SALAMANCA, NY – Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino has unveiled a $2.7 million renovation of the Seneca Café restaurant.
Designed by JCJ Architecture, the project focused on elevating the overall atmosphere, experience and service guests enjoy at Seneca Café. Overall seating capacity within the restaurant was increased from 153 to 174 seats, creating the opportunity for more guests to enjoy a meal at the popular dining spot. A new permanent breakfast buffet was also added. Additionally, counter operations at the Seneca Café Express counter were streamlined to allow for more efficient transactions and continued team member-guest interactions for guests looking for a cup of coffee or grab-and-go option, while also creating a more efficient service environment for team members. Seneca-inspired design elements were incorporated throughout the space, creating an important connection to Seneca culture.
“With this beautiful redesign, Seneca Café will now, more than ever, deliver an exceptional guest experience that is consistent with our world-class standards as a Four Diamond resort destination,” said Linda Hitchcock, SVP of Food & Beverage at Seneca Resorts & Casinos.
Located on the resort’s second floor, Seneca Café opened as part of the permanent casino, hotel and resort complex in 2007 and immediately became a hit with guests, serving dining options from breakfast through late night. The restaurant typically serves 6,000-7,000 meals per week. Work on the renovation began in December 2025.
“Seneca Café is part of the heartbeat of the resort experience at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino and a staple in the routines of many of the guests who stay with us,” said Kevin Nephew, Seneca Resorts & Casinos President & CEO. “Taking such a vibrant part of our operation offline for three months was no small undertaking. We could not be more thrilled with the result and we hope our guests will be just as excited to experience this beautiful new space.”
Now that the Seneca Café renovation is complete, Seneca Gaming Corporation is looking ahead to future projects.
“We always look at how we can make things even better, and elevate the guest experience even higher,” said Allie R. George, Chairman of the Seneca Gaming Corporation Board of Directors. “If the next few years were a food menu, this beautiful project would be the appetizer. We have a lot of exciting things on the horizon across all three of our properties.”
