Republique

[PorkyBelly]

Republique

potato and leek soup

normandy butter

it really is butter

foie gras torchon toast, apricot, yuzu, sesame
they’ve really perfected the texture of the toast so that it’s soft enough to bite through but still has a nice crunch. love the shiso to cut through the richness.

summer corn agnolotti, brown butter, sage, fat uncle farms almonds
these were so plump and delicious, like a xlb but filled with a sweet and creamy corn soup.

mafaldine, maine lobster
If you missed out on the lobster spaghetti at felix (@Chowseeker1999, @pomsmoms, @bookwich, @thecookie, @haeldaur), this is the next best thing. Great chewy texture from the pasta with sweet, tender, chunks of claw meat. Highlight of the night.

peach sorbet

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tasting menu

eggs on toast, foie gras torchon, potato and leek beignets, channel island rock fish tartare

kaviari krystal caviar, cauliflower panna cotta, smoked channel islands black cod

fat bastard

kanpachi crudo, green thai curry, fuyu persimmons, basil, peanuts

autumn caprese, hachiya and fuyu persimmons, gioia burrata, balsamic

octopus, arnett farms oro blanco, cara cara oranges, cabbage, pistachios, chile, lime

mushroom, black truffle soup

butternut squash agnolotti, brown butter, almonds, sage

spinach cavatelli, porcini, black trumpet and chanterelle mushrooms

black bucatini, sardines, octopus, meyer lemon, calabrian chiles

mediterranean rouget, thao farms cauliflower, red flame grapes, santa barbara pistachios, meyer lemon, olive oil

prime beef filet, mushroom bordelaise, roasted root vegetables, dijon mustard

cassoulet, duck confit, pork belly sausage, morcilla, white beans

sorbet

berries, toasted meringue

marshmallow

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normandy butter
One of my favorite colors is butter

margarita’s baguette, normandy butter
pre-carbing

sweet potato beignets - medjool dates, singapore curry, yogurt, lime

eggs on toast - soft scrabbled eggs, santa barbara uni
What came first the uni or the egg? doesn’t matter i ate them both

spaghetti - maine lobster, santa barbara uni

agnolotti - english peas, pancetta, mint, parmesan

sonoma duck leg confit - sweet potato, baby beets, hazelnuts, berbere-maple gastrique

cheesecake - harry’s berries, strawberry sorbet
The menu had me at “harry’s”. Tasted as good as it looks.

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pan drippings

eggs on eggs

tempura

kanpachi crudo

octopus

santa barbara spot prawns

moules frites

chicken liver

foie gras, fig

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brunch

long live the kouign

shakshouka, soft farm eggs, stewed tomatoes, peppers, black kale, chickpeas, zatar, yogurt, baguette

canele de bordeaux

kimchi fried rice, beef short ribs, soft farm eggs, sesame seed, scallions

banana nutella crostata

creme brulee bombolini

breakfast sandwich, fried egg, pork belly sausage, mayonnaise, american cheese

pork adobo fried rice, pork belly & shoulder, scallions, pickled fresnos, fried egg

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amuse bouche - sweet potato beignet, hook’s cheddar, jalapeno-corn pudding

heirloom tomatoes, gioia burrata, tenerelli farms peaches, terre bormane olive oil
Not as great as nancy’s burrata and peaches but still solid.

octopus, underwood farms watermelon, cabbage, pistachios, chile, lime
When i first got this i thought the kitchen ran out of watermelon and had to sub pineapple. But after tasting it it’s definitely watermelon and an insanely honey sweet one at that. Yellow watermelon - have you ever seen anything so full of splendor?

mafaldine, maine lobster, santa barbara uni
Still ridiculously good. This one had a bit of chile oil that I haven’t had before.

fun fact
The malfadine was made from sustainably wild-caught ruffle shirts and the tears of jim carrey, ryan gosling, and jerry seinfeld.

first dessert - corn agnolotti, brown butter, parmesan, basil

second dessert - caramelized white chocolate sabayon, pudwill farms berries, strawberry sorbet

Not too sweet, rich as fuck, with the berries being a perfect complement.

