I haven't been here in awhile but was happy they still have their tortilla soup. It has a smooth spicy flavor. It tasted delicious. I also got a small Ceasars salad. It was fresh and came with small garlic toasts in place of croutons or crackers. It too met my expectations. They did have a new menu. It now comes in a small book verse previously on the placemat style. Our server, Devon, checked on us several times to ensure we were well taken care of. The Republic Kitchen had the same look as I remembered with both inside and outside dining. Thank you The Republic Kitchen for still providing another wonderful dining experience. read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Tortilla soup with small Ceasars salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

First visit was pretty good. Staff were quite friendly and accommodating. (Thx Nikki) The decor looks nice. The food was #delish!!! Ordered the Steak and Chicken Tacos. Just yummy! Will definitely return to try some other menu options. read more

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Incredibly, the best place in town to sit and have a beer has removed all of their taps. They've added some cocktails and have bottled beers, but it's very disappointing. One of the owners was here when I was and I asked to speak with him so I could share my thoughts, but no one would go tell him that I was waiting so I eventually left. I generally don't like to leave bad feedback without talking to the place itself first. I hope they will add draft beer back on because it's really not the same place without it. The bartender said they just want to be a "neighborhood bar", and I guess that's what I want for them as well! read more

I rarely go anywhere on a whim and without Yelp vetting, but I was really hungry and decided to just stop at a spot that looked cool. Not a terrible choice but not a great one either. There was no hostess at the stand when I came in so I stood and waited a while. When an employee walked over, I asked her about a table. She let me know she wasn't the hostess and I just needed to wait for her to come back. I waited a while longer and a hostess came to seat me in that very server's section. She was much friendlier in her role as a server. However, when I asked for a recommendation on how to get a meal that wasn't spicy at all, there were a couple of failures. Even though they tried to make it right, they didn't figure out what was making their own dish too spicy for me to eat. To their credit, they did bring out a side of mashed potatoes which were not spicy at all and very good! It did have a very Texas ambiance with kind of a roadhouse vide, maybe a little more upscale than the chain restaurants. As long as you don't have dietary restrictions, this is probably an ok spot to grab a meal! read more

I seriously wanted to give this place a great review but unfortunately, I just can't. The hostess definitely had a chip... dunno bout her shoulder, but certainly had one. server on the other hand was amazing We went on a Sunday after church so it was somewhat busy, nothing terrible. We ordered our meals. If it would have been a busier day I wouldn't complain, but it wasnt busy. It took longer than usual. Our friend ordered the crab cakes .. but only got crab cak(e)... I was really hungry that day...when I got my plate it looked small but figured like many places, the meals look deceiving... No, only my heart deceived me that day. Our other friend ordered a wedge salad with a side and they brought the side and then the wedge salad later which were supposed to go together, and my wife whatever she got she would have rather gone and got a kolache. Needless to say we probably will not visit again, if I'm going to spend any money it better be worth the meal. read more

I am a bit disappointed. I admit I was expecting a much better experience. The food is ok. Not great but flavorful. Very small portions for the cost. The cake was very disappointing!! The service was underwhelming to say the least. The ambiance was loud and dark. We probably won't return. This The Godiva chocolate cake. This tastes exactly like a lava cake from anywhere else. They just dress it up with some chocolate drizzle and whipped cream. The ice cream is not as advertised. We are regulars at Amy's Ice cream and this was definitely not!!! read more

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Today we checked out the new brunch being offered by The Republic. The food was all very good. We enjoyed the biscuits and gravy, which is made with two large jalapeño cheddar biscuits and a thick creamy gravy. The Rise and Shine Flatbread by far was our favorite, and the Texas Waffle was light and fluffy. However this brunch could so easily be made great with just a few tweaks. Even though there is a separate brunch section on the menu, there is no additional brunch cocktail section. Owners: please, I beg you, put together a simple insert or table tent with your brunch cocktails. We learned that they did mimosas and saw someone get a Bloody Mary. Others had coffee cups so I'm assuming they also had coffee and could easily put together an Irish coffee. Maybe even use the space toward the front as a Bloody Mary bar is there is enough interest? At least put together a brunch cocktail menu- your drinks are usually so great! Adding a couple of breakfast items to the kids menu (a breakfast taco option and a waffle option would be sufficient - a lot of restaurants do half a waffle as a "kid's waffle") and having some a la carte options as sides would be great. Finally: there wasn't anything very Texas about the Texas waffle. It was a good waffle, don't misunderstand. But it wasn't in the shape of Texas, didn't come with pecans...what was supposed to make it Texan? Also, my son wanted a little butter to put on the waffle, and the only option they had was melted butter. Really? He dipped into it and it was fine, but I have trouble believing a well stocked kitchen has no butter. I don't want to leave you with a bad impression though. As I said at the beginning, the food was great. The service wonderful. But stop making your server tell each customer that they have mimosas and just put together a breakfast cocktail menu! read more

