This review is long overdue. I came here earlier this year for a birthday dinner, and while I enjoyed the evening, the food just didn't leave much of an impression. The restaurant is connected to (or at least shares a building with) the casino, so parking can be a little tricky. Most of the lot was full when we arrived, and I ended up parking on the street. Inside, it's really cute. They have a great wine display right when you walk in, a cozy dining area, and a small outdoor patio that looked like a nice spot to sit. Service was good. Nothing over the top, but friendly and exactly what you'd expect. The menu sounded fantastic, which made me really excited. We ordered oysters, lobster bisque, filet mignon, scallop pasta, lobster mac and cheese, and I had an Old Fashioned. The oysters and bisque were both okay, the filet and pasta were decent, but honestly nothing really stood out. The biggest disappointment was the lobster mac and cheese. If you love lobster mac like I do and always order it when it's on the menu, I'd skip this one. It wasn't really mac and cheese at all. The sauce didn't taste cheesy, the presentation wasn't appealing, and it ended up being one of my least favorite versions I've had. Overall, it's a nice restaurant with a good atmosphere, but the food just didn't wow me. If someone invited me back for another celebration, I'd happily go. It just wouldn't be my first choice if I were picking the restaurant myself. read more

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This was my boyfriend & I's third time going to Ernie's to celebrate our anniversary. We found this place on a whim a couple years ago. A hole in the wall - a hidden gem - it is just that. Everything we have had from the restaurant has been 10/10. The service also happens to be exceptional. I can't express it enough, please come and support this business and restaurant. You'll be addicted like us and keep coming back for more. read more

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My Fiancé brought me to Ernie's for my birthday dinner and I am quite impressed! This is truly a hidden gem in Manteca and I'd highly recommend visiting! Our food was great, service was even better, and loved the formal setting. The restaurant is a more higher end option in Manteca compared to most restaurants in the area. I ordered the filet mignon and enjoyed it. I always order my meat medium rare but my steak looked VERY rare. Most of it was good, but I couldn't finish it as the second half of it seemed raw. Other than this, I truly enjoyed my experience. We had great cocktails at dinner and started with the oyster appetizer. Highly recommend visiting this local gem! read more

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Our anniversary dinner in town was fabulous at the only fine dining place. Service was spot on, friendly and informative . We had the pork chop with berry sauce. Great taste !! I had the rib eye and I got it with Bernaise sauce just to try it. Iceburg qtr salad. It's rather large, but she was not interested in sharing. Other sides were the scallops with risotto . Wife enjoyed that. We also has mash potatoes with garlic and cream spinach . Lemon tart for dessert was tasty and light . We were there early plus it's mid week. Not crowded and it's quiet read more

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Always fabulous, personalized service. Premium ingredients. Love the atmosphere. CoY and intimate.

This place is SOOOOOO cute and fancy! The vibe is just perfect with soft jazz playing in the background, seating is pretty and comfortable. Yaridia I think was the name of the lady who helped us and she was amazing. Offered options that were big portions- enough to share and still get a taste of other foods. Highly recommend! Dress fancy! This place is darling!!! Oh they even specialized our menu! read more

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Beautiful ambience and attentive service. Atmosphere was romantic--appropriate lighting and quiet to allow conversation. Whether seated indoors or under the stars by the firepit, you'll be surrounded by warmth, intimacy, and impeccable service. read more

My recent visit was mostly enjoyable, music was elegant as so the ambiance, a little gem i hoped to recommend to my team, family and friends, but a significant issue with the billing and staff communication has left me hesitant to return. I ordered a the Rockefeller Oyster as an appetizer, delicious! Also a Caesar salad and requested to add salmon. The waiter did not tell me there was no add-on option and, without informing me of the price beforehand, charged me the full $58 for the Ore King Salmon plate. This was only explained to me after the bill was paid, which felt both surprising and frustrating. While the waiter mentioned speaking to a manager, no solution was provided, and I left feeling that I had paid for a clear miscommunication on staff's part. It's a shame, as the food was great, but this experience makes me question the integrity of the service. I believe this is a critical issue that you should be aware of to prevent it from happening to other customers.. This is why I only chose 3 stars. Im not sure as of yet that I will be returning. read more

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If you're looking for an intimate place to have a nice dinner this is the place to go a hidden jem in Manteca. True, fine dining. I had the scallops and risotto and it was delicious. read more

