the republic steakhouse

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

greatserviceonly ok food.serviceis 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. goodservicebut 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.

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

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. theserviceis 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!

close but no cigar. the atmosphere is good. theserviceis 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 andserviceand 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. theservicewas 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!!

amazing food and the best entertainment in the bv. went for dinner, stayed for the entertainment and was simply blown away. the singer cynthia williams and the guitar player francisco are the best in the brazos valley. not sure how they ended up in college station but they are the real thing. i had the filet, truffle fries and a great wedge salad. the bartenders know their stuff. you have to try the basil bluegrass. imagine a mojito made with basil. theservicewas impeccable. this is definitely a big city player in a small town. you will not find a better experience in college station. go for the food but stay for the entertainment.

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 the filet mignon tartar, corsca salad, diver scallops, and french toast dessert, words can not describe this fabulous dining experience. greatserviceand great food, do not miss this rare gem in college station!

overpriced. the bar is really nice, and the bartenders are very knowledgeable,serviceat the table itself was also pretty good. however i spent about $300 for two, and was incredibly disappointed with the food. my steak was mushy and tasteless. the sides were equally unimpressive. do not think i would be back for anything other than a drink.

great food,serviceand atmosphere! william is an excellent waiter!

bad food...yuck!. this was my worst experience, i thought it would be great
(1) the table napkins were off white..not white
(2) theservicewas totally slow
(3) the owner was a jerk when we complained.
(owner ..nathan)

excellent. greatserviceand food! try the chicken fried filet or the regular filet minon. the seafood is also supposed to be good, but i have not tried it.