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amuse bouche

heirloom tomatoes, gioia burrata, o’henry peaches, terre bormane olive oil
Delicious.

atlantic sea scallops, roasted cauliflower, ladyfinger grapes, hazelnuts, australian black winter truffles
Fantastic, perfectly seared. The scallops were so fresh spongebob kept them as pets.

octopus, arnett farms plums, cabbage, pistachios, chile, lime
The only miss of the night. More overdressed than a penguin at a beach party. Not enough plums to balance out the tartness of the dressing.

bread, normandy butter
Some of the best bread and butter in the city. You butter believe it.

mafaldine, maine lobster, santa barbara uni
spoiler alert it’s still fucking delicious

corn agnolotti, brown butter, parmesan, basil
great as always

farfalle, australian black winter truffles, pork belly sausage
reminded me of bestia’s cavatelli, really good.

brillat savarin cheesecake, figs, graham cracker ice cream
#figsonaplate

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@PorkyBelly

Nice, have you (or anybody) tried the spaghetti with smoked eel yet?

Glad you asked

gioia burrata toast, zucchini pesto, roasted fat uncle farms almonds
soft, milky, light and cool

foie gras torchon toast, apricot, yuzu, sesame
delicous

hudson valley foie gras, murray farms cherries, braised watermelon radish
the sweet and tart cherries complemented the foie gras and cut through the richness like an asshole bimmer driver cuts through traffic on the 405.

spaghetti, imperial kaluga caviar, smoked eel
rich, smoky and creamy, really good but doesn’t top the lobster mafaldine.

brillat-savarin cheesecake, murray farms cherries, graham cracker ice cream
If you put fruit on your dessert it counts as a salad

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eggs on toast - soft-scrambled eggs, santa barbara uni
uni, toast, tres…

roasted summer corn, australian black winter truffles, parmesan, lime
Uni-corn. Good but didn’t need the truffles.

live santa barbara spot prawns, munak ranch tomatoes, olive oil, basil
prawns were excellent and perfectly cooked, the tomato coulis was a bit too acidic.

channel islands rock fish, crab fried rice, chanterelle mushrooms, sugar snap peas
fish was good, sauce was pretty rich, didn’t taste much crab.

creme caramel, harry’s berries strawberries, elderflower ice cream
A balanced diet is saving room for dessert. Delicious.

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amuse bouche - potato and leek beignet

eggs on toast NSFW

nomandy butter
so french it just surrendered to the dover sole.

butternut squash agnolotti, brown butter, parmesan, sage

english channel dover sole a la meuniere, potato mousselini, brown butter
So british it’s 10th in line to the throne.

side of mashed butter

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potato and leek beignet, gruyere, dijonnaise

(new) ora king salmon tartare, yuzu, pickled root vegetables, potato chips
not bad, a bit too much mayo for me.

bucatini alla carbonara, nigel’s pancetta, parmesan
somehow rich but not heavy, great.

tournedos rossini - prime beef filet, foie gras, black truffles
So fucking french it surrendered to the bucatini. It should be illegal not to serve a lobe of tumorous liver on top of filet mignon. rip.

riz au lait - saffron poached pear, pomegranate, pistachio
pears were insane.

banana caramel, apple pie

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thao farms arugula, fresh and dried persimmon, roasted almonds, crispy parsnip, parmesan, meyer lemon
loved the dried chewy persimmons contrasted with the fresh persimmons and crispy parsnips.

mushroom soup
delicious

mafaldine, maine lobster
excellent as always

butternut squash agnolotti, brown butter, parmesan, sage

duck a la presse, torte gibier, sauce rouennaise
you’ll be hard pressed to find a more impressive classic french dish. manzke ages the duck for at least two weeks and uses pureed duck livers to create a velvety liquid duck sauce that’s less hemoglobin-y than other versions i’ve tried. like @DTLAeater the highlight for me was the torte made out of the dark meat and offal.

