How is Matchbox - 14th Street restaurant rated?

Name: Matchbox - 14th Street
Address: 1901 14th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20009
Telephone: (202) 328-0369
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

Matchbox - 14th Street

4.3 (905)

$30 and under

American

1901 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Bubbling, thin crust pizzas, mini burgers, crisp salads, and craft cocktails...four great reasons to visit matchbox today. We’re the 14th Street 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.

Three soaring levels mean plenty of space for intimate dinners, large parties and get-togethers. Every seat in the house has a unique perspective, but everyone is treated to dramatic views of the original exposed brick façade and perfectly-restored grand entrance.

Built at the turn of the century, the 14th Street location has been reborn as a bowling alley, automobile showroom, rehearsal space for Arena Stage, and most importantly, Club Bali where Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and Cab Calloway made history.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Sun 10:00 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 328-0369
Website
http://matchbox14thstreet.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alex Alfaro
Catering
We’re 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 14th Street, two blocks from the U Street Metro. The third floor mezzanine accommodates 40 guests seated, or 60 guests standing, reception-style. To start planning, please contact our private events team at events@matchbox369.com or 855-651-0369.

Location
1901 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Biscuits + Honey Butter
jalapeño jelly
Blueberry Muffin French Toast
lemon curd, salted almond streusel
Lemon Pound Cake French Toast
Blackberry riesling sauce, fresh strawberries, salted almond streusel pssst. Kids, ask for our spongecake squarepants
Yogurt Parfait
streusel, macerated berries, almonds
Cast Iron Cinnamon Rolls

Pizzas

Brunch Pizza
sausage, spanish onions, smoked gouda, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, chipotle sour cream
Bacon + Egg Pizza
ricotta, smoked bacon, potatoes, onions, mozz, cheddar, scrambled eggs
Pepperoni
double pepperoni, mozzarella, zesty tomato sauce
Matchbox Meat
pepperoni, hot italian sausage, crispy bacon, mozz, tomato sauce
Holy Grail Margherita
crushed tomatoes, basil, hand-pulled mozzarella
Chicken Pesto
roasted chicken, pesto, mozzarella
Spicy Meatball
crushed red pepper, mozzarella, bacon, roasted garlic
Fire + Smoke (Very Spicy)
chipotle purée, roasted garlic, onions, roasted red peppers, smoked gouda, basil, zesty tomato sauce

Sandwiches / Mini Burgers

Mini Walk of Shame Burrito
chorizo sausage, black beans, cheddar, eggs, green chile sauce
Mini Bloody Mary Burgers*
bloody mary mayo, cheddar, hollandaise
Mini Burgers*
toasted brioche, pickles, onion straws

Savory

Biscuits + Gravy
logan's spicy sausage
Avocado Toast
poached egg*, guac, grilled baguette
Shrimp + Grits**
cheddar grits, andouille sausage, butter sauce
Chicken + Waffle
honey butter, maple syrup
Fried Chicken + Grits
andouille sausage, butter sauce, sunny egg*
Arancini
crispy fried risotto, fresh mozz, tomato sauce
Chilaquiles (Breakfast Nachos)
chorizo sausage, pico de gallo, green chile sauce, black beans, chipotle sour cream, sunny egg*
Matchbox Scramble**
sausage, onions, red peppers, poblano peppers, garlic, cheddar
Two Eggs Any Style*

Signature Bloodies

$10.50

Matchbox Signature Bloody
candied bacon, buffalo trace wheatley vodka, house bloody mix, salt + sugar rim
Fire-Roasted Pepper
absolut peppar, jalapeño jelly, salt + pepper rim
Pizza Pesto
our classic bloody, hand-pulled mozz, pepperoni, basil pesto
Maryland-Style
our classic bloody, old bay rim
Cucumber-Jalapeño
jalapeño-infused tequila, muddled cucumber, kosher salt rim

Brunch Cocktails

$3 each. With purchase of brunchbox

Mimosa
Peach Bellini
Bloody Mary

Signature Bubbly

$10.50

Cranberry Mimosa
champagne, cranberry juice
Pineapple Ginger Mimosa
champagne, pineapple juice, scratch-made ginger syrup
Blackberry Bellini
champagne, cranberry juice, scratch-made blackberry riesling syrup

Signature Cocktails

Apple & Orange Sangria$11.00
red wine, don q rum, citrus, pomegranate, drunken fruit
Light the Fire$11.00
pearl vodka, lime, lemon, habanero-ginger syrup, bubbles
Basil Rose$12.00
mcclintock forager gin (frederick, md), lillet rose, lemon, basil
Honey Pie Punch$11.00
cruzan light rum, lime, orange, pineapple, pineapple spiced syrup
Cherry Berry Smash$12.00
effen black cherry vodka, fresh blackberries, lemonade
Oaxaca Fashioned$12.00
destilador reposado, del maguey vida mezcal, real maple, embitterment orange bitters, flamed orange
Bourbon Crisp$12.00
jim beam bourbon, apple cider, lemon, cinnamon syrup, orange bitters
Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita$11.50
jalapeño infused tequila, patrón citrónge, cucumber, lime
Fire Pit Pounder$12.00
house-infused orange vodka, blood orange, pomegranate, orange liqueur
Pineapple Smash$11.75
belle isle honey habanero moonshine, pineapple, sprite

