Ernesto's
spanish
wines by the bottle (DINNER)
Our menu changes daily. Below is a sample from this season.
txistorra, queso, shrimp, pan de cristal (crudo de vieiras)
sliced raw scallop, ajo blanco, spring alliums
Calamares Fritos
fried Rhode Island squid, ink sauce, alioli, lemon
espÁrragos blancos
white asparagus, champignon emulsion, chopped egg
platos principales (Menestra de verduras)
leeks, baby turnips, kabocha squash, carrot, vichyssoise
grilled tuna loin, artichokes, spring onions (secreto iberico)sourcing signal
grilled Iberico pork, patatas fritas, piquillos, membrillo
brocheta de lechazo con pochas
grilled suckling lamb skewer, Navarran white beans
Txuleta a la brasasourcing signal
Highland Hollow bone in ribeye, patatas frito, piquillos, ensalada verde
Ernesto’s flan (sorbete)
We do not allow outside food or dessert at Ernesto’s. No cake fee available.
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 623 venues in New York, NY and could score 353 of them. Positions are counted against those 353.
v1.7.4 41.2/100 = sourcing 13.2/50 (named-farm 2 distinct [cinco-jotas (producer/exemplary) x1.00, highland-hollow (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=breed-word x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 15.2/20 (best: cinco-jotas at 75.8, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 12.8/18.
farm
Highland Hollow
Named farm“Txuleta a la brasa Highland Hollow bone in ribeye, patatas frito, piquillos, ensalada verde”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
Cinco Jotas
Named farm“matrimonio Tosta de gambas Croquetas de jamón Tartaletas de brandada Nuestra Tortilla Txistorra sausage Morcilla con piquillos - ENTRADAS cinco jotas iberico con patatas chips sliced Iberico, housemade potato chips callos De Joan Madrid style tripe bikini hemingway txistorra,”
on the menu · source ↗
iberico
Attribute“Tosta de gambas Croquetas de jamón Tartaletas de brandada Nuestra Tortilla Txistorra sausage Morcilla con piquillos - ENTRADAS cinco jotas iberico con patatas chips sliced Iberico, housemade potato chips callos De Joan Madrid style tripe bikini hemingway txistorra, queso,”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:30pm – 9:30pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm – 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm – 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Saturday | 5pm – 10pm |
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Local authority
- The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City - Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“nns-restaurant-review-korean-wine-bar) Ernesto’s Open for: Dinner Price range: $$$ Ryan Bartlow opened Basque restaurant Ernesto’s in Two Bridges at the end of 2019, a hotspot that lured ‘em in with a photogenic Iberico and chips. While that dish is still on the menu, there’s an array of croquetas and gildas to start, followed by larger dishes, such as Galician octopus, and unu”
- The Best Lower East Side Restaurants | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Ernesto's Tucked away at the southeast corner of the Lower East Side, far from the frenetic bar scene and facing a park, this spare, brick-walled space with modernistic light fixtures makes a great romantic date spot. The menu from chef Ryan Bartlow features Basque fare and dishes from other Spanish regions to pair with wines. A wine bar opened next door from the team. Book a t”