The food was excellent (we had 2 pizzas and a Caesar salad), our server Maurice was attentive, and I recommend the chicken pesto pizza. The pictured cheese and pepperoni pizza was delicious as well! read more

matchbox - 1/2 cheese, 1/2 pepperoni large pizza - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you're in the DC area, stop by. Good food, great service. Pizza is top notch. Ask for Maurice! read more

I came here for cocktails after dinner and sat at the bar. The service was great and we liked our cocktails. I would definitely want to come back to try other items on their menu. read more

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

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Had lunch - the Cobb salad and sliders were excellent. The appetizer shrimp was heavily breaded and just average. Service was good.

Food was good 8/10 I had chicken sandwhich and my girlfriend had cheeseburger sliders. She gives it 7/10. The waiter had good customer service but everyone else that worked there in the establishment was catering to the other customers. I don't know but they gave this family that sat front of us the best customers service they was asking if the food was good and if everything was okay other hand the waiter we had good customer service but everyone else would walk by us and not ask anything. read more

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Great place. the service and food was top notch. When we are back in DC we would go here again!

The food was great and Queen was awesome! Very nice and helpful. It was a nice place to stop by and have a quick meal.

The food was so good. We were there for a Volleyball competition.The manager was so accommodating. We were 2 very large parties and the waiter and staff were very well prepared and friendly. They took the orders without a hitch and divided the bill appropriately. We will definitely be back when we are in town. read more

Staff were friendly, food tasted great the menu had a variety to choose from and the atmosphere was cozy.

We made a reservation, and the host was nice and seated us quickly even though we arrived early. Our waitress on the other hand was INCREDIBLY slow and acted like we were inconveniencing her. It took forever to get waters, and I ordered a drink during happy hour and after waiting for over 15 minutes, I finally had to go inside to the bar and get my drink myself. Then we finally ordered and that took another 25 minutes before anyone got their plates. We waited again another 10 to15 minutes to get a refill on a beverage and her attitude was snotty and clearly letting her bad day affect her work. The food was subpar and overpriced. If the place was understaffed causing the wait times to be so long, then communication of a simple, sorry we're understaffed tonight or something along those lines would've sufficed. read more

great atmospher, Jackie is one of the manager and she always remember us it make us feel specia. the foodnis always good

i absolutely loved the food it was amazing and i LOVE the setting! everyone was so sweet and attentive will definitely be going there more while i walk around the city 10/10 , i also recommend this place for something chill but in a nice ambience! read more

A perfectly adequate pizza joint. Matchbox has a pretty decent pizza, probably some of the better pizzas I've eaten on the east coast that aren't in New York City. The ambiance is mildly casual with sports broadcasted on TV and an active bar but you could also dress up here and not feel super out of place here if you wanted to. The interior is comfortable, looks very postmodern with a semi-open Kitchen and a brick oven that can be seen from the entrance. In my opinion I love seeing the kitchens and the pizza oven, it's just cool. I found that my server was very quick and nice, unfortunately I wasn't able to catch her name. Although the wait time during the dinner rush was around 30-45 minutes, we were seated in a bit less than 30, amazing. The service and food were quick, we were given water and ordered around 2 minutes after being seated. The food arrived in around 20-25 minutes, reasonable enough for what a colleague and I ordered. For the food we split: The Meatball & Fried Calamari appetizer, a split 14-inch pizza of the Pepperoni + Hot Honey and the Holy Grail Margherita. Finally I finished the meal with a slice of NY cheesecake and blueberry sauce. The meatball itself and the tomato sauce were nicely seasoned with a light note of spice to it to excite the palate. The meatball was quite juicy and delicious. The plating I found was weird by having the piece of garlic bread that comes with the meatball to be completely covering the meatball. This could be a decision to make it a surprise or something but I would've just preferred having the garlic bread on the side. The garlic bread itself is the weakest part of the dish, it's just a flat bread of pizza dough which is nice but it wasn't crusty or crunchy enough for a textural difference and the garlic flavor is just SLIGHTLY there, I'd prefer a more garlic punch with a possibly more herby flavor and baked a bit more. I would still order this dish but the garlic bread is not at all noteworthy. The Fried Calamari is extremely nothing to write home about. It pretty much exists to add nice texture, it's unseasoned and mostly carried by the lemon aioli. I liked the fried Jalapeños in the dish more than the calamari because of its stronger and actually noticeable flavor. I would not order this again. The Pizza is actually pretty damn good. I liked the balance of the Margherita a lot. I liked how cheesy the pizza is, the basil had a nice freshness and the tomato sauce had a balanced sweetness. Now the pepperoni + hot honey slice I liked a little less. I loved the spicy vodka sauce for the pizza and the pepperoni was cooked to a satisfying crisp, however the hot honey was a bit heavy-handed in my opinion. I found the pizza a bit TOO sweet, I would've liked it more if the hot honey was hotter and there was less of it. Something I noticed is that the center of the pizza gets soggy after only a couple minutes, I would've liked it if the pizza was baked more. I would definitely order the margherita pizza again and ask for it to be cooked a bit more. Finally, the Cheesecake was a nice highlight of the meal. It had that sour tart flavor that any good NY cheesecake should have. I also liked that their graham cracker crust is minimal. Personally I like the graham cracker crust but should be kept at a minimum or else the cake gets too bitter. It was very rich and the blueberry compote on top is nice. Nice blueberry fragrance but it's not overly sweet, the whole blueberries dotted inside the compote still have their slight crisp texture and it added a nice layer to the dish. I would order again. Side note: All the food of appetizers and entrees all came at the same time which is a little strange but I can understand why because we came in during the dinner rush(~7PM). Overall, I would eat here again if I was nearby in Washington D.C. but I would never actively make the drive out to Matchbox or any other of its other locations. read more

