The crab cakes; oh the crab cakes! DE-YUMMY! The server was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu! The crab cakes were GREAT! The presentation was wonderful! Looking forward to going back, despite the crowds. read more

Most of the reviews are spot on. You really can't go wrong with the menu. There is something there for everyone. Must try: Sliders Any of the pizzas minus the uber spicy one if you can't hack it. salmon Steak and fries chopped salad simple salad the volcano cake (my personal fave after Les Halles, shame that restaurant no longer exists) and the donuts (which was a first try recently) not sold at first but after I finished the whole bowl of donuts and a short cardiac arrest later, I was in love. Oh and the Chinatown is a great drink. Comes in a cool glass with a pink tint. Show off your sensitive side with the pink color and let the alcohol enhance your vision. read more

The food is good. But why do I need to stand in line for an hour to get a brick oven pizza? Seriously? Oh yeah, that's right. Because everyone in DC likes going to the same places as everyone else. My advice, go to one of the bars on 8th Street and spend your money on alcohol...then get home and order a pizza and text your old girlfriend. read more

best pizza in the dmv ! pepperoni are thick and spicey ! also had a good mojito that me and my girl both enjoyed

We used Yelp to find this place on our recent spring break vacation to DC, and we weren't disappointed. I was impressed by the selection of beers, which I enjoyed while waiting for a table. Upon being seated, the table next to us received their meals, the 3-6-9 mini-burger plate. My wife was transfixed by the onion strings, so naturally we HAD to have this. We ordered the 3 burger plate. It came out rather quickly! The strings were delicious, the best my wife has had. The burgers themselves, however, were too salty. Other than that, they were great. The meat was juicy and the pickles were perfect. My wife's pepperoni pizza was perfect for her. The crust was thin and crispy like she likes it, and the cheese was golden brown and delicious. I couldn't decide between three pizza choices, so I told our waitress to decide for me. She didn't disappoint, arriving with the prosciutto and olive pizza. Wow! Very good, but I did have to remove an olive here and there to prevent overloaded tastebuds. This place is great. Will definitely go here again on our next trip to DC. read more

As a visitor from Miami, one of the things I look forward to when traveling is the local food. I couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate my one year anniversary with my gf and this place set the right tone. Fast service and excellent quality food. I ordered the matchbox pizza and the spinach artichoke as a side and both dishes where hands down 5/5. It's a great ambience where you don't have to yell across the table even though it's crowded and staff was very friendly. We liked it so much, we came back the following day! On day 2 we ordered the Spinach artichoke again (my personal favorite item on the menu) and the chicken Alfredo pasta to share and surprisingly it was enough. Would be definitely coming back next time I return to DC. read more

Came here with a party of 8 for New Years Eve; we had plans for a party later so didn't want to get tied down to some All Inclusive, All Night, 5-course dinner like so many DC restaurants. Scheduling the reservation was stupid easy -- glad to see a place actually responding to email requests, especially on such a crazy night -- and the table was ready when we got there with no issues. Food was solid, service was good but you can tell they are still working out some kinks (especially with the beverage/drinks -- I'm pretty sure the manager brought us a few of the cocktails). I really like the remodeling job they did here, it's contemporary without being over the top on the trendy scale. Only issue I had was with the music -- blasting techno tunes aren't my favorite NYE dinner ambiance. But that's a minor complaint in the scheme of things -- I don't know if that was just for NYE, just because our table was near the bar, or the normal decision. read more

Pre-dinner wine at the bar was easy to order (quickly received a menu from the bartender) and they closed the tab quickly, as well, despite the crowd. Dinner for four was ordered with excellent service and patience despite our two late arrivals. I had the fire & smoke pizza and while the first slice was a challenge, the rest was delicious. For spicy aficionados, it was not burning-lips hot, but, again, a challenge. Pear and apple salad is also a sweet delight and a good complement to the fire & smoke pizza. Did not order dessert; adequate proportions for a non-American. read more

