I had the pleasure of scoring a single seat at the bar on a busy show night where The Senator was booked solid - be sure to call ahead and reserve if you plan to have a table waiting on a multi-show night! Walking in as a single seat made it easy to find a seat.
My hostess/waitress/companion for the evening was Michelle... I hope you are so lucky to experience her hospitality - she is dynamite and made the evening with her banter and accommodations. She juggled her duties as bartender, waitress, hostess, and Jane-of-all-trades with grace and aplomb. She made the evening.
The Caesar salad was uninspired (a piece of romain lettuce with salad dressing and croutons on the side. It was edible, but nothing to write home about... So Mom hasn't heard about it yet.
The steak frites didn't offer a huge portion, but the steak was cooked very well (close to perfection) and the au jus was very tasty with the frites.
Michelle went above and beyond when the dessert menu proved uninspiring for me -- she asked me what I wanted and accommodated me by creating an ice cream sundae concoction that's as not on the menu. She proved to me that the dining experience wasn't always a selection on the menu, but the experience of being welcomed and understood.
All in all, the evening at the Senator was very positive - I would return again, likely foregoing the salad appetizer, but most certainly returning in hopes Michelle will be there to serve me again.