Decent food with subpar service. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon to watch football. I sat at the bar for 10 minutes without service until I stared down the bartender. I could tell everyone was having the same experience. It wasn't very busy and there were less than 8 people at the bar but she was making drinks for the entire restaurant. I had the fig and prosciutto pizza which was okay. Just okay. I also had a gin cocktail that wasn't good. Another disappointing restaurant taking up space in great real estate. I just want better for downtown silver spring. read more

matchbox - Fig Prosciutto - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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OMGoodness! So, some friends planned to meet up for a birthday celebration. When I got there, I could hear the music from outside, saw a crowd waiting, then made my way to the front and found my tribe. They were seated and had already ordered. So I sat down and started eating. They'd already ordered from the all you can eat menu and the food and drinks were flowing! Everything was delicious, the food was served hot, the service was timely, the wait staff were kind and efficient, the music/DJ were fire, and we had an all around great time! I will be back! read more

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We had visited several Matchboxes and always appreciated their extensive menu and atmosphere. However, this experience was different and left us really disappointed and skeptical of visiting any future Matchbox. Service was awful and made the entire dining experience stressful. We constantly had to remind our waitress of our orders, it took nearly 40 minutes for our drinks to arrive, and our orders came out at different intervals. When our orders arrived, it would come from another staff member who would just shout the order over and over until someone grabbed it from him. The food was good and we did appreciate the something for everyone options - salads, pizzas, sandwiches, and dessert options. However, the terrible service still certainly cause us to go elsewhere. read more

A group of friends and myself came in tonight to celebrate a birthday! The service from start to finish was nothing less than amazing! Our server Bryron was the best, he made great recommendations, was very knowledgeable and attentive! We also got to meet Jake the FOH manager, who was also amazing and very attentive! Everything was great! We had drinks, shots, appetizers and entrees. Wish I had room for dessert! I will definitely be returning to this location with more family and friends! Thank alot Byron and Jake for your amazing service! read more

Oh my Waffle! This place was not packed for brunch and I'm not sure why! This is an amazing place to brunch and if you haven't been, GO! Everything was GOOD! The Waffle was to die for! Will be back to brunch. Great service too! read more

matchbox - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Went to matchbox (Silver Spring) Sunday at 2:15. For a start, the music was so loud inside (pushing past 80 decibels!) I could barely communciate with the host(ess). Had to be sat outside, as inside would have been impossible to hear/talk without shouting. (Strike 1) Service was SLOW. The bar was the issue; we got our appetizers before we got our drinks! (Strike 2) We didn't get drinks for close to 30 minutes after ordering. (I ordered my 2nd when he brought the 1st.) I felt bad for the waiter. The food itself was decent; the spinach & artichoke dip was good, and the Buffalo wings were spicy, if a little skimpy. Lastly, when we arrived, I told them I had a reservation (via OpenTable), which they acknowledged, but I later got an email from OpenTable asking why I missed the reservation. They didn't click the button to let OpenTable know I was there. (Strike 3) Next time I'm trying Miss Toya's Creole House next door, or going to the Rockville matchbox. read more

I love a good cobb salad and this one was super good. I enjoyed the crispness of the chicken and how filling it was as well. this was also located in a really great place and the area was super nice. would definitely come back! read more

matchbox - Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

If you would like a long, wait time, unprepared serving, hair in your food, poor service, wrong items, and begged for what you ordered then this is the place for you. Me and my sisters came to this place because we heard good things however we made a reservation and we had to still wait for a table in order to be seated. This is very unacceptable and I will never be back. read more

matchbox - If you look closer there is hair in the food. - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Everything from the food, service, drinks was amazing. Had a good time for my pre birthday celebration, will most definitely visit again read more

matchbox - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Breakfast Brunch for New Years. Convent location from the Marriott and Parking garage. Enjoyed the All American breakfast with 3 eggs, French toast, potatoes and bacon. My wife had waffle and chicken which was also very tasty. Nice set up and good service. read more

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Our visit started off a bit wrong. We arrived as a party of three all seniors and two of which were disabled and kindly requested indoor seating. Unfortunately, we were told indoor tables require a reservation, which we weren't aware of. Despite explaining we were traveling and it was our first time visiting, the host desk insisted on seating us outside in the direct sun and even suggested we try other restaurants in the area. Disappointed but unable to walk further due to mobility concerns, we agreed to take an outdoor table - only to find it hadn't even been cleaned. Thankfully, everything turned around when our waitress, Xiana, stepped in. She immediately offered to move us indoors (we later found out she'd be our server regardless), and from that point on, the service was outstanding. Xiana was attentive, fast, thoughtful, and truly made us feel welcomed and cared for. She's the reason this review is positive at all. Honestly, she should be in charge of customer service training for the whole team. If you're planning to visit, make a reservation for indoor seating and request to sit in Xiana's section. She's a gem. Oh yeah...Food great, drinks great! Thanks Xiana for your professionalism. read more

