Ernesto’s

Name: Ernesto’s
Address: 259 E Broadway, New York, NY, United States, 10002
Telephone: (646) 692-8300
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

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4.7 (65)

$31 to $50

Basque

259 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002

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2 people

Jun 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
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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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Additional information

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 65 people are saying

Ernesto’s reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Ernesto's offers an exceptional dining experience with "truly exceptional" food and a "warm and welcoming" atmosphere. Guests rave about the "spectacularly famous Ernesto's flan" and "amazing service." Although seating delays occur, the "friendly and professional" staff, delicious Spanish cuisine, and excellent wine selection make it "worth the trek."

65 Reviews

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Flavio VIP
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great experience overall — delicious food, a short but solid wine list, and genuinely friendly service.
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Leander
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Savannah was perfect and I forget the gentleman who recommended the appetizer!
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Ted VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been there twice now. Excellent food and service.
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Darryl VIP
Baltimore / Maryland12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful meal. Great and friendly service. The food exceeded all expectations. The Madrid style tripe was so good, I had a second serving.
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Jack
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was excellent, but we were seated 45 minutes past our reservation time with no apology or accommodation.
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Jenny
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really really unique and fun restaurant with excellent food and vibe!
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Jesuel VIP
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
There is no point in making a reservation. Unfortunately, we got that worse seat ( literally at the door of the bathroom) because we have gone to the restaurant multiple times, but of course, that doesn't matter to the food industry business anymore. The food was good, as always. The service was bad. Advice: use those seats to walk in, not to customers who made reservations; make sure to clean the empty wine glasses ( the table is small), and make sure you serve wine at the correct temperature; please add a sign on the bathroom door to ask the customer to close the bathroom door after use.
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Kent
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, as usual was excellent - Pixtos were made to accommodate party of 5 (from 2 pcs. each). Total mount of food suggested and ordered was perfect (4 pixtos, 2 Entradas. and 3 Platos) - and the spectacularly FAMOUS Ernesto's Flan (BEST in the World) ended a most wonderful evening. ALL Staff were likewise excellent, helpful, and informative. A very professional yet warm and welcoming attitude.
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RafaelC
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice authentic Spanish cuisine tucked in a hidden corner by the Willamsburg bride. NYC needs more places like this
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Jessica
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always love to is restaurant - go regularly and am grateful it’s near my work.
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Ernesto’s is rated 4.7 stars by 65 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

Jun 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 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

Ernesto’s

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