Excellent food, Jose our bartender was so helpful and couldn't do enough for us, advising what the different dishes were. Definitely recommend to come here for happy hour (in the bar area). Great place and lovely atmosphere. read more

The best service and really great pizza! The soup of the day was also great. The restaurant had an enjoyable and calm environment with music that wasn't too loud. Overall 10/10 experience, and I definitely recommend this restaurant!! read more

Great customer service and fantastic good! We had the hot honey pizza and it was incredible!

The pizza was amazing as well as the chicken Alfredo. Our waitress was very pleasing and checked in on us several times during our meal. The dining area was some what sectioned off so that you couldn't see or hear to many people making it a little more authentic. read more

Solid but unspectacular place for a group lunch. The grilled chicken and avocado sandwich was solid as the chicken was lean and without and weird bad fatty pieces on it. The smoked gouda cheese went well with the chicken but the arugula wasn't the best pairing. I'm not a mayo fan so I skipped that and fortunately they correctly brought my sandwich sans mayo. It was a large sandwich so I was plenty full after having that and the pickle and serviceable but unspectacular shoestring fries. It always makes me laugh when they serve them in a little basket that makes it seem like they were freshly cooked in that basket Food came out pretty quickly and some folks had to wait a few minutes but it was within the bounds of normal waits for different meals for a large group so that wasn't a big deal. Service was fine too, though we could've used a few more water refills. This place is fine for a group lunch and I wouldn't be opposed to coming back here but there's nothing to really draw me back either. read more

Came here for a business lunch. Ordered the grilled chicken sandwich. Waitress was great--told me ahead of time the avocado wasn't going to be ripe. Ok bummer. But didn't expect the moldy tomato on the sandwich. Sent it back--they tried again and I think reheated the same chicken breast. Couldn't even cut it with a knife and fork. Huge waste of time and money. No thanks. read more

matchbox - Moldy tomato - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Service is fantastic! Ambiance is a sporty vibe, fun-filled, good for groups. Food is okay. For $34 All-You-Can-Eat Brunch and the opportunity to sample EVERYTHING, yes, you read that right, EVERYTHING, on the menu, within 2-hours, is a steal and downright criminal...but you won't be arrested, just FULL! For an additional $25, you can have All-You-Can-Eat Drinks. You can choose from Bloody Mary's, Strawberry Lemonade Margaritas, Peach Bellinis, Old Fashions, again, robbery. They keep the food and drinks coming. We sampled everything from the Pesto Chicken Pizza. Small sized vs personal. Fried Chicken Wings come with either Old Bay, Mambo Sauce or Buffalo. Can't go wrong with either. You get about 4 in the sample. Catfish is fried and seasoned to perfection. Comes with a side of bland and our initial serving was cold grits, as if they were pre-plated. The portion is about 2 full tablespoons, in a miniature 2.5 oz. stainless steel sauce round. Steak and eggs with potatoes is a slivered serving of steak, cooked to your doneness but unseasonably and tough. Eggs scrambled with Cheddar. Potatoes were small round home fries. 3, 6, 9 Burgers are Beef Sliders topped with a mound of shoestring Onion Rings. You can choose between a leg or breast for their Chicken & Waffle. The Waffle's, two (2) pieces of one (1) half (2 quarter pieces.) There's SO MUCH to choose from. We didn't even get to the Pancakes and French Toast offerings. Again, you have two (2) hours to Eat ALL You Can. In, the words of my Beloved grandmother, "Don't let your eyes become bigger than your stomach." Good for groups and those who are budget-conscious, who want to maximize their entire experience. read more

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We came here for a group lunch. Matchbox has lots of seating and is good for large groups. They had large tv screens showing the latest sports news. The atmosphere was lively during a weekday lunch. They also had WiFi available. They have a $15 lunch special where you can get a small personal pizza and a cup of soup or side salad. I ordered the grilled chicken and avocado sandwich ($19) which comes with a side of fries and a pickle spear. It was just okay. They serve shoestring fries - just like McDonalds, but not as golden and not as crispy. The sandwich had good structure and was filling, but the chicken was bland and dry. I could've used some more sauce. I think I'm used to Nando's chicken which is moister and full of saucy flavor. Other people at the table ordered the fish and chips ($24) which looked good - it came with two large, meaty pieces of cod and the same shoestring fries. Also on the menu - Matchbox now serves sushi! Service was sufficient but a little absentminded, particularly for drinks. Some people never got their water (I think she forgot) and drinks were never refilled - cups were empty. We were checked on a couple of times, but drink service was often overlooked. Food trickled out for our group. It came in about three waves. It was a reasonable wait (nothing offensively long), but it's always nice when the food comes out at the same time, or when some verbal acknowledgement is given to say that everyone's food would be out shortly. I would say food and service were average overall. read more

