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    3.7 (1.3k reviews)
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    MATCHBOX ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Chick Pea Fries
    Lyn L.

    My friends and I gather here every couple of months because it's a good middle meeting ground. Sundays at Mosaic can be a parking and traffic pain because of the market. It clears out by afternoon. This Matchbox location is a 3 start best. Why? The staff doesn't wow me. They are not accommodating and not astute enough to realize that if they deliver a Mimosa Tower(one that serves 4-6 people) then they should also provide us with glasses. We always sit in the bar area so having to stand up to get our own glasses at the bar is convenient but honestly if you are charging us 20% mandatory gratuity then bring us glasses with our giant $40 tower. We ordered 2 towers. Food is good. The plates present well and our crowd enjoyed their salads and mini burgers. Our only complaint was that the fries were not hot. Overall, this is a 3 stars because the service has always been dismal.

    Brownie with Ice Cream
    Bo V.

    Our group of eight visited Matchbox for a late lunch on Saturday. The restaurant is quite spacious, offering both indoor and outdoor seating. Since they didn't have a table large enough for our group, we were split between two separate tables. Service was on the slower side. We were seated in the back of the room, and it took a while for our server to take our orders. I opted for the Restaurant Week promotion, a 3-course lunch for $25, which was a great deal. I had the arancini fried risotto as an appetizer, fish and chips for my entrée, and a classic brownie for dessert. My husband ordered the Pig & Pineapple pizza, and my niece had the Burrata & Salami pizza. Both pizzas had a thin, crispy crust and were delicious. The pricing felt a bit steep at $19 for a 10" pizza. The 3-course lunch promotion was definitely a better value. Overall, good food but service could be better.

    Nice Xmas decorations
    Fernando Y.

    Last night we tasted the Arancini and mini burgers for appetizers, so good! THE BEST is the pizza, that you can choose two different flavors, toppings and etc, well done with full of flavors! It was a great surprise to see the restaurant very well decorated with a beautiful Xmas tree and lights all over the place. The manager, Eliana came to the table to check our food and drinks. She made us feel very special. Thank you!

    Strawberry lemon drop martini
    Crystal D.

    Always been a fan of Matchbox pizza and recently saw on TikTok that the Fairfax and Silver Spring location have a great brunch. $35 dollars for food with a great selection on the menu and you can add bottomless (mimosas, strawberry lemon drop martini, espresso martini, and Bloody Mary for an additional $25.) The waitstaff was great and very attentive to see if we wanted more food or drinks. They are strict on the arrival time of your reservation. The fifteen minute grace period was enforced. Luckily they were still able to seat us with about a ten minute wait. The DJ was great and the music selection was even better. It was a nice vibe for a Saturday and family friendly if you have kids.

    Fried catfish with grits
    Danielle H.

    Food influencer recommended, slightly disappointed. Finally had the chance to try out the weekend brunch I've been seeing on TikTok and was truly unsatisfied with the dishes I ordered. The brunch is $42 per person ($14 for kids) for a 2 hrs limit. The portion size is moderate and not excessive. There's a variety of options on the brunch menu. I ordered Catfish and grits. The grits were lumpy. The spinach and artichoke dip tasted well. My favorite dish was the breakfast pizza. The steak option I recommend to avoid. It was overcooked and looked rubbery. Our waitress was nice, but was hard to locate when we need assistance. My opinion brunch isn't worth the price listed.

    Crispy tuna tacos
    Grace H.

    Nice place with a variety of dishes. I ate the crispy tuna tacos and tried some of the pepperoni hot honey pizza. The pizza was pretty good and the hot honey flavor was nice and not too strong or sweet. The tacos were decent, but not what I was expecting. The description was "four crispy tacos, guacamole, sriracha aioli, Mexican street corn." The tacos were actually raw tuna in a light, crispy taco shell with slices of avocado on top. Nowhere in the description did it mention that it was raw, poke-style tuna, and I don't consider plain avocado slices to be guacamole. Luckily, I like raw fish and still enjoyed my meal, but I think Matchbox should really mention this on the menu. Something to keep in mind if you're considering ordering the crispy tuna tacos! Service was decent.

    Interior

    It's a smaller version of the Matchbox in comparison to the one in Reston, VA. The restaurant layout was somewhat cut in multiple sections and the interior felt stiff and dim. Service was good, friendly, and attentive. Not a massive selection of draft beers but good enough selections of beverages for a night out with friends. Good menu with a mixture of bar food and of course pizza. We had the calamari, sliders, chicken salad, all delicious. Overall good experience, just the ambience somewhat of a letdown given its location being right in the center of trendy Mosaic which had probably inadvertently hyped up the expectations of a great vibe. I don't feel like I would come back to this location but certainly will do the one in Reston.

