Not very busy when we first got there, but getting busier as we leave. Can best the all you can eat…read morefish fry. Everything was nice n crispy.

Very good customer service and the food was good. Clean and good atmosphere. We enjoyed our…read morebreakfast.

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.

I will stop by here whenever I pass through Merced…read more Cool spot. The food is better than Sonic. Not too many places like this around anymore. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.

Best burgers, crispy fries and 1/2 gallon root beer ever. Service is quick via phone order, drive…read morein or sit on their numerous outside benches as they can take your order and kid friendly. The ambiance is perfect for a group, friends and family.

Just needed a bite to eat while passing through on our way out of town. This popped up on the map…read more Never heard of it.. such a cute place outside and inside. Nice selections of bakery items! We were greeted promptly and seated. Their menu is a great selection of sandwiches, salads, burgers. My husband had the Salmon salad 2.0, I had a grilled vegie sandwich on focaccia bread. Got the food fast. We were shocked at the size of the salad! It was plated beautifully! My sandwich was delicious. Only tiny complaint.. I wish there were more vegies on it. The fries were crazy good and crispy! Crinkle cut.! There are other options for your sides. I got a piece of pumpkin roll to go. Had to take a bite as we were leaving.. it was divine!!! I can't wait to stop again. The ladies were so attentive and fast. Please stop by if you're in Merced.

Perfect family friendly breakfast spot…read more We got the chilaquiles and chicken fried steak. Both were really good! The chilaquiles actually had a hint of spice which we really liked and the gravy on the chicken fried steak was so good. We also got their pumpkin bread on the side which was made in-house. Everything was just great. Really enjoyed having breakfast there. Friendly service and a great mom and pop shop. We'll definitely be back!

Came across The Mainzer while staying next door for the night and of course I was curious thinking…read morethis was a German place based on the name. Apparently the owners might been from Mainz but that's about it. The ambience and food were great and so was their beer! Cheers

Server was rude…read more Only ordered drinks and appetizers - OK - good Place is so cool and fun

As you can see on my receipt, I ordered 2 Dave's Singles with only ketchup, mustard, and cheese…read more What I got was 2 burgers with cheese and pickles. Really Wendy's??!! Simple order that I can't do anything about because of how late it is tonight.

My wife and i went out to dinner to find a security nightmare with the restaurant and parking areas…read morevery dark. Against our better judgement we went in anyway to find no one at the counter and only a kiosk. The kiosk didn't give us a receipt and the food came a long 15 minutes later. We attempted to eat the food but it was cold. We left unsatisfied And have complained to corporate

Great food. Polite and cheerful hostess…read more Garlic naan was tasty. Chicken dishes were okay.

Went for the lunch buffet. Took my colleague who has never tried Indian food. Food was good but…read moreService was pathetic. The owner Mandeep has no manners. Highly discriminatory. He was cursing, If a person is using a bowl to take any liquid item from the main dishes. He stops them and tell them not use it for anything other than dessert. Well my friend you have to put a note which is visible to everyone. Not high on the wall where people cannot see it. And then, if someone took it by mistake, ignore it since they are there to eat food with respect. Mandeep is not telling everyone to not to use it. Other women in the restaurant are using the bowl for the main dishes. My colleague pointed it out and he ignored it and said It is Ok for them to use it and start cursing in front of other people in the restaurant. Very embarrassing. Will never go back to this restaurant again. People go to restaurant to get served with love and respect not to get commanded or cursed for something which they are not doing wrong. It's not a big deal to use a bowl which is there on the table to eat. A person is using it for the purpose. Whether they use it for dessert or butter chicken should not matter. We respect the business but the business has to respect the customer as well. No one likes to be cursed while having their food. No matter what how good is the food. Service is zero and no star.

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.