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The atmosphere at Matchbox is very causal and great for families who want fantastic food or for wanting to grab some drinks and appetizers with friends. Ordered the BBQ Jerk pizza. I ate the whole pie and it was seasoned well and had a kick to the pizza. I also ordered a Cesar Side salad and for being just a salad the croutons were made daily from bread. The lettuce was very fresh and moth withered at all and was the perfect amount of Cesar dressing. I also ordered the watermelon patio pounder. It was a light cocktail but after a few you may feel it. Food and service was excellent. Happy Hour specials are worth giving a try. Ended with an old fashion that is served with little smoke from a small torch that adds a heavy smoky flavor which I have never seen at table side. read more

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I've been a fan of Matchbox for many years. It has one of the best happy hour offerings in the DMV. read more

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Matchbox is undefeated to me! I've had so many occasions here for their brunch because it's just worth it! This time I came in for their lunch special and met my cousin to catch up. Parking for me was pretty easy as I found street parking right in front of the restaurant, my cousin parked in the garage. This matchbox is pretty big and it was decorated really nice. We were seated immediately for lunch and our server assisted us with the lunch options. I chose the mushroom pizza and soup. And my cousin had apple pear and soup of the day. For the $14.99 price it was worth it we had pizza left to take home. Pizza * Margherita * Pepperoni & Hot Honey * Fig & Prosciutto * Truffle + Wild Mushroom * Chicken Pesto Salad * Simple Salad * Caesar Salad * Apple Pear Salad Soup * Cream of Crab Soup * Soup of the Day read more

matchbox - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Was not what I expected yes it's a 10 inch pizza, but there was very little toppings and almost no sauce and Pizza arrived cold. read more

matchbox - Horrible - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place was ok. Food was decent but service is dreadfully slow. Had an early dinner before long drive home and restaurant was dead so there was no reason for the slowest table service I've ever received in my life. Go elsewhere if you can. read more

matchbox - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped in for the bread pudding. I was disappointed to learn it was no longer available or not available at this location. However, the waiter was amazing and made the visit totally worth it! It truly was the service that made this experience what it was and makes it a must return. read more

Had a pretty good meal at MatchBox, which serves up a lot of traditional American flare. Looks to be part of a large restaurant group for the area. Ordered the ribeye that came with carrots, asparagus and mashed potatoes $38. The steak was great. The service was a bit slow in a half empty restaurant, but that wouldn't keep me from stopping in again, read more

matchbox - Ribeye is good! $38 - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had a good dinner here. I very much enjoyed the matchbox mule which was blackberry flavored. I also enjoyed the apple and pear salad which was light and refreshing! I wouldn't recommend the donuts however. While the raspberry sauce they came with was very good, the donuts themselves were off and felt like I could taste the oil they were fried in. Comfortable atmosphere and friendly service! read more

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Very cool restaurant with live music - atmosphere was upbeat and lively for 2:30pm on a Saturday! We found 2 seats at the bar and got a quick lunch. They were very accommodating for the pizzas, allowing us to do half bbq jerk chicken and half honey honey/ pepperoni. The bbq chicken half was definitely our favorite. Salad was solid. Overall, this place can't lead you wrong! read more

matchbox - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I went there for breakfast and it was bad. We waited almost 10 minutes for water. Not to mention their tiny menu. Plus they have NO TOAST HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE. read more

While in DC, we decided to come here for brunch to take advantage of their AYCE brunch. We had reservations somewhere else but when we saw this location was close and remembered how much fun we had at the Silver Spring location, it was a no-brainer to definitely go here for brunch instead. It was pretty empty when we arrived and were seated almost immediately. The seats were dirty with crumbs and food so I waited for our server/hostess to come back so I could inform them but she took a minute so I found an employee who graciously came and cleaned the seat off. I sat down and almost started dancing in my seat from the anticipation and remembering how good the food was at the Silver Spring location. I also wanted to order one of everything LOL When our server finally came back we quickly learned that if you're doing unlimited both parties have to order it at the bar table and since my friend only wanted something small to eat, that wasn't going to work for us. Now, I was faced with the decision of trying to decide on one item only! Do you know how hard it is for me to decide before going to a restaurant, as I'm looking at their menu, on what I would like to eat? I just asked our server to put in my friend's order and come back for mine. As we sat there, we wondered if we should have sat at the bar instead so I could have ordered my unlimited and they could have only ordered what they wanted. It was interesting because we asked the server this and they replied the same rule would apply for the bar, which didn't make sense because if I'm sitting at the bar I'm responsible for my own bill. But ok . . . . I decided to go with the shrimp and grits and asked for the sauce on the side after I confirmed the sausage didn't contain pork. The grits came out fresh and seasoned with unoverbaring cheese. The shrimp are an afterthought though since they didn't have any seasoning at all. They are highly depending upon that cajun sauce to season the shrimp when it should be simmered in it or at least he's in with those same spices that the sauce contains. My stomach started turning on first bite which made me happy I didn't go with the unlimited because I don't know if I would have been able to eat more. It was a good playlist on and that was about it. Definitely only going to the Silver Spring location hence forward. read more