Let me start by saying that my party and I waited over an hour for a waiter to come to our table: not a single greeting. We physically had to get up and ask for water. We received nothing else. To begin, I don't think the general staff is at fault for my unsatisfactory experience. I think the manager, who we interacted with, lacks the ability to multi-task or utilize his staff members effectively. Also, he showed a general lack of concern for his patrons. To begin, there was a large party of 5 waiting to be seated a full 13 minutes (I looked at the clock), our party of two was waiting for our other 3 members, but we asked to be seated, as I am visibly pregnant and standing for long periods of time is uncomfortable for me. There were A LOT of empty tables at this point. It was early in the day. Additionally, I am standing around uncomfortably after having asked to be seated -- the manager said sure, but then had his hostess go run food, while he walked off to prep silverware (I could see him from where I was standing), AND there were only 5 parties seated in the entire restaurant at this point. They weren't even slightly busy. So my party, and the large party standing next to us, just stood there. The manager glanced our way at one point, and kept mindlessly tending to silverware. We eventually sat ourselves outside, after we were able to get the manager to pull tables together for our party (he never invited us to sit after the tables that were brought together -- we sat ourselves -- no menu). We waited an additional 10 minutes. I then go up to ask for water. I caught the manager's attention and said, "can we have glasses of water please"? To which he replied (with a rude tone) "you want water? we were going to wait until the rest of your party was here." I looked at him in disbelief. "Of course we want water, sir" , I said. 5 minutes later, we were given water. Then our party arrives. We waited until 11:40...we weren't so much as greeted by a waiter or waitress. Not even a hello. This was almost an hour after we'd first arrived (and the manager of course was alerted to our presence). A TOTAL lack of concern. I have lived in Washington, DC for 2 years now. This is the worst dining experience I have ever had. I went inside at 11:40 to ask to speak to the manager again, and the hostess went to get him. We waited about 5 or so minutes and left. He had ruined our morning. As we walked down the street, he ran after us and gave us his card, and apologized. I informed him that he did a very poor job and that we wouldn't be back. He handed us a $10 off card and simply walked away. This was hardly sufficient. I am writing this same review on every restaurant review site I belong to. I have also contacted corporate. My hope is that they will hand down a consequence to this gentleman who is in no way, shape or form capable of interacting politely and thoughtfully with your patrons, let alone managing a restaurant. read more

Matchbox is a great Jack-of-all-trades type of place. If your friends are out of sync with their culinary preferences and you keep arguing over where to go, I assure you that this location will quell the tumult. Matchbox is 33% pub, 40% gourmet pizza place, 20% American comfort food restaurant, and 7% other - according to the society of percentages I just came up with right now while free typing this sentence. The space is chill and the service is awesome. now, on to the food: The Fire & Smoke and prosciutto white pizzas are the clear winner of the menu choices. I have a serious addiction to anything spicy and the Fire & Smoke had juuuuuust enough kick to satisfy my craving for it. Furthermore, the prosciutto on the white pizza was surprisingly good. I'm not a huge prosciutto fan but this one definitely delivered the satisfaction via bullet train to my gullet. The sliders were decent. on the Brad P. scale of burger arrogance, this means you should definitely try them. I like how they give you the option to mix up the cheeses and the mound of fried onions they come with are very tasty. When I use the word "mound," I mean it. They conceal the burgers in a ridiculous amount of this stuff. Their tuna tartare is so-so. It is also relevant to say that Matchbox appears to be ridiculously busy all of the time, so call ahead. Mad props to Mai H. for guiding my leanings towards the sliders and the fire & smoke! read more