Had Sunday brunch - we had reservations, service was terrible. Took 30 min for my drink to come this was after my guest asked about his beer. I asked for a sidecar w/remy - it was warm & tasted like a whiskey sour. I had the catfish & grits - catfish was too salty & overcooked (was hard), portions were good (3 1/2 large pieces), grits were really good (I had never eaten them b4). We had spinach & artichoke dip (best thing) - cheesy, seasoned well, hot, the bread to dip with was too hard. Note: I went there last Sunday & ended up with food poisoning- believe it was the catfish. read more

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Great service, great food and they had a live DJ. They have an unlimited special for only $34 per person which was perfect for our 10 group party. Definitely recommend read more

Went for brunch on a Saturday afternoon, which was a mistake on its own because it was highly crowded and the DJ/music inside, you can't even hear yourself think yet alone talk with other people. Things got Worse with service. We asked to be moved inside due to excessive heat outside, our server said she would let someone know to take care of us since She only serves outside. Literally forgotten for 1.5 hours, not even water to drink. We asked a server who was walking by (the one who was supposed to take care of us) he was extremely rude (most likely angry we got added to his service). We asked for the manager, didn't care much. We had to leave without finishing our course/food. It was only 2 of us. The little food we eat, not good at all. Do yourself a favor and don't go here read more

Pretty easy, breezy brunch that hit the spot. First, I have stay that I really loved the layout of Matchbox; the restaurant is quite nice with a huge bar. Although our service got off to a slow start, our bartender was great and really took care of us. I think the slow start happened because we arrived a few minutes after the restaurant opened, and our bartender/server probably had to finish up her prep to get into the groove of things. For my brunch meal, I went with a standard breakfast of eggs, sausage, potatoes and French toast. Everything was pretty delicious, and Matchbox definitely will go on the list for future visits. Oh, Matchbox has an "unlimited" mimosa and Bloody Mary deal where it's $22 plus $1 for each refill. I'm not really sure why the restaurant has the deal setup like this, but it is what it is. read more

matchbox - All American Breakfast - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

My husband and I had reservations for The Matchbox and we arrived a few minutes early. We chose this place based upon the recommendation of a friend we are visiting. When we first arrived, the young lady at the counter left and went to the back. She never said welcome nor even acknowledged our presence. Another team member up and seated us. After seating us, she left. She didn't say that 'someone will be with you shortly' or anything. After that, we saw no one. My husband and I gave them what we felt was a reasonable time to come and check on us and no one did. They acted as we did not exist. The restaurant was not crowded by any means. The other diners all appeared to have been served. No one ever came to take a drink order or check on us. We set there a reasonable amount of time and then got up and left. No one even acknowledged that we were leaving. The staff at Miss Toya's (next door) and Copper Canyon (across the street) provided exceptional service and food during our previous dining experiences with them. After leaving, we went to McGuinty's Pub and were treated as paying patrons. Both the service and food at McGuinty's was good. The Matchbox is apparently doing so well they can afford to turn away patrons on a slow night. read more

One of the best brunch bargains in town. You can't beat a 9am to 5pm brunch on the weekends. Treat yourself. The chicken and waffles, biscuits, catfish and grits were my favorites. Sliders were also good. I was too stuffed to have pizza, but the ambiance was inviting. The customer service was efficient. I would also recommend, making a reservation. read more

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Restaurant has great staff. they are very accommodatin. I will absolutely be back in the near future.

Got to try their bottomless brunch option this past Sunday around 11:30am and had a great experience . Sooo many options and every single dish came out fresh & hot, delicious! We were a group of 10 without a reservation but they were able to accommodate us. The service was awesome from the hosts , to our waiter Kevin, the food runners and the manager on duty , didn't catch his name , but overall a wonderful experience. The DJ was a nice edition to the experience. read more

Terrific, attentive staff, nice decor, mediocre food bordering on tasteless. Interesting choices needing a bit more flavor.

Came in on a Tuesday for an early happy hour and this place did not disappoint. IThe ambiance was good , service was great ( my bartender was cool and held great convos ) and my pizza DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Definitely would be back read more

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The service, the food, and the location of this Matchbox all deserve an A+. The menu choices are awesome. You pretty much can't go wrong with anything you select. But, the pizza, brussel sprouts, and cornbread are three of my favorites. The ambiance is conducive to a family outing, girls/guys meet-up, or date night. Stop in before or after a good movie or some retail therapy. Happy eating. read more

