Have you been looking for a restaurant that hits all the spots? Look no further! I literally left there a few minutes ago and I wanted to make sure I reviewed right away. We had wood fired cumin carrots, cauliflower fritters, beef tips with mushrooms and the cold beets with blackberries. Literally everything we ate was perfect. Not a bad dish on our table. Highly recommend checking this spot out if you've been on the fence or just looking for a great date night spot. Ambiance is spot on. Booths are super comfortable even if you have a little extra padding. Staff was absolutely lovely as well. read more

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Waitress was very attendance. Everything we ordered was 5/5. Very intimate and lovely ambience. Brought home eclairs and homemade peanut butter cups. We had some unique experiences, adventures to be sure. Fanciest place we ever been, they had an elevator. Was that Tucker at the whiskey bar. GET the sweet potatoes au gratin. We pronounced it flawlessly. The chef's skill is indeed a treasure to Stillwater So many foodies. Great time, happy Saint Patty's. Excellent PO TA TOES -The Tight Squad read more

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What a gem! Loved our waitress! Didn't love the pop music but everything else was perfection! The wings are the BEST wings I have ever had! Brisket was good, a little dry but super flavorful! The pork loin was tender. Deviled eggs were interesting. Seriously my favorite find in a long time! read more

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Not sure the photos really do justice for how good the food was here tonight! Great vibes, hospitality, and quality. Our server was really helpful and everything came out as expected. Plates are shareable sizes so it's a great spot for a celebration and/or a fancy cocktail during a night out in Stillwater (bottle selection of 2,000+ rare and unique spirits)! Crab cakes were probably the collective favorite of the night with the beef tips a close second! read more

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Stayed at hotel Crosby and stopped at Matchstick for dinner before a concert night. Super fun vibes with a ton of liquor all over the walls. Food was tasty although a little spendy. Great service and ambiance. Got the brisket and wedge salad. Would recommended read more

MatchStick Restaurant & Spirits - Wedge salad - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

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We travel to MN regularly and have wanted to try Matchstick's for a while so we were excited to finally dine while on vacation this year. We had a group of 6 adults and two children. My husband and I arrived early so we grabbed a quick drink at the bar. Our bartender was friendly and quick. I'm very picky about my martinis. I like them served super cold, almost icy and to the rim. She made it perfectly. We were seated near the front window in a perfect spot including a couch and 4 chairs for 8 people. Our server Molly was excellent. Super friendly and efficient. Molly explained most people order a protein and the sides are ordered separately to share. I ordered the Korean Short Ribs with Gochujang sauce and sesame lime sauce. The pork ribs were super tasty and tender. We ordered the following sides to share: Cauliflower fritters - Beer Battered, Garlic Aioli, Parmigiano. Delicious but needed more of the sauce on the plate as the fruits were large and there was not enough sauce for each of the fritters. Caramelized Brussels Sprouts- Smoked Berkshire Bacon, Thai Peanut Sauce. Tasty and cooked well. Wood fired carrots- Smoked Cumin, Honey, Whipped Ricotta. Nice rustic look and flavor. Not overcooked. Grilled Pave Potatoes- Cream, Thyme, Cheddar, Chive Creme Fraiche. Great flavor. Roasted corn dip and Guacamole - Roasted Poblano, Corn & Smoked Gouda Dip, Guacamole, Corn Chips. Delicious! Everyone else said they enjoyed their proteins. They had buttered noodles as an option for the kids meal. The adults each ordered 2 cocktails or beer. For 6 adults and 2 toddlers the bill came to $600 plus gratuity. We will definitely be back to Matchstick Restaurant next time we visit Stillwater. read more

MatchStick Restaurant & Spirits - Korean Pork Ribs - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

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Thank you, Holden, for excellent service at dinner last night with your amazingly beautiful restaurant and skillful cooking/chef and staff. Our meal was so good that we can't wait to come back (we live in D.C.). We enjoyed every bite of the brisket pasta (shared among 5 people), the brisket tacos , the carrot parsnips side , crab cakes ,the cool cubed potatoes side with sour cream chives for topping. We also enjoyed the very tasteful and moist cinnamon bun with ice cream sandwich, the caramel apple walnut dessert and chocolate eclair. It made our evening trying new creatively beautiful and scrumptious foods! We eat out often and this hit above the mark compared to other dining experiences we ve had ! Again thank you and see you when we visit family in the area again soon ! read more