I agree with my friend Andrew in that this place doesn't really need a review. However, I have eaten here twice in the past two weeks, so I thought I'd jot down a couple of comments. Overall, I've eaten at this Matchbox more than I'd probably like to admit. This review is a combination of two visits which were different. One was dinner for two on a Tuesday night around 8 p.m., last minute. The other was a group of 6, with reservation, where I showed up about a half hour late. The dinner for two visit had me ordering my standard: half Matchbox meat and half spicy meatball. AMAZING as always. I contend that they do not put enough meat balls on a "small" meatball pizza which translates into the half-and-half, as well. And, on the Matchbox meat, why no meat balls? So it goes. Great service, and we waited the length of one drink, which is acceptable considering every table was full and the our of our arrival. And, I know this is unique, but we were each served a donut complimentary which is ultimately fried pizza dough sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, but still very tasty. Oh, and don't forget the chocolate syrup drizzled on top. YUM! But, one is enough. The group outing was interesting only because I showed up late. A lady brought drinks for others at the table and when me and my friend who arrived together asked her if we could order drinks, she seemed surprised. At this point in the night, we didn't know if she was our waitress, etc., so we just asked. Her confusion and surprise was a bit odd, I'd say. Otherwise, at the table already was a slider with bleu cheese waiting for me and my late friend as well as a prosciutto wrapped apple wedge with caramel dipping sauce. The slider was super tasty, which Matchbox is known for, but the apple prosciutto was unmemorable. For pizza, the 6 of us shared 3 larges: Fire and smoke, sausage/sun-dried tomato with balsamic reduction and prosciutto white with spinach. They were all delicious. The fire and smoke was my favorite. The spice caught me by surprise, I love spice but not to the degree that it detracts from flavor. This pizza's spiciness did not detract from flavor. Once I got over the initial surprise, I loved it. The sausage sundried tomato is just too darn sweet. I've had it before and felt the exact same. The tomato and the balsamic are a one-two sweet punch that even yummy sausage can't salvace. The prosciutto white with spinach was good. Blah. Good. Nothing to write home about. The taste is flat. Love the charred crust on all of them, though. Beyond that, good drinks, great beers, fun wines. This will continue to be one of my favorites. I love the pizza, but love 7th Hill more (see that review). Closing thought: They list their martinis as Girlie or Manly, which is lame, I know. But, my friend ordered one off the Manly menu which has a sugared rim. I call B.S.! Any martini with a sugared rim, when being forced into a Girlie or Manly category must be Girlie. read more

This neighborhood can be a pain because parking is very limited. Make sure you read ALL the signs on the streets as much of it is permit parking. During the course of 2 hours, I saw a parking attendant (and I'm sure there were more on duty, I just didn't see them) and tow trucks going up and down every street. I'm sure tow trucks make a killing around here! We got lucky and found a metered space immediately, right next to the Eastern Street Metro. So, now that I've done my duty and warned my fellow yelpers about the parking, this is a super cute neighborhood with many cute restaurants. Matchbox doesn't take reservations, so our party of 6 had about a 40 minute wait. It was a pleasant night so we sat out on the patio. Even though it was raining, we were covered under the awning so it was quite nice (and therefore, I can vouch for the constant tow trucks patrolling the streets!) Matchbox has a great selection of craft brews on draft from Maine to Oregon. I had the fire and smoke personal pizza and an amber seasonal draft from Rogue brewery. The pizza had a nice thin crust, but was a bit soggy in the middle from the sauce and toppings. Regardless, the taste was amazing. A rich, smoky chipotle flavor with lots of spicy heat! ...hence the name..."fire and smoke" :) The boyfriend had the margarita personal pizza and ate the whole thing and was very happy with it. We had 3 Italians in our party, (two which were 18 year olds still learning English. They ordered the procuitto pizza and a white pizza and said it was very similar to Italy!) I probably won't be back to this location unless I'm meeting this group of friends again, only because I live in Virginia and there is one going in Merrifield so I'll just hit that one next. Matchbox is a winner! read more

I have been to Matchbox Capitol Hill twice now. Both times I had a great time and enjoyed myself. The pizza is great in its own right. As a NYer I hate pizza that tries to imitate NY style. I appreciate Matchbox for carving out its own niche in the wood-fire oven department. Both times I went I had Matchbox meat pizza and added peppers and mushrooms. I'm love a good supreme. It's a great pie. The wood-fired oven puts a lot of flavor into the crust and adds a smokey quality. The appetizers are great too, try the mini burgers and the mini trio. Plenty of beers on tap to choose from to match up to their various pizza toppings. It's a great looking restaurant too. All in all it's a solid place great apps, great pizzas, and great beers. read more

