Republica

Food ok, bartender snappy. I was on my way home from work and I was treating us to a to-go meal. I remembered this spot. I ordered chicken fingers and fries and the BLT pasta- was going to split everything with the whole family. The bartender very quickly said "OK, I'll let you order the kids chicken and fries this time. Another server might not next time." She just assumed it was for me. I felt that was rude. I asked for the chicken to be fried. When I got home, we were all hungry and ready to eat. I opened the boxes and I was disappointed. Only 1 of the chicken fingers was fried. They were both dry and bland. The BLT pasta bacon was too salty and overcooked. The last time I ate it, 0 complaints. Quality going down in food. If I go back, I hope everything goes better. The host was quite sweet, and the restaurant was clean. At least they have some standards.

Our favorite local go to. Lexie, the owner, honors the tradition of her grandfather famous Mitch’s ribs/salad/bread and adds all fresh local meats and produce to create a delicious, varied menu and an inviting atmosphere. All the servers are lovely with Lexie being the best! Highly recommend!

Another place too popular for its own good and trendy for tready sake, at least for a person 30 years out of their normal demographics and have eaten better places and food just as long. Not enough parking and reservations are almost a must. Loud and crowded on Saturday evening. We had 8 and couldn't hear anyone except the person next to us. Both the brussel sprouts appetizer and chip and dip appetizer had stuff left after being passed around which is not normal for us. I tried their version of sloppy joes and tato tots and wished I didn't. Tots looked like hush puppies and even with catsup was terrible. I was warned that they are different. Threw out what I took home. While I was told the meatloaf was delicious and the fish was fine, the person who ordered the salad didn't take what was left home. I will not be back

There are some exquisite food options here and the Mac n cheese with brisket I got was delicious! I also tried two of the appetizers with a goat cheese and balsamic glaze on a brochette that I liked. The price was north of my normal, without buying alcohol it was hit or missing getting my water refilled though they were getting busier, and the parking can be pretty tricky. Overall a great choice for delicious food.

As you walk in, it's a quaint place with mainly all tables. The drinks were delicious, I had the newest fashion, and my wife had the Strawberry mint sparkler. We ordered our entrees and when they arrived they looked great. Our kids got the kids Mac and cheese and they ate all of it. My wife got Ma's Meatloaf and she said it was very flavorful. I had the Jerk Chicken and Yams. The yams were very flavorful and tasted great. The chicken was good but not great. After my meal, I was left hungry. Overall our experience was good. The waitress was busy and only came to our table about 3-4 times during our entire stay.

Absolutely great burger and the French fries are some of the best I ever ate! Nice outside covered patio was perfect atmosphere! Will definitely dine there again! Yolanda

A bit pricy for what you get. $7 of onion rings was like 6 rings, which weren't even all rings. The tots mostly just rated like burnt, but alright enough. The burgers were small. Not bad, but I spent $75 after tip and didn't even have any leftovers. The folks were nice enough, and the place was mostly clean except for crumbs on the seat. Might go back to try something different, but not in a hurry.

Absolutely fabulous! Super fresh and delicious. Menu clearly marked. The tomato fenel soup is savory and flavorful. Be sure to mention if you are gluten-free because it is garnished with bread, which can be subbed out or just not included. We lucked out and came on a night when the homemade dessert was gluten-free almond caramel cake. So delicious and plenty to take home. Will definitely return. Update: The chopped salad is the best salad I have ever had.

Amazing waitress! Christine was fabulous and took the whole dining experience from an 8 to a 10/10. I had the house-made beet burger and it was super delicious! It's $17.50 but huge! I had 1/2 for lunch and the other for dinner. Yummy bun and the tomato, lettuce and onion were appropriately packed on it. It came with fries and the portions are generous. As for the waitress, Christine was next level great. Kept the whole restaurant happy while it was busy for lunch. She works so quickly and efficiently. She is neat, extremely personable and truly the kind of person any restaurant owner would want being the face and force of their operation. Give that woman a raise! I'm not a restaurant owner but I wish I was able to hire Christine to manage something in my life, lol. Great spot- tasty food, clean space, nice layout, terrific service. TYSM!

