Merced is so lucky to have a movie theater restaurant. We stopped here on our way home from Southern California. We ordered the Ruben sandwich and subbed the onion rings. DeAnna, our server, was friendly and made some great drink suggestions! Our food was fresh and very tasty! We will definitely come here the next time we're on a road trip! read more

My friends and I come here for brunch often, unfortunately the new menu is a big disappointment. The serving size for some items are so small and don't feel like a complete meal, they sure like to jazz up the description of the dish but when you receive them it's a big let down. Dutch pancake and French toast definitely could be better and bigger. Bring the old French toast back please!! read more

VERY overpriced, especially for the likes of Merced. 2 glasses of hazy IPA from the self serve beer wall and 7 quarter size overcooked, over-battered fried pickles and $35 later we decided NOT to eat dinner there. Went to Bella Luna, an upscale Italian restaurant had 2 appetizers, an entree sized salad, pasta & pizza entree for $100!!! Where would you rather eat???? nuf said??????? read more

I really wanted to like a new establishment in Merced, but in the short while it's been open, the Mainzer has already gone downhill. The food is either incredibly bland or over seasoned. I ordered the beer battered cod sandwich and it was super bland. My children ordered the kids chicken strips and they were SO over seasoned with garlic salt that they were inedible. Another thing that lends to the 2 star rating is that adults can't order off of the children's menu. The children's menu meals aren't cheap, so I'm not sure what the issue with adults ordering one would be...and not all adults eat adult portions or adult meal options. Lastly, our waitress took her lunch break in the middle of our dining experience and when she came back she reeked of marijuana, which is so unprofessional and off putting. read more

Really?! We went to SEVEN RESTAURANTS that all had incorrect times posted at EIGHT PM ON TUES, and all were closed. We went to Mainzer because of the good reviews and because it was ACTUALLY OPEN, and because their menu is mostly burgers and salads and I wasn't feeling that at 9 o'clock at night, I asked if I could order chicken strips off the children's menu and was condescendingly told "no" in a really rude, snarky voice three times in a row. Like the manager said, "Uh, NO. No. No". It's not like the children's menu is cheaper or anything so it wasn't like we were trying to get a deal, we just didn't want something heavy at night. I guess they didn't want our money or our business. read more

A nice, modern ambience with a pour your own beer-charged by the ounce. We had the short rib nachos and the short rib flatbread pizza. The smoked short rib meat was excellent. The manager came to our table and asked for our feedback and any constructive criticism. I advised that they improve their instructions on the "pour your own beer" process. The food was excellent but I thought for the price there should have been more short rib meat on the nachos. They make their own cheese for the nachos and everything is homemade so be prepared for a wait once you order. We will definitely be back to try it again. read more

The Mainzer - Short rib flatbread pizza - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merced, California

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Do not recommend for brunch on the weekend. Food selection is limited and weird. We will try for later in the day at some point. Our server was great and skillet was good. The biscuits and gravy aren't anything like normal. The put us at a high top table with 80+ year old mother-in-law. It was very uncomfortable, my back hurt. The beer just foams and you get charged for it! It's a great idea in the old theater and pour your own but needs refinement. Bad experience on Mother's Day. read more

The Mainzer - This is not biscuits and gravy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merced, California

This is the second time I have visited this establishment. I ordered fish tacos and my daughter and friend both ordered burgers. The restaurant was about half full on a Friday evening. The dining area is clean and well maintained. There was a free show last night (band) and even though they were playing in another area separate from the dining area, it wasn't terribly loud. Service was lacking. I had never used the beer wall and the server said she would return to provide instruction but she never did. I snagged one of two giggling employees who were standing near the beer wall to give me a quick tutorial. Beer was very good and there was a nice selection. We ordered an appetizer (chips and guacamole) and it came out with the meal. We had no silverware, no napkins, no condiments offered with the fries. I kind of felt like we were slightly rouge, wandering around picking ketchup off of a vacant table, stealing some napkins from the server station....but came up dry on silverware. I snagged a very helpful man who appeared to be the manager (he was definitely working harder than anyone else) and asked him for some silverware. My daughter said the burger was average (she wouldn't order it again). There is a roulade sauce that she felt did not taste great. I tasted her fries they were pretty amazing. The blue chips were excellent and the guacamole was pretty tasty. The tacos.... I cannot decide which one I liked best. They were all three equally delicious. The ingredients were fresh and the tacos had a unique flavor that was complimentary to each protein/vegetable. I definitely will return as there are few offerings in Merced with the ambiance and varieties of foods (there is something for everyone) but you've got to better train your servers. The gal we had last night was terrible. read more

