Republic Texas Tavern

It's not too often my expectations are far exceeded. My experience at Republic Texas Tavern did just that. From the time we entered the casual but appealing interior, were seated by the personable host, tended to by the helpful and friendly waitstaff led by "Bailey G", until the last bite of the bourbon bread pudding... EVERYTHING was perfect!As I was eating the decently priced ($20) and recommended nightly special of pork ravioli, I noted how much it looked (and tasted) like something you'd pay much more for at one of the higher end Italian joints in Dallas. Nothing I expected at a "Tavern". I am not a bread pudding fan at all, but Bailey's description and recommendation made us realize we needed to try it. And she did not lead us wrong! It was truly fantastic!I see some 1-star reviews, many related to the service, some directed at the food. Fortunately we must've been lucky and avoided issues with BOTH!Looking forward to future visits!

Haven't been to dinner solo in ages and appreciated the staff here making it a great experience. I was promptly seated in a booth, not forced to sit at the bar (which I typically love! But didn't want this night). I checked out the menu before arriving and had my eye on the salmon, but had a few questions which my server Eden answered patiently. Gave in and ditched dry January because little did I know this place also has a stellar whisky selection! I opted for the speciality cocktail - the forbidden sour (Elijah Craig small batch, pomegranate, lemon, simple syrup and bitters) and it did not disappoint. Gave the pimento cheese a try and it was delish though I swear it has jalapeños instead of pimentos. It was spicy! Last but not least, I enjoyed the pan seared salmon dish. It was incredible! Can't wait to go back and try the bourbon bread pudding!

In town for work and Republic was our first dinner spot...which WOW! We were telling all our coworkers all week about it and encouraging everyone to go!!! Our waitress Tia was amazing!!! She was so friendly, helpful and attentive our entire service!! It was not busy when we arrived, but definitely got busy by the end of our meal. The inside was beautifully decorated and it was not loud at all, you could enjoy your food and conversation!! I would love to go back to Republic Texas Tavern to enjoy more items from the menu!!

We stopped in on a whim at this establishment and had a very nice dinner. Drinks were good, food were very good and well presented. Nice bar, comfortable seating, appropriate lighting and overall atmosphere was comfortable. Will return!

A buddy of mine recommended coming here for the chicken fried steak, so the wife and I made it out this past Saturday to grab lunch. We always like grabbing an appetizer or two just to try things out. We love deviled eggs so we gave theirs a try. They were delicious!! We also had the Chili Lime Shrimp and let me tell you, that the shrimp were perfectly cooked and the sauce they had these guys setting on had a nice spice kick to them. I highly recommend them. Both appetizers came with thinly sliced jalapenos, this is Texas so yeah, we put jalapenos on everything. ;-)The ambiance is pretty cool. It feels wide open but yet if you get a booth, the walls are high enough to keep your table private. I will say this, I can see this place getting loud. We were greeted with a smile and immediately sat down. We also had a great waitress that was just super friendly and was very attentive. We will be back and for those drinks that I saw on the cocktail menu.

My gosh, this place is so unassuming. Looks like just another restaurant in a strip center but dang, this place hits hard on all the right things. Our server was Tia. She is, by far, the best server I've had in a long time. She listened to our comments and when they were out of the beer my husband had ordered, she knew the right one to bring for him to try. She was careful not to serve over or near the baby even though a high chair at the end of their long tables made it more difficult. When I took the baby to the restroom to wash him up I saw her stop real quickly and pick up food from his high chair. She was very observant without intruding. Everyone loved their food. Two of us ordered the chicken and never stopped raving about how good it was. I had the redfish. I'm not really a fish person but I'm here to say this fish was so fresh and expertly cooked that I wouldn't have guessed it was fish. Loved the rice and burre blanc sauce. My husband had the meatloaf. He really liked the bacon and onion strings in a lightly sweet tomato sauce. They had a happy hour Old Fashion that was only $7 and so delicious; perfectly balanced. We were truly impressed with how good this place was. Very cool atmosphere too; Upscale casual. I wish there was one closer to where we live but it's over an hours drive for us. Please open another location in Fort Worth!!

Stopped by after work to check this place out. It was very busy in the bar and patio but not so much in the dining area. The service was great and so were the cocktails. The food was just ok. The arancini were very good, the side of mac and cheese was also very nice. The crab cake was pretty bland and the prime ribeye was not good. I find it hard to believe the ribeye was prime. It was cooked well but it was very tough and lacked any marbling. I would say this place is good for the cocktails and patio but I was not impressed with the food.

My experience here was pretty average. The food was decent, nothing particularly memorable, either good or bad. I ordered the $15 Greens & Grains salad and was disappointed by the portion size. There were very few actual greens, and about a quarter of the salad seemed to be shredded cheese. On the plus side, the staff was friendly and attentive. However, the restroom only having an air dryer with no paper towels felt like a cost-cutting measure and a missed basic amenity. Probably won't be rushing back.

Gross. Chicken fried steak was entirely crusty.Three people came, three people left hungry and dissatisfied after $80.

I ordered the potato crusted cod. It was flavorless and boring. The sauce around it helped significantly but even then I left feeling like I ate nothing. My sister ordered the chicken fried steak which I also tried and it also lacked flavor. Overall, disappointing food experience. The staff were lovely and the bread pudding was very good. Maybe other things on the menu are good but those particular items- hard pass.