5 stars for service, 1 star for food, and maybe 3 stars for ambience? The place was loud and full. I can see it's popular. We got the sliders and a few drinks. Server was very nice and accommodating to my kids needs. Now for food, sliders were pretty tasteless. We needed a lot of ketchup and hot sauce to down them. Beef was completely bland and not seasoned with even salt and pepper. Onion rings were oily. It felt like we were eating oil. Quantity was a lot and we don't like wasting food so we didn't get anything else but I'd skip this place the next time I'm in town. read more

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

This is a tasty restaurant in downtown DC, a great location not far from the Metro Center and Gallery Place metro stops! We started with a spinach artichoke dip. It was fine but nothing special. It could have used some additional seasoning, and for the high cost, the number of tortilla chips was disappointing. The entrees were delicious! The fire smoke pizza had a perfect spice level, and the fresh basil on top was a wonderful treat. It really freshened the dish! The chicken Alfredo was also very tasty. The cream sauce was thick and luscious, although the chicken was just slightly not tender enough. The garlic bread was tasty too! The location is very convenient with a nice interior and a good playlist. The service was good too, as many other reviews have stated. read more

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Come here recently with a friend after having a bad experience at the old 14th location. I ended up getting the pear salad with crispy chicken as I didn't find the pizza items to be good at the other location. The salad was fine but at $26 it was insane. The service also sucked waited on water quite a few times. read more

Avo crab app was delicious and fresh, gluten free pizza was excellent. The salmon with green salad and the bistro burger were not good. Neither the salmon nor the burger were fresh - both proteins had an expired taste and smell. I had to send the salmon back. The server and GM were very nice about it and comped the meal. No complaints for how they handled the situation. The bistro burger came out medium rare and I should have asked for well done. Had to take it home and microwave it for doneness. Either way, there was a faint smell to the meat. We ate it and luckily no one got sick. Next time, we'll Just stick to the pizzas. read more

I have been lucky enough to be able to come here for the last few months and enjoyed every time I dined. From T, Manny, Syria, Maya (Mariana), Mia, Joya, Julio and Ryan. They've all made me feel welcome and I enjoy their recommendations of food. So far, all of their recommendations have been fantastic. I'm usually a cheeseburger or chicken tenders type of guy (I'm literally a meme in real life), but because of them I've enjoyed different chicken sandwiches, the steak, ribs (I NEVER order ribs from restaurants, no exaggerating but this was the first time) and tacos. I've had really good conversations with them all (Ryan is the manager and often isn't near the bar but when he is, he's always super pleasant and makes time to talk). Sorry Ryan for April Fools (it was funny Nonetheless). There is a manager who doesn't take much time at all to talk to anyone and typically looks grumpy, never spoke to me much less introduce himself as a manager but he definitely stands out among everyone since everyone else smiles and is friendly, but don't let him discourage you. Such a great atmosphere otherwise. Not only that, but I've been able to bring my daughter here (8-years-old) and she enjoyed it too. She's a picky eater but enjoyed her selection. read more

Spent my first time at matchbox with a friend from the area and was absolutely impressed! We were greeted and seated in the blink of an eye, and our server Melissa was so sweet. It was my first time, and my friend hadn't been back in several years (and had since become a vegetarian). We ordered a veggie pizza and it was delicious! Melissa brought over the cilantro jalapeño oil and gave it high praise - and we loved it! They seemed focused on effective service and connecting with customers, even though it was a crowded day. Fantastic experience! Will be back for sure! read more

Clarence was our server today and he was absolutely amazing! He was very attentive and helped answer my questions thoroughly. I have always been a major fan of Matchbox pizza and this is my favorite place to take friends or family when they're visiting me here. This is the best brick oven pizza place I have had and I hope they keep up the great work! I will absolutely be back again! read more

matchbox - Strawberry Lemon Drop Martini - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here due to the good reviews w/ family. Place was pretty cool - good vibe, centrally located, etc. They took us early which was great, however experience from there was 'meh'. Wings were great, crispy, old bay seasoning and blue cheese was solid. Ordered a couple burgers, and shared a pizza. Burgers were solid - nothing amazing, and pizza was just ok as well. Service was also just 'ok' not horrible, but a little slow and they kept trying pick up plates before we were done and felt rushed. Prices were high (my opinion - not local, so may be normal) but was about $160 for the 2 burgers, app wings, small pizza, couple beers and drinks/tip. Overall - probably wouldn't go back - but my 2 cents. Seems to be a popular place, so might just be me. read more

Recently visited this location again. Yes, the food was good. Service was great. Our server was very nice and attentive. I had an issue with my pizza and she did everything one can do to make the customer happy but the main thing should have been if the company advertised something it should come that way in the first place. I ordered the fig and prosciutto pizza. I wasn't expecting the whole fruit on the pizza but some part of it yes. When the pizza came out I asked the server isn't there supposed to be some type of fig flavor and she said yes. And when I got home I remembered I never saw any blue cheese crumbles either! The pizza was still edible but I ordered that pizza because I wanted want was written on the menu. On another note this location is close to a metro stop if you don't want to drive into the city. read more

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

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Clarence was a great! He went above and beyond and made us feel like family. 1st time in DC and had a ball! Great food and Great service!

