Just stopped in here to get a quick bite . I heard great things . We were told right away by an employee that they were closed. Hmmmm so you close at 8:20pm even though your signage says 9pm . See photo of hours on this review.‍ We own a business and we come through here on business trips a lot. Thought this might be a quaint little place to have a nice business dinner with our customers sometime. I guess not . Customer haters. It only takes a couple times of lazy employees doing that til word gets around and no one goes there at all. It was crazy too because there were still customers in there. Don't go here. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Hours - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Absolutely delicious. This was my first time at this restaurant. I ordered the steak special which cane with risotto and it was unbelievably good. I live in Madera but I will definitely be back soon. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Super disappointed in this local star of Merced. Not only did it take over an hour and 20 minutes to finally get our lunch order but then we finally get back to work-late because of the delay- and we get a look at the food. The servers were not slammed. The kitchen was not slammed. Yet it took over an hour to slap together these sad excuses for salads and a pasta dish that should've taken 10 min tops to prepare. The server was highly apologetic, but we still had to go inside. Ask again for our food and check. Then we get back to the office and there was no drawing for the side salad. No utensils. No napkins. No care in any of the food items or the package. One would expect far more for a midweek lunch tab that totaled $50 for the 2 entree items and one appetizer. At least that came out within 30 minutes. Won't be back. Sad because the first experience two years ago was amazing. But perhaps the good service is reserved for private parties? read more

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Had a girls brunch and drank mimosas, not bad for last minute plans. Service was good and food was cooked well too. BLT sandwich was great!

We took a chance based on reviews and are glad we did. we ordered the fillet and also the chicken pasta. The fillet was cooked to perfection and the sauces on both dishes were delicious. The service was fantastic and the location was close to the Merced theater in the downtown area set back a little from Main Street. I highly recommend this restaurant. The prices were reasonable as well read more

I took my guy out to dinner for celebrate his birthday & chose the Bistro because he's never been before. I ordered the rack of lamb which was amazing!! Cooked perfectly with the risotto & Brussels sprouts. He chose the ribeye and he said it melted in his mouth. We even had raspberry cheesecake for dessert!! Everything was great!! The staff practiced social distancing and has masks on the entire time. They had outdoor seating set up as well with heaters and coverings. We definitely want to go back when the county opens back up. read more

Five Ten Bistro - (New) Rack of Lamb & Moscato Ribeye, Brussels Sprouts & Risotto - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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Out with friends jyst passing through town. Never been here but enjoyed the food, service was great and ill be back.

I recently moved back to Merced and used to eat here previously when I was in college. One of our favorite places for brunch when they were open on Sundays and for dinners. I came back to new items on the menu and this place still does not disappoint. I tried the new smoked salmon pasta this time and it was to die for. Also a very nice outdoor patio ambiance. One of the nicer restaurants in Merced with classy environment. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Smoked Salmon Pasta - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Hubby ordered the Bistro Burger and he liked it. He ordered a medium well and it came out more medium. The fries were fresh and delicious and they had pepper on them, so good. I had the chopped salad and requested no olives. It was just OK. It comes with sun-dried tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette and it was way too sweet. I'd like to go back and try the ribeye. Our waitress was attentive, so the service was pretty good. read more

Ordered the following: Crab wonton tacos- we were skeptical about this dish but were pleasantly surprised with how good it tasted. Chicken wings- ordered half lemon pepper and half buffalo wings. The buffalo wings were good but the lemon pepper was very salty. Asked the server to switch out the lemon pepper with buffalo wings and they gladly took it back and made us a fresh batch. Shrimp arrabiata- it was good The service is excellent . The server was very polite and made sure every now and then if we needed anything. The ambience is good too. Thank you for your service ! We would definitely come back again read more

Food was absolutely delicious and the wait time wasn't long at all, service was nice and it was very nice inside. I would definitely recommend for a nice date, prices weren't as expensive as I thought either. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Calamari - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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Two words; BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS. Hehe came here to endulge in Sunday brunch and left feeling satisfied and bubbly! Indoor seating is clean and modern. Plenty of outdoor seating as well! Great service! The majority of my group ordered mimosas and the waiters would frequently come around to refill our glasses. Our main waiter also made conversation with us at times which was pleasant. Food was all around nicely plated and perfect portioning for a single person. Specifically; my order of the belgian waffles with berries and a side of potatoes was pretty decadent! Berries were fresh. I would definitely come here again! read more

Five Ten Bistro - Breakfast sandwich and potatoes - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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We love 510 but we just picked up some calamari and it is ALL batter. You can't even taste the calamari, it just tastes like oil. Really disappointed in the quality. read more

Service is excellent, food fantastic. Our server Kaylee was personable, she anticipated our requests & even put a napkin under the table leg to stop the table wobble. My husband & I both got one of the specials, Lamb Pot Roast, which we're told is an uncommon addition to the menu, so good! Fork tender lamb & toothsome vegetables in a rich dark gravy over creamy good mashed potatoes. I paired the meal with a Coronado Brew Milk French Toast Stout that had notes of coffee & maple syrup. read more

Love the fresh garlic chicken wings if you are like me ask for lemon before and it's a hit

The service was amazing and so was the food! I got the 510 penne pasta and loved it! super nice owner and staff.

