New flagship Fleming's steakhouse underway in Tampa, east Manatee next

Bloomin’ Brands has begun construction on a new flagship restaurant for Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, about a half-mile from its corporate headquarters in Tampa. The restaurant giant intends to duplicate the concept, on a smaller scale, in all its new Fleming’s locations — beginning with one to be built in the UTC area in east Manatee County, starting in July.

The new restaurant in Tampa is on the site formerly occupied by Roy’s and next to where Fleming’s currently operates. It sits on a stretch of Boy Scout Boulevard in Tampa, across from International Plaza and near Tampa International Airport, that features a corridor of restaurants including Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant and Eddie V’s Prime Seafood on the high end and Outback Steakhouse and Miller’s Ale House on the middle end.

The new Fleming’s, which Bloomin’ officially began construction of Tuesday at a ceremonial groundbreaking, will be 13,000 square feet and include space to serve up to 375 guests. The restaurant will include outdoor patio dining and courtyard areas as well as two separate experiential wine and cocktail bar areas and five private dining rooms.