Another place too popular for its own good and tries too hard to be trendy for those of us out of their normal demographics and have eaten at much better places for over 30 years. Heard lots of good things and so have my dinning group. Hardy enough parking for the business but I got a place on the street. Very full and even with reservations had to wait. Too noisy to hear people at the other end of table. We started with brussel sprouts appetizer and chip and dip appetizer. Both had stuff left which is not normal for our group. Both not normal served at other places. I decided to try something different since you don't find a sloppy joes on most menu. I was warned by the waitress that the tots were different with cheese in them. Looked like hush puppies but tasted AWFUL even covered in catsup. The joe left an after taste that was not pleasant. I took part of them home but threw them away. The meatloaf was delicious I was told and the fish not bad but the salad was just as much as a "winner" like my choice. Service was what you expect from a place this busy. I don't plan to come back as part of my group.

Visited with family in late March this year. Nice natural lighting through the interior and ample outdoor seating. Though it was too cold at the time to be seated there. Creative menu where nothing disappointed. Interesting combinations between American/European cuisines that all complimented well. The drinks are equally creative, however that's where the positives stop for them. Some of the weakest drinks I've had in the state, by far. All north of teen dollar prices. Ambience is nice for such a small space, but noise is off the charts. Not a place to bring folks looking for a bit of quiet dining. More screaming kids than a family reunion. Some seating is so tight, servers are constantly bumping you. 3 for great food and ambience. -1 for noise and space -1 for drink value Fix these and I'd consider revisiting.

The service was not very attentive. Not very friendly and the focus was on closing the place, even though they didn't close for 90 minutes. The place was small and eclectic. The burger was average. The fries were excellent. The side of spaghetti squash marinara was the best thing we had and was very very good. The chicken sandwich was simply not good. It was difficult to eat. One half had half of the toppings and the other the other half. You could never get a bite with all of the ingredients at once, so the ability to taste the actual sandwich wasn't possible unless you deconstructed and rebuilt the sandwich.

First off, service was great. Attentive and quick. We sat on the patio, which had great shade and a nice breeze. We ordered the fried green beans, Veggie Wedgie salad, beet burger, mint limeade, and a side of mac and cheese. The green beans and mint limeade were good, and toddler-approved. But after that, the food is a bit disappointing. The wedge salad seemed super overpriced for what it was and the beet burger tasted like nothing. I was excited for a bright pink earthy burger with delicious feta topping, but the burger was just brown mush. I could barely taste the beet and the sauce had very little feta. The mac and cheese was fine, but nothing special. I'm not sure we would go back for anything more than drinks and apps.

The bacon cheeseburger with egg is my absolute favorite!!!! The location is very cute and quaint.

The worst service! Immediately sat at a table outside which was awesome, but that's it! Waited 25 minutes and no service. No one even came to give an update as to why we were waiting. We finally got ahold of the young man that sat us down and told him that a server had not come over. He said he would get someone. Another 5 min. Finally left, but first, asked to speak to manager, was told he wasn't there. Tried next person in charge, no eye contact. We left and will not be back!

Casual spot serving modern American cuisine. The place is cute and comfortable, perfect for a small group hangout. Staffs are friendly and service was pretty quicks. Of note, they have vegan/vegetarian options. We ordered Flower Roast, The Urban Farm, and the Beet Burger. The flower roast looks stunning, but the look amazes me more than the taste. It does NOT taste bad, but it just tastes like cauliflower. Maybe I was hoping for something more unique too. It's tender and well-cooked but could use more seasoning or sauce. I don't know what to make of the walnut paste on the side. It has the texture of ground meat. The Urban Farm sandwich was delicious, though. The bread was perfectly toasted. The eggplant and pepper blend was well-cooked, soft, and creamy. The crisp arugula gives a pleasant contrasting bitterness. The fries were ok. Overall the experience was ok. You can put it on your list as a reliable go-to place.