Stopped in after a long drive up from SoCal. Having grown up in Merced, I love seeing all the new businesses when I come back to visit. Kayleigh was our server and she was helpful with the questions we asked and came to check on us. Food wise, if you like blue cheese you'll enjoy their blue cheese burger. My husband said it was one of the best burgers he'd had in awhile. I ordered a side of chips and guacamole which was good but nothing crazy. We also tried their on tap wall which was a fun way to try some new beers. I'd definitely come back, I think the menu could be expanded a bit but it's a really cute spot that we enjoyed. read more

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10 out of 10! You should try their weekend brunch menu. Their food is very good and their mimosas and apple cider sidecars are delicious brunch beverages. They can handle large crowds with a reservation. read more

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Love the theater in the back. The seating is a fun experience. They just need to upgrade that projector, audio, and sound treat the space. Really dig the ambience though! read more

Update Review: We came back to give Mainzer another chance since our last experience wasn't as great. This time we came in for dinner and it was such a better experience. The dinner menu was really good! My party and I ordered various things such as shrimp flat bread, tacos and nachos. Everything was delicious! Will definitely be coming back for dinner! Now we know :) read more

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This is a hidden gem in downtown Merced. Food is prepared professionally and nicely presented like we are the judges. This is one place you need to experience your dining adventure. read more

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Dry food but ok service was long waiting in line customer service needs help Lighting was dim read more

Just left after waiting over an hour for our food. As soon as the food came, our orders weren't even the correct orders. Groups who came after us got their food before us. read more

The food was okay! My server Isiah was very attentive and handsome though! I loved looking at him

Food is enjoyable, the service is slow. Our drinks came in dirty glasses. I do enjoy the outside seating. They add their own gratuity so pay attention to the check. read more

The Mainzer - Mango Mimosa "double bubble" $10 for 12 oz vs their original 6oz I believe. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merced, California

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Great feelings for a town like Merced. I had a delicious kale salad & my husband had the southern Fried chicken which you can order in degrees of "heat" read more

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stopped here for lunch on a roadtrip, food was fantastic and the service was amazing. def will be stopping here again next time i'm in merced :) read more

I really appreciate The Mainzer and what it provides to Merced. The events I have been to are really great. I especially enjoy going to movies here. They have couches and recliner chairs, super comfy seating. Its like home furniture in a movie theatre. They have free fun games downstairs like Foosball, Skee-ball. I really enjoy The Mainzer except Unfortunately the food is not good. I have eaten there probably 5 times and I can't find anything I like. They seem to over complicate the dishes for fancy sake and it's really not great. The food is somewhere between ok and not good. If you like beer, this is the place. Lots of beer choices. read more

30 percent of the food was great. Fries were limp and greasy, I had to squeeze the oil out of the fried fish, quesadilla tasted like it was dipped into oil and it was flavorless. We only got one glass of water and it was never refilled, but the guacamole and chips were good. read more

The Mainzer - Oil oozing from the beer battered cod - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merced, California

TOTAL : $27.52 for two people. (take out) not so good. wanted to try something new for breakfast today and it wasn't enough to fill me and my husband up much less be satisfied. the Chicken and Waffles were not good the waffle it self was okay. the batter the chicken was coated with fell off the chicken instantly upon picking it up. as for the French Scramble Breakfast Platter the egg had no flavor. and the salad was not the best. the only thing good about it was the avocado. but overall we would not come here again we give both of our meals a 2 out of 5. read more

