matchbox Merrifield

4.1

1579 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Gluten-free-friendly
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

Bubbling, thin crust pizzas, mini burgers, crisp salads, and craft cocktails...four great reasons to visit matchbox today. We’re the neighborhood gathering place for fun, upscale casual dining, with local, award-winning beers, broad spectrum wines, and handcrafted signature cocktails you won’t find anywhere else.

Overlooking Strawberry Park in the vibrant Mosaic District, our 40-seat patio offers outdoor dining and front row seats to Angelika Film Center’s outdoor screen and prime people-watching.

Inside, exposed pipes and warm brick line the walls surrounding 220 seats, all with views of the glowing wood wall, reclaimed from barn-wood from Rochester, New York. The private Barrel Room accommodates 50 guests and comes with plush booths, a wood-burning fireplace and private wine coolers to store your favorite vintages.

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Additional information

Location
2911 District Ave suite 120, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone number
(571) 395-4869
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizzeria, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vekys Rodriguez de Lopez
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials
Multiple dates available
Sun - 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - Tue - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Wed - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Thu - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Fri - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Sat - 3:00 PM - 9:45 PM
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 Tuesdays
Multiple dates available
Sun - 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - Tue - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Wed - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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 1,579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Matchbox Merrifield boasts a "great location" in a lively shopping area, perfect for casual dining. Guests praise the "delicious food," with standout dishes like ribs and salmon. The atmosphere is "comfortable" and "family-friendly," and service is often highlighted as "amazing," particularly by attentive staff members like Liz.

1,579 Reviews

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Paul
Washington DC
47 reviews
3.0
47 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I enjoyed the tuna tartar, that was very good. The salads were fresh and tasted fine. My wife ordered the ribs and I had a spicy meatball pizza. Both were OK, not great, we would have liked to taste more flavor from each. Both were a little bland.
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barbara
VIP
Washington DC
57 reviews
2.0
57 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Been many times to Matchbox and always enjoyed it…good and restaurant. This was the first time the food was absolutely inedible..,had the seared tuna salad which had always been excellent. What I got was inedible…the tuna was a dark brown and the one taste o had was terrible…did not eat any of it. The waiter removed my plate at the end of my meal and never even asked, The waiter was terrible.,,the restaurant was far from crowded and he would just disappear for long periods of time. When I faked for coffee he didn’t bring any spoons nor cream. Never came by throughout our 2 hours to afk if everything was okay or if we wanted refills. Horrible service and even worse food..,
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Ashlynn
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we got a lovely free appetizer from the manager and it was so good! the service is lovely
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Frank
Washington DC
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Be careful of bench seating along high-top tables. One our our party fell trying to get down because of unexpected step. When we asked for a first aid kit one of staff said “I’ll get it but it’s usually empty.” Manager was not helpful. He would not give his full name and kept us from leaving until forms were filled out.
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Marci
Jacksonville
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We did not have a reservation and they told us 30 minute wait so we went on Open Table to reserve and got a table right away. There were many empty tables. Service was meh. Salad came with dressing when we asked for it on the side, no cutlery, no water even after requested and we weren’t checked on during the meal or offered dessert.
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Lisa
VIP
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Server was great but restaurant was freezing where we sat!
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Brenna
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
There was a hair in one of our meals. The Manager never addressed the issue and had we not checked our bill, the waiter would have charged us twice for remaking the gross meal.
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JoanH
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Even though the restaurant was not busy, the server seemed unavailable & inattentive. We had to ask for menus for everyone & refills of drinks. No receipt was provided. Food was just OK. Expensive.
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Brooke
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was attentive and helpful with menu suggestions. The food was delicious!
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Thomas
Washington DC
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have been to Matchbox in Merrifield, VA, several times. It's conveniently located in the middle of the shopping area, alongside the Angelika movie theatre. For New Year's Eve it was not crowded. The service was excellent as the manager suggested a better table for us. My only problem is that the Seared Tuna was too hot; too much pepper. My wife had the ribs and those were excellent.
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FAQs

matchbox Merrifield offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. matchbox Merrifield also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 395-4869.

matchbox Merrifield is rated 4.1 stars by 1579 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 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

2911 District Ave suite 120, Fairfax, VA 22031

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(571) 395-4869
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizzeria, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vekys Rodriguez de Lopez
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

matchbox Merrifield

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays

Menu

What 1,579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does matchbox Merrifield offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is matchbox Merrifield restaurant rated?

Is matchbox Merrifield currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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