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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

4.6 (4646)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • 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

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What 4,646 people are saying

Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • California Central Coast

    Steakhouse

  • 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

    Good for groups

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Hot spot

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for fine wines

  • 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alex Madonna's Gold Rush Steak House at Madonna Inn is a unique dining experience with "beautiful decor and lovely vintage touches." The restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere, perfect for special occasions, with standout features like "pink champagne cake" and "live music and dancing." While some guests find the food overpriced, the "excellent service and ambiance" often leave a lasting impression.
4,646 Reviews
  1. Susanne

    Atlanta5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    An expensive meal in a kitschy dining room. Come if you want the kitschy, not the food. Steak and lamb chops were tough, sides and salads mediocre, and cake was flavorless. Overall, very disappointed.

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  2. Rob

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Heard about this place for years and super glad we went. Ribeye and Prime Rib were delicious.

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  3. Abby

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an amazing experience! We came for our anniversary and we were greeted with a Happy Anniversary! Service was amazing, food was amazing, ambiance was amazing. We enjoyed everything about the place. Their cakes are great too! Our lamb and ribeye were both cooked as we requested. The cocktails are great also! Kenji made our drinks to perfection as well!

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  4. Ildi

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Five stars for ambiance, servers and live music. Only two for food though.. mind you, main dishes looked great but I wasn’t hungry so only ordered two small sides, one of which was fingerling potatoes with herbs and truffle oil. Half of the potatoes were so burned they were crisp charred and black = inedible . They also didn’t have any taste, although they were supposed to have herbs and truffle oil on them. I did mention this to the server and the manager comped the dish. I hope they’ll fix this dish or create a different appetizer instead.

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  5. Mikayla

    California Central Coast6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an amazing night! The staff went above and beyond for our engagement and celebrating our 3 years before we get married. Andres (believe his name was) was amazing and even got us a slice of iconic pink champagne cake on the house! He was the best and we got to eat while a wedding was going on which was neat since that will be us real soon. The star of the show was the porkchop- seriously THE BEST one I’ve had in my life! I’m dreaming of it that good! All the other foods we ordered were just as good: chicken rice soup the mushroom fries and I love the herb focaccia bread. Also drinking out of another lovely goblet. This evening was magical and unforgettable (:

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  6. Lynn

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Little disappointed this time around. Celebrated our 23 wedding anniversary and decided to have dinner here. Server seemed put off or something by the fact we don’t drink alcohol and from there it just went downhill. We had Caesar salad that was drenched in dressing and soggy. Presentation could have been better than a cup plate. Prime rib was too tough for me to cut, so my husband had to do it. There ended up being a huge knot of muscle or something and fat. I had a small area left to eat. Baked potatoes were decent. We also thought our bus boy was much better with service and being able to be present. I don’t think we will ever eat here again for dinner. Sad because it was my husband’s first time eating there.

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  7. Judith

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely a unique restaurant to experience and the food was better than we expected!

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  8. Jim

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service as always was excellent. The food was delicious. We were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. The staff made our visit to the Madonna Inn memorible, and pleasant. Thanks

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  9. Casey

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was average. Nothing special. Filet mignon lacked seasoning. It was a big steak and a bit over cooked. I ordered medium rare. The avocado toast was just ok. The halibut was good. The garlic bread was very strong garlic and very greasy. The staff were great and very attentive. It was fun to experience the lavish decorations and I’m glad we went, but not the type of place we’d want to come to again. We had one of our party in a wheelchair and I’m happy that they were able to accommodate our needs and the bathroom was accessible.

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  10. Gary VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jamie was phenomenal. Her attitude and energy really made the night a great experience. Thanks for another fun time at the Madonna Inn!

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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 4.6 stars by 4646 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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