Just needed a bite to eat while passing through on our way out of town. This popped up on the map…read more Never heard of it.. such a cute place outside and inside. Nice selections of bakery items! We were greeted promptly and seated. Their menu is a great selection of sandwiches, salads, burgers. My husband had the Salmon salad 2.0, I had a grilled vegie sandwich on focaccia bread. Got the food fast. We were shocked at the size of the salad! It was plated beautifully! My sandwich was delicious. Only tiny complaint.. I wish there were more vegies on it. The fries were crazy good and crispy! Crinkle cut.! There are other options for your sides. I got a piece of pumpkin roll to go. Had to take a bite as we were leaving.. it was divine!!! I can't wait to stop again. The ladies were so attentive and fast. Please stop by if you're in Merced.

Perfect family friendly breakfast spot…read more We got the chilaquiles and chicken fried steak. Both were really good! The chilaquiles actually had a hint of spice which we really liked and the gravy on the chicken fried steak was so good. We also got their pumpkin bread on the side which was made in-house. Everything was just great. Really enjoyed having breakfast there. Friendly service and a great mom and pop shop. We'll definitely be back!

Amazing service and delicious food!!! Very friendly and have never been rude. Always get my order…read moreright and always quality and quantity!

Scott's Diner in Merced is always a win, and today was no exception. We were on our way to a hike…read morein Mariposa and wanted a Mexican breakfast that would actually power us through the trail--Scott's delivered in every way. We asked if they could do a special order: a burrito deconstructed, with over-easy eggs and the tortillas on the side. They were totally accommodating, and it was exactly what I was craving--fresh, filling, and seriously delicious. I went for the blueberry pancakes, and wow: they were enormous, fluffy, packed with real blueberries, and basically the perfect pre-hike fuel. And the coffee? Amazing, as always. I meant to take a picture of my food, but honestly I accidentally didn't--because everything looked so good that I dug in immediately. And even without the photo evidence, the presentation and plating were incredible, just like they always are. This place has my heart. I'd give it a hundred stars if I could--highly, highly recommend.

Driving through town and almost did not go here based on the mediocre reviews, but decided to come…read morehere anyways because I like Black Bear Diner's brand coffee (we have one near our house). I'm glad I came! The breakfast was good and the service by Jeanette was excellent. As always, the coffee was outstanding! One review stated that the place was dated. I did not find that to be the case. Maybe they did some remodeling since the review, I don't know. Nicely decorated and clean. I would came back here in a heartbeat!

Very good customer service and the food was good. Clean and good atmosphere. We enjoyed our…read morebreakfast.

Really great food and service it is an older place very locals vibe always a go to spot for a…read morecomfortable and tasty breakfast

Walked in with my 5 year old daughter for lunch. We were halfway through our meal when of course…read moreshe had to go to the restroom. I hesitated, but I rather rush her over than have an accident. We were maybe gone 3 minutes. I comeback our table is cleared and they are sitting others. Our food got thrown out, no one apologized besides the cashier in the front because I was still going to pay for our meal. I was told I should have left my purse or phone?!? Like sure let me have that be stolen as I go to the restroom. They ended up charging me for half the meal, but I left feeling horrible as I couldn't believe that happened and being 7 months pregnant and the hormones rushing. I would not come back.

The food here is always great! The service even better! I've never had a bad experience here at…read moreall. Every staff I've encounter has always been great with us. Our servers always checks on us and you guys are on top with your drinks! It's one of the best restaurants with amazing service and fast service too I ever been! Y'all so welcoming too ! Lots of space here even for a busy day. I love the window how they face the street especially in raining days. There's server there, her name is Mariah and she's always so sweet and always checking up on us. Very polite and I've never seen her in a bad mood and to the cooks y'all are doing An amazing job back there thankyou !

This has been a staple in Merced for as long as I've been alive. The service is always outstanding…read moreand the food is so good compared to most fast food places. They are amazing at seating large groups and moving people through the restaurant quickly. The portions are smaller than before, but the food is great and they still have a value menu.

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

Came on a Saturday for a bunch event including house music. The overall vibes were chill and the…read moredjs were doing a great job. The service was also excellent, it was pretty full and the server still kept checking in on us. The burger was nothing special, but it was really solid. Adding the fried eggs helped take it over the top though.

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.

Love their coffee, especially the Blackberry coffee, and their sweets…read more Service is good. Food is alright, sandwich, salad, soup, etc. I like that they offer seasonal menu, but I wish they can offer french fries for the side options. In my opinion, this place is overpriced for a cafe in Merced. Salad/Sandwich is average around $21 - $25. With tax and tips, you will probably spend about $30+ for lunch here.

Very Cute & Quaint Location! Food price points for a lunch venue are pretty good! Oysters & Caesar…read moreSalad were very tasty and balanced with spicy remoulade for the oysters! I used it as a light accent with the Caesar MMMMMMM! Fast Service Olivia! We will be back!

