What République does

République is a French-inspired restaurant located in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, founded in 2013 and owned by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. The restaurant occupies the ground floor of a 1928 building originally erected by Charlie Chaplin and designed by architect Roy Seldon Price, previously home to La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant, with a 2012 renovation that exposed original brick, tile, and ironwork. The single footprint houses multiple distinct concepts: a casual café and bakery open daily from 8am to 2pm for breakfast, brunch, and takeaway; a formal restaurant serving a French-inspired, ingredient-driven dinner menu Tuesday through Saturday; and seven private and semi-private event spaces (Kitchen Tables, Left Bank, Right Bank, Alcove, Dining Room, Patio, and full buyout) accommodating 8 to 300 guests for corporate and private events.

The business monetizes through à la carte dinner pricing ($13–$78 per entrée), seasonal tasting menus ($195–$260 per person, plus optional wine pairings), large-party family-style dinners ($135 per person), a weekend brunch menu, an on-site bakery with pre-order for whole pies, cakes and gift baskets ($125–$235), a published cookbook ('Baking at République' via Penguin Random House), and a private-label bourbon program. Reservations run through OpenTable, café to-go through Toasttab, bakery pre-orders through Tock, and private event inquiries through PerfectVenue. Customer segments are predominantly individual consumer diners — walk-ins, reservation holders, and gift/cookbook purchasers — supplemented by private event hosts. République is part of the Manzke Hospitality Group, which also includes sister restaurants Manzke (Michelin-starred), Bicyclette, Petty Cash Taqueria, and Sari Sari Store in Los Angeles, as well as 16 Wildflour Bakeries in the Philippines.

The company has earned sustained critical recognition, including James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker (Margarita Manzke, 2023), consecutive #4 rankings on the LA Times' 101 Best Restaurants list (2022, 2023) and continued listing in 2025, and the #1 position on Timeout LA's 33 Best Restaurants in 2022. It is privately held by its founders with no disclosed institutional investment, no public funding rounds, and no headcount disclosures.

Name

République

Legal name

République

Website

https://republiquela.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

République is a French-inspired restaurant in Los Angeles, founded in 2013 by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke, offering café and bakery service, fine dining dinner, and private event hosting in the historic 1928 Charlie Chaplin building.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

French-Inspired Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (72232), Retail Bakeries (311811), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• French-inspired cuisine
• Fine dining restaurant
• Artisan bakery
• Private event dining
• Pastry and baked goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. On-site Dining: Full-service restaurant revenue from café (breakfast/brunch daily 8am-2pm) and restaurant dinner service (Tue-Sat), featuring French-inspired seasonal menu with à la carte pricing ranging from $13-$78 per entrée. Corkage fee of $75/bottle. 4% service charge added to all checks.
2. Private Events & Catering: Private dining events with dedicated spaces accommodating 8-300 guests. Large party family-style dinner priced at $135/person with $85 deposit required. Full buyout options available for day or evening events. Catering pickup service offered.
3. Retail & Takeaway: Bakery pre-orders including whole pies, cakes, and baked goods via Tock for next-day pickup. Café to-go orders through Toasttab. Gift baskets available seasonally ($125-$235). Chef Margarita's cookbook 'Baking at République' sold online and in-store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

République operates a French-inspired all-day restaurant in Los Angeles offering a casual café and bakery for breakfast and lunch (open daily 8am-2pm), a formal restaurant for dinner service (Tuesday-Saturday), private event dining for groups of 8-300, and retail baked goods including pre-orderable holiday items, gift baskets, and a published cookbook. The restaurant is anchored by a James Beard Award-winning pastry program led by Chef Margarita Manzke.

Product overview

République is an all-day French restaurant operated by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke, offering a multi-faceted dining experience that includes a casual cafe and bakery (open daily 8am-2pm for breakfast and lunch), a formal restaurant dinner service (Tuesday through Saturday 5:30pm-10pm), freshly baked goods and pastries, periodic special tasting menu events, private event dining spaces accommodating 2 to 300 guests, and consumer products including a published cookbook, holiday gift baskets, and seasonal baked goods for pre-order. The restaurant occupies a historic Charlie Chaplin-built 1929 building in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Café
• Restaurant (Formal Dinner Service)
• Bakery
• Private Event Dining

