This DC Restaurant Named a Best Spot in the United States for Al Fresco Dining

As the mild spring weather folds into the heat of summer, there's nothing like sitting out in the open air dining al fresco -- and one D.C. restaurant has been named by OpenTable.com as one of the best places in the nation to do just that.

The website has named Mediterranean-style restaurant Iron Gate Patio & Garden as one of the 100 best al fresco restaurants in the United States, the only D.C. restaurant to get that honor.

Iron Gate is located at 1734 N St. NW in Dupont Circle.

OpenTable chose its list based on ratings by diners. The 2016 list "highlights restaurants that offer stunning views, regional cuisine and, above all, fabulous outdoor dining experiences," the site states. "The list of honorees is determined after analyzing more than 5 million reviews of more than 20,000 restaurants across the nation -- all submitted by verified diners."

Iron Gate reopened in November 2013 under Executive Chef Anthony Chittum. The restaurant has quite a history: it was the oldest continuously operating restaurant until the recent closure, and the building was once used as stables by Gen. Nelson Miles, a cavalry officer int he Civil War who later became Secretary of the Army.

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