Matchbox - Fairfax

We have always liked this Matchbox location. Glad we decided to go the movies nearby. Our service was good. Not so busy so the noise level was good. We will mak... read more We have always liked this Matchbox location. Glad we decided to go the movies nearby. Our service was good. Not so busy so the noise level was good. We will make a point to go back to this location. We have one in Reston have been many times to realize it was never a good experience Edie

The outdoor seating is delightful, and the food is excellent, accompanied by great service. Our meal was a bit delayed due to a mix-up, but we didn’t mention it... read more The outdoor seating is delightful, and the food is excellent, accompanied by great service. Our meal was a bit delayed due to a mix-up, but we didn’t mention it; the manager kindly came over to apologize and offered to comp one of our meals. My husband adored his Cobb salad, claiming it's the best he's ever had. I enjoyed the salmon salad, which was cooked to perfection.

I made a reservation several days before to eat on Saturday with my family. Our reservation was for 6 pm for 3 and we arrived at 9 minutes before 6. There was a... read more I made a reservation several days before to eat on Saturday with my family. Our reservation was for 6 pm for 3 and we arrived at 9 minutes before 6. There was a couple and a single guest in front of us waiting to be seated. While we waited a couple walked in and past everyone waiting in line and went right to the front without saying a word. I spoke up and said there were others in line in front of them. Within a minute we were speaking to the hostess. She asked us to wait until our reservation time and they would seat us. We stepped to the side and waited and watched 3 or 4 other groups being seated. They were not swamped and I am pretty sure two of those groups did not have reservations. When 6 pm arrived we were led to a table. We had asked for barrel room seating and so we went through the entire restaurant. What was interesting was that the restaurant had about 40% of the tables empty. The barrel room has 8 booths and 3 tables. Only 2 booths and none of the tables were occupied. So less than 20% occupied where we asked for seating. I probably shouldn't make any assumptions but I will. I spoke up and my family was punished for expecting adults to wait their turn in line. I love their pizza but I really just made my last visit. I have made a couple of complaints about the wait staff which I never do anywhere. But the folks they have working at their Merrifield location don't seem to be interested in treating guests like guests.

This restaurant located in Mosaic offers delicious comfort food, good service, and a good ambiance that makes for a delightful dining experience. They have a wi... read more This restaurant located in Mosaic offers delicious comfort food, good service, and a good ambiance that makes for a delightful dining experience. They have a wide variety of options on their menu, with particular emphasis on their brick oven pizzas, which have a crispy crust that we really enjoy. You can even opt for the alternative cauliflower crust for an additional cost. Their cocktail selection is also quite impressive and pairs well with their dishes. It's a great place to hang out with friends and relax in comfortable surroundings.

Food was ok at best. The menu didn't have a ton of options outside of salad, pizza and sandwiches. Stay away from the crab avo tower appetizer- incredibly disap... read more Food was ok at best. The menu didn't have a ton of options outside of salad, pizza and sandwiches. Stay away from the crab avo tower appetizer- incredibly disappointing! Chicken sandwich and pasta dishes were fine. So many other better restaurants nearby that we will go to next time where we know quality is guaranteed.