Lunch with my son and pup here was fantastic. We sat outdoors and the courtyard in front of the restaurant is a nice space to take in the active downtown view. Our server was top notch and very well versed on the menu. They have a full bar and extensive menu. We started with the poke appetizer, which was amazingly flavorful. I was not expecting the ample amount and excellent quality of this dish. It's a must-try if you like raw fish. We also tried the bacon wrapped dates, which were awesome. The cashew nut inside is a pleasant addition. I ordered the 510 Penne for lunch and my son had the tortellini. Both were excellent. The chicken was very tender. It was a lot of food and we took some leftovers. They have a unique payment system whereby you can scan a barcode on the bill to pay your bill automatically. This was a nice touch and came in handy to pay quickly because rain was rolling in. Overall I highly enjoyed this restaurant and look forward to my next visit. There's parking nearby and it's close to lots of shops if you care to walk and shop. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Bacon Wrapped Dates - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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Staff amazing. We had guests slowly showing up - unplanned- but the staff was great. Food... Love the menu, there is something delicious for everyone. Even diabetics!! Unheard of at Italian restaurants usually. I passed up the place not realizing a restaurant was in that building, but our hotel highly recommended. Clean and formal without over doing it. Honestly a Great Place. read more

510 was very busy due to an educator conference. Service was still very efficient and attentive. It was a lively evening on both sides. Ordered the blackened mahi mahi. The mushroom risotto that accompanied the main dish was the best part. The mahi mahi was very dry. The broccoli wasnt seasoned. For the price it wasnt the best meal. The wine was great though! read more

Five Ten Bistro - Blackened Mahi Mahi - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. The owner really is an exceptional person and treats his staff and patrons with care and dignity. The mushroom bisque is to die for and he had suggested it with the buttered toasted bread. 100/10 will come again. read more

Had a fabulous late lunch here today I love the Blue Cheese bbq burger!! I tried a new cocktail it was delicious. We were served by the owner he is great and what a sense of humor! The restaurant is always clean and inviting. Thank you for a great afternoon. read more

Skeptical due to the reviews- 3 1/2 stars. )Due to current employment, I eat out approximately 150x / year with customers so I am well versed in restaurants across the US. Well seasoned and tasty food with good sized portions. Pleased that "vegetable" side was actually a vegetable and not a squash. Good wine options - by the glass or bottle (mostly California for reds). Friendly service and quick turnaround on food after ordering. A little bit of a fly issue on the patio but they offered little fans. Friendly to DOGS - she even brought out water for the pup. Patio is spacious, varying table sizes and clean read more

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I was very pleased with the food and the service. Had the blackened mahi mahi with risotto and steamed broccoli. Everything tasted fresh. My margarita was very good, too. The restaurant had lots of space inside and an outdoor patio. There's ample parking in the lot behind the restaurant. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Blackened mahi mahi with risotto and broccoli. - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

I've been to plenty Italian restaurants in San Francisco and the Bay Area, we had the bruschetta and the bread was old and stale, the waitress said it was like croutons but, there's a difference between a crouton consistency and old tasting bread, it was or least favorite dish, the chicken pickatta sauce was too thick and bland, the rustic chicken was ok , Waitress was nice but, we were very hungry, had the bruschetta first and it took a while to call her attention, read more

Five Ten Bistro - Chicken Piccata sauce - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Amazing experience. Shared the salmon and they put it on two plates for us. The food has been consistently good for the last 2 years. Always clean and serves is great read more

The food in the restaurant is incredibly delicious. We are all delighted! My son and I ordered ribeye steaks. This is something incredible. The steak is perfectly cooked. Juicy and rich! Special respect to the waitress. And I give the chef a hundred points out of ten! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to eat deliciously. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Ribeye Steak. - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Food was very good like always and the service was fast. Our waitress was really nice. The place was clean and had good ambiance with music and was well lit. Very good i like it. check out my soundcloud.com/sybersex read more

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I absolutely love this place the service was great full of smiles and very informative on the amazing food. The food was very tasty full of flavor. 510 Bistro is a very cozy comfortable restaurant and it was a perfect place to catch up with my childhood friends. We will definitely be back read more

