Ernie's Food & Spirits

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   Cathy

   Tahoe

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   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

   Sacramento

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   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 Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   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

   Sacramento

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   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

   Sacramento

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   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

   Sacramento

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   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 Francisco

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   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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   Richard

   Sacramento

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   Again had a great dinner with family and reason was a birthday. Enjoying the personalized menu.
   

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   Dick

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   Atmosphere small and cozy. Drinks were amazing. Food was good but maybe a bit too pricey for what it was as far as the higher dollars items go that we purchased. Overall very impressed and will be back.
   

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    Erik

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 February 2025

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

    Great food, and the service was top-notch! A great dining experience!
    

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