Made a stop at new Over-the-Rhine eatery The Senate, now in it’s second week of full operation. The concept is kind of locally-sourced, upscale street food. The space is tiny but very attractive- quite comfortable for lunch, but the thought of the place with all the bar stools full would seem awfully cramped for such an upscale joint.
I had such an excellent lunch experience there yesterday! I’m going to post a full review in the coming days after also giving dinner/evening a try, as the food selection, higher prices, and numerous craft brews all seem perfectly suited to a nice dinner.
But lunch: we enjoyed a cholesterol-boosting, cash-draining lunch that really was delicious. My dining companion had an excellent Senate burger with best-in-the-city duck-fat fries, and I enjoyed one of their substantial and whimsical hot dogs (the croque Madame if you’re interested) along with a bizarre and poorly named (but very tasty) “poutine” made with pulled pork belly.
Lunch was delicious (especially for downtown!) but very expensive- >$25 for a hot dog, fries, and ice tea after tip. The food quality and atmosphere will absolutely bring me back, again likely for dinner. A fuller review after another visit or two!
More fun stuff this weekend, including Art of Food and Bockfest- stay tuned!
