The Melting Pot

our server brandon gave one of the best services i've ever experienced at a restaurant! my friends and i all work in the service industry and we couldn't say enough nice things about him after we left. he was awesome for our large group of girls! i will be back and hope i have him as my server again

I had a small incident that happened while waking into the restarant. The manager took it upon himself to come to our table to apologize and generously took care of the incident. Very respectful management they definitely take care of their customers.

Candace Heckman

We had reservations this past weekend for our 12 year anniversary. Our second date was at The Melting Pot so we wanted to go as it was a tradition and we hadn't been there in awhile.

We were seated right when we arrived and the service was phenomenal! The bartender Brandon waited on us and made our drinks (also amazing) and the food was exceptional! This was definitely the best Melting Pot experience we've had! We can't wait to go back again sometime soon!

Thank you for making our special day even more special! Best date day out that we've had!!

Ok let's start off with I'm not a fondue guy at all. Did I say I don't like dipping stuff in cheese or chocolate and eating it? However, my wife loves it and it's our anniversary so i went for her (no I didn't kick and scream). Usually she comes with friends because she knows I don't like it at all. With that said I'm her husband so I went with a smile.
We sat in our cubby corner and I ordered a long island ice tea to help me get past this. She ordered and told her get what you want don't worry about me. She did so with a huge smile. I watched her light up so I said to myself "cool everything will be alright" and I took a sip of my beverage closed my eyes and asked God to help me.  The server was very kind and helpful. The place was very clean and low light. It was extremely quite. On to the food... The cheese was very good. For me when you add bacon to anything it greatly improved it. The veggie tray was just what it is... VEGGIES! The steam blew in my face the entire time. So I told myself when we leave my skin is going to be radiant. So I leaned in closer. The salad came next and the house dressing is a honey mustard base. I looked at my wife and the smile was still there so I smiled while I added the garlic wine seasoning and ate the salad. Next the broth came with the meat. I ordered another long island and smiled. Salmon shrimp chicken and steak. She stuck it and placed it in the boiling broth and the smell lite up our cubby whole. My stomach started to grawl and mouth started to water. I took a large pull on my long island and waited for the protein to finishing cooking. While it was cooking i sampled each of the sauces. The teriyaki sauce was the best for me. The salmon was ready first. It's was very juicy and melted when I placed it in my mouth. I added a little teriyaki to it and my smile looked like my wife's. The chicken was next. The broth kept it moist and the garlic kick was  right on time. I take another pull of my long island and my smile continues. The steak was next. Pulling it out if the broth the smell was amazing. Took a small bite and it was a little chewy but had good flavor. I dipped the remaining in the blue cheese sauce and it made it come alive. Now I'm happy bouncing at the table like a toddler in a kids chair. Now it was time to dip the potato in the broth and then quickly get it in my belly. Splash it was very good. The shrimp was average. The salmon and chicken were the star of the night along with the teriyaki sauce and my beverage. Desert... It was the best part. If you ask for more they will keep bringing.  The Belgian waffles were my fav. After the 3rd time he just brought out of bowl of them for me.  If you don't like rich chocolate try the bananas fosters it's not as rich.  

In closing is this a place I would bring a friend from out of town? If they like small portion and have never had the experience I would. If not you will leave hungry. I talked with the manager and they told me this melting pot is a training one. They experiment with different flavors to get feed back and then send it out to the rest of the locations. That means coming here you might get specialty packages.

My friends and I have come to this spot since we were in HS and we have always had a great time. The whole experience of dipping and cooking the food at your table is so fun and the food was delicious!

This time we went we did the four course meal starting off with the Fiesta cheese fondue. It had been off the menu for several years so we were so happy to see its return! It is a super flavorful cheese with a nice kick from the jalapeño. My friends love dipping the breads, while my favorites are the apples and broccoli.

Next, we each ordered salads. I got the California Salad, while my friends got Caesar Salads. We all enjoyed them a lot! We particularly liked the nuts on each of them.

For our meat course we ordered the classic and the steak lovers. The classic comes with chicken, shrimp, pork, and steak; while the steak lovers comes with a lot of steak. You skewer the meats yourself and they provide a sheet with cooking times so you know how long to leave them in there. I loved how the meats came out and really enjoyed several of the dipping sauces. My two favorites were the Green Goddess and the Curry-type sauce. We got the standard Court Bouillon veggie broth to cook and it was good.

Lastly, we finished with the Yin Yang chocolate for dessert, and the staff was nice enough to put candles in our pound cake to celebrate some recent accomplishments of my group. Pro tip: wait longer than you think you need to for your chocolate to heat up, and dip around the edges to start where it is warmer!

We had a lovely time and we certainly be back sometime soon!

Well the crowd is right on this one. We just had a 20 year anniversary dinner here because I proposed to my wife at the Columbus melting pot over 20 years ago and were looking for an amazing repeat dinner. The filet tastes like a cheap sirloin, literally not edible. The shrimp is tiny and our waitress must have been too busy to make our experience any better.

The highlights were the cheese and chocolate, those would be reasons to come and have a snack and a drink but we probably won't be back for dinner.

PS. Parking is horrible. There's no where to park nearby so give yourself extra time, that would have been nice to know in advance.

I had never been to melting pot but made reservations for my boyfriend and I to have my birthday dessert there. The host was nice and they seated us right away. That's where the niceness ended. From the entry way all the way back past the bar to our seat the floors were filthy. The booth was small and the seats were ripped. The table was dirty and sticky. There was a weird smell in the restaurant and the ambience was not appealing. I had to use the restroom right away. The women's restroom was DISGUSTING. One of the toilets overflowed and all they did was throw down some dirty towels and put up a wet floor sign. No one took anytime to mop it up. Only one out of three stalls  were usable. I immediately left grabbed my boyfriend and we were out of there. I've never had a bad experience like this anywhere at Easton. Can't believe this place is still open

Location:  Easton, Columbus Ohio
Website: meltingpot.com
Menu:  see website
Price: moderate to expensive
Social distancing score:  A

I enjoy the experience of the 4-course experience, but it's just not worthy of the expense.

You select your courses in order, at your pace -either all at once or as you move through the courses.
First, the cheese course.  Served with apples, blanched broccoli, raw baby carrots, and chunks of bread.
Second, a salad course; affectionately considered the only course you don't dunk into a hot vat of scalding substance.
Third, your entree cooking liquid and protein of choice.
Essentially a boiling broth laced with oil, wine, and/or seasonings to cook the protein(s) and assorted vegetables for your main course.
Fourth and finally, the type of chocolate you wish to dip oddly diced processed desserts and fruit into for dessert.

The quality of food is above average but the price does not reflect the quality.  You are paying for an exceptional experience with moderately good ingredients which also involves a lot of orchestration - I'm just not dazzled by the experience.
Once a decade is about right for me.

Tips:
1. Best for small groups.  2-4 people will be most comfortable.
2. Order all courses at once.
3. Consider visiting a 'hotpot' restaurant instead.  Unless you're really craving a few quarts of melted cheese - you will have a better experience with the Asian version of this format.

We've been to 2 different melting pots and they both had great servers - They did well at explaining how the experience is going to work, the times to cook the food, cross contamination, giving suggestions, etc.
The food has tasted great as well, it's just a bit pricey!
We ended up getting our own burner and do this on our own at our kitchen table now. So much better!!

This is a hidden underground gem. I always get the 4 course meal since it's such a good deal if you are going to get at least a three course meal. I don't love having to order the entire dinner at the beginning, but it is nice to just sit back and relax and enjoy the food! The dark chocolate plain was amazing!