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

Name: Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn
Address: 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States, 93405
Telephone: (805) 543-3000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

3348 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(805) 543-3000

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
Website
http://www.madonnainn.com/
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!

Location
100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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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Popular dishes

Locally Handmade Swiss & Linguica Sausage$18.95
Barbecued over our oak pit, sliced and served sizzling hot
Romesco Avocado Toast$10.95
Romesco sauce, roasted corn, feta cheese and cilantro
Garlic Cheese Bread$10.95
San Luis Sourdough bread, garlic, green onions and a variety of fresh cheeses
Artisan Cheese Plate$21.95
Chef's selection of five various cheeses served with honeycomb, candied pecans, Greek olives and grape clusters
Pick & Shovel Turkey Sliders
Turkey patty, cheddar cheese, onion ring, chipotle mayo and Pick & Shovel BBQ Sauce
- For 3$16.95
Shrimp Cocktail$22.95
A generous helping of shrimp served over minced celery and our homemade cocktail sauce
Cheese & Fig Crostini$11.95
Goat cheese crostini with fig compote and pistachio crumbles
Truffle Fingerling Potatoes$7.95
Fingerling potatoes, fresh herbs, Kosher salt, and parmesan cheese. Finished with white truffle oil
Portobello Mushroom Fries$10.95
Parsley, parmesan cheese & lemon aioli
Chicken Caesar Salad$26.95
Sliced grilled chicken breast served over crisp, tossed romaine with parmesan cheese, croutons and our traditional Caesar dressing
Spinach Salad$24.95
Fresh spinach greens served with sliced eggs, chopped bacon, cheddar cheese and water chestnuts topped with our Aunt LaVerne's secret homemade dressing
Prime Rib Salad$34.95
Prime rib served atop mixed greens, caramelized onions, artichoke hearts, heirloom tomatoes, croutons and parmesan cheese, tossed in a creamy horseradish dressing

Entrees

All entrees served with homemade soup or salad, vegetables, baked potato or rice pilaf and fresh baked dinner rolls and focaccia bread

Swordfish Steak$43.95
You will savor the flavor of this mildly sweet fish
Halibut Steak$41.95
A hearty fillet, grilled to your liking
Atlantic Salmon$37.95
Filleted by hand and broiled to perfection. Rich in flavor, firm, yet very tender and tasty
Broiled North Atlantic Lobster Tail$89.95
Served with lemon and drawn butter
French Filet Mignon$59.95
Hand cut aged beef wrapped in bacon. Served with mushroom caps and a rich burgundy sauce
Filet Mignon$57.95
Our most popular steak. So tender you can almost cut it with a fork
New York Steak$51.95
Barbecued to perfection and topped with mushrooms at your discretion
Top Sirloin Steak$46.95
Properly aged for a robust flavor, cooked over our oak wood pit
Rib Eye Steak$54.95
Due to this steak's unique marbling, you will find the Rib Eye tender and juicy!
Prime Rib of Beef$53.95
Traditionally thick cut and slow roasted. Served au jus style with our bold creamy horseradish
Sun-Dried Tomato Farfalle Pasta$28.95
Sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted garlic, alfredo, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts
- Add Chicken$34.95
Spring Lamb Chops$59.95
Barbecued over oak wood to bring out their distinctive tender and sweet taste. Served with apple mint jelly
Filet Mignon and North Atlantic Lobster$139.95
11 ounces of our trademark filet mignon and one full pound of North Atlantic rock lobster. Served with fresh lemon and drawn butter
Chicken Barbecued or Fried$32.95
Fried southern style or barbecued over oak wood and serve with our Pick & Shovel barbecue sauce
Savory Pork Chop$35.95
Frenched two bone, brown sugar brined chop, served with a homemade apple chutney for a sweet and savory finish
Grilled Portabello$31.95
Layered with heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, seasonal vegetables, and a balsamic reduction drizzle. This lighter fare has a distinct western flavor from the natural red oak barbecue

