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About A&W

At A&W in Merced, we're dedicated to serving up classic fast food favorites that bring people together. We're a burger joint where you can grab a quick bite and enjoy our signature root beer, alongside burgers, chicken, and crispy fries. Our team is passionate about providing friendly service, makin...

At A&W in Merced, we're dedicated to serving up classic fast food favorites that bring people together. We're a burger joint where you can grab a quick bite and enjoy our signature root beer, alongside burgers, chicken, and crispy fries. Our team is passionate about providing friendly service, making sure every guest feels at home. We've received rave reviews from customers who rave about our mouth-watering food, welcoming atmosphere, and attentive staff. Come visit us and taste the difference for yourself - ask our friendly servers about our freshly brewed root beer, made with love just like grandma used to make!

What Customers Say About A&W

A&W in Merced is a fast-food spot combined with KFC, offering variety. Customers enjoy the root beer floats, Papa Burger, and cheese curds. Some report slow service, order inaccuracies, and inconsistent food quality.

Popular Dishes

Rootbeer Float (4) Papa Burger cheese curds chicken strips mac cheese and chicken nuggets Coney Island dogs chili and cheese hotdogs

Best For

Families Quick Bite Casual

Tip: Take advantage of the combined A&W and KFC menu to satisfy different tastes in your group. Be aware that service can be slow or orders may be incorrect.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Black Rascal Creek Park
A 686m

Black Rascal Creek Park

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Burbank Park
A 761m

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Explore the area around A&W

A&W is located in Merced, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Black Rascal Creek Park (A 686m) — park in Merced County, California, United States of America
  • Burbank Park (A 761m) — park in Merced County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about A&W

A&W is located at 180 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348, Merced.
Near A&W you can find points of interest such as Black Rascal Creek Park, Burbank Park.
A&W offers burger cuisine.
A&W has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
A&W offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at A&W based on customer reviews are: Rootbeer Float, Papa Burger, cheese curds, chicken strips, mac cheese and chicken nuggets.
A&W is ideal for families, quick bites, casual dining.
A&W in Merced is a fast-food spot combined with KFC, offering variety. Customers enjoy the root beer floats, Papa Burger, and cheese curds. Some report slow service, order inaccuracies, and inconsistent food quality.
Take advantage of the combined A&W and KFC menu to satisfy different tastes in your group. Be aware that service can be slow or orders may be incorrect.
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A&W Merced Reviews

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Nathan Michael Espinosa

Great food, cheese curds and Papa Burger are my favorites.

Nathan Michael Espinosa
Nathan Michael Espinosa

Great food, cheese curds and Papa Burger are my favorites.

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Dy Ogden

Usually stop here when I'm in the mood for a great burger. The rootbeer floats are really good. I like that I can get A&W and KFC in one spot.

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Kim Boyle

This has got to be one of the best 2 market food places in the market, the two menus offer anyone quite a mix. Both KFC and A&W are reminders of the old days, with good tasting, southern comfort foods on one side and good tasting All American, roller coaster, pier park food on the other. I do wish they would get better advertising for the A & W side, it gets buried in the "loudness" of the KFC side. I do suggest if you go here not knowing what you want. Stand back from the cashier and check out the entire menu, that way half way through your order you don't see something that sounds soooo much better than what you were ordering.

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Garcia9827

This place is very underrated because the food they serve is really good here. You will always get good consistency with every purchase so there really isn't much of a reason not buy a burger here.

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Demonitized Boi (Demonitized)

Have reasonable prices with tasty food. My son loves the mac cheese and chicken nuggets he says it's tasty. Simple dinner for a football night.

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Richelle Villarreal

This place is half A&W and half KFC. There is one counter to order from both menus. I had the Wednesday special which was one piece I have chicken fried steak with gravy two sides and one biscuit for $5.99. My grandson ordered a double bacon cheeseburger with fries and a drink and I believe it was approximately $12.99. The burger was huge! Not to mention fresh and looked very yummy.

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Jordan Garcia

Food is delicious here! You can also add a side of chicken because it is combined with Kentucky Fried Chicken! How awesome is that! Their Coney Island dogs are to die for, super good and one of the only places to get hot dogs around here!

Richelle Villarreal
Richelle Villarreal

This place is half A&W and half KFC. There is one counter to order from both menus. I had the Wednesday special which was one piece I have chicken fried steak with gravy two sides and one biscuit for $5.99. My grandson ordered a double bacon cheeseburger with fries and a drink and I believe it was approximately $12.99. The burger was huge! Not to mention fresh and looked very yummy.

