The food was good but not great. I visited Katy location. The service was excellent. The ambiance was quaint. It was lunchtime and they had just opened the location. I will say I would go again to see how things have developed. read more

9.30.25 We went to dinner with 5 other couples to celebrate a birthday. Th service was great! He kept our drinks filled and cleared the table when needed. The blackened flounder was cooked perfect! The veggies were zucchini and yellow squash. Yum! My husband ordered the grilled fish tacos. He said they were good. I have had this place bookmarked for a long time. So happy we tried it. I will definitely be back! read more

The Republic Grille - Fish tacos 9.29.25 - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

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The food is consistently delicious and we always have great service too. Our favorites are; Wedge Salad Chicken Fried Chicken Shrimp Scampi read more

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Went for dinner tonight and Carly was waiting on us and gave us some great recommendations. We couldn't pick which of our meals was better because the food was outstanding. We opted for dessert to go we were just too full. She suggested the pecan bread pudding and when we got home and tried it she was so right it's fabulous. read more

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Tonight my wife (Ann) and I went to the Republic Grill Magnolia restaurant. We have been there at least 100 times, maybe more, no kidding. We ordered the blackened flounder like we have so many times before. Unfortunately, tonight the fish had a very odd fishy smell and taste, not at all fresh smell or taste. We took one bite and told our waiter (Chance) the fish was bad and we ordered something else. He was very accommodating but we were so disappointed in the original fish that I'm writing this review. After we complained to our waiter, nobody besides our waiter Chance asked how our service/food was which was very unlike this restaurant on numerous previous visits. We have eaten at this particular restaurant so many times that we were totally surprised at the horrible taste of the fish and the lack of follow up service. This was not a typical experience at this restaurant. Ann and Greg read more

Amazing food and amazing service. Hubby and I stopped here on our staycation. The food did not disappoint, we had the crab cakes a must get and calamari for appetizers. I will say the calamari was a little gummier than I've tried. It was my husband's first time. For dinner my husband had the rib eye special and I had the Cajun flounder! Cornbread is scrumptious! If we are ever back in magnolia we will be back! read more

The food, the service and the ambiance have always been amazing! It's my "go to" place for almost every occasion.

Elated this place is just a hop skip & a jump away! Promptly seated, nice lighting & what I call country chic American decor. I ordered the Republic salad with both the house regular ranch & jalapeño ranch as I was a tad concerned the jalapeño would be too spicy. It was superb & though not too spicy, it did pack a slight heat build up after multiple bites. The grilled chicken on top was perfectly season & tasty! Hubs got the arugula salad w/ fillet Marsala with asparagus & what they called glazed sweet potatoes. I say that cuz though we're out of this world delicious, we both agreed they were yams not sweet potatoes. His filet mignon was cooked to a perfect medium. We shall return! read more

The Republic Grille - Republic Salad with house made Jalapeño Ranch - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

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Food is amazing every time. Service is excellent. The Bartender in the evenings goes above and beyond to keep her customers happy and she does it with a Smile. read more

Great service and a good menu for both adults and children. Went on a date there. It was casual with a good bar. The food was good but not 5 star good. I'd go back but only liked it, didn't love it. read more

The Strawberry Lemon Drop I had was refreshing. The bruschetta was pretty nice, and the waitress recommended to try it with a side of goat cheese and I t did add a good twist to it. Also the TRG Top Chop was very juicy & tender. Definitely loved the maple syrup & creole mustard dipping sauce for the pork chop, and the grilled asparagus was tasty. If I had to say something , I'd wish there were more than three asparagus's ! read more

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I ordered through Favor. I ordered chicken fried steak, it was very flat with little meat. I also ordered Mac and cheese bites and received crab cakes which wasn't good. My order was wrong and that was not a good chicken fried steak. The green beans were good. read more

Apparently do not try to book night of on open table. Would not honor my open table reservation and greeted by a rude entitled girl who apparently can't work the open table app. Not sure I will be back. read more

Food is very good - had a tough time deciding what to get, there were a half dozen menu items I want to try. Will definitely be back again.

