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Matchbox Diner and Drinks, Grand Rapids, MI

Matchbox Diner and Drinks

4.5
4.5
92 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
21:30
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Innovative
Matchbox Diner & Drinks is a neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of Eastown in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our modern diner and delicatessen features breakfast all-day, mile-high deli sandwiches, burgers, comfort food, delicious dinners, and a full bar. Matchbox Diner & Drinks is meant to be an extension of our home and our family, so expect good food and good people all year round.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00 Sun 07:00–14:30
  • Phone number
    (616) 774-8641
  • Website
    https://matchboxdiner.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    1345 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1654
  • Area
    Grand Rapids
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Breakfast Mains

  • Matchbox BreakfastUS$12.99

    two eggs any style, choice of bacon, sausage or ham, toast, choice of potato

    • Lox PlatterUS$16.99

      bagel, cured salmon, cream cheese, red onion, tomato, capers

      • Creme Brulee French ToastUS$13.99

        challah, candied pecans, strawberries, mandarin oranges, white chocolate, caramel

        • Biscuits + GravyUS$11.99

          cheddar biscuits, sausage gravy, two eggs any style, choice of potato

          • Buttermilk PancakesUS$11.99

            two eggs any style, choice of potato, maple syrup

            • Avocado ToastUS$13.99

              multigrain bread, avocado, marinated tomatoes, feta, green goddess

              • Matchbox PoutineUS$14.99

                pot roast, fries, red eye gravy, green onion, queso blanco

                • Chicken + WafflesUS$16.99

                  crispy confit chicken, pearled sugar waffles, maple syrup

                  • Chili Grits + EggsUS$12.99

                    grits, chili, two poached eggs

                    • Lox & LatkesUS$16.99

                      gravlox, potato latkes, sour cream, applesauce

                      Brekky Bowls + Burritos

                      Bowls: Served on A Base of American Fries. Burritos: Wrapped in A Flour Tortilla, Served with American Fries

                      • MatchboxUS$14.99

                        bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar, spinach, avocado, tomato, hollandaise

                        • HangoverUS$14.99

                          pot roast, scrambled eggs, pico, cheddar, red eye gravy

                          • TexicanUS$14.99

                            chorizo, poblano peppers, scrambled eggs, cheddar, avocado, queso blanco

                            Benedicts

                            Served on Toasted English Muffin, Two Poached Eggs, Choice of Potato

                            • Matchbox BennyUS$13.99

                              ham, spinach, tomato, hollandaise

                              • Lox BennyUS$16.99

                                gravlox, tomatoes, capers, hollandaise

                                Omelettes

                                Served with Toast and Choice of Potato

                                • Matchbox OmeletteUS$14.99

                                  bacon, cheddar, avocado, spinach, tomato, topped with hollandaise

                                  • Veggie OmeletteUS$12.99

                                    havarti, poblano peppers, onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato

                                    • Denver OmeletteUS$12.99

                                      ham, cheddar, onions, poblano peppers

                                      Build Your Own

                                      Served with Your Choice of Potato. Additional Items +$1

                                        BYO Benedict

                                        • BYO BenedictUS$14.99

                                          choose up to three items plus a sauce, served on an english muffin

                                          BYO Omelette

                                          $14.99. Choose up to three items plus a cheese, served with toast

                                          • Meats

                                            bacon, ham, sausage, pot roast, corned beef, chorizo, add gravlox or pastrami +$3

                                            • Veggies

                                              spinach, tomato, avocado, mushrooms, capers, onion, beets, poblano peppers

                                              • Sauce

                                                hollandaise, sausage gravy, queso blanco, green goddess, red eye gravy

                                                • Cheese

                                                  cheddar, american, swiss, havarti, feta

                                                  Add-Ons

                                                  • BaconUS$4.50

                                                    • SausageUS$4.00

                                                      • HamUS$4.00

                                                        • One EggUS$2.00

                                                          • ToastUS$3.00

                                                            • English MuffinUS$3.00

                                                              • Hash BrownsUS$3.00

                                                                • American FriesUS$3.00

                                                                  • Single LatkeUS$4.00

                                                                    • Fruit CupUS$6.00

                                                                      • Single Biscuit + GravyUS$4.00

                                                                        • Gluten Free BreadUS$4.00

                                                                          • GritsUS$3.00

                                                                            The Reubens

                                                                            Served with Fries + Slaw. Sub Sweet Potato Fries + $1. Sub Truffle Fries +$3

                                                                            • Jerry SeinfeldUS$16.99

                                                                              pastrami, corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island, rye

                                                                              • George CostanzaUS$12.99

                                                                                corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island, rye

                                                                                • Elaine BenesUS$12.99

                                                                                  turkey, swiss, slaw, thousand island, rye

                                                                                  • Cosmo KramerUS$14.99

                                                                                    pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island, rye

                                                                                    Handhelds

                                                                                    Served with Fries. Sub Sweet Potato Fries + $1. Sub Truffle Fries +$3

                                                                                    • Diner BurgerUS$14.99

                                                                                      two smash patties, american cheese, dijonnaise, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, martin's potato bun

