Matchbox Diner and Drinks

4.6

97 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

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 7:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–2:30 pm
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
Neighborhood
Grand Rapids
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Matchbox Breakfast$12.99
two eggs any style, choice of bacon, sausage or ham, toast, choice of potato
Lox Platter$16.99
bagel, cured salmon, cream cheese, red onion, tomato, capers
Creme Brulee French Toast$13.99
challah, candied pecans, strawberries, mandarin oranges, white chocolate, caramel
Biscuits + Gravy$11.99
cheddar biscuits, sausage gravy, two eggs any style, choice of potato
Buttermilk Pancakes$11.99
two eggs any style, choice of potato, maple syrup
Avocado Toast$13.99
multigrain bread, avocado, marinated tomatoes, feta, green goddess
Matchbox Poutine$14.99
pot roast, fries, red eye gravy, green onion, queso blanco
Chicken + Waffles$16.99
crispy confit chicken, pearled sugar waffles, maple syrup
Chili Grits + Eggs$12.99
grits, chili, two poached eggs
Lox & Latkes$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

Matchbox$14.99
bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar, spinach, avocado, tomato, hollandaise
Hangover$14.99
pot roast, scrambled eggs, pico, cheddar, red eye gravy
Texican$14.99
chorizo, poblano peppers, scrambled eggs, cheddar, avocado, queso blanco

Benedicts

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

Matchbox Benny$13.99
ham, spinach, tomato, hollandaise
Lox Benny$16.99
gravlox, tomatoes, capers, hollandaise

Omelettes

Served with Toast and Choice of Potato

Matchbox Omelette$14.99
bacon, cheddar, avocado, spinach, tomato, topped with hollandaise
Veggie Omelette$12.99
havarti, poblano peppers, onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato
Denver Omelette$12.99
ham, cheddar, onions, poblano peppers

Build Your Own

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

BYO Benedict

BYO Benedict$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

Bacon$4.50
Sausage$4.00
Ham$4.00
One Egg$2.00
Toast$3.00
English Muffin$3.00
Hash Browns$3.00
American Fries$3.00
Single Latke$4.00
Fruit Cup$6.00
Single Biscuit + Gravy$4.00
Gluten Free Bread$4.00
Grits$3.00

The Reubens

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

Jerry Seinfeld$16.99
pastrami, corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island, rye
George Costanza$12.99
corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island, rye
Elaine Benes$12.99
turkey, swiss, slaw, thousand island, rye
Cosmo Kramer$14.99
pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island, rye

Handhelds

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

Diner Burger$14.99
two smash patties, american cheese, dijonnaise, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, martin's potato bun
Eastown Hot Chicken$14.99
buttermilk blis chicken, pickles, slaw, martin's potato bun
BLT$14.99
bacon, lettuce, tomato, green goddess aioli, sourdough
Tuna Salad$14.99
tuna salad, swiss, rye
Avocado Sandwich$14.99
avocado, havarti, spinach, tomato, green goddess, sourdough
Hot Knife & Fork Sandwich$14.99
choice of pot roast -or- turkey, swiss, haystack onions, red eye gravy
Chicken Salad Sandwich$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 & Orange$13.99
beets, mandarin oranges, feta, dried cranberries, candied pecans, citrus vinaigrette
Cobb$13.99
bacon, hard-boiled egg, cheddar, onion, tomato, cucumber, green goddess
Riviera$13.99
feta, strawberries, candied pecans, dried cranberries, raspberry vinaigrette

Soups

Matzo Ball$4.99
Chicken Noodle$4.99
NE Clam Chowder$6.99
Chili$5.99

Basic Salads

House$5.99
pring mix, tomato, carrots, cucumber, crouton, green goddess
Caesar$5.99
romaine, parmesan, crouton, caesar dressing

