The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Merced, May 2024

"This is the best Indian food I have had. I live in Los Angeles and every trip up to Merced is scheduled around getting to eat at Taste of Little..."

Robin Caudillo

Kfc

70/100 (2862 ratings)

"I went through drive thru and spent quite a bit of money but when I got home the food seemed old so I called and spoke with the manager and told her..."

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Mcdonald's

70/100 (2704 ratings)

"Happy 2nd Birthday Zay. Happy 50 years Disney. Thank you Justy and staff for great food and..."

Natalie Gomez

"It's not bad and inexpensive fix to beat back hunger...."

Scott Fitch

"It is inside of Walmart, which is great when shopping with kids. They always love to go to McDonald's for a Happy Meal so you can take the kids to..."

Carol League

"When to pick up food for the nite n everything I ordered came out hot n fresh n everything was correct didn't even have to ask for any sauce there..."

David Moblivin209

"This is my favorite mcds . In the whole state. The most friendly staff. Service is superior. They always treat the guest like family. Thank you..."

michael phillip Simmons

Little Caesars

70/100 (2498 ratings)

"This location never disappoints, always super fresh pies and super quick in and out experiences when it's not in the middle of a busy..."

Chayton Edwards

"Great place for pizza night for the kids. One slice-n-sticks feeds all the kids and only costs $6. I always use the app and can schedule for the..."

Ryan

Starbucks

77/100 (2226 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is the best Starbucks in Merced. The staff is so friendly and so fast and do such a good job with my orders. I literally go out of my way to..."

Irish Murillo

"This is a very nice clean friendly place to stop and have coffee. Easy access to the..."

Becki Johnston-Haywood

"its awsome. after middle school on fridays i always go there with my..."

Elexu Banda

"Yum Loved it and the people will always stop..."

Stacey Ranae Hanson

"we are French and was a pleasant surprise to find this Starbucks in the middle of our road..."

Dahina Dahan

"Go there all the..."

David Poma

"I come here a lot. It’s is always clean and well kept. The staff is friendly and efficient. I tried their Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew coffee, and it..."

Joselyn Murguia

"This place is a good find for me. I can sit here and work without worrying about anything. The associates are nice and will welcome you in. The..."

Devin Fane

"Always a pleasure to see the staff here. New faces some of the time. Old face all of the time. I would ride across the city just to be greeted with..."

Stephanie Bomar

"Very welcoming staff! Lovely store. Very..."

Debbie Alexander

"The wait in line was kinda looooong :( We finally ordered and when we got to the window, the young man have is pur drinks for FREE and apologized for..."

Deborah Causey

Subway

77/100 (2002 ratings)

Restaurants

American

Deli

"Best way to end a workout. My wife and I split a sub, the guy was quick could have had some back up for the people behind but hey he did his best...."

Bryan Sarat Macario

The Branding Iron Restaurant

77/100 (1956 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love the Branding Iron… You are greeted as you enter and the service is Great. What can I say about the food…. It is out standing. I have..."

Marti Wright

"Good food, coconut shrimp is the best! I don't go to their bar but it is always busy when we go to the restaurant. The restaurant gets pretty busy..."

Jennifer Martinez

"Great time was had at The Branding Iron!!!. Had a fantastic dinner before getting to see our son at the Playhouse Merced (our first time at Merced)...."

Lori W

"The coconut prawns are amazing. I just tried the BBQ skewers the other day and what a treat!! Can't wait to go back. Service and food are..."

Diane

"Always a great meal!. We eat at the Branding Iron often and it is always a special occasion. Highly recommend the Coffee Rubbed Ribeye and Prime..."

Larijuli

"The impression I got was this was a Great Steakhouse at one time, it has echoes of its glory days still in place. The decor is classic and very..."

Alan R.

"Branding Iron. Best coffee rub ribeye..."

Carm

"Best prime rib around. And not only the best prime rib, but steaks, sides, service, and you name it. Without a doubt, if you're looking for a special..."

Johnnydivot

"Quality food for a fair price. I have eaten at The Branding Iron for many years on end when I come to Merced. It is my favorite place for many..."

Bradie Anthonie

"Prime Rib. The prime rib is wonderful. My only frustration is that i have to order it rare, so it comes out medium rare and perfect. If if order..."

Diligent Diner

"Great steak house. Even though the Branding Iron is well known for their Steaks, I can't pass up the lobster when I go there. I think that the prices..."

George

"It's our first time there and it didn't disappoint. Thank you for the great food and excellent service. Definitely go for the prime rib and let the..."

Donato Nagtalon

"We had wonderful appetizers and drinks in the bar while a local guitarist, Mikel Soria performed in the background. Appetizers were delicious, the..."

