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MatchStick Restaurant & Spirits

3.8 (163 reviews)
PriceyAmerican, Bars, Seafood
Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Classy
Loud
Outdoor seating

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Wedge salad
Austin P.

Stayed at hotel Crosby and stopped at Matchstick for dinner before a concert night. Super fun vibes with a ton of liquor all over the walls. Food was tasty although a little spendy. Great service and ambiance. Got the brisket and wedge salad. Would recommended

Korean Pork Ribs
Holly M.

We travel to MN regularly and have wanted to try Matchstick's for a while so we were excited to finally dine while on vacation this year. We had a group of 6 adults and two children. My husband and I arrived early so we grabbed a quick drink at the bar. Our bartender was friendly and quick. I'm very picky about my martinis. I like them served super cold, almost icy and to the rim. She made it perfectly. We were seated near the front window in a perfect spot including a couch and 4 chairs for 8 people. Our server Molly was excellent. Super friendly and efficient. Molly explained most people order a protein and the sides are ordered separately to share. I ordered the Korean Short Ribs with Gochujang sauce and sesame lime sauce. The pork ribs were super tasty and tender. We ordered the following sides to share: Cauliflower fritters - Beer Battered, Garlic Aioli, Parmigiano. Delicious but needed more of the sauce on the plate as the fruits were large and there was not enough sauce for each of the fritters. Caramelized Brussels Sprouts- Smoked Berkshire Bacon, Thai Peanut Sauce. Tasty and cooked well. Wood fired carrots- Smoked Cumin, Honey, Whipped Ricotta. Nice rustic look and flavor. Not overcooked. Grilled Pave Potatoes- Cream, Thyme, Cheddar, Chive Creme Fraiche. Great flavor. Roasted corn dip and Guacamole - Roasted Poblano, Corn & Smoked Gouda Dip, Guacamole, Corn Chips. Delicious! Everyone else said they enjoyed their proteins. They had buttered noodles as an option for the kids meal. The adults each ordered 2 cocktails or beer. For 6 adults and 2 toddlers the bill came to $600 plus gratuity. We will definitely be back to Matchstick Restaurant next time we visit Stillwater.

Mushrooms!!
Victor M.

We made a trip to Matchstick to celebrate, and right away, we were warmly greeted. We were quickly seated at a table and waited for our server. While waiting you can look around and see hundreds of bottles of whiskey from all over the world. The seating is very comfortable and cozy. We patiently waited at our dimly lit table as one of my all-time favorite servers approached. Holden came to our table and greeted us and provided great recommendations for the evening. He clearly explained the new menu since it had been a while and then got to work. We started with a crab and shrimp cocktail that was absolutely delicious, then we moved on to the wagyu, my all-time favorite. It was soft and tender and cooked to perfection. The next item we tried was the cauliflower fritters. I'm not a fan of cauliflower, but the crispy outside laced with their cheese cream sauce was divine. The carrots are never a disappointment and give a sweet and smokey flavor. The crab cakes were excellent and rich in decadent lemony flavor that leaves you wanting more. To wash it all down, what better choice than a few bottles of bubbly. Holden was very prompt and checked on us, as well as other staff members, to make sure we had a positive experience. Matchstick provides valet parking, but there is generally lots of street parking a block away and sometimes in front.

Korean pork ribs
Hannah P.

I spent my birthday eating dinner here the other day and it was great! The vibe of the restaurant in the hotel is fun, the pesto caprese was delicious, and I loved the Korean pork ribs. The wood fire carrots were great and the pork tenderloin was okay. I also tried the Faux 75 mocktail and we both really loved it. My favorite dish was the salted peanut butter chocolate cups our sweet server brought out for me! I'm excited to come back again.

Chocolate Ganache
Anna T.

My boyfriend and I stopped here for drinks and dinner during our staycation in Stillwater on a Monday evening. We were able to walk in and get sat right away on the patio which is so charming and pretty. It felt like we weren't in Minnesota (us being locals) and truly on vacation. Our server was super friendly and was timely in service. The food is delicious! It's served tapas style so we could share and try different bites! We went with the Cauliflower Fritters and Crab Cakes. The fritters took me by surprise as they were huge but oh so yummy when you dip it in the sauce it sits on top of. Be sure to let the fritters cool down before you bite as they come out very hot! The chocolate ganache was very rich, layered, delectable and great for sharing. We had the most romantic and enjoyable time on the patio at Matchsticks! I'm sure we'll come back on our next visit to Stillwater!