Our server Treye was attentive, patient, kind, and on-the-spot when we needed him; five stars for his service. Food was delicious with reasonable portions and good quality, delivered promptly. The big "however" was the sound quality. This place is LOUD. While I and my guests were seated far inside the restaurant and not near the door, EVERYONE in the restaurant had to SHOUT for any conversation because the live music (a jazz keyboardist) overwhelmed the space with his amplified sound. We asked our server if the music could be lowered a little bit to enable conversation at our table without shouting, but it appears that he was overruled by management. So: loud music, causing everyone to shout to talk over the music, leading to an unpleasant dining experience. Regardless of good food and good service, the ambiance was deplorable. I can't recommend this place if you want to actually talk to your companions or not have to continually ask the waiter to repeat himself because you can't hear him above the din. What a disappointment. read more

Food was so good and came so fast. Outside seating is nice and clean and right in front of the restaurant and service was super sweet and attentive. read more

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

We walked in and stumbled into this gem just a few minutes walk from our hotel. The service was so welcoming as soon as we walked in. Our server Marissa was amazing. She recommended the crispy half fried chicken to me and it was perfection. I even complimented the chef. My dinner guest enjoyed his pizza and raved that he loved it. We opted for the chocolate banana pudding for dessert that was to die for. I also ordered the cinnamon buns but I thought it was in the tough side that our server was apologetic and exchanged it for another chocolate banana pudding and we were never charged for it at the end. Exceptional customer service. The ambiance was casual and fun inside. Great location. There's also seating outside available during the day. If we get another chance we would eat here again as we are curious for their other items in the menu. Great dining experience all around. read more

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Went tonight for a bite to eat. Our server barely checked on us. I had to ask someone else about our food because it was taking so long (a chicken salad and burger sliders). When the food finally came out my salad was missing chicken. I sent it back and could see the kitchen guys putting their hands in the salad to see where the chicken was. I asked the manager to make sure they gave me a fresh salad he said they would. The salad came and was fine. The sliders were over cooked. I gave feedback to the waiter about his lack of attention but still tipped him 15%. About 20 minutes into the ride home my stomach started cramping. Yes food poisoning. From a salad. SMH . Feeling horrible. read more

I was in the District Of Columbia for work. A number of us are at this restaurant. I ordered a medium rare cheese hamburger plate with fries, coleslaw. Excellent. read more

Great happy hour! Three of us split HH orders of ribs, meatballs and spinach artichoke dip, with a pear salad and a couple drinks each. The food was so great. Large portions for a happy hour dish and we were stuffed. Our server T was awesome . Great job all around. I wish I lived here because this would be a go to place for me. read more

Came here for happy hour after work. Good times. Food was great. Good drinks. Fast service. No complaints out of me. Highly recommend. read more

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A great restaurant experience! Seating was quick and easy. The server was pleasant and got our orders perfectly. Menu is not exhaustive. Simple American dishes- burgers, pizza and some pasta. The best item was the seared salmon salad! We did not try the cocktails or alcoholic drinks but they do have a great list. They also have a few deserts mainly cake and brownies which we did not try. read more

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Loved this place. We made a reservation and on 4th of July and although we were 10 min late due to that good DC traffic, we were still accommodated and sat in a timely manner which I appreciated. They were extremely busy that day and ran out of their frozen drinks that we really wanted to try, but we opted for other cocktails that were nice. Our cocktails didn't come to us until after we had gotten our food which is really my only complaint. The food was delicious and the pizza was exactly what I was craving. The dough and crust were perfect. I would prefer they use fresh prosciutto on the pizza i got but it was more like bacon bits and very sparse. Otherwise it was still good. My husband and kids both enjoyed their pizzas. The fried shrimp and fried calamari apps were both good. The calamari was nice and crunchy but not chewy. Our server was very nice and overall we had a great experience with good food. Would definitely come back if we are back in DC. read more

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Good food with quick and polite service. Tried a house beer and would go back for that alone ! read more

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

Food was delicious and service was A+! We hand the burger sliders with fried swirly onions on top. Even though the sliders were small, the patties were cooked to perfection! Of course we enjoyed the onion swirls... those were fun & tasty! My husband and I also shared a frozen cocktail which really hit the spot and made for a nice pairing for our meal. This eatery is close to so many attractions in the DC area, so add it to your list, when you're visiting the city. It's across the street from the National Portrait Gallery. Hope you get to check them out!! read more

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My experience at MB was great! The staff is very attentive, and the food is delicious. I'll definitely recommend this place to others.

