Above Ash Social

We went there for some drinks after lunch. Service was great and the ambiance is really nice. You go to the hotel and take the elevator to roof . It's a digital button elevator so it'll say roof. Drink was pretty good. I got a pomegranate Mock tail drink. We went around 4pm so it was nice to get away from the sun and into the breeze of a rooftop where there was a big screen TV and plenty of spaces to lounge around.

This rooftop lounge is such a gem! Conveniently located on the 16th floor of Carté Hotel in Little Italy. The lounge comprise of 3 separate rooms: 1) An open lounge area with a huge big screen tv.2) An indoor bar area with open table and seating.3) Another gorgeous outdoor area with string patio lights, fireplace, heating lamps and more seating area.This lounge has the perfect views and vibes. The waitress was very attentive and service was great. She recommended a few desserts and I had to try the strawberry shortcake. It was so tasty; the whipped cream, fresh strawberries and touch of mint was so refreshing. Paired with a hot cup of cafecito was perfect - enjoyed in front of the cozy fire and under the string lights. Definitely romantic and chill vibes. Overall, I absolutely loved the ambience of this rooftop lounge; it is so beautiful and relaxing. If you're ever looking for a place to stay at in San Diego near Little Italy, this place is it. I would definitely come back to this lounge when I return to San Diego.

Cute location for drinks - but I would not eat dinner! Came in on Thursday night for dinner. Located on top floor of Carte hotel, it is an awesome location for happy hour and drinks. Food was disappointing! Burger came in cold, and likely it was made in the kitchen on lower floor and carried upstairs to restaurant. Caesar salad consisted of four leaves of romaine with dressing on them. Service was all right, but nothing special.

I love coming here every time I am in Downtown SD!The ambience is great and the service is amazing, our server Jessica always greets us with such Joy and makes us feel welcomed:)They have a great selection of draft beer, Cali Creamin' Vanilla cream ale, Mother Earth 5% is my favorite draft beer!They had a Valentine's Day specialty menu and we tried the bucatini pasta with lobster and for desert we had the chocolate and strawberry. The carte burger was very good and so is their calabrese pizza!

What a lovely rooftop restaurant at the modern style Carte- Hilton in San Diego! Loved coming here for an easy fun and delicious dinner. The service was great, one of the waitresses Jhezzie was the best she brought our drinks & food out immediately, always greeted us with a smile and gave us great recommendations of fun things to do in San Diego. One dish that stood out was the truffle poutine. The only thing better than fries would be fries topped with fried cheese & gravy and this did not disappoint. The truffle flavor brought it from a 10 to an 11/10. The restaurant lounge space itself is very modern in its style & appearance, great for anything from family vacation dinner to business dinner. I would definitely come here again to both stay in the hotel and dine in. This restaurant and hotel definitely made my stay in SD extra enjoyable.

Super fun spot! We went up twice since we were staying at the hotel. Drinks were yummy and the music was on POINT! Such a chill vibe with a great view. We sat at the bar once night and struck up great conversations with the bartender, Danyelle! She was fabulous!

16 FLOORS ABOVE ASH(5 stars)- FOOD/DRINKS: yums- SERVICE: excellent - PRICE: hotel prices- AMBIANCE: beautiful What a gem! I love how it's NOT located in Gaslamp where all the other rooftops are or in overly populated areas like Little Italy - not into crowds (obviously) haha. It's a bit off to the side. The vibe is cool, mostly business/grown people and very mature crowd. It's smaller than the pictures portray but it's still spacious in its way. Part of it is indoor, part of it is outdoor, stunning views of downtown and buildings (not so much the water). Playing 90s r&b and 90s hits (SO MY VIBE). :: FOOD/SIPPIES ::TRUFFLE POUTINE ($24) - French fries, beer braised short rib, cheese curd, truffle + mushroom gravy, truffle zest. My goodness, this was super delicious. It's very hearty, very heavy, yup likely make your tummy turn a little, but all worth it. I tend to stay away from truffle flavored stuff if it's actually not the real truffle because truffle flavor can be quite overpowering. This has truffle flavor but was not truffled out. Plenty of fries coated with gravy that had small shavings of mushroom and light truffle flavor. The short ribs were very tender and flavorful. The cheese curds to my surprise were touch. It was exciting when one popped into the mouth because the flavor of truffle, gravy, fries, short rib and then cheese curd all in a bite was deeeeeslicious. Whatever you don't eat you can pack to-go. Did you know this is only $12 during HH. HIGHLY RECOMMENDFOREVER YOURS ($18) - You & Yours Sunday gin, pandan, lemon St. Germain, camomile, soda. I loved everything about this drink from the light spritz feel, to the refreshing flavors, and of course a loyal consume to You & Yours. Perfect drink to sip on during a meal. HIGHLY RECOMMEND :: SERVICE ::I had a really good server named Bernadette. She recommended the right items when in limbo, checked up on all her tables at the right times, not too much and not too little. Very good customer service that you don't typically see from an average server. Tip those people tell!Will I be back? This could be a regular occurrence.JABA APPROVED. Until the next review...

Nice rooftop bar and lounge. They have an outdoor big screen TV and typically show relevant sporting events live. Servers are all friendly and the food is good. They have a nice range of highlighted cocktails and a full bar with beer on tap. Prices are elevated as a result of being attached to the hotel. Service was exceptional!

The ambiance is cool, has plenty indoor, out door seating. The outdoor is kinda odd because it is does get hot during summer ( they have umbrella but doesn't help on a hot SD day). I can only comment on the HH, the food options were meh in general, nothing light or summery or hot weather friendly; so got pizza, dip n fries ( not the choices I will make in summer for HH). The food was okay, drinks were alright. The service was great, very attentive, checked on us often enough but not too often to make us uncomfortable. The views are great, multiple TV playing games so it is a good place to watch a game, catch up with friends. I might go again- to watch game or quick drink with friends but not food.

Sat out side for a quick night cap! Views around the fireplace were great. Service was subpar and took a while despite there being no one else out there. Drinks were delicious! Gelato was great.