matchbox Pentagon City

Name: matchbox Pentagon City
Address: 1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA, United States, 22202
Telephone: (703) 340-3884
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (1035)

$30 and under

American

1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Great for brunch

Bubbling, thin crust pizzas, mini burgers, crisp salads, and craft cocktails...four great reasons to visit matchbox today. We’re the 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. The jewel of Fashion Centre, our 12,000 square-foot refuge offers fuel for shopping, including a breezy terrace that overlooks the bustling streets of Pentagon City. Spanning two levels, with a mezzanine that accommodates up to 150 guests, there’s plenty of space for intimate dinners, large parties and get-togethers. Have a seat at the airy 8-seat pizza bar where bubbling, thin-crust pizzas make their debut, or wave to the people below from a private booth in the sky. It’s hard to ignore the industrial glass and steel elevator, or feel the warm, primal fires from two wood-burning ovens.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizzeria, Breakfast
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
(703) 340-3884
Website
https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/pentagon-city
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Eric Ruiz
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!<br />
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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202
Neighborhood
Arlington
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Unlimited Dinner
$62.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our unlimited family-style dinner menu is a 2-hour multi-course experience, including a live DJ! as well as a generous selection of dishes. All items are meant to be shared at the table and can be reordered upon request. **Menu is subject to change; Gluten free options are limited but available**

Offers

Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays
Multiple dates available
Mon - 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.

What 1,035 people are saying

matchbox Pentagon City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

3.7Food
3.9Service
4.0Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Matchbox Pentagon City offers a lively atmosphere with "attentive service" and signature thin-crust pizzas that delight many guests. While their brunch provides a "fantastic experience," some diners find it overpriced. The vibrant ambiance is complemented by a live DJ, making it a "great spot for celebrations," though noise levels can be high.

1,035 Reviews

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Devona
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Brunch was amazing! I’ve had Matchbox before, but never for brunch and it did not disappoint. The food was incredible, and we honestly tried a little bit of everything. It definitely felt like a celebration! The DJ gave shoutouts to all the birthday guests, which added such a fun vibe to the whole experience. The servers were busy, but ours was fantastic super helpful and gave great recommendations on what to order. We’ll definitely be coming back. My man truly enjoyed celebrating his birthday there!
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Mildred
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Not worth the price but decent. Maybe it was an off day.
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Jonathan
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This reservation was booked as a suggestion from previous encounters at this location. To hear that the customer service from the waitress serving my supervisor was absolutely rude was very shocking. She made the table aware of the bar closing but did not mention that the kitchen closed and my boss was trying to order dessert. She informed the table that she did forget to mention it and "oh well" (her exact words). After a request was made to speak with a manager by the table, now all of a sudden dessert can be made available. Please allow your waiters to have clear communication with guest upfront to avoid these issues
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D
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overpriced brunch with low-quality food. Nothing that my party order was great. Catfish and grits was decent, all others were VERY mid. Dirty plates on the buffet (6 before I got to a clean plate), lemon ricotta pancakes tasted like artificial lemon flavoring, eggs did not taste like freshly scrambled eggs, steak tips were tough, I could go on. Table and chair had crumbs on arrival. Very low-quality and not the same as the regular dinner service. I was disappointed and will not return. SO MANY better options at the same price point. Choose wisely.
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Lenora
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food could’ve been seasoned better. Ordered shrimp and grits but no shrimp was in it.
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K
Baltimore / Maryland3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We came on a Saturday & did the brunch. It’s $62 which is a little pricey. The portions they give are as if it’s a full meal which kind of makes up for the price. We also did the $40 champagne tower and my oh my that watermelon one was delicious! There was also a make your own taco station, make your own waffle station, a cotton candy machine, a popcorn machine, and an ice cream station. Everything was great but just bring down the price, especially since drinks aren’t included.
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Jeanna
Unspecified1 review
1.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Went for brunch buffet - 4 of us all in agreement that the food quality was horrible. Lukewarm food from the kitchen, weird eggs - maybe liquid scramble? Just everything was awful. Not worth $62 all you can eat if you don’t enjoy any of it. A total ripoff.
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Shkera
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
1. Be sure to view the menu before coming because the franchise menus and PRICE vary based on location. 2. The music was ok. The live DJ did a good job. 3. The food was absolutely TERRIBLE. I paid $62.00 for the unlimited brunch and i order calamari which was very hard and unseasoned, 2 crab cake sandwiches which both were very soft and mushy and a garlic chicken pizza (w no chicken) whis was ok. Of the four items, i ate one crab cake and 2 slices of pizza. 4. My date and I left and went it shack shake. The table to my left and right echoed the same sentiments as I did to the waitress. 5. My first drink was not a bruch listed drink (French 75) and it was TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS. I was astonished and almost outraged at the cost of that drink. 6. I truly wish i spoke with a manager that day to advise that I would pay for the drinks but not the food. $130.00, i still ended up at another restaurant just to get a satiating meal.
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Kimberly
New York City4 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was not worth the price. couldn't order from regular menu could only get brunch. said it was family style - it was not. music way to loud and drinks watered down. DO NOT BELIEVE THE BRUNCH HYPE. much better options in the DMV. They should stick to pizza and burgers.
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Domonique
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Ok let's start off with saying the staff was nice. Now let's get into it fr. Didn't realize the property was 20 more than other locations ok cool. Father's days brunch let's still do this. Lemondrop was delicious. Crab cake was pretty good. Pancakes were to soft in the middle and tasted like sugar cookie dough.(what he wanted the most and was disappointed) Pasta was like 5 noodles. Crab legs were good. French toast wasn't stuffed and to hard. Seafood scrambler was cool. Chicken and waffles good. Shrimp and grits was better than expected. Music was good just wayyy to loud. Overall. For $200 not worth it but we went because of the hype and to say we experienced it. Would we again, probably not.
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FAQs

matchbox Pentagon City offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. matchbox Pentagon City also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 340-3884.

matchbox Pentagon City is rated 3.9 stars by 1035 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Arlington
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, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eric Ruiz
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/pentagon-city
Phone number
(703) 340-3884
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!<br />
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 Pentagon City

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Unlimited Dinner

Offers

Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays

Menu

What 1,035 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does matchbox Pentagon City offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is matchbox Pentagon City restaurant rated?

Is matchbox Pentagon City currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information