Republica - Jennings Lodge

Definitely a delicious and amazing experience and an excellent service!

The staff was great, and the food was delicious. But I have never paid so much for so little in my life. 130 dollars for, I kid you not, 15 bites of food. I've never left a restaurant so hungry. The 2 of us each paid for the tasting menu, yet we only received one serving of each dish to share. So we each got about 2 bites of each course. So while it was a fun experience and the food was beautiful and delicious, I feel like we were taken for a ride.

A very underwhelming experience. Teeny tiny portions! More flair not enough substance. Our experience was almost identical to Dominique a couple of reviews down! If you haven’t done a tasting menu before this is not a good place to start. You usually struggle to reach the last course as the Chef usually has so many exciting new ideas to fill you up with physically intellectually!

Now I don’t usually leave reviews, but for a $380 dinner for 2, there are things that need to be addressed. At this price point, I believe you are not only paying for delicious food, but an overall experience. That is the premise of this review. First and foremost, I can’t deny that the food itself was delicious and complex. That being said… the atmosphere was that of a standard cafe (loud, bright lights, stale decor, cheap tables packed in tightly). I should’ve suspected that when I didn’t see … – show

What a treasure of a restaurant! My partner and I celebrated our anniversary here and could not have picked a better place. The service and attention to detail was incredible. Each course told a poignantly beautiful story, showcasing ancestral connections, illustrating the Mayan and Mexica traditions and how the interference of colonization affected sacred foods. The quesadilla truly holds a special place in my heart. The labor of love and creativity to use three different maizes shines through … – show