We made a trip to Matchstick to celebrate, and right away, we were warmly greeted. We were quickly seated at a table and waited for our server. While waiting you can look around and see hundreds of bottles of whiskey from all over the world. The seating is very comfortable and cozy. We patiently waited at our dimly lit table as one of my all-time favorite servers approached. Holden came to our table and greeted us and provided great recommendations for the evening. He clearly explained the new menu since it had been a while and then got to work. We started with a crab and shrimp cocktail that was absolutely delicious, then we moved on to the wagyu, my all-time favorite. It was soft and tender and cooked to perfection. The next item we tried was the cauliflower fritters. I'm not a fan of cauliflower, but the crispy outside laced with their cheese cream sauce was divine. The carrots are never a disappointment and give a sweet and smokey flavor. The crab cakes were excellent and rich in decadent lemony flavor that leaves you wanting more. To wash it all down, what better choice than a few bottles of bubbly. Holden was very prompt and checked on us, as well as other staff members, to make sure we had a positive experience. Matchstick provides valet parking, but there is generally lots of street parking a block away and sometimes in front. read more

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I spent my birthday eating dinner here the other day and it was great! The vibe of the restaurant in the hotel is fun, the pesto caprese was delicious, and I loved the Korean pork ribs. The wood fire carrots were great and the pork tenderloin was okay. I also tried the Faux 75 mocktail and we both really loved it. My favorite dish was the salted peanut butter chocolate cups our sweet server brought out for me! I'm excited to come back again. read more

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We had my Mother's Day lunch here today with my kids, husband, and I today. The waitress was super nice but that does not negate the fact that all of my kids food came out burnt (inedible), our appetizer was not given to us until after our main course came out and possibly the most disappointing of all was seeing the employees in the kitchen plating up food and eating fries off the plates while back there. We sat right by the glass to the kitchen and could see everything going on and It really creeped us out. It was more than one employee who was doing this. We spent almost $300 here today for food that did not taste good at all and just a weird environment. We will never come back here and I don't recommend anyone spend their money on a place like this especially in this economy. read more

Espresso martini - Zucchini fritters - Short rib - Grilled pave potatoes - Service - read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here for drinks and dinner during our staycation in Stillwater on a Monday evening. We were able to walk in and get sat right away on the patio which is so charming and pretty. It felt like we weren't in Minnesota (us being locals) and truly on vacation. Our server was super friendly and was timely in service. The food is delicious! It's served tapas style so we could share and try different bites! We went with the Cauliflower Fritters and Crab Cakes. The fritters took me by surprise as they were huge but oh so yummy when you dip it in the sauce it sits on top of. Be sure to let the fritters cool down before you bite as they come out very hot! The chocolate ganache was very rich, layered, delectable and great for sharing. We had the most romantic and enjoyable time on the patio at Matchsticks! I'm sure we'll come back on our next visit to Stillwater! read more

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Matchstick helped accommodate our large group and we were seated right away! I ordered the "Right on Thyme" drink which has my favorite gin in it and it was delicious. The bucatini was really yummy and was a generous portion size. Our waitress was very kind and even helped us "sneakily" order a dessert for the bride-to-be we were celebrating. Overall we had a great time and would recommend! read more

MatchStick Restaurant & Spirits - Right on Thyme - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

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The staff is responsive and what I really appreciate is they have a keg on non alcoholic beer. I hope this is permanent as it really shows a recognition of non-drinkers. Way to go! read more

The food is amazing. Best in Stillwater. Service is good. Coolest interior of all the Stillwater places to eat

Great food and fun vibe in such a great town! Interesting menu and attentive service!

We continue to go back to MatchStick and it never disappoints. It's a great place for a cozy winter happy hour. We currently went there for dinner with family from Austin, TX, (which is a pretty foodie city. ) They were really impressed with the cocktails and food. I wish I remembered the name of our server. She was top notch. read more

Called ahead on a Thursday evening for 7 people. They were able to seat us around 7 PM. Haley was an amazing server. She saved my husband and brother from ordering two Chef's Butcher Boards. Smoked Brisket Tacos (on the bar menu) - 5 stars Chef's Salad - perfect for one person - 5 stars Caramelized Brussel Sprouts - so good! 5 stars Smoked mushroom gratin - the best thing we got all night - 5 stars Cauliflower Fritters - tempura goodness - 5 stars 4 oz Wagyu beef - honestly, I was so full I could barely taste it, but everybody loved it so 5 stars read more

