In 2023, Jose Camarena was one of 18 Portland chefs deemed "rising stars" by the restaurant industry resource and trade publication StarChefs.[6][7]
Reception
Kara Stokes and Maya MacEvoy included República in Eater Portland's 2022 overview of "Where to Eat and Drink in Portland’s Pearl District".[8] República was included in The Infatuation's 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants.[9]