Kerbside pickup
Yes
Ernestos Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Owego
Categories
Location on the map
Owego, Tioga County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Beer
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 607-223-4645
Site: https://ernestosdinerandmexicanr...
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Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–9PM
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:11AM–9PM
- Thursday:11AM–9PM
- Friday:11AM–9PM
- Saturday:11AM–9PM
- Sunday:11AM–9PM
Comments (199)
Great authentic food, really family orientated service & personally-owner run. Nice atmosphere and plenty of traditional dishes to choose from. Really comfortable establishment!
Absolutely amazing food and amazing service. Just the type of authentic Mexican food the coolest little town in America needed.
Delicious and fresh food. Real authentic Mexican food! Chips and salsa great! People very nice.
Good food, and great service. Im looking forward to a return visit to try dinner.
Great food, nice people! A place where you can just be yourself.
The Best authentic food.We have been looking for authentic mexican food for a long time.And this place is the one.Me and My family are very pleased with the service definitly coming again.
If your looking for fancy surroundings this may not be the place but If you love great Mexican food at good price, this is the place to be! Very attentive to us and very tasty meals.
Good tex mex food, really enjoyed lunch and will be back
The food is not good. We just tried it for the first time and wont be back. We ordered 5 meals and none of us were happy with it. This just proves that you should stay with the places you know are good.
Four of us dined at Ernestos Oct 2, 2021 and were really impressed! Very tasty food in large quantities and very pleasant and speedy service!Highly recommended!
Good food.Walked in on a chaotic day for them.They were working on a 70 person order.The owner was very nice, food came out quickly and was very good.Would definitely go back when in the area.
Great, authentic Mexican food. Ernesto was our waiter and was very welcoming and happy. We will definitely be going back!
Ernestos has great food, a friendly atmosphere, and Ernesto only has a smile on his face. We eat there at least once a week. Stop in and enjoy some good food. Good portions at a reasonable price.
You want this; ask Ernesto to prepare it like he does for Andrew. I visit each spring and fall, and get this omelet. He remembers my order, when I only show up a couple time a year!
Absolutely amazing food, Service and Affordability. Not only does the staff take there time with you they genuinely care. I have never gone here disappointed always leave with a smile.
We lived in TX for a number of years and my husband was craving something specific that wasn’t on the menu and he was able to make it happen and it came out so delicious! The cheese sauce is phenomenal and we will definitely be coming back to try more items on their very diverse menu!
Delicious!! Mushroom chicken burrito was awesome.
Outstanding American and Guatemalan food and a friendly host/owner.Just a little quirky, which is fun. The bathroom signs are bilingual, but in English/Chinese! (It used to be a Chinese Restaurant). Hahahahahaha.
Excellent Mexican food!!! Ernesto is a wonderful host. Restaurant was clean. We will be back many more times.
Stopped in this place while visiting and wow!!!! Delicioussss food and the people who work there are so kind and make you feel at home! Such a beautiful experience! Nothing like kind people and great food!
The food was great, especially the home fries!
Exceptional food and the owner Ernesto is there to greet you as you walk in and just a genuinely nice person. The dessert are excellent as well. Next time Shrimp el Diablo
Authentic Central American food made by the people that know how to do it right! Nice portions too.
Great Diner experience. Friendly waitress. Took my 3 year old in with her mother and didnt know what to expect. The waitress helped my daughter decide on a drink which can be a chore. Other than not apparently offering breakfast for dinner, my sandwich was great as well as perfectly cooked fries. Very good.
Delicious lunch. I will be back
Excellent Mexican food .. very authentic. The owner is very nice as well. I had the chicken fajita enchilada. A *very* large portion and very, very tasty. My wife had a chicken burrito .. also excellent.
Consistently great food and huge portions! Really great place to eat and lots of gluten free options 😊 great place great service and friendly. only thing is that the owner doesnt like to wear a mask.