I usually eat from the bar menu here, so coming in with a review for dinner service. This place looks VERY cool inside but is not overall functional. Plan on waiting a bit because they do not currently take reservations, but you can get on a wait list. The mad men deep tufted chairs around the tables are cool, but also hilarious because anyone sitting in them gets swallowed up and look like children. As in, your shoulders are at the table height and look like wack a mole heads. Very comfortable and very amusing. Your orders come out in no particular order. If it is done in the kitchen, it comes to the table. This makes the table more of a game of Tetris and can be a little akward for anyone getting food that they are not planning on sharing if that dish arrives first. The room is VERY loud. Sound scatters everywhere. I was meeting people for the first time and had to pretend I could hear their stories not to be rude. The short rib was reported to be delicious and messy. But what Ribs are not messy. Tuna very good too. I think I will stick to popping in for just the bar menu next time. It was good, but the whole experience was not worth a redo for dinner for me. read more

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Loved the vibe! Very moody and a little swanky. Bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable. Friends had the Manhattan (very strong!) and the So-Ju Want a Drink (she said was a bit too sweet). I had the Espresso Martini (2 of them) and they were darn good!! read more

MatchStick Restaurant & Spirits - Manhattan, So-Ju Want a Drink, Espresso Martini - American Near Me - Stillwater, Minnesota

The restaurant is dimly lit, and the tables are very close to each other. Thankfully, my BF and I were nestled by one of the walls (filled with liquor bottles), which provided a bit of privacy. The bottles went as high as the ceiling, and we wondered what would happen if needed. Well, we found out. A server came with a ladder, moved our table to retrieve it, and return it. Being my BF and I were both seated on the booth side it wasn't a terrible disturbance. However, had I been seated on the opposite side where chairs were also moved, I would have been annoyed. Thar said, if you're seated, you may be interrupted at one or more points Moving along, our server was very attentive and helpful as we figured out what to get. We had the following dishes. -Smoked Wings: 4.5/5 smoky flavor was mild, which I liked. Wings were seasoned and tasted good. Dipping sauce was amazing! - Cheeseburger & fries: 4/5 delicious burger and fries which were lightly salted and crispy -Spicy Shrimp: 3/5 broth was good, but we could have used more bread to sop it up. Also, shrimps alone were flavorless. Perhaps seasoning and searing them or making broth thicker (a sauce) so it stuck onto shrimps would have helped. With that it was overall a good experience. read more

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Visiting from Rhode Island and found Matchstick as we checked out Stillwater. Saw the liquor collection which is vast and would be hard to find something comparable. Decided that we should try it. The dining area is on the noisier side and the seats are a little too deep. Both of those issues are manageable for an occasional dinner out. A bigger complaint would be the unusual and clumsy silverware. Waiter indicated that he hears that frequently. The three items we ordered however were delicious and flawless. We had the salad, roasted carrots, and smoked salmon. Would order all three again. For dessert we had the peach puffs which were also outstanding. The drinks were fine including the single malt scotch I ordered. The beer selection is weak. The service was good. Would give a 4.5 if that was possible. I hope to visit again and I recommend this establishment. read more

Quaint and cozy with a wonderful fully stocked bar. Tasty food and good service. Very reasonable prices. The outdoor patio is a great place to be in the summer. read more

We visited MatchStick restaurant in the Crosby hotel in Stillwater for a drink and some mid-afternoon apps. We were seated right away on the patio which was a really cute space. It had plenty of shade and lots of room between the tables to move around. After we were seated, we waited almost 20 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. We had a lot of servers pass by, but nobody stopped to take our order. We waited so long, we nearly walked out (we saw two other tables who also waited so long that they left). There were two other couples on the patio and the restaurant inside was nearly empty, so we couldn't blame the slowness on a crowd. We went inside and asked for service, and were told they were in the middle of a shift change so it would be a few minutes....but saw a lot of staff in a circle by the bar watching Instagram reels on their phones. It was frustrating. We ended up staying and when our server finally came, she was very friendly. We ordered some chicken wings, some Brussels sprouts, and a bottle of Chandon (a great deal at $60). Our food came out quickly and was really good - the Brussels sprouts had great flavor with a little heat and the chicken wings were juicy with a really nice dry rub. The bottle of Chandon was great for a summer day, and our server made sure it stayed ice cold. We had some mixed up prices on our checks - apparently the drink menus are different and our drink menu was incorrect, but the server rectified it for us (after we waited another 10-15 minutes). Overall, this patio was an ok place to grab a drink, but I wouldn't recommend stopping if you're in a hurry. read more

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The food is excellent and the staff are pleasant. The atmosphere is quite nice. The drinks are made well.

