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   Geevee

   Richmond

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   We loved the brunch! Four of us tried different things on the menu and no one was disappointed. The staff was friendly and the setting was cozy on a rainy day.

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   James

   Washington DC

   26 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall2food2service2ambience5

   We have loved IronGate in the past, but were extremely disappointed last night. First of all, the restaurant used "restaurant week" as an excuse to severely limit the selections of food -- there were only three entrees, and our table of four was required to choose only one of the three for the four of us. The cost for this limited selection was a flat $55 a person, not including drinks and a cheesy $7.53 "kitchen surcharge" (oh, isn't the 'kitchen' a part of dining in a restaurant?)

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   BrianG

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 15, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Gnocchi was exceptional - creamy, spicy, and seasoned to perfection. Our mixed drinks (pandora's box and another bourbon inspired drink) were also great.

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   Satnight

   New York Area

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Server Nacho was great!

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   KarenA

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Dined here for my husband's birthday dinner- everything was wonderful, from the knowledgeable bartender who found a perfect single malt scotch for him (no small feat, he is fussy about the scotch) to sommelier, to the excellent chef's tasting menu, just enough food, full but not gorged, lovely atmosphere- we sat inside, was very cozy.

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   dae5885

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a lovely meal at Iron Gate. We were a bit surprised to see we were seated outside in January (it was our first time there), but they had multiple features to help us stay warm - firepits, blankets and pads for the chairs, heat lamps, and warm cocktails. The service was excellent, as was the food.

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   JonathanS

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 14, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I can not say enough how amazing this meal was. The family table is well worth the cost. Every plate was well done and an experience of its own. I'm so glad I was able to go.

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   ErikaW

   Chicago

   1 review

   vip
   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 12, 2023

   overall2food2service2ambience3

   Had the chefs tasting - plenty of food, but none of the dishes were particularly memorable. Nothing special. Not very busy, but in attentive service. Food dropped and not described. Went about 20 minutes without any service and no one came around to even fill my water glass.

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   Joshua

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 11, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience4

   Iron Gate's food is always delicious, and nearly perfect. What is even more impressive is the service. We had plans at the Kennedy Center for after dinner, and she made sure that we were out on time without being rushed. She gave good recommendations and had us taste 2 samples to make sure they worked for our tastes. Other staff made sure we had everything we needed while melting into the background. Truly excellent. It is a reminder that the Iron Gate needs to be on our list to consider for any special occasion.

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    JamieN

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful, this is my favorite restaurant in DC!

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    Denise

    Washington DC

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Iron Gate is still a gem! Ambiance can't be beat, in all of their spaces. The creative and fresh food on their menu is an adventure for the taste buds. Flavors are exciting and the team is warm and attentive.

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    Anonymous

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service were amazing. Plus we had ample leftovers for the next day too.

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    EFerr

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This restaurant hits all the good notes even when they are short staffed. Thanks again for the great experience... as always.

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    Amanda

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Blown away by Iron Gate. This was hands-down my best dining experience in a long time which began with stepping through the actual iron gate. We ate outside which was so warm and cozy. Our server was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Every dish was delicious. The best food is yummy food and Iron Gate delivered. Every bite was packed with flavor and gorgeous but unfussy.

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    Frank

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our meal at Iron Gate was wonderful. The staff was friendly and efficient and the three-course meal was delicious. We will definitely be back.

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    AliT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food! Highly recommend the chefs family table ($75 per person for so much food). All the cocktails were also amazing! All of the staff were so sweet and helpful. Cannot recommend this place enough!

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    SaraN

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience5

    Entree never brought to table, had to flag server down to order drinks, etc.

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    FotoMatix76

    West Virginia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Went for the NYE feast. Fabulous. Service was EXCEPTIONAL!

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    David

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    A great place to have a New Years Eve dinner with the one you love. The atmosphere is beautiful, and the staff are very professional.

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    RGB67

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    Waiter was essentially non-existent. All food explained and provided by another. Wines were an odd mix and not very good nor appealing in connection with the food served. The food was an odd mix and the overall proportions were small and not representative of the fee charged for the evening. All in, and having gone here for three successive New Years Eve dinners, we are done and have little interest in returning. The entire evening was uneven and, frankly, sloppy and tired.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    NYE tasting menu was on point as always.

