I used to hang out here when I worked at KUBB-FM across the street...at that time. The bartenders…read moremade strong drinks at a good price. Plus, the locals were always...interesting.

I will do great reviews when I know it shots be, however it did say it closes at 1 am, my friends…read moreand I go in a few minutes after midnight. No one was there and we were going to celebrate, the rude bartender says, unless you're spending over $100 cash sure. I let him know we were a group of 4 and ready to spend cash, after he chose to be so rude and made a remark saying "we are closing and you guys decide to come". We decided to leave, he was extremely rude. The ambiance was dead. Too bad for the person because he would've got tipped out great! The person this past Sunday nigh on 3/2 after midnight sucks, and he was extremely rude.

Never disappoints the food is always fantastic. I had a pizza the others had Philly sandwich…read more Bella was a great server so bubbly and fun what a great asset to Jams. I Love the music it always makes me sing it takes me back to the 70's now I'm telling my age haha. It's always a great time. Thank you see you soon!!!

I'll start this by saying that the service was exceptional. The young lady was by herself handling…read morea large party, guests at the bar, and tables scattered around the dining room. This server definitely deserves 5 stars! Now, the food. We heard good things about the burgers. We didn't have a burger however, we had a Jamwich? I'm not sure if that's the name but it's the fried chicken sandwich with various sauces. And we also tried the santa fe grilled chicken sandwich. I'm not sure of the name on this one either. The fried chicken sandwich apparently comes with two sauces. I only saw one and asked for it on the side because I like to taste the ingredients first. Well, it come with A LOT of the other sauce - maybe a Chipotle type sauce. I mean it was drowned in the sauce. The chicken was cooked in appearance but it ate like it needed more time in the fryer. It was kind of tough to the bite. If you're a chef or cook, you know what I'm talking about. The garlic fries are basic sidewinder fries dressed with parm and garlic. The other chicken sandwich was actually more enjoyable but the fries on that one were very very subpar. They do give large portions and the food looks good in appearance. We may come back to try the burgers since that's what was recommended.

Bread is freshly baked and yum but not complimentary. Meatballs appetizer is tasty, comes with 4…read morebig meatballs. Combo: half salad and half sandwich are limited to a few options only. Asked the waiter if I can pay extra to select a different salad on the menu and they said No. Pasta is great, salad is average, the beet salad plate was cold, seems like it came straight from the fridge. Pizza took very long to make, it came towards the end of our meal. The waiter gave us some free fries and soups to make up the long wait time. Overall it's not a bad experience, I would go back for pasta dishes only.

We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and service at Bella Luna. My wife and I…read moreare light eaters and enjoy sharing. We started off with the steamed mussels which were excellent - large meaty mussels in a roasted tomato garlic broth. The broth was so good we both spooned it down long after the mussels were gone. This was followed by the beet salad which was the classic pairing of bitter arugula with the sweet beets. The crab and lobster ravioli as our main course didn't disappoint - lots of sweet crab and lobster meat stuffed into each ravioli, all draped with a creamy rich sauce. We topped off our meal with another classic - crunchy cannoli fingers. Mmm, good! Our friendly server gave us excellent wine service and food suggestions. The back dining room was cheerfully noisy and gave off the vibe of eating at your Italian Grandmother's house. We had a great time, highly recommended.

Food is fresh and locally sourced. Ate all of my meals here while in town. The service is good and…read morebeautiful dining room. The only thing I would add (and it doesn't remove anything from my review) is if you are going to be recognized for the wine list from Wine Spectator, then you should have a better by the glass selection. small detail but completes the experience.

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.

Vinhos is a gem on Main Street! We happened upon this lovely place looking for a good meal and…read morewe're big fans of tapas. We stopped in just before 6:00 and we're greeted by a friendly woman getting the restaurant ready for opening. We later came to find out she was an owner. She was so sweet and offered to seat us before the servers actually showed up, as they had worked a local event that day. The waitress soon came and our wonderful experience began. They have a great wine list and wine cocktails. We ordered three dishes and were pleased with the presentation and flavors. Pica-Pau - a traditional Portuguese dish with beef and spices in a delicious broth. It's served with bread for soaking up the broth. I really enjoyed this dish, especially the broth. Crostini di Mare - shrimp on crostini's with a tangy garlicky sauce on top. This was my favorite and I wouldn't hesitate to order this again. Sea Legs - octopus over a sweet potato mash. This was tasty as well and the octopus was cooked perfectly. The sweet potato mash is divine!! We also had a Caprese salad, pretty average, but nice presentation. The outdoor seating area is comfortable and so nice to people watch on the main drag. We really enjoyed ourselves and plan to go back next time we visit. The service is excellent, portions in line with tapas and atmosphere is great.

This place is always packed on Friday and Saturday nights! My mom and I came in on a Wednesday…read moreevening and it was a great vibe. Andre, the owner, showed us class and hospitality and was helpful and attentive. Michelle, the chef, was extremely classy and served us delicious food with finesse. There's a huge selection of international wines to choose from. My mom ordered the Moscatel dessert wine and I ordered the White Blend from Spain. I enjoyed my wine and if you're a sweet tooth, dessert wine is the way to go! We ordered the Spicy Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with some cornbread and really enjoyed it! I do think the dishes are slightly on the pricier side, but the quality and finesse of the dishes makes them definitely worth it. Our meatballs were so soft and tasty. And we couldn't help but finish all the leftover sauce it came with by dipping our bread in it! I enjoy the vibe of the inside. I love all the blue dim lighting and there's even a small stage for folks to perform on busier nights. The patio is in a prime spot if you wanna enjoy the sidewalk vibes, especially on a Friday/Saturday night or on Thursday's if downtown is hosting a street fair! Def coming back!

What's not to like about this place. Energetic music. Hard working bartenders. A total vibe.read more

I always have a nice time every time I go! live drag shows are the best. drinks are great and…read moreeveryone gets along and have a grand old time

The good was the blacken cajun salmon and the mashed potatoes. But the broccoli yuck. Someone put…read moreway way way too much salt. I could not enjoy it. It was the worst. Be aware you may need to let them know in advance to not over due it on the salt for your broccoli. I did a mobile order and pick up. The app doesn't have any where to make a preference on your order. They may want to update the app so anyone with high blood pressure can give the info to be more successful on seasoning broccoli.

customer service was horrible never got our silverware and our napkins once we got our food their…read morewas a hair we let them know and they still had took their time me and my family did not eat comfortable at all

My boyfriend and I had their full breakfast and shared it. But we also wanted wheat toast, tried…read moreout their salsa, and dangggg it was hot and reminded me of when my dad used to make it at home. The service was quick and the waitress was very nice. It's a nice establishment. We need to go back again!!! I would recommend my family and friends go try them out.

That bad server bar to us we noticed Michael give bar only front who people sit there we sit table…read morewait 15 to 30 minutes we have give you bar one star horrible customer service Other server Addison that ok I noticed her face not happy and wrong order sad I noticed her not happy and no respect