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Matchbox Palm Springs

155 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760778600
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Ranked #40 of 201 restaurants in Palm Springs
Price range: $12 - $31
Cuisines: American, Pizza, Bistro
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Good for: Bar Scene, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Taquitz Canyon / Arenas Road
Transit: There is one transit stop 50 yards from our building on the main strip of Palm Canyon Drive, in down town Palm Springs.
Description: Voted “Best Pizza in the Desert” 4 years running, What makes a great pizza? It starts with a great oven! Ours is an authentic wood- fired masonry oven where the fire has burned constantly since the day we opened. Modern gas and electric ovens cannot produce the intense heat needed - over 700 degrees - to achieve the crispy, smoky crust that our oven provides. With dough made fresh daily in-house, our goal is to make the best pizza in the desert! In the mood for something a little fancier? Our famous mini-burgers, Pan seared atlantic salmon, 16 oz grilled Rib Eye steak or matchbox fish and chips? Our chef's dishes are simply and classically prepared! You’ll find our appetizers and entrees well seasoned & hearty, never bland. The challenge? Build an interesting restaurant in an expansive second floor space that includes outdoor seating in historic Downtown Palm Springs! The matchbox experience takes place in an engaging atmosphere designed & custom-built.
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Chicago
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223 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 118 cities Reviews in 118 cities
316 helpful votes 316 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

When I smelled cigarette smoke when we say down I was perplexed. I thought California was a positive health and energy environment. At this place, smokers were treated with more respect than non-smokers. It appears that if you are a non-smoker and if smoke bothers you, you better ask before seated. This place is off my list...

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Chandler, AZ
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32 reviews 32 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Nice view of the central plaza in Palm Springs. Had specialty drinks that were a little pricey, but we were celebrating our anniversary that weekend.

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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29 reviews 29 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We visit Palm Springs each year and try to visit different restaurants each time. While eating at another location, we noticed Matchbox overhead and saw that they had some really nice tables for 2 on balconies over looking the court yard in downtown Palm Springs. We called and made a dinner reservation for Thursday evening and requested a balcony table.... More

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Washington the state
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36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The "Matchbox" is a little bit funky, a little bit classy, but none to much of each. We ate on the upstairs balcony in the open air. It offers a view of the center of town and all the activity. It is reminiscent of Italian influence ala Palm Springs. The Caesar Salad was big enough for two of us to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We like Matchbox. We keep going back thinking that we will finally be disappointed and pick another spot. Has not happened yet. Spinach Salad is great.

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Twentynine Palms, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I went there last night with friends and we had a really nice time. We shared appetizers of sushi, calamari and fish tacos and I had the crab cake sandwich with fries. Everything was delicious! I really enjoyed the food/my meal. My friends enjoyed the appetizers and their drinks and meal as well. They had pizza, I don't know what... More

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Palm Springs, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

We ate on the balcony overlooking the street. The pizza and salad were both combinations we had never seen or tried before, which I look for in a restaurant. The staff was attentive without being overbearing. The only criticism....would be portion size...both dishes could have been larger...we left still.a little hungry. restaurant...creativity, in a restaurant.

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Los Angeles, CA
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Great place. Very cool little patios if it isn't too hot. Waitress was super friendly, as was the hostess. Spinach salad was very good. But more importantly than any of this: the prosciutto & black mission fig pizza was the single best pie my wife and I have ever had, at least outside of Italy. We live in LA, and... More

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White Rock, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

What I liked was the ease of getting a good table the warmth of our server, the food was great, my husband still talking about the warm sushi appetizer.

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Vancouver, Canada
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Great food, great atmosphere--we sat on one of the little private patios (only one table, overlooking a piazza and fountain--very romantic!). The pizzas were good enough to satisfy my Italian boyfriend, who is picky about his crust and toppings. Get your pizza done "half and half" and try two different types! Great people watching onto the sidewalk below, too!

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