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Melting Pot
Category: Restaurants Fondue Fondue [Edit]
16625 Statesville RdHuntersville, NC 28078
(704) 548-2432
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri 5 pm - 11 pm
Sat 4 pm - 11 pm
Sun 4 pm - 10 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for Melting Pot
Review Highlights
"Entree (cooked in the coq au vin style) of ahi tuna, shrimp..."
(in 3 reviews)
"Good for special occasions."
(in 3 reviews)
"...sweet strawberries in the Yin and Yang chocolate was hard..."
(in 2 reviews)
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16 reviews in English
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Review from Tracy B.
Huntersville, NC
12/16/2011
My favorite restaurant for a special occasion! So much fun, and a unique experience for all!
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Review from Angie P.
8/16/2011
I really love Melting Pot! The concept is exciting enough, but then all the food, too?! To me it's a no brainer.
Here's what I normally go with - the four choice classic:
- Wisconsin Trio Cheese Fondue - oh my...I could just eat the cheese by itself! :D However, it does come with vegetables, granny smith apples & various bread for dipping.
- Spinach mushroom salad - the spinach & mushrooms always look fresh & that Shallot Vinagrette dressing is so yummy!
- Entree (cooked in the coq au vin style) of ahi tuna, shrimp, sirloin, chicken breast & teriyaki-marinated sirloin.
- Dessert - Flaming turtle. This is just like the turtle candy; chocolate, caramel & chopped pecans. Of course, you get strawberries, bananas, cheesecake, Rice Krispie treats, marshmallows, pound cake & brownies.
Wow! So much food, but so worth it.
Yes, it's pricey, so you may want to save this "big night out" for special occasions.
This location is the newer one in Charlotte & I prefer to go to this one.
Ive been to this one twice & haven't had any issues - both times I had reservations & they were on time. The staff is always friendly & attentive.
Presentation & cleanliness of the restaurant is top notch! -
Review from Susan P.
4/11/2011
I've been to this Melting Pot at least 4 times because I always come for my birthday and special occasions like Valentine's Day. I'm also part of their fondue club so I get their special annoucements as well. I really like foodie types of places and I think this is definitely one. I always go with the "spotlight" meal because there is always a four course meal deal other than the Big Night Out that's cheaper. I get this because substitutions are not prohibited but encouraged and I can get the same exact meal for a little less....definitely worth it! The sevice is generally good, but sometimes fantastic. I have never been disappointed, but I'm in there a lot. The food is really high quality food and you can tell. You also get a TON of it. So, this is an expensive place but is very good for a special occasion.
Here are some tips!!
Now when you get your food...the oil is messy and a little gross but the broths are generally good. Ask for a two burner table even if there is only two of you. If they aren't busy or if you made a reservation for one, they generally won't mind. This way you can have a coq au vin which is now I think free with the "Big Night Out" AND the court boullion. (They only charge you for the one coq au vin. I think $7 bucks if you didn't get the BNO.)
If you're hungry, ask for more! People don't realize that all the veggies, bread and fruits are refillable. Even the desserts!!! So if you want more mini cheesecake, you can have it as long as you have fondue in your pot...they will bring whatever you want out.
Go near holidays or major sporting event times because there is ALWAYS a special deal happening around then.
Finally, try Green Gooddess on top of the mushroom with a little salt....stuffed mushroom HEAVEN! -
Review from Laura H.
Charlotte, NC
7/22/2011
This is the type of place everyone should enjoy at least once. I went once, and now I'm good. Overall, it was a fun (three hour) experience, but even on restaurant week prices I felt it was a little overpriced. I enjoyed dipping my appetizer and dessert, but was pretty much over the novelty of cooking my own chicken entree at the table before I even started.
Near the end of our meal, our waiter mentioned something about the cheese appetizer, side salad and fondue dessert being available for $22 a person M-Th evenings, which would be much more manageable I think.
*Favorite thing: The house dressing was REALLY DELICIOUS - although sweet strawberries in the Yin and Yang chocolate was hard to beat! -
Review from Hungry C.
Charlotte, NC
9/6/2011
almost 100 dollars a person to cook for yourself no thanks. I was dragged here once and i will not be back. The service was amazing but the food was not up to par with the price. I think that this place is highly like mainly because you can say you ate fondue at the "melting pot" big whoop make fondue at your house and invite some friends over and save everybody some money.
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Review from Charlotte V.
Charlotte, NC
6/17/2011
Been to couple of Melting Pots around the US. Great happy hour bar menu. Not a fan of the food. My wife favorite place in Charlotte. Over priced. Good for special occasions.
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Review from Alex K.
