Very friendly staff! Cold beer at the right price. Parking is easy too. They have been around a…read morelong tasty time.

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.

This is another one of our "must come back" places when we are in Venice. This is our third time…read moreback (three for three). Actually our very first time here we couldn't get a seat because it it that popular. I love their chicken and dumpling soup. This is THE definition of comfort for to me. It tastes like a quality chicken pot pie with actual goodies, none of this whole farmland of potatoes, carrot, and peas plus some broth and butter and a shred of chicken tail and calling it a "chicken soup." This was a hearty soup with chunks of white meat chicken and soft dumplings. Basically chicken dumpling soup as they say, vs potatoes cube soup. It is a must have. I really did myself a disservice and only got a cup.... on my own vacation after working throughout the entire pandemic on-site. The gulf shrimp platter (I got blackened) absolutely delicious. I love the Bourbon Sriracha sauce and used it as a dipping sauce for my fries. You can also never go wrong with hearty mashed potatoes and their gravy. My fiance got some brisket pork combo (in the entrees section) plus mac and cheese side... so good!! This is a must go to place, and the staff are super pleasant. Zero complaints from me!

Excellent barbecued food.Gives Gold Rush Dinner a run for their money! Actually Darrell used to be…read morethe head chef at Gold Rush until one day years ago, the owner and Darrell, had a disagreement and parted ways! Darrell has done well for himself. You won't be disappointed in their food quality,service and atmosphere.

Bbq was very good. I also enjoyed the Texas cornbread. Service was fast and friendly.read more

Such a nice and helpful staff. Loved the food and the dessert was amazing! We had a party of 6 and…read morethey were very accommodating.

Really fun atmosphere with tons of outdoor seating and live music. You can either order at the…read morecounter and seat yourself or there's another part of the restaurant where you can be waited on. We ordered at the counter and everyone we interacted with was friendly despite them being busy. As far as the food-- my husband got shrimp tacos with homemade chips and I got fried catfish with beans, potato salad, and Texas toast. My husband said the tacos were good but he wished there was some more boom boom sauce. I tried his chips and I thought they were good, but needed a little salt. They have salt and pepper + sauces in a certain area so that is an easy fix. My fish was delicious. I'm from the south and I thought there was no way the fish would be comparable. However, the breading was perfect and it definitely had just come out of the fryer. They gave you a lemon to squeeze on top which I also appreciated. The potato salad was absolutely delicious 10/10. The beans were good, but they are sweet (more like brown sugar baked beans). I like my baked beans more savory. My husband loved them though. Texas toast was buttery, but definitely had been sitting under a heat lamp. I didn't care-- still thought it was good. The fact that the food is good and fast once you order is pretty miraculous considering how busy they were.

I am super sad this place is closing! This was truly one of a kind, old school Florida, BBQ ,…read moreBrews, and Live music type of place. Right up my ally. It's situated off a winding river in Venice that I think connects to the Ocean. We went on Sunday and it was PACKED! Wow! The bluegrass band was great and people were seated at tables, and their own lawn chairs so obviously they came prepared. The people working the place were very nice and they have a good well oiled system as far as ordering and your order coming out. Now the food was not cheap, but it was some great BBQ. We got the shredded pork and the Texas Brisket and my dad said the brisket was some of the best he has ever had. They have pitchers of cold beer with the frozen metal cubes in the center. And even though it was a hot day, we thoroughly enjoyed our food and drink. Not to mention the river that is located right next to the venue. It was great scenery to sit and be around the water even though it wasn't the ocean. I hope you all know how great this place is and get to try it before it goes away. I think countdown is 60 days. To the owners: This place will be missed and I am sure you have heard that from 1000s of people. Thank you for serving the community and creating a great atmosphere for us to enjoy

Awesome doughnuts super fresh…read more I was tasked with picking up doughnuts and wanted to try this place for sometime. Everyone is super nice and a decent selection of doughnuts

Yummy's have new owners that are polite and attentive with smiles. There is a bigger selection than…read morebefore and they are presented in the glass counter nicely. The donuts are more expensive than the previous owners but they taste fantastic. I bought them for a birthday present and their eyes fell out of their heads when they opened the box. Donuts are a generous size, fresh and tasty!

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.

Deserves 4 stars, except for one situation. Order on Uber Eats for pick up included four wings…read more$11.99 (promo). I received 1 1/2 tenders. Drove back. Received explanation that the Venice location does have wings. Asked for two more tenders. No go on that. Advice: dine-in only so you don't have to drive back to fix order. I like the place and its people; however, you may run into 'management can't do that'. They would trade a bad review for two tenders (strangely I didn't order tenders to begin with).

First time visit for a quick lunch. I went with the special which was 1/4 chicken with choice of…read moreeither sliced pork, pulled pork, or sliced beef and a choice of two sides. Food came out fast and staff was friendly. Restaurant was empty besides my party as they had just opened. Food had a nice smoky flavor and the house sauce was excellent. Worth a try if you are craving bbq.

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.

I don't think this place lived up to the expectations we had based on the reviews. It wasn't bad…read morebut it was pretty meh. People say that this is the best burger in Venice, but the meat didn't have much flavor. I felt it was kind of overpriced for what it was imo as well. Also you can taste the oil wasn't good anymore on the fried food, and the batter on the onion rings also wasn't seasoned :/ Our server was also mid haha she didn't warn us about any upcharges on anything, we asked for ranch and didn't realize it was an upcharge of $.75 each! We got 3! Ambiance was good I liked that part but everything else was just mediocre ‍

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!

Great food! Friendly service…read more All of the ballgames televised. $6 burgers on Mondays too!

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.