I don't get all the reviews. We ended up throwing most of our food away. It really wasn't good at all. The people working there were very nice and accommodating. It was the food that didn't add up. read more

What a wonderful place for lunch on Friday. Food is so reasonable compared to most lunch places these days and is absolutely the highest quality. Service is superb and it's just plain relaxing to be here. read more

I'm a little split here. I've been 2 times in the last couple of weeks. The first pretty good and the 2nd not so great. Visit 1: I took my parents and they thoroughly enjoyed it enjoyed their meal. I, for the most part, enjoyed mine as well. My mom got the crabcakes and she loves those. My dad got the surf & turf and he had no regrets about getting it. The wild caught shrimp I thought was just OK. I wasn't a fan of their Asian sauce, or whatever that was, as it had the feel of something store bought. The creamed spinach while delicious and had a great top layer was a bit thin and runny underneath. The lemon tart was delicious. Not overly sweet or too tart either. My mom loved the Affogato and while I enjoyed it too, something was lacking in it. Not sure if they changed it from what it was a few years back. The chocolate martini was very smooth and drinkable but maybe just a tad too sweet. I think next time I'll try the espresso martini instead. The Wellington was a little hard for me to eat. I like a little more crisp to my pastry and the meat itself I thought could have been a tad bit more tender. But Beef Wellington is not a common dish for this area so I can't complain too much. Visit 2: Came after work for 1 specific dish, the pork chop with blackberry port pepper sauce . I had a tough day at work and made last minute reservations for right when I got off. When I arrived I was promptly seated. Before I got a chance to order my server notified me of a few dishes that were out of stock because of the busy weekend. Of course the pork chop, my 1 reason for coming, was sold out (not holding that against them, just bad luck for me but a successful weekend for them). My server recommended the Prime Angus Ribeye, the jalapeño creamed corn and the French onion soup. I don't order French onion soup very often, maybe just a handful of times. Generally the ones I've had have been very cheesy, melty, with a hearty soup base. Theirs was a bit thin for my expectations although the overall flavor was pretty decent. The jalapeño creamed corn I thought something similar. I think it needed to be cooked down a little more to really concentrate the flavors and thicken it up as it too was a bit runny for my expectations. Here's where things get a little skewed and I'm not 100 sure how much I can judge them here. The ribeye was prime angus cooked to medium rare for reference. All things considered it was a bit hard to cut and chew. It was a very poor cut of ribeye in my opinion. Maybe it was luck of the draw, maybe bad purchasing practices I'm not sure. And I say this because when I think of a really good ribeye I think of a good eye to cap ratio. The cap being by far my favorite part. Unfortunately, their ribeye was essentially eye with almost no cap meat. Keeping all that in mind, is my expectation skewed because when I buy steaks I get good caps. When I go to other restaurants I generally get good caps on the ribeyes. And I've had a lot of good purebred/cross wagyu steaks as of late. Are my expectations too high for a ribeye at a place charging $68? I'll leave that up to you. Almost forgot to mention to mention my cocktail, the Revolver. I would definitely order that again. It was smooth but still had some bite to it. Very drinkable for someone who likes orange bitters and bourbon. Service: I can't complain here, everyone is very nice and fairly attentive from my experience. My servers have been so pleasant that I could not say anything bad about them. The ambiance is about what I remember over the years. It's like a step above being what I'd consider dimly lit. And the decor is simple yet classy un my eyes. Were I judging this purely off of the 2nd visit I'd give them a 3 especially for the price. But keeping in mind my parents experience from the first visit and my overall satisfaction being good enough on the 1st visit I am bumping them up to a 4 for now. I can only hope though that one day they return to the definitive, undoubtedly, undebatably 5/5 restaurant that they once were. read more

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"Finding Nemo... was the best part of lunch ." Let me just say: if you're going to have salmon and an Old Fashioned, there's no better way to do it than under the care of a server named Nemo. Yes, that Nemo -- except instead of forgetting stuff,,,, this Nemo has the memory of 10 elephants - she remembered my old fashioned order and the lady's wine choice ,,,,, we couldn't remember ! From the moment we sat down, Nemo navigated the dining floor with the grace of a Michelin-starred mermaid. We ordered salmon and scallop lunches which felt mildly ironic but also poetically delicious. Perfectly cooked, delicately seasoned -- special shout out to Alberto for the attentive service The Old Fashioned? Bold, smooth, and slightly mysterious --I would've ordered a second, but I feared I'd start quoting Hemingway and it was just lurch time Service: sharp. Ambiance: cozy yet classy. Food: worth the moral dilemma of eating fish served by a gal named after one.... Hope Nemo forgives us Would we go back? Duh! Our second time after we found out they are open for lunch on Fridays , Especially if Nemo's still swimming around the floor making waves. See ya soon for Friday lunch read more

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Ernie's has some of the best wait staff around. They make you feel so welcomed and at home. The food is just as fantastic.