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I grew up in Charleston SC watching 'wrasslin,' specifically the WCW and even smaller productions. There was this wrestler named Bret Hart who coined the phrase for himself as "The Excellence of Execution," which was egotistical but a selling point. So, when I came to The Republic I found the antithesis and parallel of the aforementioned phrase bouncing around in my mind. Located in in a very drab shopping area, which is to say utterly generic, The Republic is easy to find, plentiful parking and in a safe section of town. Outside, there's no pizzaz, nothing the lends credence of a magical or unique experience, like a WWE wrestler who comes out without any snap. Sorry, curb appeal matters to me as I like to be jazzed up before I even enter a joint; nope just a sign with the name followed by "Kitchen + Bar." I don't like to set a negative tone as not everything was bad; thus, I'll walk through my review which parallels the experience. The Republic is four-legged furry family friendly on the porch so I wrestled out a rod iron chair from the clutches of the table, tied up Fido and prepared to be entertained. While lacking any real view to speak of, there are amenities like cornhole, a small fenced area for kids to practice their "in-ring" moves, TVs and the overplayed string lights. It took a while for us to get a waitress of which she apologized profusely. Being of inquisitive nature and a former F&B employee, I asked what was wrong. She informed they've been short staffed for a long time to that I'll commend her as she did an outstanding job flying around like a wrestling bouncing from rope to rope. The drinks were pretty good and creative. I got a bourbon which is basic and to my liking while my tag team partner got the smoked Old Fashioned. It was a pretty creative drink, with a large glass holding in the fumes and she loved it, but I don't dig on smoke in my cocktails. The point is they have a selection of well executed adult beverages that inspires excitement like The Undertaker dropping a Tombstone so order with confidence! I had my heart set in anticipation on getting a Bavarian Pretzel, much like buying tickets to see Goldberg live however it was a no show. I was informed the restaurant had run out and I quote "like we always do." That's poor execution as repeated oversights can and should be addressed. Therefore, be wary and temper your expectations when previewing the menu. The food festivities were limited to lite fare as I wasn't dinner hungry but nibble while I drink hungry. All the contestants took a long time to get to the ring, remember short staffed, but the wedge salad & kobe sliders finally climbed in the squared circle. To my surprise the salad was pretty good however the red onions were huge. This salad would gotten more pop from the crowd if they were cut much thinner and evenly dispersed as I'm not into biting into a huge chunk of onion. Otherwise, I was happy with the performance. The highlight of the evening was the Kobe Sliders, or at least should have been. In what was a surprise move, the huge onions came back out to the ring and caused chaos! I had to pull some off of the meatball shaped patty. The Kobe was like a masked wrestler, not allowing the fan to really know if it's Kobe or not (I had my doubts). My first bite was somewhat disappointing as the meat was overcooked. Otherwise, the flavors were on point with gooey cheddar, ripe tomatoes, interesting pickles and a good comeback sauce. Overall, The Republic was an ok experience which teeters on the cusp of a great main event. To the average fan some of my concerns might not be valid. However, a seasoned veteran might find some of the finer oversites might be like the annoying announcer who just won't go away. If they pay closer attention to details, have popular items always available and most importantly staff appropriately The Republic could be a destination. read more

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We came in for a ladies brunch on a Saturday morning, not sure they wiped down the tables after Friday night drinking as our table was gross!! The place was not crowded and the music was not too loud. They didn't seem short staffed, as some establishments are these days. The waiter was attentive, courteous, and thankful, all great qualities. We shared 3 different items, the pigs in a blanket, hash, and an omelet. The hash was bar far the best, IMO! The omelet we had to return because it was COLD not just luke warm but COLD EGGS!! It was not appetizing at all. They did make a new one which was very good; word of caution, those are red bell peppers! Besides the gross, sticky table and the cold eggs it was a good experience. I will come back but maybe for the dinner menu! read more

