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Ernesto's Mexican Specialties


4.5 of 5 stars 19 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • 2559 Jackson Keller Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230-5246
  • (210) 344-1248

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5 of 5 stars
TravelCrazy3   12 contributions
California
Dec 10, 2009

The reviews are correct. The food and service were outstanding. Everyone said you would get special attention from the owner and we did. Normally, we don't expect or get this type of attention, but Ernesto went that extra mile for us (it was a slow late Thursday evening, but he was there to greet us and explain the menu). The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Rebekajean   91 contributions
The Woodlands, Texas
Dec 1, 2009
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The service is what made our experience excellent. We were celebrating our 38th wedding anniversary so we wanted someplace special that we had not gone before and we have been to most of the upper end eateries on the Riverwalk. Because of traffic and the location, we ended up arriving late for our reservation, having to call twice to delay... more

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5 of 5 stars
NurysSanAntonio   1 contribution
San Antonio
Nov 26, 2009

Ernesto’s is one of the best restaurants in San Antonio. A fantastic place to visit for an exceptional lunch or dinner when you want to take the time to enjoy a good meal; the service is outstanding from the moment you enter the restaurant to the time you leave and the food is delicious. more

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5 of 5 stars
AGMG5   7 contributions
San Antonio
Nov 21, 2009

First off, the level of service is above and beyond any restaurant we have ever experienced. The salsa is amazing and hands down the best we have ever had. The homemade chips are great as well. We ordered chilled avacado soup and the Steak Antonio and both were fabulous. A definite must in San Antonio! more

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3 of 5 stars
shibby131   1 contribution
San Antonio
Nov 13, 2009

Great service, mediocre food for high prices. Mexican food is 6.5/10 and Seafood dishes 5/10. "Salsa" was green and ice cold (although very yummy), chips were thick and hard. Tortillas were stale. Margaritas were good. I would not go back though. We spent way too much money and left feeling sick to our stomachs. more

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5 of 5 stars
mphgsp   4 contributions
rock falls, il
Nov 3, 2009

We were greeted at the door by Ernesto's son. We ordered drinks and then started looking at the menu. We could not decide what to have, so we just said "feed us". We spent 1 1/2 hours truly enjoying our dinner. We started with tortilla soup, an oyster appetizer, a seafood crepe, then our main course. I had snapper stuffed... more

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5 of 5 stars
Broey   2 contributions
Henrico Virginia
Oct 30, 2009

The variety of dishes (we let Ernesto order for us) was equal to our best NYC, Paris and LA finds. The chef(s) will come to your table to discuss wants/avoids and how the dishes match up. We were intriguyed and delighted by every dish, sauce and presentation. more

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5 of 5 stars
PrincessBrooke   63 contributions
Arlington, Virginia
Aug 28, 2009

For me, the food was good, not fantastic. But I have to rave about the service. The owner himself visited our table several times. He was such a gentleman. He explained the specials and recommended dishes for us. Once we chose our dishes, he explained that there were 9 sauces to pick from, and that our dinners included 2 sauces.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Mariposa1020   47 contributions
Minnesota
Aug 27, 2009

I am so happy that I found this restaurant! They offer great Mexican Food and Seafood with a flair. The service is outstanding and Ernesto the owner is very personable and kind. more

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4 of 5 stars
HoustonMattman   3 contributions
Houston
Jul 28, 2009

Went on a Monday night with my wife and teenage daughters. Ernesto met us at the door (there was only one other party in the place). He is quite the host and is obviously very proud of his establishment. The experience was non-Tex Mex from the beggining chips and sauce. Very strudy fresh chips and a nice verde sauce. The... more

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Ernesto's Mexican Specialties Address

2559 Jackson Keller Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230-5246
Tel: (210) 344-1248
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.