Ernesto’s

4.8

29 Reviews

$31 to $50

Basque

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 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 29 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Ernesto's offers an authentic Basque experience in NYC, with "outstanding service and food" and a "deep and educational Spanish wine list." Chef Ryan Bartlow's cuisine features delicious tapas, including croquetas and jamon iberico. Patrons praise the "amazing service" and perfect vibe, making it an ideal spot for special occasions.

29 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was exceptional for a great price. Service was really on point and on par with Michelin rated restaurants
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Sara VIP
New York City120 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely room, friendly welcoming staff. Food very tasty. Excellent cocktail…tequila with spice. When the room got crowded, the noise level was pretty loud. Go early to avoid the noise. Location is far….from everything but worth the hike.
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Mina
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good culinary experience, interesting wine selection and the vermut was very well done. I would have liked to see a few more vegetarian options, especially pintxos, as there were none. The macarrones with chanterelles and idiazábal cheese were superb.
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Rebecca VIP
New York City50 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite spots. Great food and drinks. Plus amazing service. Like being back in San Sebastián
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Robert
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
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 City56 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
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 Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
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
Tampa1 review
4.0
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 City1 review
5.0
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 City2 reviews
5.0
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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Ernesto’s is rated 4.8 stars by 29 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 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

259 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002

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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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