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 friedfiletmignon 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.

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

quite possibly the bestfiletmignon 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!

delightful. great drinks. great appetizers. deliciousfiletmignon. 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 friedfiletmignon, 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!

excellent food and service. took my girlfriend here for valentine's day. we started off with the crab cakes for our appetizer. they were crispy, full of crab meat, and served with a delicious avocado salsa. we really enjoyed the bread and butter. for the main course, i had a new york strip oscar style (topped with jumbo lump crab and hollandaise and served with asparagus) with the roasted potatoes. the steak was to die for!!!!! the best steak i have ever had, hands down! the potatoes were really disappointing. they were not even remotely crispy and the bacon lardons has a strange sweet flavor i couldn't figure out. the girlfriend had afiletwith the macaroni and cheese. both were totally outstanding, thefiletwas super tender and the mac and cheese was complex, creamy, and of course quite cheesy. for dessert, i had the nutella ice cream sandwiches (delicious) and she had the marie antoinette which was amazing!!! this place is pricey but the food is well thought out and well executed.

amazing...... we travel through college station monthly and thought that the roadhouse was the only place to eat a steak. the republic was such a great find and we will be back soon! we started with thefiletmignon tartar, corsca salad, diver scallops, and french toast dessert, words can not describe this fabulous dining experience. great service and great food, do not miss this rare gem in college station!

bring a date. this place is built to impress and there aren't many like it in college station. i had soup and afiletwith macaroni and cheese. everything lived up to its promise (from positive word of mouth). there are other chefs in town trying to do this kind of thing, but this the republic is the only real deal aside from christopher's.

excellent. great service and food! try the chicken friedfiletor the regularfiletminon. the seafood is also supposed to be good, but i have not tried it.