Iron Gate Restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant · Dupont Circle ·
Italian & Greek small plates in a romantic courtyard setting
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Italian & Greek small plates in a romantic courtyard setting
"Iron Gate should be your go-to for a fancy-ish meal when you feel like eating at the bar rather than on a white tablecloth. Yes, you should still dress up a little, but everything is fairly understated here. Base yourself at the front of the restaurant, which was once a carriage way and now houses Iron Gate’s narrow bar which, with its smokey mirror and jazz playlist, is undeniably romantic." - Team Infatuation
"Iron Gate should be your go-to for a fancy-ish meal in Dupont Circle when you feel like eating at the bar rather than on a white tablecloth. Yes, you should still dress up a little, but everything is fairly understated here. Base yourself at the front of the restaurant, which was once a carriage way and now houses Iron Gate’s narrow bar which, with its smokey mirror and jazz playlist, is undeniably romantic." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed, allison robicelli
"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
"Whether in the sun-kissed courtyard or cozy dining room, brunch at Iron Gate is the place to be. In addition to its classic brunch offerings, there’s a lineup of holiday specials like leek and mushroom pie (phyllo filled with savory leeks and mushrooms, topped with rhubarb agrodolce, kefalotyri cheese, and yogurt) and whipped ricotta agnolotti (handmade pasta stuffed with whipped ricotta, served with Meyer lemon, toasted pine nuts, saffron, and baby fennel barigoule). Splurge on a lamb mixed grill for two, which features keftedes, lamb neck, and lamb chops, paired with crispy potatoes, charred broccolini, kohlrabi tzatziki, and mint salsa verde. For dessert, the holiday cookie plate is a fun variety of sesame brittle, Litsa’s koulourakia, Patrick’s cannoli, and pistachio biscotti." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Iron Gate, an Italian and Mediterranean spot in Dupont Circle, has a fire-pitted outdoor patio and bar area that screams romance. This is a good pick if you’re still doing the whole “just drinks and appetizers” thing, especially if you’re not ready to shell out your hard-earned dollars on internet strangers." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