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Wow, just blown away by this place! Everything was beyond expectation, especially for Merced. Menus and ordering inside was super efficient, drinks arrived just minutes after we sat down... full bar... drinks were awesome. Food came out shortly after. Seating outside was plentiful and a welcoming atmosphere with speakers, music and shade umbrellas. The roasted brussels sprouts with smoked bacon and maple syrup was one of the best brussels sprout dishes I've ever had, crispy, smokey, sweet and salty. Definitely a dish to order! We also had the fried chicken bucket, wow. Crispy, flavorful, with fresh fried thyme and pickles and buttermilk biscuits. Really can't say enough good stuff about this place. Merced is seriously lacking good food spots but this place is another level. Pretty excited to return. The menu is extensive with a lot of other plates that sound pretty tasty. Really excited about this place and for more places like this in Merced. Next level! ... seriously someone gave this place 1 star because gnats landed on the tap and in their drink AND they took it off your tab? Pretty unfair to give one star, just sayin read more

The Mainzer - Friend chicken bucket, so good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merced, California

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Looking forward to my return it was so good! First the speed of food coming out was awesome - so if hungry or on a schedule you can have a good meal. Second and most important the food is amazing. I was in town for 5 days so had the chance to try a great deal of the items. Almost everything is house made - down to the ridiculously good tortillas. Chef and team obviously take pride in ingredients as well as the finish products. P.S. the beer selection is SOLID. read more

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Perfect location to conduct a friendly exchange, a business transaction, or just relax and enjoy the F&B offerings!

Great food, even better vibe, and hands down the best customer service!!! Not your ordinary movie theater, you can rent out the entire place!! read more

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Came to enjoy Gypsy Dreams preform on a Friday night. The set up was perfect for an event w/ enough seating, however I didn't notice an area for a disabled person w/ a wheelchair if they didn't reserve a table (tickets were sold as reserved tables $60/$80 or bar sitting/standing $20). I could be wrong but I didn't see an area for it. The event had everything accessible for guests to enjoy while watching the show (craft beer, cocktails & food) unless you needed the use the restroom, which was outside the doors & they were very clean. I'm looking forward to enjoying a craft beer in their relaxing theater soon. read more

The place is really nice and well put together. The team is always very nice and happy to help. The new menu not so sure is a hit. I have done lunch here several times before and after and I think I prefer the old menu. Was excited for the change and I have tried five different lunches and still miss the old menu. The team is great and the place is super clean every time I walk in. I'm still going to visit for sure but like the old menu. read more

Overpriced food. Food was ok but def not worth what they're charging. Not a place i would go out of my way to go and eat

The generous and tasty helpings filled two very hungry people. We had shrimp in a blanket appetizer, and pineapple fried rice and a mixed vegetable with sticky rice for entrees. All three were delicious. Everything was superb. Friendly service plus reasonable prices for what we had. A definite winner! read more

Great local place for entertainment food and drinks. This is a Great date night location.

Pricey, but the staff are good, the ambience is very different, and you won't regret the French toast! The tacos are also very unique, and they could improve on the tortillas, but otherwise worth it for the flavors alone. read more

Great spot to kick back and enjoy some food and drinks. Fried pickles were amazing. Took my girlfriend here and we were both welcomed by a very polite and informative waitress. Thank you Haven for the hospitality! Oh, and the Bbq burger was spectacular. read more

my work team travels to Merced for work and we regularly go here and love this place (and Grayson is great!)

Kinda random, but my husband booked a tattoo session and this was my "rest place" ordered the mimosa, a breakfast taco and fries. The taco was soo good. I was pleasantly surprised by it actually. The decor here is cool. Def an experience v read more

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You have to try the breakfast Mainzer flatbread pizza !! The best especially if your in diet it's the best with the it's hot sauce bomb! Parking is not so big but you can park by Bank of America you'll be fine weekends it's mostly empty read more

Our food was great Some people just at hard to please. Try the beer wall SUPERRRR good read more

I really want to like this place. It looks like it could be fun and the food was pretty good, but left disappointed. We went for brunch. I ordered French toast ($15) and when it came, it was one, single slice of French toast. It really didn't look like a complete meal. read more

This was a little gem of a spot for me. When I got into town it was the first spot I ate out. The food was great, and the drinks were very well made. The service was great. I enjoyed it soo much that I went twice on my business trip. I highly recommend trying it, and enjoy the beer wall while you are at it. read more

The Mainzer - Fried chicken and Brussel sprouts. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merced, California

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I highly recommend the steak sandwich! It was delicious! Made to perfection and pretty high class considering merced, Definately some quality food. I like how they kept the theme relevant and original. The service is attentive and spot on. Atmosphere is very simple and unique. Had a wonderful time & would definately come back. read more

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