Seneca

Welcome to Seneca, a trendy and upscale Italian restaurant located on the 19th floor of The Intercontinental Hotel in San Diego, CA. Seneca offers a unique dining experience with breathtaking views of the city and the bay. The restaurant is known for its intimate and romantic ambiance, making it a perfect spot for a special occasion or a memorable night out.

Seneca provides a range of utilities including reservations, delivery, takeout, and vegan options for patrons. The restaurant offers a full bar with a variety of delicious cocktails, as well as a diverse menu featuring classic Italian dishes with a modern twist.

Customers rave about the exceptional service at Seneca, with knowledgeable and friendly staff who are eager to make dining a memorable experience. The menu at Seneca features a variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

One of the standout dishes at Seneca is the prawn on toast, a delectable appetizer that has received rave reviews from customers for its perfect combination of flavors and textures. The grilled prawns paired with the savory sauce on focaccia bread are a must-try.

For main courses, patrons can enjoy dishes like whole roasted branzino, NY strip steak, and pork chop, all cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. Finish off your meal with a decadent dessert like tiramisu or panna cotta to complete your dining experience at Seneca.

Whether you're looking for a romantic date night spot or a place to gather with friends, Seneca provides a sophisticated and unforgettable dining experience. Make a reservation today and experience the magic of Seneca for yourself!

Seneca Menu

Location

Address: 901 Bayfront Ct Level 19 San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 877-8642

🕓 Work Hours
MON 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
TUE 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
WED 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
THU 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
FRI 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SAT 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
SUN 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Business info

  • Takes Reservations
    Yes
  • Delivery
    No
  • Takeout
    No
  • Vegan Options
    Yes
  • Limited Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Yes
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    Yes
  • Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • Trendy, Intimate, Romantic, Classy, Upscale
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Casual Dress
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good for Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Dessert
    Yes
  • Valet Parking, Garage Parking, Street Parking
    Yes
  • Free Wi-Fi
    Yes
  • Full Bar
    Yes
  • Heated Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • Covered Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • Gender-neutral restrooms
    Yes
  • Offers Catering
    No
  • Waiter Service
    No
  • Happy Hour
    No
  • Dogs Not Allowed
    No
  • TV
    No
  • Private Dining
    No
  • Compostable containers available
    Yes
  • Provides reusable tableware
    Yes
  • Bike Parking
    No

Last Reviews

  • Author: Connor L.

    07 August 2024

    Met friends for dinner here on a clear night in June and we had the best time!!! I'd heard of Seneca and was following them on the socials; they were on my short list so I was excited to dine there. We were seated on the glass with the ocean behind us. You're so high up and all of the lights and activity in the city down below is spectacular. The hostess brought us water and let us know who are server would be. Our server arrived and was great. She was funny and knowledgeable about the drinks, food, and specials. She made suggestions and was spot on with each of them. I don't remember the names of the two cocktails I had but they were excellent. One was crisp and refreshing and the other was booze forward and smooth as all get out. We shared a few appetizers: the prawn on toast was my favourite. It was finger-licking good! The prawns were grilled to perfection and sweet and savory all at once. That sauce, though...OH MY GOD! The prawns sat on a beautiful piece of focaccia and around the plate was the delectable sauce that I would have taken a bath in. One of my friend's actually picked up the plate and licked it. Yes, it was that darn good! One of the specials was a whole roasted branzino which I shared with my friend. That was the right choice because it was so much flaky white fish that between the two of us we didn't finish it. We accompanied it with snap peas and Brussel sprouts. I love Branzino and since I had this one I've not stopped thinking about it. We were all full but I cannot resist restaurant desserts because it's kind of the only time I eat dessert. For dessert I ordered the panna cotta and two of the four ordered the giant tiramisu. Our fourth ordered an aperitif. The tiramisu was so luscious for a half second I regretted not ordering it as well but it was far more than I could have eaten. The panna cotta was just what I wanted. It was the perfect end of dinner palate cleanser with hints of tropical fruit. Don't wait for friends to come to town or for a special occasion just make a reservation and check this venue out immediately! Seneca, well done! (insert standing slow clap)

  • Author: Zan L.

    07 August 2024

    A stylish Italian dinner on the 19th floor of The Intercontinental Hotel with great views of downtown and the bay. It's designed as if you are inside a ship and all of the staff have outfits matching this theme. I would say there are other restaurants with better tasting pasta, but still overall it was a great meal due to the beautiful views, great service, fair price, and portion sizes. Parking is also extremely easy. They have valet for $15 or underground self parking for $7/hr available. We chose self parking and were able to find a space shortly after arriving for our 7 PM Saturday dinner. Our server was also extremely polite and helpful in choosing all the items. They have a very large bar at the East end of the restaurant that serves many delicious cocktails although we chose Malbec wine for our dinner. They have a fairly large menu with a lot of great options on it. I usually always choose the fish for my entrée, but because it was a whole fish, I decided for another recent addition. We started off the meal with the Wood-Fired Prawns and I would say this was probably my favorite dish that we had. The sauce on top was absolutely delicious and it really soaked into the bread so that you could get all the flavors. Next came the Seasonal Prosciutto, which I thought was great although I wish there was a bit more meat. Next came the Truffle Arancini and it was pretty good although a bit dry. I did enjoy the truffle addition, but wish it was a little bit juicier. Finally from my entrée, I chose the most recent addition to the entrée section, which was the Lasagna Bolognese. It's basically very small pieces of lasagna rolled up, similar to cannellini. The flavors were great though and the dish was huge in size. Overall a good Italian dinner with great service and views of the city. I would recommend mostly for a date or dinner with friends.

  • Author: Thomas E.

    05 August 2024

    Incredible views with okay pasta. Came here on a Friday night and it was quite busy, definitely recommend making a reservation. There's a bar area but not many seats, we hung out for about 30 minutes and managed to get bar seats though. At the bottom of the intercontinental, there's a big sign outside, getting in the elevator, the floor says Seneca next to it. At the top, the room is dark with pin lights in the ceiling like stars. There are incredible views throughout the restaurant, even by the bathroom. This is the kinda place you take someone and they'll be stunned by the vibe. The menu actually isn't too expensive as you might think it'd be for this location. Cocktail menu is fun with a variety of interesting choices. We started off with focaccia which came with a whipped marscapone. The bread was pretty good, but no overly developed flavors here. Then had the cavatelli with lamb ragu with a side of brussel sprouts. The cavatelli, were very basic, a touch of chewy, did not taste homemade. The lamb ragu was good but again, no overly complex flavors here where I'd expect some deep tomato or rich braised lamb, just mediocre. The plate was topped with an inordinate amount of cheese, almost trying to mask everything else. The brussels were nicely done, very crispy, they were supposed to have nduja with them (a spicy sort of sausage paste) but I didn't taste that anywhere in the dish. Service was a bit slow at the bar, but nothing unexpected for a busy bar on a Friday night. Overall don't expect to be blown away by the food, it's passable. But the views and ambience definitely have me wanting to return.

  • Author: Jennifer S.

    17 July 2024

    The restaurant and view are beautiful. The elevator ride up that lead to the dark room was a nice surprise. We ordered pizzas since that was the only thing available. Marg pizza was good, others were ok. Service was wonderful. -1 star for only having pizza at the time we went and bringing wrong whiskey (but it was promptly corrected).

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