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Went a day ago (Sunday) to enjoy some good old fashion smash burgers with my family -- the service was amazing. The waiter was very kind, the environment was just as aesthetically pleasing and friendly. The chef and waiter were both very kind in accommodating to my allergen and instead of bread buns I was give lettuce bread, so... so good! Will recommend to go for the f1 races played on the screen and best to go for a date night with the girls or couples, or anyone at that. read more

Pizza is good. I had the Matchbox spicy meat pizza, and I found it to be very delicious. The server was professional and quick to respond to a change to my beverage. Will definitely eat here again, when I visit the Portrait Gallery Museum in China Town read more

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

Clarence as our server was amazing. Very personable guy and good service. Would recommend this location.

Some of the best food, pizza and doughnuts on the trip. The margaritas were very strong and service was great. Was not to loud or to packed. Definitely one of my favorites of the trip read more

Just a few blocks of the National Mall. We sat at the bar since we didnt have a reservation (but the place was only half full) and thankfully the bartender was attentive and made a few good recommendations for my wifes linch choices. I had the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with pickles and slaw and it was damn good. I'd eat here again without a scond thought. Didnt have the pizza but they looked great honestly read more

Manny is the best bartender! He is very attentive and always courteous! He recommends beverages for guests to experience! Stop by to see him!_ read more

Great food and service! Would come again. I ordered two different styles of pizza and tried the shrimp fettuccini, which is also delicious. read more

matchbox - Bacon Bianca and q special pizza. Delicious! - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was really good. Got the rigatoni pasta and it was delicious. The margarita rose cocktail was strong and not too sweet. Our server Marissa was amazing. Her recommendations were great. Def will be back for happy hour to try a bunch of the other yummy things on the menu. The ambiance is very intimate. A little dark for our taste but nice overall! read more

This place is crazy good! We came in on a busy night and our girl Mya was the best! She took care of us completely and made sure we loved everything. Now food... wow!!!! Delicious! We tried the pizza, the meatball, the sliders and the spinach artichoke dip. We ALL loved every single thing! read more

I used to adore the Matchbox on 14th St NW, so since it closed I thought I'd give Penn Quarter a try. WRONG MOVE. FIrst of all I should have peeped Penn Quarter's health score- 87 out if 100, before ordering.Not good. Once we got our food we understood the score. Let's start with the Good - fried calamari was absolutely delish for sure. Now for the Bad - the crispy chicken salad and the apple & pear salad - both had literally moldy spring mix. The Avocado in the Chicken salad was mostly black. The apples and pears were discolored too. Ended up throwing both salads out. Now for the Ugly - crab and artichoke dip - the restaurant sent a stone cold, small Styrofoam container of crabmeat with shaved cheese on top. There was nothing dippy about this. It was cold, apparently had never been baked or heated and just plain odd - see picture below. In my 20+ years ordering out from DC restaurants never seen the like. So here we sit disgusted and bamboozled. Shame on you Matchbox of Penn Quarter. You get 2 stars fir the calamari and zero for everything else. read more

matchbox - Crab and artichokes dip - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Visiting from Texas and this place is great! Ambiance is super cool, staff is friendly and the food is all very good. read more

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

Great spot in DC for some delicious food. Thanks Maurice for the awesome service and the great recommendation! The crispy chicken sandwich Nashville hot and the bell's IPA hit the spot! read more

The service is great, our server Queen was amazing. She brought extra sauce before I even asked! It was like she read my mind! I had the burger and my friend had the grilled chicken sandwich. We had the crab and avo tower as an appetizer which was amazing. Definitely recommend this place for a quick and delicious bite. read more

Yumm! Great skillet bread. Red sauce. Pizza was excellent. And... the sliders were perfect. Wish I would have gotten a picture to share. Great service! read more

matchbox - Pizza and sliders. - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First time here after hearing great things. Our server Pierre was excellent! Friendly, attentive, made a great recommendation for the crab cake sandwich and my water glass stayed full!!! Pepperoni pizza was good. Cooked in wood oven so the crust had the burn spots which was good but the pepperonis were a bit too burned. Still a tasty pizza. Crab cake sandwich is a must!! Truly delicious!! Large chunks of crab. I like that it starts falling apart when biting, a sign that they aren't using too much bread crumbs to bind it. I will be back and will request Pierre!!! read more