Brenda was fabulous, super kind. She really helped me out choosing what was one of the most popular dishes and it was delicious. 100% recommend! read more

Had a wonderful lunch!! Must try! Nice atmosphere to! We decided on the arancini (first timer), buffalo wings and a pepperoni pizza then split between us all. It was all hot and very fresh! Not to mention super quick as well which was nice cause we had a large appetite! The arancini and wings didn't have a chance for a picture but part of the pizza did. Would def eat here again! read more

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

We stopped by after work to celebrate a going away for a friend; we sat at the bar and had a great experience with Manuel! He was so helpful and so quick to take our orders. Our drinks and drink recomendaciones were great! read more

Enjoyed our lunch at Matchbox-Penn Quarter. We made reservations but got hungry earlier than our reservation and they were able to get us in and seated right away. Our waiter was great. Our food was delicious and came out super quick! Big portions. The ambiance was good but everything felt sticky. From the seat to the table. Idk. But the food and great service made up for it! Would recommend and come back. read more

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

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Excellent pizza. Overpriced drinks. Stopped here after cherry blossom festival and parade. Was. Given a wait time but opted to sit at the bar. Bartender was quick and pleasant. Pizza thin and crispy and excellent. I had a virgin drink and friend had a real drink that she said tasted like it was a virgin drink. Her drink was $16 and mine $12??I think lol. We had a handful of fries to share for $5 and pizza and as around $10 for cheese and I believe $15 for the meat one. It's a sports bar atmosphere and pretty mediocre aside from the pizza which looked like most people were ordering . Pretty quiet mid day Saturday even though crowded. read more

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We were looking for a place for a snack and beverage after touring the national gallery. This place looked promising on yelp and even more promising when we arrived. Service was incredibly slow and food was incredibly mediocre. We ordered two milkshakes and they arrived completely melted. It took more than 15 minutes for our beer to arrive and over an our for our food. No one ever came to check on us to see if we needed anymore drinks. So much for our quick snack. Avoid this place. read more

Food was phenomenal, vibe in the restaurant was chill, came out quickly and our waitress Mya was awesome!!! read more

matchbox - Spinach dip, meatballs, pizza and sliders - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was a very small fraction from downright awful. I had the arancini balls, chicken avocado sandwich, and chocolate cake. The arancini balls were okay. They were bland for the most part, but it wasn't too big of a deal. The chicken sandwich however was downright terrible and inedible. It was over cooked beyond measure and tasted like a piece of burnt rubber. Horrid. The piece of chocolate cake was good and is the saving grace for this review. Would not recommend would not go back. read more

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

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Super friendly and attentive staff and service! Came by after visiting museums and we had a large group of 8 (no reservations made by us). They told us 30 minutes but we were seated in less time than that. Our server was super and offered suggestions and options without us even asking! With such a large group (kids and adults), there was something for everyone in the menu. I ordered the Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl, but got Salmon instead of tuna. It was delicious! The rest of our table ordered various pizzas, half fried chicken (juicy!) and chicken strips. The kids also LOVED the artichoke & spinach dip - glad we got 2 for our table and the server gave us one with bread and one with chips, but I think the bread was phenomenal with the dip. I would definitely come here after a long day at the packed museums and take a load off and get some good food & drinks. read more

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

Had a very nice lunch at this restaurant today with my wife. Food was very good and the service was excellent also. The price point was a little bit higher than I expected but not too bad. What really stood out for us was that the garlic bread that we bought did not have the cheese melted all the way through and so we just mentioned it. They ended up taking that off our bill and were very apologetic. I always see this as a sign of a very good restaurant when they make things right no matter what! So because of that, we ended up ordering a dessert for each of us!... Please see the attached pictures for what we had. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to stop in and have a good lunch or a good early dinner! read more

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New staff and cook clearly doesn't understand what a cheese pizza is compared to a different pizza you might order. If you like cheese, it's mediocre. If you want something, expect to get cheese. Checked the menu and multiple pictures on matchbox website and I tried confirming my order looked and tasted very different... read more

Good food and good service. They had TVs around so you catch a game. We sat and relaxed and enjoyed our good food after a long day of Smithsonian visits. Would recommend! read more

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The restaurant is quaint, clean, and eclectic. Their pricing is reasonable, and the Caesar Salad was great tasting and great quality. They have the absolute best cornbread EVER. Chuck (the server) had a great demeanor, pleasant smile and a wonderful attitude. Next time I'm in DC I will definitely come back here. read more

Extremely mediocre. Tastes like a version of lunchables. Service was slow even though it was empty. read more

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

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I got there for happy hour. Food was amazing! Service amazing! Happy hour options, $6 each, just amazing!

Worst service ever. My server was very rude. Is a master of the disappearing act, and complete forgot my food even though she got many chances to fix the situation. When I asked where my food was .... Plates ordered 30 minutes after mine at my own table came out before mine. read more

We were at HH and our bartender Manuel was amazing! He was on point and we never needed anything. Shout out to Manuel! Thank you for your great service read more

My family and I have been coming here for years and I just realized I have never wrote a review about how good this pizza is. The chicken pesto is by far my favorite but the matchbox meat is a must have also. The mini burgers are another good one. The apple pear salad is a for sure plate cleaner. :) and also the crab cakes are pretty good for this place to specialize in pizza. Please visit. read more

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

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