Seneca Restaurant interior with ornate wood paneling, patterned floors, and a flower-filled reception counter.

SENECA: September Restaurant Feature

Raquel Benguiat
August 31, 2022

When you visit the same restaurant three times in a month, it's a sign that it's a special place. That's exactly the case with my restaurant feature for this month: Seneca. Each of my visits to Seneca have been enjoyable and inviting, including my birthday, which I spent at Seneca with friends. We celebrated while enjoying delectable food and drinks for five hours - yes - five hours! - and we never felt rushed. Simply put, the service and overall experience were excellent.

The Food

The menu is also outstanding. The wood-fired prawns have a sauce that is warm and delicious, especially when paired with the fresh housemade focaccia, but the real show-stopper is the tableside, hand-stretched mozzarella. Both a must have when visiting the restaurant. Everything I have tried there has been delicious and incredibly fresh. Some of my other favorites on the menu are the whole branzino, bucatini cacio e pepe, and of course, the tiramisu with its lavish combination of mascarpone, coffee, liqueur and lady fingers. Lastly - be sure to browse the cocktail menu. Truly nothing there will disappoint.

The Reading Club

The Private Club

Seneca also caters the menu for The Reading Club, an exclusive members-only club that is an intimate place to eat, drink and relax. I visited The Reading Club in August with a couple of members, and it was beautiful. The sunset views were one-of-a-kind, and the bar features exclusive cocktails not available on the menu at Seneca.

Located on the 20th floor of the InterContinental, The Reading Club features a library and listening room, venues for meetings and meditation, and pool and gym access. I recognized a few influencers and big names while there, and everyone seemed to enjoy the privacy and serenity of the private club.

Seneca is located at 901 Bayfront Court L19 in San Diego.

Photo Credits: sandiego.eater.com and Seneca

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Restaurant dining room with a long communal table and illuminated liquor cabinets.

A charcuterie platter with burrata, sliced cured meats, and toasted bread on a Seneca plate.

A smiling man and woman sit together at an outdoor restaurant table with drinks.

Grilled shrimp on toast topped with chopped herbs and creamy sauce.

Restaurant dining area with striped awnings, set tables, and city views.

Rooftop restaurant patio with patterned tables, pink napkins, and lush tropical plants.

Raquel Benguiat posing with her hands beneath her chin against a teal background.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

RAQUEL BENGUIAT IS A LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENT IN RANCHO SANTA FE WITH DOUGLAS ELLIMAN AND A LONGTIME COVENANT RESIDENT WHO MEETS CLIENTS AT HER PRIVATE OFFICE IN THE VILLAGE. IN REAL ESTATE SINCE 2004, SHE REPRESENTS BUYERS AND SELLERS OF HIGH VALUE ESTATES ABOVE $5M ACROSS ALL 24 RANCHO SANTA FE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THE COVENANT, FAIRBANKS RANCH, AND THE BRIDGES, AS WELL AS DEL MAR AND THE SURROUNDING COASTAL AREAS. HER WORK COVERS EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES, GOLF COMMUNITIES, AND LAND SALES.

REALTRENDS VERIFIED RANKS HER IN THE TOP 1% OF AGENTS NATIONWIDE. SHE TAKES ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF CLIENTS EACH YEAR, SO EVERY SHOWING, NEGOTIATION, AND CONVERSATION IS HANDLED BY HER PERSONALLY, AND SHE IS KNOWN FOR HER DISCRETION, OFF-MARKET ACCESS, EXTENSIVE GLOBAL NETWORK, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT CONTINUE WELL BEYOND THE TRANSACTION.

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