I went here for dinner on a Sunday night. We had to wait about 20 mins to be seated and there really is no waiting area so we stood awkwardly by the door the whole time. The interior is cute, exposed brick and duct work. We got seated at 20 mins, a high top table by the door that had been empty pretty much the whole time we had been there. Our waitress took our drink order and brought them out but then took her sweet time coming back for our food order. I ordered the cream of crab soup and the grilled romaine "salad". The soup came out and it was in a huge bowl and was super delicious. I was so excited. Then dinner came out and I was liked WTF!!!?? So what I thought was going to be a salad was actually 2 whole pieces of romanine lettuce, surrounded by about 8 crouton and a hard boiled eggs. Apparently you dont get your lettuce chopped up? Well I ate the green part of the lettuce and stopped. The waitress asked if I wanted a box, "what for the lettuce stumps?" I dont know, it was so bizarre, so bizarre I forgot to take a pictures. I left hungry though. The "salad" was $12 btw. So salad gets a 1, service a 3 and the soup a 5. My co worker got pizza and said it was good. I should have attempted to not eat healthy and got something else. read more

My favorite thing to do at Matchbox is to go with a group, have everyone order a personal pizza pie, then...let the trading begin! Love the fig, honey prosciutto pizza for a little savory and sweet. The veggie is fantastic as well. And can I get an AMEN on the brunch pizza? the chipotle sour cream topping with the sausage may leave your lips burning but that just helps you savor the flavor even longer. Fun cocktail menu too read more

Let me preface this with this: I didn't want to go to Matchbox. I wanted to go to Ted's Bulletin. But since 87% of DC also wanted to go to Ted's Bulletin, I settled for Matchbox. Also should be noted: I have had a great brunch at the Chinatown location. Now to the important stuff...this brunch sucked. We didn't wait long for a table, which started us off in a great mood, excited for our pre-market brunch. Then things went horribly wrong. Drinks: Overpriced. My mimosa was mostly orange juice, I'm not even certain they used more than a splash of champagne. And it was too pulpy to drink. My date had a mediocre bloody. We both love to drink and didn't order a second round. Food: I ordered the veggie frittata. The only good thing about this dish was the pesto, which there wasn't enough of. Otherwise it was bland and dry and horribly overcooked. I muscled down 1/3 of it before I had to push my plate away. My date had the huevos rancheros, he barely touched his plate and complained that it was just a bunch of "slop" - whatever that means. The best part of brunch: the mini trio. Crab cakes, scallops, burgers. 2 of each. 6 bites of heaven. DELICIOUS! But $17? Seriously? Come on. Service: our waitress had to have been new. She was extremely nervous. She didn't know the menu. Everything came very slow and in odd succession...i.e. our appetizer came before the drinks. It was "okay" service at best. We mostly felt bad for her. I suggest sticking to the Chinatown location and ordering wisely. read more

I consider myself a total pizza snob, and a proud one at that. Matchbox ALWAYS consistently meets my expectations! Their pizza is just that damn good!! I also love the vibe and atmosphere of Marchbox. The crowd is always happening and vibrant. They alway offer great fast and friendly service. Each location brings their own different elements so definitely give them all a try. They are also constantly adding new things to their menu which means each time you go there's always something different to try. Their cocktails are super delish and they have great options for wine. Matchbox is a great place for a casual first date or a fun night out with friends. Make sure you grab a box of matches on your way out! ;) read more

