Ernie's Food & Spirits

Ernie's Food & Spirits reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Sacramento1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The place didn’t look to busy, however it did take a long time to get bread at the beginning. Once we ordered our drinks and took our order due to us being ready for some time, there was a long time to wait for our dinner. Server seem to be aomewhat new but you can tell he was trying his best. Food came out and it seemed I was the only one who enjoyed their food for a party of 3.
   

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   charles

   Sacramento8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a great place to have a quiet dressy or casual dinner. Food is always great!!! Service is great and the interior is so surprising compared to the exterior.
   

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   Stephanie

   Sacramento7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Moses is amazing! High recommend this one!! 5 stars
   

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   Cathy

   Tahoe3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   So… this is the 2nd time we’ve eaten here. The first time was for our anniversary & was amazing. Food was amazing (but overpriced). This time the food was so sub par we were shocked. The garlic mashed potato’s tasted like plain potato (seriously- not even a buttery taste), & they had 3-roasted garlic cloves on top. The rib-eye steak was BARELY 1/2 inch thick. It was so thin it almost looked like sandwich slices. And completely flavorless. The $88 Wagu Filet was cooked to specifications, med-rare, but when chewing it was very mealy. Like a very poor cut of over cooked meat and did not have that delicious filet mignon flavor. It also had a huge cap of fat on one end. We each had a cocktail and we shared a shrimp cocktail appetizer. The total bill with tip was $300 I could have cooked that way better at home for under $100 with an entire bottle of wine, not just a glass. Colossal waste of money. Based on this visit we would not recommend nor will we eat there again.
   

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   Will

   Sacramento9 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We made this reservation three weeks in advance and when we made this reservation, we specifically requested a booth. About a week before the Valentines Day, we received a call from the restaurant requested a credit card number to hold the reservation, it was weird but I named a note of the date, time and phone and gave them the credit card number, and I also reminded them that we had requested a booth and would that request be honored and received confirmation that it would. We arrived at the restaurant 15 minutes early but to our surprise we were told that we could not have a booth although there were two empty booths, and we were prepared to wait. I think this was terrible customer service and although we had planned to make an evening of it, with champagne, appetizers, main course and coffee and dessert at the end, I wound up getting a burger and dessert for one to go. Then to add insult to injury, we had to search for someone to get my wife’s coat when we were getting ready to leave. I think if you are going to spend hundreds of dollars for food that’s not that memorable, you should at least get to sit where you want when you have a reservation and you’ve confirmed the details. Open Table says I’ve eaten at Ernie’s at least 12 times but this reservation may be my last one.
   

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   Dana VIP

   Central Coast3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food all around. Steaks cooked perfectly as requested. Pro tip. Mix the Mac n cheese with the creamed spinach. Soooo good!
   

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   tony

   Sacramento5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everytime excellent service & food with fantastic flavors, our go to for fine dining
   

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   Chelsea

   Sacramento1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I took my 8 year old son for a Mom & Son night out. He ordered everything on the dessert menu. Even though it wasn't your typical order, the staff treated him like an adult and even asked his opinion on each dish. It absolutely made his day. The staff was amazing, the food was delicious, and they helped to make a very memorable night for Franky.
   

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   Richard

   Sacramento5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have eaten at Ernie’s numerous times and we are completely satisfied with the food , the service , the atmosphere !!! We are so lucky to have this restaurant!
   

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    Bree

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Our food was very good tasting; it was a little pricey compared to other fine dining options, especially considering the location. Service was certainly not at the caliber you’d expect for the price point—it’s wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t differentiated.
    

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