103 Postcards
At Republique, indulge in modern French cuisine within a stunning, sunlit space featuring communal tables, a chic cocktail bar, and decadent pastries that keep locals lining up.
"Republique wears a lot of hats, some of them better than others. But one thing that’s not up for debate is Republique’s reputation as a pastry powerhouse. You won’t find a more attractive display case anywhere in LA, with tiered rows of custardy Basque cheesecakes, chocolate tarts with shiny ganache, and pain au chocolat piled on top of each other like fluffy pillows. They taste just as good as they look, and we suggest splurging on a box of these baked goods before they run out after the brunch rush. You can’t go wrong with any of them, but the creme brulee bombolini and sticky caramel pecan brioche are especially good. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore
"It’s futile to resist the charms of Margarita Manzke’s salted caramel chocolate cake. Imagine two layers of chocolate cake with plenty more chocolate-caramel ganache and salted caramel too. It’s a deeply satisfying creation. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Cathy Chaplin, Eater Staff
"There’s a lot of really incredible stuff to eat at Republique - like the brown butter agnolotti, the quail with chantarelles, or the duck breast with porridge. And you could order any of it and be happy. But what we really like to do here is sit at the bar, order some house bread with French butter, a couple cocktails, and eat their next-level cacio e pepe. The bucatini is firm, and they use (we think) an entire wheel of Parmesan in it. Will you walk out with swollen fingers from all the salt? Perhaps. But you won’t care, especially after a couple of their fantastic Fig cocktails." - brett keating
"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." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore
"Walter and Margarita Manzke’s French Californian restaurant offers flavors from across Los Angeles for lunch. The friendly lunch menu features Japanese-inflected mushroom rice bowls, kimchi fried rice, shakshuka, and pupusas. The place doesn’t take reservations, which could make larger groups or meetings tougher, but the bustling scene and stellar food make for great people-watching." - Eater Staff
