Connor's Steak and Seafood headed for Sarasota

SARASOTA -- Conners Steak and Seafood, an upscale steak, seafood and wine bar restaurant is headed for Sarasota's Westfield Southgate mall, according to the Connors Steak and Seafood Fort Myers managing partner Ryan Turner. They plan to open in early 2017.

Connors opened its first restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2004 and opened its Fort Myers location in 2012. There are two other Connors Steak and Seafood locations, one in Huntsville, Alabama and a Nashville, Tennessee location that opened this month.

Connors Steak and Seafood serves lunch and dinner and is owned by Connor Concepts, Inc., who also owns The Chop House restaurants.

Janelle O'Dea, Herald business reporter, can be reached at 941-745-7095. Follow her on Twitter@jayohday.

This story was originally published February 24, 2016 at 11:41 AM with the headline "Connor's Steak and Seafood headed for Sarasota ."