Submitted by turangaziza t3_11artwy in newhampshire
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monkeyinheaven t1_j9v6rar wrote
We haven’t been there since Covid, but before that it was one of our favorite restaurants
Stickyfynger t1_j9w7kyu wrote
That’s really great news. The people who worked there were as wonderful as the food. While I personally think the garlic could be just too much, I’ve had many very nice meals and times at CE.
heyhelloyuyu t1_j9to9xx wrote
Am I the only one that had a kinda disappointing time there? I went on a date there last summer and I can’t remember what I had…. Some meatball thing and the center was cold. My ex liked his food and I liked the ambiance but didn’t think the food was anything special
turangaziza OP t1_j9tpbji wrote
It was fantastic in its prime but has struggled a bit since the pandemic. I think maybe they got stretched a bit thin combining the Campo & Republic menus in one place, and probably had staffing issues like everywhere else. I've got my fingers crossed the new owners make the most of its legacy.
heyhelloyuyu t1_j9tqo4t wrote
Oh yeah that could def be it. My ex had talked it up so much (I guess he heard from his coworkers how fab it was) that I was just surprised how meh the food was despite the restaurant being packed. The menu and ambiance was just what I liked (elevated and trendy) but it just …. Wasn’t that great.
Guess I need to scrounge up a new date for when it reopens to try again 😂
lellololes t1_j9u6q33 wrote
The pandemic definitely hurt them a bit but it was still probably my favorite restaurant in the state. Things weren't always perfect but they were generally excellent, which is saying a lot for a relatively inexpensive restaurant!
I personally preferred Republic before they merged them.