This bite tastes like a hug. Great friendly service, quick kitchen, really tasty food! read more

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

I didn't love this place. I totally understand that with COVID, many restaurants have had to cut back their menus. With that being said, it seemed like breakfast-y food definitely prevailed during our Sunday afternoon visit. Seeing that they do a Sunday brunch, I get it, but always pictured that included a few other options not focused around eggs or waffles. My husband ended up ordering their burger (which isn't even obviously advertised as a burger), and said it wasn't anything to write home about. My mother-in-law had their chicken sandwich and seemed to be okay with it. Not much fanfare from my husband's stepfather or his girls. I ended up ordering the chili and didn't have any major complaints. I would've loved to see more in the "siesta" part of the menu that wasn't a salad. My other complaint was the noise. The music was so loud that we could barely hear each other across the table, which pretty much awkwardly split our party in half. At first, we tried to get past it by borderline yelling, but that got old. In between waiting for condiments, I asked our waitress if there was any way to knock the volume down by a click or two. She mentioned that she would see what she could do, but that it wasn't guaranteed since "people pay for it". My brother in law ended up seeing the jukebox in the corner, and while that's fantastic, I don't think it's too much to ask to keep music at a reasonable level in a place where you'd expect your guests to socialize at their table. read more

New spot, about a month old. Arrived at 2pm on a Sunday. Cool ambiance with a nice bar. Our waiter was friendly and explained the menu. Trio dip was good, they were out of the Texas caviar so they gave us queso instead, no complaints on that :) The Republic Rita was delicious! The bacon jalapeno wraps were a bit spicy but that's just me. Okra 3 ways, I liked 1 way the charred way. Burger was delicious and the tots had a good chipotle seasoning sprinkled on them. The smores would've been better without the cold pudding like substance on the plate. Overall, great service, great food, nice new environment! I will be back. :) read more

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My boyfriend and I went to The Republic last night and it was okay. The food was good but there weren't a lot of menu options to choose from. I got the mac n cheese, and he got the venison sliders and neither came with a side like fries or a salad. We had to order that separately. The place was quite small, the tables were cramped together, and we got seated literally right next to another table. The waitress was really nice, but it looked like she was the only waitress for the whole restaurant, so we were delayed in ordering our food a little bit. All in all, this place was okay, but I don't see us going back here. The food is good but overpriced, the menu is small and doesn't include a mix of protein options and none of the entrees come with anything, so you have to spend more money just to get a complete meal. Unfortunately, I don't see this place being open in the next year or so. read more

This was one of the worst experiences we've had in a restaurant in a long time. The server was rude, the manager condescending (strangely, I don't remember him being so rude at Texican) and the place was dirty. The table was sticky, and they knew it, even said there was nothing they could do about it because it was "resin"...it wasn't. We ordered four entrees, and they came out in stages. The first ones to hit the table were cold. The third followed five minutes later, and mine didn't show up for another five minutes, at which time I told them to just keep it. The "hash" was runny and not at all hash, the scrambled eggs cold, bacon underdone, and no condiments available; when we asked for them, they acted like it was an imposition. $92 worth of bad food and crap service. Very disappointing considering the executive chef was wearing a Fox Hole chef's coat, and Fox Hole is one of my favorite places in this area; I assumed from the get it would be extraordinary after seeing that...I guess not. Oh, and word of caution, when the server handed my fiancé the mobile payment device, she selected the 20% tip option. Make sure you watch out for that...there is no signage indicating there is an automatic gratuity so the servers have NO business choosing their own tip amount. Update: while we were out of town, we discovered my fiancé's debit card had been hacked. Oddly, the odd charges started AFTER using the mobile payment device, which was WiFi powered. I cannot stress this enough...BEWARE! read more

This waiter was super nice to me and my partner. We both are deaf and they make sure we know what we wanted. Drinks are amazing. Will coming back again for sure. read more

Great food, great service, great atmosphere, love this place! Been here many times and have never once been disappointed. Great outdoor and indoor seating. Love sitting at the bar! One recommendation only: maybe put chive tv or something else on just one (of 7'ish) tv instead of just sports read more

I really want to like this place. Pretty good food- nice bar - lots of beer on tap But They are always out of everything. Tonight they were out of French frys?!? read more

