Regional Radio News has learned that a Highland, Illinois restaurant is opening a second location in Pana.

Groundbreaking will take place this Friday afternoon in downtown Pana for what will be the new Gaucho’s Steakhouse.

According to the Gaucho’s web site, the Highland restaurant was opened by an Argentine family living in southern Illinois and offer traditional dishes from their native country and South America.   Their menu includes appetizers, with their entrée’s including steak, pork, salmon, and chicken.   They add their “Stone Grill” way of cooking meat makes their entrée’s special.

The new Gaucho’s in Pana will be located at 142-144 South Locust in downtown Pana, which is where the groundbreaking will also take place.

The groundbreaking will also feature live entertainment, food, a B-M-X obstacle course and Bike Show, all starting Friday afternoon from 4 til 7.