Extras

Bacon
Turkey Sausage
Brunch Potatoes
Fruit Bowl

What 905 people are saying

Matchbox - 14th Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
2.9Value

Noise • Energetic

905 Reviews

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paulInWashington
Washington, D.C. Area32 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Hostess coped very well with city-imposed customer spacing. Service was good and food tasty, as always. Felt it important to support local business before mandatory closing
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois1 review
1.0
Dined on March 13, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was overpriced for quality. Waitress was unprofessional and rats were crawling on the ground outside
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DC01 VIP
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Party of 3. Initial interaction with server was excellent. However, no follow up. All 3 of us received our salads and they were good. Two of us received entrees and were almost finished with them when we flagged down another server to ask about the third entree. Also, did not receive one of our drinks until we asked for it. Initial server dropped by and explained the third entree was delivered to another table and had to be remade, but did not seem terribly concerned. No served ever checked back to confirm the third entree actually arrived. A different server brought our bill once we asked for it. I would recommend Matchbox to friends, but only after informing them to expect lower quality service. This is the second time I've had poor service there.
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Emmanual
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I am lactose intolerant and asked for a burger with no cheese. No only did it take about an hour to get our food, they got my order wrong and put cheese on my burger. When they brought it out 40 minutes later, it still had cheese on it. I was livid. Luckily they brought out another burger 20 minutes later that was right, and it tasted good.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was cold and long in coming. Server was attentive and nice, but the place appeared understaffed and unable to get food from kitchen to table in time. The pizza tasted good but was cold. Same experience for all 4 of us.
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Haley
Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was great, but our server was barely around and we were routinely waiting to order more food or drinks.
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Toby VIP
Houston149 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 4, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Matchbox is one of my favorite places to go when in DC for a casual dinner. The atmosphere is lively and casual. The food quality is good with plenty of different options. The pizza's are great and there are lots of options for sharing.
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Peter
Washington, D.C. Area19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Matchbox is one of my favorite restaurants, period. My only complaint has to do with the service. Beers generally take a long time to get to the table after they are ordered, and two people in my party of 9 did not get waters until well after they were seated.
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JamesW
Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The hostess and manager were gracious in re-seating the group to a different setting. And our server, "Toy" was phenomenal!
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ConnieF VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very large group (larger than we originally anticipated) . The wait staff amazing! They didn’t give us an attitude and were excellent in taking care of such a large group.
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1901 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Sun 10:00 am–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex Alfaro
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://matchbox14thstreet.com/
Phone number
(202) 328-0369
Catering
We’re 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 14th Street, two blocks from the U Street Metro. The third floor mezzanine accommodates 40 guests seated, or 60 guests standing, reception-style. To start planning, please contact our private events team at events@matchbox369.com or 855-651-0369.

Matchbox - 14th Street

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Sweet

Biscuits + Honey Butter

Blueberry Muffin French Toast

Lemon Pound Cake French Toast

Yogurt Parfait

Cast Iron Cinnamon Rolls

Pizzas

Brunch Pizza

Bacon + Egg Pizza

Pepperoni

Matchbox Meat

Holy Grail Margherita

Chicken Pesto

Spicy Meatball

Fire + Smoke (Very Spicy)

Sandwiches / Mini Burgers

Mini Walk of Shame Burrito

Mini Bloody Mary Burgers*

Mini Burgers*

Savory

Biscuits + Gravy

Avocado Toast

Shrimp + Grits**

Chicken + Waffle

Fried Chicken + Grits

Arancini

Chilaquiles (Breakfast Nachos)

Matchbox Scramble**

Two Eggs Any Style*

Signature Bloodies

Matchbox Signature Bloody

Fire-Roasted Pepper

Pizza Pesto

Maryland-Style

Cucumber-Jalapeño

Brunch Cocktails

Mimosa

Peach Bellini

Bloody Mary

Signature Bubbly

Cranberry Mimosa

Pineapple Ginger Mimosa

Blackberry Bellini

Signature Cocktails

Apple & Orange Sangria$11.00

Light the Fire$11.00

Basil Rose$12.00

Honey Pie Punch$11.00

Cherry Berry Smash$12.00

Oaxaca Fashioned$12.00

Bourbon Crisp$12.00

Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita$11.50

Fire Pit Pounder$12.00

Pineapple Smash$11.75

Extras

Bacon

Turkey Sausage

Brunch Potatoes

Fruit Bowl

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