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    Jon T.

    I think Matchbox would be a place I could frequent if only their service was better. I came here on a Wednesday afternoon to eat dinner. I was seated by the host once walking in but I was sitting in the far back. Maybe I should have opted for a bar section but I didn't want to be in the midst of all the noise. Sometimes you just want your own peace and quiet. After seating my server greeted me and I was able to place my drink and my food order ( I looked at the menu ahead ) and was off to a good start. The wait for this took a bit as I waited half an hour or so. I understand pizza does take time to order but my server left me stranded waiting for a bit. Not sure where they went. So a few minutes more, another server comes and ask me if I have been helped yet and I mentioned that my server hasn't came back with the pizza yet. The other goes and checks on that for me and immediately brings it out telling me it's been ready for a bit now. I was so hungry that I didn't want to have a fit about it and was just delighted to see my food. The only issue is that it's lukewarm, and the pizza is cut not in equal parts. Why am I mentioning this in the review? Because you want pizza to be equal slices if you have a group to share with and it'd be weird if you had more pizza than they did. The pizza, which was Sausage + Peppers contained garlic, tomato sauce, hot Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella and ricotta. A nice blend of ingredients for a very solid taste. You can't go wrong with this pick. After eating four slices, I waived my hand to get a to go box. My server actually came back and noticed me after so much time passed and they were able to hand me a to go box and the check. My experience was a bit disappointing and I get something may have happened but communication is key. The service wasn't there on that visit but it could have been an off day. Hopefully I can come back and expect a much more pleasant experience.

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    2 years ago

    Pretty good. Great service. Food is ok. Not great. Chicken on my salad was not hot or fresh.

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    "Anny was amazing super friendly and attentive. Great brunch service!" I will definitely come back again!

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    7 months ago

    Diego was awesome! Took great care of us, especially making sure my kids' allergies were minded by the kitchen. Thank you, Diego!

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    8 months ago

    Diego & Juan were amazing! Matchbox meat was delicious as usual. Definitely recommend coming to this location.

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    8 months ago

    Love the Truffle & Mushroom pizza! Very friendly staff! Love the festive decorations, not overwhelming, very nice! Will be back!

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    7 months ago

    excellent food and service! always clean, warm and inviting. Annie was an excellent waitress.

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    9 months ago

    Tulin was a fantastic server! Recommend the apple pear salad. It was delicious and will be back!

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    9 months ago

    great service and food came fast! Tulin was very helpful and attentive to our needs!:)

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    9 months ago

    We loved our brunch here with Tulin! She did everything right. We will come back soon.

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    9 months ago

    Ezekiel was amazing and kind! His service was intentional and accommodating. Highly recommend for a quality dining experience.

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    Tulin provided great service When I came with a group for lunch. She was super friendly and attentive!

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    Ask the Community - matchbox

    So they have a dairy free, gluten free menu?

    Yes I believe that they have a gluten-free pizza crust BUT, I would check individual stores...

    Do you serve fried flounder?

    Their fresh fish of the day is usually grilled

    Do they still have the unlimited brunch menu?

    Hi Jenny, we unfortunately do not offer the unlimited small plates brunch anymore. But we have brunch entrees available at all locations, served all day!

    Does Matchbox Mosaic still have $3 mimosas for brunch?

    We do not currently have mimosas for $3. We have all day breakfast, and an amazing new cocktail selection! Thank you for reaching out to us, we appreciate your support.

    What's on the kids menu?

    Hi Brooklyn! Hope you can join us. Here are our kids items: kids’ menu… 

    Is happy hour offered throughout the entire restaurant or only at the bar?

    Hello! You can get it in the dining room as well. Cheers.