This sounds like a very good place to eat your lunch dinner and I surely would like to go visit this place for sure

Excellent. The menu was plentiful with different and very unique options. Surprise to me was the connection to the old Mitch's restaurant and the Nicholas family. The owner took care of us and that was also a delight. Hidden gem in Berkley. Will go back!

Food is delicious service ha great and interior is cute. This place never disappoints. Fresh yummy food. Everything on the menu is good. Must see!

Republica has always been consistent and is a great local joint. I do wish they would change the menu up a bit every so often based on the seasons (they've had almost the same menu for quite some time). The ribs are tender and fall off the bone if that's the type of rib you like. The sauce is good and reminds me a lot of Oxford In (if you spent time or grew up in the area, you know!). The Tomato Fennel Soup is one of my favorites, more like a bisque, but so warming. It was a tad on the salty side this last time, but the flavors were still there. My husband had the Philly Carne, and Queso enjoyed it but thought the cheese was a tad too spicy for his liking. But the Caramelized Pear, Sage, and Haloumi dish was outstanding. The flavors were perfect, and I could have eaten three more orders! Great ambiance with a cozy interior and outdoor patio. Service is always excellent!

So grateful on this warm, sunny afternoon for Republica's outdoor seating area! It was delightful (and a bit warmer that the air conditioned interior). Christine was our excellent server - upbeat, patient and efficient. Do consider the current (all-day) $5 house red wine. It's a nice red blend. My Pistachio Salmon was perfectly prepared, delicate and tasty. I enjoyed to accompanying arugula salad too! Finished with a French Press of decaf coffee. What an afternoon topper!

Very tasty dishes with a creative flair. Detroit-related wall art is a fun touch. The place has the vibe of "attitude" in a good way.

Excellent bean burger homemade too would highly recommend service was good also. That's our burger place now

Decidedly average experience, with a high price tag. We went here for our anniversary and it was pretty busy for a Monday evening. We sat along the wall with the church pews, which I'll never understand as seating for a restaurant because they're one of the most uncomfortable things to sit in and sit much lower than a normal bench. We ordered two drink (a beer and a lemon spritz) and the food took awhile, it seemed like they forgot about us after dropping the appetizer. The spicy goat cheese crustini ($13) was very spicy as expected! So we went through our waters pretty quickly, when our server came by we asked for refills and for some reason they only refilled my husband's though both glasses were empty. We laughed it off but it was pretty incredible. I feel like servers typically fill every glass even if only a sip has been taken. They also never came back to refill them again. We finally got The Caveman ($21) and the Chimichurri ($19), neither were spectacular. I asked how his burger was, he shrugged. "It's a burger." The sandwich was also underwhelming and not very flavorful. We didn't love the brisket which was on both of our dishes, it just tasted like plain pot roast. Both came with fries. Our final bill came to something close to $80. Overall in my opinion, it was all just fine and a bit pricey for what you get. But we probably won't make the trip again.

Yum! We had gone to one restaurant around the corner and were disappointed in their online menu vs the actual menu. It appeared that the seasonal menu had just changed. So we landed at Republic! We were immediately seated outside. It was very nice day to enjoy the cool and dusty air on Coolidge lol! We ordered ribs and rings with a side Mediterranean salad and side of Mac and cheese. It was definitely a sufficient amt of food for one. As well, we ordered burger and fries with an old fashioned. Our server was very knowledgeable about the food and drink menu. We look forward to coming back and trying other things on the menu.

Very meh menu and overly priced. We have tried it 3 times and tired of wishing that it will get better.

Had the eggplant burger, I forgot the name but it was pretty tasty for my first time trying it but I probably won't get that again. I need to try more of their food before I can give a definite, yes, or no. But so far so good, next time I go there I will give an updated review.

After looking for wedding dresses with my friend across the street we decided to visit Republica for dinner. I've heard great things about Republica and figured this was the perfect opportunity to try. The service was top knotch. The food and drinks came out fast and cooked to order. I started with the prairie sour beer, it was the perfect amount of sour without being overbearing. The Greek salad was larger than expected and the dressing was great. I took more than 1/2 of it home because I was expecting a side salad but it is the size of an entree salad. I ordered the all American burger with bacon. While it was seasoned well something was missing. The flavors didn't meld for some reason. The fries tasted as if they had been rewarmed. I enjoyed myself but if looking for a burger I would go somewhere else.

