República (restaurant)

República is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States. Established in 2020, the restaurant is slated to close permanently in February 2026.

History

The restaurant opened in November 2020.
In 2023, Jose Camarena was one of 18 Portland chefs deemed "rising stars" by the restaurant industry resource and trade publication StarChefs.
In 2025, Dani Morales was named chef and the menu format was reduced from ten courses to seven. The business has announced plans to close permanently in February 2026.

Reception

Kara Stokes and Maya MacEvoy included República in Eater Portland 2022 overview of "Where to Eat and Drink in Portland’s Pearl District". The website included the business in a similar list in 2025. República was included in The Infatuation 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants. The business was included in Portland Monthly 2025 list of 25 restaurants "that made Portland".