It's a great dining experience Wonderful food Friendly service very good food Have my valentine Dinner there Great dinner read more

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Service and ambiance was great. Was not impressed with the food though. Cute little place. Drinks on point! However, I Ordered a steak, asked for it seared instead of grilled (IYKYK), med rare (of course). Instead I received an over cooked, thrown in a cold pan steak. I was sad. The risotto was not thoroughly cooked (bit into some uncooked grains) and the flavors were not there unfortunately. Lack of seasoning in everything. This place is obviously not a steak house so might try coming another time to try something else. read more

Great service, bar staff amazing! fun atmosphere. The cooks obviously care about the plates they are sending out.

Great food and drinks were amazing! My risotto was delicious! My husband's steak was made perfectly!

Any sort of redeeming quality this place might have received was immediately dismissed by the fact that sitting outside meant you are going to be subjected to homeless people and worse yet, the pot smoking folks hanging about adjacent to the restaurant's "scenic patio". When asked if there was anything to be done about having to smell the pot smoke, I was told that there was nothing they could do other than move me inside. Sorry, if you want to create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere with an outdoor option, don't subject your patrons to drug using non-paying people hanging about. I got my food to go and went back to my hotel only to discover the steak I'd ordered was overcooked, rubbery and the rest of the meal hardly palatable. I had intended to get additional food after my meal to enjoy after dinner but that idea was scrapped as soon as I was moved inside. I should have cancelled my food order but I was very hungry and just wanted a nice, relaxing dinner. Perhaps my expectations were a bit too high for Merced but this place wasn't worth the money I forked out. read more

Great place to meet up for lunch. Good menu and good wait staff. Food was full filling and tasty. Plenty of menu choices too. Never a feeling of rush ....Relaxed and kick back vibe. read more

Hey Five Ten, So.. I don't normally frequent higher-end restaurant like yourself, and yes you are considered higher end here, buta few friends took me out for my birthday and we decided to check you out. Nice atmosphere, quiet. Servers were polite. Food was well presented. Iron steak - Just what you expect. Good. In all honesty, I don't know how often I would come here unless it's a very special occasion since with the higher "class" comes higher prices. But hey a great option for something more upscale. read more

Try the Gumbo it is good. Te rice a little hard but sometimes it happens that way. The Gumbo was really good

Great food! Best steak I've had in a long time! Apps are fire! Especially those crab wonton tacos. Great service! Our waitress was amazing!

Exceptional service and consistent food quality keep us coming back. The mushroom bisque is to die for. Paired with the 510 penne pasta and finishing with bread pudding and you're in for a real culinary experience. The contemporary decor is simple but elegant. read more

A few nights ago I had dinner there, ordered the filet mignon w/wine sauce med rare. I got a thin mignon, well done & no flavor in the meat or sauce at all, broccoli so hard. I didn't send it back just cuz I was w/a large group of family & didn't want them to wait. So disappointed & a waste of $44. NEVER again. read more

I am a huge fan of Five Ten Bistro! I have a food allergy (shellfish) and they are incredibly accommodating and always make me feel reassured when ordering. The staff is always smiling, friendly, and provide great service. read more

I considered this place one of my go-to places to go and be in a classy environment, enjoy great food and a quiet atmosphere. Tonight was everything but. I might as well have been eating my $51 soup, salad and appetizer in a sports bar with peanut shells on the floor. Between the kitchen person saying the F-Word no less than five times loud enough for me to hear, to the waitress arguing why she should not have to do silverware, and that so-n-so doesn't do anything and can smoke later, to their banter being everything but professional for what the restaurant represents to some of us, I cannot believe how unprofessional this place was. If I had to imagine in my mind a classless, leaderless, aimless establishment, I wouldn't have to any more...I saw it first hand tonight. So disgusted and disappointed. read more

This place has been around for years! Time to let go or have someone new as the food a no longer delicious the chicken marsala was bland with over cooked pasta... not bueno! Service less than par read more

Ordered a ribeye steak. Steak was not hot nor were the veggies and mashed potatoes . Service was sub par. Meal for 2 100 bucks. Won't be back. read more