Nice little diner. Not fancy but very comfortable. Arrived just before noon and was handed a breakfast menu. But after 12pm I noticed others were getting lunch menus, though in fairness I did not ask if there was a lunch menu. The servers did a great job, though one of them didnt seem like they wanted to be there. A good amount of food for the price we paid that was cooked well and tasted great.
Weve eaten at Ernestos 3 times and each time we h had an excellent meal--- fresh and full of authentic flavor.
Fajitas were very good.
Very enjoyable breakfast at a very reasonable cost. Just had a fantastic dinner there July 4, 2022.
Awesome food amazing family
Great breakfast. Ernesto is very pleasant and he has a great menu. I will be back
Very friendly staff and delicious food. I will definitely be making a stop here again!
Great food, selection, quality & pricing make dining at Ernestos a Great Value! That includes breakfast, lunch or dinner. The chicken gyro is my wifes favorite, and I love the chicken kabob as well as the spinach pie, along with the Florentine Omelette for breakfast! You should definitely check them out.
Food was good. The owner is very friendly, but I was not too comfortable that he was not wearing a face mask. There was no social distancing between tables.
Everytime we go in Ernesto comes out to speak with us. The menu he has is amazing and when we go in and he has a new dish he lets us know. I have tried just about every dish on his menu. When we ask our grandchildren where they want to go for dinner its usually always Ernestos unless they are in the mood for pizza or Chinese. We love Ernestos keep up the good work!
Great food,large portions and reasonably priced. We absolutely will go back!
Owner very friendly, Mexican food delicious. Give them a try.
To start off with , went in and only one couple in there but tables at least 4 had used dirty plates on them while the waitress was sitting down on her cell phone. I ordered the cheese steak and it tasted like cardboard, if I wanted a steak -um I could of made my own at home it wasn’t a true cheese steak. I left half of it on the plate when I left. I won’t return to eat there very poor service and food not up to standard.
My husband, granddaughter and myself stopped in to eat on way back from Buttermilk Falls. The Greek burger I ordered was delicious, the club sandwich my husband got was a classic! Granddaughter was pleased with her tenders. Will stop in again when in the area again.
Food was delicious! Huge burritos, chimichangas and tacos. Beans were the best. Ernesto was a delight. He talked with us. His wife and cook said hello when paying.
Chronicles of the WildmanI ride my motorcycle all around New York and I like eat at small town diners. I visited Ernestos Diner on 14 July 2018. Lets start off with the good. The dining room is nicely displayed with silverware and placemats on the tables. The wait staff is very friendly and sweet. Looking at the whole menu, the prices are small. I had 3 over easy eggs with home fries and toast. The eggs were good, but the home fries were very bland by themselves. Salt, pepper, and mixed in the egg yolks fixed it right up. Now for the other side. They lost a star in my eyes for 1 and a half reasons. The half reason was the bland home fries, but that was remedied quickly. The whole reason is there was a stack of dishes in a tub behind the bar. This looked like a dump site for the wait staff until the kitchen grabbed it to wash it. This could be remedied by taking that tables dishes straight to the kitchen and pile them on a counter there. That being said, I did enjoy my meal and I would visit again.
Passed by happenstance on my way to Las China’s. Flipped around the corner and decided to try something new to me. Ernesto’s has the most fresh and flavorful salsa in the SouthernTier. Kudos.
Great little diner. Easy to miss if you just drive by but worth stopping in. Food was fresh with homestyle cooking. Staff was short handed on the day I stopped but was still on point and served promptly. Bathrooms were clean.
The food is outstanding. Prices are good and we loved the atmosphere. Would definitely recommend Ernestos.
Very nice. Above and beyond expectation. I was thinking it was just a diner. No! Its Mexican. Its Greek. Its wonderful. To top it off, it was very clean and even started me out with complimentary chips and salsa.
Eclectic menu of worldly dishes and fast, friendly service! My Pollo Verde with melted mozzarella cheese was awesome. More people need to dine here!
