Found this spot through Yelp and it did not disappoint!!…read more First off the pancakes are huge. You could easily share them between two people and they let you choose a sauce for the pancakes, whether that's syrup Nutella or condensed milk. The espresso shots were actually really good. I was shocked because they are literally shots of espresso. They are not alcoholic unless you ask for alcohol in them. This spot actually offers complementary soup before your meal. For us Mexicans, it's called Sopa de Fideo. This soup was actually authentic, and it was really flavorful and good and was basically an appetizer to the breakfast. The espresso shots did come with a side of bread. Personally, I'm not a big person on espresso by itself however, these espresso shots were really good! Now the actual service here was great. Our waiter was attentive She was constantly refilling our water cups and she was able to give us recommendations for what to eat. Also I will add her recommendations were spot on. The inside of this restaurant is really aesthetically cute. There's a bunch of green anywhere outside. They have a cute patio area where you can eat. If you decide to do that! Anyways, I would definitely come here again. It was reasonably priced and it was really good for a breakfast spot. I will say that and the soup was a nice touch because I love soup!

Finally gave this place a try and it's a great place for breakfast/brunch…read more They give you a little cup of sopa de fideo as an appetizer. I got the breakfast skillet with bacon. Boyfriend got the chilaquiles. Then we also got French toast on the side. Everything was delicious and portion sizes are huge. We definitely took leftovers home. Casual ambience and family friendly. Wait staff was really nice. She managed both patio and inside tables on her own before another person came in. Recommend!

Scott's Diner in Merced is always a win, and today was no exception. We were on our way to a hike…read morein Mariposa and wanted a Mexican breakfast that would actually power us through the trail--Scott's delivered in every way. We asked if they could do a special order: a burrito deconstructed, with over-easy eggs and the tortillas on the side. They were totally accommodating, and it was exactly what I was craving--fresh, filling, and seriously delicious. I went for the blueberry pancakes, and wow: they were enormous, fluffy, packed with real blueberries, and basically the perfect pre-hike fuel. And the coffee? Amazing, as always. I meant to take a picture of my food, but honestly I accidentally didn't--because everything looked so good that I dug in immediately. And even without the photo evidence, the presentation and plating were incredible, just like they always are. This place has my heart. I'd give it a hundred stars if I could--highly, highly recommend.

Yum. Nice little diner place with very nice staff. I went with a regular burger and fries. The…read moreburger was juicy and very well seasoned. The fries were nice and hot. Definitely a return visit place if in the area.

We had a wonderful dinner last evening with two of our friends celebrating my best friends…read morebirthday. Thank you to Lily for outstanding service and to the team for surprising the birthday boy with the cake that we brought to the restaurant. Food was amazing service outstanding we felt very special.

We chose Rainbird for our Galentine's celebration on Sunday, 2-15-26. We had reservations at 12:30…read morepm. We were met by the greeter who proceeded to tell us to wait to be seated. The restaurant was not very busy and it took almost 20 mins just to be seated at our table. We then took our place at the table and we waited another 10-15 mins for someone to wait on us. We kindly flagged the young male server there and asked him if he could get our server to assist us. The young female server finally came out to assist us - she was not very welcoming but proceeded to take our drink order. It took almost 15 minutes to get our mimosas and water. She did not greet us, inquiry if it was our first time there or gave us suggestions on the menu. She then proceeded to take our order which took a while to get our food. The plus - everyone enjoyed our meals from the way they were prepared to the ingredients. No one ever came to our table and gave us any water nor did they ask for a refill on our drinks. During this time I peeked around the corner and saw staff just sitting in the back talking to one another. I tried to keep the experience positive for my group of friends but they were also growing concerned about the lack of hospitality. The lunch schedule was only until 2 pm but because of Rainbird's delay in seating us, taking our drink orders as well as the slight delay we felt we were now being rushed to finish our lunch, I also wanted to celebrate our friend's birthday and I brought a cake - the server proceeded to tell me it would be a $5 charge per person if I cut the cake there. She did offer to bring a complimentary dessert for our guest of honor. In my opinion, due to the service we were not receiving the cake fee should have been at least discounted or offset due to the lackluster enthusiasm and service. As we were trying to finish our lunch and take pictures at this beautiful establishment we could see the "side eyes" of staff rushing to get us out the door. I am a firm believer of supporting small businesses in Merced since I was born and raised there and let's face it - Merced has very limited fine dining and we wanted to do something nice for us. In order for small businesses to thrive in this town they need our consumerism to stay in business. As I read from all the exemplary reviews on this platform we unfortunately had a very bad experience with this lovely establishment. A group of us came from Madera so that we could meet our gals from Merced as a middle location. Needless to say we were very disappointed with the service as well as the treatment we received from Rainbird. Next year we will choose another location for our next gathering. Please do better Rainbird.

