I want to give Match Works 5 stars as our experience was a 5 star performance, but I am concerned about reviews Ive read on other sites about the service being slow and inconsistent on busy nights.
The night we went the place was VERY quiet. The service was friendly and we were greeted right away. The food was prepared perfectly and was delicious. I had the tavern steak and my wife had the potato encrusted cod. We couldnt decide which was our favorite! The lobster bisque was also delicious.
Ive read several reviews about the food being under-seasoned. For me, the Cleveland restaurant scene is overly-enamoured by the "sweet and savory" trend and Match Works doesnt seem to conform to that fad; much to my delight! So, I wonder if people really are experiencing under-seasoned dinners or they just seem that way when compared to the rest of what's out there. For me, our choices were prepared perfectly and didnt suffer from any misguided though well-intentioned experimentation.
As I said, the night we went the place wasnt very busy. Almost every restaurant drops in quality to a certain degree when things pick up and the true mark of a great restaurant is the ability to handle the extra load. I want to go back on busy night and try again. Im hoping to be able to give this place a 5 star rating!! Thanks Match Works!