This place was really cute when you walked in. It felt like a speakeasy with all the bottles around the walls. Matchstick is inside a cute boutique hotel and across from the lobby. They had a good amount of patio seating. Unsure if you can make reservations, but it seemed like it fills fast. It was my first time here and I wanted to try a few items. They were a tad on the spendy side since it was a la carte. We were around during happy hour and decided to try some happy hour deals and drinks. Our server seemed really new and it felt like he was nervous and rushing us with the bill. It wasn't even busy at the time, but it was all good. Crab cakes: these were the best thing I had here! I would order these and a side salad for a lunch! The flavor of the crab cakes were perfectly seasoned and seared. The beurre blanc sauce was everything I wanted it to be. Sooo good! Possibly crave worthy! Brussel Sprouts: I am a big fan of brussel sprouts and also Thai peanut sauce. I don't eat pork so they put it on the side (thank you!). I dunno if it really needed the pork or what... they were good, but not great. The flavor of the peanut sauce was tasty and kinda firey! I liked that. They probably needed the smokey meat to break up some of the flavor. I liked the idea of them. Fish taco happy hour: They were Panko breaded fish tacos. They were pretty bland. I think they needed some Tajin or something to jazz up the breading on them. Also... the tortillas were super chewy. I had to grind my teeth on them to bite through them. I wasn't super impressed with these. We had a Bacardí Pride cocktail special that was super refreshing. It had Bacardí Coconut and a type of Truly with some juices. It was tasty and went down easy. A little expensive also at $11. I would come back for the crab cakes! Some of the desserts sounded amazing too. read more

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Downtown Stillwater is really upping its game! The atmosphere here is really really good. It's menu makes you think white table cloth, but the feel inside is far from it. It's modern and fun. I was expecting it to be more expensive and it wasn't. Granted the serving sizes are rather small, but I actually appreciate the variety. And "small" is more like small-medium. Everything was delicious, but the dish that really surprised me (in a good way) was the cauliflower. It was batter'd and fried to perfection. The salt couldn't have been more perfect. Also, the garlic sauce that it was served on was the perfect compliment. Sure I love Wagyu steak and Short Rib, but this one was the true star IMO. read more

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The food is excellent. We tried the steak, potatoes, carrots, wedge salad, and house salad. With that being said, the server informed us that the food comes out "fresh and hot as soon as it's ready" which is great in theory but we got carrots and potatoes right away (which we wanted to eat with our steak). And then the steak came out 15-20 minutes later. So your choice is to either eat your sides without your entree or wait til your entree comes and your sides are cold. Also a note to servers - if a couple say they are going to split a 10oz steak, please at least offer them an extra plate. One last thing (and this is silly) but the forks are shaped sort of wavy? Like crimped where you'd normally hold them. They look cool but made for awkward and difficult use. Overall this place is amazing and I'll definitely be back! read more

@hotelcrosby offered us the dreamiest weekend away and @matchstickbar was the on top. if you're looking for a perfect date night, cocktails to drool over and an unbeatable ambiance, you've met your match (no pun intended). mega portions that are perfectly shareable and more delicious with each bite. crab cakes, cauliflower fritters & bucatini were my absolute favs but we ate there three times in two days sooooo I guess you could say everything was good‍‍ read more

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First and foremost I must say I truly love matchstick,the food is amazing and the ambiance are outstanding truly a hidden gem. But yesterday we had such rude and terrible service that I'm truly confused. Me and my girlfriend made a reservation for 10pm we live a lil far and got there at 10:05,before we could even go in the restaurant we were greeted by a drunk and very rude gentleman who told us that they closed the kitchen because we took so long? Before even leaving we look online and it literally says 10 min grace period? He told us that he waiting the full 10 min before shutting the kitchen down? How is that possible if we are there at 10:05? I'm just truly hurt because I love Match stick and have been her multiple times, but all good things come to and end I will not be going back. read more

I am obsessed with MatchStick at Hotel Crosby. We wondered in to MatchStick during the beginning of happy hour on a Wednesday afternoon during my birthday bar crawl. We were hungry, thirsty and ready for a comfortable moment. We saw the nice sidewalk patio and knew we had to give it a try. We ordered: Wings Ethel the Mule F150 #8 Rotating Whisky Everything was wonderful and the atmosphere outside was just what we were looking for mid-afternoon. The service was nice and I can't wait to come back and enjoy the indoor seating sometime. It is so dreamy in the bar. The only downfall was that they seemed to not be staffed to wait on outdoor customers. It was a little awkward that we had to go indoors to order our drinks, then they brought them out to us, then later they decided to start taking our order and serving us outdoors. Not sure why that was, because it wasn't even busy... either way, it didn't distract too much from the experience. read more

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Food was great! Service was great! Very comfortable seating. Warm and cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend this place.

