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Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA
Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA
Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA
Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA
Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA

Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn

4.7
4.7
3999 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Enjoy an award winning dining experience in our world-famous pink and gold Steak House - offering a comfortable and opulent dining atmosphere. Indulge in a delicious oak-pit-barbecued steak, fresh seafood, chicken, or vegetarian entrees. Featuring a superb wine list, decadent world-famous desserts and a whimsical, European atmosphere. Boutique shopping makes for a fun experience before or after you dine with us.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 543-3000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Catering
    Please visit https://www.madonnainn.com/weddings-events for more information about catering and events!
  • Private party facilities
    Please visit https://www.madonnainn.com/weddings-events for more information about catering and events!
  • Neighborhood
    San Luis Obispo
  • Cross street
    Hwy 101 & Madonna Rd Exit
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free private parking! Easy on and off freeway access with parking adjacent to the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop at the entrance to Madonna Inn.
  • Entertainment
    Voted biggest and best dance floor on the Central Coast! Nightly entertainment and dancing. The adjacent Silver Bar Cocktail Lounge serves signature cocktails, craft beer, and a select wines. Made to order appetizers also available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,999 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • California Central Coast

    Steakhouse

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Overall

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Service

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Ambiance

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Kid-friendly

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Good for groups

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Hot spot

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Romantic

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Good for special occasions

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Lively

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Most Booked

3,999 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent from start to finish! Such an amazing vibe and ambiance. Will definitely be going back again in the future and hopefully staying at the hotel!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience as always! Attentive waiters and waitresses, host and hostess were very nice. We celebrated a birthday they brought out a lit candle in her dessert. Can’t wait to come back.

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  3. Mary

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Ordered a filet asparagus and baked potato. The food was very good. The steak could have been cooked a bit more and had a faint taste of lighter fluid. Other than that overall very good. Wine was outstanding! Lots of characters roaming around too.

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  4. JeffL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great...cake for my b-day and superior service and food...thanks for keeping the quality there! We will be back.

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  5. JamesS

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best filet ever. Service was outstanding with Teresa. We will definitely return here next time we are in the Central Coast.

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  6. AshB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner, dessert and drinks. Everything was amazing. It didn’t disappoint; House cocktails, steaks were flavorful, sides and dessert (had the toffee crunch cake).

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  7. NicoleB

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience from service to food to drinks.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a one of a kind experience Food is amazing Venue is unique Wait staff very attentive

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  9. Arty

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alex Madonna's Gold Rush Steak House never fails. The staff is great and the food is the best - couldn't recommend it more.

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  10. ThomasL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food. I would very much love to come back.

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  11. adriang

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    this my favorite steak house very classy and great service

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  12. pennyz

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came for our daughter's birthday dinner because she has wanted to go there for a while now. We had a great time and took home a champagne cake! The food was excellent and we will be back!

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  13. BrittanyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great time and the food is absolutely always excellent. An all time family favorite.

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  14. Therealmrsreed

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great ola e to celebrate a birthday! Thanks for the free Pink Champagne Cake!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We loved dining in a piece of history. Memories we get to take with us. Super clean. Very friendly. Memorable.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner! Will be coming back :) Thank you for your time & service!

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  17. JenniferH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great ambiance and service. Great wine list and prices. Food was good, dessert was amazing!

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  18. RahmaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    very special place, the decor style is amazing, a must-see to believe. the service was excellent, loved the dancing and live music.

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  19. MichaelG

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Shortly, simply, and specifically, get the swordfish, the fingerling potato appetizer, and the raspberry fizz drink. Superb. And be prepared to enjoy the best service in your life.

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  20. TeresaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing! Beyond delicious dinner, service, ambiance and vibe.

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  21. DaenaC

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delicious meal and the service was wonderful. We also loved the ambiance!

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  22. Mark

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and top notch service from Andreas!

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  23. DebbieH

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! We celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. The server was so kind and made it very special!

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  24. NietgeA

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Beautiful setting, well-cooked dishes, Booked the 09/09 at 8.30pm

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  25. AnnG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, great food and loved the house band.

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  26. AshleyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We arrived by train for our anniversary. The uber driver recommended we not eat here. I'm glad we decided to try it anyway. The food, service and ambiance was amazing. We will come back for a longer stay next time.

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  27. AngelaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Step back in time and enjoy an amazing dinner with live dinner music. Only thing missing were the old Hollywood stars and the music legends of days gone by.

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  28. Donnar

    Central Coast

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food and wonderful service. This has been one of our favorite restaurants for forty plus years! We had a great family birthday celebration.

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  29. CJMcCarty

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just awesome!!! Party of Four with two hearing impaired and we talked without shouting 👍👍 Super service from Sharon and steaks were prepared to perfection 😎

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  30. AngelinaL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We had a really nice time but our fish smell fish kind of gross his out other than that we had a nice time

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  31. DeborahC

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had Griffin as our server, respectful, attentive charismatic, full of valuable suggestions.. He possessed an intense knowledge and honesty about the Inn and it’s its fabulous food.

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  32. Debsters

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The waiter was so attentive. Food was great! I did let the hostess know that we were an hour early and to text us if a table became available, but once we went to the hostess again at our reservation time, no text, it was just ready. I felt they could of kept us updated. Loved the live music!

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  33. ShelbyB

    New Mexico

    436 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    436 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    WE had a delicious meal here. The shrimp cocktail was wonderful & very large. The basil/tomato soup delicious & both the lamb chops & the NY Strip Steak were very good & cooked to perfection. Our server, Thomas K was excellent. If I were in the area again, I would eat here. Their wine list doesn't have many well known wines but the Frank Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 was outstanding.

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  34. FrankM

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Thomas was a great server. Food was good. We had a good time.

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  35. HaleyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just wonderful. We were sat in our own little private cubby under the stairs where we could see everything around us. Our water cups were always full. Food was decadent. Our server was so wonderful. There was a cute happy birthday sign on the table when we arrived. And I got a free GIANT piece of champagne cake. Five stars!

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  36. TeresaE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and ambiance. Beautiful place

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  37. BrandonS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant so much that I drove 2+ hours to visit it again. Was craving a good steak and got the ribeye both times. I love how nice the servers are. We had Ashlee and she was very polite and friendly. Love that the manager comes around to check on us too. Always felt taken care of. The atmosphere is so fun. Planning to come back for my birthday in December.

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  38. Miked

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Limited reservation availability not justified. Food was good but expensive. Ambience was bizarre.

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  39. Beautiful

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sharron was nice and provided us with great service.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time, awesome food!! The service was over the top.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 543-3000.

Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 3999 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn

100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hwy 101 & Madonna Rd Exit
  • Neighborhood
    San Luis Obispo
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free private parking! Easy on and off freeway access with parking adjacent to the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop at the entrance to Madonna Inn.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Entertainment
    Voted biggest and best dance floor on the Central Coast! Nightly entertainment and dancing. The adjacent Silver Bar Cocktail Lounge serves signature cocktails, craft beer, and a select wines. Made to order appetizers also available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (805) 543-3000
  • Catering
    Please visit https://www.madonnainn.com/weddings-events for more information about catering and events!
  • Private party facilities
    Please visit https://www.madonnainn.com/weddings-events for more information about catering and events!
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