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Food tastes good. Portion size was good for the burger and fries but the salad wasn't that substantial and a little small for an "entree" priced dish. Service started a little rough. Waiters were arguing amongst each other while a few tables waited to be seated. It took a while to get going but eventually they resolved their situation and service improved. The place is pretty large but not good for large groups. We were seated at table in the center of the restaurant and directly in front of the entrance. We made the best of it but probably should have just split ourselves into 2 booths. read more

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This is a great family friendly option in Penn Quarter. We were looking for someplace that everyone in the family could find something to eat and this fit the bill. My son is obsessed with pepperoni pizza and their kids pizza is 10 inches which is a great size. My child ate the whole thing! He loved it my husband and I split a 14 inch pizza, which was plenty for the two of us. The pizza was served very quickly, which was great. My husband also ordered the crab soup which he thought was outstanding. They also have other people pleaser foods like burgers and fries. Our service was fast and friendly and prices were very reasonable. read more

matchbox - Hawaiian pizza - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great veggie black bean burger, good thinner crust pizzas. If you're not at/in the bar service seems to always lack. Never have had a good experience in the regular seating. Good food, but very overpriced even for the area. Lots of surrounding restaurants with significantly better prices and service. read more

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Delicious!! The hot honey pizza was to die for! And the dessert was HUGE and delicious!! I would definitely recommend stopping by after a long day of walking and activities. The pizzas were pretty big and you'll definitely fill up if you compliment with an appy or dessert. We came here after visiting the national gallery of art and the walk was bearable. The staff was fantastic! The only thing I will say is their soft drinks are a BIT overpriced... i think i paid $5 for a coke :c but the bill for everything was no more than $55 read more

matchbox - Classic Brownie - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Ummm....YES. Yes you should come here. This place is great. Love the atmosphere. Service was spot on. Super friendly and attentive. The burger cooked to perfection (medium). Soooo good If I lived in DC this would be a spot I would regular. Can't recommend enough read more

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Stopped by for a quick bite before ushering. The bartender was friendly, attentive, and gracious as could be (restaurants are getting more accommodating with solo diners, thank goodness), and suggested a non-alcoholic sangria, which was delicious, as were the Brussels sprouts on the Happy Hour menu. The vibe seemed energetic, and the staff all looked happy and on top of things. read more

matchbox - Brussels sprouts from the Happy Hour menu. - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Found this place while looking for a happy hour after a day of museums. The happy hour is pretty decent. $10 drinks and some food items as well. The pizza was okay, I feel like it could have had more flavor and we chose the pizza because the other pizzas looked delicious around us. We also shared a smash burger that was not pictured. It was just a bit confusing. They brought food out to our table and it was 2 smash burgers and they brought an extra plate on the side. I guess they had given us the wrong food because we asked for a smash burger to be cut in half. Instead of leaving one of the burger orders on our table, they took all the food off our table. A few minutes later, the burger cut in half was given to us on separate plates.. with no fries. I was confused because our burger came on separate plates, so I assumed the fries on the separate plate was supposed to go with our burger. Because everyone else around us was getting fries with their burger order on their plates. We asked if the burger was supposed to come with fries.. and they said no because it was happy hour. But everyone else was getting it with fries.. they ended up giving us a plate of fries for the burger. Our waiter was so kind and so nice and gave us suggestions. It was such weird and seemed like miscommunication with the staff. read more

matchbox - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We came on a weekend so we were offered both the brunch and lunch menu. We ordered the cilantro lime chicken salad and fried chicken breakfast sandwich. The salad was decent, and the breakfast sandwich was very oily/greasy. The plate came with a splash of oil, and when eating, a decent amount of oil dripped out. Our server was very attentive and kind. The main entrance has a few steps, but there is an accessible side door. The bathroom is down a flight a stairs, and there is one private bathroom on the main level. read more

matchbox - Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great location in DC to get a bite with the family. The food was great and the service is fast and friendly. read more

