Esther's Restaurant Reviews | Republic Restaurants & Bars

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For Republic this is a 4 star place. Â We ordered a couple of their Gourmet Burgers with Local Organic Beef and a couple of Beers from Republic Brewing Company. Â
My husband inhaled the Chips and Salsa so I think they must have been pretty good.
Oh ya, the Hamburger Bun was locally made too, and it was a Tasty Kaiser Roll. Â
The thing I liked the most about this place is how they took pride in the fact that as many ingredients that could be locally sourced where. Â The waitress was young, but got our food to us in a timely manner and was polite.

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Posted on 10.16.13 Jennifer O.

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The waiter was had a bad attitude and seemed annoyed that my mother and I were there. Both of our entrees were poorly made and lacked flavor. Mine was barely edible. The burrito was very soggy and the rice and beans were way over salted. Â Overall it was not a good experience at all.

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Posted on 08.20.13 Hannah W.

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Yum! For Republic, it's good Mexican & they take care of our giant group every year!

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Posted on 12.11.12 Melissa N.

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Evening #2 in Republic, WA......... Being from Cali we are surrounded by Mexican eateries everywhere (all of which totally suck, BTW), we were eager to try for some decent Mexican food. Esther's was more than decent, it was down right good.

I had the Carnitas de Res (Beef Carnitas) It was like Ropa Vieja & I was quite pleased. Â I also ordered a chile relleno a la carte coz those are my #1 fave. This chile relleno was the most unique relleno I have ever had. It was more like big omelet than a puffy deep fried stuffed pepper. It was delightfully different. Â
I don't recall if they serve breakfast, but this should be on the menu if they do!

My original OTR margarita was served in Â a cowboy boot glass :)

The dining room is clean & really cute w/ a seriously kitchy Mexican decor.
The service was curt, but acceptable.

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Posted on 09.20.12 Ali F.

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The most impressive thing about Esther's was the menu. Â In addition to a Mexican based menu, they also had a seperate sheet describing some gourmet sounding burgers. Â Because I was staying at a resort with my family, and we were planning on having burgers for dinner that evening, we went with Mexican choices, which may have been a mistake.

My wife ordered a chicken burrito, and one of my daughters had chicken quesadilla, and the other daughter had a chicken enchilada. Â Â

All the chicken dishes had good amounts of chicken...and it was of good texture....but it tasted 100% like chicken. Â 100% unseasoned chicken....which doesn't taste like much. Â

I ordered the chorizo burrito, which turned out to be a chorizo and egg burrito. Â I guess it shouldn't have surprised me, because chorizo is often paired with eggs...it just didn't say that on the menu. Â Mine tasted okay, because the chorizo had some flavor...but for the most part, I felt all 4 meals were over cheesed and underflavored. Â

My wife DID want me to point out that the service was good, and the place was clean. Â I just wish that maybe I had tried the burger, so I would be able to tell what the other part of their menu tasted like. Â

Finally, the price seemed a bit excessive: it was 43 dollars for lunch for 2 adults and 2 kids.

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Posted on 05.20.12 Greg L.

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Esther's Restaurant serves both Mexican food as well as gourmet burgers.

It's a great place to enjoy a cold beer, salsa, and a basket of freshly made tortilla chips. Their food is on a par with Seattle-style restaurants such as Azteca or Toreros. I'm fond of the Esther's nacho platter and their flavor-packed, carne asada (in my humble opinion the best dish on their menu).

Their gourmet burgers, made from Texas Longhorn beef (locally raised, and hormone and antibiotic free), are also very good. The burgers have a rich beef flavor and are served on freshly baked buns from The Baker's Stone Bakery. Sliced tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce are served on the side, along with curly fries. I tried the mushroom and Swiss, and my husband one with grilled onion and jalapeno jack cheese. My burger was so good I wanted to eat every bite, but it was so large I reluctantly shared some of it with my husband who'd made quick work of his.

The restaurant has a family eating area up front, a full bar in the back (where you may also order meals), and a few outdoor tables that are available during warmer months. Local musicians sometimes perform in the bar area on Friday nights. They have a good selection of Mexican beers and several on-tap micros brews from The Republic Brewing Company. They can easily accommodate large groups. Service is typically quick and friendly during the lunch hour, but slows down on busy Friday nights.

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Posted on 09.27.11 Sarah L.