My wife really like the place because it made her feel like our secret hidden restaurant. The lobster was great, but the steak could have been better for the price. It didn't taste like it was freshly prepared. It was sub par compared to El Rancho's steak. Overall I give them a 4 out of 5. The service a 5 of 5.

When you see the location of Ernie's in a strip mall next to a casino, you wonder what you have gotten into. Then you walk inside to an elegant, beautifully appointed dining room with linen and soft leather banquettes that is quiet and peaceful. The wait staff is impeccable , knowledgeable and accommodating, and the food is excellent, but just a little pricey. Very impressed and happy we went.

Great place for special occasions. It was our 40th wedding anniversary. Service is excellent. Ambience was excellent. The food is excellent as well. I had the scallops which were awesome. My husband had the lamb, same thing he had last time. This time it wasn't quite as flavorful. It needed more seasoning . But it was still great!

Great place! But pricy...

We were surprised when we entered what appeared on the outside to be rather simple building. We were pleasantly surprised on the inside. We enjoyed great food and great service. Even the menu had written across the top, "Congratulations on your 49th anniversary." We were very impressed. We will be back.
John McIntosh

Took my wife for our wedding anniversary. She said it was the best meal she has ever had. We started with appetizers, soup of the day, main course, and ended with dessert. The staff knew it was our anniversary and they told us several times "Happy anniversary" the chef also came out and wished us a happy anniversary as well. The menu was personalized for us as well with once again happy anniversary.

Our waiter was outstanding he was there when we needed him but never rushing us. I had the halibut special my husband had the filet both were perfectly cooked

Took my wife to Ernie's to celebrate her birthday. The lighting is perfect, seating is elegant, and service is prompt and professional. The menu choices were varied and prepared at a fairly high level of skill for a smaller community dining establishment. The wine list was quite large with a large choice of California vintners and well know wine regions from all over the world. One of the truly fine dining choices in the central valley area.

THe food was amazing - great recommendations for what we ordered. Gregory was a very attentive server and made sure we had what we needed. Fantastic meal!

Nice ambience, however food didn't match the ambience.

Food was delicious, service was good

Went for the first time for a special occasion. We had a reservation and got seated right away.
Food was perfect...we were a little picky with how the meat was cooked and had different preference...when food came out it was exactly what everyone has ordered.
Our server Cristian was very attentive and checked on our table a couple of times to make sure food and drinks were perfect!!!

Definitely will be back for all special occasions.

We Drive from San Francisco for this great dining experience. The food is five star and the service is outstanding. I would recommend Ernie's to everyone that loves fine dining. The wine list and cocktails are fantastic.

From drinks to dessert, Executive Chef John Fisher delivered again!

It was a very nice place to visit. However, there qas a bug, a pincher bug, on my table on my napkin. The staff quickly cleared that and replaced my napkin. It was icky.. but I was recommended by a friend for the food which I have no complaimts about.

Place was very nice and the service was great. Food was excellent. Very pricey. Since they do not post any prices on their web site, we were taken back on the cost. One dish was about $120.

Your quality of steak and seafood would be excellent if all grilled instead of using a sous-vide.

This particular visit was for our 36th anniversary. I had dropped off a bouquet of flowers and a card for my wife, asking to have them placed on our table. Several hours later we arrived and were greeted with a "Happy Anniversary", led to our table that had the bouquet displayed on the table along with my card. Everyone from receptionist, bus boy, and server all commented "Happy Anniversary". When we opened our menus, both had headings saying "Happy 36th Anniversary". Ever had that done before? The drinks were great, the fresh baked French bread and butter were also great. However, both of our entrees were beyond belief. So much flavor, such beautiful presentation, and nothing was left behind. We even had dessert!

Always great to dine at Ernies. Had not been there in at least a year and decided to celebrate our anniversary this past weekend. Love the bar and selection of small batch bourbons as well as a tremendous wine list. I think a larger selection of individual glasses of wine would add a greater dimension to the dining experience. Had a great meal, pricey, but outstanding!! Service was great in all areas!!

Excellent meal

We had a very nice dinner. There was an issue but our waiter Alfonso was awesome and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy...and we were!

We had a very nice lunch. Limited options on variety of menu items. Fairly expensive for the size of entree. We tried the Skirt steak salad. Nothing outstanding. Atmosphere is very nice

Quality of food was at least acceptable, but you can better for the price. Great wine selection. Great service!

Filet - delicious
Bernaise sauce $5.00 extra - really?
I would ask that you re-consider this sauce as an extra $5.00 charge.

I went to Ernies and was pleasantly surprised. Very nice decor. Very freindly staff. The food was great. Only gave it 4 stars because my husband ordered the Rib Eye and he was served a New York in its place. It was still tasty but it wasn't a rib eye. Don't know if they ran out and thought we wouldn't know. Overall great place and would definitely go back. It reminds me of the High Stakes restaurant at Thunder Valley.

