Republica

Amazing take on Mexican food and thoughtful representation of the culture's ingredients. The 10 courses definitely are filling enough and well balanced in taste. Their menu changes extremely often that you'll want to come back for a completely new experience. The price was relatively less than other tasting menus but is reasonable to how much effort the chefs put into their work. Would recommend to anyone who wants a whole new take on Mexican cuisine!

Was here on a business trip and wanted to try a prix fixe menu restaurant. The service was impeccable. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Some of the dish was a bit salty and the tripe was a bit bitter for my taste. The drinks were delicious as well. I had the 7 course prix fixe but I should have gotten the 10. Would I come back? Maybe…

República PDX is not to be missed-- the staff is informed, passionate, and so warm + welcoming. It was such a treat to have each dish explained with such excitement, and neat to see everything come together with a view of the kitchen. It was a special touch to be sent home with a treat, the evening's menu, and a note from the chef as well. We can't wait to return.

Beautiful dining experience. Staff is so friendly, attentive, and take time to educate about each dish and it’s inspiration. We did the chef’s tasting menu with the alcohol pairing and it was delightful. I loved being surprised by each dish that arrived at our table. The menu was interesting and the meal tied together beautifully. República is a must-try fine dining experience.

A thoroughly enjoyable and interesting meal, unfortunately a bit marred at the conclusion. My wife and I have dined at most of the notable restaurants in Portland, and found the 10 course tasting menu at República to be among the best. The chef has done an impressive job weaving traditional ingredients into inventive and adventurous dishes that really hit the mark. I really enjoyed the intentionality behind the selections, and how artfully they integrated the narrative of the restaurant. Fantastic stuff. The service was excellent and attentive. We really enjoyed the somm’s explanation of the wine pairing in particular. I opted for a selection of cocktails which were both inventive and delicious. The interior space is a bit sparse but well appointed, with a number of details that went beyond expectation. Unfortunately, the billing practice of a 21% non-tip/gratuity service fee left a slight (metaphorical) bad taste in my mouth. I didn’t mind paying the total price and still left a generous tip, but it felt gauche for the dining experience we just had. I understand that it’s an increasingly popular answer to rising labor costs, but there’s no reason to keep it external from the base menu pricing other than to obfuscate the true cost to consumers. I’ll still return to República and will recommend it to others, but it doesn't seem logically consistent to give a pass to it (or others) while we all simultaneously share a negative opinion of Ticketmaster for similar business practices. Again though, fantastic meal and overall experience. Really talented team that's made a significant contribution to the vibrant dining scene here in PDX. In response to the restaurant-- actually you unfortunately did not disclose the fee in the description you provided on OpenTable, which also takes over confirmation communication. In regards to expected tipping-- the fee description on the receipt is vague and doesn't state anything about gratuity or tipping. Given that tipping is usually expected in addition to service fees unless otherwise stated (especially when there's a tip line), everyone is going to think they still need to tip. I don't have an issue with the total cost of the experience and don't need my tip refunded, but perhaps consider adding some clarity to your fee description if not your base menu pricing. Maybe add the disclosure to Open Table as well. Again though, this was a small part of an overall stellar dining experience so I’ve probably already gotten way too into the details here.

One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Really impressive fine dining with staff that is AMAZING. They give you the history of the dishes and the ingredients in the dishes. Unconventional explanations help give you context into the dishes in a unique and memorable way. Really happy Portland has options like this now. Only small downside is the pacing is very slow. 25 minutes between most dishes except last 3 which are mostly dessert. So plan for a very long meal.