Ernesto’s

4.9

25 Reviews

$31 to $50

Basque

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Ernesto’s is the acclaimed Basque-inspired restaurant from veteran chef Ryan Bartlow, who has worked at world-renowned restaurants, including Akelarre in Spain, Alinea in Chicago, and Frenchette in New York City. At Ernesto’s — which has been named one of The New York Times ‘best new restaurants’ of the year, among other accolades — Bartlow offers a menu inspired by his years spent cooking and living in the Basque region of Spain, mixing signature traditional dishes with seasonal riffs on classic flavors.

Ernesto's is open for dinner Monday from 5:30-9:30pm and Tuesday-Thursday from 5pm-9:30pm with the kitchen closing at 9:45pm, and Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm with the kitchen closing at 10:30pm. We accept reservations and walk-ins. We take reservations up to two weeks in advance with our books opening at midnight.

**Our outdoor tables are WALK-IN ONLY. Please call on the day of your reservation to check for availability.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Basque, Traditional Spanish, Spanish
Hours of operation
Mon 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 692-8300
Website
http://www.ernestosnyc.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
259 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Parking details
None

What 25 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

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Ernesto's delivers "outstanding service and food" with a "great vibe and quality ingredients." Known for its "authentically both Basque and Lower East Side" atmosphere, it offers a "deep and educational Spanish wine list." Highlights include croquetas de jamon and jamon iberico, with friendly staff ensuring "every bite was perfection."

25 Reviews

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Robert
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and great service. Outstanding wine and after dinner selections. Perfect special occasion restaurant.
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Lora
New York City
55 reviews
5.0
55 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent. Polished staff, great wine list, fab food.
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David
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jake was phenomenal in every sense. Amazing service and assistance in selecting a perfect bottle of txakoli. The food was delicious and we can’t wait to check out the new restaurant chef Ryan and the team are opening.
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Casey
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Average for the price point. Chose all the house recommendations and wasn’t overly impressed with the taste or presentation of anything.
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Mac
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was diving but what stood out were the croquetas de jamon and the jamon iberico on potato chips!
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Richard
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alexandra and Ryan held it down! Food and cocktails were great as always. Only suggestion I have is to regulate the seating better. We waited in the entranceway for 20 minutes past our reservation time, as did a bunch of other parties. Nonetheless will remain one of our neighborhood favorites.
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Jaime
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good time at Ernesto’s feels like I just got home! Thank you to everyone in the team!
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Kelly
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely LOVE Ernesto’s. The food is outstanding and the staff is phenomenal!
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James
VIP
New York City
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining at the bar experience. Great cocktails and Spanish wines by the glass (try the bubbly and the Albariño). Delicious tapas selections - shrimp toast, crab tart, crosnes, and don’t miss the Bikini Hemingway (best grilled cheese ever!).
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Taehoon
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great. Still my favorite restaurant in the city. Only one thing I would like to mention is the cod dish. It was really good but felt like the cure was too much? It was bit too salty.
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Ernesto’s is rated 4.9 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

259 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Mon 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Basque, Traditional Spanish, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.ernestosnyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 692-8300

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