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

Five Ten Bistro - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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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

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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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

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

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 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

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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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

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

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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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

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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

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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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!

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

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 ordered the Ribeye for takeout yesterday after work. I got home and the steak was HUGE and absolutely delicious. It came with delicious mashed potatoes and broccoli. Everything was extremely fresh and just so dang delicious. I was very satisfied and impressed! My photo is just a screen shot of a video because I forgot to take a proper photo but it doesn't really do much justice to this 5 star meal. My friend had the salmon and it came with rice and broccoli. It was also a very large piece of salon and also very delicious! I also want to mention I was greeted with very nice service upon entering. Thank you 5 10! Can't wait for After 5 to be open again. read more

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

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

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

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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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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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

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

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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

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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The service was excellent! Our server was polite and very accommodating. She checked on us often and genuinely wanted to hear our opinions...she knew it was our first time there. One of the owners even stopped by our table to find out what we thought. The restaurant's ambiance was simple, but beautiful. I wouldn't recommend the fruit tea. It was just not too tasty in my opinion. The Caesar Salad was delicious though, as were the desserts...the cheesecake and the brownie with ice cream! QUITE DELICIOUS! The price for the quality was appropriate as well. :) We will definitely go again! read more

Five Ten Bistro - Bars Near Me - Merced, California

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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