République Café Bakery République

Where should I begin? The positive: the food is unbelievably good! We tried the BLT, and it’s out of this world. We wanted to try everything from the pastry window, but it’s almost impossible due to the wide variety. We ordered the croque madame, and while the ingredients and flavors are top quality, the combination left us feeling sorry. It missed the creamy and cheese experience in the kitchen! Nothing to do with the original. The creme brulee bombolone and the other one, I can recall its name, were excellent! Finally, the atmosphere is beautiful! But, there are also some negative things. First, the system to get in has many flaws. After almost 40 minutes of waiting, you pay for everything in advance, just to realize the place is practically empty! That’s so frustrating… Second, the service. They have zero interest in giving you a good experience. Could it be related to the pay-out front system?

The food was amazing, the ambiance and the service was better than expected. Loved it!

Best dessert ever. Passion fruit with strawberries.

Wonderful experience at Republique that lived up to the hype. We ate dinner and brunch the following day since we liked it so much and wanted to try the pastries. For dinner, they have an upscale feel without feeling too stuffy. We got the baguette with pan drippings, Belgian endives, the Cod, Duck confit, French fries, and the apple date tart. Everything was delicious and well-balanced. Service was great and you can tell they have standards there. Wine list is also very extensive. For brunch, it is a little hectic since you wait in line, order, and then find a seat. However, the price point is lower though still on the higher end, but it is worth it. The pastries alone are worth waiting in line. We got the shakshouka, brioche French toast, and shrimp and grits. The brioche French toast was one of the best brunch items I've eaten. It was thick but still airy and crispy. The rest were pretty good but would probably order something else next time.

Finally had an actual brunch here. The potato pancake with lox was astoundingly good. We loved the kimchi fried rice as well. As usual, the pastries were perfect, especially the seasonal scone (raspberry chocolate).