My red snapper was good, just a little on the dry side. Could have used a bit more seasoning…read more The service was fantastic. Very friendly and accommodating. We love places that make you feel you've stepped back in time. Very homey vibes. Will definitely return if we get the chance.

Wow finally found a delicious Steak in Merced! My family & I are in town visiting for my mom's…read morebirthday. By her recommendation we came to try it out tonight. We ordered filet mignon with baked potato & veggies, New york strip with mashed potatoes & veggies & Chicken piccata with veggies. Everything was full of flavor. Filet mignon was perfectly seasoned & tender. My carrots in my veggies were hard and dry. But that would be the only complaint. I however had enough delicious food on my plate to not care about missing out on carrots. My son ordered the kids pollo asado( grilled chicken) with rice & beans. Delicious. Wine is a generous pour. Service was friendly, attentive & all orders came out correctly. Restaurant was clean and country decor. Will definitely be returning to try out the breakfast & Mexican food.

Destiny was our server she was great salad bar was excellent as always and don't forget the chicken…read morewings I'll take them over anybody

I love Sizzler. It is nostalgic for me, because when I was a little girl. If we got to go to the…read morelocal sizzler, growing up in Torrance, with my grandparents or my mom, it meant that it was payday! We didn't grow up with a lot so we didn't go to expensive restaurants. But when we got to go to Sizzler or Norms, it was a treat. I am in town visiting in Merced, and I have come to this location twice now. Once for dinner in June and again today for lunch. Both visits were amazing! And I am not saying that for the review, I mean it. The first time I came, I had dinner. I ordered the steak special, and I had one time trip to the salad bar. It's exactly how I remembered it. As a little girl growing up, because, as an adult, I don't honestly really go to Sizzler anymore, unless my mom says she wants to go, and my grandparents have been in heaven for about 20 years...so it brought back memories from my childhood for sure! And I love their iced tea too! What impressed me about today's visit is that the manager was at the the cashier station when I came today. I didn't look at her name tag right away. But she greeted me with familiarity, like she's met you before, we talked about the menu options. Because I wanted to go to the salad bar for a little salad. But I also want some protein, so she told me a way that I could have both and also save a little money. I followed her advice and then I told her what a great person she is to be working at the front end of the restaurant because I worked myself through college in the restaurant industry as well. Then I noticed her name tag, ANDREA, Manager. I smiled at her and I said, no wonder you're the manager. You are gifted at what you do. I put my stuff down on my table, and then I went to get my one time trip to the salad bar. As I was making my salad and getting my fruit, I heard her grieving the next couple of customers that came in. She was warm and friendly and welcoming to everyone. I'd stood out to me the most. Was this one gentleman wearing what looks like motorcycle attire? I don't know what to call it... He had a helmet in his hand. She said, "it's so great to see you again! Remind me of your name. I'll do my best to remember it for next time you're here"... I looked over at her, she was looking right at him and he looked exhausted and weary and hot... Her face was so warm and she looked at him with sincerity. Andrea is the manager at the Sizzler on Olive. My beautiful waitress is Ashleigh. She is going to have a baby in the fall, and she has the most beautiful smile ever. She is running this dining area like she is at home. Greeting everybody, welcoming everybody, and serving everyone like you're in her home dining room or living room. Look for her, the one with a pretty smile, having a baby in November, and you will be so blessed that you came to THIS SIZZLER! The food is great. Salabar's yummy. I personally love the iced tea. Cheese toast best in the world... At this SIZZLER, I came back for the hospitality, the customer service, and the warm smiles. And I'll be back again later this week!

Came across The Mainzer while staying next door for the night and of course I was curious thinking…read morethis was a German place based on the name. Apparently the owners might been from Mainz but that's about it. The ambience and food were great and so was their beer! Cheers

Fun place to hang out for beer and tacos, maybe onion rings too. There's an actual movie theatre as…read morewell as a game area with I think skeeball and some other stuff that we didn't check out. Vibe felt like they'd put some money in to the remodel and upkeep, leading to a bright, contemporary vibe that managed to preserve the original feel. Was here for a vendor event, where the extensive beer selection, accessed by self-service RFID cards, worked better in theory than reality. They measure the pours at each machine and it's quite interactive, but it felt like a bunch of the kegs were empty (so the corresponding dispensers were not working), and there were definitely some issues with the RFID system that they, to their credit, did get sorted out. Chips and guac are good and hard to mess up, the carne asada tacos were very good, the chicken tacos were pretty forgettable. 3.5 stars. Tempted to rate higher but they seem to promise a bit more than they delivered.

If Rainbird were closer to home, I'd be a regular. I met a friend for lunch at Rainbird inside the…read moreEl Capitan Hotel, and the entire experience was wonderful. The restaurant itself is beautiful: bright, airy, sophisticated without feeling stuffy, and thoughtfully designed down to the smallest details. I especially loved the back room with its gorgeous wood-shingle walls, plants, and cozy seating. I ordered the Ancient Grain Bowl, and it was so good. All the ingredients came together into something hearty, fresh, colorful, and incredibly satisfying. This is my kind of meal: nothing feels like an afterthought. My friend had the Millionaire BLTA, which looked fantastic, and those fries deserved some attention of their own. I definitely helped with quality control. Service was excellent from beginning to end, and between the food, beautiful surroundings, and relaxed atmosphere, lunch felt like a little treat rather than just a meal. My only complaint? Rainbird is in Merced and I am not. I'd happily come back.