Woke up and decided today was going to be a Solo Date day. Ended my evening here at Ernie's for my first time, and it did not disappoint. One of the specials for the evening was a burrata with blistered tomatoes. So delicious! I could have actually ordered two of those and been content. But noooooo... I made sure no calories were left behind this evening. The Wellington was perfectly cooked and so full of flavor. Really happy with my choice. The wine reduction was a perfect complement to the Wellington, though the carrots left more to be desired. I paired the Franks Family Zin with my main course, and at the end of the day, this is collectively a meal I'd return for. The only thing I didn't quite care for was the tapenade served with the bread as a starter. There wasn't anything wrong with it, but I could have done without, as it didn't have the flavor punch I prefer in a tapenade. Yarixa (99.9% sure I'm butchering the spelling of her name) was a pleasure to talk to throughout my dinner at the bar area. She made some great recommendations and was very helpful. It was a slow, early Sunday evening, so nice and quiet yet hospitable and social in house. A very nice first experience and I look forward to trying other menu items. read more

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Very nice upscale restaurant. We ordered the filet mignon and pasta. Great place for date night.

Very surprised about this place! I feel like I'm not in Manteca At first we thought the restaurant is inside the casino so we were about to drive off until we saw their front door. We decided to walk in and we were greeted and seated right away, it was a Wednesday night so it wasn't too busy plus it was almost closing when we walked in The place is very clean, intimate, cozy and beautiful The food was very good and good serving size. I like that they serve warm bread too. They have good wine selection. Our Server was great and very attentive. All the staff are really friendly. Will definitely come back to hang out at the bar read more

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Was recommended to try this place by a friend, we did so and wow we were pleasantly surprised. I must warn you it is a bit pricey but the food, service, atmosphere and the ambiance was spectacular. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable and suggested just the right things. Will be coming back. read more

I was really looking forward to taking our out-of-town guests to Ernie's for a nice dinner on Friday, August 22, 2025, but unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. We made reservations for four at 6:30 PM, expecting a warm welcome and a pleasant evening. Instead, when we arrived, we were greeted in a way that felt more like a snub than a welcome, as if we weren't wanted there. Even though we were on time, we were seated right next to the kitchen--a very uncomfortable spot with all the traffic going in and out. What made it worse was that there were three empty booths available. We politely asked several times if we could move, but each time the hostess said no. We waited 15-20 minutes, and no one ever came to claim those booths. Eventually, we decided to leave, and when we told the hostess, she simply shrugged it off, making no effort to accommodate us or even acknowledge how poorly the situation was handled. The whole experience left us feeling disrespected and unwelcome, especially as people of color. If I could give zero stars, I would. Dining out should feel inviting and enjoyable, and sadly, this was neither. read more

We went here for anniversary and Iam telling you it didn't let us down. It's next to a card room but don't let that deter you. As you enter the restaurant they meet you with a smile to confirm your reservation. It was our 44 year and when they gave us the menu it said happy 44th Anniversary on it, very nice touch. Our server Yarixa was great and nice. She gave us good options to choose from. The food rib eye steak to die for. Medium plus was her suggestion and was very tender and flavorful. Price was ok considering the taste of each dish. We are from the Bay Area but don't have to go back for a great dining experience. Very nice decor and piano bar music along with jazz. Can't wait to return. Ps. Drinks read more

Located next to a scary casino place that used to be the theater I went to as a kid, Ernie's is my go-to when treating family in the valley to a special occasion. The service is always on point, the wine selection leans local, and it's cute and dressy inside. I've ordered pastas and risottos and they've all been great, and my dining companions have enjoyed the steak. The mushroom risotto in particular was delicious and complex, and I'm not used to portion sizes that generous (with equally generous wine pours!). read more

