This little gem surprised us! We were staying at the El Capitan next door and stopped in for dinner. Delightful; high quality ingredients, well-made food, good flavors, great service. Lorenzo, our waiter, was lovely. Really just a delightful, intimate experience. Order the salmon with orzo!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trish
Butternut squash bisque was tasty! However, size of cocktails and wine pours are skimpy. Protein portions very small. Beef short ribs were just a small mound of shredded beef. They should do better for the prices charged.
Debbie
Amazing service and delicious, fresh food. We both had the burger which was cooked perfectly , messy, and served with the best homemade fries. Rating the flavor up there in the top 5 in the burger world. Savanna our server was also top notch. Thank you!
Nina
Great spot for an enjoyable dining experience. It's location is in the heart of the downtown area. So, it would be easy to venture to other events.
Tim Cloud
Good food and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Elizabeth Zdradzinski
Well-appointed restaurant with great food and service. Relaxed setting. Good place to catch up with friends over good food and drinks. Many vegetarian/vegan options. I had a salad while my friend had a grain bowl. Both were so good! I'd definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Niemeyer
Outstanding restaurant for a Sunday morning brunch. No lines, classy environment with impressive artwork, friendly service and a well-balanced, healthy, sophisticated menu made Rainbird the perfect half way point between SF and Yosemite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Black
We had the Eggs Benedict with bacon and gravlax. We are never disappointed with our choices at Rainbirds.. The staff is always kind and courteous. Our drinks are always topped off. Highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin
Best Restaurant in Merced! Beet salad is amazing. Never had a bad meal and always a dish that fits your cravings
Jung Chen
We loved coming to this place when they were doing the tasting menu concept. It was truly a unique experience in the central valley, and the food was mostly delicious. With the current à la carte menu, the service and the food is still great, but just kind of lost the magic.
Words will not fully describe how incredible our dining experience at Rainbird with the #1 rock star server, Savanah and the extraordinary kitchen team were!!! We were just making a one night stop and I searched Open Table for allergy friendly locally sourced food restaurants. Rainbird was the best match!!! Yahoo They graciously and enthusiasticly embraced my intolerances for gluten, soy, dairy, and eggs. My scallops entree with perfectly roasted fingerling potatoes, local mushrooms, fresh sauted veggies, and pea tendrils for garnish was FABULOUS!! The presentation was outstanding with the deliciousness even more than outstanding. My husband's tenderloin was also exceptional. The atmosphere and staff truly are gifted, creative, accepting of accommodations, and made our night and really best meal on a 14 day CA. trip. I wish I lived here, to dine at Redbird on a regular basis.
Chris
Our waitress, Savannah, was engaging and informative. The grilled artichoke was very flavorful and was a perfect starter. The duck confit was moist. The pork chop wasn't dry and served with a gravy and a large portion of potatoes and greens. The dessert was a lemon custard trifle that was rich in flavor.
Chuck Rollins
Check in at hotel as a guest.
Occupying a suite for the night at the hotel.
Open table VIP for 20 years.
Attempted open table reservations to no avail.
Checked with hostess, no tables available - hotel guest or not.
Not accustomed to rejection as an open table VIP, or as a guest with a Suite on property.
Service: 1
Isabel
Food was good but service needs improvement. It seems they forgot about us and were slow to return to our table. Had to follow up on the food we ordered. Gave us the desert menu but never came back to get our order so we just asked for the check. Maybe they were short handed that night?
Ana
Our server,Lilly, as very attentive. The food and ambience was perfect for an anniversary celebration. The only thing I would comment on was the noise level grew when the restaurant filled up. It's understandable but I personally prefer a little less noise. We will definitely go back.
This little gem surprised us! We were staying at the El Capitan next door and stopped in for dinner. Delightful; high quality ingredients, well-made food, good flavors, great service. Lorenzo, our waiter, was lovely. Really just a delightful, intimate experience. Order the salmon with orzo!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Butternut squash bisque was tasty! However, size of cocktails and wine pours are skimpy. Protein portions very small. Beef short ribs were just a small mound of shredded beef. They should do better for the prices charged.
Amazing service and delicious, fresh food. We both had the burger which was cooked perfectly , messy, and served with the best homemade fries. Rating the flavor up there in the top 5 in the burger world. Savanna our server was also top notch. Thank you!
Great spot for an enjoyable dining experience. It's location is in the heart of the downtown area. So, it would be easy to venture to other events.
Good food and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Well-appointed restaurant with great food and service. Relaxed setting. Good place to catch up with friends over good food and drinks. Many vegetarian/vegan options. I had a salad while my friend had a grain bowl. Both were so good! I'd definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding restaurant for a Sunday morning brunch. No lines, classy environment with impressive artwork, friendly service and a well-balanced, healthy, sophisticated menu made Rainbird the perfect half way point between SF and Yosemite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the Eggs Benedict with bacon and gravlax. We are never disappointed with our choices at Rainbirds.. The staff is always kind and courteous. Our drinks are always topped off. Highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Restaurant in Merced! Beet salad is amazing. Never had a bad meal and always a dish that fits your cravings
We loved coming to this place when they were doing the tasting menu concept. It was truly a unique experience in the central valley, and the food was mostly delicious. With the current à la carte menu, the service and the food is still great, but just kind of lost the magic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Words will not fully describe how incredible our dining experience at Rainbird with the #1 rock star server, Savanah and the extraordinary kitchen team were!!! We were just making a one night stop and I searched Open Table for allergy friendly locally sourced food restaurants. Rainbird was the best match!!! Yahoo They graciously and enthusiasticly embraced my intolerances for gluten, soy, dairy, and eggs. My scallops entree with perfectly roasted fingerling potatoes, local mushrooms, fresh sauted veggies, and pea tendrils for garnish was FABULOUS!! The presentation was outstanding with the deliciousness even more than outstanding. My husband's tenderloin was also exceptional. The atmosphere and staff truly are gifted, creative, accepting of accommodations, and made our night and really best meal on a 14 day CA. trip. I wish I lived here, to dine at Redbird on a regular basis.
Our waitress, Savannah, was engaging and informative. The grilled artichoke was very flavorful and was a perfect starter. The duck confit was moist. The pork chop wasn't dry and served with a gravy and a large portion of potatoes and greens. The dessert was a lemon custard trifle that was rich in flavor.
Check in at hotel as a guest.
Occupying a suite for the night at the hotel.
Open table VIP for 20 years.
Attempted open table reservations to no avail.
Checked with hostess, no tables available - hotel guest or not.
Not accustomed to rejection as an open table VIP, or as a guest with a Suite on property.
Service: 1
Food was good but service needs improvement. It seems they forgot about us and were slow to return to our table. Had to follow up on the food we ordered. Gave us the desert menu but never came back to get our order so we just asked for the check. Maybe they were short handed that night?
Our server,Lilly, as very attentive. The food and ambience was perfect for an anniversary celebration. The only thing I would comment on was the noise level grew when the restaurant filled up. It's understandable but I personally prefer a little less noise. We will definitely go back.
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