matchbox Penn Quarter

Name: matchbox Penn Quarter
Address: 750 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20004
Telephone: (202) 289-4441
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

582 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Good for groups

Come and enjoy our 3.6.9 mini burgers, blazing hot pizzas, or any one of our chef-crafted dishes.

From its prime perch on bustling E Street NW in Penn Quarter, matchbox delights neighborhood workers, visitors, and residents with a casual, welcoming spot for a quick weekday lunch, lively happy hour, bottomless weekend brunch, and dinner for both date nights and groups. An expansive bar area with ample seating attracts sports fans and concert-goers heading to Capital One Arena, and boasts numerous TVs for game-day viewing as well. A definitive element of the matchbox dining experience is the custom pizza oven that fires up signature thin-crust pizzas within minutes, and its surrounding pizza bar that offers a front-row view of the action. Outdoor seating along E Street offers plentiful people-watching in warmer months.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Sports Bar, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
Phone number
(202) 289-4441
Website
https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/penn-quarter
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Jose Santos

Location
750 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Area
Penn Quarter
Cross Street
E St and 7th St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials
Multiple dates available
Sun - 15:00 - 21:00, 21:00 - 22:00,Mon - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 21:00, 21:00 - 22:00,Tue - Thu - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 22:00, 22:00 - 23:00,Fri - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 23:00, 23:00 - 00:00,Sat - 15:00 - 23:00, 23:00 - 00:00
Sip sip hooray! Enjoy a special social hour menu every Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 pm in the bar. Gather around and let's get social over sips + bites.
Kids Eat Free on Tasty Tuesdays
Multiple dates available
Sun - 15:00 - 21:00,Mon - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 21:00,Tue - Thu - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 22:00,Fri - 11:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays are now the best day ever at matchbox! Kids 10 and under get a free 10" cheese pizza with the purchase of any adult entree when you dine in for lunch or dinner on Tuesdays. What a great way to enjoy a meal with your family! Limitations: Dine in only. One free kids' pizza per adult entree, 14" pizzas, burgers, or protein salads. There is a charge for additional pizza toppings.

What 582 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Matchbox Penn Quarter offers a vibrant dining experience with "great service" and "fantastic pizzas." Guests appreciate the quick service even during busy events. The restaurant's friendly staff, accommodating servers, and "delicious drinks" make it a go-to spot for pre-game meals. Reservations management could improve, but the overall experience is enjoyable.

582 Reviews

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Lillian
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great experience except for the hostess who did not speak when we arrived or left. She definitely acted racist. No smile, no acknowledgment. We had to ask for a table of 5. She had major attitude. The bartender and server was nice and kind. Hostess should be fired.
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Christine
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic pizza before A hockey game. Close to the areana
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Karen
VIP
San Francisco
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot pregame. Good service and good food. We'll be back!
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Lupe
VIP
Los Angeles
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious but the service was subpar. Management was apologetic -sorry not sorry kind of way.
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Donetta
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved everything about it…. I will be going back
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Brittany
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great overall experience with customer service and food!
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Taylor
Orlando
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We sat in the bar area. They seemed to be understaffed when we arrived. My drink was way too strong. I got the Naughty List cosmo and it tasted like vodka with a splash of lemon juice. The pizza and Caesar salad were good. The buffalo wings were tiny with a ton of sauce and not a lot of meat. The bartender was on his phone in the kitchen for about 5-10 minutes which was frustrating as we were waiting on our bill to get to a basketball game. I hadn’t been to a Matchbox since they closed the Chinatown location, and this visit was a bit disappointing. I don’t think we’d go back.
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Frank
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had drinks and a pizza here. Cocktails were lovely and the wood-fired pizza crust was crispy. The burrata salami pizza had nice flavors with nothing overwhelming the complimentary flavors. The hot honey was a nice added touch. Service was friendly and the pizza arrived quickly. A good experience!
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Vladimir
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Our server Queen was AWESOME!!! It was very frustrating though that we had reservations and still told us it’d be a very long wait- another couple had the same trouble and both of us ended up sitting in extra tables in the aisles. What’s the point of making reservations at this place? Great server, but would not return- rather go somewhere with minimal wait if we have reservations
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Bob
Washington DC
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place needs to manage availability on Open Table better for events at Capital zOne Arena better. People with reservations waiting 15 minutes for actable
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FAQs

matchbox Penn Quarter offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. matchbox Penn Quarter also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 289-4441.

matchbox Penn Quarter is rated 4.4 stars by 582 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 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

750 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
E St and 7th St
Area
Penn Quarter
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Sports Bar, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jose Santos
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/penn-quarter
Phone number
(202) 289-4441

matchbox Penn Quarter

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

Kids Eat Free on Tasty Tuesdays

Menu

What 582 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does matchbox Penn Quarter offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is matchbox Penn Quarter restaurant rated?

Is matchbox Penn Quarter currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information