I got take out and it was very fast. they gave me an accurate time waiting period. The worker was helpful and immediately recognized i was waiting for togo. i like that the kitchen separates the chicken and dressing from the salad, so i can assemble at home. It keeps the lettuce fresh :) . the chicken was seasoned very well, delicious! overall easy dinner night vibe. read more

The Republic Grille - chicken caesar salad - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

So Christmas Eve and in town with Family and they want to go to their favorite place for lunch, Which we learned has been closed since the PANDEMIC On Tuesdays until today. I had perused the menus online before hand and the pics of the dishes all looked very appetizing. But still wasn't sure exactly what I was getting. We had reservations and were promptly seated on time. The restaurant wasn't very full but that changed pretty quickly as family's streamed in after the lunch on this mild Christmas Eve afternoon. The inside is a low light open dining room with real wood tables, 4 tops, and booths. Lovely flatware and cloth napkins. Our waiter came promptly and took our drink orders and we looked at the menus. One sheet, printed front and back ... I forgot to take pics... but go online because the beautiful pics of the food online, are omitted on the menus handed out. So I had the grilled chicken with grilled vegetables and sweet potatoes. I also had a CUP of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. I started both before I took my pics, I was particularly hungry this day and kept forgetting to snap them! So the gumbo was good, it had that nice "muddy" taste from the first spoonful.' It was lacking in veg, I found a couple of tiny pieces of celery in it .. but nary a bell pepper or onion, I think maybe they just cooked away? It would have been better if it had had some seafood, especially shrimp, I believe real gumbo has some seafood, but it was already $8 for the cup and I'm sorry I just didn't think it was worth another $8 just to add shrimp to a cup. The grilled chicken was grilled well, a little dry, and had lots of spice but lacked flavor somehow? It was more like a blackened and grilled breast. The homemade BBQ sauce definitely was needed to help it out. The "grilled" vegetables, and I say that because these didn't appear to be grilled. None of them bared any grill markings. They seemed to have the same spice as the chicken and they were oily like they had been saute'd in butter or oil. A shake or two of salt helped them. I loved the combination of vegetables they chose and looked forward to them being GRILLED. So the FAMOUS MAGIC MELTING/pudding/Flan whatever you use to describe them, Sweet Potatoes... they are worth all the HYPE! and they were the highlight of my meal! Sweet, warm and pudding soft with seems to be a brown sugar glaze? Heavenly! My dining partners had a range of things from a BLAT (bacon,lettuce Avocado, Tomato) with fries and he HOOVERED it! Not a spec left and said the bacon was perfect. Another had the lasagna and got a side salad and it was beautiful but huge. Full of frisée, lettuces, tomatoes and all kinds of stuff. I should have took a pic! He said it was fantastic. But the lasagna came and it was a bit odd... he thought it was weird the sausage was a link on the side instead of inside the lasagna. He only ate about half of it... said he didn't like it much but took the rest of it home. One had the chicken piccata with sides and loved everything. So all in all for me this place is hit and miss. But I would return again for the sweet potatoes and I want to try what looks like in the pics online home made onion rings. And they have amazing sounding seafood dishes... I have my EYE on the Pasta Sterling for next time! read more

The Republic Grille - Cup of Gumbo - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

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Don't ever use the online ordering system! Every time I use it it fs up my order and I have no recourse at that point. It really sucks. So you really need to talk to a person even though they don't want you to take that person's time because they're cheap as hell! read more

This Southern spot is a total treat! The food is great, but the strawberry shortcake really steals the show. Fresh strawberries, soft cake, and whipped cream make it the perfect sweet ending to your meal. Highly recommend! read more

The Republic Grille - Strawberry shortcake - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

Nice local place in the woodlands. Great food and friendly service. Located in a strip center.

I've never ordered anything I didn't like here. Service is always spectacular. If you get the chance, have Danielle serve you, she's one of the best! read more

The service is great and the wait is never long . I just can't describe the taste of the food selection other than it's delicious .