Jordan Garcia
Jordan Garcia

Food is delicious here! You can also add a side of chicken because it is combined with Kentucky Fried Chicken! How awesome is that! Their Coney Island dogs are to die for, super good and one of the only places to get hot dogs around here!

Demonitized Boi (Demonitized)
Demonitized Boi (Demonitized)

Have reasonable prices with tasty food. My son loves the mac cheese and chicken nuggets he says it's tasty. Simple dinner for a football night.

Garcia9827
Garcia9827

This place is very underrated because the food they serve is really good here. You will always get good consistency with every purchase so there really isn't much of a reason not buy a burger here.

Kim Boyle
Kim Boyle

This has got to be one of the best 2 market food places in the market, the two menus offer anyone quite a mix. Both KFC and A&W are reminders of the old days, with good tasting, southern comfort foods on one side and good tasting All American, roller coaster, pier park food on the other. I do wish they would get better advertising for the A & W side, it gets buried in the "loudness" of the KFC side. I do suggest if you go here not knowing what you want. Stand back from the cashier and check out the entire menu, that way half way through your order you don't see something that sounds soooo much better than what you were ordering.

Dy Ogden
Dy Ogden

Usually stop here when I'm in the mood for a great burger. The rootbeer floats are really good. I like that I can get A&W and KFC in one spot.

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Coach Bartley

- Merged with KFC, pretty tasty chicken strips and root beer floats 👍 - Sometimes this place gets caught off guard and has to ask you to pull out of the drive thru, park & wait. - Small indoor seating area. - Staff usually very polite.

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Carol League

I like the fact I'm at two restaurants. I can order from A&W or KFC at the same location. So often many of us stop at more than one fast food restaurant to take dinner home. When you stop here you can satisfy more of the variety of appetites at home.

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Neo Anderson

Ordered a Rootbeer Float and a Spicy Chicken sandwich. The sandwich could have had more sauce on it, but besides that it was good.

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Ramona Chavez

Went to KFC which has H&W inside... The only item I got from H&W was a Root beer drink. Other wise it was the 20$ fill up. Well it was cooked well this time it was all very tasty. Evening cook knows there job. Thank you...it's greatly appreciated that the chicken was properly cooked and not bloody.

Neo Anderson
Neo Anderson

Ordered a Rootbeer Float and a Spicy Chicken sandwich. The sandwich could have had more sauce on it, but besides that it was good.

Ramona Chavez
Ramona Chavez

Went to KFC which has H&W inside... The only item I got from H&W was a Root beer drink. Other wise it was the 20$ fill up. Well it was cooked well this time it was all very tasty. Evening cook knows there job. Thank you...it's greatly appreciated that the chicken was properly cooked and not bloody.

Coach Bartley
Coach Bartley

- Merged with KFC, pretty tasty chicken strips and root beer floats 👍 - Sometimes this place gets caught off guard and has to ask you to pull out of the drive thru, park & wait. - Small indoor seating area. - Staff usually very polite.

Carol League
Carol League

I like the fact I'm at two restaurants. I can order from A&W or KFC at the same location. So often many of us stop at more than one fast food restaurant to take dinner home. When you stop here you can satisfy more of the variety of appetites at home.

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Lonnie Cabrera

Very slow today but good food

Lonnie Cabrera
Lonnie Cabrera

Very slow today but good food

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Lawrence M Meyers (Larry)

The food itself is moderately good quality... Only if you can get it. This location suffers from the problem that regularly if you ask for specific sides or items, they can't make them due to "their frier being down" or other excuses. This can happen more than just 30 minutes before close, as I've had it happen at 530 PM after getting done at my job. If you want a good root beer float, quick burger, or chicken, it's an Ok option, but don't be surprised if they say they're either out of an item or can't make it, which really makes it a chore to go here to find out what is and isn't available.

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Mary Munar

OK it is fast food not great but not bad. They have a KFC inside also. Love chili and cheese hotdogs. Remind me of childhood. That said hot dogs here are messy cheesy gooey and yummy. Fries are hot and a tad salty. Root beer can be hit or miss as is the floats. Hamburgers are meh nothing special for me. Place is clean

Mary Munar
Mary Munar

OK it is fast food not great but not bad. They have a KFC inside also. Love chili and cheese hotdogs. Remind me of childhood. That said hot dogs here are messy cheesy gooey and yummy. Fries are hot and a tad salty. Root beer can be hit or miss as is the floats. Hamburgers are meh nothing special for me. Place is clean

Lawrence M Meyers (Larry)
Lawrence M Meyers (Larry)

The food itself is moderately good quality... Only if you can get it. This location suffers from the problem that regularly if you ask for specific sides or items, they can't make them due to "their frier being down" or other excuses. This can happen more than just 30 minutes before close, as I've had it happen at 530 PM after getting done at my job. If you want a good root beer float, quick burger, or chicken, it's an Ok option, but don't be surprised if they say they're either out of an item or can't make it, which really makes it a chore to go here to find out what is and isn't available.