Just as delicious as the first Matchbox but in my neighborhood! The only reason they don't get 5 stars is the whole dumb not taking reservations thing. I suppose I shouldn't assume that this location doesn't take reservations just because the original doesn't but I can't see why it would be different. Anyway, I went on a Saturday night hoping that since it had only been open 3 weeks, the wait might not be too long. The hostess said 20-30 minutes for a table for 2 and it definitely took at least 45 minutes. I didn't look at the clock or anything but we had to get a second drink at the bar and we definitely weren't pounding them or anything. Seems like it might help if they made their seating options more versatile. They sat us at a four-top and there were only two people sitting at the four-top next to us as well. read more

If not for our unfortunate dining experience, Matchbox would have received 4 stars because the pizza is delicious and definitely worth returning for. We journeyed to Matchbox from the baseball stadium, hungry and eager for beverages and hot food. The interior was nicely lit and spacious, everyone in our group was happy and laughing, and it seemed like we were going to have a fabulous evening especially when we were seated immediately. The booth style seating (yay!) was comfortable and the only dilemma was figuring out just which yummy pizzas to order from the extensive menu options. As we were contemplating the tasty options, the server brought the water glasses and placed them on the table. CRACK! I looked up and realized that when she placed one of the glasses on the table, it had shattered, spilling ice and freezing water all over my boyfriend. She apologized and went to clean up the mess. Unfortunately, my boyfriend was soaked and freezing, and left the restaurant a few minutes later, upset and peeved. It was enough of an accident that the wait staff asked us to move to the adjacent table and noted that my boyfriend had left. We ordered two pizzas: veggie and Matchbox special. Both were delicious--thin crust, high quality toppings, and an appropriate topping to sauce to crust ratio. We waited for the staff to offer some kind of remedy for the accident but apparently the server's name was Godot (joking). Finally as I was paying the bill, I brought up the topic of the shattered glass and noted that one of the patrons had left because he had been drenched in ice water, and asked if the restaurant could comp something, anything. The busser (who had helped clean up the mess) appeared somewhat surprised and somewhat nonchalant that I was asking, but agreed, and one of the pizzas was comped. read more

I very rarely find a need (desire) to venture to this side of the Hill, so I wanted to make sure that the one time I did (to drop off some tables I had rented for a party) I gave the Matchbox here a shot (I love the one in Chinatown, but f**k that wait). My first impression upon walking in was how cozy!. It was a much warmer, cozier, rustic vibe than the Chinatown location. We waited for out table at the bar. The bartenders seemed bored and ready to go home, but they were quick and attentive. I had the "stump jump" wine and my friend had an old vine zin. I preferred the zin but the stump jump was great for $7. We were seated right next to the pizza prep/oven area, which some people may not like (not very private) but I love watching the food being made and the fire being tended. We started with the grilled calamari. I relaize that grilled calamari will never be as tender as fried, but the chewy rubber tube that was presented to us was so tough I had a hard time cutting it. Also, the only flavor I could taste was the char from the grill. Too much burnt/smoke flavor. Then we shared two small salads - simple salad and the chopped salad. The simple salad was anything but simple, full of delicious surprises like dried cherries, romano crisps, and very fresh, ripe little tomatoes. The chopped salad was fresh but unmemorable. The herb vinaigrette needed more "herb". For our main course I had the tuna tartar and my date had the spicy meatball pizza. The tuna seemed like it was just a little too mushy and the ginger flavor was a bit overwhelming. I would have preferred more of the sesame flavor. But the seaweed salad bed was spot on. The meatball pizza was delicious - spicy, and full of fresh herb flavor. The crust wasn't as crisp as I tend to like it, but that just seems to be how Matchbox likes to do their pizzas. The service was friendly without being overly familiar, and attentive. Not your typical crappy, snotty, slow DC waitstaff. Overall, Chinatown has 8th St. beat on food quality (most of the time) but the wait, atmosphere and service here was far better. I'd come back... that is if I ever see this side of the Hill again. read more

In DC for the weekend and was staying nearby in Capital Hill neighborhood. We decided to get pizza and this sad the best decision for food all weekend long. Absolutely loved it. The veggie small and pepperoni banana peppers pizza was amazing. If I ever come back to DC.. I'm stopping here first. read more