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    DianeK

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love love iron gate. Fab food, lovely atmosphere, great service. Run don’t walk and eat here tonight!

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    Deborah

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food, ambiance, service -- all '10s', but what really put them up and over was the hand written 'thank you' note from the server and staff thanking us for our patronage and wishing us a Happy New Year. Nice touch, Iron Gate, you won our hearts.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Food was very good. Family style duck was a challenge to break into pieces for our group. Tasted good but tough! Everything else was great! VERY COLD in the restaurant. Parents had to wear jackets and I saw people wearing gloves.

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    Embly85

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Fantastic dinner! The appetizer/mezzo part of the family dinner was particularly noteworthy. We were a bit cool despite being inside, but we all had jackets on hand.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience3

    The food was delicious. The experience could’ve been better. It was freezing cold inside (probably 50 degrees) I had to wear my long puffy jacket inside and my husband kept on his wool cap. And when my husband ordered a drink, he was told there was no bartender. Eventually, like 20 min later, one came over. Our reservation was a 6pm, and it was fairly empty. We asked if we could sit at a different table and the waiter had to check and that took like 10 minutes too.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    All great but cold!!!

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    JoannB

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience2

    There should not be seating in the “Carriageway”” when it is 15 degrees outside. We were cold, the staff braved it out and did a good job and the food was fine for the Feast of 7 Fishes dinner. I had called and was told we would be in an inside area with heat. They offered blankets and seat warmers?? I hope those 3 outdoor tables made for a profit margin so they benefited because we really did not.

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    KathyA

    Atlanta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The meal and the service were excellent! It was such a cold evening that it was difficult to keep the dining room warm. The staff did everything possible to make us feel comfortable - blankets, hand warmers, and portable heater. We appreciated their efforts!

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    NadjaM

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    An exceptional dining experience. Attentive and intelligent head waiter, supportive service staff and carefully prepared food. We chose the Chef's table experience, and sampled a variety of items. Particularly outstanding were the oysters on the rocks, poached in butter, the Caesar salad made with kale, the focaccia bread, heirloom beet salad, and lamb with yogurt cucumber sauce.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Food over rated and small plates for the price . My octopus was burnt and just one piece . Partners food was good but I don’t think it’s worth the price . You’re paying fir the ambiance and location

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    HappyConsumer

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Great service, ambiance and attention to detail. Great food and great service on a rainy day. Only disappointment is their fireplace is out of commission for a few weeks while under renovation. Nice cozy atmosphere anyway.

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    Hanny

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We did the chef's family table tasting menu, $75/pp, and holy sh** — the things we tasted. Glorious. Incredible. And so. much. food. Highly recommend. Will be back!!!

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    AmeyU

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We loved our special reunion meal and found food, service, atmosphere all grand! All around was a wonderful evening.

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35. DC

    DCDiner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    Service was really great. The host and wait staff were top notch. The ambiance is delightful. The food was just mid. Nothing special. Neither one of us actually finished our plates. It almost tasted like they had it prepared and waiting for someone to order. It came out so fast but was warm - not hot.

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36. FV

    FoodVivant

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2

    Very disappointing on every level!

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    KJHB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Robert was fantastic as was all the food and the rest of the staff. We had a wonderful meal (almost too much food!) and felt very special. I will definitely be back!

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    DavidB

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was a wonderful spot for a celebration. The food and service were superb.

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    Carper

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Once again Iron Gate made our celebration feel really special. We might not have been quite as blown away by the gifts from the kitchen this time--the perfectly tasty catfish bite this time wasn't quite as memorable as the amazing buffalo tartare we got last time! But we were once again very very happy with Iron Gate.

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    Andy

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Enjoyed our holiday lunch here . Menu was "different" with little description outside of exotic ingredients which made it hard to figure out. We asked the waitress, who was serving too many tables, for help and ordered things without really being totally clear about what we were ordering. Most were very tasty. I tried to order the one soup on menu and was told there was none left. I saw cider on the menu and was told that too was not available. This was at 1:30 which I would think is prime lunch time, and we had made a reservation so our presence was not a surprise. So, basically we ordered things which were somewhat unclear and it all worked out Ok, which is reason for my positive review.

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