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Salty MagazineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 April 2025Collaboration dinner series on April 24, 2025 featuring guest chefs Aisha Ibrahim (Canlis) and Thomas Raquel in a 6-course progressive Filipino cuisine tasting menu.
• Chef Daniel PattersonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 202411th anniversary guest chef for tasting menu dinner. Chef of Michelin-starred Coi (San Francisco), Alta Adams (LA), and LocoL. James Beard Award winner 'Best Chef: West' (2014).
• Chef François DaubinetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 202411th anniversary guest chef for tasting menu dinner. Trained with France's Compagnons du Devoir, worked with Pierre Hermé in Paris, and was Head Pastry Chef at Le Taillevent (Two Michelin stars) before opening Mr. T in Los Angeles.
• Chef Marcus JernmarkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2024Guest chef collaboration for 2024 Tomato Tasting Menu (August 28-29). Formerly of Sweden's three-Michelon star restaurant Frantzén. Collaboration with Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke.
• Lysée (NYC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Cross-restaurant collaboration where Chefs Margarita and Walter Manzke joined NYC's Lysée for a 5-course Dessert Tasting menu collaboration showcasing French, American, and Filipino cuisine.
• La PauléeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2022World-renowned Burgundy Festival hosting its first-ever Los Angeles Gala Dinner at République. Collaboration featured menu by Chefs Walter & Margarita Manzke with guest chefs Michael Cimarusti (Providence) and Josiah Citrin (Mélisse). Sponsored by Delamotte Champagne, Zachys Wine & Liquor, and Acqua Panna.
• ManzkecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSibling fine dining restaurant co-owned by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. Located in Los Angeles, Manzke earned a Michelin star in December 2022. Operates as part of the Manzke Hospitality Group alongside République, Bicyclette, Petty Cash Taqueria, and Sari Sari Store.
• BicyclettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench café concept by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. Listed at #38 on LA Times' 101 Best Restaurants (2023). Part of Manzke Hospitality Group.
• Petty Cash TaqueriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican-inspired restaurant concept by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. Part of Manzke Hospitality Group.
• Sari Sari StoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilipino restaurant concept by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. Part of Manzke Hospitality Group.
• Wildflour Baking Company (Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture operating 16 Wildflour Bakery locations in the Philippines, co-founded by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. Extends the Manzke hospitality brand internationally.
• Sarah Clarke (Wine Director)coreOthersAcclaimed Wine Director running the wine program for République and Bicyclette. Praised as potentially 'the best sommelier working the floor in America' by industry peers. Mentored notable wine professionals.
• Rare Character WhiskeyminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPrivate barrel bourbon program. Bar Director Shawn Lickliter hand-selected single barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Rare Character's collection for République's exclusive private label, sold at $80/bottle on retail wall.
• MommenpopminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNapa-based wine aperitif brand. République features Mommenpop ruby grapefruit as base for Papa Hemingway cocktail. Bar Director Shawn Lickliter highlighted the brand in Michelin Guide feature.
• Rodolphe Le MeuniercoreOthersPremium French butter provider. Rodolphe Le Meunier Normandy Butter featured throughout menus (with baguette, in cooking, in tasting menus). Recognized as exceptional ingredient that 'gets raved about by guests and reviewers alike'.
• Munak RanchminorOthersPremium tomato purveyor. Grows special exclusive tomato crop for République, harvested mere hours before serving. Featured in annual Tomato Tasting Menu events.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary reservation platform for table bookings at both café and restaurant. Also used for experience/event bookings including tasting menus and large party reservations.
• PerfectVenuecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent booking platform for private dining inquiries. Handles booking requests for Kitchen Tables, Left Bank, Right Bank, Alcove, Dining Room, Patio, and Full Buyout spaces.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maude Restaurant: Seasonal tasting menu restaurant by Curtis Stone in Beverly Hills. Comparable fine dining tasting menu, premium pricing, and Beverly Hills-adjacent LA clientele.
• n/naka: Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki fine dining in Los Angeles. Comparable high-end tasting menu, multi-course private experience format, and consumer recognition as a destination restaurant.
• Manzke: Sister restaurant under the same Manzke Hospitality Group ownership, also fine dining in Los Angeles. Michelin-starred (Dec 2022). Closest analog to République in ownership, chef pedigree, and price point.
• Petit Trois: French bistro by Ludo Lefebvre in Los Angeles. Overlapping French cuisine focus, walk-in / reservation model, and similar Miracle Mile-adjacent customer base.
• Bicyclette: French bistro concept by same Manzke chefs, ranked #38 on LA Times 101 Best (2023). Sister concept under Manzke Hospitality Group with overlapping operators and customer base.
• Providence: Michelin-starred seafood fine dining in Los Angeles. Comparable premium tasting menu, celebrity chef reputation, and private event offerings; a frequent co-collaborator with République on industry events.
• Mélisse: Two-Michelin-starred French fine dining in Los Angeles by Josiah Citrin. Comparable French tasting menu and a la carte programs, premium price points, and historic restaurant reputation.
• Trois Mec: French fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles by Ludo Lefebvre. Direct competitor in the high-end French tasting menu category with similar price points and reservation-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Osteria Mozza: Italian fine dining by Nancy Silverton in Los Angeles. Comparable premium dining price point, celebrity chef prestige, and historic restaurant reputation, though broader Italian-themed menu.

Others

• Wildflour Bakery + Cafe: Manzke-family bakery concept with 16 locations in the Philippines. Comparable baked goods and pastry operations, directly tied to the Manzke family brand and demonstrating international operating muscle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/republiquerestaurantla
• Xx.com/republiquela
• Facebookfacebook.com/RepubliqueLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/republiquela

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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