The Vespa sandwich was so good I almost cried. After a long event day, we stopped by this little…read moreItalian deli in Merced and instantly fell in love with the vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. Service was great and great recommendation on sandwich and pasta! Every bite tasted fresh, flavorful, and completely worth the $14. And trust me... I've had a LOT of sandwiches. This one deserves the hype. If you're passing through Merced, this spot is absolutely worth the stop. Already planning my next visit to try more from the menu

I'm an Italian Market slob and the last place I would expect to find a legit one is Downtown…read moreMerced. This place super respectable, as Italian Markets go. They carry some fairly hard to find specialty meats, spices and Italian culinary must-haves. I tried the Vespa sandwich and have to say the quality and taste was exceptional. Professional, friendly atmosphere. The owner greeted me and a brief, friendly conversation revealed his passion for this place. I will definitely be back. You rarely see businesses like this anymore. Clean, friendly, high quality and professionalism. You have something special here Merced

Food was amazing !…read more I had the banana pecan waffle combo. The waffles were fluffy and sweet. The bacon and sausage crispy and warm and the scrambled eggs perfectly cooked. My brother had the breakfast croissant and added avocado. He enjoyed his sandwich. He said the bread was toasted to perfection. As a side he had a bowl of fruit that he shared with my baby and they both enjoyed the sweetness of the fruit. For my toddler I ordered fries and chicken strips. The meals were big enough for us to bring the leftover home. My toddler enjoyed the fries and crispy chicken strips. The service was amazing ! We had a great server who checked in on us often and made sure we were well taken care of. Will definitely be back.

Staff is nice not very attentive though .. so we order the chorizo breakfast burrito, and then we…read moreordered a meal from the senior menu. It had potatoes, eggs, and a couple pieces of bacon. First, I have to say the food was mediocre warm. I don't know what was mistaken so long but you know it came to our table just tempted second thing I noticed is they don't know how to make country fried potatoes. They gave me au gratin potatoes without the au gratin part just the potatoes sliced thin but yet they weren't able to cook them all the way through like Country fried potatoes there was no seasoning. No nothing. It was like eating in England and with the way the English I've been talking about the way their food is that's not all that great. I would really like to teach them how to make potatoes. A chorizo burrito was greasy. I would like to teach them how to make one of those two so just remember people the service may be OK but you know what kills a restaurant is there food so they should actually get somebody that knows how to cook and actually takes pride in their cooking because this person absolutely did not so I don't know who is a cook over there, but they need to go learn something useful.

From the moment you walk into Hola Cafecito you can feel the warmth and something special about…read morethis place that makes you want to come back for another visit, and you haven't even seen the menu yet. I'm visiting in town and someone local recommended this location sharing that it's the BEST COFFEE SPOT in Merced and I now that I've visited, I AGREE! I love visiting local, family owned mom and pop shops on my "adventures" near and far and I use Yelp and Google review to help me when I'm out and about on my journey beyond my local community. Hola Cafecito has the BEST AVOCADO TOAST I've ever had, and I try them at little breakfast coffee houses everywhere I go! I added feta and bacon to my order, but it would have been delicious even without those addons. They have a homemade chili based oil that they drizzle on top of it that is absolutely amazing. I could not decide between any of the drinks b because I wanted to try five of them...so Greg helped me narrow my selection down. I ordered the Cafe Con Leche with the vanilla cream and it was perfect... It was so good.I think I want to take an Iced Dirty Horchata to go! I highly recommend this special little spot on Main Street, anytime you are in the Merced area. I personally think they should open up a second location near UC MERCED because we all know college students need an extra dose of caffeine on those late nights and early mornings. Shout out to the WHOLE CREW working this morning for their intentional hospitality and for taking care of this business as though it was "their own"...Baristas Greg and Lurray, Bobby taking care of the front of the house and supporting at the barista station too... plus YOU CANNOT FORGET Yanet, the kitchen manager and the INCREDIBLE CHEF LETTY for making the best avocado toast in the universe!

I tried this spot for their coffee since it popped up as somewhere to go on Yelp. The coffee was…read moresuper fresh and it was sweet, but not too sweet if that makes sense. Service was really quick. The actual location is packed the day that we went. There was a bunch of people here there's plenty of seating for everyone. There's also a cute photo opportunity kind of towards the back that has this really cute sign. The workers were friendly and were really quick surprisingly. They also offer food here which I don't think I saw when I first looked it up. A few people had Chilaquiles and they looked really good. Definitely recommend their coffee, but would love to try their food if I'm ever in the area again.

Have been going here for over 30yrs. The food is consistent and always tastes the same…read more The service is good. It changed hands but the kept all the great service. I love antique old fashion collectibles they have always kept it homey it adds a lot of history. They also have a back room for large groups which is also nice when looking for family gatherings or meetings! See you soon.

Ok, how could one rate Granny's at less than 5 stars??? The food is good, the atmosphere is…read more"down-home country" and the service is much fun. This is an old-town establishment where generations of families have been coming for years......if you want good food, fun family gathering place and a waitress with a British accent who tells ya how it is then Granny's is your place!!

From the moment I walked in the door I felt at home. Everyone was friendly and helpful!! Jenny owns…read morethis place and her whole family is part of it. My friend and I were looking for a place halfway to meet. I found these guys on Yelp. Great reviews so I thought we would give it a try. It is a treasure! The place is cute. It's comfy with good oldies playing in the background. The food was amazing and seasoned perfectly. Their Portuguese beans is a family recipe and the best beans I have ever tasted. Biscuits and gravy was delicious. They are homemade and you can taste the love in it. We had the tri tip and like everything else - blown away how tender and flavorful it was. When in Merced, Stop by!! You will be glad you did!!

Another great lunch!!! Still haven't tried their famous BBQ- sold out! But love all the other good…read morestuff! The smash burger is perfection. A huge juicy patty with great crust and the most perfect fixings and sauce. The turkey sando is always great with fresh turkey and sprouts on the softest Dutch crunch roll. For airs we picked the fresh broccoli salad - lightly dressed and crunchy. It's was served with their famous homemade crackers. The veggie soup of the day was the star. I could have just had a bowl of that served with homemade tortilla chips. A fav spot!