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Iron Gate Cafe

182 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210-2304
518-445-3555
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Ranked #9 of 520 restaurants in Albany
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Most recent review
- May 21, 2013
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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New Orleans, LA
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65 reviews 65 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

Happened by this place and stopped in for lunch! How unique a huge iron gate entrance through a lovely open patio space with interesting buildings at either side for walls. Up the steps and into the restaurant and more uniqueness - Elvis photos and record memorabilia on the walls! Belly up to the tall counter to place your order (we... More

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Troy, NY
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

My office sometimes orders lunch from here, so when I mentioned to my husband that they have brunch and we should try it - he said "let's go this weekend" and that was sometime last year. Since then, we have been for bunch MANY times - there was one month where we went every weekend. And we drive over from... More

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Albany, New York
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24 reviews 24 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Small eating area, so at popular times you'll want a reservation. Brunch was reasonably priced and delicious.

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new york
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2013

After hearing rave reviews for this place the wife and i had an opportunity to stop for lunch. You have to realize this is downtown Albany and parking is miserable. We had to climb over ice banks to get to the parking meter as the the city nor local businesses feel they should provide this service to the public. I... More

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Delmar, New York
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37 reviews 37 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2012

An interesting restaurant located on one of Albany's main roads, across the street from the Armory. Parking can be a challenge. We had to park three blocks up Central Ave. Based on a recommendation from a friend, we went there for lunch on a Saturday. I had the sandwich of the day with a cup of soup. The soup was... More

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New York
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16 reviews 16 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 18, 2012

Hip, affordable, and great food - this is one of the best places for lunch in Albany. On nice days you can sit outside at the tables, and what most people don't know is that there are rooms in the back where you can sit as well. This is a popular place for "regulars" who work in downtown Albany. Breakfasts... More

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Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2012

This is a gem! I've turned 15 people into fans of this place. Several people now order 2 lunches at a time. It's that tasty! Three different people had the mushroom soup last week and all raved about it. Absolutely delicious. One individual said it was the best mushroom soup he ever had. Two individuals had the special steak fajita... More

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illinois
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17 reviews 17 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2012

We found this gem online as a great place to eat breakfast since the hotel did not offer a continental breakfast. The Jersey was delicious and giant. Enough to share. Everything was fresh and homemade. So good after a long night of driving. We ate outside in a charming area with flowers and small tables. We bought several white chocolate... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

I had a lovely veggie omelet @ this great little restaurant. A 2 egg omelet stuffed with mushrooms peppers, onions tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Perfectly cooked. Multi-grain toast which was fine but nothing special. Great cup of serve yourself coffee. $6.85 Great bargain fast service, good food. Cant be beat! Eat outside in the front iron gated courtyard or for... More

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Hartford, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Four of us went to Irongate on a Sunday around 12pm. As we approached the "gate" one of the waitresses kindly asked us to walk inside so the hostess could seat us. We preferred to sit outside and she led us promptly to a table, of which there were quite a few available. Surprising for that time of day and... More

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