Richmond Republic

BYOB. They have a couple of workers who walk behind the bar but no one approaches. There's plenty of TVs though so as long as you bring your own drinks you drink and watch the game. Can't speak on the food though because again none of workers speak to the customers

Richmond Republic offers a mediocre dining experience where nothing particularly stands out. The food, service, and atmosphere are all just average, creating an overall experience that's neither impressive nor disappointing - simply adequate. The menu delivers standard fare that's acceptable but not memorable. While the food is edible and will satisfy basic hunger, don't expect any standout dishes or exceptional flavors. Everything feels middle-of-the-road, neither excelling nor failing in any particular way. The service mirrors the food quality - it's functional and gets the job done, but doesn't go above and beyond. Staff members are present and will take your order and deliver your food, but don't expect particularly attentive or warm service. Similarly, the atmosphere is unremarkable. The space is fine for a meal but lacks any special ambiance or character that would make it a destination worth seeking out. Richmond Republic is the kind of place that works if you're in the area and need a meal, but it's not somewhere you'd go out of your way to visit. It delivers on the basics without offering anything that would make it memorable or worth recommending enthusiastically. A passable option when convenience matters more than quality.

Do not eat here. I was served the worst meal I ever had. Not edible. I got a bad vibe when we walked in and no one was there. Not one patron. It was late on a Monday so I thought maybe that was the reason. It wasn’t. The food is absolutely vile. We were a party of six and were seated at a tiny table with the most uncomfortable metal chairs. We ordered 2 appetizers to share, and we all ordered burgers as our entrée. The pretzel was more like soft bread than a pretzel and the cheese sauce tasted nothing like cheese. The chicken wings were dry and cold. Definitely sitting around for a couple of days. Everyone got the smash burger and I got the Richmond burger. I asked for it to be well done. It arrived pink and cold. I sent it back. When it came back it was on a new bun. But when I cut it in half I noticed it was still pink and cold but it was very thin and falling apart. What they did was they cut the top off and left the bottom of the burger that was cooked a little bit more. They never put it back on the grill. It was ice cold and when they cut the top off they also cut the cheese off so all that was left was a thin layer of beef. When I called the waiter over to show him he said he couldn’t do anything about it because the kitchen staff left already. That tells me that they never put it back on the grill, all they did was cut it in half and send it back. It was a shred of beef masked in a lot of lettuce. Wish I took a pic. Won’t ever return here.

I get there with a reservation for two. They seat us at a table for 6 and in the uncomfortable chairs they have. My husband and I were uncomfortable so I went back to the hostess and ask for a booth as there were 5 booths open. A woman behind the desk tells me she can’t seat me in one bc they have reservations for those tables. I say okay and go back to my uncomfortable table and proceed to watch those booths remain mostly empty the entire meal. I then order nachos and drinks. Nachos never come the entire meal. Then I go to order the beyond burger. I’m a vegetarian. I went here because their menu had a behind burger on it. The waitress says they don’t have it anymore and haven’t updated their online menu. I order the only thing on there that’s vegetarian, the grilled cheese with caramelized onion and substitute fries for the soup as the soup isn’t vegetarian. About an hour later my grilled cheese shows. It is about the size of a crouton. It is absolutely the smallest grilled cheese I have ever seen in my life. My husband ordered the burger and he said it had gristle in it and was sub par. So basically the metal chairs are uncomfortable, the staff is awful and the food was not good. Not to mention the online menu doesn’t even match what they have currently. I can see why it was mostly empty at 7 on a Saturday night.

So we were here a few months back and we returned. The food was delicious other than the app. We had steak fajita, chicken fajita, burrata salad with avocado and burger. All were yummy and filling. Nice portion for the fajitas but they only give 3 tiny wraps. They might want to get bigger wraps or give more bc 3 dlwas not enough. We had the Brussel sprouts for app. Only complaint, they were greasy this time. Last time they were crispy and delicious so we were disappointed with that. We also ordered guacamole with fajitas and that never came out. Even after the waitress asked the kitchen again. One GIANT TURN OFF, A girl comes around and asks to take your picture. This is new. We assumed it was for their social media or something. 10 minutes later she comes back with our pictures in frames and wants to see them for $20, what??? It felt like a Times Square scam. Of course now my husband buys one bc she lays them all out in front of you and you are uncomfortable. Richmond Republic.... GET RID OF THIS. We came to have a nice family meal, this is not the place to be scammed into buying a picture! Atmosphere would of been a 5 if it wasn't for this.