Spent $60+ generous tip for 1 dine in meal and 1 to go. Food dine in was adequate..meal to go might have been tasty had they included utensils to eat with..as it is we couldn't eat Mac and cheese green beans or an entree with our fingers so it was a total waste of money. I'll spend my money elsewhere from now on. Very disappointing read more

The food and service was very good. There was a wait for a table which wasn't a problem as we're weren't in a hurry. There was seating at the bar for drinks and appetizers while we waited for a table. This place is always busy so plan accordingly. The food is worth a bit of a wait. Fresh seafood, cooked how you like it and good service. Will eat there again. read more

Our first time visit. Food was great! Hubby had the chicken fried steak with jalapeño bacon Mac n cheese and a piece of cornbread. Jalapeños bacon Mac was tasty, creamy and perfectly cheesy. The chicken fried steak was crispy and not greasy at all. He thoroughly enjoyed his cornbread. He said it was almost like a dessert. I had the grilled shrimp tacos with chips and tacos. The salsa and the jalapeño cream sauce, both delish! Service was great! Hostess was very nice and seated us pretty quickly. Everyone was friendly. Our server, Gabe, was helpful and made suggestions, very attentive to our needs and made sure to refill our drinks. Ambiance was great! A casual restaurant with big leather booths and nice sized tables. They have a full service bar. Cocktails looked good. We didn't order any this day, but we will next time. Vibe is cool, and relaxing. Large TVs over the bar and hung around in areas to allow for watching the game. Restaurant was very clean! Great place for a lunch or dinner. Go there, I recommend! read more

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Service and food were excellent Ambiance! Had a lunch with a friend my first time here. I ordered half grilled cheese and tomato basil soup. All made in house very delicious. Would come again. read more

Met my sister here for her birthday. There wasn't much of a wait, so that was good because it was HOT outside, and we weren't looking forward to waiting in this heat. After being sat, the server was very nice and recommended some of her favorites. I went with the Chicken Fried Steak, because, why not? It was served with 2 sides. I went with Mashed Potatoes and a side salad. The salad was fresh and the dressing was good. The chicken fried steak was hand breaded and tender. All and all, it was a pretty good meal. read more

Really great restaurant at a reasonable price. Desserts feed four. Service food runners are top drawer.

I have been coming here for years, the food and service has always been outstanding. The only reason I give 4 and not 5 stars is because the magnolia location isnt open late enough. 8pm every night except for Friday and Saturday and they close at 9 on those days. For a place that has such nice bar area and amazing dinner options, they just close too damn early. Hell I don't even get off work most days until 6-7, by the time I would arrive they'd be closing. I would think for a place of this caliber that 9pm would be the earliest they would be closing, but I'm ranting now. If you can make there at a good time, you'll be impressed. read more

Great staff! They went out of their way to make a great experience for the diners. Incredibly attentive! Greek Salad and chicken piccata were fresh, well presented, and great tasting. Check out the specials and wine deals, they are worth your time. Definitely will be back. read more

The Republic Grille - Greek Salad - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

Where have you been?!? It's literally 13 minutes from my house and I've never seen this place but found them on Yelp!!! A great restaurant and a good variety. Food and service were great. Pricing was just a great. Pssst, try the Pear-tini!!! I thoroughly enjoyed the special of a stuffed pork chop. We'll definitely be back. read more

Just moved to the area and decided to try this spot for lunch. We enjoyed our visit thoroughly. Our server was absolutely gorgeous but I can't remember her name. She was bartending as well but gave amazing service. All food and cocktails came out in a timely manner. The menu is huge and I can't wait to come back and try other dishes. I had the wedge with shrimp and nearly scarfed it down it was so good. My husband had the chicken fried steak with jalapeño mac and mashed potatoes. His food was just as good! The manager, presumably, stopped by and asked how everything was and offered dessert when he learned it was our first visit. I'm so glad he did because I was eyeing that brownie when I looked at the menu online. I want to say the menu on their website really sold me and my friend on deciding on this restaurant. Also the fact that this is basically the only normal, not a hole-in-the-wall or Mexican, restaurant close to where I just moved. I can only imagine how busy this place gets for dinner! I will have to come back at a busier time and see if things are just as good as when they're slower. read more