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The customer service was great, very attentive and helpful. The bread served in the beginning was warm. The drinks were good. We ordered the mushroom risotto and it was cooked perfectly. The truffle Mac and cheese was okay. We wanted to order oysters but they were out for the day unfortunately. I ordered the aged ribeye medium rare, It was overcooked and dry more on the well done side. Which was disappointing considering the price, The table was wobbly but the chairs were comfortable and clean. If you're a steak guy, might want to consider going to Texas Roadhouse for a better cooked steak. read more

Such a cute spot here in manteca. Our waiter Paul was great explained the whole menu to us, kept checking our table. Other staff would also clear the table if they saw an empty plate. Drinks were good! Food was great. The Beef Tartare was delicious! I ordered the Salmon with fried rice & the salmon was cooked to perfection. Definitely coming here again. read more

Ernie's Food & Spirits - Steakhouses Near Me - Manteca, California

Came here for an anniversary and Father's Day dinner. We had "happy anniversary" imprinted on our menu, but did not get complimentary desserts like the couples next to us. Their server celebrated their anniversary and brought over a plate with dessert which had hand written chocolate that said "happy anniversary". We didn't get anything from our waitress, but at least our hostess greeted us. It was somewhat disappointing especially since today was a special occasion and we didn't get to experience what the other couple had on their special day. Other than that - the food tasted amazing and everything was reasonably priced for being a high rated steak house in the area. My favorite dishes were the bacon scallops and the wagyu 6oz steak - both cooked to perfection. The scallops were perfectly seasoned and the wagyu melted in your mouth. One of the best I've had for sure and I've been to quite of few high end steak houses. The ambiance was romantic, music was playing gently in the background and the lighting was dimmed. They had fresh flower on every table and a candle was lit. read more

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I was in the Manteca area for work and wanted a nice spot for dinner. We found this place online, decided to give it a try, and definitely didn't regret it. We ordered steaks, wine, and some appetizers--everything was excellent. The restaurant itself is a solid 5 stars, and the food is just as impressive. The service could be improved, but overall, compared to other restaurants in the area, this place feels quite upscale. read more

Ernie's was a rare find. This quality level of fine dining in Manteca was not expected. Was a bit confused on arrival - a packed parking lot, an adjacent casino with 4 guards out front, and a nondescript door. Once you open the double door, you know you'll be in for a memorable experience. The decor was very well-designed. I was excited to be seated in a booth. (cue Frank Costanza). The complementary bread was served with butter and an olive tapenade with chopped almonds and a hint of lemon. There was something missing with the tapenade. The drinks, Mai Thai and Raspberry Smash, were delicious and mixed well - not too heavy on the alcohol so the flavors of the ingredients weren't masked. The oysters were fresh and the mango salsa was the perfect garnish. I'm not big on raw seafood but these were so good. I wish we ordered a dozen. The Caesar salad had great ingredients. I liked the anchovy, and the crispy prosciutto. It's a common salad with an elevated flavor profile. The Ora' king salmon - sesame pan seared, crab fried rice, roasted carrots, citrus soy glaze, and garlic chili aioli - was a refined dish with every element of the dish complementing each other. It was beautifully plated like yin and yang. The salmon was a generous fillet cooked expertly - a perfect crust and flaky forkfuls. The carrots were slightly sweet and melts in your mouth. We had selected the scallops with almond rice pilaf, caper tapenade, Meyer lemon Bierce blanc. After ordering moments later, we were informed that the sides were replaced with a truffle pasta. We were allowed to change our other but we decided to stick with the scallops since it's one of my fave shellfish. The scallops were divine - the delicate texture was buttery smooth; however, I was disappointed with the pasta. It was mostly butter and some garlic with some shaved truffles. It was pretty basic and did not match the quality of the other menu items - especially when you compared it with the salmon. It was my least favorite part of the meal. Overall, I'm super excited to have found Ernie's - a true fine dining experience. It's a wonderful place to celebrate big events or if you're looking for steak and seafood. It has great ambiance, food, and drinks. There's a small bar area, main dining room, and a more private area for different diners. Note the parking lot gets pretty full - unclear whether it was a Friday evening occurrence. read more

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Attended Music & Cigar event. Happened to be celebrating my birthday with friends. Staff was Awesome. Guest musician was the Best. Guest cigar establishment was also Great. Food tidbits were delicious, special Kudos to those Oyster Rockefellers! Overall, Excellent Ambience & experience! Highly recommend. read more

