The Republic Kitchen + Bar

Nice place to enjoy a drink. Happy Hour Sunday starts at 4pm. Shrimp tacos are amazing! Wings are tasty! You can only get tacos during Happy Hour!

Come early. It’s getting crowded and they have only a few booths. I don’t like their chairs, but goes definitely with their rustic decor.
Service was slow. Took a while until we got the drinks ordered and another while until we finally had an ice tea and another while til the beer came. But she was friendly and wasn’t really her fault.
Food was good. I like their twist. A little bit more fries would have been nice. But everything was tasty and warm. Four stars really just because of the wait times, because it really wasn’t that busy in the beginning and there is really room for improvement.

This place is BIG on service and hospitality! Our server Riley was kind and attentive, without smothering. Food was picture perfect and tasted even better than the pictures show. Cocktail was strong {I’m not complaining ;)}, but I did add my coffee to it! Yum! I can’t recommend this place enough!! Best kept secret!!

Talk about 5 star service, tucked away in Leander!
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When I walked in, the hostess greeted me and walked me over to my seat in the main dining area. But I was more fascinated by the bar lounge, so I found a good spot at the bar.
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The bar stools are one of the most comfortable chairs I have sat on. It's the perfect height to the bar and the bar countertop is a good size to where the bartender is a comfortable space from you.
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The inside of the restaurant was clean, and it felt like you were eating at a downtown restaurant.
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At the bar, I ordered the shrimp and sausage plate. It tasted so good! I asked the bartender if the chef owns the place, because it felt like the chef had served me a masterpiece.
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Talking about the bartender, I have to give a huge shout out to the management team that trained the team members at this location. Everyone was professional, courteous and most importantly fun to chat with. Also, the bartender made a mean pineapple margarita! (Highly recommend you get it!)
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The inside of the restaurant was broken into booths, main dining, bar, game area, and patio with a game outside as well.
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The management team at the Republic hired a great interior designer. The restaurant felt complete when you walked in, and the service definitely made a strong impression on me to return back.

We stopped in on a whim. First off, our service was great! Food was brought out hot and fresh. I only gave it 4 stars as the flavor want there for us. We might have to try something different. We had chips and queso, biscuits and gravy and the wife had a skillet. Atmosphere was good, we might try it again for lunch/dinner menu. I am sure if we find something more enjoyable we can make it a regular stop.