Food and service was great. Drove from Fresno and amazed we could get in without reservation. Good food selection, good wine list. Homeless urinating in park near empty fountain while we were eating outside was suboptimal. read more

We moved to. Merced just 10 months ago. Been trying out local cuisine to support the local businesses. Five-Ten Bistro is a must visit. Clean bathrooms are an indication of the level of attention to detail. I had the daily special and it did not disappoint. Chicken so ten I could cut with a fork. The lemon pepper sauce was amazing. Best I have had in a restaurant. Wild rice was plentiful and solid texture. Service was excellent. Did not interrupt us but was checking on our drinks in a timely manner. I am so happy we stopped in! Will be coming back for sure! read more

Five Ten Bistro - Lemon Chicken on wild rice - today's special (Thur, 14 Sep 2023) - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

We really like this place, especially the outside dining area with view of the fountain and downtown. Not 5 /stars because each time, the service could have been better. This last time, they messed up my husbands burger order. Nice and friendly servers, but just needs a little more attention to detail especially for the place being so classy and pricey. read more

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I have been going here for several years. Mark, Rob and their team always do a great job in making everyone feel welcome and with lots of great choices on the menu. Thanks guys Mike read more

Always right on the correct temp with steaks. Also, the wine markup is lower than at many comparable restaurants.

Another fun afternoon in Merced and this time we got to walk around downtown and have lunch. Wanted to stick to outdoor dining today and Five Ten Bistro has a large outdoor seating area in a lovely courtyard near a water fountain. I'm sure this setting is quite lovely at night (they have lights strung up above the tables). We were greeted as soon as we walked in and directed to choose our table. Our drinks came out quickly-delicious coffee with fresh cream and an iced tea (dry January:). Great California bistro menu--not overwhelming- sandwiches, burgers, pastas, salads, soups. A great selection of apps-I'd love to come back here in the spring or a summer evening for drinks and apps. I recommend the Carnitas Sandwich with fries. Great service throughout our visit. Great place to stop off the 99 freeway. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Lovely courtyard in downtown Merced - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Absolutely enjoyed our experience dining in here! Our server was incredibly kind and charismatic! I regret not asking for her name, but she was working around afternoon-evening on Wednesday, 03/23! Me and my partner were delighted by her kindness! We helped ourselves to a bottle of wine and indulged in the ambiance-- the outdoor seating is so charming with the water fountain splashing in the background. Definitely going to be returning often, especially as the weather is warming up and these blue sky days are now rolling in! Seriously adore the setting of this chic place! Oh, and our pasta was amazing! Excited to try more items in the near future! read more

Five Ten Bistro - Helped ourselves to a bottle of JaM Cabernet Sauvignon - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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So, my husband was 1/2 done with his beer before I received mine. They were out of chicken wings. The table next to us were told all the items they ordered, they were out of. What a God forsaken town! The majority of decent restaurants don't open until Friday! We ended up here by our own mistake. We looked for a Hyatt hotel in Sonora and without looking at the city, we booked here in Merced! UGH! So, back to my beer. They were having problems with the PB Stout tap. I ordered a wine instead. The burger was quite good, though the egg was fully cooked and not dripping yolk. Bottom line, not a bad restaurant! read more

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10 out of 10... really I mean it. The best fish and chips I ever had. We ordered Creamy pasta which was excellent, salmon dish was juicy and delicious... I couldn't have a better night. We all enjoyed our food and drinks... read more

Five Ten Bistro - Beer Batter Fish and Chips and Chicken Artochoke Pasta - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

We've been to the restaurant 3 times now over the past six weeks (Oct/Nov 2021) and my big question I ask myself is why did I wait so long to go? The food and staff are fantastic! My fiancée and her folks have tried many items on the menu and each has been perfectly prepared. I'm attaching pictures of the various dishes and they taste as good as they look! The restaurant also does catering and the managers can help you set that up. We will definitely be coming back! read more