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sam contreras

Will never go back not worth the money Hamburgers. They only came with sweet pickles which I don't like, and sauce,where's the lettuce, tomatoes, onion rings not good .Nobody in drive thru had to park . What!!! Never again.

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Michael Furman

First off I've never had a fully satisfying experience here always due to not getting my order correct. They were soooooooo close this time but they forgot my large fry which was not a big deal I just waited in line and I got it along with an apology. The thing that go me was... I ordered the large(regular) sized polar swirl which costed almost $5 and when I got it it was barely at the halfway point in the cup. Now I don't know if this is a normal serving size for this treat or what but I could've gotten a rootbeer float for around the same price or gone next door and gotten a McFlurry for around the same price and gotten more. I do like the place but what you pay for the food is getting crazy compared to what you actually get.

sam contreras
sam contreras

Will never go back not worth the money Hamburgers. They only came with sweet pickles which I don't like, and sauce,where's the lettuce, tomatoes, onion rings not good .Nobody in drive thru had to park . What!!! Never again.

Michael Furman
Michael Furman

First off I've never had a fully satisfying experience here always due to not getting my order correct. They were soooooooo close this time but they forgot my large fry which was not a big deal I just waited in line and I got it along with an apology. The thing that go me was... I ordered the large(regular) sized polar swirl which costed almost $5 and when I got it it was barely at the halfway point in the cup. Now I don't know if this is a normal serving size for this treat or what but I could've gotten a rootbeer float for around the same price or gone next door and gotten a McFlurry for around the same price and gotten more. I do like the place but what you pay for the food is getting crazy compared to what you actually get.

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Elaine Morlock

First of all this rating is for the kfc which is also a&w. I'm on the keto diet and when I asked if I could get a grilled chicken because of my diet. The person at the counter was very rude and used some bad language and told me to go home and cook.

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Lani Rochholz

Zero stars...I waited an hour for my food!! I was in drive through first, then I was told the drive through registers went down, but I could come inside and order in there. After coming inside I had to wait in another long line. Once I got home I realized I was missing a complete meal from my order, but I wasn't going back! I always have issues when I go here and this was the last straw!!! I will NEVER go there again!!!!!!! 😠😠😠 I can't wait for Popeyes to open!!

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L M

Horrible. Horrible service. Gave my husband a warm mug for his Root Beer Float…hair in my burger. Fries so salty I gagged and it was so cold in the place we had to sit outside so we wouldn’t freeze. Oh, and they didn’t give me my drink. Why aren’t people trained anymore?

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Robert B

They charge extra for the hot sauce when ordering a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and said they only serve 'original' which is a lie. It is a menu item. They're very rude about it also, and asked that I pull aside because it could take them up to five minutes to make three items. This place is terrible, wont be coming back.

L M
L M

Horrible. Horrible service. Gave my husband a warm mug for his Root Beer Float…hair in my burger. Fries so salty I gagged and it was so cold in the place we had to sit outside so we wouldn’t freeze. Oh, and they didn’t give me my drink. Why aren’t people trained anymore?

Elaine Morlock
Elaine Morlock

First of all this rating is for the kfc which is also a&w. I'm on the keto diet and when I asked if I could get a grilled chicken because of my diet. The person at the counter was very rude and used some bad language and told me to go home and cook.

Robert B
Robert B

They charge extra for the hot sauce when ordering a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and said they only serve 'original' which is a lie. It is a menu item. They're very rude about it also, and asked that I pull aside because it could take them up to five minutes to make three items. This place is terrible, wont be coming back.

Lani Rochholz
Lani Rochholz

Zero stars...I waited an hour for my food!! I was in drive through first, then I was told the drive through registers went down, but I could come inside and order in there. After coming inside I had to wait in another long line. Once I got home I realized I was missing a complete meal from my order, but I wasn't going back! I always have issues when I go here and this was the last straw!!! I will NEVER go there again!!!!!!! 😠😠😠 I can't wait for Popeyes to open!!

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