Got the enchiladas catered for lunch. I do not think this should be on their catered menu, the chicken and salisbury steak is much better. Would not recommend ordering this. read more

The food and service is amazing. They are very friendly. The food is home cooked like my mother used to make.

This review is based on numerous experiences with Ernie's through its catering business, which is fabulous. Whether it's old school burgers, chicken fried steaks or haute chicken dishes, this place delivers a wonderfully delicious plate. I've eaten a number of their signature menu items, including Malibu Chicken, Palm Springs Chicken, Chicken Fried Steak, burgers and even some humongous hot dogs, and all were pulled off very nicely. Their (catered) side salads are also cool and crunchy, and the desserts have always been the perfect sweet ending. Perhaps the best thing about Ernie's (catering) is that it's turnkey. Not only does Ernie know how to cook, he knows how to hire. His teams have always presented themselves and their product in a most professional way. They cook, plate, serve and then make everything disappear upon completion of the meal. All the while, they are polite and make everyone feel like a million bucks. I've had my share of rubber chicken at catered events, but Ernie's changed that game. And when the catering arm of the business is that good, I can only imagine that the restaurant itself is outstanding. read more

When I enter a Restaurant the first thing I expect to smell is their wonderful food however, instead I was overwhelmed by the smells that you expect when you step into a chemical toilet. It was just horrible. You'd think that that smell would be banned from fine dining.cleaning should be reserved for when the restaurant closes not when it has guests . read more

I remember when Ernie's was in the shopping center over around Burke and Pasadena Blvd maybe? Went there as a kid with the family. Hadn't been in almost 30 years but found them and had to go. Ridiculously good service! Everyone was super nice and friendly. I don't get back to Texas much so of course I went for the chicken fried steak, but saw many other delicious meals go by. See ya next time Ernie's!! read more

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For my job, Ernie's is always our go to catering restaurant and they literally have it all. Whatever you're craving, Ernie's will most likely have it on their menu haha. There is an infinite amount of options and their cooking always feel like a warm hug and a home cooked meal. The staff is very kind, professional, flexible and they get you everything you'll need for your event. read more

First time I visited this business. I would definitely go again Food: Fast, fresh, good Parking Plenty Price Reasonable for this day and time. Service Fast.and friendly. Owner was there. He stopped by a couple tables to see how things were going. read more

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Amazing place!!! We use them for catering at work and decided to go in person. The people are friendly soy and food was amazing!!!

My first time here while out with co-workers but not my last. Good sized portions, great service, and some really good food. My Rodeo' grilled chicken salad good with the grilled chicken seasoned perfectly, and all ingredients were fresh. Co- workers said the broccoli cheese and rice and crawfish po-boy was good along with the blackened panama chicken. The meatloaf, the days special, was said to be just ok, and mostly not worth the $20 price. However, the portion size was nice. Can't wait to try something different on my next visit. You'll know you're in the right place when you see the large lion after walking through the front door. read more

Great food and service. Everything on the menu is delicious. We come for lunch at least once a week.

Never disappointed! The food is great and plentiful. You definitely get your bang for your buck. Staff is super friendly and the place is always clean. Great specials all week long. read more

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THE ROLLS! This place is a hidden lunch gem. The fried zucchini is the best I've ever had and I don't have one complaint about the menu. Everything is great including the service! read more

I've been to Ernie's several times over the past year and I have not been disappointed yet. The servers are attentive, the food is hot, and I have seen Ernie hustling about each time I've been there. My hubby and I met for lunch. I got the table for us and our server was awesome. Drinks and rolls were delivered asap. They only wait I had was on my husband who got stuck behind a wreck. Anyway, I ordered the Palm Springs Chicken with green beans and mixed veggies, and my hubby ordered the Blacked Yucatán Chicken with okra and mashed potshots. I loved my chicken, it was hot and the cheese sauce was awesome. My sides were good, but I wish the server had mentioned that the mixed veggies were essentially more green beans but with a few other veggies. But that's my only complaint. I also feel the need to give Ernie some major props. Ernie's been a Pasadena name as long as I can remember, and I'm old enough to remember his first restaurant. He took a ho-hum location that's been several different restaurants that couldn't make it, and turned it into another Pasadena staple. The place is always packed! Also, more big props to Ernie, he is ALWAYS on the floor. I've seen him pick up trash, seat customers, and check on tables. How often do you see the owner seat customers? Not often. He hustles about making sure everything is running smoothly, and I think that's awesome. More owners should do that. If you're looking for a good lunch restaurant I say you definitely try Ernie's. read more