What a wonderful dining experience!!! Kim was SO accommodating for our party's last minute change! This was one of my daughters and her husband's favorite places for dinner. We surprised her with dinner here for her birthday. The food was amazing, the service was excellent! For a nice dinner out, this place fits the bill!!! read more

I imagine this is THE place to go in Manteca when you hit it big at the Casino next door or if you just want an upscale steakhouse experience while in the area. Pricy but worth every bite. I would recommend the steak tartare, oysters, steaks and roasted chicken. I'd skip the Caesar salad and the French onion soup. Those were a bit bland. Cocktails and wine list were fabulous. Service was very efficient and friendly despite only having one server on the whole floor. The place isn't huge but she worked super hard to make sure everything came out in a timely manner. Would definitely come again! read more

Excellent service. Food. Ambiance. Great location for that special evening. Who knew Manteca had such a gem. read more

First off first I don't write reviews, so this is new Food the most important to a restaurant, ribeye is banging people complaining it just comes with the meat on the plate but it clearly says al la carte (basic Latin), My date and I were served by a nice young man who made excellent recommendations, and was very polite and helpful. My date got the salmon and fried rice she loved it salmon was tender and fell apart in your mouth wonderfully, food didn't take too long but don't eat before because your gonna be stuffed and you gotta save room for dessert because the dessert is amazing Sever recommend chocolate cake and it didn't miss 10/10 place highly recommend Paid 200 for my meal but hey I didn't expect it to be cheap and neither should you if your coming a place like this the area outside is a little weird but they do a great job of changing it from the inside it's beautiful and welcoming ambiance read more

Ernie's Food & Spirits - Rib Eye, Mashed Potatoes, Lobster Tail, Atlantic Salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - Manteca, California

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I am struggling with writing this as I was hoping to have a better experience than we did. We made reservations a few days ahead, the restaurant uses Open Table for reservations. We were going on a Sunday night for my birthday. Parking is tough as they are located in the same building as the casino, so at 5:45 pm on a Sunday there was only 1 space left. Since we had never been here, we actually walked into the casino assuming that you can get to the restaurant that way, but you can not. They have their own separate entrance. We were greeted at the door by a nice lady who asked how we were and she checked our reservation. I reminded her that we were here for my birthday. She said great, we will take care of you. This is a small restaurant with booths and some tables. We got a booth and it was very comfortable. They hand you the menu, however the drink list was on an ipad. Unfortunately it was difficult to navigate as they have many, many drink choices so the list on the ipad was overwhelming. Our server arrived, Rosa, and she was very nice. My husband ordered a blackberry margarita and I ordered a cranberry juice. They bring you bread with butter and their homemade tapenade (best flavored item of the night). My husband ordered the scallop appetizer and I ordered the french onion soup. The scallops were delicious, came with carrots and micro greens. My soup had no seasoning and desperatley needed salt. For dinner, my husband ordered the Bison ribs. I ordered the mushroom risotto and we ordered the crab rice as a side dish. The rison was good excpt the sauce on top is pretty sweet. This dish comes with a salad on the plate. The crab rice was kind of dry, but had OK flavor. My risotto was good, had lots of mushroom and it was a large portion. During dinner we ordered a jalapeno margarita and I asked for orange juice. They have a full bar so I assumed they had orange juice. Rosa explained that they fresh squeeze the juice for mixed drinks, but can not fresh squeeze a glass. Why? So I ordered another cranberry juice. It also got busy while we were eating, which also increased the noise level as a table of 7 were placed next to us. Our dinner took about an hour and 15 minutes. Sadly during the last 15 minutes, Rosa never came back to check on us. We were trying to get the check and the rice wrapped to go, so I had to ask another server to help. BTW, no one ever said anything about my birthday :( Our meal came to $217 without tip. Overall it was OK to good, but I would not come back read more

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If you haven't been to Manteca's hidden gem, you have to go. We've been coming here for almost 5 years, and although the staff has changed over, the food is still the best. I would put their steaks up against Ruth Chris and Hell's Kitchen- it's THAT good. The crab fried rice is my favorite side, and the creme brulee is a must!! The bar tender is a master and he's a genuine mixologist. It's such a fancy, but not stuffy place. Amazing food, incredible staff, incredible service. Don't let the outside fool you- the inside takes you to a 5 star dinning experience. read more

The ambience was just what I needed. Classy and romantic. I ordered the mai tai drink and OMG sooooo good! My date ordered a ribeye and I got the wagyu. Mouthwatering steak cooked perfectly,the mushroom risotto was delicious also. We also wanted to try their crab fried rice,which I didn't really care for. Overall-besides waiting an hr to get our food,food was hot,cooked right and delicious. read more

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Elegant classy restaurant. Great food & service . Wish it was in a better location. Have been there several times.

