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Iron Gate, Washington, DC
Iron Gate, Washington, DC
Iron Gate, Washington, DC
Iron Gate, Washington, DC
Iron Gate, Washington, DC
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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Iron Gate

4.8
4.8
2745 Reviews
$50 and over
Mediterranean
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Iron Gate, located near Dupont Circle, stands as one of the district’s oldest continuously operating restaurants and is split between a sumptuous dining room, a wisteria covered patio and a handsomely enclosed carriageway that houses the bar.

Chef Anthony Chittum, a native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and his team have revitalized the space with a menu that takes inspiration for the cuisines of Greece, Sicily, Sardinian and Southern Italy, interpreting those traditions and techniques using the finest products and seasonal ingredients of the Mid-Atlantic.

Iron Gate also serves as an idyllic oasis for fine private events both large and small, so please consider us when planning your next fête, we'd love to have you as our guests.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 524-5202
  • Website
    http://www.irongaterestaurantdc.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Chittum
  • Private party facilities
    Hold your next event at Washington D.C.’s oldest continuously running restaurant. The property, built in 1875 by retired navy admiral William Radford, offers a unique combination of indoor and outdoor spaces. Reach out to our events team at events@irongaterestaurantdc.com and book today!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (202) 524-5202
  • Location
    1734 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
  • Neighbourhood
    Dupont Circle
  • Cross Street
    18th Street
  • Parking Details
    Street parking
  • Public Transit
    DuPont MetroFarragut North Metro
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Christmas Eve Dinner: Feast of the 7 Fishes

    US$120.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2023 only
    This Christmas Eve, Iron Gate will be sharing one of our favorite holiday traditions: the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Our exclusive 3-course family style menu features locally or regionally sourced seafood selections inspired by Italian classics. Choose between our historic stable house dining room or dine on our renowned heated patio furnished with fire-pits at every table under the wisteria. We will try to accommodate any dietary restrictions. If there is a dietary restriction or allergy in the party, please include it in the notes for your reservation.

  • New Year's Eve Dinner at Iron Gate!

    US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Ring in 2024 with Iron Gate! In honor of the occasion, we will be featuring a special family menu from Chef Tony, exciting new cocktails designed by our spirits director Nick Farrell, and a selection of wines from our wine director Erin Dudley. Wine pairings also available to elevate your NYE experience!

  • Garden Patio Lunch!

    Multiple dates available
    We look forward to having you join us on our picturesque patio for lunch favorites like our focaccia pizzas and easy drinking summer wines! Please note that inclement weather such as heavy rain or intense heat may require our team to move your reservation inside to our charming indoor dining room for the comfort and safety of our guests and team members.

What 2,745 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Mediterranean

  • District of Columbia

    Best Ambience

  • District of Columbia

    Mediterranean

2,745 Reviews

  1. TroyH

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and great food. Will keep coming back.

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  2. MargaretH

    Tallahassee

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Completely worth the money. You receive so much good food here and thoroughly enjoy every bit of it. The place itself is such a cool place and a lovely ambiance.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was the perfect place for a birthday dinner. Super intimate and cozy. Great food and impeccable service.

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  4. TammiC

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a bitter cold day and the cozy fire in the dining room was the perfect welcome! From the host who greeted us warmly to the charming waitress, we felt very well taken care of. As for our meal, it was amazing!! We shared the arancini and hummus as appetizers. My dining companion and I agreed these were among the best of these dishes we had ever had! My friend ordered the shrimp saganaki (sorry if misspelled!) and I had the gyro. They were beautiful to look at but the taste was so delicious. I’ve never had a better gyro! We were catching up and stayed a long time - we were the last to leave the dining room but we were never made to feel rushed. I can’t wait to go back to this very special place!

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  5. Dee2

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner on the outdoor patio. The chef was very accommodating to the vegans in our party. Everything was delicious, everyone was super friendly, and the patio was warm with the fires and heat lamps.

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  6. EMCrane

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great tasting menu and a ervice was wonderful. Will definitely come back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gobsmacked at how every single item on the tasting menu was absolutely delicious, and there were a lot of offerings. More than what we realized and was such a pleasure! The service was perfect. Will dine here with friends soon.

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  8. AEVG

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience, super tasty food, awesome and friendly staff, and cool stories about the restaurants history, make sure to ask! Loved Iron Gate.

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  9. RobS

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The place was amazing. Great drinks, intricate food and a wonderful ambiance .

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  10. EBH1

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, excellent food, wonderful cozy atmosphere!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Whenever we visit DC from NH, we immediately make a reservation at our favorite restaurant, Iron Gate!

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  12. TheDistrict

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent bilingual staff. Made us feel at home. Very skilled and attentive to customers. The bartenders were fun and funny! Enjoyed the visit. We’ll be back.

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  13. Marty

    Greater Boston

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful evening. We did the “Family Table” option. Several previous reviews had mentioned the large amount of food this option entails. We are generally not big eaters, but did not find the volume of food overwhelming. Each dish was downsized to a more mezze plate sized serving thus allowing each person to have a reasonable sample of many of the dishes the kitchen had to offer. Several offerings were outstanding, many were excellent, and the “worst” were very good. Our server was also excellent. He was especially helpful when it came to navigating a wine list full of unfamiliar offerings. As the evening progressed, the place became very busy and the waitstaff team did an excellent job making sure no one “fell through the cracks.” One pays for the food and service, but have to say that overall our evening at Iron Gate was worth the price.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a lovely evening at Iron Gate. It's a beautiful space, we sat indoors but the outdoor space was stunning and we will be back for that. The food was delicious, we did the tasting menu and loved everything! There were so many delightful surprises with our meal and it was a great amount of food, we were very full. We were also celebrating our anniversary and they had a few special touches to help us celebrate the evening!

