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Is Republique Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Republique is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
republiquela.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Republique, updated August 2026, shows an active restaurant with tens of thousands of reviews and no closure flag, and the restaurant's own site (republiquela.com) was live in the same search.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Rise and Dine' (S9E5) featured Republique's French bakery breakfast items, including its pastries and morning menu, at the Manzke-run restaurant on La Brea Avenue. Republique is a French-inspired restaurant and bakery at 624 S La Brea Ave in Los Angeles, run by chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke inside a 1929 building that once housed Charlie Chaplin's studio commissary and later La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant. According to Yelp, updated August 2026, the restaurant's listing shows an active business with no closure notice. Republique's own website, republiquela.com, was also live and reachable in the same search, listing the restaurant's cafe-bakery and dinner service.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Rise and Dine
What was featured
French bakery pastries and breakfast dishes at Republique
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Republique

Frequently asked questions

Is Republique still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Republique is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Republique after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Rise and Dine' (S9E5) featured Republique's French bakery breakfast items, including its pastries and morning menu, at the Manzke-run restaurant on La Brea Avenue. As of September 2026, Republique is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Republique located?

624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Republique?

Season 9, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Rise and Dine”.

Is Republique still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Rise and Dine' (S9E5) featured Republique's French bakery breakfast items, including its pastries and morning menu, at the Manzke-run restaurant on La Brea Avenue. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
republiquela.com

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