Terrible service. Went at 11:30am on a Saturday and ordered a waffle and a salad (2 person party). Our server barely waited on us and the hostess was bringing items instead. We ordered unsweetened tea and asked for sugar substitute packers and were told the restaurant didn't have any. 20+ minutes later another server brought out an assortment of sweeteners. Hostess then brought out the wrong food item and we couldn't get anybody to come to our table (did not touch the food). Finally got somebody to show them we had the wrong food items and then had to wait for our food to be made correctly. I try to give restaurants a pass but the staff acted like we were a big annoyance by being in the restaurant at all. read more

Hiding gem in the area, the food is surprisingly really good. They have very unique combinations for most of their meals like spicy ranch and the ambience is great. I will say the staff needs a little bit more guidance because they always look lost or confused about their duties. Beside that it's a great small bar with food options for everyone! read more

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

Holy mother of wonderful food!! I found out this place existed yesterday and decided to try it. So glad I did. We started off with the okra 3 ways. YUM!! Then added some queso blanco. Also good. We ordered drinks and they were taking a while, so our waiter came over to tell us that one of the bartenders had to leave suddenly and they were a bit backed up. What a perfect way to manage expectations! A+ to Ethan, my amazing waiter. The bbq shrimp and grits was also ridiculously good. Making my mouth to water just thinking about it. I should go. I'm gonna go eat my leftovers... read more

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Good food, great drinks! Staff is always friendly & on the mark! We have been here numerous times & I always try a new cocktail for fun. So far I have never been disappointed! FYI - big portions! Great happy hour! read more

First time visiting. The drinks and location drew us in. The 3 okra dish ( it's Okra prepared 3 ways) was an instant hit. This was a quick first review and I want to come back for a meal. The Drinks are interesting and a good mix. Pro tip - parking can get challenging in the evening. This strip mall has a lot of customers, early helps or enjoy the walk :-) read more

Went for brunch today and had great food and service (thank you Ashlee!) drink was a little strong but that's a good problem to have! Def recommend the Johnny hash- the sauce is amazing. We will be back to try their regular menu! read more

Came here for dinner on Tuesday night 6/15/21 with some family. I ordered the El Cesar Chavez salad with salmon and when they food came out the first bite I took I was fishing a bone out of my mouth from the salmon. So I started to inspect the rest of the fish and found 3 more bones. I informed our waitress and she kindly had it re made but when the second salmon came out I once again found 2 more fish bones inside. At this point I did not receive an apology nor did a manager come by to check in to if everything was okay so I asked to speak to one and inform him. The gentlemen came over and apologized but really did not seem genuine about it after I explained how dangerous it was that I found a total of 6 fish bones that I could have choked on. He also attempted to blame the chef for not cleaning it right and saying "I always tell him to make sure all the bones are out." Coming from the restaurant business myself and having my husband be on the corporate side of a big restaurant chain - I was very disappointed in how this place dealt with the issue. Please check your seafood at this place - they clearly are not ordering boneless seafood or properly cleaning they're fish. read more

Good vibe in the bar area and in the main area. Service is good. All the food we have tried we have enjoyed. The whiskey and bourbon options are amazing! read more

The food and service was great the first time we went. However, the rest of the times we have been have been awful. The food was mediocre, and the service was horrible. Won't be going back. read more

Franklin really made this a great experience for us. He's not only the GM but when he's short handed in servers he throws on an apron and gets in the trenches with his people. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and made some great recommendations. We started with a few cocktails (old fashioned and a mule) and neither disappointed. We had the trio, fried pickles, pretzel, and brussels as appetizers and enjoyed everything. The pickles are freshly pickled and a little more tart that usual but pack a ton of flavor and the goat cheese in the brussels really brought all the flavors together. The steak was cooked perfectly and the red-wine demi glaze was subtle. The sweet mustard aioli paired well with both the steak and the truffle fries. The pork chop had great flavor and the cheddar smashers were a fan favorite. The chicken fried steak was fresh, used high quality meat, and was breaded well. The ahi tuna sandwich was cooked perfectly, had great flavor, and did not disappoint. We ended with a bang (beignets) and left more full that we needed to but we will definitely be back! read more

