Since 2001, the family-owned Gold Rush BBQ in Venice has been serving delicious grilled meat, generously topped sandwiches, fresh seafood and all-you-can-eat specials. Not only locals love to dine here. Some guests drive a whole hour for the delicacies of this “American Legend” – and for the fast and super-friendly service, that is.
With its rustic wood decor, oak barrels and gemstones, this award-winning restaurant takes guests on a visual journey to the Gold Rush Era. Even the plates resemble gold mining pans. Of course, with such interesting aesthetics, the question remains: What culinary treasures does the Gold Rush have to offer?
THE FOOD AT THE GOLD RUSH BBQ VENICE
One glance at the menu is enough to see: Meat lovers have come to the right place at the Gold Rush BBQ. The restaurant is not trying to reinvent the wheel with exotic dishes. Instead, fresh products from the region, epic serving sizes and recipes passed down for decades are the trademark of Gold Rush BBQ. Chicken, ribs, beef brisket and pulled pork are seasoned with a top-secret mix of spices and grilled over hickory logs. This creates the extra-tender texture and an irresistible smoky flavor.
Like you would expect from a restaurant near the coast, fish and seafood rank high on the menu. The choices include fried catfish, cod, mackerel and grilled shrimps. At the Goldrush BBQ, fish and meat also serve as ingredients for delicious sandwiches. And if you cannot decide between seafood and steak, just have both with the restaurant’s Surf and Turf specials.
All entrees are served with two sides – for example, green beans, coleslaw, mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese. And do not forget the complementary corn bread – a reason for many guests to keep coming back. While waiting for the main course, try the restaurant’s Claim Jumpers: These mouthwatering appetizers include homemade onion rings, sweet potato pancakes and mozzarella sticks, as well as buffalo wings with different levels of spiciness.
After your meal, you can treat yourself to desserts like refreshing Key Lime Pie, freshly baked brownies and peanut butter cake. And for those who like it healthy, the restaurant offers salads with fat-free dressing. The drink menu features soft drinks, beer, wine, sangria and homemade Sweet Tea – a specialty of the Gold Rush BBQ.
THE FOOD AT THE GOLD RUSH BBQ VENICE
One glance at the menu is enough to see: Meat lovers have come to the right place at the Gold Rush BBQ. The restaurant is not trying to reinvent the wheel with exotic dishes. Instead, fresh products from the region, epic serving sizes and recipes passed down for decades are the trademark of Gold Rush BBQ. Chicken, ribs, beef brisket and pulled pork are seasoned with a top-secret mix of spices and grilled over hickory logs. This creates the extra-tender texture and an irresistible smoky flavor.
Like you would expect from a restaurant near the coast, fish and seafood rank high on the menu. The choices include fried catfish, cod, mackerel and grilled shrimps. At the Goldrush BBQ, fish and meat also serve as ingredients for delicious sandwiches. And if you cannot decide between seafood and steak, just have both with the restaurant’s Surf and Turf specials.
All entrees are served with two sides – for example, green beans, coleslaw, mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese. And do not forget the complementary corn bread – a reason for many guests to keep coming back. While waiting for the main course, try the restaurant’s Claim Jumpers: These mouthwatering appetizers include homemade onion rings, sweet potato pancakes and mozzarella sticks, as well as buffalo wings with different levels of spiciness.
After your meal, you can treat yourself to desserts like refreshing Key Lime Pie, freshly baked brownies and peanut butter cake. And for those who like it healthy, the restaurant offers salads with fat-free dressing. The drink menu features soft drinks, beer, wine, sangria and homemade Sweet Tea – a specialty of the Gold Rush BBQ.
OPENING TIMES AND OFFERS AT THE GOLD RUSH BBQ VENICE
The restaurant is open daily from 11 am to 9 pm. On Friday and Saturday closing time is 9.30 pm.
Hungry vacationers will love the restaurant’s all-you-can-eat specials offered on four days of the week:
- Tuesday: Baby Back Ribs
- Thursday: Spareribs
- Friday: Cod Fillet
- Sunday: Barbecue Chicken
Thanks to a catering service, you can also have the specialties delivered to your party at home. And if you really want to spoil your friends and family, buy them a gift card from the official website goldrushbbq.com.
DIRECTIONS TO THE GOLD RUSH BBQ IN VENICE
The Gold Rush BBQ is centrally located 1 mile south of Downtown Venice.