Ernie's Cafe & Catering - Caterers Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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Lunch spot with the steam table diner type food that blows expectations out of the water. Large portions to meet the slightly higher prices. The service was quick and correct, even split the meal I had with my wife into 2 portions. read more

Ernie's Cafe & Catering - Half portion of pot roast, mashed potatoes, and green beans! - Caterers Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Best burger! and the iconic Rodeo salad. The perfect place for lunch in Pasadena. Friendly place.

So I haven't been to Ernie's in years but we were fortunate enough to catch lunch. The Panama Chicken and Parmesan Chicken were on point. Same recipe as years ago. Legendary! read more

These guys are only open for lunch and I suggest getting there early. My friend and I arrived at 11am on the dot and we were the only ones there, within 15 minutes there wasn't an open table. You are met at the front door by a taxidermy lion and an arch of elephant tusks, which I found odd because the don't really match the rest of the decor. Most of the menu is chicken related, I got the BBQ Teriyaki Chicken. Chicken topped with a sauce and mushrooms. For my sides I got fried okra and mac and cheese. My first bite of the chicken was cold, I asked the server if it could be warmed. It came back fresh from the microwave. Honestly, the chicken just tasted like chicken with BBQ sauce on it. When I go to a restaurant I enjoy getting items that I couldn't cook myself. The mac and cheese was runny, I am still shocked I didn't spill any on myself. The okra and yeast rolls were great. read more

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This is an old-school "nicer" restaurant. Very well-decorated without any particular theme. Cloth placemats at the bar. Not very noisy, which I appreciate. They're only open for lunch; they appear to make their main income on their catering. Sandwiches for $7-8; plate lunches $10-20. I had the grilled tilapia-with-shrimp special with a side salad and greenbeans for $13. Older patrons, mostly a post-retirement crowd. Lots of comfort food on the menu. Ernie himself came by and greeted me, waitstaff made a fuss over me. Meal was good, solidly prepared, not outstanding. Tilapia a little dry, the shrimp in a sauce evened it out, tho. read more

Ernie's Cafe & Catering - Open for lunch - Caterers Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Very disappointed. My wife ordered the special (lasagna) and after our server took our order, she took the order of the table next to us. The lady at that table ordered the same, after a minute our server let us know they were out of lasagna but we noticed she didn't tell the other lady anything. My wife ordered something else and after a while we saw our server take the lasagna to the lady that ordered AFTER us. We asked our server afterwards why she did that and she said it was because they got there first but I told her what mattered was who orders first and told her that what she did was not right. I let her know we will no longer eat there. read more

Prices are very reasonable and portion sizes are large. Ordered the small burger and fries. I didn't read the details of the burger that it came with bacon and cheese. I didn't mind the flavor at all but I'm just not used to getting cheese and bacon on my burger. After I removed it, it was just the way I prefer it. The place is very clean and the staff is super friendly. Most likely will return when I can since the hours of operation don't normally work with my schedule unfortunately. read more

Ernie's is always great! Large servings, delicious homemade items, great service. I love the Sagemont Salad... fried shrimp and avocado ranch or hot bacon honey mustard dressing. Yum! I've had a lot of the items on the menu. It's all wonderful! read more

Omgawsh! I have lived 1/4 of a mile away from this restaurant for 3yrs and finally tried it today! WTH have I been waiting on??? Everything about this place is awesome! From the extremely friendly staff down to the delicious food! The rolls are the bomb as was the Royal Club sandwich I ate and the Little E burger hubby ate!!! Shame on us for not trying it sooner! We look forward to trying everything on the menu!!! read more

Ernie's Cafe & Catering - Royal Club sandwich with sliced avocados! Amazing! - Caterers Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Food is good but I wish the hours were better. They are only open for lunch during the week. I often go on Friday's while at work and I talk about how good it is, but I've never been able to take my family because of the hours. Other than the hours, I really like this place. read more