THE BESSTT FOOD!!! Wow! Definitely you will be bringing some food home. It’s worth the money to spend on this amazing place. ❤️❤️❤️ It’s just the best ❤️❤️❤️ And the hosts here are excellent friendly people! It feels so much at home. ❤️
Was disappointed the service was nice but waitress didnt even attempt to move a little quickly also got our order messed up several times . Prices are very high for as little buisness as they seem to have. I saw at least 3 tables complain about the food.
A great family restaurant with authentic Mexican cuisine. Vegan options too. Fresh cooked and made to order. Easy on the wallet. ;)
What a wonderful surprise! Great, authentic Mexican in Owego. The salsa is outstanding! The food was really excellent! Service was perfect! Highly recommend!
This used to be one of my favorite restaurants until I got some bad food. I told Ernesto it was bad and he still made me pay for it. My friend and I both got sick that night. I will never go back here again!!
They owner walks around the entire place without a mask. That makes me question whether he adheres to other health standards. I never give a review unless its four stars but I felt compelled to do so here
The owner was very friendly, gave fast, personal service... and the food was so very good!!
3 workers in the place. 2 customers TOTAL in the place, already eating. I walked in, sat down, Waited about 10 minutes before I was able to ask for a coffee. The woman walked into the kitchen and brought, which was apparently more coffee to the only 2 people in the place, but apparently forgot about me, lol. I Waited about 5 more minutes (again, there’s barely anyone in the whole place), and she passes me with no coffee again. The place was super quiet, it reminded me of a glorified library, without the books. It was comical. After 15-20 minutes of sitting there feeling weird, I decided that “Mickey D’s” was probably a better option than Ernesto’s.
Being originally from the Southwest, Arizona more accurately. Having transplanted to the east coast, has left that part of my pallet starving. Theres a taqueria in Owege, but was not to my liking. Ok, the beer was good. When Enernesto was just Ernestos, it was OK. Now that he offer Mexican, it has my attention. Been there a few times. More hits than misses. Ill keep going, digging out those gems on the menu.More later, I have a cheese enchilada dinner staring at me.
The minute we opened the door, I noticed the stale air smell coming out. I should have turned around and walked out but my husband really wanted to try something new and the poor girl working looked so excited to actually have a customer...... So we stayed. It didnt get any better.
Very offensive owner to black women
The food was amazing best Mexican we have had since moving back from Georgia. We will definitely be going back!
Be very careful the cooks the owner do not wear masks for covered. they charge you a dollar for a glass of water but dont tell you that till you go to pay for your food
We were just paying through the town need a place to eat breakfast, a nice little hole in the whole place.. food and service was good as well, sorry no photos,
Awesome mexican food, best we have had in ny state. Chimichangas, chiles, ebchaladas just yummy. Absolutely love the rice pudding also.
The food is good and the restaurant is nice and clean. The menu had so many options it was tough to choose just one .I defintely recommend this place!
Not good. Waited 15 minutes and asked about our order since others had arrived and been served. Apparently crispy home fries take a lot longer, a lot. Left hungry and disappointed.
Ernesto serves you himself and the food is delicious. Try it out you wont be disappointed.
Everyone talkes this place up so was excited to try it. Got there and sat down, 3 of the waitresses walked by us and looked right at us but never came by with a menu so we waited a few minutes and walked out.
I have only been here for breakfast, not the nicest looking place, but the food is always made as ordered and one of my favorite spots to grab a cheap breakfast!
Great tasting authentic Mexican food at a great price!!! Loved it and will be returning for more soon ☺️
Outstanding service and food! If you want that home cooked meal, this is the place to be. The owners are just the best also.
The most authentic Mexican around!! The food is delicious and Ernesto is such a nice guy! 5 star experience 👏🏼👏🏼
Great food, great service, very reasonably priced. Huge servings too. Im already wanting to go back again soon 😍
Excellent meal. The food is really good. Authentic and fun.
Delicious Mexican menu.
This resturant is excellent and is convenient for people who have no transportation and live in town...He is the only restaurant that i know that i can go and not have a problem getting served French Fries with Gravy where i cant get them no where else in town..
