Republic of Pie is the pie-and-coffee anchor of NoHo

Republic of Pie has been drawing a steady crowd on Magnolia for long enough that 1,318 Google reviews at 4.5 stars isn't a surprise anymore. It's just what the place does.

The formula is straightforward: gourmet coffee, fresh-baked pies, and other baked goods in a room fitted out with reclaimed wood, metal, and glass. The space has some warmth to it without feeling precious. You can settle in for a slow breakfast or brunch, grab something for the patio, or just swing by for takeout on your way somewhere else.

Live music happens here, and the place handles groups well, which means it pulls double duty as both a solo morning-coffee stop and a low-key spot to gather. Delivery is available if you can't make it in.

On a stretch of Magnolia that has seen places come and go, Republic of Pie keeps its following. That's not nothing.