went there for happy hour with my husband and went the bar area. The bartender Areg was very attentive and the best part of my experience. very knowledgeable about the menu, and the apple pear salad was delicious. his drinks were on point. read more

I have to say Edgardo is top notch! He provided excellent service. My drink was a little sour and I asked for water instead. He went out his way to make sure my drink was right. Thank you Edgardo. I look forward to you serving us again. read more

Matchbox on Bethesda is my favorite stop after running errands or shopping downtown. I have ordered the Crispy Chicken Sandwich repeatedly because it is so delicious. And the accompanying fries are so good. The staff is so friendly as well. One day I promise to venture onto another tasty dish. read more

In case you didn't know, Matchbox is always a very solid and enjoyable choice. We decided on it since the reviews of the surrounding restaurants were shaky and we were too hungry to choose wrong. We split the ginormous meatball - it was delicious and has a nice little kick (spicy). The bread that comes with it is also super soft, warm, and tasty. I had a small bite because I'm watching my carbs, but you could honestly do without the bread and just go ham on the meatball (no pun). For my entree I had the Cobb salad with crispy chicken and my gf had the steak chimchurri (sp?) frites. I tasted my friend's steak and it was *delicious* - the flavors were a pleasant surprise! I didn't taste the Parmesan fries but they looked pretty basic - thick cut and sprinkled with shaved and powdered parm. My salad was good; standard Cobb, small portions. I wouldn't get it again as my entree just because you can get one at sweetgreen or chopt that's more creative + cheaper. Our waiter Ben was *awesome*. Very friendly, thoughtful, efficient, and did everything we could to make sure we enjoyed our evening, which we did thanks to his excellent service! Thanks Ben!! read more

matchbox - Cobb salad after mixing it up - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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I'm new to the area and the first time I went I got pizza and drinks with friends and I thought it had a nice ambience and friendly staff. My visit to day was disappointing .... I went for pizza and I iticed they had a brunch menu that included French toast made with challah and my taste buds immediately changed. When I received it I had to look at the kids menu to see if I was given a child's portion but there is no child portion on the menu. Ughhhhh the pics speak for themselves. It was like 2 slices of white bread that was cut into 4 (the bread was about the thickness of my pinky and I have small hands - kind of pitiful lol. I paid and ordered another meal because I was starving. read more

matchbox - French toast - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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I usually go to the Silver Spring location, but had some time before my nail appointment so I stopped in planning to get snacks off the HH menu. Turns out it's Restaurant Week (RW) in the DMV, so I sat at the bar and ordered a dragonfruit mojito while checking out their "social hour" menu. The cocktail was a bit too sweet for my taste, tasted ok but I likely wouldn't order it again. I decided to order the RW 3 course menu for dinner: apple & pear salad, miso salmon and brownie with salted caramel & ice cream for dessert. The salad was a large portion and pretty good, but leaned sweet for me. It could have used some red onion or more blue cheese to balance it out. Overall I enjoyed it and had leftovers for lunch tomorrow. The highlight of the meal was the miso sauce that came with the salmon. OMG I wanted to ask for a side to take home, it was sooooo good. I've had miso on Chilean sea bass before and enjoyed it, but this sauce was next level good!!! I had to get my dessert to go, so I wasn't late for my appointment, so not sure how well it will travel but I enjoyed my meal and will definitely return for that salmon dish. I also wanted to say a special thank you for the great service from the bartender Areg H (according to the receipt). He was working alone but managed to take care of everyone at the bar, was personable and nice enough to quickly close out my check and pack my food to go when I realized I was running late for my appointment. read more

matchbox - Miso Salmon - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Sally at the bar was SPECTACULAR!!!! She handled her bizness and then some! Spinach Artichoke Dip - delish! Chicken Tortilla Soup - on point! Matchbox Meat Pizza - perfect! A must visit when in Bethesda! read more

Before getting seated please make sure to ask if they ran out of Mash potatoes, French fries ect. If you want to eat Matchbox please visit the Rockville location they never run out of food and their service is amazing! Also like to add that the manager didn't resolve my concerns. read more

