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    3.3 (111 reviews)

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    the delectable delights that we ordered. strawberry lemon, drop martini, cinnamon rolls, a taco, spinach artichoke dip.
    Donica T.

    Me and my family went here for a Sunday brunch and it was amazing. The price is only $49 per person for a family style set up and you can order anything off of the menu and it also includes a taco station, a carving station, as well as an ice cream bar, in addition to popcorn and unlimited cotton candy. And for just eight dollars, you can add a cocktail which my favorite is the strawberry lemon drop. The best thing is not only is the food fresh and it comes out in great time, but there is also a DJ to keep the vibes going while you enjoy your meal.

    Cajun Chicken Fettuccine
    Katlyn H.

    I visited Matchbox in Reston with my book club and it was okay. The restaurant was pretty empty but the service was super slow. The restaurant had already closed and we still had to get someone's attention to get our checks. We shared some of the honey butter biscuits, I would highly recommend them they were delicious. I got the Cajun chicken fettuccine and the portion size was huge, I had lunch for the next day. It was really tasty too, it had so much flavor. The location is at Reston Station, so the parking situation is a bit complicated. They might have parking validation but they were closed when we left so I wasn't able to check.

    Nachos
    Nachogirl1 ..

    Nachos: Warm. Hearty and warm. Not bad. Just nowhere near its highest potential. Chili nachos is actually an incredible idea. I like beans with chips. I don't know what kind of jalapeños these are but they're everywhere and it's alarming. I could've sworn jalapeños were smaller. These ones are so big I wonder if they're genetically modified. That would make me sad. All else: my coworkers wanted to go to Top Golf but mama a storm was brewing. Thank God though. Well, minus the fear of climate change fueling brutal rainstorms. Anyway I've never played Golf nor do I look like someone who'd be good at golf. I was manifesting pizza and nachos and Mother Nature (the Russians who control the weather) heard me. Wrong higher entity, but somebody heard me and granted my wish. Waitress was sweet. Restaurant was hot, as if they had the heating on.

    Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip hard to cut the mozz at the top, but the dip:bread ratio was just enough
    Doris C.

    5 stars for the service; very friendly and helpful, 2.5 stars for the food and drinks. Unfortunately, the food was a bit below average for the price point. I ordered a cocktail at the bar; $14 for Jim beam a ton of ice and it was pretty sour. Just didn't seem worth it to me. Again, service was kind. We had a big party, and I really want to commend the waitstaff for managing everything so well! The peach lemonade was very sour and only had a hint of peach in it. Artichoke and spinach dip portion is pretty small, but the logistics of cutting the bruleed mozz top with a spoon was not easy. The dip and bread were fine. Arancini was decent; crispy outside, inside was a fine risotto texture, tomato sauce was chunky. Scallops were cooked ok, but the sauce was deeply overpowering. Sour; which felt like it was from a strong white wine. The sauce/mashed potatoes were one and the same so I tried to use my fork to separate the corn and bits from the sauce.

    Coors Lite & Watermelon Lemonade
    Susan H.

    We finally got to this Matchbox...wanted to go sooner but, so many restaurants, so little time. In the past, we've been to other Matchbox restaurants including the Mosaic District, One Loudoun and the one in the Eastern Market area. In all of them, service was consistently good. This one in Reston also was good. One thing we liked about the Reston location was that the tables were better spaced than the others. For example, the Mosaic location was like eating in a restaurant in Manhattan. We were so close to a couple sitting next to us that we ended up engaging them in conversation. So...I give kudos to those who designed the one in Reston. We were here on a Saturday around 5 p.m. and the place was dead. No one was even sitting outside despite there being a large dining area that included its own separate bar. Inside, we saw one person sitting at the indoor bar. At the host station, a woman came by promptly and asked if we wanted to sit at a high top table or a regular one. We chose a regular table. She took us to an area and said to choose the spot we wanted. Our choice was a 4 top table which gave us room to spread out. I have to admit that at all the Matchbox restaurants, we end up getting the same thing --- 6 sliders cooked "pink" (as they put it) with American cheese. Plus we get a small Margherita pizza. Much as their entrees sound good, we can't resist the sliders and we know having the sliders and a main course would be too much food. Our server was prompt in getting to us. He was friendly and efficient. To drink, I had a watermelon lemonade while my husband had a lite beer. We gave our server our entire order at once. The drinks came out quickly. The watermelon lemonade didn't have much watermelon flavor, which is to be expected as the lemon flavoring is the more dominant of the two. Still it was a refreshing drink, sweet but not too sweet. One thing I have to ding them on --- both the sliders and the pizza came to the table at the same time. On other visits to different locations, the sliders always came first, then followed by the pizza. As always, the sliders were really good---juicy and flavorful. The pile of onion strings on top didn't disappoint as they were crispy and fried perfectly. The Margherita pizza looked more like a cheese pizza as we saw very little of the basil and there were no fresh tomatoes on it. In the end, the pizza tasted just fine so no complaints. We noticed that the place does a good takeout business as we saw kitchen staff more than once bring bags to the front of the place. Eventually, another couple was seated in our section. Perhaps it gets busier as the evening progresses. Definitely, we will return. If you park in "garage X", be sure to park in one of the reserved spots (which you will see after entering the garage). Hang on to your parking ticket and before you leave the restaurant, the person at the host station will validate it.

    Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip
    Danielle J.

    Made a reservation for an early dinner for 4 on a Saturday night at 5:30. It was pretty empty, so no problem seating us right away. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, and came out with drinks quickly. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip, the ginormous meatball and my son had a cup of cream of crab. The artichoke dip and fresh made chips were very good. My son enjoyed his soup. The meatball was just ok. It was a little spicy (not in the description) and had WAY too much garlic. It was also served with a large flat garlic bread. For dinner my daughter had the cheese pizza. I've always known matchbox for their pizza but she described it as "mid" (teenage speak for nothing special). My son has the chicken fettuccine and enjoyed it but he'll eat anything. Husband had the chimichurri steak frites. His review: "Good sauce but meat was dry and in pieces rather than whole steak which was not stated on menu and underwhelming." I ordered the crab cakes. The only plus was that there was no filler. The seasoning was overwhelming and took away from the taste of the crab itself. My biggest critique is the menu. It seems like the types of dishes are all over the place...is it seafood? Italian? American? I feel like they should do a few dishes well instead of many just ok. Not sure we would come back, other places to get better meals.

    Table of 6 just left...

    Service was AWFUL today. Food took over 45 min to come out. Sat at the bar watching other patrons come in and leave due to no service at tables and bar. We sat with empty drinks and no explanation for the delay in service. The table behind us waited over an hour for food and ended up just walking out. Just absolutely awful service. The place wasn't busy either. When our food did arrive, my fries were cold and they weren't old bay fries like I ordered. Will never return.

    10" Holy Grail Margherita Pizza
    Trendy D.

    I came here on a date night. Nothing crazy, a Thursday night at the bar seated area. It wasn't super busy. The service was quick, pizza tasted fresh and good, drinks were good. I have no complaints! I'd come back!

    Victoria C.

    Just not good. I've been to the Matchbox in Merrifield, and I loved it. This one just doesn't meet the same standards. We came around 10:30 am on a Sunday morning with my husband and his family, a total of 6 people. When we first got there, it was still fairly early and maybe a table or 2. They asked if we has reservations, which I always laugh a little when it's that empty. Luckily they were able to seat us right away even though we did not have reservations. We opted to sit outside as my in laws are still a little cautious about covid. We ended up having to move tables to one under the covering (still outside) because it started raining a little. They waiter was friendly and took our orders. The food took a LONG time for a place being so empty. It was surprising and a little annoying. When the food came out, it was eh. Very lackluster compares to the Merrifield location. I did the brunch deal and got the spinach and artichoke dip along with the all American breakfast. The spinach dip was okay, needed some salt and was a little bland. It was a full portion though. The American breakfast was eh. I had asked for over easy eggs, they gave me over hard. It took so long for the food to come out, I didn't want to risk having to wait even longer for corrected food. It's the little things and details that make the meal great. They took so long to bring things out. My mother in law ordered tea and they forgot to ask what kind of tea. Had to come back and get her choice, then when she asked for more cream, that took a ridiculously long time to come out. We parked in the garage but they made no mention of validating our parking or asking where we parked, so we had to pay for that as well when we finally realized. When we sat at our first table and asked to move when it started raining, the waiter told us they knew there was a 100% chance of rain in the forecast and that's why they hadn't even bother setting up outside. Uh okay, then why didn't you seat us at a table under the covering to begin with? Hopefully they train the staff a little bit better to make it a more enjoyable experience

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    Great food, enjoy a wonderful evening with my friends, very friendly staff, surely will come back soon.

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    Was an amazing restaurant and the waiter Mack was pleasant and very patient. Can't wait to comeback

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    Good pizza and drinks (they even have mocktails for DDs!) and great service from Mac!

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    Very good food. Tasty, well prepared and large portions. Service was surprisingly good for pandemic times.

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    The food was very good and the servers are nice. We've been to this location twice. Great experience both times.

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    Great pizza and appetizers!! Enjoyed the food and will be ordering again. Sliders were excellent as well and wife enjoyed the poke bowl.

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    carlos was very friendly and good service. great food-10/10 come here love it so great love love love

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