Restaurants in Merced, CA

Looking for somewhere to eat in Merced, California? Our guide covers 108 places, including 18 fast food restaurants, 17 Mexican restaurants, 9 sandwich shops, and 8 pizza restaurants. Every listing shows opening hours, contact details and a map pin – hover a place to find it on the map and tap Route to navigate.

Typical hoursMost places open around 9:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays.
Open on Sundays92% of places with known hours
Late-night options48% stay open until 10 PM or later
Open 24 hours2% of places
Typical menu price$15.95 median across 10 menus ($10.49–$19.95 for half of all items)

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Eating out in Merced: what the data says

The most common kinds of places in Merced are fast food restaurants (18), Mexican restaurants (17), and sandwich shops (9) – together 41% of the 108 places in our Merced guide.

Among the 48 places in Merced with published opening hours, the typical weekday runs from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 92% open on Sundays, 27% open by 7 AM for an early breakfast, and 48% serve until 10 PM or later – a solid choice of late-night options. Use the Open now switch above the list to see only places that are open at this moment.

Across 10 menus from Merced in our guide, the median dish or drink costs $15.95, and half of all 594 priced items fall between $10.49 and $19.95.

Most common menu items in Merced

ItemOn menusTypical price
Menudo50%$15.99
Torta50%$11.99
French Fries40%–
Rolled Tacos40%–
Caesar Salad30%–
Enchiladas30%–
Chicken30%–
Chile Verde30%–