A locally owned steakhouse is headed to Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach, with steaks sourced from a Florida cattle ranch.

Tom and Jenne Corsano, who started multiple Two Dudes Seafood Restaurants in Northeast Florida, expect to open Circa 26 steakhouse in December at 1067 Beach Blvd., Tom Corsano told the Jax Daily Record. The location sits less than a mile west of Third Street South.

Corsano said he sees demand for a locally owned steakhouse at the Beaches.

"The seafood market's a little congested, but where's your local-owned steakhouse? So, that's where I want to be," he said.

The couple took a break from restaurant ownership about two years ago after selling a couple of businesses, according to the Jax Daily Record. Corsano said he planned to return on a smaller scale. He and Jenne Corsano also previously owned Red's Steakhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach, and Tom Corsano has a background in butchering.

"I just want to do one thing and do it really well," he said.

The menu

Circa 26 plans to feature house-cut steaks with several bone-in options. Cuts will include a 9-ounce filet, New York strip steaks in 12- and 18-ounce sizes, an 18-ounce rib-eye, a 23-ounce porterhouse and a 23-ounce T-bone.

An 8-ounce prime sirloin will start at $28. Other entrees, including duck breast, ahi tuna, catch of the day, pasta, lobster and chicken, will start at $26. A three-course prix fixe option will cost $29, News4Jax reported.

All steaks and entrees will come with a house salad and one side.

The Corsanos have partnered with Quincey Cattle Beef, a cattle ranch based in Chiefland, to source their steaks. Chiefland is about a two-hour drive southwest of Jacksonville. Beef will come directly from the ranch to the restaurant, where it will be dry aged, according to the Jax Daily Record.

The restaurant also plans to offer Japanese filet mignon, cut tableside to the guest's preferred thickness, Corsano said.

The space

The Corsanos are renovating the 998-square-foot space and leasing it from restaurateur Keith Chan. A Subway and then a chicken and lobster restaurant previously occupied the location, according to Corsano.

The restaurant will seat 36 guests, including seven at the bar, and plans to serve beer, wine and mocktails. Circa 26 is expected to operate Monday through Saturday for dinner starting at 4:30 p.m. The restaurant will stay open past 10 p.m. if needed to accommodate guests. No lunch service is planned.

Donna Quincey of Quincey Cattle Beef said in a news release that the partnership carries local meaning. "There is something special about knowing that beef raised right here on our ranch in Chiefland will be enjoyed by families and visitors in Jacksonville Beach," she said.

No specific date within December has been announced.