Duffy’s Sports Grill plans to reopen its Estero location on April 19th. Courtesy of DUFFY’S
In April, expect a shower of new local restaurants to hit the market this month. Here is the prediction for what is to come.
The Gaucho Inca Estero
Chef Mariano Maldonado and Rocio Navarrete have expanded the local restaurant concept of El Gaucho Inca in Estero. On Tuesday evening, the couple opened a second El Gaucho Inca location on US 41 across from the Coconut Point shopping center. The Coconut Trace restaurant area has been empty since Pei Wei closed in August 2018.
El Gaucho Inca has been a popular place to eat in Fort Myers for 10 years. Since opening in April 2011, the local restaurant has been bringing together hearty flavors from South America. The Argentine-born Maldonado is the “Gaucho” while the Peru-born Navarrete is the “Inca”. The restaurant divides its menu between Argentine grill and Peruvian favorites with signature dishes like authentic Peruvian ceviche and hand-cut Argentinian steaks.
The Fort Myers couple set up shop in August 2019 with Tacos y Ceviches, a small restaurant they run at 7600 Alico Road. For a couple of years they also had the El Gaucho Inca Bistro in the Uptown Center in north Naples.
A second El Gaucho Inca location opened on Tuesday on US 41 across from the Coconut Point shopping center in Estero. TIM ATEN / NAPLES FLORIDA WEEKLY
For more information on the new El Gaucho Inca, 22909 Lyden Drive, call 239-494-1564 or visit www.elgauchoinca.com.
Dunkin ‘Bonita
Dunkin ‘will hit the market this weekend in the outparcel it shares with the new Sherwin Williams store at the Bonita Beach Road entrance to Imperial Bonita Plaza, east of Imperial Parkway in Bonita Springs.
On the opening day, Saturday April 10th, the new Dunkin ‘in Bonita offers free medium-hot or ice-cold coffees all day long, no purchase required. The new store serves ice-cream beverages on a tap and has a drive-through pickup window in the back, said Michael Koroghlian, a Naples resident who owns more than two dozen Dunkin franchise locations in south Florida.
Dunkin ‘will open its new location on April 10th on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs. TIM ATEN / NAPLES FLORIDA WEEKLY
“We plan to open another Cape Coral store later this summer,” said Koroghlian. “First I will be remodeling the Dunkin ‘in Golden Gate and then my other store in Bonita at 28155 S. Tamiami Trail.”
Dunkin, 11671 Bonita Beach Road, is open Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Expect a grand opening ceremony on May 1st with more specials and entertainment. For menu items go to www.dunkindonuts.com.
Duffy’s Estero
After Duffy’s Sports Grill was temporarily closed since last year’s pandemic, it plans to finally reopen its Estero location this month. The reopening day is scheduled for April 19th.
The Florida-based chain reopened its other locations last July, but Duffy’s Estero Restaurant is the last of the 34 locations to resume operations. While Duffy’s President Joe Webb reports that the Estero site was undergoing “some stunning renovations,” the extensive work may not have been voluntary. The restaurant is said to have been damaged by water while it was closed, so it had to be gutted.
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Duffy’s, 21253 Stoneybrook Golf Blvd., originally opened in Estero in February 2015 in a Stoneybrook parish off Corkscrew Road that was previously Stoney’s Sports Cafe and other sports bars. For more information, call 239-301-0944 or visit www.duffysmvp.com.
Bar Tulia Market
Chef Vincenzo Betulia is opening his much-anticipated second location, Bar Tulia, in the Mercato in northern Naples on April 21. The former room of the Wine Loft has been extensively redesigned with the aim of creating a jewel of the neighborhood.
“The room is just beautiful. This is perhaps the most beautiful so far, ”said Mr Betulia. “I am super, super satisfied with the development. I have a great feeling about it. “
Most of the previous venue’s loft has been removed and remodeled, but the new local restaurant and bar will have double the space of Betulia’s acclaimed original Tulia bar on Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples, while still maintaining its signature European feel Exhibit farmhouse design. The casual indoor atmosphere is spread outdoors with street restaurants for 75 guests.
Kayla Pfeiffer will be the head chef and oversee an innovative Mediterranean-inspired menu. Since Bravo Cucina Italiano has a non-compete agreement with Italian cuisine at the Mercato, the Tulia bar menu won’t be more than 30% Italian dishes, Mr Betulia said, but it will be a mix of all three of the Campagna Hospitality Group’s fifth dishes Avenue properties: Bar Tulia, Osteria Tulia, and The French. Ms. Pfeiffer, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, was formerly the head chef at The French.
The pizzas are wood-fired in a distinctive hand-tiled pizza oven that was built in Italy for the restaurant. The menu will bring back some Tulia classics while also introducing some fresh dishes, said Betulia-san. “It’s everywhere,” he said. “There is something for everybody.”
The Tulia Mercato bar, 9118 Strada Place, Suite 8150, is near the Silverspot Cinema. Visit bartulia.com for more information.
Chartreuse
Chartreuse, a cocktail and dessert lounge, is due to open soon at 27313 Old 41 Road in Old Town Bonita Springs. “We’ll be offering classic and artisanal cocktails and a variety of desserts with a swanky 1930s Florida vibe,” said Danielle Dyer, who owns the business with husband Stephen and business partner Peggy Baker. “It will have a nice atmosphere.”
The green and yellow shade of Chartreuse will emphasize the Art Nouveau and Art Deco decor, but the lounge is named after the French liquor of the same color. “It’s one of my favorite liquors and my favorite liquor. We like a lot of classic cocktails with Chartreuse, ”said Mrs. Dyer.
To complement the cocktails, desserts are prepared by the nearby Survey Café in Bonita. The cocktail and dessert menus change quarterly with monthly themes. Chartreuse also serves non-alcoholic mocktails and other beverages.
To create Chartreuse, the owners are transforming the 1,700 square foot space previously used by CGT Kayaks & Paddleboards next to Benson’s Grocery. Eventually, a deck with around 30 seats will be added in the back of the store, but it won’t be ready for the venue’s opening, which is expected to happen as early as late April. More information is available at chartreuselounge.com. |
– “Tim Aten Knows” is published every week in the Naples Florida Weekly. Mr. Aten is Senior Editor of Gulfshore Business Magazine. Email questions to TimAtenKnows@floridaweekly.com. Follow @TimAtenKnows on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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