After the Outback Steakhouse at 7207 S. Tamiami Trail closed in 2024, the Sarasota site is slated to become home to Estampa Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, which is targeting a spring 2027 opening.
Owner Ezequiel Manfrin told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that he is excited to bring the Brazilian steakhouse experience to Sarasota. The restaurant will occupy the former Outback space, which had served the area for decades.
Estampa Gaucha serves an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse meal, with fire-roasted meats carved tableside from skewers. The style draws on open-fire cooking traditions associated with gauchos, figures in South American legend and literature who helped shape regional culture across Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The Herald-Tribune reports that Estampa Gaucha plans to open in Sarasota.
Estampa Gaucha’s Florida Footprint
The company’s official contact page lists Florida locations in Melbourne and Port Saint Lucie.
What's On the Menu
According to the report, all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner meals include rice, beans, polenta, fried banana, mashed potatoes and the chain's signature cheese bread as sides. Estampa Gaucha locations typically also feature a salad bar and Sunday brunch, with a salad bar-only option and brunch prices both starting at $24.95.
The salad bar includes items like smoked salmon, chicken salad, vegetables, aged cheeses, charcuterie, cured meats and other salads, the Herald-Tribune reports. Gluten-free and keto options are available, and dessert choices include cheesecake, key lime pie, chocolate mousse cake, Brazilian flan and chocolate molten lava cake. For parties of five or fewer, drinks, desserts, tax and gratuity are not included in the base price, while parties of six or more see an 18% gratuity added to the bill. Select Estampa Gaucha restaurants also offer group dining packages for private events.
The End of a Decades-Old Outback
The Outback Steakhouse that once stood at the Tamiami Trail address was part of a wider round of cuts by parent company Bloomin' Brands, which unveiled plans in 2024 to close dozens of restaurants across its portfolio. The Sarasota location was one of those older assets that didn't make the cut, per the Herald-Tribune's reporting.
Elizabeth Daly, director of media and community relations for Bloomin' Brands, said the closure was a business decision unrelated to management or staff. The company said some employees would have the opportunity to transfer to another location, while those who did not would receive a severance package. Bloomin' Brands also said it appreciated community support over the past 35 years, according to the report.
Bloomin’ Brands is the parent company behind Outback Steakhouse.
