Irie Entree

I can't believe this is my first time having a sit-down dinner at this place when I'm literally always next door to it every single day lol Stopped in to get a meal right during happy hour and oh my goodness was that second floor jumping as if there was a birthday party going on but that was just a normal Thursday!;I ordered some boneless jerk chicken breast with rice. The mill came with some complimentary cabbage and plantains which was cool. I wish the serving of cabbage was more than it was but the chicken and rice was hefty so I'm not complaining too much...but eh.I was surprised how spicy the chicken was considering the place having a real modern vibe to it. Usually the modern vibe places water the food down a bit. The server was pretty kind and didn't mind explaining the menu. As good as the food was, the drink was really good. My rum punch definitely punched home with the rum lol I can't wait! Try their happy hour one day because I love a good day party with a live DJ and happy hour specials. I did catch the happy hour special for my drink and the $7 price point was definitely worth it.

The service, the ambiance, the drinks, the food & the music were great! This was my 1st visit for my birthday & I had a wonderful time! I look forward to going again!

The food came hot. I ordered the quarter jerk with pineapple jerk sauce, jamrock mac and cheese, and a side of plantains. Although I ordered with grubhub and I know the price of each item is more as a result, I think this order was quite expensive for the amount of food I received. The mac was great- cheesy, creamy, and dense. And the plantains were perfectly ripe and cooked through. Although the chicken was delicious, and had a nice sweetness on the side of the heat, I would've preferred more or larger pieces and for the skin to be more crisp.

Irie Entree, opened in the last two years, is one of the better restaurants in University City.With a vast variety of Jamaican food and decor, the food stands to be a wonderful centerpiece of it all. I can't seem to find the pictures, but I had the oxtail and plantains. While it was a bit pricy, it was a wonderful, flavorful experience that stood out to me. The cocktails were a blast of flavor that were really good for the price. Service was friendly and timely, which left me with a good impression of the area.The only regret I have is not being able to come more often. When I wanted to eat out, I would rather go into the city, not stay on campus. But if you're really lazy, this is an amazing choice to go to.

I was looking forward to my experience here. I had heard good things. We visited during happy hour and didn't have a reservation but were seated promptly upstairs. Loved that happy hour is not just at the bar but the entire restaurant. The music upstairs was sooooo loud that we couldn't hear each other or the server. It was uncomfortably loud. The food and drinks were okay....not horrible but not great either. We had the chicken patties, beef patties and jerk egg rolls. Everything had a nice spice to it. The rum punch was good. I ordered the blackberry lemon drop and had high hopes for this drink. Sadly, it tasted like Robitussin. The server brought over lemon juice to try to correct it but nothing helped. My experience didn't live up to expectations. I'll give them another try in the future...maybe for brunch.

Came here for Happy Hour and I must say I was very pleased. I got there a little after 4pm with reservations. HH on Wednesdays (4pm to 8pm) and Fridays from 4pm to 6pm. When I got there, it was empty and I was seated immediately. Warning : I would strongly suggest making reservations because this place filled up fairly quickly before 4:30pmUpon ordering, there was a DJ setting up. Their DJ was amazing and his curated playlist created a whole vibe that had me dancing in my seat.I absolutely enjoyed the food at Irie Entrée. I ordered off of their HH menu which contains a nice selection of Sips and Bites at $7 each. For Sips I ordered the Blackberry Lemon drop. Not only did it taste delicious but it looked pretty as well. I also tried their strawberry Margarita and that was also amazing. For Bites, I ordered their jerk wings. The wings were flavorful, tender and spicy. They served you about 6 wings with a side of jerk sauce. Although you didn't need the jerk sauce, it added another layer of deliciousness to the wings. I also ordered patties. The patties come in 2, so I ordered the chicken and beef patties. The beef patty was amazing with a flaky exterior and the beef had a nice kick to it. My table ordered the following: Jerk Chicken eggrolls, steamed mussels, and crispy fried shrimp. Hands down none of the foods disappointed and were quite filling and satisfying. The service was great and our server was very attentive whenever we needed anything. This establishment is also a BYOB in which they have a corkage fee: BYOB Corkage Fee (per bottle) $10 per 2 guests.Overall, I truly enjoyed my experience at Irie Entrée and I will definitely come back. I would love to experience this establishment in the warm months as it looks like they are set up to have outdoor dining in their courtyard. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. I give them a 10/10 for food, ambiance and overall vibes.

My hairdresser told me about Irie Entree. My cousin and I like to go out for Happy Hour occasionally. She suggested this Black Owned business because it's close to my cousin's job. I told my cousin about it and she said she was down!! We met up around 6:30pm. We both didn't eat much, but the food we had was delicious. We sat outside in the patio dining area. Drinks, food and enjoying the nice air was wonderful. We were seated outside in case my cousin wanted to partake in a Hookah session. (It began to rain so that was cut short)I had eaten prior to meeting up, so I just ordered a drink and an appetizer:-- Casamigos Pomegranate -- Casamigos Tequila + Cointreau, Fresh Lime, Pomegranate -- Pineapple Soda-- Sugarcane BBQ Wings -- 4 pieceThe drink was amazing!! I would absolutely order it again. It was strong but not overpowering and I didn't feel "drunk" after having drank it. The pineapple soda was awesome.The Sugarcane BBQ Wings were sweet and sticky. I wish there were more than four. Maybe six?!? Our waitress didn't hover and was there when we needed her. When it began to rain, the staff brought us inside and accommodated us with tables inside. We enjoyed ourselves and we definitely will be back to try other items on the menu.The only thing that I didn't like was that a 30% gratuity was automatically added to our check. I'm a great tipper and that just turned me off. Uh oh well.

Beautiful and truly worth a visit! Each time I would pass by this establishment the courtyard area is always showing a vibe, a nice crowd, great music and often times a wait.My first visit was memorable and I'm glad I gave them a try! The menu has a great variety to choose from and I opted to go for the starters vs. full entree on this evening. I enjoyed the Jerk Chicken Eggrolls, the amount was just right; after 4 eggrolls I was full.The DJ played some hits! The hits ranged from various genres, decades and overall style! There was great guest interactions and it honestly added to the vibe! The timeliness from the server could be improved but overall the service/hospitality piece was a 10/10!!! I enjoyed every staff member I encountered.Will definitely be back!

The first thing I would like to encourage you to do is, try dining on Wednesday. The entrées are discounted $12. This will give you the opportunity to determine if Irie will be a go to, or a hard pass. This restaurant takes reservations and will seatyou timely upon your arrival. The staff is friendly but make sure you ask questions so you are clear on prices especially with the drinks. For the most part, we all enjoyed our orders however, several of the items were not available at 7 PM, they were sold out. Arrive early call ahead. Would I return? Maybe??!

Service has not been good as it was a month or two ago. The new bartender, which I believe is part owner, is very rude! This is my second encounter and he hasn't been pleasant. This used to be a fun place to come on Wednesday nights but his service is very slow and he's rude! He proceeded to rush and take my order and walked off without putting in all my food. I wasn't even asked if I wanted to add to my order. As I brought it to his attention he responded and said "do you want me to serve you or not" which Is very unnecessary, he made the mistake. Irie entree please train him to have proper customer service or hire someone else.