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Just an average place. The French fries with Cajun seasoning and Sriracha mayonnaise were perhaps the best dish we tasted. The taste combinations on the buffalo chicken sliders were weird, with buffalo sauce, ranch and blue cheese - it could work but it didn't here. The Baja shrimp tacos were ok but overpriced - very few shrimp and mostly filled with random grated vegetables, with a side of underspiced beans. Didn't get any drinks but the coffee was great! That being said, the ambience and decor looked great and our server was really nice. Just that the food was subpar to mediocre at best. read more

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We went on a Sunday evening. This is only our second visit and I had forgotten why we hadn't been back. The a/c wasn't working or if it was, it was extremely hot. We were seated and asked to move just due to the Texas heat beating in the window. We were then seated under a speaker. The music was so loud, I felt like I was in a bar. The acoustics were horrible. It was so loud, my husband sitting next to me and my dad sitting across, we couldn't carry on a conversation. The worst experience in a long time. Need less to say, we won't be returning. read more

Long drive from Manor, but was worth the food and the visit with the wifes sister and hubby. This is one of there goto joints....The place has a great vibe, clean and inviting. Service was fantastic....Ashlin did an amazing job...They weren't very buy, so we had time to visit...We started with The Republic Trio with Salsa, Queso and a very good Guac....and those chips...not even sure what they were besides delicious...Along with that we also ordered the crab cake...that being said, the online menu show 2 crab cakes and only one showed up...it looked quit large compared to the online photo...may need to update that....either way it was Very Tasty, light and fresh...Arugula salad paired very well with it. I will say, being that they weren't busy at all, it did take a bit for the food to arrive....but again we only see each other every few month so catching up was nice...more importantly when the food did arrive, it was hot and fresh and tasted great. The wife Went with the Country Fried Akaushi Steak, cheddar mashers with Chipotle Gravy...steak super tender, the gravy (I was looking up recipes after my first bite) was the star of the show....the mashers lacked cheddar flavor, but yet creamy and fluffy....the SIL had the Republic Mac-n-Cheese...that was just wow all together...The BIL had the Steak Frittes....he did enjoy it, not his favorite menu item but tasty...personally the chimichurri was garlic heavy, but the shithito peppers were a nice touch. I went with the Pork Belly BLT...Super tender belly, fresh veg and soft buns...Made for an Amazing bite. Definitely on the radar for the area. read more

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We have been wanting to check this place out as we frequent Casamigas and shark burger in the same shopping center. We went on a Friday evening and there was no wait so that was surprising. The only complaints I have are that their frozen margarita machine apparently has issues off and on so we ended up getting our food out before our drinks and the salmon added to the salad was far over priced. The piece of fish that arrived with the salad was tiny. I cannot boast enough about how tasty everything was though. It was SO good. Chicken fried steak, tres leches cheesecake, and the republic Salad. read more

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Wow I am blown away by this place! My mom and I stopped here on a whim. We split the steak which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The side dishes were amazing. The restaurant is open and bright. The staff were friendly. I will most definitely be back! read more

What a great restaurant! I was in town visiting my brother in law and he said he really enjoys this place so we went. Our waiter was friendly and patient. We started with the chips and queso, which were absolutely fantastic. We grabbed more chips because they're delicious and homemade. Highly recommend them. My husband and BiL got the patty melt and I ordered the chicken sandwich. I was very pleased with my sandwich and tots as were the boys. My BiL and I both got the sangria-rita our waiter recommended and I loved it. Wish it was bigger, but absolutely no other complaints. read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

We came during peak time on a Saturday evening. This means we are seeing them at their most challenged time. And I was a little "hangey" having to wait a half hour to be seated. But it was worth it. The waiter checked back with us every few minutes (mandatory for a good restaurant). And our order was delivered hot and fresh in a reasonable amount of time (a little slow because they were very busy - but in a reasonable amount of time). We had chips and queso as an appetizer. The chips were the thick, homemade type. And the queso was their own recipe with ancho cili drizzle, crema, some sort of pico de gallo, etc. Really good - exceptional. I had a chicken sandwich. It had a lot going on (in a good way). It was not just a run of the mill chicken sandwich. And the sidewinder fries are fresh and homemade. My wife had the watermelon, which she also said was really good. Overall, some creative foods that were well executed, and on point service Definitely give this place a try. read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Chicken Sandwich and Sidewinder Fries. Really good. - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

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The food is delicious but portions are small. I had the cake. Singular. $$ 24 ! Bit of salad comes with. They really serve mostly appetizers. The entre's are not meals, at the prries are. The atmosphere is nice and the service is good. Bottomline : you don't get a lot for your money. Don't come hungry. read more

They changed their menu, prices went up, food quantity went down. Unfortunately we won't be back

It was easy to grab a spot indoors. I had the salmon dish- it was spicy and salty for my tastebuds. I must not have read the description very well. The Kids corn dog was tasty. The chicken steak dish was devoured, as was the watermelon salad. All in all it was a good afternoon lunch. read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Grilled Atlantic salmon - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

Solid go-to for good strong drinks & appetizers. Fun atmosphere. Awesome burger! Could improve by planting more trees/plants to hide the road/road noise on patio. read more

The new menu at Republic is fantastic! The quality and taste was top notch. We really loved the Brussels.

