République
Los Angeles, US
Beneath its towering ceilings and mission-like archways, this buzzy eatery treats European heritage dishes and Californian ingredients with modern reverence. It's a curious, history-rich spot, first built by Charlie Chaplin as an office space back in 1928, before housing Nancy Silverton's famed bakery and Campanile restaurant from the late Eighties. Up front – and feeling more like a chic indoor market – is a café-cum-bar-cum-bakery with long, shared tables and butcher's shop windows. Out back, a casually formal, wood-clad dining room puts the focus on chef-patrons Walter and Margarita Manzke's easy-going cuisine. Prettily presented, their French-inspired menu is seasoned with pick-ups from the likes of Italy, Spain, Asia and Cali itself. Examples? Liberty duck liver tartelette with cherries and pistachios; charcoal-grilled Santa Barbara prawns with Normandy butter and lemon; and wagyu with portobello mushrooms and sauce poivrade.
Key Information
- Average price per person $106
- Dinner: Tues – Sat
- Visit République's Website
Location
624 S La Brea Ave, Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, CA 90036
