This is a great old-fashioned barbecue restaurant! We have had take out from here several…read moretimes-This time-we decided to go in and sit down to get the whole Gold Rush experience. It was perfect! Our drinks were cold,and the server was efficient. This was on a very busy Saturday night and they still gave us a great experience ! The food! The food was what barbecue everywhere should be!! We ordered a sampling so we could try a few things, and each one was outstanding! The sides were each fantastic! The fried okra was perfect-creamy with a light amount of breading. All the barbecue dishes were delivered piping hot and were just what you hope it should be! I can't wait to go back here again!!

We have been craving BBQ since moving here from Texas a year ago. We came on a Sunday. Giving this…read morea 4 star because it may have been an off day and it's hard to compare to Tx bbq ;). The good: Seating is plentiful and we were able to sit right away. They have both booths and large tables for larger parties if needed. Service was nice. The bbq sauces are some of the best I've ever had. The barbecue beans are delish and sweet, if you like a sweet barbecue bean. The cornbread was really good. The menu is quite large with tons of options. Cool atmosphere inside. And bathrooms are clean. The - could be better: my bbq brisket sandwich was extremely dry to the point some of the pieces i couldn't even bend the meat. There was very little bbq sauce on it so thankfully i loved the bbq sauces so i drenched it. All the sauces are kept on the tables for easy access. The okra was not crispy. The ribs looked good on the plate turned upside down but once turned over the tops were burnt and the meat was also very dry. Also the house salad, i had to ask for cheese and croutons, it came with one slice of tomato and one slice of cucumber. So the house salad is quite bland just a heads up. Will try again, hopefully just an off day with the meats.

I went to Darrell's casual Southern restaurant to get some BBQ but I chickened out. Quite…read moreliterally. I couldn't resist the offer of lightly battered fried chicken livers AND a two piece fried chicken platter w two sides. The livers were very good- right out of the fryer and not heavily battered. I don't know why but it was served with a side of mild buffalo sauce. You could also dab it in some of their homemade BBQ sauces. The dark meat fried chicken was also very good- lightly battered and right out of the fryer. I chose collards and mashed potatoes w gravy. The greens were tender and very tasty. The mashed potatoes were also good. The sides and a square of sweet cornbread rounded out the southern comfort food platter. Beer and wine is served along with sweet teas and soda. The servers were friendly but were slammed going table to table. I thought about a slice of the frozen peanut butter pie to go but bailed on it. My meal was very good. This is the spot where the locals eat.

What an awesome place There were 10 of us yesterday at 2…read morepm. No problem for this restaurant. There is a private room and it was all set up for us. Family drove from Ft Myers and Clermont out side of Orlando. Everything was perfect good food and it was plentiful. We will be back. 5

I don't leave reviews unless something is exceptionally good or bad w a place. I was in Sarasota…read morefor a very brief minute. I was looking for a highly rated Cuban place on Tamiami Trail but they were out of business and I instead stumbled across two women w a smoker in a gas station parking lot (at 6000 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243). I got the pulled pork dinner platter w mac n cheese and dirty rice w a Carolina bbq sauce. Dare I say that meal - in a gas station parking lot- was the tastiest thing I've had in a looong time. The pork and sauce was tender, juicy, flavorful. Just amazing. The Mac n cheese too was outstanding. The rice was was fine just fine but the other two items. Amazing. It seems to me these ladies have not been in this location long, but don't over look them. They just have it going on.

Went when they first opened, no beer or liquor, might be different now. Had the brisket, asked what…read morekind of bbq sauce they had and was told "regular". For a bbq place, they should be experienced in different sauces. Also, the brisket was dry. No table service either. Maybe things are different now.

Nokomo's is always a fun place to go especially for our visiting out of town guests. Beautiful…read moresunsets where you can sit and watch on a sandy beach area while you're waiting for your table. We like to go by boat after a fun day of boating since they have a few slips for docking. The food and the music is always good and you can meet a lot of new people from a lot of others places.

Decided to try and get a seat here for lunch without a long wait. SUCCESS!…read more Not much has changed since our last visit except the prices have increased. What else is new,right? They are still one of the most popular restaurants in the area. Great menu and some good entertainment at the dinner hour. I had my usual, the pulled pork Nachos. Delicious!! My ordered the Grouper tacos also very good. Service is spot on and you can't beat the view. Just old Florida decor with bar seating, tables in the sand and second deck.

We have been coming here every Wednesday for the past 6 to 8 months. I guess that tells you we must…read morelike the place. The food is a great value and pretty good too. Of course the service is great. You have to go here if you're hungry.

We split the pixie dust boneless chicken wings with a side of hot sauce. It was delicious. The…read moretater tots were nice and crispy. Our dog really likes this place. They bring her water and lots of love music bingo on Mondays is our favorite. It's so much fun to listen to 60s and 70s music. the beer is pretty cold as well. The service is spot on with very friendly waitresses. This place has a wonderful vibe to it.