What 3,348 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brought my son for the 1st time—loved the experience and the food.
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Jodi
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our "reunion" family dinner at Alex Madonna's Gold Rush Steak House was outstanding and everything I hoped it would be! All of us grew up in the area and some have been coming for special events over the last 20-40 years so this was a true bucket-list must. Our server and busser, Mindy and Jose, were the absolute best with our table of 14, attentive without being intrusive and perfectly professional. Highest recommendations from all who attended. Thank you Madonna Inn!!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Did not appreciate the dog barking occasionally in restaurant. Did not appear to be a service dog.
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KK76
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an amazing experience. Food was delicious and the service was wonderful. I can’t wait to go again.
MM
MiriamM
Las Vegas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food2service5ambience5
Overpriced food for its taste. The ambient was great & so was the service.
BE
BernE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Me and my boyfriend plan on coming back just for the ambience alone! We loved the live music and the dance floor. My boyfriend enjoyed what he got (Swordfish with rice), but I was not that impressed with my own dish (the pasta with sun-dried tomatoes with chicken). Although, there are other dishes I am wanting to try. So, we plan on returning!
JG
JaquelineG
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food1service2ambience4
The food wasn’t amazing not worth the price. If taking kids there is not much kids menus option and the meal wasn’t great. Kids did not even eat half of their plate. Felt rush and didn’t feel comfortable when asking questions.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great everything. I will definitely recommend my friends and family to this place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
They sat us early. Wonderful good and super kind servers
LB
LBOZ
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a win! Steak(s) cooked perfectly. And the BEST service.
MJ
MichelleJ
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had our reservation at 6:30pm on a Wednesday in the middle of June for our anniversary. The restaurant was very busy and lively. I typically don't mind children and babies at restaurants but I was really wanting a romantic dinner for our anniversary so the crying baby and noisy toddler was not fitting into what I had hoped for. I guess a later reservation time would have been better. I would have loved to have some music going in the background too. We had a great booth seat, delicious appetizer, entree, cocktail for my husband and wine to share. Our server brought us a slice of complimentary Madonna Inn signature pink cake for us to share in celebration of our anniversary too! Overall an excellent experience.
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Sadiesplace
Tampa
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very funky - lots of pink. Fun, a little over the top with decor. Food was good, my steak was a little over cooked. Desserts ridiculously large!
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OpenTable Diner
Hamburg Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Vollkommen ungenießbarer shrimpcocktail, schlechte Fleischqualität und verbrannte Kartoffel. Service vollkommen überfordert und uninteressiert an Feedback.
KP
KurtP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the steaks were outstanding! The decor is always festive and the staff very attentive, water glasses were refilled constantly. It was our anniversary and they gave us a complimentary piece of cake! Can’t beat the quality of food and service.
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teaparty
Orange County
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent service, good food but pricey. I wish they had a senior menu or a light fare menu, since we usually don’t finish our food. Must try their cakes!
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Laney
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was AMAZING!!!! Highly recommend at least once!
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience5
You come here for the ambience and not the food. The ambience was amazing and the food was inedible but the experience was still a great one. Service was very nice but sub par for the price point. Still a must do just order light.
NP
NeilP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
One out of 3 steaks (mine) was not to flavor I’ll for$$50+ ! Busboy spilt water trying to be fancy with a high pour! Waitress very good and the other 3 patrons liked there food! Very expensive but ambiance was great!
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spud
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best of the best. Live music and dance floor on Sunday night we went. Tunes that everyone can relate to no matter what generation. Excellent food and service. Decor that is unique. Desserts are top level and must not be passed by.
SB
SilentBob
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great environment for a birthday and the best cake too!
LP
LuisaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As a first timer I was impressed with the service and food quality was amazing definately will be back soon.
EP
ErinP
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great place to celebrate. We were lucky enough to get the last piece of strawberry cake!
SM
SarahM
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a lovely experience! Delicious food and Jamie was a lovely waitress
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience5
Halibut wasn’t great.
MR
MarisolR
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food and service were great! Unfortunately we left too sooner and did not enjoy the live music.
KT
KellieT
Sacramento
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fun dinner celebrating our college graduates. Food and service were great, but conversation was difficult due to the live band playing nearby. Although we enjoyed their music selections 🙂
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Anthony
Central Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food and service! Love the love band and drinks!
J
Julie
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Food seemed like it was cooked before I even ordered it and kept warm under a heat lamp. Lobster was way overcooked and rubbery. Steak was good. Swordfish was decently cooked but lacking flavor. Side dishes were bland and food got cold within 2-3 of receiving it. For the price, definitely would not recommend.
AY
AbdulsalamY
Italy
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience5
Since our son moved to SLO always wanted to try this place, at last we did it and wish we didn’t, definitely first and last time. Every thing other than food was good, host, waiter, ambiance, live music was great but the food was disappointed. Cesar salad was soggy and tasteless with bitter old lettuce.Every other thing was pre cooked and heated like the truffle potato was soggy and grumpy the steak was over cooked and burned the sun-dried tomato pasta had no tomato, fish, salmon all taste bad we didn’t want to argue as we where hungry and tired we left everything un finished we all had few bites and left plates as it is.My son usually eats steaks what ever the condition was this time he couldn’t. Sorry guys but you better do something to this lovely place.
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Evdawg
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dining experience. Excellent steak, drinks, and atmosphere
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Incredible ambiance, very cool style and definitely a site to see. Isn’t the best food in the world for what you are paying for, but the experience is 100% worth it.
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Sarah
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely ambience, nice menu, excellent service. We had a great time and felt well attended to. Will return again.
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Shelley
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ashlee was fantastic! She anticipated our needs and had great suggestions.
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Darryl
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall3food1service2ambience5
The room is very pretty and the tables are nice. The food is very Bland. Almost tasteless . There are no seasonings on any of the fish dishes. The portions are very large so if you go by that you'll be happy and be bringing some home in a doggy bag. If you are looking for food with flavor keep looking. They did give me a birthday piece of cake though.
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Zeny
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best experience ever! Celebrated a very intimate birthday with my partner. I believe our server was Griffin he had long hair and was very accommodating answering our many questions. He made us laugh many times and we had a phenomenal time.
SF
SharonF
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good time & great food at Madonna Inn. Sharon was our waitress & she is always superb!! Jose helped on our table & was fun. It was our anniversary & they made it special. The waiter in the bar with the long, dark ponytail was great too. Very good service.
TB
TammyB
Central Coast
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Ihave been coming to Madonna Inn for years for lunch often and the steak house for special occations. I can honestly say that it was to worst steak I have ever had. It was burnt on the outside. It was a very poor cut and quality of meat. I have always had great food here before but this was so bad. I was out with friends and I was too embarrassed to send it back because I didn't want them to have to wait for me to get another steak cooked. The service was great as always. I don't know if they just got a hold of a bad piece of meat and the cook was new or what.
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Smacielgalo
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Daughters birthday
DC
DonC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great meal and a once in a lifetime experience.
AV
AprilV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food2service5ambience5
It's a novel place to visit. The food has never been amazing, but it's ok. I come for the ambience, the drinks, and the pink champagne cake. All worth it.