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This evening we were celebrating my birthday. So we decided to drive all the way to The Woodlands Texas from Bryan. It was worth the drive to come to the Republic Grill. We order some wine and the meal was excellent. The Waitress Madelynn suggested the pork chops. They were delicious and for dessert we had apple.cobbler. The service from the strat was excellent. This a good place to come. Highly recommended. read more

The service and food was amazing. Loved the ambiance of the whole place. Looked like a great place to also sit at the bar and have a few cocktails on a Friday after work with friends. read more

The Republic Grille - Calamari - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

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This place is one of my FAVS!!! The food is consistently good and reasonably priced. I've never had anything here that I didn't enjoy. The wait staff takes good care you as well. This restaurant has delicious food like a large chain, but a small time feel like a local mom and pop. They always make us feel like they know exactly who we are when we come in. Can't say enough about how we love this place! read more

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I've heard of this wonderful place so I had to finally try it for myself. Who better to take with me, is the man who never shares his dish but I steal a bite anyway! I started with the spinach and artichoke dip because who doesn't love the delicious combination of melted cheese and spinach. I enjoyed the bread versus the standard version of chips. It makes it seem to last longer and is much more filling. For my meal, I had the coconut shrimp which was served perfectly. It had the perfect blend of coconut flavor without it overpowering the taste of the shrimp itself. Overall, I loved this place and can't wait to come back for more! read more

The Republic Grille - Spinach artichoke dip and bread - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

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Wow! I'm speechless! The Republic Grille is, by far, the best restaurant I've been to in a long, long time! Ambiance, hospitality, food quality, freshness, camaraderie, value...all of it, beyond my expectations...and from the reviews I read before choosing this restaurant, my expectations were high! I started with the French Onion Soup...the best I've ever had! Next, I devoured my "The Republic" salad. I ordered it with two dressings on the side. Homemade jalapeño ranch and their strawberry vinaigrette. Both were delicious. The balance of sweet and savory was divine. My husband ordered the special of the day, Chicken Parmigiana, and the portion was huge! He loved it! We ended our dinner with the Brownie Sundae. Definitely a shareable dessert! Management is outstanding. We will definitely be back to try more of the delicious food here! read more

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Waitstaff was very engaging. The food was delicious! The manager even gave us free dessert for our first visit! We will be back...

Best chicken fried chicken breast and cream gravy ever. Green beans with bacon, excellent. Great service.

The motto of this restaurant seems to be akin to that of the old football coach Vince Lombardi, who took pride in saying his team wasn't going to do anything you hadn't seen before, but they were going to out execute the competition. The food here is superficially just typical American fare. Sandwiches, burgers, steaks, salads, and pastas. When you peruse the menu you might think, oh this is Chili's. No, it's not. It's a much stronger restaurant that clearly understands and appreciates the difference a good team makes. The delivery is uniformly excellent, carried out by excellent staff. Our server was nearly perfect, with superior knowledge of the menu, in addition to being polite and accommodating. All our dishes were well prepared and tasty. The salad selection is very good here and two of our party went with them and were pleased. The chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken are both very good, if not perhaps quite as famous as the one from Goodson's, but although it's smaller it's a bit more daring with a little spice in the batter and perfectly cooked. There a healthy selection of sides to choose from and I found the cole slaw had a pleasant mustard flavor in it. If you decide on the tres leches cake for dessert, do not attempt it solo. Seriously, get a couple people to help you out. It's big and delicious. My only remark as a fan of tres leches is that the cake had some dry spots where the milk hadn't uniformly distributed (my comp here is the version from another Houston favorite, Ooh La La Sweets, and to the Republic Grill I would say there's no shame in finishing behind that one). But I'm happy with the purchase and would do it again. The rates are reasonable. A meal here will cost a little more than it would at other restaurants of general American cuisine but I find the atmosphere, quality, and service all above average. Both the locales we've visited are clean and I'd classify them as a sort of upscale western chic, you'd be equally comfortable here in jeans or a suit. read more

The Republic Grille - Tres leches cake. The surgeon general says it's unlawful to eat this one alone. - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

Food tastes good to me. Seems a bit overpriced, but folks in the area don't seem bothered by it.