pear sorbet

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duck duck… duck?

rodolphe le meunier butter, normandy france
say hello to my little baguette

big eye tuna tartare, imperial kaluga caviar, smoked tomato, toasted baguette
first time trying this and i agree with @TheCookie and @beam, it was pretty damn great. perfect proportions (@BradFord) to allow you to taste each ingredient in every bite. i also appreciated that the baguette was toasted just right to allow you to easily eat this in two bites.

spring onion, potato leek soup, pistachios

crispy soft shell crab, baby broccoli, roasted cashew, sweet chili sauce
soft shell crabs, nature’s crab cakes. highlight of the night.

porcini mafaldine, sonoma duck leg confit
rich, creamy and earthy, the mafaldine had nice chew. pretty good, but i still prefer the lobster mafaldine.

wolfe ranch quail, black trumpet mushrooms, thao farms sunchoke
the quail was juicy and moist but the skin could have crispier. loved the chewy, crispy sunchokes.

en croute, strawberry, rhubarb, basil
wow another highlight, this was like a stawberry-rhubarb personal pot pie. when the server was incising the top crust off to reveal the scarlet insides it reminded me of the chilled monkey brains in indiana jones and the ray liotta scene in hannibal. incorporating the basil into the ice cream was fucking brilliant, it perfectly balanced out the sweet harry’s berries and tart rhubarb.

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potato and leek beignets, gruyere, horseradish

rodolphe le meunier butter

big eye tuna tartare, imperial kaluga caviar, smoked tomato, toasted baguette

eclairs - duck liver mousse, perigord black truffle, santa barbara pistachios
Didn’t taste much truffle but the slightly sweet and crisp shell paired great with the liver.

spring pea soup

crispy soft-shell crab, green beans, roasted cashews, sweet chile sauce

(new) spring caprese - gioia burrata, kojima farms kiwi, sungold tomatoes
Loved the sweet kiwis

campanelle, maine lobster, preserved meyer lemon, basil
A little bit lighter and brighter than the malfadine version but still delicious.

dover sole a la meuniere - potato mousseline, brown normandy butter, meyer lemon
Delicious firm and sweet meat with a rich sauce and a hit of acid #solefood

side of butter

en croute - strawberry, rhubarb, kumquat, vanilla aka monkey brains
Slightly different prep but still my favorite dessert at republique.

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It’s always nice to run into two of my fellow ftcers today (@JeetKuneBao must have just missed you) who were out supporting their local restaurants. unfortunately by the time i got here around 11:30, most of the pastries were gone, including the mango passion fruit pie. the cubano was also not on the menu

along with produce republique is also selling bottles of wine and items from their larder; i saw bags of duck confit, octopus, harry’s berries, and butter

pro tip: they’ll let you call ahead and reserve a slice of the mango passion fruit pie, i’ll be picking mine up tomorrow.

these traveled very well from the kitchen, to my private four-seat booth (aka my car), and into my stomach.
rigatoni bolognese, grass-fed beef and cook ranch pork ragout, parmesan

bucatini, cacio e pepe

salted caramel chocolate cake #covid15

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Today’s installment of driver’s seat dining part 1

Finally got to try the mango passion fruit pie today and holy shit, like everyone has said it is incredible. I’m usually not a fan of passion fruit because of its tartness but this was expertly balanced between the passion fruit cream and mango, not too tart and not too sweet. I’m still mad I didn’t order a whole pie #covid15
This may have topped my favorite en croute dessert they have at dinner. chef margarita is a genius.

Make sure to call ahead to reserve and skip the line.

11:53am: arrive at republique

11:54am: park for free in their private lot

11:55am: walk past social distancing line and to the pickup table

11:58am: mango passion fruit pie is in hand

11:59am: back in the driver’s seat

12:04pm: fin

Republique
624 South La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115

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[Ns1]

Did you really have to create another post?

