matchbox Pentagon City

4.4

971 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails
Good for business meals

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. The jewel of Fashion Centre, our 12,000 square-foot refuge offers fuel for shopping, including a breezy terrace that overlooks the bustling streets of Pentagon City. Spanning two levels, with a mezzanine that accommodates up to 150 guests, there’s plenty of space for intimate dinners, large parties and get-togethers. Have a seat at the airy 8-seat pizza bar where bubbling, thin-crust pizzas make their debut, or wave to the people below from a private booth in the sky. It’s hard to ignore the industrial glass and steel elevator, or feel the warm, primal fires from two wood-burning ovens.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Phone number
(703) 340-3884
Website
https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/pentagon-city
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Juan Torres
Catering
We're the place to meet, laugh and enjoy great food with great company. From anniversaries to baby showers to corporate events to weddings, we have semi-private and private spaces to accommodate it all! Located in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, directly at the Metro station, the mezzanine accommodates all parties up to 150 guests. To start planning, please contact our private events team at events@matchbox369.com or 855-651-0369.
Private party facilities
Whether you’re celebrating a personal milestone or planning a business meeting, matchbox has the perfect private space for your next lunch, dinner or cocktail reception.

Location
1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202
Neighborhood
Arlington
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sip sip hooray! Enjoy a special social hour menu every Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 pm. 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 - Thu - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - 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 971 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

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Matchbox Pentagon City offers a vibrant dining experience with standout dishes like the Fig + Prosciutto pizza, praised for its "perfect balance of sweet and savory." The attentive service and cozy atmosphere make it an ideal spot for brunch or a team luncheon. "Excellent food and service" ensure a memorable visit.

971 Reviews

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Erin Kaye
Las Vegas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We ordered medium well steak and frites. At first, they gave us the steak salad which was incorrect. Then when they tried to correct and gave us the steak and frites, it was medium rare. The service staff took a long time to come back and check on us. Everyone at the table were done with their dinner when we told the server that we couldn’t eat the steak because it wasn’t cooked medium well. The server asked if we wanted it to be cooked more, but everyone was finished with dinner. So we were not able to eat our food. Good thing we ordered soup and appetizer.
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kathy
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The 4 of us were seated at a horseshoe shaped both that would probably accommodate 8. Not the best configuration for chatting and being able to see the people you’re with! My cocktail arrived 2/3 full with ice to the rim?! Pizza was eh.. nothing to rave about and the chicken in my cilantro lime salad was not grilled but white like it was sous vide. It had an odd undesirable texture. We won’t be going back.
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chinzen
VIP
Washington DC
71 reviews
3.0
71 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Server very friend. Service was slow and the booth was weird. You could sit 1-2 (if small person) on one side and comforatably 3-4 on the other side. The food was ok but with so may restaurants in the area I would go somewhere else.
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Willie
Richmond
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great! We got to reconnect with an old college friend and the service was awesome!
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Sharla
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our server was horrible. Barely came to check on us. Didn’t offer to refill our water. I had to ask for our server several times. This was likely because gratuity was included because our party was large.
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PatrickinMVT
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The decor was nice and location very convenient. It was moderately busy for the Friday lunch time. The Pentagon location is my go to.
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Ginger
Washington DC
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We appreciate being able to sit at the patio even though it was quite cold. Our waiter was very helpful and made sure the heaters were on.
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Carole
VIP
Washington DC
46 reviews
1.0
46 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Brought my appetizer timely but then sat and waited for my pizza for over 30 minutes (a thin crust that normally takes 7-8 minutes). The hostess came over and said they “forgot” to put it in - so I’m not sure if it was the server or the kitchen. It wasn’t clear what happened, but either way, not a great use of time and disappointing. She asked if she could “bring me another appetizer” and I was dining by myself. SMH… but yet did nothing on the bill.
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Tiff
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and the honey, prosciutto, Arugula salad is amazing!
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Victoria
VIP
Richmond
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great experience! It was our first time there and everything was perfect!
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FAQs

matchbox Pentagon City offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. matchbox Pentagon City also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 340-3884.

matchbox Pentagon City is rated 4.4 stars by 971 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Arlington
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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pizzeria, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Juan Torres
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/pentagon-city
Phone number
(703) 340-3884
Catering
We're the place to meet, laugh and enjoy great food with great company. From anniversaries to baby showers to corporate events to weddings, we have semi-private and private spaces to accommodate it all! Located in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, directly at the Metro station, the mezzanine accommodates all parties up to 150 guests. To start planning, please contact our private events team at events@matchbox369.com or 855-651-0369.
Private party facilities
Whether you’re celebrating a personal milestone or planning a business meeting, matchbox has the perfect private space for your next lunch, dinner or cocktail reception.

matchbox Pentagon City

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays

Menu

What 971 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does matchbox Pentagon City offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is matchbox Pentagon City restaurant rated?

Is matchbox Pentagon City currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information