Charlotte, NC
10/16/2011
My fiance and I had talked about visiting the Melting Pot several times in passing. Well last night I decided "what the heck" and took her out for a great night. I was extremely pleased from the time we entered until the time we left the resturant. We decided on the Big Night Out, which right now Is Central/South American themed. Every course was great! If you like lobster and a good mix of other meats, I would recommend the Fondue Fusion with the mojo cooking style as it works well with the other flavors. Dessert is every bit as good as it sounds and more, they even brought out more of what we liked best at no extra cost. As other people have commented in reviews, set aside a couple of hours. We were there for 2 1/2 hours, but enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks again to the excellent staff and our server Brandon for making a memorable first trip.
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Review from Eric K.
11/21/2008 1 photo
I've been to the Melting Pot a few times, once to this particular locale. My experience was enjoyable. We went with a group of friends for a birthday party. They sat us in the back at a long table. Of course this made it difficult to talk to much of the table, but that's true of any restaurant.
Naturally, if you're going to do fondue (and you only do it about once every year like me), you have to go all out. Start with the cheese appetizer. You can't go wrong with any of their cheese fondues (although the bleu cheese one is my favorite). Then order a salad (so you can say you ate something healthy that evening). The California salad with walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and raspberry dressing melts in your mouth. For the main course, I usually order chicken or shrimp (or a combo), as they taste best to me with the oil that you fry in (yes, I go for the oil cooking style). Then finish with a chocolatey fondue ike chocolate mint. Cook, dip, eat. Repeat. YUM. Yes, it's a bit spendy, but I like to have the full experience when I do fondue restaurants. And by "full," I mean you have to roll me out of there.
It's not hard to drop about $50 a person to try everything (I call it "sampling"), but fondue isn't an everyday occasion for me. Neither is eating that much. The things I do for friends and their birthdays... :-)
Plan on spending about two hours there. -
Review from Chad E.
Updated - 12/20/2008
Since everyone - myself included - mentions just how long it can take at The Melting Pot, I figured I'd also mention that there's another way to go about it that can be just as enjoyable (if not more so).
When you're in more of a rush, just grab a seat at the bar. It's very rarely used, and when it is, it's usually only for a few minutes by someone grabbing a smoke (which stinks, both figuratively and literally).
The upside is that you get attentive service, you don't wait long for drinks, and it doesn't take long to get anything. The downside - other than the smoking issue - is that you can't get a full-blown fondue. Only the cheese and chocolate. But then, if you're in a hurry, you probably don't want that anyway.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/23/2006 First to Review
The Melting Pot is almost too much to be described in words. Sure, it's a chain of restaurants, and… Read more »
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Review from Joy S.
Charlotte, NC
10/12/2008 1 photo
The food is good. The atmosphere is elegant and intimate. The wine selection is impressive, and the servers are all knowledgeable.
The prices, however, are astronomical. The servers are so good that they can often overwhelm you with the up-sale. Be wary! Be very, very wary! I've purchased beer and wine there at prices I couldn't afford because I'd been so bamboozled by the bright and shiny servers and their fancy, magic words. I was took. Rope-a-doped. Hoodwinked. Etc.
Otherwise, however, it's a great place, especially for date night. It's also good for family outings, as kids love the fondue concept. It's a lot of fun, kind of like you're making your own dinner while camping...just camping in a really elegant restaurant. -
Review from Rebekah P.
Charlotte, NC
8/2/2008
This place is seriously the best. There are a ton of different options and combinations that you can make. It's kind of on the pricey side but sooooo worth it. The concept is really unique and fun, and it's a great place to socialize with friends. It would also be a perfect place to take hot date, the romantic possibilities are endless.
Even thought I know it's tempting to fill up on all the delicious food they bring out, try to save room for dessert. The chocolate fondue is good practically to the point of a religious experience. Whenever my friends and I eat here I feel like having a cigarette after, and I don't smoke. -
Review from Amanda B.
Concord, NC
7/25/2010 2 photos
You have to love restaurant week! 3 to 4 course meal for $30 per person, can't beat that. This is a good place to do it too because it can get expensive!
My husband and I went to The Melting Pot for a long needed date night and I am so glad we went here. The inside of the restaurant was pleasing to the eyes, loved the wall (I so want one in my house) of wine cooler, the dim lights, and the smell of the food cooking. We get seated in a cubby hole type booth and it was perfect for us since we were looking for something romantic and intimate.
Our waiter was Jason and he was very attentive on everything! Was a little slow on refilling our drinks once the restaurant started getting full, but that's ok he did a great job on everything else. He was ready to answer all our questions, and if he didn't know the exact wine that was used in one of our meals, he made a point to find out even after we told him it was ok he didn't have to find out for us.
Our 1st Course: Drinks! What else? :) I ordered the Strawberry Blonde Martini (it was on special $7) and it was amazing! I can't even tell you everything that was in it, but it was the right mix of strawberry vodka, champagne, and other things. I just couldn't have 1. My husband got a mango margarita thing frozen with sugar on the rim. He liked it, but not enough to get another one. I can't remember everything that was in it, but he said it wasn't bad at all.
