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Re:public
re:public(regarding the public) lets its food take center stage. Simple, rustic decor - brick walls and dark woods - paves the way for creative lunch, dinner and happy hour dishes. Located in Seattle's vibrant South Lake Union community, re:public features French and Italian infused cuisine. Our exceptional chefs put extensive thought and care into each menu item including our house made pastas. We are happy to navigate the shortest distance between the farm and your table. The winner of Evening Magazine's best new restaurant in Western Washington for 2010,The Seattle Times gave re:public 3 stars out of 4, and great reviews keep coming in. Please come by and let us show you why!
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44 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 44 reviews
5 stars
(13)
4 stars
(21)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- vibrant bar scene(23)
- fit for foodies(19)
- neighborhood gem(14)
- good for groups(11)
- great for lunch(11)
- hot spot(8)
Re:public Reviews List
Review 1 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
First bad time
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been there 7 times and always been exceptionally pleased. This visit must be an outlier. The Lamb burger was ok (at best). The service was great as always, but I was slightly disappointed by the lamb burger. I will return and I am positive rePiblic will be excellent again. I think it was just one of "those" meals."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food in loud bar environment
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I went to Re:public because of the Evening Magazine best new restaurant quote. It is very much a Bar Restaurant with the emphasis on bar first and very noisy. The food was beautiful and very good. The only issues were with the limited menu selection and what was on the menu wasn't always available. It was essentially a bar menu so if you are ok with one choice for fish or one choice for pasta, that will work for you. If you are looking for a relatively quiet place with multiple entree choices, pick another place."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 3 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Three people had three terrific
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Three people had three terrific meals. This is the best lunch spot in South Lake Union."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2005
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 4 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This place could be so much
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place could be so much more than it is. The menu is pretty limited."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 5 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Phe:nomenal! The food was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Phe:nomenal! The food was local, fresh and prepared perfectly. Craft beers on tap were a good mix of local & national. Be careful with the "desert" cheese platter; it's a meal, but it was delicious. Great Lake union find!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 6 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
They were great at accomodating
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"They were great at accomodating a lunch group at short notice, we had a nice space in the back so it was quiet and they got all the food out (2 courses0 in time for us to hot foot it back to work. everyone enjoyed their food. My steak salad could have used some more dressing but was tasty and the meat was cooked perfectly."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had fun at Re:public, the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had fun at Re:public, the service was exceptional.The only downside was that it was very loud making it difficult to hear conversations within our party of seven."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 8 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We specifically asked for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We specifically asked for a quiet table and were placed between two very loud groups of people near the entrance. It was not a pleasant experience but the food was good."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
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Review 9 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Took six friends to celebrate
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Took six friends to celebrate birthdays and it was a great spot. Vibrant, loud, eclectic and great food. Service was attentive but not intrusive; great wine list and food was terrific. Definitely recommend!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 10 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"First time there and it won't be the last. Overall it was a great time and I thought every part of our experience was top notch. Everyone was really friendly and personable! We got lucky and managed to be there on a slow Friday night."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 11 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Food. Please Let Me Finish It
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I took an employee of mine here for an anniversary lunch, and the experience was very nice. Food was great. One complaint: I had three separate servers approach me within 3 minutes of each other asking if they could take the food I was trying to finish "out of the way." I told the first two I was "still working on it." I finally gave up with the third server and he took it. It felt like we were being hustled out of the joint, or that they thought I had eaten enough and needed to stop. I rationalized later that they move quickly because they're serving the Amazon Community."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everyone loved their food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everyone loved their food. Outstanding salads. Outstanding homemade pasta. Our 8-year-old pronounced the burger, fries, and ketchup to be "really good". Very good service, very attentive and professional."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 13 for Re:public
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very nice and capable waitress,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very nice and capable waitress, which was a good contrast to the unwelcoming hostess who acted like she was being put out, even though we had a reservation. Very unwelcoming. We were right on time also.
The food was very attractive looking and tasted fine."
The food was very attractive looking and tasted fine."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Re:public
Based on the average of (31) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic