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matchbox Merrifield, Fairfax, VA

matchbox Merrifield

4.2
4.2
1570 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • Lively
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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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
    (571) 395-4869
  • Website
    https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/merrifield
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Vekys Rodriguez de Lopez
  • Catering
    From anniversaries to baby showers to corporate events to weddings, we have semi-private and private spaces to accommodate it all! The Barrel Room accommodates 50 guests seated, or 50 guests standing, reception-style. To start planning, please contact us at hello@matchbox369.com.
  • 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.

Offers

  • Social Hour Food + Drink Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 15:00 - 21:00,Mon - Tue - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 21:00,Wed - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 20:45,Thu - 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 20:45,Fri - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 21:45,Sat - 15:00 - 21:45
    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.

    Social Hour Food + Drink Specials photo

  • Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 15:00 - 21:00,Mon - Tue - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 21:00,Wed - 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.

Menu

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What 1,570 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Matchbox Merrifield offers a vibrant dining experience with "very lovely outdoor seating" and "great service." While some dishes like the Cobb and salmon salads receive high praise, others find the food "too salty." The staff's attentiveness shines, highlighted by servers like Diego and Liz who enhance dining experiences.

1,570 Reviews

  1. Kimberley

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Liz was amazing and the salmon was great. The chicken sandwich was a little off, but still good. Loved the winter mocktails!

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  2. Sandhya

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very poor and slow. They put spicy sauce on a kids cheese pizza.

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  3. Mackenzie

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is just so/so. Some items are better than others. Watch out for undercooked pizza toppings.

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  4. Samuel

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Music was too loud. Food was good. Service was great.

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  5. Michelle

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Server was absent. Had to track him down at least 3 times for basic things that should’ve been brought with the meal or already on the table. Because I had two kids aged 8 and 11 they stuck us in a room way in the back of the restaurant with a bunch of other families with poorly behaved children. It was loud and there were tantrums all around us while my two kids sat in shock at how badly the other kids were acting. Very difficult to have any conversation with my kids let alone enjoy my food. And the food was not great. Mini burgers looked like two golf ball sized hockey pucks. Burned to a crisp. My pizza was a wet soggy mess. Yeah definitely a waste of time and money

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  6. Mark

    Washington DC

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great except for burger which hd no taste. Our first table was near the front door and it was so cold you could not sit there without a coat. The manager was great and moving us to a new table.

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  7. LindaM

    VIP

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch and great service from Liz our waitress.

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  8. Pat J

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, good service good value in a comfortable environment

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  9. Erica

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect spot for a casual birthday breakfast with family. The restaurant is very kid- and family-friendly. Our server was amazing and very attentive, especially to my gluten allergy.

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  10. MLVP

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were great. I brought some guests here from out of the country and they enjoyed the food. Will come back again.

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FAQs

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

matchbox Merrifield is rated 4.2 stars by 1570 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
19:00
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for matchbox Merrifield

2911 District Ave suite 120, Fairfax, VA 22031

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Strawberry Lane & District Avenue
  • Area
    Merrifield
  • 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
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Vekys Rodriguez de Lopez
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    https://www.matchboxrestaurants.com/merrifield
  • Phone number
    (571) 395-4869
  • Catering
    From anniversaries to baby showers to corporate events to weddings, we have semi-private and private spaces to accommodate it all! The Barrel Room accommodates 50 guests seated, or 50 guests standing, reception-style. To start planning, please contact us at hello@matchbox369.com.
  • 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.
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