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Good location and menu but kitchen let me down. The good: The location is great between a bunch of awesome museums and near the capital bank arena. The menu is also good with brick oven pizza, traditional bar fare, sandwiches and salads. The bad: A good location and menu were let down by the kitchen, food was slow and when it did arrive it was the wrong item and overcooked. I ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it came out as a plain fried chicken sandwich (or the hot sauce was unnoticeable) the chicken was a bit over cooked and dry with some burnt breading around the edges. The mediocre: I was seated at the bar and service was friendly and attentive though the bartender was issuing a lot more apologies to diners than should be required. The menu has a lot of easy options for the family and maybe the kitchen staff is new but I will be walking past this place for the time being. read more

matchbox - Crispy Chicken Sandwich - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great place to eat and watch a game. The bartender David was phenomenal and the food was delicious. The prices are good and the atmosphere was wonderful. I had the margaritas pizza and crab soup and they were both excellent. Definitely recommend! read more

Pentagon Mall service was horrible and both the general manager and manager have poor client service management. The staff is not properly trained. read more

best pizza, cocktails, pasta, service....perfect night. Thank you Josè!!! we had so much fun

Brayan provided outstanding service from start to finish. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was taken care of without us ever having to ask. He checked in regularly, kept our drinks full, and made sure our food came out correctly and on time. read more

The food was lovely! The buffalo wings and pizzas are truly one of the best in DC Matchbox is always my go-to restaurant and I love the service here! Diego especially, who was my waiter today. Keep up the good work Highly recommend this place, 10/10 read more

Matchbox is a great choice for a quick lunch, or a dinner with the family. Every time I have been in there, the staff always greet me with a smile and the service is impeccable. They have many options for food, although in my opinion, the pizzas are the best. The ambiance is very cozy while also being very polished...plenty of tvs and warm lighting, while also having flashy upholstery and marble table tops. I definitely recommend Matchbox to anyone visiting the Chinatown/Penn Quarter area read more

Matchbox has been one of my favorite casual eateries when I'm in the Washington, DC area. I love their mini burgers with onion strings which is one of their staple menu items. We ordered them in addition to roasted salmon, where we asked for mashed potatoes instead of butternut squash risotto as my cousin is allergic. For drinks, I had the caramel apple lemonade (apple infused vodka, lemonade, caramel syrup) & my cousin had the love boat cocktail (the love boat Bacardi silver rum, cinnamon syrup, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, pineapple juice), which were refreshing. We had the warm donuts for dessert which were freshly made & pulled apart like a croissant, flaky layers which were delicious with the chocolate & raspberry sauces. Service was warm & friendly. read more

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I had a great experience at Matchbox. The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was lively but still comfortable, making it a great spot for lunch, dinner, or drinks with friends. I will definitely be coming back. read more

ALWAYS DOWN FOR A HOT, CHEESY, GREASY PIZZA * Price: Old Bay wings were $16 for 8, the 10" pepperoni pizza was $19, and a side of fries was $5. Cocktails are around $12-14, and the rest of the drinks are cheaper. * Food: I ordered the pepperoni pizza, and it was so hot and cheesy, straight out of the oven. It's thin crust, so keep that in mind if you're more of a bread person. The Old Bay wings were delicious, but wayyyy too pricey for the quantity. The fries are on the thinner side (crispy, but I prefer more potato). IF YOU HAVE A VERTICAL ID, THEY MAY NOT SERVE YOU ALCOHOL ANYMORE DUE TO NEW DC RULES. * Cleanliness/Setting: PLENTY of seating. There are so many TVs, so don't worry about missing a football or basketball game. The bar area is included as well. * Service: The hostess and server were QUICK and ATTENTIVE. As soon as we sat down, we got our waters immediately. Our orders were taken quickly, and we were fed QUICK. Great customer service. read more

matchbox - Pepperoni - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We came for happy hour because the prices are magnificent. $6 apps. $7 drinks Monday- Friday 3-6. The bar only had 2 other patrons. The bartender was efficient and pleasant. I hated the food but the drink was delish even though my margarita was in a hurricane/pina colada glass. I didn't like the wings, spinach dip, or fries. Cool vibe. Get a drink and go elsewhere for a bite. read more

matchbox - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I Had a seat at the bar service was amazing both bartender manny and David took good care of me if you see them your in good hands