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Ernesto's Mexican Specialties

2559 Jackson Keller Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230-5246
210-344-1248
Ranked #8 of 1,528 restaurants in San Antonio
4.5 of 5 stars 125 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Portland, Maine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The owner made an appearance at our table as did his son. Both were extremely solicitous of our needs. We ordered three dishes- a tenderloin with a chicken enchilada, a red snapper entree, and a mixed seafood grill. The fish sauces were excellent and the tenderloin was very good too. My only gripe was that the fish would have been... More

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San Antonio, Texas
Contributor
18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
3
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Let me start by saying I am Mexican, not just family heritage but lived in Mexico half of my life. I consider myself having a good taste in food and specially very knowledgeable about Mexican food. I do not mind paying extra bucks for a nice and enjoyable dinner. Maybe my expectations were too high after reading the TA reviews,... More

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See 3 more reviews by karminkarlota for San Antonio
Texas
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We go to San Antone (San Antonio) a lot, we usually stay on the Rivewalk but with last minute notice and the San Antone Rodeo in town, we ended up by the airport. Which in itself is fine with that large a group in town, the river is not exactly where you want to be, unless you like crowds of... More

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Fort Worth, Texas
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
132 helpful votes 132 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Based on other tripadvisor reviewers we decided to eat here on a recent trip to San Antonio for a convention. Thank you to all the other great reviews as we really enjoyed our dinner here! The ceviches were fresh and flavorful. The steaks were tender and full of flavor. The sauces, especially the white cream sauce that came on the... More

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See 10 more reviews by ilovefrenchbulldogs for San Antonio
Chicago IL
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

GREAT PICK NICK C - while traveling in San Antonio a few of us from work went to Ernestos based on Nick's finding it on Trip Advisor. This is a hidden treasure tucked away in a little strip mall. The food was delicious. I had a dish which had lightly breaded shrimp in two different sauces (they have a variety... More

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Brownsville, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We are from deep south texas and we are accustomed to not only tasty Mexican food, but great decor and ambience. Yes, the owner, Ernesto greeted us and explained his menu. That was a nice touch. But the restaurant itself is nothing to brag about. My colleagues enjoyed the beef tenderloin with avocado butter sauce and their shrimp enchilladas. A... More

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La Crosse, Wisconsin
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

your dining experience starts with being met at the door by the owner, Ernesto. Once settled at your table Ernesto explains the menu and talks about some of their award winning foods. They specialize in seafood dishes with your choice of sauce, or let Ernesto choose. Their green salsa was delicious. If you love seafood and delicious flavored sauces this... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

So we went to Ernesto's. We'd been years ago so decided to go back for a treat and to celebrate grandma's 84th. The service is really great, but a tad gimmicky. It was nice to meet Ernesto. A very nice man with a ton of experience in the kitchen. When he approached our table he asked some food questions and... More

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See 5 more reviews by tejasfox for San Antonio
Eustis, Florida
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Went to Ernesto's based on reviews and was not disapointed. Ernesto greeted us at the door. He and his son Esteban treated us like family and took the time to explain the menu and make suggestions. We both had steak which was excellent though a rad pricey. Never the less, you get what you pay for. Excellent quality meat, terrific... More

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See 7 more reviews by GatorSteve for San Antonio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Been coming for 27 years,love it ,try cerviche shrimp n crabmeat vercruz and love the seafood crepe. Ernestos and sons are wonderful,with great suggestions,very warm place, And yummy Margartias! More

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