Vinhos

Vinhos is a gem on Main Street! We happened upon this lovely place looking for a good meal and we're big fans of tapas. We stopped in just before 6:00 and we're greeted by a friendly woman getting the restaurant ready for opening. We later came to find out she was an owner. She was so sweet and offered to seat us before the servers actually showed up, as they had worked a local event that day. The waitress soon came and our wonderful experience began. They have a great wine list and wine cocktails. We ordered three dishes and were pleased with the presentation and flavors. Pica-Pau - a traditional Portuguese dish with beef and spices in a delicious broth. It's served with bread for soaking up the broth. I really enjoyed this dish, especially the broth. Crostini di Mare - shrimp on crostini's with a tangy garlicky sauce on top. This was my favorite and I wouldn't hesitate to order this again. Sea Legs - octopus over a sweet potato mash. This was tasty as well and the octopus was cooked perfectly. The sweet potato mash is divine!! We also had a Caprese salad, pretty average, but nice presentation. The outdoor seating area is comfortable and so nice to people watch on the main drag. We really enjoyed ourselves and plan to go back next time we visit. The service is excellent, portions in line with tapas and atmosphere is great.

Love this place! So fun, so cute & great food & wine list! Atmosphere is perfect for a night out & their brunch board on Sunday mornings is killer with champagne. Can't wait to go back!

Had a pleasant first experience at a wine bar and definitely will be back, very friendly staff and love the ambiance!

This place is always such a friendly and relaxing vibe. The live music is always a great change from a standing room only bar. The wine always moves me out of my regular tastes. This is the reason I joined their wine club. I stopped giving my money to Napa supplier to support a local business. I have seen the negative view about their view of lgbtq+ and I want to say from first hand experience...this business has been open and welcoming to myself and my wife.

This place is always packed on Friday and Saturday nights! My mom and I came in on a Wednesday evening and it was a great vibe. Andre, the owner, showed us class and hospitality and was helpful and attentive. Michelle, the chef, was extremely classy and served us delicious food with finesse.There's a huge selection of international wines to choose from. My mom ordered the Moscatel dessert wine and I ordered the White Blend from Spain. I enjoyed my wine and if you're a sweet tooth, dessert wine is the way to go!We ordered the Spicy Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with some cornbread and really enjoyed it! I do think the dishes are slightly on the pricier side, but the quality and finesse of the dishes makes them definitely worth it. Our meatballs were so soft and tasty. And we couldn't help but finish all the leftover sauce it came with by dipping our bread in it!I enjoy the vibe of the inside. I love all the blue dim lighting and there's even a small stage for folks to perform on busier nights. The patio is in a prime spot if you wanna enjoy the sidewalk vibes, especially on a Friday/Saturday night or on Thursday's if downtown is hosting a street fair! Def coming back!

Looking for a place that offers chill vibes. This is the place. Located in downtown Merced, parking is limited but if you're lucky you'll get a front row spot. Heading on inside, you greeted with dim lights, comfortable seating, and a blue flame fireplace towards the back. Service is exceptional, and there is lots to choose from on the menu. The wine has a pleasant taste, personally I enjoy red blends, Cabernets, and desert wine. They also have the perfect pairing charcuteries to go with it. Don't forget, Thursday nights are Karaoke nights. So if you're feeling up for wine, Hors d'oeuvres, and karaoke be sure to stop by Thursday nights.

my favorite local place after a long work week. they have delicious tapas, my favorite was the linguça bites! James took great care of us and even educated us on new wines to try. they have great performers like Andres who sang 80's Rock Hits. If you're in the area and looking for a place with a great vibe, i highly recommend!!

Well, first off the name is a little strange lol the place is very blue, blue walls, blue furniture, blue accent lighting, blue everything Lighting is a bit funky, there is just no place in Merced that can get the lighting right. Lighting can be so good if it's done right but the same boring bright overhead lighting you find in every spot in Main Street. Ordered the 3oz mini lamb slider for $17.... Not sure if this will fly with Merced peeps when they are already complaining about a $7 burger at five guys.Slider was tasty, it said it came with feta cheese crumbs, sun dried tomato and arugula. All I could find was about two pieces of arugula? No real sauce to bring the slider together. Also ordered one slider with an extra lamb patty and somehow I received two sliders and two patties and was charged $51... I had to have a chat with the waitress lolDidn't taste the wines but I saw they featured wines from Merced and local regions... not really wines you want to showcase or even serve in my opinion, the climate is just way too hot for good wine grapes. The music was like 70s jukebox music on two speakers at the front of the stage so no real feel of music filling the whole space.I'll try the other wine bar and see how they compare...

Great service and wine selection! The live band Celestial was awesome too!Really nice date night out with my man!30 plus and over!Dress nice or casual!

My wife and I came in for the first time. We happened to come in on Latin Night with a DJ playing. The music was great. The wine selection, the food, and the staff were great!