Good food, service , ambiance and price!!!! Highly recommended! Will recommend to clise friends and family specially if out of state comes and visit!

We keep thinking of our Rainbird dining experience ! I had the mushroom Risotto ! It melted in my mouth. We shared the beet salad, perfection! The restaurant was nestled inside the El Capitan Hotel in Merced, California and they complimented each other. Lorenzo was our server and he was fun and very informative. We want to come back!!!!

Amazing experience! Kao was so friendly, attentive and so helpful! He recommended delicious drinks and food. Can't wait to come back.

The ambiance is very inviting with neutral tones and lots of natural lighting. We came for breakfast with a reservation for 8, and it was fairly inexpensive in comparison to other nice breakfast places in the area. I loved that the tea was served in a mini teapot. I shared the Ricotta pancakes and Spanish omelette with my mom, both which were delicious. The hint of lemon in the pancake and cinnamon in the syrup sent it over the roof for me, and I liked the heartiness of the omelette and sweet potatoes. My mom's favorite is their sourdough toast. Service is friendly, and it was nice to walk through the hotel after to check out the holiday decor.

This restaurant is located inside the El Capital hotel. We came here for our company holiday party and the food, drinks, and service was great! The restaurant is tastefully decorated in neutral tones and comfy chairs. They have a semi private area towards the back of the restaurant that was perfect for our small group. We also had our own bar. They had a seasonal drink menu and I had the spicy pear martini which was so yummy that I ordered 4 of them.... All for myself! I had the butternut squash bisque soup as my appetizer and it was yummy. The pumpkin seeds gave the soup a nice crunch. I absolutely loved the Meyer lemon honey glazed salmon with pesto orzo.... It tasted so fresh. The burger was delicious and had a sweet aftertaste which may been from the grilled sweet onions that they topped the burger with. Dessert was a slice of chocolate peanut butter and the slice was huge but the flavor was too rich for me. Overall I loved the experience and it's definitely a place I would recommend for a nice dinner if you're in downtown Merced!

Food was delicious. Very fresh. Asked for crispy bacon and one slice was perfect but had to bring the other two home to cook more. Other than that food Was perfect. Service was very friendly. Will definitely come back.

Fantastic service Thank you Kao!! Great food & fantastic ambiance, all around a wonderful experience. Hotel El Capitan has great guest rooms with great decor.

We were very pleasantly surprised today when we had lunch at the Rainbird! The first & only time we were there was when it first opened, and were not impressed! A few years have passed and although the decor seemed relatively unchanged, the menu certainly has! They're now open for breakfast, lunch & dinner with different menus. We will definitely be back...well done Rainbird!

Superb! We came here for our anniversary. It was recommended by our friends that live in Merced. They were right. All the plates were delicious and the drinks were so good too. Will come back for more!

We went for brunch on Sat. The hostess was very friendly and they sat us immediately. The restaurant has an airy,pleasant, and relaxing feel. Also a bit upscale. Open windows and lots of natural light. The server was attentive and pleasant. The menu isn't huge but has a variety of fresh options. When the food was delivered it was bright and looked delightful. My bacon was a bit undercooked and the kitchen promptly replaced it with a perfectly cooked bacon. I ordered just a regular egg breakfast and enjoyed it throughly. I would go back, especially since I would like to try their cold oats and avocado toast.