A Beaches dining landmark known for its freshly caught seafood and fish just off the boats at its own dock plans to drop anchor in Riverside.

Safe Harbor Seafood announced the proposed expansion in identical public Facebook posts June 13 and July 2 prompting enthusiastic replies from patrons and would-be patrons.

"Coming Soon: Safe Harbor Riverside (by 5 Points roundabout) details coming soon," the restaurant said in a teaser. The same posts also heralded a planned restaurant in Crescent Beach at Florida 206 and A1A in St. Johns County.

The Riverside restaurant is going in at 1521 Margaret St. with Marah Brewing Co., in the old Five Points Tavern and O'Brothers Irish Pub next to Mossfire Grill & Lounge. A sign on the building says: Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant at Marah Brewing Co.

Marah opened earlier this year with 12 taps and two televisions, as well as various bar games, according to its website.

Chris and Deanna Wooten, owners of Safe Harbor Seafood Market & Restaurant, were out of town and unavailable for comment. Marah's owner said he wanted to wait for the Safe Harbor folks before discussing their plans.

The Wootens are identified as the"authorized members" of Safe Harbor Seafood (Riverside) LLC, on corporation documents filed May 9 with the Florida Division of Corporations.

Employees answering the phone at the Safe Harbor Seafood restaurants in Mayport and Jacksonville Beach said they didn't know anything about the Riverside or Crescent Beach plans.

In addition to Safe Harbor Seafood, the Wootens also own Sliders Oyster Bar in Neptune Beach.

The husband and wife team are carrying on a decades-long family tradition. The Wootens have run the seafood market and restaurant for years as part of a Mayport waterfront complex including docks and a fish house. Her father, Gerald Pack, has owned the majority of Mayport site since 1978.

Their motto of the family owned and operated business is "from our boats to your plate." They have more than 25 years of experience in the fishing and restaurant industry.

The Mayport and Jacksonville Beach sites have long been deemed a "must go to favorite" with residents and visitors.

Diners can have a variety of fish prepared fried, grilled or blackened. They also can buy fresh fish at the market while mariners unload their catches at the fish house.

Among the daily offerings at the first two locations are plump Mayport shrimp as well as crab, scallops, mahi mahi and more.

The new restaurant's menu hasn't been posted yet. It will be joining a competitive and eclectic mix of eateries in the Riverside/Five Points neighborhood.

There are 28 restaurants within roughly a two-block radius of the iconic roundabout in the heart of the historic Five Points neighborhood.

The current eateries offer cuisine including classic American seafood, steaks, burgers, as well as modern diner fare, fusion American/German, Thai, Japanese, American, international fare and bakeries.

One loyal Safe Harbor Seafood patron responded to the Facebook announcement of the Riverside/Five Points restaurant by posting "Awesome and can’t wait!"

Another posted "Love Safe Harbor, my favorite spot when I lived there, always the first place we eat when I go back to visit Jax."

More information is available at Marah Brewing's website or Facebook page, or at Safe Harbor Seafood's website or Facebook page.

Teresa Stepzinski: (904) 359-4075