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Oh mannnn I thought I took a picture of my drink! Darn it. Get the Pineapple Express! It was taco Tuesday, the shrimp taco was fabulous. They were out of fried salmon (odd bc they had the other way?) or I would have gotten that since you can basically get a shrimp taco anywhere. I'll definitely be back for taco Tuesday again. It was a little cold, I like my food room temperature so it was perfect for me, but I could see someone being disappointed in the temperature of the food. But I'm not knocking off any stars for that since that's how I like my food. read more

the food has great flavor but the kitchen staff needs to warm the food better. I had the farmhouse omelet...it was very tasty however cold potatoes and the omelet was barely warm puts a damper on the food. I sent the biscuit back not only was it hard but a cold center is not acceptable. I do love the staff and drinks are on point. read more

This was our first time here and we will definitely be back. The queso was delicious and unique, the entrees were very good, and the wine on tap was great! I had the special (shrimp linguine in a pesto sauce) and my husband had the chicken sandwich. Everything seemed scratch made, which we really appreciated! read more

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Good service, good food. We had two great apps. Huge warm pretzel with four toppings and the Brussel sprouts. We could have stopped there and been happy. I ordered the burger and didn't like it. The bun was way too stale. And the beef just not good. I also had a side salad and it was delicious. My DIL had a patty melt and loved it. read more

Great cocktails! Great brunch! Friendly staff! The deviled eggs sound strange but you've got to try them! Chicken and waffles is spicy but awesome! Fried catfish and chips/queso are top notch. Their smoked old fashioned is the best old fashioned my husband has ever had. read more

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

So, me and my family went here today. I ordered the bruschetta as an appetizer. It was delicious. But, the little girl that delivered it, dropped one of the pieces on my phone. I said" don't worry about it" I meant hey, don't worry about the fact that you dropped it on my phone but I did expect for her to replace it. Yes, I should have said hey, where's my replacement but I didn't want to be an ugly Karen. I think it should have been a given. I paid $14 dollars for this and she didn't even have the courtesy to replace what SHE DROPPED ON MY PHONE. This app was more expensive than my main meal. I'm am very disappointed and appalled. I don't think I will make much of an effort to visit there again. Besides, the menu selection is a bit weird read more

I used to like this place. It's gone way down hill, unfortunately. Waiter took about 10 minutes to take our order. Food was brought out and was wrong. Had to be sent back. Also the ingredients in my salad were simply missing because they "ran out". They didn't tell me that it would be missing...just hoped I wouldn't notice the source of protein I was expecting in my dish? Maybe they will get it together again but for now we will stay away. read more

I'm writing this after two visits spaced a few months a part to give a fair review. On both of our visits, they had a small limited menu. They were out of or didn't have the first thing we tried to order so we had to settle for something else. (The first visit they were out of a charcuterie board they had on the menu and this time chicken wings......what?) The server the first time was so stoned (not that I'm hating, just do it on your own time or remain functional..) when we asked what a grinder was, he went into full detail about a pot grinder... not kidding. A grinder at the Republic is what they call their sandwiches if you were wondering. -we laughed this one off. The second time we were there, our waitress didn't come to our table for 30min. We were seated out in the open, on uncomfortable metal chairs at a sticky table. We awkwardly waited for someone to come take our drink order. I want to like this place but it's dysfunctional. The food is good but not worth the other inconveniences of eating inside. I might get takeout, if they have what I'm wanting to order.. read more

I really liked this place. My dad me I have eaten here three times now. The food is good and the drinks are great. You have to try the airplane chicken! read more

First time patrons of this restaurant and I have to say, 10/10! It's not often that my boyfriend and I finish ever single bite on our plates but as you can see we couldn't get enough. I got the chicken fried steak and he got the barnyard fowl (chicken sandwich) it was awesome and the drink were even better. We will definitely be back for more read more

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

2nd visit. All day Happy Hour on Monday's. Half price apps. Started with the Texans on Horseback ( jalapeño's stuffed with cheese and wrapped with bacon, drizzled with an awesome sauce). Finishing with the Tex Mex Campechana (Shrimp, jumbo lump crab, avocado pico, pickled red onions, mandarin oranges, cilantro, jalapeño cocktail sauce.) Super awesome. read more

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

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If ya like cold food covered in pepper... I mean, if you love pepper you will probably like it alright. No one in our group of 6 liked it though... We may try again when they've been open longer. read more