Friendly service, and they have choices for vegetarians, however, I won't be coming back because they choose to use Styrofoam for their carry-out containers. Bummer! Tabletops need a good scrub!

Poor service, our waitress was upset when a tip wasn't on the receipt because we planned to pay a tip in cash. When I handed her the cash she snatched it from my hands and walked away. No thank you, no have a good day. The food was over priced and small portioned. Just an awful experience all around.

Great place and will definitely be back - food was great and the service was outstanding. Looking forward to trying more menu items.

Yum! Stopped in for the Republica chop and wasn't disappointed. Fresh romaine, asparagus, goat cheese, walnuts, dried figs and grilled chicken are topped with a delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Bar seating was quick and easy. There's a nice covered patio, too, facing Coolidge, in addition to ample indoor tables. They don't take reservations, so if you want to enjoy dinner here around 6 pm be prepared to wait a while. There's always a nice selection of beer and cider on the chalkboard in addition to several interesting cocktails. Service was pleasant and welcoming.

Amazing food. Good service. The chopped salad is unbelievably terrific. The tomato soup has chunks of tomato, fennel and celery, along with tiny pieces of garlic. It is out of this world.

Food is way below average. Greasy overpriced sandwiches and brown salads. Service was surprisingly slow for barley anyone in there. The ambiance would be pretty good if the entire place didn't smell like a dirty old wet sock.

The best restaurant I visited during this weeks business trip. I ordered the Chicken Parm with spaghetti squash it was so good. The small side salad was excellent. As good as the food was, the service was better.

This is our second trip and certainly not our last. If you have a food allergy like celiac, this place is safe. You can even have french fries. The burgers are great and the ribs are the best. Outdoor seating and good service make this one of our favorites

One of my favorite restaurants in the area! Their menu is on point and their service is top-tier. Great ambience and I can't help but feel good when I'm inside of these four walls. Will be coming back for years to come.

This place is pricey, and the food is mediocre. Olive Garden's chicken parmigiana is comparable, and my partner's beer burger was 4/10.

We meet once a month with friends at different restaurants that I scout and bookmark for future lunches and Republica caught my attention with its high ratings and eclectic menu. Well, today was the day so we met there for lunch, only three of us this time. As usual, my wife and I studied the photos, reviews, and menu for a couple weeks in advance so when our server, Maddi, had taken our drink orders and then came back to ask if we were ready to order, my response was that I was ready a week ago! When a place has a high percentage of photos of a particular dish, I will often choose that. In this case that would be the Fish & Chips. There were also a lot of photos of the Roasted Cauliflower, aka Flower Roast on the menu, and My wife ordered that. We all ordered Coffee and when it came out I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was in a French Press and the brand displayed on the cups was Chazzano, that we had heard good things about; it had a great taste even black without the additives. More was brought out as it got low. Moving on to the food orders, the Cauliflower was seasoned and roasted whole to fork tenderness and served with a walnut pesto. It was a large size and even with a little help we took half of it home for later. The Fish & Chips consisted of two large Cod fillets was delicious and not overly crisp; it was served hot along with fries cut from whole potatoes with skins on. The on-site made Tartar Sauce was the perfect accompaniment to the Fish and after I managed to eat the entire order, I decided I didn't have room for any desert (we did spot and stop at an A&W for Ice Cream Cones along the way home), couldn't resist! I have to agree with other reviewers that it is a bit pricey, but everything was excellent, including the friendly service.

Amazing once again. I wish I had one of these locally in Cleveland. Everything here is quality and healthy.

I was not impressed at all. I was expecting better after reading the reviews. Also, the prices have increased so don't rely on the prices in folks reviews.

