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Table 59 Restaurant is a fairly new addition to the dining scene of Merced, CA, as they opened their doors two years ago, and since then, they have made quite a name for themselves among Merced "foodies." The concept of the restaurant is simple: Serve delicious "New American Cuisine" in an elegant dining room and provide outstanding service by friendly staff. As with all of reviews that I publish, I have no affiliation with the restaurant reviewed, and there is no monetary gain on my part, as I am simply a person who likes to eat, and I love to write-up, and publish my dining experiences.
Photo: It's 5:30 in the afternoon, Saturday, November 04, 2023, and I've arrived at Table 59 Restaurant to enjoy an amazing dinner. Actually, I was a member of a group, invited by my sister-in-law to celebrate a milestone birthday for my brother.
Photo: As you enter the restaurant, you'll be meeted and greeted by a friendly staff member, who will seat you and provide you with a menu. I was with a group of family and friends tonight, celebrating a milestone birthday for my brother, and our group was set up in a private dining room at the rear of the restaurant. Note the balloons, as Table 59 Restaurant was celebrating their two-year anniversary!
Photo: The dining room is quite elegant, and the furniture is mostly booths, with a few tables. The lighting is on the dim side, which makes for intimate dining, but offers a challenge to the photographer, unless flash is used. I don't use flash, as I don't want to distract from the dining experience of others.
Photo: The kitchen isn't exactly open, but you can take a peak at the talented staff at work.
Photo: The dining room features high ceilings, romantic lighting, and a breathtaking mural of Venice, Italy, which adds to the amazing dining experience. Prior to Table 59, this used to be DiCicco's Italian Restaurant, and the Italian-style decor has remained without change. I understand the Table 59 is owned by the same party that owned DiCicco's, but I could be wrong. The menu has changed, as it's "New American Cuisine," but there are many Italian items listed on the menu, including pizza, calezone, pasta and lots more.
Photo: The second page of the menu lists chicken, seafood and steak, and more. I'm a lover of seafood, so I gravitated to the "Seafood" section, and eventually went with "Fish and Chips." The menu offers three pages of all of your lunch and dinner favorites, and one page of draft and bottle beer, along with a wide array of wine. Click on the hyperlink or the image to view the complete menu, current as of this posting.
Photo: Our friendly host serves one of our guests a glass of red wine, as he has Pepsi and ice water to deliver to others. Note the generous pour of the wine. I had to drive so one of the glasses of ice water was destined for me.
Photo: On this Saturday evening, I was with a group of friends and family, celebrating my brother's landmark birthday.
Photo: When you order a dinner, you were offered soup or salad as a side. If you ordered a salad, you were offered your choice of dressing. The staff brought out the fresh garden salads on a large round tray and set them on a support and served salads to those who ordered them. The staff truly has talent, and how they knew what salad - complete with the right dressing - was ordered by each diner was beyond me. I went with ranch dressing, and my salad arrived - ordered - with ranch dressing.
Photo: If you chose soup to accompany your dinner, you were treated to "Tomato Basil Soup," along with a package of saltine crackers. Honestly, after looking at the soup, I wish I'd gone that route, as I went with a salad instead. The soup not only looked amazing but the aroma was... ahhhhhhh...
Photo: When you order an entree, you get a choice between soup or salad, and I went with a salad. Naturally, you get a choice of dressing, and I went with "Ranch," which is my favorite. Such a class act, as the cup of dressing was served on the side. The salad was on the small side, as it was simply meant to be an appetizer until the main event arrived. It included fancy lettuce, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, sliced cherry tomatoes and croutons. All the veggies were fresh and flavorful. This salad was delicious!
Photo: "Meat Lasagna," with cheese, along with a side of fettuccini Alfredo, was my brother's entree of choice of birthday dinner. Great choice!
Photo: "Combo 59" pizza, which includes Pepperoni, sausage, bell pepper, onion, mushroom and olives.
Photo: Our host and hostess smile, as they present some of the dishes they are bringing to diners in our party.
Photo: "New York Steak," which the menu describes as "12 oz hand-cut New York served with baked potato and vegetables." The steak, baked potato and vegetables looks divine! The small cup of horseradish on the side adds a different dimension to the amazing meal.
Photo: "Chicken Marsala" ... so delicious! The menu describes this amazing dish as "Mushroom, onion, creamy Marsala wine sauce, served with penne Alfredo and broccoli."
Photo: "Fried Shrimp," which is on the "Seafood" section of the menu. The menu describes this amazing entree as "Twelve golden fried shrimp served with fries." I noted the dinner came with cocktail sauce, which is always a fine addition to any seafood dinner.
Photo: Our very busy and friendly host brought my fish and chips to me with a smile. Things were so busy with our large group I neglected to get his name. Note the colorful cake on the table, which is frosted to represent a scene in Yosemite National Park. My talented sister-in-law crafted the cake from scratch.
Photo: I'm a happy guy, as I'm ready to enjoy an amazing plate of "Fish and Chips" at Table 59 Restaurant, located in Merced, CA.
Photo: From the second page of the menu, which features chicken, seafood and steak, I went with "Fish and Chips," which is one of my favorite dinners on the planet. The menu describes this amazing entree as, "Hand-battered haddock served with fries." Such a simple description for an amazingly delicious dinner! Can you say London meets Venice? My "Fish and Chips" began with four pieces of haddock, cut long, and on the thin side, coated with a beer-based batter and deep fried to a beautiful, perfect golden brown. The fish was white, tender and juicy, and the batter was crispy, and "crunched" when you took a bite. The fish-to-batter was perfect, as the batter enhanced the experience, and didn't overpower the delicious fish. The fish was topped with a slice of lemon which enhanced the presentation, and was perfect to squeeze on to the fish for a bit of zest. Along with the fish came a small "mountain" of chips, which were actually fries. The fries were cut on the small side - not chunky - and very long. The fries were deep fried to a light golden brown and crispy on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside. They made for great eating and a great "base" for the fish to top. The entree was served with three small cups of sauce for dipping: Tartar sauce, ketchup and tangy cocktail sauce were served on the side, which complimented my fish, but did not overpower the delicious battered haddock. My dinner of "Fish and Chips" was simply amazing! Both the fish and the fries were deep fried perfectly; crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. In addition to the "crunch factor," both the fish and the fries packed a whollop of flavor! The food is absolutely amazing, crafted with great attention to detail! I loved the dining room, complete with the high ceiling and the attractive mural on the wall. The service is efficient, fast and the all the staff are super friendly. I could dine at Table 59 Restaurant every day for the rest of my life and be a happy guy, as everything their menu looks amazing, and the food I saw tonight that other members of our dining party tempted my taste buds to the maximum. Table 59 Restaurant is definitely a "winner of a restaurant" and offers premier dining at reasonable prices. When you're looking for a delicious lunch or dinner, and you're on the west side of town, enjoy the fine cuisine of Table 59 Restaurant, located in Merced, CA. Table 59 Restaurant Copyright(c) 2023 eRench Productions. All rights reserved. We've been on the web since December 22, 2002.
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