/s

[attran99]

That first lobster pasta is a delight…the sauce reminds me of a reduced lobster bisque.
I just had carb-heavy lunch a couple of hours ago, and now I’m hungry, again. Great photos, @PorkyBelly! I need to come in for brunch/breakfast…I need eggs on eggs in my life.

[catholiver]

Good idea. It would be nice to see all the others and this together. Gives different perspectives. Can’t see a reason not to.

[Ns1]

@catholiver

Can’t see a reason not to.

[catholiver]

I’ve no idea what that means in this context. Explain?

[Chowseeker1999]

Nice report @PorkyBelly. I love their Malfadine, thanks for the tip though.

Catching up on our last 3 visits to Republique.

Chef Walter Manzke’s flagship restaurant, his pedigree having worked at El Bulli and Alain Ducasse is on full display here. Occupying a historic space originally built for Charlie Chaplin and then later as the restaurant Campanile, it is still as photogenic and beautiful as before.

While the entire bar staff looks different on this visit, I decided to see how the Cocktails were faring.

Mandarinquat (Gin, Basil, Yuzu):

This sounded amazing, but it was a touch too boozy, off-balance, but drinkable.

Amuse Bouche: Potato and Leek Beignet (Gruyere, Horseradish Aioli):

Perfectly crispy, light, piping hot (freshly fried). A delicious way to start the meal.

Coleman Farms Little Gems (Pinkerton Avocados, Breakfast Radish, Toasted Seeds, Green Goddess Dressing):

In a city where Salads are ubiquitous, but many feel like an afterthought (as if the kitchen was forced to offer some Salads out of necessity for customer demand), the Coleman Farms Little Gems Salad is simply outstanding: Crisp, bright, vibrant, the quality of the greens is without question, but it’s also the composition of the Breakfast Radishes, Toasted Seeds and Radish Sprouts. Bits of ripe, creamy, buttery Pinkerton Avocados elevate it even more, and the Housemade Green Goddess Dressing gives it just enough of a spark. One of the better Salads we’ve had recently.

Charcuterie Board (featuring a selection of all Housemade Charcuterie):

Housemade Pork Rillettes, Pork Terrine, Rabbit Terrine, Duck Terrine, Coppa, Guanciale, Duck Liver:

They were all pretty delicious, but my favorites were probably the Rabbit Terrine and Duck Terrine on this visit. Just perfectly balanced: Creamy, fatty, but not overwhelming, not overly salty, so good, especially with their Housemade Baguette.

Mafaldine (Maine Lobster, Santa Barbara Uni):

While their Appetizers and Salads have some hits (and some misses over the years), one thing that Republique excels at are its Pastas. They were so consistently good over the years that it inspired @Porthos to create a thread based on that years ago and it still holds true today, especially with their Mafaldine Pasta.

Resembling a squiggly Fettuccine Noodle, the Mafaldine is glorious: Supple, nicely cooked chunks of Maine Lobster, a bit of Santa Barbara Uni mixed into the Pasta Sauce and the nice mouthfeel and chew of the perfectly al dente Pasta. It is a must order! (There’s a reason @PorkyBelly raves about it so much, it is fantastic!)

We fell in love with it months ago and was glad to see it remain on the menu until now (usually they rotate Pastas quite a bit).

Mary’s Organic Roasted Chicken (Braised Greens, Fingerling Potatoes, Dijon Mustard):

Their large format dishes can be hit-or-miss at times, and on this occasion it was a slight miss: The Mary’s Organic Roasted Chicken wasn’t bad, but it just didn’t sing either. It tasted like a solid, competent Roast Chicken, seasoned well (not too salty), but with flabby skin (not roasted enough to crisp the skin) and a safe seasoning profile, it tasted like a typical “Roast Chicken.” You get plenty of food for $39 in this dish, but it’s not something we’d order again.