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We've all been in this predicament before: Some friends from high school call you up on a Thursday to say that they're going to be in town this weekend. It's too late to get reservations at Mintwood. Could we just make a meal of the martini olives at Russia House?* Hmm, the girlfriends are coming along, so that's probably not an option. I KNOW. LET'S JUST GO TO MATCHBOX ON THE HILL BECAUSE IT'S RIGHT BY THE METRO AND THEY DON'T EVEN TAKE RESERVATIONS ON THE WEEKENDS. Yep, it's true. Matchbox has delicious pizza, great beer, a laid-back atmosphere, AND you only have to wait 15 minutes for a table on a Saturday night at 7:30 PM. So about the pizza. Here's what my friends and I (two girls, two guys) ordered, and it was plenty: Coppa italian ham & arugula, large, $22.00 Veggie, large, $21.00 Mozzi carrozzi, $9.00 The incredible pizza was rounded out by an above-average (albeit small) beer list. Which reminds me--the beers were around $6.00, and the glasses of wine were about $8.00. Overall, this place was wonderful. I'm only docking them one star because one of us ordered a double Jameson on the rocks and the waiter brought it in a Long Island Ice Tea sort of glass. When my friend asked for a low-ball glass, the waiter had no idea what he was talking about. Get it together man! *Trick question. One can ALWAYS just make a meal out of the martini olives at Russia House. read more

Matchbox is one of those restaurants that tends to be pretty stable in terms of quality. You take your friends and family here and everyone ends up happy but not necessarily blown away. The pizza here is always good though I think for the size it's a little over priced. The cool thing that I just learned is that you can carry out at this location and, on busy nights, it only takes 15 minutes or so as opposed to waiting for an hour to be seated. You can also get breadsticks with this amazing garlic butter for only a dollar with your order. Score! Friendly service too. read more

I've been coming to this location for the past 8 years but my recent visit I was so disappointed with the menu. All of my favorites and all the original items are gone. No more balsamic reduction and no more good beer selections. My biggest disappointment was no longer having the hand cut fries. Hopefully they will change back for all the loyal clients. read more

Don't pull the scallops. They are melt in your mouth, I'll swim to Japan awesome!!! Great advice Ronnie. Everything was delish! read more

matchbox - The only way this could be better would be if there were a 5 scallop, 3 crab cake and at least 1 mini burger option! - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My husband and I ate there on December 31 for lunch during our visit in DC. Although it's the last day of the year and everybody will party tonight, the place is really busy at lunch! We got a table after a 10-minute wait. Our waiter promptly got our drinks order and came back for the food. I got the burger with onion rings and my husband got the crab cake sandwich with fries. I asked my burger to be served with mozzarella cheese instead of gorgonzola. The patty was big and cooked perfectly, the bun was very fresh and light and the onions rings were huge! The crab cake had plenty of crab meat and was huge. The fries were homemade, very long and perfectly crunchy! We really loved our lunch there. Unfortunately no room for desserts but everything looked good. Many people were getting their famous sliders with onion straws and also their pizza. Both looked really delicious., I definitely recommend this place for a great lunch with a nice list of handcraft beers! read more

My coworkers went here the other day, but I was swamped with work and asked them to pick me up something. I picked the first thing I saw on the menu that I figured would be good the 6 mini burgers. I wasn't expecting much but boy was I wrong. First about the burgers - 6 was way too many. Should have only gotten the 4. The buns were toasted, and they were served with pickle. No ketchup, mayo or mustard on them, but the guys brought me back some packets. The patties were thick, and the outside of them was grilled to perfection with the inside still a medium rare. Onion Straws - The burgers came with an order of onion straws. The onion straws were superb, however, I found them to be a tad more greasy then I tend to like and incredibly salty. I am not sure if that was because they had sat in the container while the guys brought them back or just the batch. I really can't wait to try this place in person. read more