My favorite place for cocktails by far! All of the staff is so kind and helpful. They make it a joy to go every time! And the food there is absolutely amazing. From the delicious steaks! To the side and small plates! A definite must for date nights or birthday dinners! Thank you guys for always making my times there so relaxed. read more

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If you want a fancy, elegant restaurant for date night, this is the place! Made reservations but I'm assuming if they are not busy they accept walk ins. Made it on time and immediately was seated and given water and a bread basket. Our server was nice and fast with taking care of us. Bread was warm and delicious. I got the surf and turf with a side of truffle Mac n cheese and my wife got the crab risotto, both were plated wonderfully and the taste was just out of this world. Food was cooked to perfection. Unfortunately, because I was so full I had no room for desert. Overall, felt like a Michelin Star restaurant and for sure will be going back! read more

We wanted to find a new place to dine for special occasions. We found it here at Ernie's Food & Spirits. We went recently for our 15th Wedding Anniversary and was pleasantly pleased. The service was excellent and the food was delectable and cooked to perfection. My husband had the scallops and pasta dish and I choose the dry aged ribeye steak and side of shrimp. The portions were large enough to take home and have for dinner the next day. The atmosphere, decor and vibe were pleasantly wonderful. We listened to jazz as we dined the night away. We would definitely go back again. read more

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My friends and I wanted to get together after a year of lockdowns to enjoy a nice meal together. One friend recommended Ernies and mentioned everything they tried so far was quite flavorful. We showed up in a party of five and was seated fairly quick with our reservation. I had the USDA prime ribeye, was a little fatty but still pretty flavorful and cooked to perfection. For sides we shared mashed potatoes (buttery), crab fried rice (it's alright), crab asparagus (least favorite), Mac & cheese (sauceless), snap peas (crisp), mushrooms (flavorful), arugula salad, and sautéed shrimps. Had a Moscow mule and ice tea to drink and finished the evening off with cream brûlée for dessert. Interior was decent, staff is very friendly and attentive to detail. Everything was very flavorful and I would come back again in the future to celebrate special occasions. read more

Ernie's Food & Spirits - Mashed Potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Manteca, California

We have been coming here for over 10 years so obviously we love their food. We've developed a relationship with a couple of the waitresses and it feels nice to be recognized and treated like old friends when we walk in. This past June, since my birthday fell on a weekday we decided to stay local and come to Ernie's. My husband and I were there with our two boys and we ordered our usual, a few appetizers, salmon and steak dishes for us. We understand the food takes a while to come out and we're fine with it. But this particular night it took over an hour for the entree to come out. Once my husbands steak came out he told the waitress it just took too long this time and he lost his appetite. My kids and I had our food and were about to order dessert when the 'manager' came out to the dining area to ask what happened. My husband explained that it took well over an hour for his food to arrive and he lost his appetite. In the middle of the dining room, in front of all the other guests, she started going back and forth with him saying things like, what do you want us to do about it, it always takes a while for our food to come out, it seems like you always have a problem! After about a minute of this and that last comment, I stopped her saying not only is she embarrassing us in front of the whole restaurant, but that last comment is so untrue! How dare you make an accusation like that! Haven been a loyal patron for over ten years, and visiting at least once or twice a month, that's over 100 visits to Ernie's. And there may have been 3/4 times out of those 100 visits where we sent the steak back because it was overcooked/ undercooked. Statistically speaking this is very fair and expected. I don't think this constitutes as "everytime there's a problem." I got up and left with my kids out of sheer embarrassment and horror. My husband paid the bill (including the steak he didn't eat) and let the manager know it was indeed my birthday which she absolutely ruined! The next day we called the restaurant to speak to the owner, which we did. He said he would talk to the manager and get back to us, which he never did. We were loyal customers, spending $400/500 per visit, not to mention how many friends and family we'd dragged from the Bay Area to "our unexpectantly amazing steakhouse in Manteca." It truly saddens me that Ernie's was one of our favorite restaurants and we will no longer be visiting because of this one individuals actions (and the owners lack of action). read more