Irene's Cuisine

Since 1993, upscale Italian classics draw crowds to our elegant dining room with a piano bar, in the heart of the French Quarter.

Know Before You Go: To say that the lighting at Irene's is muted would be a near-laughable understatement. If you can't read the menu, don't despair--all waiters carry pocket flashlights.

When to Go: House tradition forbids small-table reservations, so show up early (well before 7pm) or collect a group of five or more to guarantee a timely seating.

Reminiscent of the now-shuttered Elaine’s in New York, Irene’s relies for atmosphere at least partly on lining the walls with photos of regular customers and famous patrons. The dining rooms are intimate (even a bit snug), and the waiters are old favorites in the French Quarter. A décor enriched with garlic braids, crockery and gewgaws proclaims Sicilian influences, as does the menu, although a...

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The walls here are festooned with enough snapshots, garlic braids, and crockery for at least two more restaurants, but it all just adds to the charm of this cozy Italian-Creole eatery. From Irene DiPietro's kitchen come succulent roasted chicken brushed with olive oil, rosemary, and garlic; delicious, velvety soups; and fresh shrimp, aggressively seasoned and grilled before they join linguine...

An other-worldly aura suffuses this high-energy, colorful restaurant, occupying a nondescript commercial hulk on an obscure corner in the Lower French Quarter. Cross the threshold and you're confronted with a riot of photos, garlic braids, crockery and gewgaws crowding the walls. The décor proclaims Sicilian just as loudly as the menu does, although it's Sicilian with a Creole accent. The...

Irene's, New Orleans, Louisiana. 8.9K likes. Since 1993, upscale Italian classics draw crowds to our elegant dining room with a piano bar, in the heart of the French Quarter. We are now located at...