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Our dishes are hand-crafted, made from quality ingredients, and served with the same care we share with our own families. Turning everyday moments into memories, one plate at a time. Whether you’re joining us for our unlimited brunch, our game day specials, happy hour, or dinner – we’ve got just the pick me up you need to turn your week from good, to great! Real Food. Great Fun. That’s the Matchbox way.
High-energy New American chain with wood-fired pizzas & bistro fare served in industrial-chic digs.
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Antoine
A PROFESSIONAL INSULT: Worst Experience of My Life
Rating: 0 Stars / SHUT IT DOWN
As a hospitality professional myself, I take no pleasure in writing this. I am usually the last person to complain; I know the “grind,” I know the stress of a busy floor, and I walk into restaurants looking for reasons to be impressed. But what I witnessed at Matchbox Capitol Hill was a professional insult. This wasn’t just “poor service”—it was a systemic failure. A TRAIN COLLISION in slow motion.
We arrived as a party of five to an unmanned host stand. When staff finally appeared, they told us we couldn’t sit because the dining room was a graveyard of uncleared tables. And were they cleaning them? NO. They were standing around twiddling their thumbs while the restaurant looked like a pigsty! I had to practically beg for a table to be wiped just so my family could sit.
The “leadership” is personified by a manager named Caesar. When I raised the lack of urgency, he didn’t offer an apology or a shred of the unreasonable hospitality I expect when I take my family out. Instead, he gave me a SMIRK. To smirk at a frustrated guest while your floor is a shambles is the ultimate professional sin. If you’re short-staffed, GET OFF YOUR BACKSIDE AND CLEAN A TABLE! Don’t stand there grinning while the ship is sinking!
The service reached a level of absurdity I have never witnessed: our server, Brahyard, placed a plastic cup filled with ice in the middle of our table to melt so we could have “refill water.” ARE YOU JOKING? This is supposed to be a restaurant, not a campsite! I don’t even blame the server—he is clearly a victim of a non-existent training program. If the manager doesn’t give a damn, why should the staff?
The technical execution was a DISGRACE:
• Sanitation: Tea served in a cup so visibly soiled it was a health hazard. DIRTY GLASSWARE? It’s basic hygiene! DISGUSTING!
• The Food: Calamari arrived stone cold. Not lukewarm—refrigerated. IT’S RUBBER!
• The Wait: Over 30 minutes for entrees, only for the kitchen to deliver the WRONG ORDER.
Let me be crystal clear to management and corporate: I do not want a coupon. I do not want free food. I wouldn’t take a free meal here if it were the last open kitchen in D.C. I want excellence. I want the unreasonable hospitality that my family deserves and that I provide to my own guests every single day. I would honestly rather eat at a Golden Corral with a broken sneeze guard than ever step foot in this establishment again.
This location is a disgrace to the brand. There is no fixing this with a “comped meal.” Caesar, you’re an anchor dragging this entire company into the dirt. STAY AWAY. SHUT IT DOWN AND START OVER!
… moreRating: 0 Stars / SHUT IT DOWN
As a hospitality professional myself, I take no pleasure in writing this. I am usually the last person to complain; I know the “grind,” I know the stress of a busy floor, and I walk into restaurants looking for reasons to be impressed. But what I witnessed at Matchbox Capitol Hill was a professional insult. This wasn’t just “poor service”—it was a systemic failure. A TRAIN COLLISION in slow motion.
We arrived as a party of five to an unmanned host stand. When staff finally appeared, they told us we couldn’t sit because the dining room was a graveyard of uncleared tables. And were they cleaning them? NO. They were standing around twiddling their thumbs while the restaurant looked like a pigsty! I had to practically beg for a table to be wiped just so my family could sit.
The “leadership” is personified by a manager named Caesar. When I raised the lack of urgency, he didn’t offer an apology or a shred of the unreasonable hospitality I expect when I take my family out. Instead, he gave me a SMIRK. To smirk at a frustrated guest while your floor is a shambles is the ultimate professional sin. If you’re short-staffed, GET OFF YOUR BACKSIDE AND CLEAN A TABLE! Don’t stand there grinning while the ship is sinking!
The service reached a level of absurdity I have never witnessed: our server, Brahyard, placed a plastic cup filled with ice in the middle of our table to melt so we could have “refill water.” ARE YOU JOKING? This is supposed to be a restaurant, not a campsite! I don’t even blame the server—he is clearly a victim of a non-existent training program. If the manager doesn’t give a damn, why should the staff?
The technical execution was a DISGRACE:
• Sanitation: Tea served in a cup so visibly soiled it was a health hazard. DIRTY GLASSWARE? It’s basic hygiene! DISGUSTING!