Good beer selection and friendly wait staff. I thought the coolest part where the menus that had little matchbooks in the cover. I had a burger, but not your average burger, no sir. This was gourmet and fan-freaking-tastic. I can't even explain the taste in my mouth, but it was good - so just try it. Don't try and be all cultured and order fancy fish or something you can't pronounce, just get a burger. read more

Always reliable. I go here quite frequently as I live nearby and my five year old loves pizza. He always gets the plain cheese, but I've had a number of things on the menu. Love the sliders, crab bisque, tuna tartare. I think the pizzas are pretty good-I usually get the meat one. I love their thick cut pepperoni. The calzone appetizer (pizza roll?) is a great deal and certainly big enough for an entree (I'm a light eater). I recently had the crab cake sandwich and was surprised by how HUGE the crab cake was--and it was very tasty. They have a great beer/wine list. They do brunch. It's not a fancy place, but a good twist on the classics. My only pet peeve is they don't have a kids menu. Since it's on the hill I usually see kids in here when we're here for dinner (around 5:30), so come on guys, let's have a kids menu! read more

It's called Matchbox PIzza, so of course I order the pizza. I've never had anchovies before, but the restaurant's description of its anchovies and capers pizza sounded so delicious that I decided to try it out for myself. My pizza portion was decent for the price I paid, but it was certainly delicious (it's made me a big fan of capers and fish!). Given the nature of this restaurant, I definitely could not afford to eat here regularly, but for a nice evening on-the-town, I can't complain. read more

Good food, a bit pricey, and a little loud. The recommended hamburger sliders really are good! The rest of our table got the pizza, out of the few I tried, the Veggie was my favorite, with the others being pretty typical (though they do have a wide and interesting selection, and the wood-fired crust truly is delicious!). The wines and beer were good as well. The main problem was the service. Although our waitress was nice and talkative, she kept pushing us toward a wine that we didn't really want, and when asked about a choosing between a couple beers, didn't end up being very helpful. A similar situation occurred when we asked what she recommended to eat; she ended up saying pizza, the hamburger sliders, and then went on and on. It seemed like she would have simply listed the entire menu if we didn't stop her, so that didn't prove to help us all in the decision-making process. We did sit there for a while, enjoying each others company, but she near the end seemed to be trying to rush us out, even taking the check after it been signed and we were finished (I worked waiting tables - that is a definite no-no), and asked us if we wanted dessert several times, even after the check was gone. The seats were somewhat uncomfortable, the place loud, and menu's too long for the table. Come if you need some decent food in the area, don't mind a non-ideal atmosphere and something that's a little too expensive for what it's worth. read more

I love Matchbox, and to me, this location is much better than the Chinatown location. The service is way better at this one. The apple/pear salad, calamari salad, whiskey smash, crab soup, chicken and pesto pizza, pecan pie dessert, I can go on and on about the food here. Two thumbs up! read more

matchbox - Apple/Pear salad with seared ahi tuna! Yummy. I already took a bite :-/ - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Prices have gone through the roof while quality has gone through te floor. used to love this place. Ordered sliders and a pizza. Pizza was cold and the sliders looked liked somebody ate them and spit them back out on the plate. Pizza Hut is a better option. read more

I like Matchbox, their food is always solid, but the service here was awful. Overall just a poor experience in terms of the server showing up at all. I was so mean, I tipped not 20%, but 16%. That'll show 'em. read more

Matchbox is another atypical DC restaurant that is a 'twist' on modern American cuisine in a trendy and lush backdrop. With it's natural wood interior and inviting outdoor seating, it provides a comfortable dining experience. Matchbox is the definition of staying within your comfort zone - nothing there is particularly spectacular and at the same time, nothing is particularly disappointing. I think it's a bit overpriced considering the portion and quality of food that you're getting. The pizza's are mediocre compared to other pizza places in the area (*cough* &pizza), but they are decent. If you don't want to take a risk or make an effort to find something else, Matchbox is a reasonable 'go-to' restaurant. It's not necessarily the first choice, but it's nothing to complain about. read more

