DC Restaurant Makes OpenTable's Best Outdoor Restaurant 2018 List

WASHINGTON, DC — Now that summer's officially started and it's prime season for outdoor dining, OpenTable has released its annual "100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America" list. A Dupont Circle restaurant made the list.

Iron Gate, at 1734 N St NW., was the only DC restaurant to make the list. Patrons can eat under the vines in the beautiful outdoor dining area.

Nearby restaurants that were named are Carrol's Creek Cafe in Annapolis, Gertrude's in Baltimore and Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore.

OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation system, compiled its list based on more than 12 million reviews submitted on the site for over 27,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Restaurants in 22 states and DC landed on the list.

"From picturesque restaurants with shaded terraces to vibrant rooftops and sidewalk cafés, this year's list showcases the spots that take the al fresco experience to the next level," Caroline Potter, OpenTable's chief dining officer, said in a statement. "These restaurants offer friendly service and the ideal ambiance for diners looking to enjoy the warm weather and soak up the best sights of summer."

Not surprisingly, California came out on top this year with 30 winning restaurants, followed by Florida with 26 and Hawaii with 10.

See the full list here.

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