I absolutely love Irene's and I've been a frequent customer both before and after Katrina. The food has always been superb and I've ordered across the menu. The general review on this page makes a big deal about reservations but I've never had a reservation and never had to wait at all on a weeknight and never more than an hour on Friday and Saturday. Yes, the rooms are small but I wouldn't describe them as 'cramped.' I love the atmosphere. The waiters give one the sense that they've been through some very rigorous waitstaff training - real professionals, always at hand at the right moment - never at the wrong one.
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