13 Best American Restaurants in Merced

“This was only our second time going to Toni's Courtyard Cafe. Every time our daughter had competition in Merced, we stop by before driving back home for brunch. The food is really yummy, the servers are very friendly, great ambiance - they played Elvis classics when I went there last and I loved it.“

“cool food options! especially for merced's limited fine dining scene. cocktail menu was fun and really good. service was really nice and our waitress answered all my questions abt the menu or would go to the kitchen to find answers (i was genuinely curious abt an entree; was not pulling a karen). only caveat is that their flan was giving creme brûlée. but a sweet treat is a sweet treat, and i left satisfied! we also stayed past their closing time, and they respectfully packed our leftovers without rushing us:)“

“Wish I’d have tried this place sooner! Delicious food & top tier customer service that you don’t see anymore! The portions were huge and the food itself was real, good quality, well-cooked food. With so many other restaurants using the cheapest possible ingredient options, this place stands out! Super friendly staff!“

“It’s always a bang for your buck at the black bear locations. Their food is good and their portions are great.Parking: There is plenty of parking but on the weekends it does get a little bit packed but the wait time is usually not that bad.Kid-friendliness: They offer great kid menu options and after a certain time a day the kiddos get a free ice cream or strawberry and whipped cream.“

“I have eaten here several times, and it is always great! The salads are wonderful! The bruschetta appetizer is well presented and tasty. I enjoy the shrimp linguine and chicken marsala especially. However, my family has raved about the burger as well as the salmon and fish & chips. I have zero bad things to say about this restaurant. The owner, Adrian, is very kind and attentive. His staff are always kind and welcoming. I enjoy it every time I come!“

“We love going to this particular Denny's because the staff here are AMAZING! They have that genuine CUSTOMER SERVICE that the world's been missing! They are so polite, and they understand. Some even recognize us when we come in. The particular staff member we have gotten a few times, I believe her name is Mariah? I could be wrong about her name sorry I will come back and confirm next time I go, but she was great and caring and she remembers us every time for sure. We feel welcome here.“

“Great place to enjoy lunch/dinner with family. Awesome customer service, our server Destiny was the Best !! She made sure to check in on us and was very welcoming. Definitely a 10/10Will be back to enjoy a yummy steak. Thankyou for the awesome service .“

“Went to the Reggaeton Brunch with my bestie and we had an amazing time! Such delicious food, wonderful drinks, and perfect music. We even ended the event on the dance floor with most of the other guests. I look forward to having more girl time at their different future events.“

“Loved our visit to Five Ten! Great menu, delicious food, attentive waitress. I had the lemon shrimp pasta and a dinner salad. Others had the carnitas sandwich, patty melt, poke bowl, asparagus gouda soup, and fried pickles. It was all great! Positive things to note, all of it was delicious, especially the pasta, carnitas sandwich, French fries, asparagus soup, and blue cheese dressing! Room for improvement was the freshness of the salad greens. Also, the poke needed to be served with rice, and tea/sodas seemed weak. But all in all, this place is great ??“

“Our server was really friendly. Our breakfasts were really tasty. I had a country scramble with half a waffle. My son had the chicken fried steak breakfast with hash browns and a biscuit & gravy. Endless coffee. Only complaint was the. Ceiling fans were on too high.“

“Service was pretty good. This place opens at 6:00 a.m. but I was the only one in the place. I got the gravlox plate. Not bad. The salmon is a little thick but still good. The lox, capers and the pickled onions come on the side and you assemble it yourself. Not a fan of pickled red onion so I removed them. The lox were good, not the best I've ever had but good. The meal cost $13 which isn't a bad price. First meal I've had here so not a bad start.“

“I've been living in this town for so long and have passed by this place a million times. Omg do not miss out on this hidden in plain sight gem!!! Absolutely feels like an old school diner. The food is delicious and I mean it is delicious so good I had to say it twice. If you like BBQ this is the place to go. They do bacon right and you will leave this place stuffed.“

“Sad We did not stay. One waitress to wait on whole restaurant.... Not planning on going back. Will attempt Applebee's in Atwater,Did give Applebee's in Merced another try after manager called. When at another time and service and food was wonderful my 97-year-old dad and I very much enjoyed the service and food that we received. Thanks again Joe“