                                                                                      • Eastown Hot ChickenUS$14.99

                                                                                        buttermilk blis chicken, pickles, slaw, martin's potato bun

                                                                                        • BLTUS$14.99

                                                                                          bacon, lettuce, tomato, green goddess aioli, sourdough

                                                                                          • Tuna SaladUS$14.99

                                                                                            tuna salad, swiss, rye

                                                                                            • Avocado SandwichUS$14.99

                                                                                              avocado, havarti, spinach, tomato, green goddess, sourdough

                                                                                              • Hot Knife & Fork SandwichUS$14.99

                                                                                                choice of pot roast -or- turkey, swiss, haystack onions, red eye gravy

                                                                                                • Chicken Salad SandwichUS$14.99

                                                                                                  chicken salad, lettuce, tomato, multigrain bread

                                                                                                  Salads

                                                                                                  Served on A Bed of Spring Mix. Add-Ons: chicken +$4, gravlox +$8, chicken salad +$6, tuna salad +$6

                                                                                                  • Roasted Beet & OrangeUS$13.99

                                                                                                    beets, mandarin oranges, feta, dried cranberries, candied pecans, citrus vinaigrette

                                                                                                    • CobbUS$13.99

                                                                                                      bacon, hard-boiled egg, cheddar, onion, tomato, cucumber, green goddess

                                                                                                      • RivieraUS$13.99

                                                                                                        feta, strawberries, candied pecans, dried cranberries, raspberry vinaigrette

                                                                                                        Soups

                                                                                                        • Matzo BallUS$4.99

                                                                                                          • Chicken NoodleUS$4.99

                                                                                                            • NE Clam ChowderUS$6.99

                                                                                                              • ChiliUS$5.99

                                                                                                                Basic Salads

                                                                                                                • HouseUS$5.99

                                                                                                                  pring mix, tomato, carrots, cucumber, crouton, green goddess

                                                                                                                  • CaesarUS$5.99

                                                                                                                    romaine, parmesan, crouton, caesar dressing

                                                                                                                    Beverages

                                                                                                                    • Fresh Squeezed OJUS$4.50

                                                                                                                      • Virgin Bloody MaryUS$5.50

                                                                                                                        • Great Lakes Draft Cold BrewUS$6.00

                                                                                                                          • Simpatico CoffeeUS$3.00

                                                                                                                            • Coke ProductsUS$3.00

                                                                                                                              • Iced TeaUS$3.00

                                                                                                                                • LemonadeUS$3.00

                                                                                                                                  • Cranberry JuiceUS$4.00

                                                                                                                                    • Grapefruit JuiceUS$4.00

                                                                                                                                      • Apple JuiceUS$4.00

                                                                                                                                        • MilkUS$3.50

                                                                                                                                          • Chocolate MilkUS$3.50

                                                                                                                                            • Hot TeaUS$3.00

                                                                                                                                              Last updated: 2 November 2022

                                                                                                                                              What 92 people are saying

                                                                                                                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                                                              4.5
                                                                                                                                              4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                                              • 4.4Food
                                                                                                                                              • 4.7Service
                                                                                                                                              • 4.2Ambience
                                                                                                                                              • 4.4Value

                                                                                                                                              Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                              Loved For

                                                                                                                                              • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

                                                                                                                                                Innovative

                                                                                                                                              • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

                                                                                                                                                Neighbourhood gem

                                                                                                                                              • Grand Rapids

                                                                                                                                                Innovative

                                                                                                                                              • Grand Rapids

                                                                                                                                                Good for groups

                                                                                                                                              • Grand Rapids

                                                                                                                                                Neighbourhood gem

                                                                                                                                              92 Reviews

                                                                                                                                              1. Alexandra

                                                                                                                                                Richmond

                                                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                2.0

                                                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 26 October 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 2
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                Told last minute that they were out of two of their main entrees. Fine...understand that, just wish that the server would have told us when we sat down and not when he came to take our orders. Meals came out, steak was untrimmed, fatty and with no sear. Tasteless. Other meals were not correct, either. Missing the salad that we ordered. No seasoning. Drinks were mediocre. Will not be back.

