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Irene's Cuisine

539 Saint Philip St, The French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70116-3322 (French Quarter)
504-529-8811
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Ranked #38 of 1,084 restaurants in New Orleans
Price range: €0 - €23
Cuisines: French, Italian
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: French Quarter
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Orlando, Florida
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40 reviews 40 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

It was worth the wait and the ratings Irene's recieved......On a carrage ride pass this restaurant in French Quarter and the tour guide recommended Irene's glad we listened by far the best meal we had in NOLA...from the Oysters Irene to the salad to my house special of special Ripeye top with lump crab....and Creme Brulee to die for do... More

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Chicago IL
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30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

A wonderful little restaurant in the French Quarter. Be prepared to wait a while for a table but it's worth the wait. The soft shell crab is delicious as is the roasted tomato salad. Irene is from Sicily and always around.

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Lafayette, Louisiana
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26 restaurant reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This is the third time we've eaten at Irene's for a special occasion. The food is spot on every time. The Irene Oysters are great. The filets are cooked to perfection. Bread pudding is everything!

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Charlotte
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

We were told to go to Irene's by several locals and boy were they right. The service was wonderful, food was delicious, atmosphere very fun. Just be prepared to wait. Even though we had reservations we waited close to an hour.

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new york
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

What can I say but I had one of the best meal here. I am sure you had your share of disappointments with restaurants highly recommended by others. I highly doubt that this place will disappoint you. Mostly in food part. The waiter recommended me the duck dish. With much of hesitation I ordered it anyway. They did everything right.... More

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Carmichael
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

A local recommended this restaurant to our group when we were visiting his gallery. We were so glad that he did! Another great meal was had by all. The service was fast and friendly, and the food was perfectly prepared.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Irene's was recommended by our hotel desk and was a short walk from the hotel at 8pm. We were cheerfully greeted by the staff and especially Michael, who gave us a twenty minute wait (no reservations) and offered us drinks while we waited along with pleasant personal conversation. Seated in 20 minutes, we were treated like old friends by Mike,... More

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San Carlos, California
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33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Save your Thursday night, with is Osso Buco night at Irene's. The food was wonderful, the waiter was great (and well seasoned), and the dessert cheese cake really was the best we have had outside of New York. Give this one a try.

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See 13 more reviews by Larry v for New Orleans
Atlanta, GA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Irene's was recommended to us by locals who live there and know good food. We did not have a reservation to went early, put our name on the list for 8:30 and then got cocktails elsewhere. When we came back at 8:30 the wait was still 30 minutes but we did not mind because there was a fabulous piano player... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It was very busy, but the wait staff made you feel like you were the only ones there. Food was great... There were four of us and not one complaint about any of the meals, menu seems to change but we order the filet and lasagna x2 and veal. All great choices.

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