If you are looking for a great meal, specifically a delicious hamburger, you need to find your way to The Matchbox and Market in Rhinebeck. I was there Saturday and left insisting I will return. How could I not? The food was terrific and the hosts were even better.
My girlfriend and I stumbled upon The Matchbox by chance. We were looking for a place we hadn’t visited yet and their slogan, ‘Fine dining on a paper plate’ spoke to my preference for nice but casual. Here’s why you should go.
The food was perfection. I got the Matchbox grass fed, grain finished, all beef burger with a side of homemade, fresh baked, Mac ‘n Cheese. For dessert I had a chocolate cupcake that looked like the classic Hostess cupcake but tasted even better.
You’d never know this tiny stone cottage was a gas station in the 1920’s. Today it’s quaint atmosphere makes you feel like you stopped by your favorite aunt and uncle’s house for lunch except your aunt and uncle are Sam and Joann Cohen, the owners and operators of the Matchbox.
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As soon as we entered the small but inviting dining area we were greeted by Sam with a welcoming ‘Great! So, you are here for lunch?” In no time we were chatting like we had known each other 40 years.
My experience is backed by the many accolades the Matchbox and Market has received. For example, they were voted Best Burger and Best Restaurant in the Taste of Rhinebeck Awards, and Hudson Valley Magazine honored them with Best Burger in Rhinebeck.
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Next time you are traveling along Route 9, anywhere near Rhinebeck, do yourself a favor and stop at The Matchbox and Market. Tell Sam and Joann we said hello.
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