Brown Butter Almond Cake (Citrus-Raspberry Sauce, Thyme Ice Cream):

Pastry Chef Margarita Manzke has been delivering excellent Pastries and Desserts for Republique since it opened up, and the Brown Butter Almond Cake is a wonderful example of that. The Almond Cake itself is fragrant, delicately sweet and with nice Almond notes, the Citrus-Raspberry Sauce a nice counterpoint and the Thyme Ice Cream is interesting, complementing the dish instead of overwhelming with more sweetness.

Mille-Feuille (Hazelnut, Banana, Chocolate):

This was tasty, but not really a traditional Mille-feuille that you might expect (which is what I was hoping for). It lacked the super crisp, light thin layers. It was still delicious, but kind of big and bulky and disparate at times.

On another visit…

I started with their Hotel Nacional (Rum, Pineapple, Apricot, Lime):

This definitely was not as good as before. The change in bartending staff is real, and it’s taken a hit. The Hotel Nacional was unbalanced, with way too much Rum and it tasted rough. A far cry from the excellent Nacional I had with Republique about a year ago. And a far cry from the great drinks that Beverage Maestro Julian Cox and his students would generate from the Rivera days (to early Bestia, Picca, Fiscal Agent and many more places).

Housemade Bread & Normandy Butter:

SO GOOD!

Potato and Leek Beignet (Gruyere, Horseradish Aioli):

Just as good as the last visit.

European White Asparagus (Sauce Maltaise, Baby Mache):

Excellent, beautiful, deeply savory White Asparagus. Great recommendation, thanks @PorkyBelly! I loved the Sauce Maltaise as well; never overpowering the Asparagus.

Hudson Valley Foie Gras (Pudwill Farms Blackberries, Braised Tokyo Turnips):

Buttery, luscious, perfectly cooked Foie Gras. Outstanding.

Brussels Sprouts (Thao Farms Arugula, Salsa Verde, Drake Family Goat Cheese):

This was a refreshing Brussels Sprouts Salad, a great interplay between the bitterness and slight crisp leafiness of the Arugula with the tender, slow-roasted Brussels Sprouts. The Drake Family Goat Cheese added just the right amount of pungent punch that only Goat Cheese can provide.

White Salad (Endive, Hearts of Palm, Sunchokes, Creme Fraiche, Hazelnuts, Parmesan):

Another refreshing, quality Salad that stands out from most offerings around town. We liked the Brussels Sprouts Salad more.

English Pea Agnolotti (Nigel’s Pancetta, Andante Dairy Goat Cheese, Mint):

Simple-sounding, but Chef Manzke and staff exhibit the understanding that you don’t always need a myriad of ingredients or extravagant preparations to make a delicious dish: The Agnolotti were perfectly cooked, the fresh English Peas give that unmistakable bright, green sweetness that only fresh English Peas can give (nothing like the frozen Peas more commonly found), and the bit of porky fattiness from the Nigel’s Pancetta and the creaminess from the Andante Goat Cheese made this another great Pasta offering.

Duck Confit (Sweet Potato, Roasted Beets, Blueberry-Peppercorn Sauce):

The Duck Confit had wonderful crispy skin and a tender, long-cooked flavor. However, it was a touch too salty (not by much, but just a bit oversalted to make it slightly off). If the sodium was dialed back just a bit this would’ve been outstanding.

Handmade Ice Cream - Hazelnut, Vanilla, Earl Grey, Pistachio Raspberry, Black Sesame Orange:

We were celebrating one of my best friend’s birthdays, and Republique was nice enough to give us this selection of Ice Creams to celebrate. They were all well-made Ice Creams, with Earl Grey being my favorite, with a strong Bergamot scent coming through.

And while I really like and love many of Pastry Chef Margarita Manzke’s Pastries and Desserts, they just don’t compare at all to the burst of pure flavor that Bulgarini’s legendary Gelato has. Yes, they are different things, but I’m just completely spoiled by Bulgarini and any kind of “Ice Cream” or “Gelato” that I come across post-Bulgarini is just OK in comparison.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake:

If you love Chocolate or anything that even hints of Chocolate, this Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake is for you! This Dessert is so decadent and pure Chocolate madness that my best friend, the birthday girl, couldn’t stop raving about it. It was delicious.

