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matchbox Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

matchbox Capitol Hill

3.9
3.9
950 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Pizzeria, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 548-0369
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 16:00 - 21:00,Mon - Thu - 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 21:00,Fri - 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 22:00,Sat - 16:00 - 22:00
    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.

    Social Hour Food + Drink Specials photo
  • Kids Eat Free on Tasty Tuesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 16:00 - 21:00,Mon - Thu - 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 21:00,Fri - 11:00 - 16:00
    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.

  • Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 11:00 - 16:00
    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.

What 950 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Matchbox Capitol Hill offers a casual dining experience with a menu that satisfies with favorites like the Gouda cheese burger sliders. Guests often highlight the "friendly, welcoming staff" and "delicious ten-inch pizzas." While some mention service inconsistencies, the vibrant atmosphere and good value keep patrons returning.

950 Reviews
  1. Roger

    Richmond

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 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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  2. Stefanie

    Washington DC

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 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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  3. Tasha

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 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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  4. BigE

    Washington DC

    86 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 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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  5. Bridget

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 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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  6. Bob

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 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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  7. Latisha

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 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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  8. Sheryl

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 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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  9. Brian

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant should be renovated- but the manager was doing a great job and working hard. The hostess said it was going to be a 45 min wait when we showed up as walk ins. Then when we made a reservation through open table - she served us in 10 min. That was odd. Pizza was decent though.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Having been to Matchbox in the past, I knew basically what to expect, however it had been several years since our last visit, and I wasn't sure if quality would have suffered during that time and luckily it was even better than I'd remembered. The restaurant was not crowded when we arrived, and we were seated in a booth across from the bar. A few other tables had come in after us and were greeted before us which we found odd but eventually the bartender who we'd seen mixing drinks came over to our table and stated he'd be our waiter. He'd looked at us several times, and the only comment I have regarding his service is he should have simply said he'd be with us in a moment, otherwise he was quick to serve us. My husband and I both had a ten-inch pizza which was delicious. I had pepperoni and mushrooms, and my husband had the meat lovers. The ingredients were fresh and appropriately portioned. The atmosphere is casual and clean, and the music was great as it seemed to be a mix of 80's hits. My husband was warm because the door was open, but I personally loved having the mix of air conditioning and fresh air coming in. There are a few outside tables, but because it was warm nobody was sitting there during our visit. The staff was friendly, welcoming and for the most part efficient. The manager was busy checking on tables, making sure the staff was taken care of and food was being delivered while hot. Not cheap by any means, but a pretty good value for the money.

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FAQs

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

matchbox Capitol Hill is rated 3.9 stars by 950 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for matchbox Capitol Hill

521 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    H Street
  • Area
    Capitol Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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.
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