Used their online ordering service thru their website last night to order a pizza. Very easy to use. Went into location at expected time and asked for order at host station. Pizza was hot and prepared as requested! read more

overpriced for the buffet. scam to tell you you can have the buffet nd eat as much as you want but limit to the number of dishes and time and portions. wasn't worth the money nor was it comfrtable for family of 5. read more

Had an awesome experience with Diego as our server! He was very attentive and personable :)) highly recommend

AMAZING PIZZA! After a day where I woke up at 5 after going to sleep at 1am, going to the airport and flying into BWI, taking a cab to Bethesda and working the rest of my day...come happy hour this restaurant was literally the best thing to happen to me all day. I made fast friends with Savannah and stayed till close I'm pretty sure. I plan on going back tomorrow because she said she would be there. Nick the GM was also a fantastic host during my time there. He came over and introduced himself (obviously) apropos of nothing and we ended up talking occasionally throughout the night. They were so friendly and inviting that I stayed way behind the end of their very solid happy hour. Coming from NY, having so many specialty pizzas to chose from was just fantastic. I told them that their pizza ruined my expectations and was going to make me sad to order pizza once I got home. read more

Friend and I had a nice outside lunch. Very good prompt and friendly service. Lettuce was crisp & other ingredients seemed fresh. However, I was disappointed that chicken wasn't included in the $18 price of the Cobb salad. I've ordered Cobb salads a lot in different restaurants, and they always include chicken. read more

Finally tried the new Bethesda location on day 2 of opening. Staff was very welcoming and the manager greeted every table. The fig and prosciutto pizza is a must! Very thin crispy crust with a lot of flavor. This is definitely a smaller location compared to others but still nice for happy hour, date night or just a casual meal. read more

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Love the outdoor seating available at this location, and the menu has a ton of great options and reasonable prices. One of my friends is a picky eater and was still able to find something that they enjoyed! I really enjoyed the spinach artichoke dip and holy grail Margherita brick oven pizza. The restaurant seemed a bit understaffed, with our server taking a lot of time for simple requests such as more water, utensils, etc. However, they were very kind and clearly spread thin, so we didn't really mind. I hope to come back again soon! read more

Enjoyed lots. Outdoor seating is great and our wsiter Edgardo was attentive. We will come back.

Cesar was a great server the time we came! The food is so great! Can't wait to come and try the pizza! Not to mention the place looks good and clean! Definitely a place for a date or special occasion! read more

Edgardo was excellent. The pizza was great and came out right away! The brunch menu looked great but we decided to do pizzas anyway.

Wonderful experience. Nick and Diego rock! Highly recommend this place. Good food, good atmosphere and great customer service!

Our server Diego was literally a blessing. The man is so attentive and so personable. Made my birthday so much better!

Food was good and service was quick and attentive. Great place for grabbing a quick dinner or lunch if you're on a time schedule. Michael our server was very good. read more

Got the chicken alfredo and it didn't even taste like alfredo sauce. My friend got the chicken sandwich and it was still pink. DONT waste your time here there are much better places in Bethesda Row. read more

matchbox - Crispy Chicken Sandwich was undercooked - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Had a fantastic COVID safe dinner. The food was phenomenal! Pleasant staff! Will definitely revisit again to try a different menu item! Thank you to my helpful and super cool waitress (Blake) read more

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I came here for some dinner with my grand daughter food here is amazing they have a lot of great choices to choose from . my server Tequila ( I think she said that's her name ) was amazing on helping us choose food selections . I will be return soon with my family for a bigger dinner . read more

The pizzas were great as always. Drinks were nice. I had the chicken and waffles. The only knock - wish they put more gravy on the chicken. Service was a little sloppy but I guess they are working off the cobwebs from COVID slowdown. Overall a dependable fallback if in need of comfort food. read more

