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- CCiciliaGoldSan Antonio •18 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat food, great experience and amazing service. I love this place! Thank you so much!More infoBarbarella$$$$• European• La Jolla•4.4
- SSueRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •36 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThe atmosphere, food and service are always wonderful.More infoThe Pony Room$$$$• American• Rancho Santa Fe•4.8
- LLoanSan Diego •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoThe service was excellent. Everyone was very welcoming and accommodating. We were there celebrating a special occasion and they all made it very special for us. The spaghetti carbonara is the best we ever had. Deep flavor with crispy pancetta in every bite. A must try. We highly recommend Seneca.More infoSeneca$$$$• Italian• Downtown•4.6
- LLauraGoldSan Diego •21 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoThis was our second visit to By the Sea, on our first visit I decided this was my new favorite restaurant in San Diego, I thought the ambiance, the service and the food were all excellent!! Our second visit was just as wonderful!! Hostess Emma is so charming and an absolute gem at that front desk! Food and service were perfect!!! Well done! Not an easy task in today’s market! Still my favorite new restaurant!!More infoBy The Sea$$$$• Mediterranean• Coronado•4.5
- KKatherineSan Diego •15 reviews5.0Dined on Oct 26, 2026Very busy for a Monday evening. All was the usual high quality. Fun date to park, watch the sunset, and then take the short walk here for dinner. A few good restaurants right across the street if this one is full. I had the veal piccata-delicious!More infoPiatti - La Jolla$$$$• Italian• La Jolla•4.7