Excellent variety of food. Ernesto and his staff are such friendly people. This is defiantly my go-to-spot here in Owego!
Great food! Ernesto is always smiling and takes pride in his food.
Very nice staff who go out of their way to make your visit pleasant. Also, great food at a good price.
Best Mexican food in town and price is reasonable a must visit for Mexican food cravings
The food was excellent. Nice quiet no frills atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Very nice people and good breakfast. I have had a few dinners I was not nuts about, but continue to go for breakfast.
This was a great Diner. The food is fresh and delicious. And the service was very friendly.
Very nice place to go to eat and me and my family had so Mach fun there and the food was delicious Recommended it
Stopped for breakfast. Good diner food waitress was very nice and service was good recommend for traveler thru this part of new york state qaint little town
Great food, prices and environment. New favorite breakfast spot in the area.
Great place to eat. Husband and wife team with great food and fantastic service.
We both had steak and eggs with home fries. Everything was cooked to order and excelent. We will be back.
Great fresh food and amazing service. Great find when I recently moved to the area
That place was very good we got there and that was a lot of lot of people eating so thats a nice good
Very good food, and service! Ernestos will most definitely be seeing more of my family and I!
So good!!
We were from out of state visiting, taking our Grandmother (83 years old, and hard for her to get around) for Thanksgiving lunch. We made a reservation for 12:30 for Thanksgiving. Got there and it was closed. Highly displeased.
Clean local family run restaurant with a good variety of diner menu choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Private parking lot.
Great food and even better service even weekends when they are busy and theres one waitress the service is exceptional
Great food... Great service... Ernestos is a great place for delicious breakfast or lunch!
Pretty good place for a quick bite to eat. Nice atmosphere too.
Rsi Mexican food ever sence I moved here from Texas.
Great customer service and good food! This is a great option for the busy family!!
I love diners and this one did not disappoint me! Excellent grilled cheese and tomato sandwich!
Delicious Mexican food. Run by Mr. And Mrs. Ernesto.
Food was meh and customer service wasnt very good
Good food and lots of it; my leftovers made a great second meal!
Good food. Fast service. Plenty of off street parking.
So delicious! Great service. Glad to see a small business like this one growing!
Great little place to eat. They have just about anything youd like.
Always friendly people. Food is good. Their Rice Pudding is the best.
Awesome and they are really nice kind and caring and make the food the way you want it
Large menu selection, pleasant atmosphere, attentive staff who aim to please.
A place for all day breakfast. Very good. Thank you..kitchen and servers. ☺
Most authentic Mexican restaurant i have ever eaten in.
Anything we have had there, we have enjoyed! The Spanish Specialties are especially good!
Best fries in Owego!
The Hawaiin fajitas were excelente!
The Breakfast Food is Good, And the Waitress Has a Brain. What more could you ask for.
Very good food especially their breakfast.
Excellent service.Time of order to time of food being served was great.❤
Its always good the food is good its a very nice place to go
Had an enjoyable Mexican meal. Service was good.
Very friendly and nice the food is great would recommend anyone going there
Very good food. Well priced.
Super swewt wait staff, delicious foid, reasonable prices!
Excellent food ,good serves, wonderful people
We love Ernestos! The food is always fresh!
Great friendly people. Small diner with great food.
Its a nice family place an the food is really good
It was very good food and service was great.
Great food, nice people
Always a fast, tasty meal. Great coffee!
Great place & Great food! Family atmosphere
Tasty Mexican food and friendly host!
Authentic Mexican food the even explain whats in the entrees
Great food and service. Loved the Rueben
Great food with reasonable prices.
Good food and friendly people! Awesome ...
Great prices, food and service!
Fast service great prices great food
A little slow but it is good and hot when you get it
Fast friendly service family Atmosphere oriented.
Great food at a great price.
Ernie and his crew are awesome and friendly!
It was good service and excellent food.