Best burgers around town. Our kids loved the sliders too. My son would like to note the yummy buns they were on! Service is always great and very personable l.To add on, the rolls were the best I ever had in my life! I recommend you try this restaurant read more

Everything on the menu is delicious. I use Ernies for the majority of our catering services at work, and they are awesome. Very clean, always on time! Food is always hot and fresh, and the delivery setup is always nicely done. The restaurant is gorgeous, I've eaten here 3 times, and the staff goes above and beyond to help you. ERNIE AND SUSIE ARE AMAZING! Try the chicken fried chicken, you will NOT be disappointed. That one is my personal favorite. read more

Ernie's is a great place for Lunch me and my buddy goes here for lunch time the popcorn shrimp is great Broccoli rice homemade rolls with cinnamon butter wow and very good meal very filling too . read more

Always friendly staff, everything is good from grilled pork chops, ribeyes, pecan crusted chicken but hands down the best grilled chicken salad around these here parts. Rodeo Drive salad = Awesomeness. Rodeo Drive Salad + Mullet Hair style = more awesomeness. Rodeo Drive Salad + Mullet Hair style + 80's mustache = Pure wicked awesomeness. read more

ERNIE'S is consistently good. I love all of their dishes; however, I am a creature of habit and always get the best tasting salad in the world, the Rodeo Drive Salad. I live north oh Houston but have gone to Pasadena for the great salad and wonderful service. read more

This place is home to the best salad in Pasadena. I know what your thinking: "Wow. That's really high praise." Well, I can hear the sarcasm in your thoughts, so if that's your attitude you may as well head back up to your $20 handful of kale in Montrose with the rest of the hipsters because the Rodeo salad at Ernie's is packed high with goodness like avocado, chicken (grilled or fried), bacon, and some kind of avocado ranch dressing that soothes the esophagus. The staff is super friendly, but don't get in a hurry. In fact, count on spending some quality time with your lunch mates instead of complaining about how long lunch took. If you don't want to spend time with these people, don't go to lunch with them. Or, even better, why don't you bring a book and exercise your mind? It's not a real loud place. There's no Sun Volt blaring or anything. Try reading. You ever think about that? Reading? read more

Ernie & Susan run a great restaurant. They hire great help, they cook great home style food, and the reason I know their names and faces is because they take the time to meet you, greet you and care about their customers that come in more than once! If you work in the Beltway 8 & 225 area, you've got to try them out! read more

The food and wait staff are amazing! From the warm rolls to the best blackened chicken panama. My husband and coworkers eat there for lunch at least once a week. Fast service! Everyone there is very personable and the owners are the sweetest! read more

The quality & quantity of my meal was superb! I ordered onions rings and the Chef's Special of the day which was crawfish pasta & fried fish. It was delicious! The staff were friendly and gave excellent service! I will definitely be back soon!! read more

Always the best food and service anyone could ask for. I have been dealing with this company for five years, both in the restaurant and for catering, and have never once had a complaint. The food is incredible! Would definitely recommend to anyone. read more

quite simply the best food for miles around! Always very fresh delicious food made from scratch daily, great wait staff, large portions and Ernie & Susan are two of the nicest owners of a restaurant you could ever meet. We use them for most company events and weekly for lunch. They are only open weekdays for lunch until 2pm but you'll never regret making time to eat there. The Rodeo Drive salad, Panama Chicken, Chopped Sirloin, Redfish Ponchatrain-you cannot go wrong no matter your choice. Also, their fresh yeast rolls are to die for.... come hungry, you'll leave happy and full. If I didn't work near the restaurant I'd drive there to eat every chance I got! read more

We hired Ernie's to cater an event at our new facility in La Porte, TX. The food was great, the presentation was beautiful and the servers were top notch. Among other things we ordered the Jalapeno poppers and they went FAST! Wish I had ordered a dozen more. Ernie was a delight to work with and our company will continue to order from him in the future. read more

I've been going here for years. The food is awesome. You get what you pay for. #LargePlates

We have had Ernie's cater several events at our plant. Outstanding service and food. We usually order the cfc and veggies and the guys love it! Their staff is more than accommodating and everything is outstanding. Highly recommend this catering company read more