The Whistle Stop restaurant in Port Salerno has closed after over 18 years.

But don’t fret just yet. The Whistle Stop owners Paul and Nora McGovern said the Philly cheesesteak they were so famous for will live on in a new restaurant that’s moving into the spot at 4920 S.E. Dixie Highway.

The McGoverns have retired to spend more time with their grandchildren. They opened the restaurant across from the Manatee Pocket in 2004 and served their last meal on Jan. 28.

The Whistle Stop was an eye-catching attraction on Dixie Highway, with its bright red and yellow colors and white fenced-in patio. Its open kitchen gave it a feeling of neighborly hospitality.

They served breakfast all day, grilled hoagies and Southern favorites such as Brunswick stew, biscuits and gravy and pulled pork barbecue.

No details were available about the new restaurant’s concept or timetable. Check back for more details later.