Love this wine bar! Came back to visit my hometown and stopped by to have a drink bymyself. I…read morebrought a book, listen to their vinyls and drank some wine. I loved the atmosphere and laid back vibes. I got a grazing plate with seasonal fruit. Great escape for a solo date aka treat yourself or for catching up with friends. Suggestion: Would love to see some live jazz nights here.

A great place to meet your friends and relax. Creative selection of wines. Friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and efficient hosts and hostesses. They also have small cheese boards, etc. which are always beautifully presented. I highly recommend Hi-Fi Wine!

The new owners Caleb and Jasmine have created a great place to gather, socialize and imbibe. Great…read moreselection of wines along with some appetizers that can form a meal. Comfy seating areas where you can converse and meet new people. Cheers to a welcome addition to the Northwest Fresno neighborhood

My favorite place to be after work on fridays or saturdays! The vibe in here is always so nice and…read morefriendly. The service is super friendly and very welcoming. The food/ snacks selection is amazing and I love their bruschetta! Overall love this place. The new owners are amazing!

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!

Stopped to check out the town of Hollister. Figured I should start drinking wine. This place was…read moreempty, but Robert the host was nice and welcoming. Had a glass of Cru Chardonnay. Not bad after a long drive from LA. The vibe is totally chill and there's a farmers market happening right now on a Wednesday after 3pm. Robert says I can get a tri-tip sandwich at the local bbq joint and bring it back to pair with another glass of wine. Love his mojo. I recommend Crave.

Let's start with the service...if I could give more than 5 's I would! Professional, knowledgeable,…read moregreat sense of humor and best of all he knew exactly when we needed refills. Wonderful selection of wines which meant we weren't leaving empty handed, thank goodness. The interior has low key lighting which adds to the cozy ambiance. The exterior is lackluster and is part of a larger structure. You could literally drive right by it and never realize it exists. Thank you GPS! Once you enter you will be greeted with a pleasant smile and all the good graces that the fantastic hosts have to offer. They served some appetizers that were delicious! Visit Crave, you'll be glad you did.

Celebrating my birthday. We decided to give Rainbird a try. From the valet parking, the hostess and…read morewait staff were all friendly and seemed happy to help. For starters we had the pork belly app with bread and honey ricotta spread. Both were amazing! Best pork belly we have ever had. Then I had the scallops and my child had duck confit! We were trading bites and with our plates half cleared, we realized we never got a photo. I had lemon tiramasu and they had Strawberry shortcake. Great flavor! There was also a double bourbon and a latte in there somewhere. I wanted to try everything on the menu and should have had some wine. There will have to be a next time, and another next time. The dining room was modern and clean. The experience was great and glad that Merced finally has fine dining.

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.

We visited this gem on our first visit to Merced. We were in the mood for some great beer and pizza…read moreand our amazing bar keep helped us with great recommendations! We ordered beer and walked down the street to order our pizza and bring it back. It was great to hang out and take our time while waiting for our son's next water polo game. They do a great job of keeping this place super clean. The vibe is very casual/college town - which fits since this the college is nearby! I would recommend this great place to anyone looking to stop in for a good drink and friendly barkeeper!

My favorite place to go for a cold beer. They have beer from all over on draft and in cans. If…read moreyou're a beer connoisseur and in the area stop by. Vibes are chill and they even have Pliny on draft. Oh yeah they have wine too and seltzers--and miller for you light drinkers

Great beer garden. Note the food is separate from the beer and cocktails as is common. The menu o…read moreline may not match the business that is serving. Right now Falaf-a-lot is on site and was excellent. We had a salad plate- 4 different salads with a pita and choice of protein (including falafel, chicken, lamb), fries were crispy with homemade ketchup on the side. And a lamb meatball pita with chips. Tasty! Beer was all good. No flights which I prefer, but good selection.

Gem of a place in Mariposa on the way to Yosemite! The Grove House is one of those special finds…read morethat makes a road trip even more memorable. They have limited hours so make sure you plan for it, and they also host events throughout the week which means live music isn't always available. The ordering process is straightforward - you place your order at the front inside and then pick it up with a buzzer outside, which works perfectly for enjoying the outdoor setting. 5/5 Tomato Soup with Half Grilled Cheese was so hearty and exactly what you need after a long drive or before heading into the mountains. The soup was the best I have had in a while, with rich tomato flavor that was perfectly seasoned and had just the right consistency. The grilled cheese was nothing too special on its own, but it paired so well with the soup, especially to warm you up in the cold. The combination is classic comfort food executed beautifully, and you really can't go wrong with this order. The Grove House is absolutely worth planning your Yosemite trip around! It's the perfect stop to fuel up before heading into the park or to unwind after a day of hiking. The combination of good food, welcoming atmosphere, and that small-town charm makes it a must-visit when you're in Mariposa. I would definitely recommend trying this place out - it seems like one of the best restaurants in the area on the way to Yosemite. I'm already looking forward to my next visit and hoping to catch one of their live music nights!

We recently went to Tap & Cellar to see Big Elk perform and had such a great time…read more I love the space. The staff is chill, funny, and easy to talk to, and Glory is one of my favorite bartenders who always takes great care of us. The food is consistently really good as well. Overall, it was a great night out, and we will definitely be back again.

Just a small impromptu gathering, met with much fun, great service, yummy food and beverage…read moreoptions! Will definitely return for more of the same!

Stopped in to Vista Ranch and Cellars for some wine tasting. Mark was a delight to talk to. We…read moretried quite a few and decided on the two favorites, which were the Pinot Noir and the Sparkling wine. We met several other locals and enjoyed conversation and laughs with them. The Sparkling was great!! We rarely drink sparkling, but enjoyed its flavors so much that we purchased 18 and 6 of the Pinot Noir to take back to AZ. We were told they don't ship, so guess we'll have to come back someday!!

This was a nice winery we decided to visit during our few days stay in the area. The Pinot noir was…read moregood enough to take a case home. And the sparkling wine was so good we decided to to buy a case of it. Great time sitting at the bar sampling their goods. And some really cool locals that hang here stopped by. Great place off the beaten path.