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    2.8 (420 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Steak and eggs
    Dilenia A.

    Nice place and great music. The waiter just have to be more attentive with the customers, we had to constantly flagged down someone that works there for anything that we wanted because our waiter was MIA for a while. Great aesthetics work social media postings.

    Bea R.

    Hmmm... a lot to unpack in this review. I want to give it 3.5 stars, but there isn't an option for that. So 4 stars it is. Republica is a three-story lounge, restaurant, and rooftop located on Dyckman Street in Upper Manhattan. They serve Dominican and Latin cuisine for lunch, brunch, and dinner along with handcrafted cocktails, wine, and beer. They have the typical "fiesta" ambiance that makes it the ideal place to book your parties, events, and celebrations. Unfortunately it's not ADA accessible. There are a ton of stairs, so be careful. We had reservations on the rooftop as a party of 8 for the 2 hour bottomless brunch. The rooftop isn't anything fancy, but it's still a cute vibe. They have canopies so you're protected from the glaring sun. They have sofas, vibrant pastel colors, trees with pink foliage, and music playing. Not too much of a view... the only view is of the surrounding Dyckman area, which isn't too impressive. The bottomless brunch is $50 (not including taxes and gratuity) per person. You get a 2-course prix fixe menu and bottomless sangrias & mimosas. They don't seat you unless your ENTIRE party is present, so make sure everyone comes on time. There's a strict two hour limit and the timer starts as soon as that pitcher hits your table. The prix fixe menu is limited. You choose one breakfast option and one lunch option. The portion sizes are not meant for a full meal - it's more like an appetizer or small plate. Our party ordered a couple of different things along with hookah. We enjoyed most of it. My take on the food/drinks: *Red Sangria - Very watered down and not nearly as strong as it should've been. This was more like sugary fruit juice. I didn't even get a little buzzy buzz... LOL but I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the quality of BOTTOMLESS alcohol. *La Banderita - Includes two chicken empanadas with lemongrass aioli sauce. These were very small, but packed a lot of flavor. The chicken filling was seasoned so well with spices! *Dulce de Leche Pancakes - Includes three small pancakes, fresh fruit, and agave butter. Delicious! The pancakes were fluffy and sweet. The dulce de leche in the batter added a rich and milky caramel flavor. *Papas & Chorizo - Includes jalapeno chorizo, chorizo foam, sunny side up egg, peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red potatoes. Umm... why did I order this? LOL I didn't like this at all. The chorizo was extremely dry, grainy, and bland. They forgot to add potatoes. I just ate the egg... *Salmon Caribeno - Includes grilled salmon, saffron lime sauce, and mashed potatoes. The salmon wasn't too bad. The outside of it was smoky and charred. It was a little overcooked and could've been more buttery, moist, and tender. The sauce did not taste like anything... I wish it had more of a zest to complement the salmon. *Complimentary Tres Leches Cake - The servers brought out a slice for my friend's birthday. The gesture was sweet, but the cake wasn't very good. It was dry, dense, and didn't properly absorb the milk mixture :/ Overall, there were some hits and misses with the food. The presentation of all the dishes were beautiful, but the taste wasn't up to par. Is this worth $50+? Mehhh. The portions were small, the food didn't blow my mind, and the alcohol was watered down... I'd pass. After finishing our food, we got a table downstairs in the lounge. It's a club atmosphere, so expect blasting music, strobe lights, and LED screens. The DJ stand is here, so this is the floor you wanna be on if you want to dance. We ended up getting Casamigos for bottle service. Buying a bottle is worth it if you split the cost between a group. I enjoyed myself and had a fun time dancing with friends. I just wish the food and drinks were better. You're not getting a good value for what you pay for. The ambiance really pulls most of the restaurant's weight. I would only come back for their Happy Hour or daily specials.

    Mofongo with Pork
    Stephen B.

    I'm very disspointed especially because the food looks very good on their website. I'll start portion sizes. The portion size was very small especially with the price everything was. The empanadas was not even filled completed. The pork with the Mofongo was overcooked and very hard to chew. The surf and turk came with two shrimp skewers and two filet for 40$ which was not even fulfilled. The music was good and ambiance was good which definitely helps. If you going to just party and brunch especially on the second floor where its more lively that would probably be the move. The drinks were alright I was not impressed though.

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    Linda F.

    Number 1 the atmosphere from stepping inside the doors the aroma of the food hits you at the door It was service with a smile and the music that was playing made you want to dance I love the attentive of our waiter Ralph he made suggestions for our appetizers and drink menu as well as the entrees. It was so well decorated and it added to the celebration of the graduate Very family friendly

    Travis J.

    Our servicer Genesis was great! Brunch for $50- unlimited mimosas, a breakfast and a lunch... can you beat that? First floor is a little loud but the second floor was perfect for a brunch with friends. The French toast was great! The Salmon was crispy and tender. The sauce was well balanced between the saffron and lime. Plantains (which is stole from my friend's meal) were perfecttt! They leave the pitcher for the mimosa so you don't have to wait for the refill. Nice little view of inwood from the heated rooftop.

    Chelly Chellz C.

    AWESOMEEEEE! Experience with out Waiter MARIO. The food was delicious. The atmosphere and ambiance was everything. Definitely a must experience. We love Republica but we love MARIO the most. 10/10.

    Juan es muy profesional en su trabajo y es muy bueno tenerlo trabajando en este negocio. Cuando llegamos duramos mucho esperando que nos atendieran a mí y a mi pareja para pero Juan se aseguró de que proveer un buen servicio al darse cuenta del lack of customer service. Thanks Juan!

    Empanadas
    Giselle G.

    I came here for dinner and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Ok so let's start with the good; the place is pretty we sat on the top floor because I was there to eat not party. The calamari was delicious and well cooked; it was my favorite. I also liked the dessert which was pretty. I also enjoyed the Chimi sliders but they were really small. I did not like my main entree because the mofongo was dry and I didn't want the milky garlic sauce they offered. Overall the dryness of the mofongo was the reason I didn't like my entree but if you don't mind a milky garlic sauce then you would like it. I would have preferred a garlic sauce without a milky base but that was not an option. The service was slow but there were a lot of people there so it was understandable. The music was loud and the place was dark. I did not select this place but being that this is my not my ideal dinner setting; I wouldn't be back. But if you like to dance and party when you eat then this is your place. Overall it is ok; depending what environment you are looking for this might be your place.

    Great place to throw a party; very organized well well-decorated. Very professional and attentive. The attention to detail was everything especially after a long day.

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    Great Service ! Awsome Food!! but they will charge you $20 to cut you the cake u brought from outside.. Watch it!

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    Ask the Community - Republica

    Do they offer a prefixed menu for parties that are more than 15?

    Are they requiring a vaccination card?

    If you seating indoors yes but If you sitting on the rooftop nope

    Do I have to make a reservation weeks before or a day before is fine?

    If you will have a big party I'd call them a week before,if its just a few people the day before or day of should be fine.

    Do they have an happy hour?

    Yes, they have two different happy hours. 3x3 is until 6 and regular happy hour is until 7

    What time does brunch start?

    1 pm, You must have a reservation.

    Is there music on the rooftop?

    Yes.

    Hey does anyone know if this place has coat check?

    Yes

    Is there brunch & hookah offered on the rooftop on Sundays?

    How much is the cover charge to get in?

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    Plantains were delicious!

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