Perfect for a casual date or a pre-game meal, Matchbox brings its pizza and sliders to Barracks Row.
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I thoroughly enjoyed dinner this past weekend at this Matchbox location. The recent changes to Chinatown have made it like Times Square...too busy and way too many people. I love that I can still enjoy great pizza and burgers without running the risk of getting hit by a car. The love the restaurant’s design…and the food’s still pretty awesome.
I haven't seen a hostess with and "attitude" like the one that was presented to me the other night for at least 10 years. She should be fired. I must say that the waitress staff was friendly and accommodating. They know the hostess has a problem. Nevertheless, service and demeanor are important to me. All I want is plain courtesy. It wlll be a cold day in hell before I return to this restaurant. The wine selection is overpriced but the pizza crust was good. If you want to pay $11 for a glass of low-level Malbec, this is restaurant for you.
Most of the time there's trade-off between whether a restaurant is hip or kid friendly. Fortunately, Matchbox is both, which makes sense since the Hill has so many younger families. While waiting for a table, you occassionally run into some rude 20-somethings that think their in Chinatown, but most folks know how it works on the Hill. I generally don't venture fall beyond mini-burgers and pizza, but they are both fantastic. The wine list incredible and reasonably priced. In sum, it's cool and fun for the whole family.
I have LOVED Matchbox in China Town for a few years now, so was hoping for the same from the Capitol Hill location. We went for Sunday brunch and it was one of the worst meals I've had in DC. We waited for 30 minutes for our app while sipping on tasteless bloody marys. When we finally got some food, it was cold. Both entrees (eggs/meat)arrived in the pan in which they were cooked, and both tasted of nothing both cast-iron skillet. If only the sprig of rosemary used as garnish had been scrambled into the eggs, it would have been a 100% improvement. The staff was wonderful and helpful. Huge restaurant - only TWO stalls in the ladies room. $70 later ... disappointment.
I don't mind waiting at the Matchbox on the hill but there are way too many kids there! They are everywhere! Waiting with adults is fine but 2 yr olds is not!
Of course there's a 20-30 minute wait every time. It's the most popular place in town, and rightfully so! They don't take reservations, which adds to the wait... but it's totally worth it. Last time I went, it was a party of 6 and they sat us in 15 minutes though. Probably because the pathetic reviewer below stopped coming. Thanks!
I've been to the new location several times and the food is delicious! I love the crispy-crusted pizzas, the salmon & cheese grits (yum!), and those amazing little mini burgers... The bar area can get crowded on busy nights, but the cocktails are good and the beer selection is impressive. Kudos to the bartenders who are actually friendly and attentive! If you go on a Friday or Saturday night there will be a wait, but no more than any other popular restaurant in the city, and definitely not a marathon wait like the Chinatown location. The atmosphere at this location is much more chill -- probably something to do with the neighborhood. It's consistently satisfying for my palate and wallet.
There will be a 20 to 30 minute wait e very single time so that people gather around the bar, pathetic. They will not get any more money out of me, not that they will care
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