An airy, clean environment complete with a friendly staff of neighbors.Serving deli sandwiches, the best burgers and veggie burgers too! Home baked cookies, muffins, soups. Lunch specials featured daily.
Palm tree artwork and owner intent aside, Irene's
Cafe is about as tropical as a Midwestern junior-
high-school production of South Pacific .
But that's no reflection on the food or overall
dining experience. Serving breakfast, lunch and
dinner, Irene's is open seven days a week,
drawing locals to its sunny spot in the historic
Tower District. The half-pound burger is a big
draw,...
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The Scene: The dress at Irene's is casual, so wear what you would wear to any other diner and sit outside on the spacious patio. Irene's recently started serving breakfast from 7am-11am Monday through Friday and from 8am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday; the only obvious deviation from typical breakfast fare is the addition of tortillas and chorizo. Sandwiches make up the bulk of the...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 17, 2003)
The service was poor and inattentive. We were left alone at table for over an hour without anyone checking on us. We hardly ate our food because the burgers we ordered had no taste, we then waited to order ice cream but were unable to because no one came to our table for over 45 minutes after bringing us our meal. This is the second time in a row this has happened to us. Disappointingly, we...
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The food here is awesome! The chicken salad sandwich isn't the best though. The prices are actually a LOT higher than they need to be though. Customer service is alright.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 14, 2008)
If and when you get a chance to go to Irene's just remember to bring your appetite! Their portions are big and they usually fill you up for most of the day. I love the atmosphere at this joint!
The workers are way cool and the food isn't priced over the top for what you get in return.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 29, 2008)