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    Chicken Wings
    Yolanda H.

    We decided to grab a quick bite to eat here after the movies. The food was decent and the bartender was pretty quick with the service.

    Very slow for a Thursday night
    Deborah B.

    Just stopped in for a beverage before dinner nearby, took a few minutes for the bartender to acknowledge me. Not a good sign as there were only 5 others at this decent sized bar.

    Side Caesar
    Lesleigh P.

    Nice little spot in Bethesda for a quick business dinner. It's a very nice location, with plenty of seating, and an open kitchen where the pizzas are prepared. We enjoyed three different pizzas, side Caesar salads, and a couple of beers on tap. The service was a little slow, but they were very understaffed, so I will not take a star off for that. Our server was super sweet, and she was also taking care of the entire bar top. The pizzas were all absolutely amazing, but that pepperoni and hot honey is to die for. pepperoni + hot honey vodka sauce, pepperoni, mozz, hot honey, basil 18|24 fire + smoke spicy chipotle purée, roasted garlic, onions, red peppers, smoked gouda, basil, zesty tomato sauce 18|23 holy grail margherita crushed tomatoes, basil, herb marinated mozz 18|23

    Chicken and waffles 4/5
    Joy O.

    After church, gotta a large family and want to enjoy a nice day out? Matchbox's "All You Can Eat" Brunches is 100% for you all. I went out to brunch with a group of friends, and the food was sufficient for the four of us. We ordered many items off the menu and ate family style. Tasting a bit of this and that. The quality of the brunch items were average, nothing spectacular, not too bad. The waiter did an okay job with explaining the brunch but did miss a few items we had ordered like the stuff French Toast. We were so full off the other items, we had forgotten. The ambiance had a DJ playing R&B, Afrobeats, a variety of genres. The decor was nice, neat, a bit small, but still okay. The worst part of the outing was parking. Yes, on a Sunday afternoon the parking lot next to the restaurant was still PACKED!!! That alone will deter me from going back to this location. Want more authentic opinions? Check out my video reviews and more on my various platforms: CocoaAlmondJoy/CocoasJoy

    Butternut squash chicken salad BBQ Baby Back Ribs
    Nikki M.

    We often enjoy our meal at the bar. The drinks are classic with a tasty twist. We have never had a bad dish! The butternut salad I had (pictured) quite literally had 5 pieces of butternut squash, but I just opened my mouth about it and low-and-behold I had more. The servers are attentive enough that we don't have to track them down. We have never experienced a crazy crowd so it's a fairly relaxing environment.

    Crab Artichoke Dip
    Kyla A.

    Okay soo I ended up coming to this location because I initially wanted to go to Planta but there bar was full which was extremely disappointing to me. I ordered the Cute cosmo and the Crab artichoke dip. It tasted so freaking good yall lol. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the dip tasted: I also liked the presentation of the appetizer. Keeping it short, cute, and simple because my night is just getting started and I might yelp more tonight.

    Speechless S.

    Good eats, fantastic brunch, and our favorite server Diego always keeps the laughs coming. Shoutout to the Matchbox Bethesda team!! Don't forget the best bartender, Eric!!

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    We came for the unlimited Brunch - you get to order anything from the menu. Service from our waiter, Eric was good. Food came out quickly. Eric checked on us frequently. Catfish was awesome. The grits (served with catfish and shrimp and grits ) were ok. Old bay wing were good, right crispness and blue cheese dressing was fresh and had nice flavor. Honey butter biscuit was good. Atmosphere was nice, we were place at a both. A little louder than I'd like but not bad at all. Live Dj hade a great mix, which was pleasant. Highly recommended

    Caesar Salad with grilled Salmon
    Fred L.

    We have had 2 visits to this location and both have been great. In both cases we had the kids and out of town guests. The restaurant is designed really nicely and feels like a place that you want to hang out and have a good time as it has a bar in the middle with lots of lots of TV. The staff there was friendly, helpful and attentive on both visits. Our daughters (11 and 9) got the hamburger and chicken tenders from the kid's menu which they both enjoyed. On my first visit I had the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad which was great and for my s2nd visit I had a Caesar Salad with grilled Salmon which was great also. For both dishes the fish was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. From the drink menu I had the Matchbox Mule on our last visit which was really good. Overall we have had two great experiences here and will definitely be back.

    OG cheese pizza duhhhhh
    G Z.

    Solid pizza spot Great ratio of sauce to cheese and dough wasn't salty like some pizza spots I've been to. Cesar salad was perfection...inhaled it Forgot to take a before pic so you're gonna have to deal with me in the process of going through it It was a slow Saturday afternoon but their service was quick. I asked for their hot honey on the side because I wasn't sure how it would taste on a whole pizza and I used it as a dip and it was freaking delicious Left full and just the perfect order. Def recommend and I will be going back.

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    The appetizer bread was so good and Ceasar our server was awesome. Thank you for the great service!

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    Horrible service and server added tip without my consent just not good service and also took us and 1 50 mins to get out of there

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    I love going here with my friends the food is delicious They also have great service we were sat right away.

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    Service was great! Food outstanding and our sever Edgardo was very attentive. Super recommend this place

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    I love the food here! I literally go all the time. And the hostess are amazing! Thanks Shanelle!

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    A solid casual pizza restaurant with a good menu and a nice atmosphere. It's a good place to grab a bite to eat with some friends. (B)

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    Great wood fired pizza, great cocktails- but expensive, great setting, love this place.

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    Micheal G. was amazing with helping me pick my order. He definitely made the experience a wonderful night! Can't wait to come back!

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    Overall experience is always excellent love coming here. Food Ambience and service always on point

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