My first time going to Matchbox was in Chinatown. I fell in love with it immediately. I'd been going there for at least a year before I found discovered the one on Barracks Row. This is one of my favorite places to take people that come in from out of town. The atmosphere is perfect for the great food, drinks, and friends. The mini burgers and a pizza are great to share among 3 or 4 people, and the drinks are always just right. I recommend Matchbox for anyone that wants to have a relaxed time hanging out with friends and having great food and drinks at a reasonable price. read more

I'm so happy one of my favorite restaurants is now in my neighborhood, and I don't have to trek all the way to NW (really, it feels like the opposite end of the Earth sometimes) to get my fix. Matchbox is a pizza bistro that has something for everyone. Reasonable prices (a huge pizza is usually around $20) and quality pizza make it a great spot for families with children during certain times of the week (a Saturday afternoon, for example), and yet, young professionals in their 20s and 30s flock to this place as well between 5 and 9 pm. The pizza is outstanding, and the food, overall, is excellent. I have yet to try something that I did not like. For example, my favorite pizza is the fire & smoke. It's spicy, and gets more so overtime with each bite. I know a lot of men that enjoy the Matchbox meat and the spicy meatball if that's your thing. Other's that I've had that stand out are the oven-dried tomato & fresh buffalo mozzarella, and the four-cheese white. The mini burgers are probably the most popular appetizer, and they are very good. A meal itself really. Surprisingly, Matchbox has a excellent brunch selection, and usually a live jazz band playing. It's very popular, though, and Matchbox does NOT take reservations, so expect a wait time. If you do go to brunch, get the Bloody Beer and the breakfast pizza. Eggs on pizza sounds strange, but it was wonderfully executed. read more

I came here to meet up with one of my BFF's from back in the day. With all of the the great reviews on Yelp I couldn't wait to check this place out. The wait was super long. I had been on my feet all day and this was such a bummer. The bubbly host Francis was kind enough to text me to let me know when my table was ready. This way I was able to go out smoke, check the scenery and enjoy some of the weather. How awesome is that?! There bartenders really know their stuff. The waiters are super patient when dealing with a indecisive n00b with food allergies like me. The Vanilla Peach Tea, quickly put a smile on my face and calmed my nerves. My scallops came out perfect. I eyed several other patrons pizza and it looked super yummy as well. To bad I was stuffed. I can't wait to come back. read more

We know the owner well so I feel like we always get some special treatment but this place would be a fav even if it wasn't some place I knew the owner. The food is amazing, service is so delightful, and place has a great vibe/atmosphere in a beautiful neighborhood. My fav is the fig and prosciutto pizza, but everything I have ever had is amazing. Love the crab cakes, short ribs (being removed from menu soon), any of the apps but really enjoy the sliders and shrimp and grits. You must do dessert. The warm cinnamon sugar donuts are amazing, so is the pecan pie and their gelato. Pretty much anything you have here will be amazing. You must eat here and if you want to venture to another place for dessert after, you can eat here and then go a couple doors down to Ted's Bulletin, which is owner by the same owner, and have an adult milkshake for dessert or after dinner fun. read more

Very good pizza, with wood fired crust. Yum. Being from NY, much of the pizza I've found in VA and DC has been pretty sucky. These guys get it right and then some. We split the 9 sliders, although they are a little high-priced, they're quite tasty (P.S. Matchbox, cut the onion shreds in 1/4: nobody needs that grease/fat, considering they're likely there for pizza too) Beef short-ribs dish is So good, it will make you emotional. Enough said *sniff* We've recently become fans of the proscutto/fig/honey pizza with arugula. The pepperry combined with the sweet honey/fig and ham - Delicious, a must try. I've also had their Meatball the one on the menu that says it's spicy: Please heed that warning.. that one had me drinking at least 3 waters afterwards. I always find it interesting when restaurants make things that hot. Why not make it a little less hot so that all can enjoy some tang, and then if you've got an asbestos tongue, you ask the server for more siracha/Franks red-hot/Red-pepper etc.? *shrug* We've also become a fan of their boxcar cocktail. awesome. read more