy the retirement they have worked so incredibly hard for. It is also time for us to slow down, be more present, and enjoy these precious years with our two-year-old daughter, Scarlett. We have learned just how quickly time passes, and these are moments we can never get back.
To every past and current member of our staff: thank you. You became part of the Elham’s family, and your hard work, loyalty, and dedication helped make this restaurant what it is today. We could never have done it without you.
And to our incredible customers: thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for supporting our family, celebrating life’s special moments with us, recommending us to others, and returning year after year. Many of you walked through our doors as customers and became lifelong friends. Your support allowed our family’s dream to continue for more than two decades, and that is something we will never forget.
But this is not goodbye—it is simply “see you later.”
You can still visit us at our sister location:
Pita – A Sandwich Stop
212 Grove Street
New Castle, PA 16101
We are also working on plans that will allow you to continue enjoying many of the Elham’s foods you have loved throughout the years, offered through a smaller menu. We are excited about what is ahead and will share that announcement with everyone very soon.
Elham’s was never just a restaurant. It was our family’s story, our parents’ legacy, and a gathering place for generations of families. Although this chapter is coming to an end, the friendships, memories, and love created within these walls will remain with us forever.
From our entire family, thank you for allowing us to serve you. Thank you for believing in us. Most importantly, thank you for becoming part of the Elham’s story.
This isn’t goodbye. We’ll see you soon.
With all our love and gratitude,
The Elham’s Family
