Really one of my favorites in the city - the whole vibe is moody/romantic, and the food is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
giovanni scognamiglio
Good food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Aditya Singh
Food was pretty good, but the service was incredibly slow. Only one waiter for an entire section of 15 tables meant is ridiculous. Also the bathroom needs to be fixed. You can see out into the courtyard from the toilet meaning the entire courtyard can see you as well. Absurd for a resturant this expensive to fail on so many marks. The courtyard and bar are beautiful but too many issues to recommend going.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Malcolm Cochran
The service and drinks were amazing. Both our waiter and the bartender were extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the menu and wine list.I can say the same about the ambiance—the courtyard is beautifully lit with warm bulbs and fire.Unfortunately, the food was underwhelming and inconsistent. Some dishes were fantastic, others were passable, and some were just not worth eating. Not ideal when the menu is designed to let you taste everything.At this price point, that kind of inconsistency is not acceptable. You can get much better food elsewhere, for far less money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
DebbieG
Exceptional dinner in a fabulous setting! Visiting from Chicago and we're completely impressed. We are foodie people and used to top-notch restaurants and this was perfection! Staff was very friendly yet professional. We ordered the family style menu and it was worth the price.
Colton
Amazing food. You're going to leave full which isn't always the case at places like this. It was so fun to see what was coming to our table that was off menu. This is probably my new favorite in town.
smackh1
Great food and service. We didn't do the very delicious and reasonably priced family table as we weren't very hungry. But, the oysters and the pasta were really good. Loved it.
NYCgirl
Did the pre-fix, but there was 3 of us and we all had to choose the same entree so we had the snapper which seemed kind of fatty. The first course dishes were all amazing, but the next course was a let down. If there had been 4 of us we could have chose a 2nd entree. I've been before and done the pre-fix with just my husband and it was great, and seemed worth the cost but with a 3rd person I think we got pretty much the same amount of food that would have been served to just 2 people. Things to consider and order a different entree.
Chris was an absolutely phenomenal server. The food was perfection. My parents loved everything about their first Iron Gate experience and had a wonderful anniversary. My mom says “it's possibly the best meal that I've ever had.”
Great food and service. We're planning a wedding here in June. I'm hard of hearing and the inside can get quite loud. Otherwise, wonderful experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bison Tartare
BrianN
When we didn't have our first drink in hand 40 minutes into the night, we should have walked out. Instead ~$200 later, including auto 20% gratuity.... we had two very empty wine glasses (because no one came to wait on us). 1 hour 45 minutes later, we decided against taking a chance to wait for a second glass of wine or dessert. As an aside.. the food and wine we tried were great! Unfortunately we were expecting better service for our special night.
Laurie
I love Iron Gate and any reason to go is a good one. The food is delicious and sitting in front of the fireplace can't be beat. I had the gyro and split the hummus with my friend. In the past I have had the shrimp. Both dishes are packed with flavor and very filling. I couldn't finish my gyro. Highly recommended for food and ambiance especially, but service is great too and this day it wasn't noisy at all.
Ryan
The tasting menu was outstanding and exceeded expectations. The bartender, Sarah, was very friendly and made delicious pre-dinner drinks at the bar. Griffin was a fantastic and knowledgeable server.
Had a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really one of my favorites in the city - the whole vibe is moody/romantic, and the food is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was pretty good, but the service was incredibly slow. Only one waiter for an entire section of 15 tables meant is ridiculous. Also the bathroom needs to be fixed. You can see out into the courtyard from the toilet meaning the entire courtyard can see you as well. Absurd for a resturant this expensive to fail on so many marks. The courtyard and bar are beautiful but too many issues to recommend going.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
The service and drinks were amazing. Both our waiter and the bartender were extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the menu and wine list.I can say the same about the ambiance—the courtyard is beautifully lit with warm bulbs and fire.Unfortunately, the food was underwhelming and inconsistent. Some dishes were fantastic, others were passable, and some were just not worth eating. Not ideal when the menu is designed to let you taste everything.At this price point, that kind of inconsistency is not acceptable. You can get much better food elsewhere, for far less money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Exceptional dinner in a fabulous setting! Visiting from Chicago and we're completely impressed. We are foodie people and used to top-notch restaurants and this was perfection! Staff was very friendly yet professional. We ordered the family style menu and it was worth the price.
Amazing food. You're going to leave full which isn't always the case at places like this. It was so fun to see what was coming to our table that was off menu. This is probably my new favorite in town.
Great food and service. We didn't do the very delicious and reasonably priced family table as we weren't very hungry. But, the oysters and the pasta were really good. Loved it.
Did the pre-fix, but there was 3 of us and we all had to choose the same entree so we had the snapper which seemed kind of fatty. The first course dishes were all amazing, but the next course was a let down. If there had been 4 of us we could have chose a 2nd entree. I've been before and done the pre-fix with just my husband and it was great, and seemed worth the cost but with a 3rd person I think we got pretty much the same amount of food that would have been served to just 2 people. Things to consider and order a different entree.
Chris was an absolutely phenomenal server. The food was perfection. My parents loved everything about their first Iron Gate experience and had a wonderful anniversary. My mom says “it's possibly the best meal that I've ever had.”
Restaurantji Recommends
Cannot say enough about the vibe, personalities, and extremely flavourful take on classics. Their twist on beet salad is YUM. It's a DC fav.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Ricotta Gnocchi, Salad, Steak
Great food and service. We're planning a wedding here in June. I'm hard of hearing and the inside can get quite loud. Otherwise, wonderful experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bison Tartare
When we didn't have our first drink in hand 40 minutes into the night, we should have walked out. Instead ~$200 later, including auto 20% gratuity.... we had two very empty wine glasses (because no one came to wait on us). 1 hour 45 minutes later, we decided against taking a chance to wait for a second glass of wine or dessert. As an aside.. the food and wine we tried were great! Unfortunately we were expecting better service for our special night.
I love Iron Gate and any reason to go is a good one. The food is delicious and sitting in front of the fireplace can't be beat. I had the gyro and split the hummus with my friend. In the past I have had the shrimp. Both dishes are packed with flavor and very filling. I couldn't finish my gyro. Highly recommended for food and ambiance especially, but service is great too and this day it wasn't noisy at all.
The tasting menu was outstanding and exceeded expectations. The bartender, Sarah, was very friendly and made delicious pre-dinner drinks at the bar. Griffin was a fantastic and knowledgeable server.