Food was extremely salty and the pasta was hard. I cooked better home meals when I was drunk. If your thinking about trying this spot don't waste your time or money. read more

matchbox - Shrimp Alfredo. - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Been there twice in the past month and it was only fair. The food is consistently good. They seemed understaffed. On both visits, they were out of booze. The first time, they had no pinot grigio. The second time, they were out of Casamigos and Titos. Seems like unforced errors. read more

Well we stopped bye. Blake was the best serve we have had in a long time. I swear she went above and beyond and it didnt even seem like it was only 2 servers. Drinks stayed full. Food was hot and good we had chicken and waffles, wings, and 3 different pizzas. I will come back to this location even though I have one closer. Thank you for the experience. read more

matchbox - Doughnuts - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I'm a frequenter of Matchbox Bethesda and Silver Spring locations. Typically, I come in solo and appreciate conversations with other guests and staff. Recently, Sammie at the bar has been someone who has taken time to chat and make me feel welcome. Kudos to her and the hiring team. read more

Server was fantastic. I was billed $20 for a half cheese, half pepperoni pizza. A large cheese is $14, a large pepperoni is $19. WHY is a pizza with half of the pepperoni more than a full pepperoni pizza? This makes no sense! At any rate, I will no longer be going to matchbox. I've had another experience with burnt food that they said was "charred" and food poisoning. I'm good. I only went this time because the kids wanted pizza and we walked by. Never again. read more

Do not eat here, their food safety is non-existent. In the last two times I have gone, I got food poisoning from bad meat in the bistro burger, and my friend received a chick sandwich where the cook forgot to fry the chicken. Raw, breaded chicken served on a bun. read more

I truly love this restaurant. It's right across the street from my apartment. I especially enjoy the outside dining. My sister and I enjoyed our experience here. We liked our server, she was a sweetheart. The steak frites is very yummy with the cilantro. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick and enjoyable meal. Can be a bit pricey if you're looking to drink. I brought my two best friends here and each time we spent over $100. read more

matchbox - Chimichurri Steak Frites With asparagus and spinach - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Went to Matchbox for a business lunch (so I couldn't take any pics without looking basic) and was greeted by friendly staff and seated right away. The menu had a lot of diverse options, but what caught my eye was the prosciutto and fig brick oven pizza with gluten-sensitive crust. Although I took a risk with the crust, I had had gluten-free crust done right at multiple other establishments, so I knew it was possible. This crust however was disappointing as it had a frozen taste to it. The figs didn't taste fresh either and were rather sticky. I would recommend Matchbox invest more in fresh ingredients and homemade dishes to compete with the many culinary treasures in the greater D.C. area. read more

Immediately greeted! And our waiter Ceasar was great,too, attentive and service with a smile!

This is an awesome bar/restaurant in Bethesda row. We had the meat pizza which was decent and the drinks were great. Our bartender was awesome and the restaurant was clean and modern. read more

The pizza there was delicious. The service was also outstanding. If you sit at the bar area make sure you go when Areg is there! His customer service and bartending skills were what really made the experience at matchbox so great. read more

Had an amazing experience at this location from the moment i walked in door , the hostess India was accommodating to me and guest providing professionalism along excellent customer service that i don't see much at other places. My server Lauren also provided excellent service and made sure all our needs were met. read more

We had a great team dinner in Bethesda. Food was wonderful and staff was attentive to all 19 of us. I forgot my work bag with many important valuables in it when we left, and didn't realize until the next morning when I prepared to return to work. I found out the manager had taken a picture of my bag, emailed it to our work contact, and stored it in their locked office overnight. When I called in a panic the next morning, I was relieved to find out that they had kept it safe and made an effort to return it to me. I am grateful for their kindness! read more

This place deserves more hype. Really everything on the menu is good. I'm not sure why it's not more crowded. Only complaint is that the servers are super young and not always on their hospitality game read more

I came here for my Anniversary and had an awful experience. I ordered the crab cakes and one was half the size of the other and both were extremely small, especially for the expensive market price. My partner had a pizza with very undercooked dough. read more