Wonderful spot for a relaxing lunch staff are amazingly welcoming and very helpful. The food is great for lunch or brunch great food selections and staff will also try to find something if it isn't the way you wanted or ordered they fix all and any mistakes which are few and far between lol! All round perfect for a brunch and great for lunch with a fantastic ambience! Please try at least once to make your own opinion, thank you read more

Haven't been in for a while . Our food tonight was amazing ! For appetizers we had the Poke and the Bacon wrapped dates . I had the salmon and my daughter had shrimp pasta . We can't wait to come back ! read more

Five Ten Bistro - Poke and bacon wrapped dates - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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Never disappoints. Delicious food and drinks. Refreshing g options and nice ambiance for Merced. read more

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Amazing service, the food top notch. You must go out and sit on the patio with a cocktail and appetizers. You wont be disappointed.

This is my second time visiting the restaurant and my second time ordering the fish and chips I will try something new the next time. They have great service and food was fresh hot and good. I am really happy that they offer inside seating! It is so tiring to go to restaurant/places and you have to eat out on the patio. That's a choice here and I choose to eat inside. read more

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Good food and good service, nice outdoor seating, good drinks, indoors is cafe style, nothing special, no booth's, which is a bummer, the wife and I, love booths. The quality of the food, drinks and service, will bring us back. read more

A unexpected find in the heart of downtown Merced! We stopped by for an early dinner on a Thursday and this was a pleasant surprise for sure! Great atmosphere, amazing service and noteworthy food and drinks. Hand crafted cocktails and craft beer selection is impressive. Had the chicken marsala and the blackened mahi mahi. My husband devoured the chicken marsala without speaking a word! My blackened mahi mahi was equally delicious, the accompanying risotto prepared perfectly. We finished off with with a chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream dessert. Will definitely return again! So happy to see Merced stepping up the food game! read more

Made a lunch reservation daughter's Valentine's day birthday. Reserved a table by the window and we were seated promptly and had a great window view. Drinks were good, crab appetizer was delicious. Food was very good and service was excellent! Place was only half full and I would have given 5 stars except that I ordered the salmon and they said they ran out, it was only 12:30 pm and they ran out of salmon? Strange. read more

We shared the southwest burger and it was delicious!! Atmosphere was wonderful. Everyone nice. read more

Five Ten Bistro - Half of a southwest burger - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Excellent little lunch spot in downtown Merced. When I stopped in just before 1PM there were a few other people besides myself dining inside. There were a few other folks dining on the nice patio in front. I was seated as soon as I arrived and my server asked what I would like to drink just a moment later. I ordered the club sandwich and fries. My food arrived just a few minutes later. Like rocket fast! Wow. My sandwich was very tasty. I love the chipotle mayo they use! The fries were great...super skinny. Service was very attentive. My lunch was cut short due to work and I got a container and my bill right away when I asked. I did notice this looks to be a popular spot in the evening, too, as there were a lot of people on the patio when I was leaving work. I will definitely go back when I'm working in Merced. read more

Vince our server is terrific! The food is very flavorful, lots to chose from, you get plenty of food. Give it a try. You will be happy you did. read more

I came here recently for appetizers and drinks for a good friend's birthday. We were seated (outdoors) immediately, and our server was helpful by moving the umbrellas to make sure we weren't blinded by the sun (thank you!), and checking in on us every now and then even though it was a busy night. We got the poke tuna, calamari, and wings. The poke came on a plate with wonton crisps. The poke had good flavor and a nice crunch with the addition of diced jalapeños--but it was a little warm for me. I don't know about you, but room temperature raw fish irks me. The calamari was great! My favorite. I think it comes with one chipotle dip and a garlic aioli(?) dip. Squeezed some fresh lemon over it and it was perfect. The sriracha wings were spicy, but spice seems to be my friend's area of expertise so he enjoyed them. The wings were a good size, and the skin had some crisp to them. The wings held onto the sauce really well, which is a plus because the sauce was super flavorful. As for drinks I opted for a beer flight which is four 4oz glasses for 7$. That's a pretty good deal, and they have a small but decent selection on tap. I got a pear cider, Coronado brewing weekend vibes IPA, SLO's blueberry blonde, and Heretic's juicier than thou mango IPA(?). The pear cider and blueberry blonde were my favorite for that hot hot evening! We will be back! read more