Ordered the calamari appetizer very tough, we sent it back, didn't like the idea the server charged us for the dish anyway. Other than that the meals have always been excellent, endive salad a little different it was cut up, where I've always had the leaves as my salad but still very good, The special Sea bass very good with vegetables and risotto, the sea scallops were very yummy!! Never disappointed at Ernie's!!

Food is always good....servers need to stop rushing you by taking plates away that are still quite full with food. Parking can be a challenge on a popular night as they compete with a big casino.

Outstanding service from server - tasty ribeye - fantastic wine. Quiet which was nice for business conversation.

This is a great restaurant with excellent food and service. More on the formal side and $$$.

We had a great time. Food tasted delicious. My only concerns were. Our table was not ready on time and our party waited holding 2 champagne bottles that were not taken upon arriving but had to be request twice. The menus with designated header for Birthday celebration were only printed on 2 menus & not all 6. Our bill was incorrect & noticed after we paid & reviewed itemized receipt at home. Charges for 4 desserts were added & brought a cake with 6 cake fees charged. Overall our experience was good. We will return most likely as a couple & not a party not because of service or atmosphere.

Don't let the outside of the building detour you....very unassuming and doesn't look like much, once inside all your doubts will be erased. My husband and I were staying in Lathrop on a business trip and decided we needed to treat ourselves for our last night there. When I googled restaurants in the area Ernies showed up (with mixed reviews).
We were seated about 5 mins earlier than our reservation. And apparently we were there on their busiest weekend (Holiday gatherings and such), so it was very loud. We received our water quickly but the server took his time (wish I could remember his name, might have been Jeffery or something like that). He wasn't the friendliest but it was busy in there so I gave him a pass. Overall his demeanor didn't change, got the feeling we weren't really on his priority list.
The appetizer was outstanding (sauteed mushrooms w/bacon and grilled bread), my drink was ok but they got my husbands right so that worked for me (his will throw even the most seasoned of bartenders). I ordered filet mignon and my husband ordered halibut. The halibut was good, flavorful and very tender. My steak (I asked for medium) was over cooked and dry, the garlic mashed potatoes were abundant and ok. I would expect any experienced chef to know that you ALWAYS under cook a steak, much easier to throw it back on the grill if really necessary. I didn't complain due to the time it took to get our server to our table in the first place, I wasn't excited at the prospect of having to wait that much longer to get a new one cooked.
As we were eating our appetizer the Executive Chef made his rounds which was a nice touch. As the night went on we were also greeted by what we assumed was the manager. She was very friendly and made us feel appreciated.
Now granted this was our first visit and I will say that if we are ever in Manteca again we will probably give Ernie's another try, would like to hope that maybe it was just an off night for them.

I love this restaurant. If I need to entertain during lunch I will drive from Stockton to enjoy a very nice lunch. The restaurant is a 5 star restaurant. The staff is always very nice,

My favorite restaurant in central California. We go there for fine dinning. The food is varied and delicious. The presentation is beautiful and the service is unsurpassed. Perfect experience to impress a date, a loved one, or for a business meeting.

When you go inside the restaurant, all the doubts you've had going there will disappear. Enie's is a quaint, but lovely restaurant. It had a nice looking bar and a few chairs and tables. We went out for dinner on a Monday night. It wasn't packed at first, but there were people there and more came as night passed.

Our waiter Gregory did a wonderful job of getting us acquainted with the menu. He did a superb job attending to us and our needs.

The food was super delicious! My husband ordered the ribeye and I had the half-rack of lamb. Personally, I didn't care for polenta, but that's just my taste. The meats were so scrumptious, though.

Yes, this restaurant can be a little bit pricey. We had champagne to go with our dinner. However, this is a very nice restaurant and it was totally worth it. Everything was great and I would go there another time we have something to celebrate.

If you want a special and romantic dinner, this is a place to be in Manteca.

Wonderful food, fine dining, great service. Highly recommend Ernie's to family and friends. Great place for a romantic dinner.

They were out of the fish special as well as the lobster (which I was looking forward to)

Ernie's was recommended to me and my husband a long time ago by a chef who owns 2 Italian restaurants in Modesto. The restaurant has beautiful decor and a romantic ambiance. The server was impeccable. The food was good not great. My husband had the pork chop and I had salmon and with the high prices they charge I expected better.

Very surprised with the preparation and presentation, everything was excellent. I had the shrimp caprese pasta and my husband had the ribeye, we both enjoyed our dinner very much. We will be back to try other things on Ernie's menu!!

Our waiter provided excellent service

Very disappointed. Very small portions for the price.
My husband had the leek/potato soup which was excellent. The other 3 had the wedge which was very good small. Only 1 Roma tomatoes cut in half and little bacon but nice piece of avocado. When cut up it was an ok size but definitely not one to share at a $4 charge. My husband and I shared the rib eye because we are dieting and the steak lacked flavor. The veggies on the plate were tasty - a very small serving. The other couple split the filet which was 2 pieces a piece. They said it was tasty but even if they didn't share was a very small steak for $44. The splitting for entrees was $7
The staff was very nice and accommodating.
Wouldn't go back.

My fish was undercooked and the service (water refill, bread, etc.) was slow. Other than that it's a nice restaurant.