Honestly the best bbq brisket I've ever eaten.. I had the sliced/moist brisket sandwich, with…read morehomemade pickles, picked onions and coleslaw with one side. Even the bun was excellent. The side of fries was equal to 3 orders. The brisket was perfection..I didn't even use any bbq sause.. and the homemade veg trio was stellar. Husband's mac and cheese and pit beans were superb. Staff was so friendly, and the owner even came out to say hi...Highly, Highly recommend this little gem...oh, and there's pizza too. VERY creative. Below is just a snapshot of the leftovers I had to bring home...Huge portions were too much for me!

Are they open? We used to go to Marlowes weekly and they just disappeared one day. I heard they…read moreopened this place but they never look open and never answer the phone. Any info?

I am not sure why we were able to get in at Chaz 51 this evening, but we did. We like to go for…read moredinner after golf. Chaz 51 has a bar menu that's perfect. After golf we prefer the bar rather than the main dining room. Their bar menu has shrimp tacos, beef Wellington, mussels and ahi tuna and many other upscale meals. We do miss the live music in the lounge. Sigh. Folks if you want a fantastic meal this is where you need to go. The main dining room has a fantastic menu which includes steakhouse fare and one or two seafood dishes. The lounge has an upscale bar menu. All in all I have no idea why it was so easy to get in. I'm guessing that many Floridians were up north for the holidays.

Decided to go out for dinner and wanted something on the nicer side. Didn't feel like driving to…read moreSarasota so went to Chaz 51 in Venice for the first time. We didn't have a reservation but were seated promptly in about 10 minutes. This must be a popular place for celebrations as we were asked by 3 different people, literally every employee we interacted with, if we were celebrating anything...tonight we were just celebrating dinner! I was prepared to splurge and spend any amount of money tonight. Started with a couple of old fashioned drinks. They had an impressive Bourbon menu, however...They didn't have the Blantons Gold, didn't have the regular Blantons, No Eagle Rare, only had enough Four Roses for one, it was hard to get anything special as the actual selection was limited. We ordered the $22 Bacon wrapped scallop appetizer and were disappointed to only get 3 very small scallops. They were good but we expected more for the price. How do 2 people split 3 tiny scallops? They came on a bed of spinach, which I enjoyed. I ordered the 11oz strip steak with blue cheese crust which was cooked as ordered and tasted fine. Nothing special, but a decent steak. My wife enjoyed the pink snapper however, she ordered rice and it came with potato wedges instead. Our server was very nice and was attentive. However the second round of drinks took too long to come to the table. Like 15 minutes too long. Our meal with appetizers and drinks and tip was around $200. We will definitely come back and I might even try their all you can eat bbq option. Maybe I'll be celebrating something...

Really great service. The Thursday wing special is terrific. Where else can you have 10 wings and…read morea sweet tea for $14? Clean and cool place filled with locals and tourists.

So glad I found Food + Beer for my trips to Venice Beach. Great food, drinks, and vibes. Best food…read moreI've had and comparable to Tampa places. Pleased with every drink and flavor and even came back for a second night on my trip. The Buffalo Chicken Wedge salad is my favorite with the jammy 6-min egg. I will be back and love the staff. Bartenders and servers are amazing! I will be back on all my future trips.

Island Fin Poke - Nokomis is located just south of Laurel Rd. Everyone knows the best poke bowls…read moreare in Hawaii, and I have to say, this will make you feel like you are there. Upon walking in you will notice the cleanliness and organization of this quick service restaurant. There is plenty of Hawaii decor and beautiful wood tables. The service is spectacular. You cannot get a more friendly and attentive service experience, particularly at a quick serve restaurant. As for the food, it is a simple build a bowl menu with a ton of variety to add to your bowl. You choose a base (white or brown rice or greens), a protein, and toppings. They also have signature bowls that you can order to simplify the process. Of course you can modify those however you want. I ordered the spicy tuna bowl and I could not be happier with it. It is a substantial bowl and I was fully satisfied with the portion. I also tried the pineapple/vanilla soft serve which is very good. All I can say is that I highly recommend Island Fin Poke. The owner clearly has a passion for delivering high quality food and service. If I had to describe the food in one word, it would be "fresh."

Hubby and I ate here for lunch and it was OUTSTANDING! Service was awesome. We ordered spicy tuna…read morebowl and a chicken bowl and it was so fresh, great flavor and just the right amount of heat in the Tuna. Very clean and great to grab n go. Highly recommend! We will be back!

The lasagna is terrific. The semenola bread is delicious. It isn't fancy, but it is warm and…read morefriendly. I have been back and will go again.

Have always loved this restaurant. Tried to take family from out if town there for dinner Monday…read morebut when we got there it was closed. Their website said they were open. Very sisappointed.