Staff was very rude as soon as we arrived, seemed racially motivated. Showed up 3 minutes past our original reservation time and were denied entry to the restaurant due to the kitchen being closed. When making the reservation, the site says they have a 10 minute grace period, so we thought we would be fine making it 3 minutes past our original reservation, we thought wrong. Won't be going back due to the rude staff. Food is great though, so it's disappointing that the staff acted this way. read more

We had never heard of this place before but were totally drawn in based on the cozy look as we were walking by. It was lovely and cozy, with nice lighting and comfortable seating. The drink menu is creative, and there is a huge book full of wine and spirits. Nice! The food was delicious- we had the wagyu steak and the scallops and each was very well prepared. Sides included the roasted beet salad and pumpkin risotto. The service was professional but still friendly and welcoming. We left feeling very satisfied and we will definitely be back when we are in Stillwater! read more

This place has it all! Great ambiance, attentive staff, good drinks and delicious food! The restaurant is the lobby of the hotel, large open space, dimly lit but enough light to see, cute leather bound menus. Menu has a decent variety, at least one choice from every food group. We order the battered cauliflower and the bowl licking delicious Bucatini! Drunk selection was more than sufficient and good. Espresso martini was delicious! read more

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Great food and drinks!! A wonderful location and the staff is always very helpful! The food is served for the table to share read more

We were staying at the hotel for the night and thought we would give the restaurant a try. I was a bit skeptical based on some of the reviews but we loved it. There were 4 of us and we ordered 6 different things to try. The scallops, salmon, cauliflower, potatoes. mushrooms, and bucatini. The scallops and salmon were amazing along with the mushrooms and the bucatini. The potatoes and cauliflower were good but we all loved the rest more. There were about 5 other things we wanted to try but we were full. Our waitress (forget her name but she's a school counselor during the day), was awesome and very helpful! We all said we'd come back! read more

We have been here multiple times and while have had great experiences previously, this time was a disappointment on all fronts. We waited 30 mins over quoted wait time for a table (90 mins). We had two good food items (short ribs and Brussels) but the squash risotto was more of a pilaf type side (not creamy at all), and the beets had over ripe pomegranate seeds that ruined the whole dish. They also forgot two items we ordered!!! Service was nice but overall we won't be back unless we hear it's changed. read more

My favorite restaurant in the whole world. Their snake river waygu beef is the best steak in my life. PLEASE never remove it from the menu, I don't think I'd ever be satisfied with another steak in my life. I get mine done medium and it's perfect. I just wish it was a little bigger. My husband is tired of me asking to go to matchstick every time he suggests we go out, haha! The wedge salad, carrots, and potato appetizers are my favorite. Their desserts are pretty average though. I recommend getting an extra appetizer instead of dessert. read more

This is the type of place that locals love just as much as visitors. It's an absolutely beautiful restaurant with great food and amazing drinks. I always get the Manhattan, but my friend ordered an Aperol Spritz tonight and said "this is how it's supposed to be made!" We got the carrots to split (for the love of all that is holy, get the carrots! I get these every time and it's the first thing I talk about with other people who have been here!) and ordered off of the bar menu - the smoked wings for me, the brisket tacos for her. The wings were perfectly crispy. The dry rub has amazing flavor. And I think the blue cheese dressing is homemade. My friend loved the tacos - and they were gluten free to boot! Toward the end of our meal, we heard our waitress, Anna Maria (who was amazing, by the way!) talking about the cherry ricotta cheesecake, so of course we had to get one. Each. Because we didn't want to share a bite. It was so flavorful and not cloyingly sweet, and the cherries were the same cherries used in their Manhattan, which I love - the real, high quality stuff. Prices are amazing for summer in Stillwater. My full meal (drink, split veggies, main, dessert) came to around $50. read more

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