Ernesto's

Unfortunate experience with food at dinner. I expected things to be salty with Basque and Spanish cuisine, but everything was heavily, heavily oversalted. The blood sausage and lentils were the best dish we had. The anchovies on bread didn't have much punch or flavor, pretty much just salt and bread. The tilefish was perfectly cooked but massively oversalted. The duck was dried to leather.

There is a really nice atmosphere at Ernesto’s. The food was tasty, however I think the smaller dishes are stronger than the larger ones (so load up on these). The pricing is on the higher end eg $20 for a g&t, $34 for Iberico & crisps (chips). Our bill for 3 people and 3 drinks each came to $400+

Excellent meal! Perfect for a great get together with friends!

Comida fine dining en nyc de comida española - vasca. Influencia de san Sebastián, rico en temática mar. Es un precio adecuado y recomiendo usar el chef counter para presenciar en primer lugar la cocina.

Layout/atmosphere *Marble bar to the right, tables to the left; second dining room with separate entrance (chef’s counter) Service *Solid Food/drink *Paleta Iberico Con Patatas Chips (sliced Iberico, homemade potato chips) - Good; chips crispy, not oily *Bacalao En Salsa Vizcaina (Spanish salt cod, choricero pepper sauce, potato) - good; fish tender; sauce was thick *Tarta de Queso (Basque cheesecake) - Good; lemon zest

My ❤️ favorite basque cheesecake! Best Spanish restaurant in nyc!

We sat at the Chef’s Counter overlooking the back kitchen and had one of our better meals in recent memory. Super friendly, attentive staff with good knowledge of the menu. We started with cocktails, which were a step above the usual manhattan fare and designed to fit within the food menu. We started with the jamon croquettes that had a light, crispy batter and enjoyed the crab tarts as a compliment from the kitchen — a must get when we return. The Bikini Hemingway is simple yet refined with a perfect balance of sweet and savory and hits you with a perfect balance of textures. The Galician octopus is reminiscent of a classic pulperia in basque. The sauce work on the cannelloni was sublime, but the pasta was a bit under for my liking — only critique on an otherwise amazing meal. Nice dessert selection too!

my new favorite restaurant, an absolute gem! a balanced and flawless meal from start to finish. our server Matthew was very helpful validating our menu choices and guiding our wine pairings. every dish was a star, but a true gift was the sherry flight we enjoyed with the desserts! Daryl, the somm, gave us a wonderful introduction to the flight and it really took our experience to another dimension. so excited to come back and sit at the bar to explore the rest of the menu!