Morton’s The Steakhouse, an upscale eatery with eight California locations, will open a new restaurant in Warner Center. Morton’s, which also operates in Burbank, will be opening at the upcoming apartment complex under construction on Canoga Avenue and Erwin Street. The unit is expected to open in early 2007. The dining room will seat 125, and Morton’s format will also include private dining areas that can accommodate small, private groups up to 60. “The San Fernando Valley, with its appealing demographics and strong economy, is clearly an attractive Morton’s location,” said Thomas J. Baldwin, chairman and CEO of Morton’s Restaurant Group in making the announcement. The steakhouse will be the third such format to open in Warner Center in recent years including Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.