We chose Rainbird for our Galentine's celebration on Sunday, 2-15-26. We had reservations at 12:30…read morepm. We were met by the greeter who proceeded to tell us to wait to be seated. The restaurant was not very busy and it took almost 20 mins just to be seated at our table. We then took our place at the table and we waited another 10-15 mins for someone to wait on us. We kindly flagged the young male server there and asked him if he could get our server to assist us. The young female server finally came out to assist us - she was not very welcoming but proceeded to take our drink order. It took almost 15 minutes to get our mimosas and water. She did not greet us, inquiry if it was our first time there or gave us suggestions on the menu. She then proceeded to take our order which took a while to get our food. The plus - everyone enjoyed our meals from the way they were prepared to the ingredients. No one ever came to our table and gave us any water nor did they ask for a refill on our drinks. During this time I peeked around the corner and saw staff just sitting in the back talking to one another. I tried to keep the experience positive for my group of friends but they were also growing concerned about the lack of hospitality. The lunch schedule was only until 2 pm but because of Rainbird's delay in seating us, taking our drink orders as well as the slight delay we felt we were now being rushed to finish our lunch, I also wanted to celebrate our friend's birthday and I brought a cake - the server proceeded to tell me it would be a $5 charge per person if I cut the cake there. She did offer to bring a complimentary dessert for our guest of honor. In my opinion, due to the service we were not receiving the cake fee should have been at least discounted or offset due to the lackluster enthusiasm and service. As we were trying to finish our lunch and take pictures at this beautiful establishment we could see the "side eyes" of staff rushing to get us out the door. I am a firm believer of supporting small businesses in Merced since I was born and raised there and let's face it - Merced has very limited fine dining and we wanted to do something nice for us. In order for small businesses to thrive in this town they need our consumerism to stay in business. As I read from all the exemplary reviews on this platform we unfortunately had a very bad experience with this lovely establishment. A group of us came from Madera so that we could meet our gals from Merced as a middle location. Needless to say we were very disappointed with the service as well as the treatment we received from Rainbird. Next year we will choose another location for our next gathering. Please do better Rainbird.

Had a great ride from Oakland down here to eat at the Bbq pit…read more Called 2 hours in advance and talked to Nancy. Told here there were 8 of us would be arriving in 2 hours. When we got there, there was a table waiting for us. Same as they did for us last year. Good food, service and price. Thanks Nancy. See you next time

Second Visit -- Unfortunately My Last…read more This was my second time eating at The BarBQ Pit, and unfortunately it will probably be my last. Whenever I'm working in cities outside my hometown, I try to support local restaurants. Since I'm in Merced several days a week, I wanted to give this place a second try and see if my first experience might have just been an off day. First Visit (about three months ago): The service was excellent. The waitress was attentive, anticipated what I needed, and checked in regularly. I was seated quickly and everything ran smoothly. I ordered the BBQ sampler so I could try a little bit of everything. The waitress mentioned that the meats are smoked daily, which sounded promising. That said, the food itself was fairly average. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out either. The hot wings were completely middle-of-the-road. For the price point, the food felt mediocre. Second Visit: This visit unfortunately went worse. I was seated quickly again, but it took about 10 minutes before either of the two waitresses came to take my order. One waitress took my drink order, and later another came over to check on me. When I told her I was ready to order, she said the other waitress would come back to take it. That interaction felt a little strange since she was already there but wouldn't take the order herself. I ordered the hot wings again (same as before, just average) and a French Burger because I was curious what it was. It turned out to be a regular burger patty on a French roll with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Nothing particularly unique about it besides the bread. Unfortunately, that's where the experience went downhill. On two separate sections of the French roll, there was visible mold. At that point I completely lost my appetite and couldn't finish the meal. I don't know if the French rolls don't get used very often or if the bread turnover is slow, but either way this should have been caught before it reached a customer. Moldy bread should never make it out of the kitchen. To be fair, the waitresses themselves were very polite. Service was slower than I expected, but they were friendly. When I was leaving they even offered me a refill and a cup of iced tea to go, which was a thoughtful gesture. Unfortunately, being served moldy food is something I can't overlook. Because of that, I don't think I'll be returning.

We prefer a sit down restaurant, that serves a pot of tea. We liked the soups and broccoli beef…read more Also Chow fun. Food is good. When we went they had a server out sick, so it took longer than expected to be served. Once we were served the food was good.

We were in town and decided to try something new, and I'm so glad we stopped here! Everything we…read moreordered was absolutely delicious. We had the broccoli beef, orange beef (instead of orange chicken such a great choice!), potstickers, garden fried rice, and plain chow mein. Every single dish had its own distinct flavor nothing tasted the same, which really says a lot about the quality of the food. The orange beef was especially amazing, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The potstickers were tasty, and the fried rice and chow mein were cooked just right. What really made the experience even better was the service. The sweet little older lady at the front was our server, and she was so kind and attentive. She checked on us to make sure we were doing good and even helped package each plate individually to go, which we really appreciated. Great food, great service, and a very welcoming atmosphere. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place if you're looking to try something new!