Right on Thyme
Jackie B.

Matchstick helped accommodate our large group and we were seated right away! I ordered the "Right on Thyme" drink which has my favorite gin in it and it was delicious. The bucatini was really yummy and was a generous portion size. Our waitress was very kind and even helped us "sneakily" order a dessert for the bride-to-be we were celebrating. Overall we had a great time and would recommend!

Sweet corn salad
Kimberly B.

I usually eat from the bar menu here, so coming in with a review for dinner service. This place looks VERY cool inside but is not overall functional. Plan on waiting a bit because they do not currently take reservations, but you can get on a wait list. The mad men deep tufted chairs around the tables are cool, but also hilarious because anyone sitting in them gets swallowed up and look like children. As in, your shoulders are at the table height and look like wack a mole heads. Very comfortable and very amusing. Your orders come out in no particular order. If it is done in the kitchen, it comes to the table. This makes the table more of a game of Tetris and can be a little akward for anyone getting food that they are not planning on sharing if that dish arrives first. The room is VERY loud. Sound scatters everywhere. I was meeting people for the first time and had to pretend I could hear their stories not to be rude. The short rib was reported to be delicious and messy. But what Ribs are not messy. Tuna very good too. I think I will stick to popping in for just the bar menu next time. It was good, but the whole experience was not worth a redo for dinner for me.

Manhattan, So-Ju Want a Drink, Espresso Martini
K C.

Loved the vibe! Very moody and a little swanky. Bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable. Friends had the Manhattan (very strong!) and the So-Ju Want a Drink (she said was a bit too sweet). I had the Espresso Martini (2 of them) and they were darn good!!

Wall of liquor bottles by our table
Kimberly C.

The restaurant is dimly lit, and the tables are very close to each other. Thankfully, my BF and I were nestled by one of the walls (filled with liquor bottles), which provided a bit of privacy. The bottles went as high as the ceiling, and we wondered what would happen if needed. Well, we found out. A server came with a ladder, moved our table to retrieve it, and return it. Being my BF and I were both seated on the booth side it wasn't a terrible disturbance. However, had I been seated on the opposite side where chairs were also moved, I would have been annoyed. Thar said, if you're seated, you may be interrupted at one or more points Moving along, our server was very attentive and helpful as we figured out what to get. We had the following dishes. -Smoked Wings: 4.5/5 smoky flavor was mild, which I liked. Wings were seasoned and tasted good. Dipping sauce was amazing! - Cheeseburger & fries: 4/5 delicious burger and fries which were lightly salted and crispy -Spicy Shrimp: 3/5 broth was good, but we could have used more bread to sop it up. Also, shrimps alone were flavorless. Perhaps seasoning and searing them or making broth thicker (a sauce) so it stuck onto shrimps would have helped. With that it was overall a good experience.

Patio seating with shade
Amber S.

We visited MatchStick restaurant in the Crosby hotel in Stillwater for a drink and some mid-afternoon apps. We were seated right away on the patio which was a really cute space. It had plenty of shade and lots of room between the tables to move around. After we were seated, we waited almost 20 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. We had a lot of servers pass by, but nobody stopped to take our order. We waited so long, we nearly walked out (we saw two other tables who also waited so long that they left). There were two other couples on the patio and the restaurant inside was nearly empty, so we couldn't blame the slowness on a crowd. We went inside and asked for service, and were told they were in the middle of a shift change so it would be a few minutes....but saw a lot of staff in a circle by the bar watching Instagram reels on their phones. It was frustrating. We ended up staying and when our server finally came, she was very friendly. We ordered some chicken wings, some Brussels sprouts, and a bottle of Chandon (a great deal at $60). Our food came out quickly and was really good - the Brussels sprouts had great flavor with a little heat and the chicken wings were juicy with a really nice dry rub. The bottle of Chandon was great for a summer day, and our server made sure it stayed ice cold. We had some mixed up prices on our checks - apparently the drink menus are different and our drink menu was incorrect, but the server rectified it for us (after we waited another 10-15 minutes). Overall, this patio was an ok place to grab a drink, but I wouldn't recommend stopping if you're in a hurry.

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2 months ago

The food is amazing. Best in Stillwater. Service is good. Coolest interior of all the Stillwater places to eat

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Great food and fun vibe in such a great town! Interesting menu and attentive service!

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The food is excellent and the staff are pleasant. The atmosphere is quite nice. The drinks are made well.

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Food was great! Service was great! Very comfortable seating. Warm and cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend this place.

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