Republic Chophouse

This place is OK, but really not worth the money IMO. We've gone there twice. First time with a gift card so we were more forgiving (and the server was great). We went back again for my birthday and were disappointed. The garlic mashed potatoes were lukewarm and very dry. I got a peppercorn crusted steak, which was dry and kind of tough. The other 2 steaks at the table were much better than mine so maybe it was the peppercorn that did it. Regarding service, we asked our waiter 2 times to confirm that their steak fries aren't breaded in wheat due to gluten sensitivities. He assured us they weren't, even though they appeared to be. When my daughter's face got red, hot, and itchy we asked again and got confirmation that there's no gluten. After further prodding he finally said he would go make sure and despite his being "certain" the fries weren't breaded, he found out they were breaded in a wheat coating. At least he took the fries off the bill, but this was a really huge thing to claim certainty about without knowing for sure. Lastly, it's annoyingly dark in there. I mean really dark. I saw others using their phone flashlights to read the menu and I personally had to hold mine up to the light to see it. I get the ambiance of soft lighting, but this is the darkest restaurant I've ever eaten in. There was a free desert for the birthday, which is nice, but we'll not be going back again.

Our waiter was the best waiter we’ve ever had! We celebrated our anniversary and ate the most delicious food ever! Our waiter was aware of my gluten intolerance and suggested foods that were safe! He also had type 1 diabetes like me! I will definitely come back again. This was the best experience and service i’ve ever had at a restaurant.