The Melting Pot Restaurant

Elite '08

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Carla L.

Miami, FL

l cannot believe that l had not reviewed one of my absolute favorite restaurants yet!!!!

Ok, so here is the deal.  3 family birthdays, and two anniversaries.  Goes to show you that special times are totally spent here.  Personally l adore the fondue in broth instead of oil, the added plus is that it makes the evening go by slower, and if you are there for a celebration you are in for a good time.

The choices are endless so it doesnt matter what you like, dont like or don't want.  You can have anything.  The desserts are nothing short of spectacular.  

Of course l have had my fair share of cocktails there.  The Cosmos are to die for.  

Honestly - the dinner is interactive so being there on a date, with a group of friends or even co-workers its one of the best places to go.

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Chloe-Lynn O.

New York, NY

Food on a stick-- I love food on a stick.
And the ability to dip? Even better.

My cousin took me here-- my first time ever and I loved it.  The whole concept of it is just.. FUN!  Poking at food, dipping it in cheese or sauces... yum.

We started off with a spinach cheese fondue (I can't exactly recall what the name of it was)-- but it was good.  The server put out a pot to warm up while she gathered the ingredients: shredded cheese, spinach, some minced garlic and a few other things, then melted and mixed it all together right in front of us.  We got to dip some tortilla chips, different chunks of breads, apples and veggies.

Next up was our entrees-- they usually try to sell you on their "Big Night Out" menu combo which includes basically everything, but we feared we wouldn't be able to finish everything so we stuck to our own plates.  I ordered The French Quarter (Andouille sausage, shrimp, choice tenderloin, and boneless breast of chicken, rolled in a Cajun spice blend. Sauces: Gorgonzola Port, Lemon Pepper) and my cousin got The Seafood Trio ( Shrimp, scallops, and fresh fish fillet.
Sauces: Garlic Dijon Butter, Spicy Cocktail, Lemon Pepper).  We ended up picking from each other's plate-- so we sorta made out like we ordered the Big Night Out thingy.

Here's the deal-- you pick a 'cooking style' from the three they offer (we chose the most popular: "Coq AU Vin"), they warm up the pot, set up the broth or whatever it is so its piping hot, then you poke your choice of food, let it sit in the pot for about 2 minutes, then plop it on your neatly sectioned out plate.

What comes in handy is that each person has a set of forks, that have colored handles so when you're all dipping into the pot, you can tell which is yours.

From what our awesome server said-- there are no chefs there, just the people who cut up the food and the people who serve it.  So it's only as good as you let it be!  I really enjoyed this place.

DESSERT!  I didn't have any!  I was so stuffed from our appetizer of cheese fondue and our entrees, that I just couldn't manage it.  But if I ever go again (I hear there's one in NJ), I'll make sure to save room for it.  Afterall, I heard it was the best part of being there!

Too romantically lit for a dinner with a cousin, but I imagine this would be a great date spot.  So maybe I'll take someone special when I go back for dessert!

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Kristi K.

San Francisco, CA

The perfect place to go for a romantic evening or any special occasion. Complete dinner combinations are available starting with a cheese fondue appetizer and choice of salad. Various types of beef, chicken and/or seafood comprise the main course. And of course your choice of chocolate fondue is served for dessert. A fantastic dining experience.

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