Best Lunch Restaurants in Silver Lake

I’ve visited République five times, and while the food and ambiance are lovely, the service experience has been deeply mixed. Gracie, our server, is exceptional — warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. She remembered me and my drink preferences from a previous visit two and a half months ago (on my birthday!) and made me feel incredibly valued. All 5 stars go to her — she’s the reason I’ll return. But unfortunately, I’m giving only 4 stars overall, because of how Sadé, the host, treated me twice — once on my birthday, and again today, June 19. Despite having a reservation, I was left standing both times while multiple groups who arrived later were immediately seated. My questions were met with eye rolls, dismissive replies, and a complete lack of warmth. I felt unwelcome, disrespected, and humiliated in front of my guests. Today, even a simple photo request was met with visible irritation. When I later asked for her name to leave a review, her tone suddenly changed — but good service shouldn’t depend on that. I can’t help but feel I was treated differently because of my accent — like I wasn’t a “regular” and didn’t matter. But every guest deserves equal respect, regardless of nationality or background. I’m writing this because I care. I love this restaurant, I live nearby, and I want to keep coming back — but only Gracie’s kindness made up for how unwelcome I felt at the door.

Went for their “Golden Hour” happy hour and the appetizer choices could have been better, but the drinks were great! The Go Go Gochujang drink was really spicy and delicious. Dinner was phenomenal. The milk bread was soft and flavorful and stands on its own without the butter. I also had the duck confit and kimchi bacon rice which was an amazing meal. Exceptional and unique! The experience was amazing overall!

Great food and good service but the wait time between courses was slow.

Pierio was outstanding. Great service. Will return because of his wonderful attitude and service

I made reservations for an early Mother’s Day celebration on a Friday night. It turned out to be a really nice meal and event. Service was excellent throughout the evening with the staff being friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The food was also excellent and easily met or exceeded expectations. The ambiance was perfect for the occasion as the restaurant has a really nice decor, perfect for a quiet or romantic occasion. Looking forward to our next experience at this restaurant.