On another recent visit (15th visit?)…

Amuse Bouche - Potato & Leek Soup:

“Eggs On Toast” - Soft Scrambled Eggs, Santa Barbara Uni:

This perennial classic has been on the menu (mostly) since they opened years ago. In honor of @A5KOBE @PorkyBelly we had to revisit this classic again. It was excellent, with the uneven Uni (this year) being thankfully “even” and fresh and vibrant on this evening.

House G & T (Gin, Tangerine, Yuzu, Basil):

No bueno. At this point, I’m going to be skipping Republique’s Cocktails until they get back better Bartenders. Yet another unbalanced, not very pleasing Cocktail, mainly Gin, almost no taste from Tangerine or Yuzu. Oh well.

Hudson Valley Foie Gras (Pudwill Farms Blackberries, Braised Tokyo Turnips):

As outstanding as last time. So buttery, perfectly cooked. Right up there with the Grilled Foie Gras over Binchotan Charcoals at Aburiya Raku (@TheCookie).

Octopus Salad (Harry’s Berries Strawberries, Cabbage, Pistachios, Chile, Lime):

I forgot who first recommended us to try the Octopus at Republique (was it @CiaoBob? @J_L? @Porthos or @kevin?), but the Octopus was cooked perfectly, tender (not rubbery), lightly smoky, and when paired with Harry’s Berries’ legendary Organic Strawberries? Do you even need to ask?

Another great Salad!

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe:

I’m always looking for a great version of Cacio e Pepe, and we finally saw that Chef Manzke & crew were offering one this evening. We had to order it!

The Bucatini is cooked perfect al dente, a wonderful chew to the Pasta, and with a nice burst of Black Pepper and a great balanced flavor overall. I liked it more than Felix’s version, easily. I’ll let the Pasta experts like @Novelli @PorkyBelly and others decide, but for me on this visit, Republique’s was the winner.

Mafaldine (Maine Lobster, Santa Barbara Uni):

Because this great Pasta deserves to be ordered again (and again). As flawless as the previous visit. Thanks again @PorkyBelly. If you have one Seafood Pasta to order and find yourself in the area, give the Mafaldine a try at Republique.

Cook Ranch Pork Loin, Belly & Sausage (Anson Mills Polenta, Long Beans, Oven-Dried Peaches, Whole Grain Mustard):

Unfortunately, another case where Republique’s large format proteins just aren’t worth ordering: The Cook Ranch Pork Loin, Belly & Sausage dish sounded great. But just one look at the Pork Loin above and you could tell something was wrong.

It tasted like it looked: Super dry, chalky, completely overcooked. I am not a great cook at all, but I’ve made Pork Loin that was more juicy, tender, and better tasting than this. It was downright bad.

The Pork Belly portion was much better thankfully. But just a bit too fatty. The outer Pork Skin was crisped, but not crispy enough (but decent), and the lean portion of the Pork Belly was very good. But we had some phenomenal Roasted Pork recently that just made this taste like fast food in comparison.

Boudin Noir:

The Boudin Noir (Blood Sausage) that came with it was quite tender and flavorful, and (sadly) much better than the Pork Loin.

The Cook Ranch Sausage was nice and zesty, somewhat tender, a touch dry, but generally moist.

The Anson Mills Polenta and Corn side that came with it was probably the best part of this dish, creamy, lightly sweet and just pleasing with every bite.

Beef Short Rib (Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Roasted Carrots, Potato Mousseline, Maui Onion Sabayon):

Thankfully their Beef Short Rib righted the ship, delivering this amazing, slow-roasted, tender, almost melt-in-your-mouth bite of Short Rib goodness.

It just delivered that hearty, slow, home-cooked taste that’s made with care. Definitely the best of the main meat dishes that we’ve tried recently.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake:

As rich and decadent as before.