Jim Bonstein

"Our waitor was so fun and so attentive. A big shout out to George aka Jorge. Excellent food, drinks. Great..."

marilyn blessing

"EXCELLENT! I’m a long-time Mercedian and patron of The Branding Iron. I’m also a retired airline purser who has served thousands of meals in..."

Yasmine Love

"I love the feel of this restaurant! If you wanted to you could have a nice romantic date and dress up. Or you can just come in jeans and a t-shirt..."

Mireya Rodriguez

"This is a Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass… Since changing owners, this has become the new hot spot in the valley. Chef James Montejano is the best..."

Michael Herrera

"I brought my son to Merced for surgery and when I found out there was a Branding Iron restaurant a short distance from our hotel, I told my son we..."

Mary Henness

"Great service (marilynn)! Food was 7/10. Thank you! Everyone was very..."

chia her

Merced Five Star Burger

86/100 (1875 ratings)

Restaurants

American

"This is good burger joint. Tasty burger, Fresh hot fries, Combo runs 8.00 and includes a fountain drink. The young woman was friendly and personable...."

Michelle Ritter

"I had the grilled chicken sandwich for the 2nd time and it was again divine 😋 also best orange soda I have had. Getting to my point the ice cream..."

Clover Bells

"The burgers taste like backyard grillin good. Best ranch EVER, and they are not stingy with it like the fast food chains. A dinner for two, meals w..."

SS Handyman

"First time coming here, and it was extremely DELICIOUS!! I got a Double Double Bacon Cheeseburger and it was juicy. My wife got a Philly Cheese Steak..."

Jacqueline Mendoza

"The food is super yummy and the ice cream is way better and cheaper than mc Donald's and they put extra of it and the fries are really good and we'll..."

Salvador Bautista

"Staff is so nice and pleasant to each other the food is awesome delicious and a very good selection of different fast food this is how little diners..."

lorraine frederick

Jantz Cafe & Bakery

96/100 (1812 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Very cute place. Gluten free bread loafs, mini pies, monster cookies and coffee cake available! The breakfast was ok. Coming back for the gluten free..."

Julie

"Jantz Cafe & Bakery is amazing! The staff is very friendly and welcoming! Plus the food is awesome, the Monster Cookies are my favorite. Everything I..."

Tiffany Ochoa

"Friendly staff with great service! A lovely place with perfect coffee shop vibes. Food was great (veggie omelette) - hearty and..."

Varsha

"Staff is very friendly and attentive. Quick and accurate service. We got our coffee refilled before we ran out. Checked on us often. Always smiling..."

Mayra Vasquez

"This place was gull of charm with great food. The meals were delicious and we couldn't resist a slice of pie. They were super friendly and were great..."

Tamara Douglass

"I absolutely love their Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie 🤎 The first time I had this pie was when I was in college at UCM, and they would have..."

Joselyn Murguia

"Everything here is beyond amazing! The pie is to die for and I don’t even bother buying pie from anywhere else. If I could afford it I would get..."

Adrienne Marie

Long John Silver's

70/100 (1790 ratings)

"Foodnis always great , I love the rice and shrimp plate amazing and don't get me started on those fries soo good . This place should be more..."

Natasha Ceja Cameron

"I took my grandson here today and we bought a seafood sampler and 8 piece chicken family meal 😋, the food was excellent 👌!!! The staff was very..."

Michelle Reece

"Love eating here. Food is always great and..."

Joshua Macias

"This place has been around forever and still delivers good tasting food. We enjoyed our meal and customer service is..."

Bianca Lomeli

Paul's Place

79/100 (1736 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"We came here right after leaving Black Bear Diner where we were unable to find anyone to seat us. This place is FANTASTIC!!! The prices are great,..."

Marshall Van de Wyngaerde

"This was a really nice place for lunch. I took my brothers here for lunch, my younger brother is autistic, and they were very kind to him. He can get..."

Sara Anguiano

"Their employees were very polite our food was delicious. Hat off to the chef. We were served our food right away the waitresses were very attentive..."

Robin Sprague

"This place is fantastic. The food and service is great. They knew when we needed a refill and to-go-plate without us having to ask. I don't know why..."

Jay- Wai

"Was in the area and wanted a good breakfast. Ask some locals and they had great things to say about Paul's Place. So we went, parking was packed..."

Andrea Gonzales

"Excelent! The soup was really homemade and fresh, fried calamari awesome! Great tartar sauce. Coffee fresh! Any time of the day you can get breakfast..."

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"Redoing the review that Google bonked. This is a nice quaint and local restaurant with very good food and very good service. We had a couple..."

Darcy Faegre

"The Owner is wonderful and the people who work there are always friendly and efficient. They are packed all the time but still manage large parties..."