Our 2nd Course: The starter....Feng Shui cheese sauce. Let me break this down for you because this is not your normal cheese fondue. The main cheese is Havarti cheese, a dry white wine base, sake, other cheeses, and topped off with a sprinkle of scallions. For dipping, you are served a bowl of veggies (carrots, celery bits, and cauliflower), assorted bread bits, and green granny smith apples. The only thing that it didn't go well with was the cauliflower. It was the best I ever had! I can't describe how good this was and you get a lot of the cheese sauce too. We were able to dip everything without running out of cheese.
Our 3rd Course: Salad My husband and I both got a cesar salad that was perfect! It was a traditional cesar, but had roasted pine nuts and homemade croutons.
Our 4th Course: The Entrees They give you 4 or 5 different styles to cook your food, but we decided to spend the extra $6 for the Coq au Vin style. Here's what's in it: fresh herbs, mushrooms, garlic, imported spices, and a hearty Burgundy Wine. It went great with everything we cooked in it. I had The Coastal which included shrimp, teriyaki marinated sirloin, lobster and spinach filled ravioli, boneless chicken breast and salmon. My husband had The Pacific (I think) which included: key lime shrimp, sushi grade tuna on a bed of carrot slices, filet minon, chicken (had some orange stuff on it) and dumplings. EVERYTHING was amazing and so full of flavor. You also get 6 different dipping sauces. 3 comes in a clover tray for dipping that had a teriyaki dipping sauce, a mustard curry sauce, and a kind of duck sauce that had a little spice to it. The other 3 sauces was a spicy cocktail sauce, a blue cheese kind of sauce, and a spinach cream cheese sauce that was great on pretty much everything. Along with the entrees, you get an endless bowl of broccoli, mushroom caps, and cubed red potatoes that were pretty good.
The 5th Course: Dessert!! We were torn between the Disarono white chocolate or the Yin and Yang. We finally decided on the Yin and Yang dessert. It normally comes with dark chocolate, but I am allergic to the dark chocolate so we were able to sub for milk chocolate. It comes with a piece of cheese cake with a cherry on top, rice krispy treats, oreo and graham cracker crusted marshmallows, strawberries, bananas, brownies, and pound cake. All of these are endless as well. Everything was fantastic except for the marshmallows, I don't like them too much.
I can't believe how full I was!! I didn't think that I would have to roll myself out of there based on the food provided since it was all in small portions, but man I was stuffed! I HIGHTLY recommend this place for a romantic dinner or to celebrate a birthday for 2. -
Review from Kathy T.
Gold Hill, NC
1/20/2011
Best date or anniversary dinner around. Very romantic, very intimate. Service excellent. Food doubly so. Pricey, but they have good specials. Be aware, this is not a quick meal, nor should it be. This is my "relationship maintenance place" and I make sure we can afford the meal and the time before I even suggest it. I wish I could do this place more often...but then it wouldn't be special, now, would it?
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Review from Thomas N.
Charlotte, NC
2/6/2011 2 photos
Great "date" restaurant. Very intimate seating and professional staff. Food is great but prepare to spend at least $100 on 4 course dinner for two.
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Review from Garrett G.
Charlotte, NC
8/31/2008 1 photo
The restaurant is a delicious fondue experience with great wine and a romantic atmosphere. Although the prices are somewhat outrageous, it is a great place to go to impress a date. I would highly recommend trying the chocolate fondue with fruit for dessert, because it is definitely a little piece of heaven. The staff are all well trained fine dining waiters and waitresses, and the owner is a friendly man from Princeton, New Jersey who often visits his guests throughout the night to make sure they are having a good time. I would make recommendations if you plan on going during the weekend, because it gets fairly packed.
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Review from Darci V.
Charlotte, NC
1/13/2011
The food here is so delicious, any time we have a special occasion it's my first choice.
The Cheese course: We have had many different cheeses here and they are all wonderful. The traditional Swiss is great, nice and creamy texture. The fiesta cheese is great for those that are a little less adventurous, its very similar to something you find at a Mexican place.
The Salad course: the wine and garlic salt is wonderful, always get it on your Cesar salad. but I do have to say I could skip this course with all the other food you get.
The main course: It is so fun to cook your own food. at first it's a little slow going but once you have cooked some it seems like you can't keep up. After this course you will be stuffed but there is more!
The Chocolate!!!
The best thing you will ever eat. you can't go wrong with any choice. You get cheese cake, angel food cake, rice crispies, marsh mellows, bananas, strawberries!
And the great thing about the chocolate coarse, you can get a coupon and come back to eat it at another time if you didn't save room!
