Ernesto's - New York

Loved everything until our entrees came. Octopus was rubbery and potatoes seemed like they were microwaved. Our Turbot was full of bones. Only one item was taken off the check which I felt was in very poor taste considering we ate and drank a lot and our bill was $600 for 4 people. They claimed we ate most of the Turbot but what they didn’t see was it all on our plates they swiftly took away because it was inedible.

Had a wonderful dinner at Ernesto’s. We sat at the chefs counter and enjoyed all of our dishes a ton. my favorite dish of the night was the octopus and slightly behind that was the rice pudding. Samantha our server really made us feel at home here and took good care of us throughout the evening. A new favorite for sure. I recommend the chefs counter. It was fun watching things happening in the kitchen.

Good quality food meant to share. Prices are a bit steep for what you get. Loved the anchovies appetizer, and most food was tasty. The tomato onion salad is overpriced for what it is and one of the eggplant entrees was just... different.

Nice atmosphere and friendly, smart waiters, but quick-fix unimaginative food at super-high prices. $14 for two pieces of toast with each two anchovies and a little garlic sauce in it! That should cost $3! And then the papers iberico: $32 for a pile of potato chips house-made, but not distinguishable from chips from a bag) with a pile of ham on it! Easy and quick to prepare, no refinement. The morcilla con apricot $14) was nice, but small and another example of something that can be made very quickly. Just fry some black pudding and present it on a coulis of apricot. The gazpacho with tuna tartare $26) was nice, and our main courses of cod and octopus were nice, but each at about usd 40 apiece. Desert was cooked cherries with ice cream, very nice but again little sophistication for this price level. Including a cocktail each the bill can at 120 usd per person, 145 with tip. Worst value for money I have ever had in a restaurant. Go there for the atmosphere, not the food.

This one hurts because I passed by so many times wanting to try it and it sadly disappointedthe food is fine but way overpriced for what it isone tomato with olive oil salt and onions was $18 and canned seafood on extremely regular potato chips was $28it’s not that I don’t want to pay that, it’s that I thought what we were getting would be a bit more complex. there are tastier and more affordable basque places walking distance awaywith that said, the service is great and the spot is super cute