Regina Schanning

Coffee Bandits

87/100 (1554 ratings)

"Awesome authentic coffee place. Perfect for students who need a place to get away and study and enjoy a hot or cold drink as well. Their hot..."

Susan Marie Soltau

"This place is dope. The atmosphere is welcoming as well as the staff. The coffee is strong. The poetry night on last wed is a small taste of freedom...."

Cassaundra Bingaman

"Feels like you're in Santa cruz coffee shop. Laid back Vintage like and That cup of lightning will get you going for sure lol �� Good..."

Theresa Velez

"First of all, they are Merced's finest coffee shop, bar none. The pumpkin pie scintillated my tastebuds and the Blenditos are far and above any..."

Dean Boese

"Perfect place to study! The lemon ginger tea with honey was just what my throat..."

Courtney Butterfield

"Love their ice blended drinks! Caramel one is the best. And they don't use high fructose corn syrup or preservatives in their drinks which is a big +..."

Victoria Johnson

"Independent, comfortable, peaceful, vegan snack, perfect service, excellent..."

Chân Địa An

"Best little coffee shop in town! Great service, amazing coffee..."

Ryan Albright

"My favorite coffee..."

Luis Alberto Barajas

"The best place in Merced. Vegan options. ..."

Christine Meeusen

"Great place to write! Relaxed atmosphere. Good people behind the..."

Dennis Sweatt

"Some of the best coffee in town! Definitely worth stopping in! Great customer service! 5..."

Garrett Fox

Burger King

70/100 (1549 ratings)

"I walked in and was served by Veronica..she was super nice and polite and had a very professional demeanor! I used the restroom and it was clean and..."

Mireya Rodriguez

"This is a nice little cafe for visiting. You’ll find the compact dining lobby where tables in neat colors of blue, red, and yellow become sources..."

Alexandro Julián

Wendy's

73/100 (1455 ratings)

"Had a great time here. The girls loved their kids meals and we enjoyed the clean..."

Jan Bradley

"Feels like today was a really good day. I've had some ups and downs with this location. Whatever changes you have made kudos it has worked in your..."

Matilda Brown

"Had a cheap chicken sandwich after complaining I didn't want to go there. It was better than McDonald's.. I mean it wasn't as petrified.. it was..."

ChrisDMan Reynolds

"Lettuce wrapped Dave's special double I think..... They made this keto. I didn't know they did this. I was supper happy with my choice. It's my..."

Gabe Hernandez

"We were on a road trip staying at a hotel. This Wendy's only had drive thru, no done in or walk up. We had to go back to our hotel because we were..."

Jill Richards (The Girl Geek)

"Better option than McDonald's. Jr. Bacon cheeseburgers are my fav. Small burger but..."

Lou B.

"Always very delicious! I love their jalapeno chicken sandwich with a frosty. Always hits the..."

Gabriela Gocke

Del Taco

74/100 (1454 ratings)

"The service was pretty fast and the food was good. I had a steak burrito with a guacamole it was delicious and, my sister-in-law had the tamales and..."

Robin Sprague

"LOVE LOVE LOVE Del Taco!!!! Way better than the competitor. Where I live we don't have a Del Taco so I'm stuck with not much of a choice. (Joplin..."

Dave Eckermann

"Good food at an even better price. Been eating the simple soft chicken taco since I was a teenager. Still my..."

Brianna Dalrymple

"Del Taco is on hit. With their value menu I can spend $10 and feed a party of 2 which includes drinks. If it weren't for the fact they don't have..."

Gloria Vasquez

Pauls

94/100 (1430 ratings)

Pocket 8's Sushi & Grill

80/100 (1415 ratings)

Panda Express

83/100 (1329 ratings)

Pizza Hut

71/100 (1284 ratings)

"I love this place when ever me my husband and five kids go their to have dinner the people that work their are very nice and our food is ready..."

Silvia Cervantez

"Hey were having pizza from there for dinner right now..."

Lucha L Cuevas

"My kids..."

Guera Veronica Soltero

"they deliver number one in my..."

Johnny Lopez

"I wasn't impressed with the customer service. It wasn't a very inviting atmosphere. Guy was eating a donut at the register, sorry sometimes I eat at..."

Michelle Jamison

Los Panchos Restaurant

75/100 (1250 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Muy rica comida y gratas personas muy serviciales!! Y Kareoke muy relax ante para todas las personas, grasias amiga Isabel �... y a la Yaquesita..."

Estella Santillan Avila

"Went for the first time tonight. Absolutely loved it. So glad I found this..."

Kimber Damron

"Carnitas were so good I over ate lol and the michelada was amazing. Was a lil pricey but overall good. I will be back..."

