matchbox Capitol Hill

4.0

952 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

Bubbling, thin crust pizzas, mini burgers, crisp salads, and craft cocktails...four great reasons to visit matchbox today. We’re Capitol Hill’s neighborhood gathering place for fun, upscale casual dining, with local, award-winning beers, broad spectrum wines, and handcrafted signature cocktails you won’t find anywhere else.

Located on the bustling 8th Street corridor of Barracks Row, our second location in Washington, D.C. was built out of love for the revered Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Our lofty mezzanine mezzanine accommodates 44 guests seated, or 30 guests standing, so there’s plenty of space for intimate dinners, private parties and get-togethers.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizzeria, Bistro
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 548-0369
Website
http://matchboxcapitolhill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We’re also the place to meet, laugh and enjoy great food with great company. From anniversaries to baby showers to corporate events to weddings, we have semi-private and private spaces to accommodate it all! Located on Barracks Row, two blocks from the Eastern Market Metro. The second floor mezzanine accommodates 44 guests seated, or 30 guests standing, reception-style. To start planning, please contact us at hello@matchbox369.com or (202) 548-0369.
Private party facilities
Whether you’re celebrating a personal milestone or planning a business meeting, matchbox has the perfect private space for your next lunch, dinner or cocktail reception.

Location
521 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Cross street
H Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Eastern Market Metro
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sip sip hooray! Enjoy a special social hour menu every Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 pm in the bar. Gather around and let's get social over sips + bites.
Kids Eat Free on Tasty Tuesdays
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesdays are now the best day ever at matchbox! Kids 10 and under get a free 10" cheese pizza with the purchase of any adult entree when you dine in for lunch or dinner on Tuesdays. What a great way to enjoy a meal with your family! Limitations: Dine in only. One free kids' pizza per adult entree, 14" pizzas, burgers, or protein salads. There is a charge for additional pizza toppings.

What 952 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Matchbox Capitol Hill offers a "consistently superior" dining experience with delicious pizzas and a casual, clean atmosphere. Guests appreciate the friendly service and great music mix, though service speed can vary. The value for money is solid, and the outdoor seating adds to its charm. Ideal for a relaxed meal.

952 Reviews

B
Bill
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food portions are generous and flavor full, pizza is outstanding. We've had the skillet bread in the past which was very filling with a rich marinara sauce. The Cream of Crab soup is ok, but not great with more broth than crab. I don't like Sherry, and usually it's put on top of the soup, but here it's cooked into the base which I wish I'd known before ordering. The blueberry cheesecake was rich and creamy with a generous dollop of whipped cream, definitely more than enough to share.
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Roger
VIP
Richmond
67 reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, prompt service and reasonably priced. Nice outdoor seating area.
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Stefanie
VIP
Washington DC
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was wonderful ( I’m so sorry I forgot his name. He was very professional, provided great service and made wonderful recommendations for our lunch. Our lunch, black bean burgers, and apple pear salads were delish. We always enjoy visiting Matchbox Restaurant.
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Tasha
Washington DC
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
I ordered the Thick-Cut French Toast with breakfast potatoes, over easy eggs, and bacon. Unfortunately, I was dissatisfied with the quality of my meal. The eggs were served cold, resulting in stiff yolks, and the breakfast potatoes were burnt. When I brought this to the attention of the staff, that breakfast potatoes was not on my plate, I was promptly given a burnt potatoes, rushed preparation did not improve the quality.
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BigE
VIP
Richmond
87 reviews
4.0
87 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was top tier Derek was on point. Food was good and the atmosphere was peaceful. No complaints we will be returning.
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norberto
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A neighborhood go to spot. Variety of food. Plenty of seating options from hi tops to outdoors to bar etc.
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Bridget
VIP
Washington DC
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was very slow even though the restaurant was not very busy. The food was fine once it finally arrived but it took a very long time to get it. Server was slow to offer water and to take our order. Food was very slow to come out. Server never asked if we wanted more to drink.
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Bob
VIP
Charleston
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
My entire response was based upon the level of service and attitude of some staff. It’s been some time since I experienced this level of incompetence, hostility , and lack of understanding of even the basics of customer service.. Example: after waiting 25 minutes for our beverage order, I went looking for our waitress who told me that she had done her job by giving order to bar tenders and that making drinks takes time. Fair enough. However , our drinks were 2 cans of soda and a white wine. After reminding her of that-probably I admit with a bit of sarcasm- everything went downhill from there. My only satisfaction was I paid in cash and left a .32 cent tip. A little annoyed that I didn’t have exact change!
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Latisha
Washington DC
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was extremely slow and we were swatting flies and mosquitoes the whole time. Indoors. Service has been really slow and bad the past couple times I’ve been. The kids food came out 20 mins before our food. so of course they were finished eating and bored by time our food came so our experience wasn’t enjoyable while you eating. Don’t know when or if I’ll return
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Sheryl
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This Matchbox is consistently superior in terms of food, service and ambience.
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FAQs

matchbox Capitol Hill offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. matchbox Capitol Hill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 548-0369.

matchbox Capitol Hill is rated 4 stars by 952 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

521 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
H Street
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizzeria, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Eastern Market Metro
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://matchboxcapitolhill.com/
Phone number
(202) 548-0369
Catering
We’re also the place to meet, laugh and enjoy great food with great company. From anniversaries to baby showers to corporate events to weddings, we have semi-private and private spaces to accommodate it all! Located on Barracks Row, two blocks from the Eastern Market Metro. The second floor mezzanine accommodates 44 guests seated, or 30 guests standing, reception-style. To start planning, please contact us at hello@matchbox369.com or (202) 548-0369.
Private party facilities
Whether you’re celebrating a personal milestone or planning a business meeting, matchbox has the perfect private space for your next lunch, dinner or cocktail reception.

matchbox Capitol Hill

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

Kids Eat Free on Tasty Tuesdays

Menu

What 952 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does matchbox Capitol Hill offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is matchbox Capitol Hill restaurant rated?

Is matchbox Capitol Hill currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information