SENATE

Food was great! Service was quick & polite! Our waiter gave us a run down of the menu & took our order., it came out fast & hot. Everyone enjoyed their dogs! He came back once to check on us, then again when we got our check. A good place for a casual dinner / lunch. Clean space and in a nice location at the park.

Coming home from shopping in Cincinnati and we found this gem. It seemed unique so we wanted to try it. Very quiet late on a Saturday night. Inside is spacious. Casual yet classy. To start, we ordered the fried dumplings. They have a pork filling with a sweet chili and cream cheese drizzle. They were very good. Think crab rangoon but with pork. I ordered the Lindsay Lohan hot dog with goat cheese and onions based on the servers recommendation. It was very good. Very different from any toppings I've had on a hot dog. They do cut the hot dog in half to cook. I do wish they left them whole so you get the "snap" of a good hot dog. My husband ordered the chicken tikka hot wings. There are 6 to an order and they are a good size. The sauce was good but lacked a punch of flavor. As our side, we ordered the cheese curds. They were very good with a cheese pull that is very satisfying. Server was great. Kept our drinks filled and was happy to give recommendations. Overall, recommend giving them a try. The menu is very unique and has something for everyone.

Quality of the food has gone down. Didn't understand their take on a lobster roll, it was on what looked and tasted to be a Kroger bun. The bacon was also flimsy. Hubs said his tikka wings were terrible. Worst $100 I've spent in awhile. The drinks were amazing though. To top it off...3% credit card fee and before you say...bring cash, absolutely no one thinks of going to the atm before dinner to avoid a fee, you don't even think of that. Lee's chicken on vine street has a 3% processing fee but I expect that from them. We will not be returning.

I really wanted to love this place. We came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening. Service wasn't bad, but the food was pretty disappointing. The lobster Mac and cheese had maybe 2-3 small pieces of lobster, it was basically just a Mac and cheese, but at least it was hot. Both hot dogs came out pretty cold from the fries on top to the hot dog inside. No one came over to ask how anything was, so we didn't bother mentioning it. Sadly, I don't think we'll be back.

Food and service are always spot on. The hotdogs are AMAZING! So are the truffle fries, and bread pudding... life changing! Cute vibe inside too.

I've rated SENATE previously, but after going back yesterday I wanted to give an update since I tried completely different things. I dined outside, which was nicely kept & maintained, & the employees were pleasant. I very much enjoyed the chicken tikka grilled cheese (spiced chicken, white cheese, cilantro, & toasted sourdough - $16). The sauce was delicious & the bread was sturdy enough to not get soggy without being too hard.I also had the poutine (french fries, local cheese curds, braised short rib, & gravy - $17). Everything about these fries was perfect. They were seasoned well enough that you could eat them alone & be satisfied, but I'm glad we didn't because the extras were amazing. This place has really excellent hot dogs, but don't sleep on the other menu items!!

I don't eat hot dogs but I do eat at the senate...My non-hotdog favorites to order at the Senate are:-Lobster Mac: buttery, cheesy perfection (every now and again they're stingy with the lobster but they're open to constructive criticism)-Poutine: Fries, gravy, cheese, braised short rib...what's not to love! It always comes out piping hot, the portion size is perfect for a group of 4. This time, I tried the Chicken Tikka Grilled Cheese for the first time. It was a solid 8/10! Any sandwich with sauce is going to get soggy. I'm a slow eater so it got a bit messy but the flavor was great!Also, the drinks were top tier. I don't know why I've been sleeping on the Senate's drink menu?!? The Kitten Fizz was delicious! I almost didn't order it because I felt the name was patronizing but it was soooo tasty.Follow @themunchmavens on instagram for more food recommendations

Love the location. I had high hopes for this restaurant but was underwhelmed, possibly because I was looking for healthy food options. There are not many, to be honest. I ended up with "my wife's salad" and was disappointed. It was very red onion forward and the balsamic vinaigrette wasn't sweet enough to overcome the onion on the peppery arugula. Did not enjoy it at all sadly. My husband loved his truffle fries but described his burger as good beef patties on a soggy bun. We were underwhelmed and expected more based on reviews. Maybe if we'd gotten the hot dogs which seem to be the main draw we would have had a better experience? I'm not sure though. Nice wine and beer selection. Prices are on the high end for drinks.

Dined here with girlfriends recently. Our service was spectacular and food came out quickly. I loved my Lindsay Lohan hot dog, no bun. A friend loved it with the bun. I shared the beet salad- amazing! They offer a great cocktail list and the bartender even made a mocktail when I asked if they had any as they are not offered on the menu. We enjoyed dining inside but on a cooler night would love to eat on the patio.

Unique and interesting variety on the menu with very tasty food. The hot dogs are a highlight but also a lot of delicious apps and other items. The potstickers and bone marrow are great starters. Friendly and fast service and very good pricing. Good for solo at the bar, a group and kid friendly.