matchbox Capitol Hill

Name: matchbox Capitol Hill
Address: 521 8th Street SE, Washington, DC, United States, 20003
Telephone: (202) 548-0369
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

946 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Sep 19, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Kid-friendly
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

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 - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - Thu - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM,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 - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - Thu - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - 11:00 AM - 4:00 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.
Social Hour Food + Drink Specials
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 11:00 AM - 4:00 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.

What 946 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

4Food
3.6Service
3.8Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

946 Reviews

B
Bob
Charleston
4 reviews
vip
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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Bridget
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
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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Latisha
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
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
2 reviews
5.0
2 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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Brian
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 2, 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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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 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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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We went for black restaurant and had an awesome time, the menu was good for the value and food was good.
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Coco
Washington DC
70 reviews
vip
3.0
70 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
My two kids and I waited around 5 minutes before someone sat us at our table. I had to go to the bar and ask the bartender if there was a host/hostess to seat us. There were several patrons at the bar and one person at the high table area. Our reservations was for 5:15pm. Matchbox has lost its flair over the years. The service has gone downhill. I had the same wait or before and this is the 2nd time he asked if I had cash tip. He said "if not thats ok". I've never been asked that at any restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was extremely slow. We come quite often after school. This was by far the longest time we’ve had to wait for food then the bill. The food also wasn’t on par quality wise. The pizzas were smaller than normal.
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RVAdiner
Richmond
82 reviews
3.0
82 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Reliable choice if you're in the neighborhood. Nothing remarkable. It was fine.
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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 3.9 stars by 946 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Sep 19, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 1 time 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

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

Menu

What 946 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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