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The crispy chicken sandwich was delicious! No complaints about this dish. The tuna poke bowl was not my favorite. The tuna portion was fine, but the rice was not good at all. The rice was hard and clumpy. It tastes like the leftover rice you refrigerate overnight to let it harden up. This rice would have been great for fried rice; for a tuna poke bowl under the salad section, not good. I would not order this again. Milkshake flavor was satisfactory. However, it was way too watery. Also not worth it. The waitress was great! Very friendly! The hostess could probably be a little friendlier. When we first entered the restaurant, there was a thick black curtain blocking access. I wasn't even sure if the restaurant was open until I took a peek inside. read more

I got out of a meeting early and came in to grab a bite and drink before heading home--I was the only person in the restaurant that was a customer and while I appreciated the peacefulness I think it took a longer to get my food and checked on. I ordered a salad with salmon which I feel like wouldn't take too long and a drink from the bar. The food and drink was what I expected and while I wouldn't rush to go back, it got the job done for lunch. read more

The salmon & grits tasted pretty good, but what made our service awesome was the staff. When we arrived, there were only 2 waiters & they were doing some serious multi-tasking. Amber ended up serving our table & she was amazing. She was fast, gave great recommendations & kept a positive attitude even though the place was packed & she was busy. It's great when you have staff who actually enjoy their job. I'll be returning for sure... read more

This was a very good restaurant for a hot Maryland day. The drank selection was very spot on and the brunch was very good food. Our waiter was good but she seemed a bit shy and introverted, which isn't very bad. Definitely will be returning! read more

Manuel was my server and he was amazing! Very knowledgeable, patient, and kind. Every suggestion he made was spot on with everything I ordered. My family and I had a great time with the perfect service and quick timing. This was my husband's first time here and he was impressed, we will definitely be back! read more

My friend and I had a taste for some burgers, so we decided on Matchbox for dinner. The restaurant was fairly empty due to the pandemic, which was great. We were able to sit at a booth that was properly distanced from the other diners. Our waitress seemed to be the only one working that evening, but she was excellent! Very friendly, and prompt. I ordered the bistro burger, medium well and my friend got the crab cake burger. I can't speak for my friend, but my burger was very tasty and tender. I believe it was a bit too pink to be medium well, but I was famished and the burger was great otherwise, so I ignored that finding. I would definitely return to probably order the exact same burger. The service was nice, the food was good, and the bathrooms were pretty clean too. read more

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

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Went in around 4pm on a weekday for happy hour. Spent a lot of money and got shafted on falsely advertised happy hour discounts. Food was decent. When we were seated (by the manager), no one mentioned that only certain food and drink items, and only if seated at the bar, "qualified" for happy hour. Rather, the menus we were handed (and the sign on the wall above our heads!) simply stated the hours for happy hour. Nothing more, nothing less. We ordered more food and drink than we would otherwise have, because we understood the happy hour pricing applied to us. Then got a surprise bill with no discounts. The waitress played dumb and acted like she had no idea why. We spoke to the manager who initially told us "too bad," as we hadn't ordered off the secret happy hour menu (which we didn't know about and were not given a copy of). At this point it was clear to us this wasn't a mistake on behalf of the restaurant staff, but instead a routine, predatory practice that all the staff were accustomed to. After we informed him this situation was unacceptable, the manager disappeared to "talk to the general manager" in true sleazy car salesman fashion, and reappeared saying he could give us the happy hour discounts only on the applicable items. Which he did, after hunting and pecking on the billing computer for about 20 minutes while we tapped our feet, the meal long since over. The discount ended up being less than $20 on an almost-$200 total, because again, most of what we ordered was not (unbeknownst to us) on the happy hour menu. Thanks guys! Honestly, we should have got up and walked at that point. Instead, we paid the bill and resolved to inform as many people as we could about their predatory scheme. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! Great location, food, service and atmosphere!! The cobb salad was amazing:)

This place is great and Manuel is great. Quick and amazing service. Definitely will come back again soon especially during happy hour.

this past Sunday Ive had the pleasure to come in with my family to watch the game and grab a few pizzas and ended up having an far greater experience then expected. Our server Queen was spectacular, she made sure our drinks were refilled and even convinced us to add some other menu items such as the Krispy chicken sandwich which was huge nice crispy consistency with a juicy inside, hats off to the chef and thank you Queen I'll be back soon! read more

I was at Matchbox this Sunday. The experience was very poor. I have been loyal to your chain in Washington and Arlington but experienced such poor food. I ordered 3 mini hamburgers which arrived cold, especially the onion fries. Next my pizza the white bacon was cold and tasted terrible with a tiny piece of bacon slice per every few pizzas. To boot our server who was busy forgot our cutlery and plates. If I knew I would have had a frozen pizza. I was with someone who is disabled. Your entrance has steps. Are we not in 2024?! You guys finally failed me all around. read more

$40 for a small mid pizza and some cake to go. Absolutely ridiculous. It tasted like frozen pizza from the grocery store.