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    Sweetwater Tavern

    Sweetwater Tavern

    4.1
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Service was amazing after an unintentional mix up Enrique the manager was so great!! He fixed…read moreeverything and went above and beyond. If we didn't live 4 hrs away we'd be back. Highly recommend as my husband loved his prime rib (he said it was excellent) and I had a gluten free chicken sandwich that was yum! the ambiance was lovely, and an all around great experience for a quick bite as the location is very close to INOVA. Enrique made our night and truly appreciate his gracious service

    First let me say Everytime we come into town I want to eat here for the Ozzie rolls (I love them,…read morethe best). I got salmon, which was good just make sure you like a smoky taste as it has one. My husband got ribs and he said they were good too. The waitress was on point and kept checking on us refilling our drinks. It wasn't over crowded for 4th of July and I do think it is decorated beautifully. Now, couple things that are weird. I asked for to go cup for my full glass of lemonade so it wasn't wasted and we were informed they have no to go cups. However, they do to go orders, but no drinks... that's weird. 2nd, they advertise that you can get 4 of their house made beers to take home, here is the catch you can't mix match them to get different ones. We wanted to get 4 different ones to bring back to NC for a friend and could only get 4 of the same kind. Which we did, but no where does it say you can't mix match them. We were told their POS systems isn't set up to be able to do this. I do love their food, but come on get to go cups.

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    Open Road Grill

    Open Road Grill

    4.0
    (675 reviews)
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    5-STAR HAPPY HOUR(s)…read more If the sitcom Cheers were to relocate to Falls Church, this might be the venue. The place is warm, with tons of TVs (in doors and out), happy people and solid food special during happy hour specials. Giddy'up! The spot may not garner a 5-star recommendation every time, but this evening -- for Happy Hour -- BAM, it hit on all the right notes. HAPPY HOUR HITS: Draft beers ($3 pints starting at 3pm) & small bites menu ($2 off). The Cobb Lettuce Wrap (blue cheese yummy!) are a must have (4 per order) and the nachos (BBQ chicken) were a surprisingly solid table pleaser.

    A group of us had dinner at Open Road recently. Our server was incredibly friendly and did a great…read morejob, but unfortunately the overall service was very slow. Drinks from the bar took quite a while to arrive, and there was also a long wait for our food to come out of the kitchen. I ordered the chicken fajitas, and they were definitely the highlight of my meal--hot, sizzling, nicely grilled, and very flavorful. Others in our group also enjoyed the generous portions of wings, fresh salads, and the jambalaya, so the food overall was very good. The restaurant has a fun, energetic vibe, but it was so loud that it was difficult to carry on a conversation at our table. One other downside was parking. The lot is fairly small and shared with three different restaurants, so finding a spot was frustrating. I'd come back because the food was good and the staff was genuinely friendly, but I'd hope for faster service and a better parking experience next time.

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    Evelyn Rose

    Evelyn Rose

    4.7
    (153 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$$

    Evelyn Rose was such a great dinner spot! It's a small, cozy restaurant, so I'd recommend making a…read morereservation, but we were seated almost immediately. We started with the scallops and then had the gnocchi and pesto pasta. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and you could really tell that it was house-made. They also have a tasting menu that looked amazing and is definitely on my list for next time. The service was wonderful too. Our waitress was so friendly and made the whole experience even better. The highlight of the meal was easily the carrot cake with honey salted ice cream. Hands down the best carrot cake and ice cream combo I've ever had. Would recommend!

    What an incredible first experience at Evelyn Rose! From the moment we walked in, we knew we were…read morein for a great evening. As soon as we entered, General Manager Sam welcomed us like old friends. After we were seated, my wife asked if he had previously worked at The Dabney, and sure enough, that's where we recognized him from. It was great catching up as he shared what he'd been doing since then and how his dream had always been to open his own restaurant. Seeing that dream come to life made the evening feel even more special. The restaurant was busy (definitely make reservations), but we were able to enjoy cocktails while we waited for our table. My Grey Goose martini with bleu cheese olives was phenomenal and set the tone for the rest of the meal. We started with the Bison Tartare and the Ceviche. The bison tartare was leaner than traditional beef tartare, and the crispy chips added the perfect savory crunch. The ceviche was incredibly fresh and bright. For our entrées, I had the ribeye while my wife ordered the Dory. The ribeye was cooked perfectly--juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. My wife couldn't stop talking about how buttery and delicious the fish was. To finish the evening, we ordered the 100-Year Port Flight featuring 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year ports. Vertical tastings are such a fun way to experience how a wine evolves over time. The 40-year was absolutely outstanding, and the 20-year was another favorite. The 10-year was enjoyable but still showed its youthful character compared to the older vintages. The atmosphere strikes a nice balance between upscale and relaxed. The main dining room can feel a little tight when the restaurant is full, while the bar area has a few TVs for anyone wanting to catch a game. One thoughtful touch that stood out was the women's restroom being stocked with amenities like hair ties and hair clips. We noticed they also offer a tasting menu, and after this experience, that's already on our list for our next visit. Between the outstanding hospitality, exceptional food, excellent cocktails, and welcoming atmosphere, Evelyn Rose absolutely earned five stars.

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