Merenda

Merenda reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mary

   Hawaii7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food choices are unusual which will most likely appeal to true foodies. The corkage fee seems high especially given the cost of the bottle before that fee.
   

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   Angelique

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So happy to see a place like this come to Oceanside! It’s absolutely stunning inside and the menu is super unique! Wine selection is great too!!
   

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   Randee VIP

   San Diego243 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an excellent dining experience at Meranda. everything from the decor to the food and service were exceptional. Do not miss the bread and butter service, next we had the mussels with their three sauces and the roasted beet salad, amazing. we will be back again soon!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   3.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We only had cold tapas like snacks. The duck liver pate was delicious but the lamb tartar was overwrought with the sauce completely hiding the taste of the lamb. The mussels on the other hand were a little bland. Our major problem was the wine. Since it is a wine bar, we thought we would try something different and hopefully interesting. We asked our very friendly server about several wines. She replied that she hadn’t tried any of them and went to check with the bartender. The person advising in a wine bar should have tried all the wines. She reported back with a completely inaccurate description of a Spanish red that turned out to be the most watery red I have ever tasted. I gave her a taste of our wine and expressed my displeasure with the wine. She must have passed that on since another person came by to discuss the wine. He made a vague promise to do something about it if the wine didn’t open up but nothing came of that. He also mentioned that they didn’t have very many big wines.
   

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   Steve

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff very knowledgeable about Wine. Good selection of by the glass. Food was excellent. Place was casual, quiet, and quite comfortable.
   

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   Joel

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding service, the food was amazing. The duck pate, crudo, lamb tartare and the pork chop were all absolutely outstanding. All wines were reasonable priced and delicious.
   

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   Jamie VIP

   San Diego25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved it. Great staff and food. Will be a new favorite.
   

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   Malia

   San Diego1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambience, wine, bread & butter was great but food seemed dry and overpriced. They also forgot to bring out an item we ordered.
   

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   Cristianna

   Tahoe1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I would give them an extra star for food and service if I could. Great people, delicious food.
   

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    Caitlin VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great neighborhood spot with exceptional food and aesthetics. Kind and well trained staff and just good vibes all around. Their new spring menu left us impressed, full and satisfied.
    

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