I was super excited to celebrate my sister's birthday but unfortunately this was the wrong place to go. It started off with waiting over 30 mins to be seated, keep in mind we had a reservation. The waiter did his best but it was a hot mess. The restaurant was busy, I get that, but waiting 15 mins to get water? It only got worse from there. None of the food came out together, no silverware on the table to eat with, entrees and sides never made it to the table. And top it off, there was hair found on one the plates. I did enjoy the food I ate, I just hate I had to endure hell to get it. Will not be recommending this location. read more

I had a great time celebrating my friend's birthday. The food was tasty for pizza. I got the brunch pizza, and while it was thin, the sausage and cheese had a lot of good flavor. Our sever was Nahom, and he was wonderful. He helped prepare the birthday cake reveal and organized the employee singalong. He was very attentive to our large party of 12. It was great that we were able to bring in our own birthday cake without any extra charge. read more

Came down for the tail end of Happy Hour for drinks and had a pleasant experience. Looks like they''ve changed their happy jour menu compared to other pics posted on yelp. I will attach the recent menu. I Ordered two drinks: the pineapple mai tai and the strawberry lemonade. They were both solid drinks that tasted good. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the strawberry lemonade because it's not my typical drink but I would def go back and order it again. I sat at the bar and the staff was very kind and accommodating. They provided anything that was requested and were very timely. The vibe of the restaurant was casual. There is plenty of seating. And a nice looking outdoor section for when the weather is warmer. read more

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Nice waitress. Terrible cold food. Cold stale fries, expensive meh pizza, overpriced cold burger.

Came here for an early weekday dinner with a friend who was staying nearby. They had both indoor and outdoor seating, and we got a comfortable booth inside. Waitress was super friendly, but the food was mediocre. The crab dip to start was pretty good. While my white pizza wasn't bad, it wasn't great- fairly dry. My friend's crab cake sandwich was also fine. However, the waitress made sure our drinks were full and was very enthusiastic, and had no issues splitting our check. Overall, we had a decent experience, even if the food was not memorable. read more

The only downside to this experience was the traffic to get there. The parking was a snap in the Wayne St Garage with a very short walk to the restaurant. We went on a Tuesday night so there was no wait. Our server MayLan was great! She was fun and knew the menu well. She served as bartender and made our drinks perfectly. Jalapeño Margarita and a Spicy caramel lemonade. We then had our food tapa style. Everything was delicious...spinach and artichoke dip followed by street corn followed by bacon Blanc flatbread. We feel in love and Joe to be back soon. read more

A lot of wait time. We had a reservation for 7:30 but we had to wait for 45-60 mins to get seated

The food was excellent. The chicken and waffles was one of the best I've ever had. I tasted the shrimp and grits and that was surprisingly flavorful with just the right amount of southern kick. Chef Claudia has made a fan out of me and her chicken and waffles. The only reason this wasn't a 5 star review was because of the service. The wings I ordered were incorrect, I sent them back only to get my appetizer as we are about to pay and leave. Our server felt very unwelcoming, maybe they had a bad day? I'm not sure but it just seemed like they didn't want to be here today. read more

7.16.22 I normally don't eat salads or make healthy choices when dining out, but I decided to go with the Blackened Chicken Kale Bowl and so glad I did. It was amazing and may just be the best salad I have ever had. The chicken was well seasoned and not overcooked and the mango vinaigrette was delicious. My friend got the Garden Veggie Pizza and said it was good after she added salt. Service was slow. One of my friends who arrived early and got us a table had to ask for a menu before anyone came to check on her. It also took awhile before our food came out. Also, our server didn't stop by to check on us often. The Wayne Ave Garage is directly across from Matchbox and parking is free on the weekend. The gps directing me to the restaurant by foot was inaccurate so one of my friends and I had to stop and ask for directions. Food was great, but service could be better. read more

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My wife and I went here on a Sunday for brunch. We both ordered the bottoms up which allows you to mix and match espresso martinis, mimosas, lemon drops, old fashions, and bloody mary's. This is a great deal, however I do not feel like we were able to get the most out of it due to our waiter being pretty busy and not able to come and give us refills as much as we wanted. Our waiter was the only person waiting on a specific section and there was also a huge party of about 12 people, so we did not see her as much as we liked. My wife ordered the catfish & grits and I ordered the seafood scramble. My wife's fish was amazing, it was light and very crispy. The fish was also huge! My seafood scramble was absolutely delicious and very flavorful. It was very filling! Overall the food was really good and the bottoms up was a great deal, but there were plenty of times where we were waiting for our waiter for a refill on our drinks. There was also a dj that came that was pretty loud and made it hard to hear each other talk. read more

matchbox - Seafood Scramble - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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We were in Silver Spring for a show at The Fillmore and decided to grab a bite at Matchbox beforehand. This was our first time dining at any Matchbox location and we thoroughly enjoyed it! The Cast Iron Skillet Bread starter is possibly the best restaurant bread I've ever had, I mean look at that cheese!! The Apple Pear Salad had a lovely dressing and was very satisfying. My fiancé had the Pepperoni Pizza and loved it. Our server was very attentive and friendly as well! read more

