"We found a gold mine, in the Gold Rush BBQ Restaurant!
The food where to begin? I guess with the fried pickle chips appetizer with regular ranch and spicy dipping sauce, they were very good. But LOTS of people ordered the onion strings, and they all but licked their plates clean too! Our pickle chips were also crispy and tasty! My husband and son both got the chopped pork sandwich with cole slaw and fries. I ordered the St Louis ribs with collard greens and sweet potato fries. The collard green, so good, the ribs, loaded with all the crispy sticky pieces I love and meaty! The fries, I love me some sweet potatoes, any way I can get them, these come with Susie's sweet dipping sauce. I brought the rest of this dipping sauce home with us. I am sure I will find something to dip in it or spread it on, I am not parting with this liquid gold! I have had to stake my claim on this stuff though. My husband is thinking of jumping my claim, he is thinking about what he can use it on?

Would we come again? Are you kidding? We will be here anytime we are near it! The word is out on it. Everyone knows about it and comes here for BBQ.

Service? The service is fast and friendly. Tables cleaned quickly and efficiently. They know their stuff here!

Made it back for Mother's Day, what a nice time to celebrate with family and not have to cook and clean! This may very well become our regular celebration place!

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C Owens

"Gold Rush BBQ has quickly become our go-to spot for great barbecue! Huge thumbs up from our family. The service is always impeccable, and the atmosphere is clean, welcoming, and relaxed.

The food? Absolutely delicious—every single time. It’s consistent, packed with flavor, and the portions are generous. We’ve visited for both lunch and dinner, and every visit has been a hit. The photos we’ve shared are just a glimpse of what we’ve tried so far: a BBQ chicken Caesar salad (which, by the way, is now the only place I’ll ever order a Caesar salad—it’s that good!), a baby back rib & shrimp combo, mac and cheese, baked beans, and cornbread.

We’re a family of three and usually share meals since our 6-year-old eats what we eat. That said, we were pleasantly surprised by the kids’ menu—it actually has healthy options. One evening, I just wanted chili for dinner, so we got our son a kids’ BBQ chicken breast meal with beans and cornbread. He loved it, and the portion was big enough for leftovers.

All around, Gold Rush BBQ delivers a consistently great experience—from food to service to atmosphere. Highly recommend!"

Jade R

"Gold Rush BBQ is our new go-to spot in Venice! I had the fried catfish—crispy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. My husband ordered the ½ lb of beef brisket and devoured it before I could even snap a photo—that’s how good it was! The food is consistently delicious, and the staff couldn’t be warmer or more welcoming. It’s casual, cozy, and full of charm. We’ll be coming back again and again to this local favorite. Highly recommend!"

Lauren Franquiz