Lela Logan

"First time eating their their enchiladas were delicious & their tacos with shredded beef were also delicious next time I want to try a drink..."

Denise Lewis

"Great service, pretty senioritas, affordable, plenty of parking and of course the food is very..."

Dale Deis

"This restaurant is amazing! Went there with a colleague, it was both of our first time trying this place. I got one of my favorites: garlic shrimp..."

Jessica Hinman

"The best food and micheladas. Very friendly, great service, food is amazingly delicious 😋 my #1 spot right now, definitely worth the 2 hour drive..."

Rachel Marquez

"Had the carnitas plate with rice and beans. Carnitas were tasty and staff friendly. Had a michelada with my food and it was one of the best drinks..."

Richard De La Cruz

"I dream about the caldo de albondigas, and my husband LOVES the miches. Any time we’re in the area, we stop by. Awesome food and super friendly..."

Kaela Navarro

"Food was delicious. It was a bit busy that day but the waitresses were super sweet and attentive. Never left me waiting for a refill. Will definitely..."

Martha Santiago

"Very friendly setting and a waitress that is super sexy I asked, and that is with the upmost respect to her husband, lucky man, but is very nice..."

Daniel Defehr

In-n-out Burger

85/100 (1246 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Good place for lunch. Would recommend it to everyone to stop..."

Lawrence Roy Kitzberger Jr.

"Hands down the food is delicious!! The place is always busy, but it's worth the wait. I love their animal style..."

Liz Lopez

"Very good place to go and eat if you want delicious hamburger that's the place to..."

Carol Rodriguez

"It's the best hamburger and fries from coast to coast. Couldn't wait to get back home to get a hamburger and..."

Lloyd James Finley

"Delicious as usual. Great portion and great air conditioning (yesterday was..."

Katherine Figueroa

"It was awesome they opened the door for us when we arrived and got our food very fast. Thumbs up� thank..."

Rochelle Acker Wrinkle

"Great, friendly, fast service. An atmosphere of happy..."

Carol Krumm

"Una de sus primeras palabras de mi hijo... Jajajaja "amburgesa..."

Patito Flores

"The double double is bomb. Cheap prices. Must go..."

Brandon Schafer

"While in California do what Californians do. In-N-out burger chain restaurant that is very busy. Good service and OK burgers. Got mine animal..."

Dave Barrett

"I love eating here as the hamburgers and cheeseburgers are delicious! Even though the line is always long, it is always worth the wait since the food..."

Diana Talavera

"For the past few months, a friend & I have spent a Friday evening every other week at this In N Out. We actually stopped the 1st time unexpectedly to..."

N L

"The drive thru line may be super long, but it moves fast! My burger was juicy! I got a 3 by 3, fries animal style and a Dr. Pepper! Everything was..."

Izik Espinoza

"Tends to have a long line, but they move through it very quickly. The food is consistently..."

Jim Bonstein

"Excellent! The service was fantastic as always, the cashier was friendly and helpful. The food only took a few minutes. We went in to order as thr..."

Rachel Vadnais

"I've always had a great experience here. Never had my order wrong and all the employees are helpful and nice! The food is the classic In & Out..."

Fortunato Acosta

"Never thought I'd be someone to rate a fast food joint, but this one certainly deserves high praise. Excellent albeit simple food, clean facility,..."

Varsha

Chipotle Mexican Grill

76/100 (1227 ratings)

"I'm new in town and cook mostly at home due to a medical problem .. On this day I had just been diagnosed with breast cancer feeling very lost and..."

Sharon Crowder Irvln

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Glenda Denham

Carl's Jr.

83/100 (1201 ratings)

"The worst thing about this one in California is just how expensive it was. It was also dirty like no one had cleaned the tables. But they had great..."

Alyssa Boyle

"I had the Original Hamburger and it was delicious, not anyone there, not quite sure why cuz there food and service was..."

Kristi Shepherd

"My order was hot and fresh and my husbands food (even though he was a little bit more demanding) was accurate and fresh also. All in all best fast..."

Rosie Lopez

"One of my favorite places to do. Make sure to have them repeat your..."

Ima Hopeful-Cabrera

"Pretty good location. My order is always correct and I've never had any..."

Christopher Watson

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

70/100 (1194 ratings)

Carl's Jr.

82/100 (1171 ratings)

"We had to stop and get some good old fashioned burgers. The burgers and fries were delicious! Though my Sprite was flat and bitter so I asked for a..."

Gracie Vasquez

"Carl's Junior is very expensive and it is worth the expense we normally get a western bacon burger but my kids had a double they're so greedy anyways..."

Matilda Brown

"We love this place but damn they are so expensive...but the food is always great and staff always friendly so we don't mind paying..."

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