the republic steakhouse

probably won't go back. recently took a friend to celebrate her 18th birthday and was disappointed almost from the start. we were seated next to a table of 12 or more people and there was so much noise from the waiter and the people seated at the table, i had to ask to be moved to a quieter area. we had the calimari for an appetizer and it was rather rubbery. my friend had the chicken fried filet mignon and i had a three fish plate that was not on the menu. it took a long time for the food to arrive and when it did, there was so little food on the plates, i thought we may have been served appetizers rather than a main entree. this was the second time i have visited this restaurant and i was also served an undersized portion then. the whole evening was a letdown as it was supposed to be for a special person's birthday. i probably will not return again. i might add i have been to several high-end restaurants and unfortunately, in some, the chef was more interested in presentation at the price of quantity of serving and taste. i think that was the case with this restaurant.

overall we had a great experience. nice wine list. appetizers and salads and sides were all great. would strongly recommend the mac and cheese. steak was very good. a little on the dryer side than what i would have expected but definitely top quality. you get what you pay for here.

amazing!! the service was great, the staff was friendly, and the food was delicious. highly recommend the filet with blue cheese, and the mac n' cheese.

greatness. the best steak on the planet !

quite possibly the best filet mignon i have ever had. dirty matini was perfect. oysters rockefeller were very good as well. our waitress was extremely polite & knowledgeable. almost $200 for just my husband & i (2 drinks each plus appetizer & meals) not cheap but well worth it!

great service only ok food. service is probably the best i have ever seen. been there 4 times and every time a different waiter/waitress. all were great!! food is just ok. i expect much more in a place like this.

not that great. good service but the food was below par. my girlfriend and i like to eat out and try quality food. when we order, we get 2 plates so we can each sense the best of the restaurant. we ate on a friday night, february 28th 2014, to be exact.

here's our viewpoint. the tuna role(forgot the name) was great. a very nice explosion of textures and flavors with a ginger sauce that changed it up a little just for fun.

the steak, on the other hand, couldn't hold a flavor itself and was not moist. when introduced to the sauces i was excited about making the steak a little more but felt i could identify a common condiment in each sauce that really took the interest right out of me. the short rib stank. it was so full of sodium i felt like they took it out of a microwave with preservatives and all. absolutely not fresh. hoping the potatoes would muffle the salt was a bad thing to do. the mashed potatoes had more salt that i would deem palatable. the cauliflower had a good texture but was smothered by a high concentration of sodium and stinky cheese. love the stinky cheese but that along with the short rib made me feel sick.

paterson house drink was okay with some flavors i hadn't blended before in my mouth but if i had to choose, we'd go there just for drinks though i'm not much of a drinker.

the total was $100 for a drink, 2 main courses with some artsy coverup, a vegitable and an appetizer. you tell me if this was worth it.

ribeye very sinuous and undercooked. creamed spinach more akin to a warm spinach salad. not good. oysters rockefeller not warm and poorly prepared. not a place for the well traveled diner. a good martini though!

finest dining in college station. ask for todd if you want the level of service to match the exceptional food. highly recommend based on many visits

my wife took me here for my birthday for the very first time. appetizers, and in house brewed beer was awesome! the entrees where to say the least a huge disappointment after all of the reviews dyeing how amazing this establishment was. i agree with another reviewer that the steaks were absolutely terrible, not worth the $132.00 spent on just two of us. if y'all want a great tasting steak go to the feed barn in bryan, it will taste really good and it won't cost you near as much.

delightful. great drinks. great appetizers. delicious filet mignon. great service. pricey but worth the experience.

excellent food, the finest spirits, superior service, perfect ambiance, and fantastic live music.

if you are searching for the best restaurant in the b/cs area, look no further than the republic. my wife and i are local residents who have been drinking and dining here for two years and have never had an experience we did not thoroughly enjoy. to begin, the decor evokes elements of the classic fine dining steakhouse, (dim lighting, rich mahogany, leather seating, candlelight, etc.) but with a swank, las vegas-esque feel. when you walk in and look straight ahead, it is impossible to miss what is known affectionately by locals as the whiskey wall. the tag line of the republic is "steak.wine.whiskey," and they certainly live up to the moniker, boasting what our server informed us is the second largest collection of whiskey, scotch, and bourbon in texas. they have an award winning 200-bottle wine selection, and, as if all this wasn't enough, they also brew their own craft beer, which is delicious. try the moonshine blonde, it was our favorite. they have a great selection of handcrafted, pre- and post-prohibition cocktails, and make an amazing dirty martini with goat cheese stuffed olives. the bartenders are friendly and well-versed, and love to talk about spirits and cocktail recipes.

as for the food, if you want the best steaks in the county, you've found them. great cuts, high quality beef, moist, tender, and packed with flavor. they also have phenomenal seafood, chicken, lamb, and pork. some of our favorites items are the 16 oz new york strip, steak tartare, crab cakes, grilled texas redfish, chicken fried filet mignon, and roasted lyonnaise potatoes. great dessert selection as well, try the homeade grilled apple french toast, it tastes as good as it sounds. excellent coffee, port, and cognac selection for after dinner sipping. the service is the best you'll find in the area, the staff are friendly, well-trained, and extremely knowledgable of cuisine and spirits, without coming off as stuffy or pretentious, as is the case with most fine dining establishments. they have great live music 3 nights a week, with songs ranging from lounge to jazz to blues.

the republic is the perfect place for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, business dinners, recruiting, or just hanging at the bar and mingling with local celebrities and a&m alumni.
thanks and gig'em ags!

unexpectedly great steakhouse!!. my husband and i are always travelling and stumbled across the republic while visiting friends in college station. our friends raved about the restaurant, so we had to try. man, were they right. we had amazing hand crafted cocktails, house brewed beer, and excellent food and service. after dinner, the live music in the whiskey lounge was spectacular. we were not expecting such a great steakhouse in little old college station. looking forward to our next visit.

close but no cigar. the atmosphere is good. the service is great. the food is bad. the steak was no better than choice. it came out skinny and grey. it was repulsive to look at and tasted worse. very disapointing. this could be a nice place if they cared enough to buy good cuts af meat and then cook it well.

if you want good drinks in a nice place then republic is fine. if you want to spend $300 on good food then go maddens.

my husband and i don't mind spending the money if you get the food and service and atmosphere we got here. incredible!! i could have sat there all night it was so relaxing. i had the scallop dish which was to die for and my husband had short ribs. yum!! i also recommend the chimichurri steak app and all their desserts are amazing. the service was also exactly what you would expect in that kind of establishment - superb! if you can afford it once in awhile do go here. it's a treat!!