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                                                                                                                                              2. Amy

                                                                                                                                                Grand Rapids

                                                                                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                3.0

                                                                                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 18 October 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 3
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                Overall decent, modern diner. Friendly and quick service.

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                                                                                                                                              3. Patricia

                                                                                                                                                Detroit

                                                                                                                                                45 reviews

                                                                                                                                                4.0

                                                                                                                                                45 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 5 October 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                Upon deciding to try a local establishment for dinner, Matchbox caught our eye. We knew parking would be an issue, especially in a densely populated neighborhood coupled with little to no parking availability near the restaurant. The walk about 1.5 blocks was invigorating and after our meal was a needed trek. The server was super friendly, but appeared to become totally overwhelmed with the amount of tables which quickly filled her station. Overall, our food was delicious. Simple but very tasty. Seating was an issue for us, as my partner was sticking out in the middle of the walkway in such a way that the distance from. the corner of the bar top and his chair only left wiggle room to pass, He felt 'inundated' with the traffic pattern. If anyone has sat in the first 3-seater row expanded from a 2 seater row on an airplane can attest to the inconvenience and interruptions that occur. Same with this particular table. It appeared to be that other tables were not affected. Would we return - probably - to see if things just might be a bit better.

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                                                                                                                                              4. David

                                                                                                                                                Grand Rapids

                                                                                                                                                6 reviews

                                                                                                                                                4.0

                                                                                                                                                6 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 14 September 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                Overall good experience. Chill atmosphere for a quiet date night. Cocktails and service were great. Food was a little bit on the salty side, especially the cheese curd appetizer. Be aware, they do not have their own parking lot, so you have to park in the street, or a public lot…which isn’t terribly close. Unfortunately the street parking in front was all closed due to road construction.

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                                                                                                                                              5. GaryT

                                                                                                                                                Tampa

                                                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 3 August 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                Known for their breakfast and brunch, Matchbox's dinner experience was outstanding. Great food, cocktails, and service at very reasonable prices. This little restaurant in Eastown should not be overlooked for drinks and dinner!

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                                                                                                                                              6. LaurelD

                                                                                                                                                Detroit

                                                                                                                                                21 reviews

                                                                                                                                                vip
                                                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                                                21 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 17 May 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                Great food, excellent service, family run, family friendly environment. East town gem, a weekly staple for us. 

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                                                                                                                                              7. PamH

                                                                                                                                                New York City

                                                                                                                                                11 reviews

                                                                                                                                                vip
                                                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                                                11 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 10 May 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                We were seated promptly. Not rushed. Cheese curds were best we ever had! Would recommend and would return.

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                                                                                                                                              8. TimothyS

                                                                                                                                                Grand Rapids

                                                                                                                                                44 reviews

                                                                                                                                                vip
                                                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                                                44 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 3 May 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                We were seated right away, service was outstanding, and the food and drinks were perfect!!! Highly recommend for a date night!!!

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                                                                                                                                              9. GRgirl

                                                                                                                                                Grand Rapids

                                                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                4.0

                                                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 22 April 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                First time eating at Matchbox and we will definitely be back. More on the menu that we'd like to explore. Our service was amazing. Love the atmosphere.

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                                                                                                                                              10. PatsPicks

                                                                                                                                                Detroit

                                                                                                                                                61 reviews

                                                                                                                                                vip
                                                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                                                61 reviews

                                                                                                                                                Dined on 20 April 2024

                                                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                Love the intimate nature of dining at the Matchbox. Great service! Delicious food! We enjoyed our dinner

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                                                                                                                                              FAQs

                                                                                                                                              Matchbox Diner and Drinks offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 774-8641.

                                                                                                                                              Matchbox Diner and Drinks is rated 4.5 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                                                                                                                              2 people
                                                                                                                                              21:30
                                                                                                                                              Booked 7 times today

                                                                                                                                              Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                                                              Google Map for Matchbox Diner and Drinks

                                                                                                                                              1345 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1654

                                                                                                                                              Additional information

                                                                                                                                              • Area
                                                                                                                                                Grand Rapids
                                                                                                                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                                                                Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00 Sun 07:00–14:30
                                                                                                                                              • Price
                                                                                                                                                $30 and under
                                                                                                                                              • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                American
                                                                                                                                              • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                              • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                Business Casual
                                                                                                                                              • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                None
                                                                                                                                              • Payment Options
                                                                                                                                                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                              • Additional
                                                                                                                                                Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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