Beverages

Fresh Squeezed OJ$4.50
Virgin Bloody Mary$5.50
Great Lakes Draft Cold Brew$6.00
Simpatico Coffee$3.00
Coke Products$3.00
Iced Tea$3.00
Lemonade$3.00
Cranberry Juice$4.00
Grapefruit Juice$4.00
Apple Juice$4.00
Milk$3.50
Chocolate Milk$3.50
Hot Tea$3.00

What 97 people are saying

Matchbox Diner and Drinks reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Neighborhood gem
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
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Grand Rapids
Best Service
Grand Rapids
Neighborhood gem
Grand Rapids
Lively
Grand Rapids
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Matchbox Diner and Drinks offers a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere with "excellent service" and a creative menu that goes beyond typical diner fare. It's praised for "great food," from breakfast to dinner, and standout items like cheese curds. While occasional service lapses occur, it's a "neighborhood gem" worth exploring.

97 Reviews

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KathrynH
Grand Rapids10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend their fish and chips, never lets you down with that order. Good drinks too! Our server was excellent
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Gail
Detroit21 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great dinner experience! Our service was fantastic and our dinner was So good too!
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Brad
Detroit6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed the face they serve some breakfast stuff for dinner.
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Katherine
Grand Rapids1 review
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect quiet date night! The food was delicious and the service was great.
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Jamie
Grand Rapids3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time for dinner. Had brunch before and loved it. We went on NYE and there were a few families with crying kids. So, good if you are looking for family friendly, bad if you are looking for a quiet romantic spot. Think high end diner with a full bar. My food was better than expected but my husbands was less than expected. Still good, just not as described. Service was great. We will be back!
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Alexandra
Richmond2 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 26, 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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Amy
Grand Rapids3 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 18, 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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Patricia
Detroit45 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 5, 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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David
Grand Rapids6 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 14, 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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GaryT
Tampa2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 3, 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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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 4.6 stars by 97 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Matchbox Diner and Drinks

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
Grand Rapids
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 7:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–2:30 pm
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://matchboxdiner.com/
Phone number
(616) 774-8641

Matchbox Diner and Drinks

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Breakfast Mains

Matchbox Breakfast$12.99

Lox Platter$16.99

Creme Brulee French Toast$13.99

Biscuits + Gravy$11.99

Buttermilk Pancakes$11.99

Avocado Toast$13.99

Matchbox Poutine$14.99

Chicken + Waffles$16.99

Chili Grits + Eggs$12.99

Lox & Latkes$16.99

Brekky Bowls + Burritos

Matchbox$14.99

Hangover$14.99

Texican$14.99

Benedicts

Matchbox Benny$13.99

Lox Benny$16.99

Omelettes

Matchbox Omelette$14.99

Veggie Omelette$12.99

Denver Omelette$12.99

Build Your Own

BYO Benedict

BYO Benedict$14.99

BYO Omelette

Meats

Veggies

Sauce

Cheese

Add-Ons

Bacon$4.50

Sausage$4.00

Ham$4.00

One Egg$2.00

Toast$3.00

English Muffin$3.00

Hash Browns$3.00

American Fries$3.00

Single Latke$4.00

Fruit Cup$6.00

Single Biscuit + Gravy$4.00

Gluten Free Bread$4.00

Grits$3.00

The Reubens

Jerry Seinfeld$16.99

George Costanza$12.99

Elaine Benes$12.99

Cosmo Kramer$14.99

Handhelds

Diner Burger$14.99

Eastown Hot Chicken$14.99

BLT$14.99

Tuna Salad$14.99

Avocado Sandwich$14.99

Hot Knife & Fork Sandwich$14.99

Chicken Salad Sandwich$14.99

Salads

Roasted Beet & Orange$13.99

Cobb$13.99

Riviera$13.99

Soups

Matzo Ball$4.99

Chicken Noodle$4.99

NE Clam Chowder$6.99

Chili$5.99

Basic Salads

House$5.99

Caesar$5.99

Beverages

Fresh Squeezed OJ$4.50

Virgin Bloody Mary$5.50

Great Lakes Draft Cold Brew$6.00

Simpatico Coffee$3.00

Coke Products$3.00