Came here with my mom and sister after going wedding dress shopping (yay!) across the street. It was a nice evening so we opted to sit on the patio. Everything on the menu sounded delicious, but I decided to go with the Republica chopped salad (no dates/no onions). It was huge and delicious! The goat cheese melted in your mouth, and the dressing tied the whole salad together. My mother got the toasted cheese and soup. I was a little concerned when I saw tomato fennel soup, but you couldn't even taste the fennel. The soup was a little chunky for my liking, but good nonetheless. My sister got the Caesar salad. Oddly enough it did not have Caesar dressing on it. I did not get a chance to try it, but she said it was good. We had great service, and I am dying to go back so I can try other items off their menu!

Holy Crap is the food good. We have a picky eater in the group who normally whines the whole meal about the food and even he was happy!! Good variety of comfort food, Greek inspired dishes, vegetarian and gluten free. To finish it off probably the best piece of cheesecake I've ever had. Good mix of beers available for whatever your taste is.

Passing thru town, on our way to Royal Oak when we found Republica for dinner. Tiny place with a small parking lot, but the reviews and menu looked interesting. Looked like they had a menu we would both like. Seated promptly on an old church bench. It was comfortable enough. Tables are metal but the napkins are cloth. I really like that Republica appears to be socially conscious of their footprint. No straws, sustainably sourced ingredients, I saw little waste. The beer menu was chalked on the wall. Good selection at reasonable prices. I started off with a grapefruit Radler for $4. My hubs had a New Fashion. Idk what made it new but he enjoyed it. $12. We both ordered burgers. He had a traditional looking one with fries, while I ventured to The Julia. Lamb burger, goat cheese and onion jam with a side of asparagus. It was great. The asparagus was well-seasoned, and bun toasted. My hubs fries were thick. Real cut potatoes like the ones you get at the fair. Topped with malt vinegar, they made a tasty side. The small dining room filled up as we ate. The other dishes coming out of the kitchen left me jealous to try. The cauliflower and ribs looked amazing. Two meals and two drinks was $47+. Happy to support a small business with good sustainability and fantastic food. Definitely worth a try if you're looking for new American food.

I walk by here many times a day and decided to treat myself with something special and I can honestly say that their American burger and fries are the best I've had in a long time. Friendly people work here too.

We were desperate to eat and we were impressed by the menu so we stopped by. Unbelievable food. Nothing was overly salty or overdone. The food tasted very fresh. Definitely a level above bar food. Not sure if we got lucky with the cook or this is normal. I will be coming back to find out.

I was looking for a lunch spot in Royal Oak and this was the first place that popped up. Republica is in Berkley, but it only took me 8 minutes from Royal Oak. My first thought when I arrived was, "Shoot I missed the parking lot!" This restaurant is connected to a car shop so I accidentally drove past it and parked in the car shop parking lot. It was slow for a lunch, it's Thursday at 1pm I thought it would be packed, but there were only 3 tables (including myself) at the restaurant. It looked like there was only one server on and she was also the host? It took a few minutes for the server to grab a tables order and then seat me, but I work in the food service industry so I understand. I ordered the Platos Potatoes and the BLT Pasta. The platos potatoes were honestly not anything special. It looked amazing, but it was just a plate of fries with feta cheese on top with seasonings. I was pretty unimpressed by these fries, especially for $8.50. For my entree I got the BLT pasta and holy cow I did not know something so simple could be so good! After getting the "potatoes" I was a little nervous I would be disappointed at the pasta, but I was wrong. The BLT pasta was so good! It's so simple, literally just arugula, bacon, tomato, and parmesan, all tossed in a butter sauce but it was so flavorful and delicious. This place screams gastropub, which to me means, overpriced simplistic food with a few beers. I didn't love the fries, but that pasta will have me coming back.

Celiac friendly, I eat here quite often. Love the place, and will continue to be a customer.

Had excellent food and service when we brought in our 9 month-old for dinner. We especially enjoyed being able to get dairy-free broccoli for our dairy-sensitive baby.

We LOVE Republica! My husband and I order from here often. Sometimes we have a mini-date by ordering a drink at the bar and having an appetizer as we wait for our carryout for the two of us and our children. Republica is a wonderful neighborhood pub!