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I was on a time crunch so I decided to have food delivered from 510 Bistro. I received my food ridiculously fast which was Crab Louie salad and calamari. The calamari came with three sauces: cocktail sauce (which I asked for specifically), aioli and tartar sauce. I cannot speak to the tartar sauce because I am not a fan of any tartar sauce. The cocktail sauce and aioli shine because you can tell they are made in house. You can tell this is not store-bought. My calamari was crispy on the outside but the calamari was not super chewy. There were some small rings and also baby calamari. (FYI to those who don't like whole calamari). The breading had excellent flavor. The crab Louie salad was fresh. The thousand island dressing also seemed like it was homemade. It had a little bit of a kick to it. It was excellent. 510 bistro never lets us down. Even though food delivery can sometimes bring food that's mushy or not the gold standard, my experience today was like I was at the restaurant: Excellent. read more

Not-so-new to Merced diners, but new to me, is Five Ten Bistro, which takes it's name from their address at 510 West Main Street, in lovely Bob Hart Square. California bistro at it's finest, with a elegant touch that caters to the cuisine of Merced diners. Five Ten Bistro has been a Merced dining destination for quite some time, and it was about time that I was able to pay a visit to this amazing restaurant... again... after a long hiatus of nearly eight years. On this early afternoon in mid May, the patio was very popular for dining, as the weather was warm and sunny, which made outdoor dining a pleasure. The restaurant features a large patio for outdoor dining and is known among Merced residents as a great outdoor dining destination. As you enter the restaurant, you'll notice the small bar with only four stools. The bar is compact and comfortable, and offers every kind of mixed drink that you would enjoy. Since the weather was so wonderful, all dining was outside, on the lovely patio. From the "Seafood, Steaks and Chicken" section of the menu, today I went with "Beer Batter Fish and Chips," which happens to be one of my all-time favorites. The menu simply describes this amazing entree as, "Home made beer batter, white fish and French fries, chipotle and lemon garlic aioli dipping sauces." Such a simple description for such an elegant meal! Five Ten Bristro give you FOUR pieces of perfectly seasoned white fish - most likely cod - and battered like you'd expect if you were dining at a London pub. The fish was deep fried to a perfect golden, crispy brown on the outside, and inside the batter, the fish was tender, juicy and white, just the way perfect deep fried fish should be. The batter-to-fish was just right, and Five Ten Bistro seems to have "nailed" fish and chips, any way you look at it. Four pieces of perfect fish makes for an amazing and filling meal. The chips, or as 510 calls them, the "French fries..." were simply a work of art. They were deep fried to a light golden brown on the outside, and chewy, juicy white tender on the inside, as perfect fries should be. Dipping sauce... OK, that's another subject, but if you're dining at a fish and chips restaurant in London, you get vinegar for "sauce." Five Ten Bistro got my attention, as they did not offer vinegar - much to my surprise - but no less than THREE dipping sauces were offered on the side. In all of the "fish and chip years" I've eaten through, I've never seen a restaurant that offered THREE dipping sauces! Three dipping sauces were included with this amazing lunch, and the sauces were ranch, ketchup, and "garlic aioli" as per the description of the menu. I have NEVER enjoyed fish and chips with three dipping sauces before today's visit to 510 Bistro, as one usually expects to find malt vinegar or ketchup for "dipping" pleasure. Four pieces of delicious fish, a large helping of fries and three dipping sauces... Five Ten Bistro serves delicious fish and chips, and much more. No wonder "510" is a "dining destination" for Mercedians, and those who appreciate fine food! When you combine the amazing food, large portions, along with the lovely patio and friendly service, how could anybody not rate Five Ten Bistro five stars? Five stars in my book... for sure! read more

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I just passed by Main Street & literally stopped @ shouted at someone one the sidewalk who was looking my way "HEY, what's a good place to eat out here ??"... They Hollered back "five ten bistro".... I sat down with my parents, lovely outdoor seating, clean staff and a sign saying "Masks optional" (YES!!) We sat down my folks ordered "Mixed Greens" salad to start. I got the calamari.. top marks! I haven't ate Calamari THAT good in a while. Mom got the Mahi-Mahi , Dad got a rib-eye, both well done and I got the only burger they have. 8oz Kobe beef! (When I don't know a restaurant, I ALWAYS order a burger if available as a baseline to see how they cook their meat. It was so good i spent time from my drive back home to leave this review! Must check back here again. Oh, our server was Vince & he was ON POINT with the service!!! Amazing work! read more

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