King crab
$$$, Chinese,
"At this Chinese-Vietnamese restaurant in San Gabriel Valley, the live king crab is prepared right before you order it. There's nothing like it."
ChefWalter Manzke
Los Angeles
About Walter Manzke
Walter Manzke is the chef/owner of Republique. His love of food began as a child growing up in San Diego surrounded by fruits and vegetables from his family’s backyard. This seasonable, sustainable approach has stuck with Manzke throughout his career.
Accolades
- Three Stars (Church and State)Los Angeles Times
- Three Stars (Bastide)Los Angeles Times
- Top 50 Restaurants in America (L'Auberge Carmel)Gourmet magazine
- Best Restaurants (L'Auberge Carmel)Bon Appétit
Where I Go Out
Mixed mushroom pizza
$$, Pizza, Bakery, Breakfast, Northeast
"The overlay of fontina and chanterelles is really accentuated by the crunch of the light, crisp crust."
Margherita pizza
$$$, Pizza, Italian,
"All you need to know is that Nancy Silverton makes the best crust in town and the margherita shows it off more than any other choice."
Apple danish
$$$, French, Breakfast, Italian, Bakery, Pizza, Downtown Los Angeles
"At this classy, palatial Italian restaurant in downtown LA, they makes a great apple danish. Have it with a latte and you can't go wrong."
At My Venues
All the Pastries
$$$, Desserts, Café, French, Full Bar, Breakfast, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
"When in LA.... this is the spot for pastries. The display is so long filled with dozens and dozens of options, whatever you dream! The space inside is magical as well."
Poppy seed croissant
$$$, Desserts, Café, French, Full Bar, Breakfast, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
"Poppy seed croissant #republiquela"
Whipped tofu, tomatoes, avocado, yuzu, sesame seeds.
$$$, Desserts, Café, French, Full Bar, Breakfast, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
"Whipped tofu, tomatoes, avocado, yuzu, sesame seeds. #republiquela #callingallvegans"
Peach En Croute
$$$, Desserts, Café, French, Full Bar, Breakfast, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
"Aaaaaand dessert time again!!! @republiquela"
Kaiserschmarren and Berries
$$$, Desserts, Café, French, Full Bar, Breakfast, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
"Kaiserschmarren and berries and Sabayon. Thank you @waltermanzke !!! #pastrychef #pastrylife #losangeles #randd #dessert #kaiserschmarren #berry #sabayon #saturday #food with @mmueller0604"
Strawberry and rhubarb
$$$, Desserts, Café, French, Full Bar, Breakfast, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
"Strawberry-rhubarb #republiquela #jammin"