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Ernesto’s
Basque
Marble-top bar, globe pendants, and coffee-brown tables give this Basque restaurant on the Lower East Side a midcentury feel that somehow never reads as costume. The room runs loud and convivial, the way a good tapas night should, and everything is built for sharing. The wine list leans deep into small Spanish organic and biodynamic producers, which is either very convenient or a very pleasant trap, depending on your evening.
The awards strongest first
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
- Eater The Best Lower East Side Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Iberico and chips
“a hotspot that lured ‘em in with a photogenic Iberico and chips”
Eater, 2026 -
Galician octopus
“followed by larger dishes, such as Galician octopus”
Eater, 2026
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