Had good service and a good breakfast.
Good eats for price, quick service.
Very good Mexican food!
Meals have always been great.
I will be back with my friends great place
Very delicious and prices are good
Friendly staff. Great food!
Good place to get a bite, great selection
Best Mexican in the owego area.
Great breakfast! Great service!
Big servings, friendly service and inexpensive.
Very good food and service!
Great food! Great price!
Very clean place delicious food!!!
The new menu is great!
Slower service, food was okay not amazing.
Great Mexican food!!
Great food and service!
Great food and friendly service
Great lunch, great service!
Great Mexican food!
Best Ive ever had
Friendly staff and good gyros
Good food and fast service.
Very good omelettes
Best breakfast and genuine hospitality
Good and affordable food.
Tasty and fries are super.
Delicious authentic Mexican dinner
Very yummy greek food diner
Turkey club sandwich and fries. Yum.
Good food, a little dark.
Best place! And the owner is awesome!!!
Good chicken n biscuits!
Good food
Good food and prices
Their burgers are huge.
Great food!
Dont know
Great food and service
Great lunch!!
Good food
Love this place!
Food is every good
Eat hearty, nice place, homey.
Excellent Breakfast!
Affordable and friendly!
Loved it
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Ernestos Authentic Mexican Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2021-09-29We liked this place so much that we came twice for breakfast while in the area!! Ernesto was very kind and accommodating. I am from Costa Rica so many of the options were like comfort food for me. There are plenty of vegetarian options.
Review №2
2022-04-19Ernesto was very friendly, and he gave us excellent service. He also has a great sense of humor! The food was delicious. The portions were very generous. My wife and I each had enough left over for another meal at home! The fried icecream and chocolate bomb were amazing desserts!!! We had a very enjoyable experience, and we highly recommend Ernestos. 😁
Review №3
2022-06-19Ernestos Diner definitely gets 3 Es from me. Excellent service Excellent food Excellent portions. Not to mention great pricing. If your looking for Authentic Mexican food this is the place to go. Their fried ice-cream is out of this world as well. If you leave this place hungry then thats your fault.
Review №4
2021-06-26Amazing, quick service. The manager was very helpful in recommending best items to order. We r vegetarian and tons of veg options available. Complementary basket of tons of corn chips and unlimited salsa.Highly recommend..
Review №5
2022-03-26Very good my Chiles rellenos were on point place is clean
Review №6
2022-07-04The best authentic Mexican restaurant in the area. The food was delicious and their portion sizes were very generous! I highly recommend this place to anyone!
Review №7
2020-03-14Whats not to love? Great food, great portions, and very friendly.Spanish, Mexican, Italian, or American cuisine means when no one knows where to go or what they want, we can go to Ernestos. Its a huge selection of food whether its breakfast, lunch, or dinner.They also have a specials board just inside the door with features so changing it up even a little is a nice option.One little cooler in the dining room has glass bottles of soda and water imported from Mexico. The other cooler has desserts, some imported some made in house.I usually get the Mexican menu options and have never been disappointed. A burrito with rice and beans and a bottle of tamirind soda is a great end to a long day or a nice pick-me-up for lunch.Ernesto is a great guy running a great place.
Review №8
2022-04-18Ernestos is a gem! We had the shrimp and scallops and chili rellenos, and they were delicious. Ernesto served us with such humour and friendliness, interacting with him was part of the great experience. The salsa was the best I have had in years. Who thought a small town would have such a treasure? The rice pudding and horchata did not disappoint either. Excellent quality food, perfectly seasoned, at a terrific price. What else would anyone want? Muchas gracias Ernesto and team!!
Review №9
2022-07-08Great food. Family owned Mexican restaurant. We find this restaurants on way back to NJ from Buttermilk fall NY. Every thing makes fresh food.
Review №10
2022-02-13Stopped on a short road trip, very good food and great service. Prices are very reasonable and there’s parking. The fajitas with chorizo were great and the enchiladas with crab were super good too.