• The Food: Calamari arrived stone cold. Not lukewarm—refrigerated. IT’S RUBBER!
• The Wait: Over 30 minutes for entrees, only for the kitchen to deliver the WRONG ORDER.
Let me be crystal clear to management and corporate: I do not want a coupon. I do not want free food. I wouldn’t take a free meal here if it were the last open kitchen in D.C. I want excellence. I want the unreasonable hospitality that my family deserves and that I provide to my own guests every single day. I would honestly rather eat at a Golden Corral with a broken sneeze guard than ever step foot in this establishment again.
This location is a disgrace to the brand. There is no fixing this with a “comped meal.” Caesar, you’re an anchor dragging this entire company into the dirt. STAY AWAY. SHUT IT DOWN AND START OVER!
Markina Bailey
My food and drinks were delicious. The bottomless brunch was a good price and they give you full portions. I am shocked. Our waitress Joyanna was so patient attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. I will definitely at this to my favorite brunch spot list.
… moreJaime Smith
Tiffany was an amazing host and server! Chorizo eggs, grilled chicken excellent on the brunch buffet hit the spot with all the salsa fixins; biscuits & strawberries great as well. Don’t forget to sign up for your $5 reward through Thompson Table Rewards. New customer cheesy bread!
… moreJ Holiday
Jenny, Jenny , Jenny. The super server with lots of personality, and easy on the eyes. Excellent experience after more than ten years since my last visit. Food arrived hot and quickly. Very tasty The empty plates speak for itself.
… moreAboriginally Blackfoot
I gave this spot a look see and it was okay. The calamari was not not plentiful, it was overcooked, and the sauce i didn’t care for. The whiskey sour was pretty good though! Bartender did a great job as well
… moreKeisha Keliihananui
Tiffany was really great start to finish. She recommended some drinks. I got the pineapple paradise and also the shrimp and grits. Super amazing for super amazing service. also got the shrimp pizza
… moreMiranda Cherkas Sherrill
Kid approved! We’re always worried that restaurants won’t take well to children, but both our server and the chef were incredibly kind and frequently came out to interact with our kids. They brought out pizza dough for the kids to play with, and even took them on a tour of the kitchen. Our kids liked the cheese pizza, and for the grown-ups, the chicken pesto pizza and fig and prosciutto pizza were delicious.
… moreAva Elizabeth (Abbie)
This place is sooooo good! We (my family and I) ordered the mini burgers, crab dip, and pepperoni pizza. Literally EVERYTHING was so good! Our waitress Angelica was super kind. Anyways, the restaurant is very cute and pretty on the inside, they have a great playlist, and they’re fast to work. The food also tastes better than it looks. Very happy with this place! 😀
… moreKoKo Gatlin
We’ve been seeing the posts about the weekend brunch and finally made our way after 8am service 2 weeks ago to check it out. We didn’t have a reservation, and the 4 of us arrived separately, probably 10 mins apart, but as no one was there at 10 am Sunday morning, the first one to arrive was seated right away. As soon as we arrived the server was there ready to take orders. Three all American breakfasts were ordered at different times due to the varying arrivals as well as the shrimp and grits minus the turkey sausage. The food came out just as quickly as the server took the orders, but didn’t look as appetizing as the advertisement, which is to be expected. What wasn’t expected were the overcooked/practically burned eggs, the All American that was served with the wrong egg preparation that took 20 minutes to come back or the burned stuffed French toast which was ordered later. I didn’t take a picture of the black French toast that came to the table. The bottoms of all 3 pieces were black. The French Toast isn’t stuffed with anything, it’s just stacked. The manager couldn’t even believe the kitchen sent that out. The server was very strict on the 2 hour time limit, but the manager allowed us a little time extra due to the numerous food and server issues. Yeah, the half empty restaurant caused our server to not come back to clear the dirty plates or replenish the bottomless drinks as often as she should. But trust and believe at an hour and 45 minutes, she told us we had 15 minutes and asked if we wanted any last order. The manager did tell us that a DJ comes in after 12 and they do get a little crowded, but he was very gracious to allow us the extra time, so we did hear some of the DJ’s set. What we heard was a good set and was at a nice volume where you could enjoy the music and still have conversation with others at the table.
I’m open to trying their brunch again, just not at this location. Location is everything and is this difference that makes a difference
… moreI’m open to trying their brunch again, just not at this location. Location is everything and is this difference that makes a difference
Erinn Broadus
Albert was an absolute delight – knowledge and attentive. The food was also divine! It’s a great local place.
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