I was really close to rating The Republic with 5 stars. We dined in last night, and we were happy with the precautions they're taking. The cocktails are innovative and on point, and the okra appetizer was really satisfying with pickled, grilled, and fried okra on the plate. The Republic Salad was unremarkable, though, but the Backyard Fowl sandwich was solid. We'll back and would happily sit on their patio again. There's some road noise since it's off Ronald Reagan, but it's got great vibes. So happy that this place is within 10 minutes of home. read more

Good service and the food was flavorful but portion sizes were small. It's definitely more bar than restaurant--drink menu is pretty substantial with lots of options. read more

Sad to see the best fried pickles go, but the Thai venison lettuce wraps beck up for it and more. The pork belly sliders were amazing. Love this restaurant and new menu. Not sure why it's not as busy. I think this might be the best restaurant in Leander for me. read more

Visited this evening with a friend, left 10 minutes later. The restaurant was empty. We sat at bar while several bartenders, servers and possibly a manager proceeded to ignore their two newest bar guests. Another gentleman made the comment that it took him a good amount of time to be acknowledged as well. Needless to say, it was our last visit! read more

Was invited to check out Republic by neighbors and was simply a bad, bad experience. Service was non-existent as we were ignored and after ordering a drink I was informed they were out of the liquor I ordered but only after I inquired about it's status 20 minutes after ordering. Our waiter was clueless and asked us to repeat our order several times. Food was slammed on table by kitchen staff and we had to dole it out to each person. Look, I know new restaurants need grace but our experience was ridiculous. My medium rare steak salad was bloody and tough like it was seared for seconds and thrown on the plate. Friends mentioned their burgers were cold and wifey got no chicken on the Mac and Cheese as ordered but no worries as she got it 22 minutes later. No comp for anything on the bill. I'm good, you guys enjoy it. read more

I wanted to like this place, but it just wasn't there. I brought my daughter here to eat and we loved the atmosphere and the staff was nice. The food however is where it falls apart. It took upwards of 30 minutes to get our food. I ordered a Cornish hen, which was $21. I got the smallest piece of chicken that I have ever seen. I would've been better getting a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. It wasnt cooked well and was flavorless. I felt jipped. They did a good job on my daughter's chicken sandwich however. She got fried instead of grilled and they accommodated her. Overall just a lackluster experience. I may give it another shot sometime and pick something else, but this definitely wasn't worth it. read more

This was our first time there and our last. Main issue--lack of accommodations. We asked to be seated in a booth. Hostess said no because it was reserved for larger crowds. My husband and I both suffer from arthritis and sat in uncomfortable metal chairs. We decided to be open minded and stay to try the food. During the entire time of our dinner, NO ONE sat on the requested booth for larger crowds. Tacos were average. Pretzel was delicious hence the one star rating. Also, business owner may want to consider having beer flights on their menu for ppl who enjoy beer tastings. We shared our feedback with the waitress who told the manager. He or She never came to our table. We made sure to tip our waitress well. She was nice and reliable. I still shared my concern with the hostess on our way out and she apologized. I told her "Please don't apologize--it's not you--It's the business." read more

Our 30 minute wait turned into an hour and 20 minutes. Several parties who arrived after us were seated before us. We asked the hostess three separate times how much longer it'd take, and the third time she said "oh shoot, we skipped you guys." After being seated, service was slow and inattentive. Worst of all, after already being hangry, the food wasn't even that good. Ours came out cold and someone in our party didn't get their food until 15 minutes after everyone else. Terrible experience. Look, I understand they're new and they can get busy, but they need to plan their wait times accordingly so their customers can plan accordingly (no way we would've waited that long had they given us a more honest wait time). The staff gave us a lot of "sorry's". All in all, I'm not sorry I won't be coming back. read more

The food is decent but not for the price. I wanted to try something new but definitely don't see myself returning. The atmosphere is nice and welcoming except for the hostess seating all the guests right next to each other with very little space between the tables. read more

The Republic Kitchen + Bar - Texas Two Step (margarita & sangria swirl) - Sports Bars Near Me - Leander, Texas

This was our first time here. I ordered the chicken fried steak... definitely different from what I'm used to but still good. Their ranch is a little odd. My husband ordered the shrimp and grits and loved it. read more