Q: negative

A: Ugh. I like good food. I love good service. This place provided neither, unfortunately. The food was average at best. We had the breakfast burrito, and the guac and salsa were both clearly straight from the grocery store. The coffee tasted like poorly made Maxwell House, and the oj definitely wasn't fresh squeezed. The service took forever, and it wasn't worth the wait. Maybe this stuff is better when you're either drunk or hungover? When totally sober, you should definitely opt for something else. Even just sticking with Starbucks would have been a much safer option (and cheaper, too!).

Q: positive

A: Went for a birthday party there last night and was pleasently surprised.Fun ,casual atmosphere ,Great food ,wonderful professional service.Everything was super yummy.The calamari was crispy and fresh not overly seasoned.The lamb sliders were flavorful and juicy.The pesto caesar salad was bight and crunchy.Friday nigh drink special was a pomegranite spritzer concotion that was delicious.Fez gooey Brownie for desert was a winner. Cant wait to go back!!

Q: negative

A: Items selected: Coffee Pecan Sticky Buns Monte Cristo with Ham, Gruyere, 'fresh fruit' Sausage, Cheese, Egg stuffed French Toast Cinnamon Raisin French Toast - "Vermont Maple Syrup" Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Creamy Lemon Ricotta Chicken and Waffles - Crispy Chicken and Fluffy Waffle Red Velvet Pancakes with Icing With two disappointing stops and plenty of food left on the table already under my belt an afternoon stop to watch some football was planned at the seemingly well praised Republic Kitchen & Bar $20 All You Can Eat "Jazz Brunch/Breakfast" - a meal featuring approximately thirty made-to-order items served in a large, brick and wood heavy bar located in Henderson. Featuring a pair of televised football games but lacking jazz, patrons, and appropriate descriptions on the menu the meal began with a single cup of acrid and luke warm coffee before I requested a fresh brew that finally arrived over forty minutes later and moving on to food choices the most consistent fact spanning the items selected was simply that of blatant misrepresentation; the Monte Cristo with 'fresh fruit' delivered with a Heinz Grape Jelly packet and the "Vermont Maple Syrup" also Heinz - a corn syrup bastadization of maple syrup fresh from Pittsburgh. With overcooked eggs and flavorless ham dominating earlier selections while the chicken and waffles was laughable at best it was only the two sticky buns slathered in 'syrup' and the surprisingly soft and delicate lemon pancakes that prevented the meal from total disaster, but even at $20 the whole experience was not one I'd recommend to anyone, ever, especially with Novecento next door.

Q: negative

A:
Despite all the mixed reviews we still decided to drive from the west side of phoenix to try this place out. I would have to say, I have experienced better. The food was fine, the only reason I gave them stars to begin with but the service was just... BLEH. We waited for about 20 mins even though there was plenty of tables open (not sure why). Once we were seated, we ordered and it did take awhile for the food to come out but they were somewhat busy so we didn't mind. Everyone's food came out except mine, Everyone ordered shrimp and they got theirs except for me, after a good 15 mins of waiting our waiter finally came over to check to see how we were doing, I had told him we were still waiting on one more order. He came back and said that the kitchen was backed up and it should only be a few more minutes. I was just whatever at this point, you would think all of the shrimp would come out at the same time... guess not. Anyway when it finally did come out, I am pretty sure they messed up, I had ordered the trifecta (not sure which but it was the one that barelly had spice), and I kid you not I was sweatin! It was just as spicy as my boyfriend's shrimp (maybe the medium?) if not spicer! I was too hungry to care so I sucked it up and just ate it. After my shrimp came out no one came around to check on use anyhow so I couldn't say anything if I wanted too. All in all, they are a new restaurant and maybe in time they will have better service but we shall see next time!