République Café Bakery & République Restaurant
French restaurant · Hancock Park
624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Highlights
Pastry chef's creations & French-inspired plates in a striking space
Pastry chef's creations & French-inspired plates in a striking space
"Republique needs almost no introduction. Whether you’ve lived in LA your whole life or are just in town for a goat yoga intensive, chances are you’ve at least heard of this French restaurant on La Brea. The massive space looks like the courtyard of a church in the Burgundy countryside, and its varied menus (they’re open for breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner) have everything from croque madame to pasta and crudo. But mornings are when Republique is at its best. The bread is hot, the pastries are fresh, and we'll happily wait in a half-hour line to eat plenty of both." - Team Infatuation
"After skipping the last five Zoom parties, you’re getting the sense that the friend group is kind of mad at you at the moment. Quick remedy - show up to the picnic with a box full of pastries from Republique. This iconic French restaurant is only about a five-minute drive from Pan Pacific and makes some of our favorite baked goods in the city. If you see the strawberry passion fruit pie or poppyseed bread behind the glass, bring them with you and all drama will be resolved. Also, you can order ahead online for takeout, so you don’t have to wait in line." - brant cox
"Is one of your friends fairly famous on Instagram? Do they refuse to eat anywhere unless they can get a bunch of good content? With Republique, everybody wins - the tiled floors, wooden tables, and high ceilings are your friend’s dream and the French food is some of the best in town. And getting drunk on champagne and eating your weight in oysters is the definition of girls night success." - jess basser sanders, amy clark, brant cox
"When you think “Republique” you probably think really good French food - but you should also think really good meat. The beef short rib with potato mousseline is incredible, and the prime beef filet with foie gras is the power move you want to make in front of your skeptical girlfriend’s parents. The inside-a-church-in-France interior is also still just as impressive as it was when it opened." - brant cox
"Republique is a pastry powerhouse (weekend lines for the bakery form well before opening), but it’s important to remember this long-standing French spot on La Brea does an excellent order-at-the-counter brunch as well. Get the decadent shakshuka, short rib kimchi fried rice, and whatever fresh baguette caught your eye on the way in." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