Five Ten Bistro - Half-consumed beer flight and poke appetizer - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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Popped in to-day (1/27) for an early lunch.. The place was buzzing, great service, food is well cooked & presented. Overall a good experience, friendly staff & reasonably priced.. Go Enjoy'' read more

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I always wondered about this place, and I just had lunch here today and it was delicious! I had the new salami sandwich, and you get to choose garlic fries, sweet potato fries or regular fries, I chose regular, and my sis in law had the skirt steak with blue cheese and risotto. With some help from our server on the decision of what to eat because they have such an extensive menu of lunch options. They have everything covered from pasta, to fish, to sandwiches, burgers and more. Also, our server was great, sorry I didn't get her name. read more

Ordered Grilled Chicken Skewers, Chicken Piccata, Shrimp Arrabiata, they were not good. The spicy flavor in Shrimp Arrabiata was uncomfortable, the Grilled Chicken was dry and tasteless. Both penne and linguine were not cooked even, some were hard. Given the prices of these courses, it was be a pretty unattractive dinner experience. read more

Such a cute place , indoor outdoor dinning , fresh food , staff is great ! Complements to the chef read more

Five Ten Bistro - Smoked salmon pasta ! Staaaaaap ~ highly recommend and it's New to the menu - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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At one point food and service were good . Service has slackened a bit . However food quality is low . . I had the filet done med and it was a hockey puck . read more

The food is very simple and straightforward. They are consistent with their food quality. Here you pay more for location and ambiance rather than the food itself. read more

Great food, great service! What else needs to be said?! We were visiting from the east, and we're happy to discover this little gem.

It was our very first time coming to this aesthetically pleasing place and it was not only welcoming, but amazingly flavorful. The serves was wonderful, and such a nice atmosphere. I recommend for a last minute date night:). read more

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Went on a dinner date to five ten bistro last night and I was impressed!! As soon as we arrived we were seated right away. Wait staff was very friendly, courteous and was on point. We got our drinks and food right away. Bar drinks were on point and food was delicious! My date said he would "definitely go back again" (he's very particular about restaurants and this was a huge compliment). Our dinner date worked out great because our experience here was wonderful! Keep up the great services!! It was my birthday date and I'm glad we ended up at this restaurant :-) read more

I love this place! The staff and owner are amazing but the food is phenomenal. We have been here twice and sat outside with delicious beer and wonderful food. They have a decent beer selection and I can't choose anything aside from the poke! I order it everytime because it is so delicious. I moved from the coast and good fish is hard to find. The carnitas sandwich is so good! Unbelievably I am in love with he fresh garlic fries and I usually do not eat fries. They are crispy and so full of garlic, I can't get enough of them. Hopefully you get there early and meet the owner (before he heads to the kitchen), he is genuine and very concerned with his guests.Give them a try! read more

Five Ten Bistro - IPA on the patio - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

Food was fantastic. And the service was even better! The calamari was perfect and the bacon wrapped dates were so good. I'd definitely come back. read more

I recently drove to Merced from out of town to go to the bistro for my mom's birthday. We first asked for ice tea unsweetened and she told us that they didn't have any and I said are you sure can you go check please (because I have not heard of a place that didn't have unsweetened iced tea) and she came back and brought some. So that told me that the server kind of didn't know what she was doing. We ordered the clam chowder which was good. My mom ordered the steak medallions which was supposed to be filet mignon and it was really tough and chewy. We ordered it medium well I don't know if it wasn't cooked enough or it was over cooked because we've had medium well filet mignon at other places that you can cut with a butter knife. But seem like for the price that we should be satisfied and when we told the server that it wasn't good and it was chewy, she just looked at my mom and then asked how my meal was and I said it was good, I had ordered the pork chop, she says OK, and then walks off. She didn't say I'm sorry to hear you're not pleased. Let me take 5% off your bill nothing. Then, at the end, when she brings the bill, I tell her that the filet mignon was really chewy because I tried to change plates with my mom, so she would be pleased for her birthday, but I couldn't even finish the fillet mignon because it was so tough. And again the server could care less and instead told me that that's what she orders and it's really good when she orders it. Needless to say, I won't be returning to this place. read more