"You ask your folks where they want to go for dinner and they say it doesn’t matter, but we, you, the dog, and the ghost in the room know it does. Take them to Iron Gate. The Italian-Mediterranean restaurant in Dupont Circle is one of the city’s oldest, and the fire-pitted outdoor patio is the perfect place to wrangle an awkward conversation about your future alongside a plate of pasta and housemade focaccia. The restaurant offers a pre-fixe menu that they update seasonally, so if anyone’s a picky eater, be sure to send over the options before you head over. " - omnia saed