Upon entering Irene's you get a since of romance. And since Brad and Angelina live right around the corner (Governor Nicholls St) you would think they would have a little nicer interior. The walls, ceilings and floors are in need of some repair but the food is not lacking anything. It is also quite small so if you are claustrophobic... more

You're greeted at the door by people who are actually glad to see you. Service was prompt and knowledgeable. Wine list was very good and the menu had a nice variety. The food was excellent!We arrived about 6PM and missed the rush. By the time we left after 7PM the place was packed with a lineup wating. This was a... more

In March 2008, my husband & I along with another couple visited New Orleans. We inquired at our hotel where we should go for a really nice meal and we were told that the owner of the hotel we were staying at highly recommended going to Irene's. We were informed it was a very busy restaurant and that we would... more

or at 9:30 to be seated, which was perfect for us. when we asked how long the wait would be, the girl said 1.5 hrs. we said fine, knowing it wouldn't be that long. sure enough 20 minutes went by and we were seated. the food was solid but nothing extraordinary. the garlic aroma outside is captivating. more

Long wait - delicious Italian more

Solid meal, but it was not spectacular. Felt pretty rushed out of there (3 courses in 25 minutes?!) more

I stumbled upon this place with some colleagues after a day long conference. We had intended to go to Cafe Amelie, but it was closed on Mondays, so we wandered around and ended up at Irene's without knowing of any reviews. So, obviously, we didn't have reservations. There were 9 of us total--one group of 5 and one group of... more

We dined here on a Tuesday night....March 18, 2008. An acquaintance of our group suggested the restaurant, and I had read several reviews, so it clinched the deal for our last dinner in New Orleans on this trip. We were a party of four...two couples without a reservation arriving just before 7pm. The stories from other reviews are all correct.... more

I recently went to Irenes on a recommendation. I was told they do not take reservations. This is wrong. If you do not have a reservation, plan on not eating there. I entered as a walk in as they have a sign out front saying walk ins welcome. I was greeted at the front door and immediately rushed off to... more