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  15. Springbok95

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So good every single time. Best restuarant in DC and it’s barely close

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  16. Jonathandavid

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Service a little sketchy but the food absolutely delicious

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  17. NancyG

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's such a fun tasting menu. Very generous portions! The ambiance is between cabin cozy and a swiss chalet. Service is top-notch. The outside seating with fire pits looked cozy if only warmer.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated an amazing anniversary here. Would definitely recommend the pre-fix option. The food was superb, very filling, and worth every penny. The service was great as well! 10/10

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  19. KathleenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We recently enjoyed brunch here. Nice bar menu, smaller meal menu but the food was delicious and well prepared. Really good service and exceptional cross support between the employees. The meal was tasty and well-paced. Thank you!!

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  20. mereditha

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best brunch ever!! We shared all the dishes and they were all so unique and delicious.

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  21. StephanieW

    Sacramento

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great property and food. Can’t wait to return. Nice and friendly service and really beautiful restaurant.

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  22. Becca

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    One of my favorite restaurants in DC. Food is so amazing and restaurant is very cute & romantic

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  23. JosephD

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere for a mid-week date lunch.

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  24. DennisZ

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was there with my 6 yr old son and for a restaurant like this the staff was very helpful and accommodating. The food was outstanding!

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  25. ZachR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My fiancée and I love Iron Gate. We have been twice since moving to DC and both times have been excellent overall!

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  26. KBPW

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outdoor dining area is beautifully designed. Toasty warm even on a chilly night. Menu is unique & inspired. Wide range of selections, served family-style. Attentive service. Only “complaint” — too much food! Recommend highly. Many thanks for a perfect evening. Our guests from NYC were tremendously impressed. As were we.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    It’s a family style dinner with $75 per person, drinks are not included. There are a lot of appetisers but the main course is very small. The food is mediocre and not worth the steep price you end up paying. Also, the red wine is from Italy and Greece but the price is outrageous. I am ok to pay for a good wine but not from Italy and Greece.

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  28. JanetO

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Iron Gate is a unique dining experience. The food choices were amazing & the food was delicious. Every course was as good as the next.

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  29. MarcG

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food. Did the menu tasting and it was fabulous. Will return next time we're in DC

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An amazing dining experience. We did the table dinner, more food than we could ever eat. Outstanding wine pairings. Attentive service. Romantic evening in DC.

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  31. Leann

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    The menu was limited and pretty exotic. There was nothing I really wanted to eat.

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  32. mariuszp

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Awesome interior and ambience. Food was very good. Service a bit patchy.

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  33. michael

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food was tasty, although gyro was too salty. The garden patio is wonderful

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  34. YvonneY

    West Palm Beach

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    A terrific experience and a real treat. Food was delicious!

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  35. KimR

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Coming from the Bay Area, the Iron Gate felt so cool and east coast with tons of history. We loved this charming restaurant! We sat outside under the white lights and it was magical! Inside dining room looked cozy and old school cool with a brick fireplace. And the narrow bar area looked like a great hang. The food was next level delicious! We did prix fixe for two and while it allowed us to sample everything and determine our favorite dishes, it turned out to be way too much food. Next time we will order a few dishes a la carte and spend half the price (and not waste so much food, esp the huge platter of pasta at the end.) Highlights: the dates with blue cheese, the house made foccacio bread, the first hummus dish, Atlantic swordfish, and the last dish, the spice apple desert. My only suggestion is the sweet and attentive busboy filled our water a little too often but that’s a pet peeve about most high end restaurants these days. I’d rather let my glass get empty so as not to have the frequent intrusion. Overall, a special spot with amazing food I’ll be thinking about for quite some time to come.

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  36. KatherineM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food, beautiful setting, delicious cocktails and attentive service. Great for a special occasion.

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  37. BillM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderfully different approach/menu. Warm environment.

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  38. GwenyddK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    IronGate continues to be one of the best restaurants in DC, and I will continue to patronize as often as possible. My only complaint is the loud music was somewhat distracting and the outdoor seating was unnecessarily cramped (I was touching the back of another customer and had to coordinate in order to stand up).

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  39. Rach

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went there for my partner’s birthday, and they made it so special. An insane amount of food, but they were ready with boxes for us to bring it home. Our waiter was incredible and each dish unique and delicious.

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  40. JessicaC

    Jacksonville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The chef’s table experience was such a unique and amazing experience!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Iron Gate offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 524-5202.

Iron Gate is rated 4.8 stars by 2745 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Iron Gate

1734 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    18th Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Dupont Circle
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street parking
  • Public Transit
    DuPont MetroFarragut North Metro
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Chittum
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.irongaterestaurantdc.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 524-5202
  • Private party facilities
    Hold your next event at Washington D.C.’s oldest continuously running restaurant. The property, built in 1875 by retired navy admiral William Radford, offers a unique combination of indoor and outdoor spaces. Reach out to our events team at events@irongaterestaurantdc.com and book today!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (202) 524-5202

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