Not as good as it used to be... This is the second time we've gone in for Sunday "brunch". The service was mediocre at best. For a restaurant with only 4 tables occupied we barely saw our server. One of the other servers finally came to refill our waters. The place always seems so dark inside. I'm not sure if this is ambiance or just poor lighting. The big disappointment was the food. What used to be very good just wasn't. After waiting a long time for our meals Both the airplane chicken and the chicken sandwich were over cooked. Very over cooked. The other thing I question is their brunch menu? It's 5 items A taco, a breakfast sandwich, a waffle , biscuit and gravy, and another I can't remember. Not a lot to justify calling it brunch. I hope they find their old swagger. We will give them some time and try again read more

Went in on Thursday night and was sat right away. Wow this was really good! We had try Brussel sprouts, Queso with Carne asada, Cesar salad with chimchirri steak and country fried steak. Everything had SO much flavor. Most restaurants have bland food here everything was seasoned perfectly. Customer service was excellent and great atmosphere. So happy to have found a delicious restaurant nearby. read more

This was our second time coming here and I like it! The margarita that I had was not as good as the one was the last time and when I ordered the shrimp and grits my shrimp was over cooked. Our waiter was OK, we had to ask him three times to get us waters. They do have some pretty good specialty cocktails here. I like their appetizer choices as well. After this past experience though I won't be in a hurry to go back. read more

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The people working were super friendly!! Isaac was super nice and inviting. the fries were crispy and the burger was juicy! Great place to snag a bite and enjoy the atmosphere! read more

The service here was really good and I'm sure most of the menu options are good, but with what my friends and I ordered, we were not that impressed. The shrimp and grits weren't bad but it was very different from what I expected when I ordered grits. They were formed into a mound that was kind of dry and not that flavorful when I expected to get something more with the texture of porridge or oatmeal. The serving size was also smaller than I hoped for. The chicken fried steak was pretty good. It was nice and crispy but definitely overly salted. The chicken sandwich was good though, so I would recommend trying that! read more

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I want to like this place but the service isn't great. I've been accidentally sprayed in the face with cleaning chemicals by the hostess. I've been served food without utensils or napkins and my order is wrong 50% of the time. The servers are decent to good. They are great at catching kitchen mistakes. read more

We used to love coming here! We haven't been in a while and went yesterday for the first time in about a year. The menu has changed and food is terrible. We will not be returning. read more

So happy I came across this one! Great atmosphere in general. Menu & service were great. We sat outside on the patio, they have fans and misters. The sun set was gorgeous. We had the Brussel Sprout appetizer. My new favorite place. Delicious! Tried the wings and a burger. Everything was great. We made plans on what we'd order next week. Our new spot! read more

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TLDR: Very good Texas-themed Restaurant Bar, worth a visit The Republic replaced a little-missed sports bar called 'Da Fan' in this corner shopping center, and it's a great improvement. The menu is Texas-themed with a few tweaks such as quail and short rib as part of the hamburger mixture. I tried their weekly special, a pulled-pork style sandwich. It's pretty good, though the waiter neglected to inform me that it's a mix of pulled pork and pork sausage - not bad, but unexpected. Thumbs up for their appetizer of nachos with Chicken Tinga. The portion is gigantic, easily enough for 3-4 people unless they're all built like linebackers, and the chicken is tasty. Great selection of beer on tap, with a fair number of local breweries being represented. Only downsides to this location is that service can be slow, and YIKES is it loud at dinner. Yes, it's a bar-restaurant but the number of hard surfaces in the restaurant turn up the din so that you'll have to speak up to hear someone sitting across from you. This place scores a 4 out of 5 on the 'CTJ Scale', as noted below. 5 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Jesus good. Would be OK passing away after finishing a plate here. 4 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Mary good. Would be OK being seen eating here by Mother Mary. 3 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Joseph good. Would be OK having a beer here with Jesus' Dad. 2 out of 5 stars: Come-to-the-Apostles good. Meh. Wouldn't have my last supper here. 1 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Nobody good. I wouldn't have my penultimate supper here, either. read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Nachos with Chicken Tinga. Excellent, get this! - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