Trio of Ice Creams - Vanilla, Pistachio-Raspberry, Black Sesame:

Because our friends wanted some Ice Cream, even though we offered to drive them to Bulgarini after this. They were fine, but really tame. @paranoidgarliclover definitely skip the Black Sesame Ice Cream here (Shunji’s Black Sesame Ice Cream is much better and has a strong Black Sesame flavor).

Service has been pretty casual in the 15 or so visits to Republique. Some servers have been more attentive than others, but it’s a very laid back “L.A.” type of service. As noted before (with @Porthos’ thread), the one downside to Republique is the price for dinner: It’s definitely on the pricey side, with many visits averaging about $100 per person.

Republique continues to be one of these dependable, excellent, elevated, but not too elevated restaurants that represents some of L.A.'s best cooking (at times). Stick with their Appetizers, Housemade Charcuterie, amazing Salads, and Pastas and you’ll be having some of the best dishes L.A. has to offer in those categories. Republique also has that lively, dynamic atmosphere that just adds to the fun over dinner.

Republique
624 South La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (310) 362-6115

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[bulavinaka]

At least he didn’t delete it post haste.

[bulavinaka]

Porkympressions seem to be lacking.

[PorkyBelly]

@Ns1

Did you really have to create another post?

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[attran99]

The pan drippings are pretty good. I like to alternate between that and the delicious butter…it allows me to enjoy more of the delightful bread. They mix together all the pan drippings from all of their roasted meats…you get a lot of beef, wine, and herbs.

[PorkyBelly]

@foodshutterbug

Is the “tasting menu” something they actually offer or did they portion out various dishes for you and [your] other guests?

It’s offered but you need to let them know in advance. Tell them your preferences and price range and they’ll create a tasting menu for you.

But if I had to do it again I would just order alc and get exactly what I want. Almost all the items we got were on the regular menu anyway.

[PorkyBelly]

@attran99

Great photos, @PorkyBelly! I need to come in for brunch/breakfast…I need eggs on eggs in my life.

thanks @attran99. those eggs on eggs are delicious, but they’re only served at dinner.

[attran99]

Damn…I need to make 2 different trips. I’d love to take a shot at the pastry counter for breakfast/brunch, too.

[LAgirl]

@attran99

Damn…I need to make 2 different trips. I’d love to take a shot at the pastry counter for breakfast/brunch, too.

pastry counter is still going strong @ lunch if you get there later on a weekday. We had a work dept. lunch there last week and all items in the pastry case looked amazing. but I had to force myself to look away and focus on a savory lunch.

I got the pork Bahn mi—I would say this was a tasty Bahn mi-ish sandwich. nice smokey flavor on the pork (different technique than a traditional roast pork Bahn mi) with some tart slaw on the side. leaner and less fatty/crunchy than the pork belly Bahn mi @ Mendocino farms (I think I prefer the MF version for the slaw marinade and I do like a bit more fattiness w/ my pork). Nice wine by the glass. My co-workers selections looked delicious as well (the chicken salad sandwich and pasta bolognese). I was surprised by how busy it was for lunch mid-week.

[A5KOBE]

@PorkyBelly

summer corn agnolotti, brown butter, sage, fat uncle farms almonds

[A5KOBE]

@attran99

I’d love to take a shot at the pastry counter for breakfast/brunch, too.

Make sure you grab a slice each of the key lime pie. Sharing would not be wise.

[attran99]

Hot damn! That’s the husband’s favorite kind of pie. Thanks, @A5KOBE!

[A5KOBE]

@attran99

Hot damn! That’s the husband’s favorite kind of pie. Thanks, @A5KOBE!

In that case, may need to grab a slice to take home as well as a slice each to eat there.

Warning: they rotate pie flavors and often sell out early. Not sure you can guarantee key lime pie on your visit. I had a berry tres leches one time, it was amazing but never saw it again.

[PorkyBelly]

@foodshutterbug

All my foodie friends have either already tried Republique

but have they tried the lobster pasta lately?

@foodshutterbug

I’m guessing between Republique and Otium, you prefer R?

not even close, republique.