Today was my first time going to Republica. I have seen this place on yelp for a couple of years now. Not sure why I waited so long to try it. I read lots of positive reviews for the Fish and Chips. So I went with the Fish and Chips. I have to say they were fantastic. Jess was on point as well with a refill on water and Ice tea. I will definetly be coming back. I want to try The Julia.

This place was a real nice time on a recent winter night! Staff was super friendly and made great suggestions throughout. The brisket quesadilla app was absolutely delicious (and a staff recommendation!). At their suggestion I went with the sweet and heat fried chicken sandwich, and that was solidly good. Fries were quite good too, a nice surprise. They also had a nice craft cocktail list that we both enjoyed some offerings from! This was a nice spot that we would definitely come back to - and the really great service certainly put it over the top for me. A memorable visit!

Visited just after Covid and had a nice dinner at a fair price. Nice to be able to dine outside and watch people go by.

What a great place! I can't believe it took me this long to come here. They have extra patio seating right now; spaced out perfectly. Sunny seating on the side of the building and shady seating under the front awning - it looks like there is spaced seating inside as well. The food is delicious and the service was excellent; drinks were always full, and even the huge roasted cauliflower appetizer came out quickly. To drink, I had the 'take flight,' I believe - a purpley lavender vodka drink. Perfect. So many of their cocktails sounded tempting. To eat, we shared the roasted cauliflower, which is a beautiful whole head, roasted & served with this salty, savory walnut pesto. It fed 4 people and could easily serve 6-8 I think. There was lots to take home. My friend & I both had the beet burger, which is truly amazing and the best veggie burger I've ever had. Served with feta sauce on a perfect pretzel bun, no beet taste at all, really; with this perfect "meaty" texture and savory flavor. It's magical! I want to go back already, seriously, just for that burger. It comes with fries, and I got the upgrade - tossed in herbs and feta. The fries are fried in lard, so DELISH, but not veggie-friendly, heads up. My vegan friend had 3 options, I think, and she had some sort of veggie sandwich served with a beany tomato salad thing. It looked fresh and healthy. The chopped salad also looked delish, with chicken and bacon and all the things. I do wish for one more vegan entree - maybe a stir fry or pasta - but for a meat-centric restaurant, there are more than a few veggie options. Our server was so much fun and always on time; even with her mask on, I could tell she was smiling. I even got some excellent podcast recs from her! Can't wait to become a regular.

I wish I could give it more. The good was just ok but my service was horrid. The waitress/bar tender was very inattentive. I could see if the place was busy but there was only about 3 tables. She just seemed to not care. This unfortunately affected my overall dining experience. Well that and the flies that kept bothering me.

We came for lunch today and sat inside on a gorgeous day because a man was smoking on the patio. Only one other table inside and one woman at the bar but service was very slow because of short staffed. Only one server. We ordered a burger with side of onion rings and the sweet spicy chicken sandwich with fries. Unfortunately the chicken portion was two very small chicken tenders not a chicken breast. No flavor! Not sweet or spicy. The fries and onion rings not freshly made both tasted reheated. Soggy. The food has taken a hit not in a good way. Prices are high. Service slow. Food below average.

quick stop at Republica in Berkley Michigan. Had the Spicy Goat Cheese Crostini. spicy giardiniera, goat cheese on a toasted baguette. so simple but so good with spicy and smooth. also the ribs and rings appetizer. the right portion size / tender with great sauce. the rings were crispy and sweet. the Grilled asiago cheese with bacon on artisan bread. all pretty darn good. I would return in a heartbeat.

Visited this place on a whim. Delicious food, slightly overpriced drinks and good service. I got a new fashioned with no bitters, wonderful and a coconut gimlet, which tasted more of lime than coconut. For eats Home Wrecka - 1/3 lb. organic bacon sausage and serrano pepper sweet potato mash. The sweet potatoes were the best part. This was a plain sausage, not a bacon sausage. However, the sweet potato had bacon on it. And THE JULIA 'Lamb burger topped with goat cheese, and braised onions, served with asparagus. Fantastic lamburger, served exactly how I like it.