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First time here and am impressed we were sat down right away considering it was really busy. The restaurant itself is pretty new they have a really simple menu and a great selection of beer on tap I should mention margarita on tap so good really craving one of those right now Our server Ethan was very friendly gave us really great service. We ordered a few drink I really liked my old fashion is was really good. We really enjoyed our good everything was perfect especially my steak it was cooked to perfection. My husband also enjoyed his burger he said it was the best burger he's had. I am definitely coming back to try something else thank you for the great service and being so hospitable read more

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The service was great, attentive but the food was just ok. I don't think we'll go again unfortunately.

Although we've been here a few times for cocktails and appetizers before the pandemic, we decided to to take another couple here for dinner. Our server, Kristen was extremely friendly and helpful. We started with cocktails and were out of Stella Artois beers so we had to order what was available. We ordered the queso which was overly priced for what you get and also not very flavorful in my opinion. Entrees we're the Caesar Chavez salad with shrimp which was very standard, nothing special on presentation or taste. The chicken fried steak, supposedly of akaushi beef, was over breaded with a sinewy small piece of beef. Lastly, I ordered the blackened shrimp and grits that was extremely dry. Asked Kristen if I could get more sauce to spruce up the dish. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and had a great flavor and the sausage was ok. Presentation was outstanding however the dry grits did me in. Kristen, came over and told me they were re-making me my entree. When it came out, it was much better, but yet it could have used just a little more sauce, not drowning in sauce but just more than how it was served. At the end of our meal, after paying, I noticed they overcharged my shrimp entree so we went to the restaurant the following day to get resolved and asked to speak with the manager, a male came out, no introduction or friendly welcome or apology, asked what the check number was and that was that, he turned and walked away. I then realized we didn't get his name, so I called and asked whoever answered the phone what his name was, Franklin. Thanks for the rude assistance, we will never return. It's a shame that a role model as management had to behave that way in front of your staff. We got the credit but not the full credit, plus tax, we're not going to fuss with the gratuity since Kristen was very good, she was our savior of the night. Everything else turned sour. read more

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Had a great time tonight‼ Brandon did an excellent job taking care of us! He was very attentive and we enjoyed the suggestions he made as it was our first time dining after their brunch service. read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Chicken Fried Steak - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

Great food and great service! The atmosphere is very hip and they have great selection of food, nice cocktails and wonderful service! read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Grilled Atlantic Salmon - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

This is the first time I came to The Republic Kitchen + Bar as it's a bit out of the way for me way out west on Ronald Reagan Blvd. The food has a Texas twist to it, and the service is top notch. The drinks are served ice cold and on a sweltering hot summer day it is definitely worth it. Try the Big Red Rita. It's a Rita made with Big Red!! read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Time to refresh from the Texas heat. - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

Decided to try a new place tonight, and glad we did! I had the patty melt, it was good. The only complaint I have about it is that they put the bread on the grill to get grill marks, but all I tasted was burnt toast. They do the top if the burger bun the same but it's not as grill marked. So next time I will ask for them not to do that, I hate black charred burnt toast. My husbands burger was good as well and both the tots and fries were tasty and perfect portion. They have a big bar with a good variety. I had a Hell or High Water to drink, and will definitely order that again. Delish! And last but def not least the service was great! Our server Kelsey was attentive and very sweet. Definitely looking forward to the next visit...word is they have a good weekend brunch, so we'll be checking that out. read more

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The atmosphere is nice, and the seating is comfortable, but unfortunately, the quality of the kitchen does not match. The food was absolutely terrible. The trio dip tasted like barely reheated prepackaged garbage, and the flatbread was a chewy premade pita that had been microwaved too long. This place seems to be surviving solely due to the lack of local competition so far. Another plus is that it is accessible and the front of the house staff was nice. Please get a new chef or buy better ingredients before the rest of the locals figure it out. read more

This is an easy casual date night for my wife and I. We like it here overall. Good drinks and a creative menu selection, although the menu is surprisingly hard to read. read more

Update: The Republic has sadly gone downhill. I don't know if there is a new owner or what but the quality of food has declined. Also, there was a rotten egg smell by the bar, maybe the pipes? The nachos were fine but the chicken sandwich was a very thin piece of meat. I don't need to return. read more

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