I've enjoyed the breakfast and dinner menu options at Rainbird and I have been pleasantly pleased…read moreat each visit when I am in town! Today I enjoyed the Spanish Omelet with sweet potato hash and an iced vanilla latte. Absolutely delicious! On my last visit, I had the tomato bisque soup and the Beet Salad and it was just perfect for a healthy, perfectly filling lunch, in the middle of my "busy work day". The service is exceptional from the moment that you first walk in the double doors, until you are seated. On both visits I was greeted by the Host, Louie. He is very welcoming and accommodating, offering me a beautiful window seat at my visit, and also bringing me water before my servers came to my table. Both of my servers were exceptional! Olivia took care of me when I came for lunch, and Dayan served me today at breakfast. They both know the menu well and recommended the menu items that I enjoyed. They also made my Iced Lattes to perfection! I need to come back for dinner on my next visit in town. The decor of The Rainbird and it's sister restaurant with to-go options, Native Son, are so special and unique to the historic times reflected on Main Street in Merced. Both restaurants are located inside El Capitan. I've heard this Historic Hotel is also stunning, so if you're coming into Merced or driving through the Central Vallley, headed "somewhere", stop by Rainbird or Native Son, and if you need a break from the drive, you can stay at El Capitan!

Server was very helpful, easy to talk to, and overall a very nice gentleman. The extra hot wings…read morewere on point, and the cheese for the pretzels were absolutely out of this world. Five stars, will 100% be returning. P.S I cleared out my plate lol

Riblets didn't have enough fat on them, though that should be expected with mini ribs, the servers…read morewere kind and patient. Very good service from that. And the place could use a bit higher music, the ambiance was just too quiet, felt like I was eating in a library.

Nice place to have breakfast or lunch serving American/mexican fares. Roomy and clean booth and…read moretables setting. Coffee and pies are extra. Super nice service staff. You can have value menu for light eaters. Plenty of parking. Nice deco. We ordered 3 shrimps tacos, avocado toast and mini breakfast burrito for a quick breakfast. Food came out rather quick. The toast is small and excellent but the tacos and burritos are just ok.

This is my friend's favorite bakery and a must-stop any time she's in Merced. I was with her and so…read moreI had the pleasure of visiting for a late lunch. I wasn't very hungry, so I opted for a bowl of soup with a side of cornbread and a slice of pie to go. The soup was hearty and plentiful. I could have gone for a cup instead, but instead took what I couldn't eat to-go and enjoyed it later. The corn bread was delicious--slightly sweet, and moist enough to not fall apart when I cut into it with my fork. I usually love butter with corn bread, which they offered me, but it didn't need it. I wasn't sure which pie to get-they have so many to pick from. Checking out the options in the bakery case didn't help because they all looked so beautiful. I ended up selecting peach, and it was amazing. The peaches were perfectly caramelized but still maintained their texture. The bake of the pie brought out their ultimate peachiness. The crust was just the right thickness. Even though it was a cold slice, the crust remained flakey. The cafe had ample seating. Service was attentive, but not overbearing. Pricing is on the high end, but I'm not sure how much that is because food is so expensive now-a-days. I was a bit surprised to see sandwich combos (with a side) all starting at around $20, and going up from there. It was after 2 in the afternoon, so the bakery had several 50% off boxes of baked goods to select. Four large cookies for I believe $12 or so (I could be wrong). There weren't too many options left in the bakery cases. I would love to see what this place offers when it first opens. Stay tuned for an update once I get that chance.

For a smash burger place what else can I ask for other than perfect mushroom burger, yummy…read moremilkshake or too sweet, and crispy onion rings. Clean, lots of seating, and more variety than In and Out. The restaurant was close to a Tesla charging station, which was perfect.

It wild how little their sandwiches are now. Won't back after this. This place needs to close. It's…read morealways dirty and the service is terrible.

My party of six friends ate at Table 59 the other night. We were all very pleased with our orders,…read morethe atmosphere, and the attentiveness of the server. Our food was delivered accurately, as were the drinks. Everything was delicious! A few of us took a take-home box, since the servings were large enough for an extra meal at home. Overall, an excellent evening. We'll be back.

It was our first time going to table 59 and we will definitely be back.Food was really delicious…read morevery fresh also the service was really great!

We sat at the bar- got breakfast and a show! Like hibachi! Two servers were arguing over who the…read moreice belongs to. It was great! Food was even better and the service was excellent. Everything was clean too.

Waitress was super friendly, great customer service! Vibes…read morewere alright here, I don't know how to feel... I love Eggs Benedict, I get Eggs Benedict every where that has them. Unfortunately, these poached eggs were not as i'm used too... they were more like boiled eggs sadly. Hopefully the chef can fix this for future orders. I ate the food any way, didn't have time to wait for them to remake it as we had somewhere to be.

What a disgusting way .We went to eat my son has a disability. So we had his dog .We were stopped…read moreat the entrance and told she was a pet .That a service dog was for blind people or something else .I explained the law and he became rude and nasty .I will be contacting corporate.

The girl who sat us was great, very friendly. Our server, skinny guy with curly hair was horrible…read more Very dismissive. Only checked back once and never refilled my daughters beverage. Asked after we got someone else to give us boxes how our food was. When I said bad he just walked away. Wish I could take back the tip I gave. Food was not good. We ordered queso and it was old, clumpy. Didnt wanna bother the waiter who never asked. My steak was supposed to be medium well. It was burnt and overcooked. Not anything to go back for.