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 4.6 stars by 3348 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(805) 543-3000

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

100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

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

Website
http://www.madonnainn.com/
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!

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

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Rib Eye Steak

Halibut Steak

Appetizers & Salads

Locally Handmade Swiss & Linguica Sausage$18.95

Romesco Avocado Toast$10.95

Garlic Cheese Bread$10.95

Artisan Cheese Plate$21.95

Pick & Shovel Turkey Sliders

Shrimp Cocktail$22.95

Cheese & Fig Crostini$11.95

Truffle Fingerling Potatoes$7.95

Portobello Mushroom Fries$10.95

Chicken Caesar Salad$26.95

Spinach Salad$24.95

Prime Rib Salad$34.95

Entrees

Swordfish Steak$43.95

Halibut Steak$41.95

Atlantic Salmon$37.95

Broiled North Atlantic Lobster Tail$89.95

French Filet Mignon$59.95

Filet Mignon$57.95

New York Steak$51.95

Top Sirloin Steak$46.95

Rib Eye Steak$54.95

Prime Rib of Beef$53.95

Sun-Dried Tomato Farfalle Pasta$28.95

Spring Lamb Chops$59.95

Filet Mignon and North Atlantic Lobster$139.95

Chicken Barbecued or Fried$32.95

Savory Pork Chop$35.95

Grilled Portabello$31.95

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