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I came here for happy hour and sat at a bar top table. The service was a bit slow for a Friday evening though the restaurant wasn't that packed. The happy hour menu is $2 off drinks and discounted food items (I didn't go with any of the food) the 3 mini burgers from the menu were good but I did not see need to have the large amount of friend onions on top. read more

matchbox - 3 Mini Burgers - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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The food was delicious, service was prompt and super friendly. Nice ambiance and great music! My family and I had no reservations and waited less than 5 minutes for our table to be cleaned and seated. All of our dishes were fresh and delicious!! 10/10 DEFINITELY recommend!! (We tried pretty much everything on the menu minus the pizzas) read more

Ewe, this is not a brunch spot unless you want cafeteria style food. I arrived at 1pm excited to find brunch food. I ordered the cranberry mimosa. I was excited to try something new. Unfortunately, it was made with cheap champagne which makes sense since an unlimited option is available. It didn't taste great but the portion was nice. Needless to say, I came home and went straight to sleep. I ordered scrambled eggs. They arrived plentiful and unseasoned and probably straight out of a box. The bacon was cooked perfectly and not too fatty. The French toast was disgusting. No flavor nothing special just school lunch tasting French toast. And potatoes were huge while potatoes. They had seasoning but I was irritated by the whole potatoes on my plate. I'm unsure why they weren't sliced and diced. I definitely wouldn't return for their breakfast again but the atmosphere was nice and the service was slow but great. They need a new chef! read more

matchbox - Tw All American Breakfast - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Okay so the vibes are 100% the DJ is lit . The food is decent they are BIG portions so you will get full quick. Their "syrup " is like oily so it was not good. The drinks are SO watered down and im a lightweight so that says a lot . I had 2 mimosas and 2 martinis and I didn't feel much. One PLUS is you can take home food you didn't finish . I probably would not come here again because I don't think the bottomless drinks are worth it but I may try a different location hoping the bartender is a little better I give a 2.5/5 read more

Had an amazing time here:) Super kind waiter and fast service. Very pleased! Went with a group of seven. We just decided to split two pizzas and the mini sliders. Total + tip came to about $70! Not bad at all:) Pizzas had pretty thin crusts but we're still very tasty! Got the meat pizza and margherita. Yummy standard thin crust pizzas. The Matchbox Meat pizza had a good amount of meat. Only vividly remember the pepperoni slices though, probably could've used a little bit more meat for it to be rlly distinguishable as a "meat lovers". Mini burger sliders were good, came with cheese, meat, pickle, and bun. Lots of fried onions on top. Pretty basic appetizer, so not much toppings aside. Still filling! read more

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This review is for the Milk & Honey Pop up via Matchbox Silver Spring. I've never dined in but used to order delivery from the location in College Park rather frequently. I was in the mood for their Jumbo Smothered Chicken & Biscuits that features deep fried chicken served over jumbo biscuits with scrambled cheesy eggs covered in Cajun cream sauce. From what I remember, the portions seemed much bigger that what I received today although it was still just as delicious. The prices are on the higher side ($20+ for an entree) and I used to justify those prices with the extremely large portions. For me to order again, I'll have to have a major hankering to feel comfortable paying these prices because there was nothing JUMBO about my meal today. read more

matchbox - Jumbo Smothered Chicken & Biscuits - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I had a pretty good experience at Matchbox. This is an All-American restaurant with traditional All-American dishes. It also is a good option for Happy Hour drinks or simply to lounge leisurely for drinks. I dined with a group of friends and we shared many of the food items. Our waiter was very courteous and friendly and full-disclosure, the kitchen seemed to be short-staffed however our waiter was transparent in giving us realistic expectations as it pertains to timelines for receiving our food. He even made some food recommendations which I appreciate. On to the food and drinks. I ordered the following: - Build Your Own Burger w/ Pretzel Bun - Calamari - Milk & Honey - Strawberry Rosé Margarita - Chicken Wings All of the food was good except for the Milk & Honey biscuits. I got canned biscuit vibes after giving it a couple bites. The pretzel burger was the highlight. I ordered it medium cooked with a fried egg and bacon. The calamari was fresh, had an airy and light-fried breading and the squid itself was tender. The mixed drinks were what I expect of mixed drinks. One thing I recommend not doing is agreeing to sit in the seating in close proximity to the brick oven where the pizza is baked. Essentially near the kitchen. The heat emanating from the oven was noticeable immediately upon approaching our table. It wasn't so bad that it was intolerable however take this into consideration if it is something that might make you uncomfortable. Otherwise it was a very good experience. Next time I'll try their brick oven pizzas. Give them a shot. read more

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