Sarasota Restaurant Opens, Two Steakhouses Plan Debuts

Sarasota’s dining scene is adding several options: Potbelly has opened its second local sandwich shop on Fruitville Road, expanding on its first Sarasota location, which opened last year. Charley’s Steak House is also planned for Lakewood Ranch, where its parent company filed plans for a 14,000-square-foot restaurant featuring wood-fired steaks. In south Sarasota, Estampa Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse is targeting a spring 2027 opening in the former Outback Steakhouse space on South Tamiami Trail. Estampa Gaucha plans to serve an all-you-can-eat meal with meats carved tableside, alongside sides and a salad bar.