The Central Valley Restaurants

Fast-food and chain restaurants are omnipresent, but homegrown bistros and fine restaurants take advantage of the local produce and meats. Superb Mexican food abounds, and Chinese, Italian, Armenian, and Basque cuisines are amply represented.

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  • 1. Cinema Cafe

    $ | Diner

    Hash browns, grilled-cheese sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and similar fare are served at this downtown breakfast and lunch joint. The outdoor tables are nice in the morning provided the weather is, too, which (other than wintertime) is likely.

    661 W. Main St., at N. St., Merced, California, 95340, USA
    209-722–2811

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 2. The Dancing Fox Winery and Bakery

    $$

    A good downtown stop especially for lunch, the Dancing Fox also has a tasting room for its eponymous wines. The restaurant, whose decor shimmers with fairy-tale whimsy, serves sandwiches, salads, pizzas, burgers, and wraps and has more than a dozen beers on tap.

    203 S. School St., Lodi, California, 95240, USA
    203-366–2634

    Known For

    • Sunday brunch
    • Wine tasting
    • Historic downtown setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun., Reservations not accepted
  • 3. The Lunch Box

    $ | American

    A casual downtown café and bakery, the Lunch Box serves healthful meals at reasonable prices. Choose from nearly 50 types of hot and cold sandwiches and wraps, more than 20 different salads, and soups such as chicken noodle and Tuscan tomato. Tandoori-seasoned salmon fillet and chicken verde enchiladas are typical daily specials. This is good place for a quick bite or to pick up picnic items before or after a visit to Sequoia National Park.

    112 N. Court St., at Main St., Visalia, California, 93291, USA
    559-635–8624

    Known For

    • Fresh, healthful local ingredients
    • Quick service
    • Many menu option and combinations

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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