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The Melting Pot

3.6 (416 reviews)
PriceyFondue
Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Romantic
Intimate
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Flaming Turtle*
Necola S.

We were a party of 10, with lots of different tastes. We were seated quickly and the server was timely, had great suggestions, was friendly and attentive. We all had had the 4 course dinner that included fondue cheeses, salads, hibachi-type entries, and fondue dessert. Our group had almost everything on the menu - from salads, to the chicken, duck, shrimp, salmon, teriyaki beef, filet beef, garlic-pepper beef, and chicken potstickers. For dessert se had 3 different chocolate fondues - this is where I almost lost my mind. That turtle one had me by the throat it was so good! Everything was delicious from start to finish.

Smores
Amy A.

I wrote to Melting Pot directly about our experience but have yet to receive a reply. I have enjoyed previous visits but this one was horrible. Our server took over 15 minutes to come to the table, never gave us her name and immediately asked if we had made our decisions on what we wanted. I told her about our celebration (and did this as well on our reservations) but it didn't seem to matter as it was never brought up. I also told our server that all but me, had never been to a Melting Pot. She didn't say anything other than 'welcome'. I explained they didn't know how it worked, or what to do. She spent time pointing at the menu and reading it for us instead of actually talking to us. The food was ok but she never came back to turn down the burner so when we were down to about 25% left of the cheese, it was burned and we could not eat it. The music was too loud and we were sat right next to the kitchen entrance which made it worse. This was disregarded as well. Very disappointed all around.

Nicole N.

As someone who loves The Melting Pot and has celebrated nearly every birthday here for the past 15 years, it truly saddens me to see how much the experience has declined. While the food was still good, it just didn't match the rest of the visit. The overall atmosphere felt off--no one greeted us at the door, the carpets were dirty, and the lights were on full brightness, which completely took away from the romantic, intimate vibe the restaurant used to have. Our server wasn't very knowledgeable, and unfortunately, the service didn't reflect the premium price point. What really disappointed me was that I had noted my birthday when making the reservation, but they were out of strawberries and told us they no longer offer anything special for birthdays. I've always looked forward to the birthday packages in the past, so that was a big letdown. The Melting Pot used to feel like a truly special, upscale experience--but now, aside from the pricing, it just doesn't deliver the same quality or charm it once did.

Lobster tail
Jahaan T.

My first time here or at a place like this was on my birthday in October. Our server was Jeremy and I appreciate him for his knowledge and service! He was so patient and sweet. I still feel like "cooking for yourself" places are a little scammy lol but I had a great time. And they have some of the most delicious sauces. I'd love to try it again and get one of the courses.

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Neil V.

UPDATED REVIEW: I truly hate to give negative reviews, especially to a place where I normally love to go to with my family but after tonight, I have to revise my previous positive review. My family and I have been visiting this location for the past 20 years and the food and service is usually consistent. The last two times we dined here we have had bad experiences with tonight being the worst. We were served by a young man by the name of Sam B. From the moment we met Sam, it was very obvious he did not want to be there and we did not feel welcomed. His service was VERY slow and he couldn't answer some of the simple questions we had asked regarding couple items on the menu. The two cheese fondues he prepared for us were extremely watery and to make matters worse, we found hair in our food that didn't match the color of any of my family members. When we informed Sam of this, he never apologized and just walked away. When he came back, he sort of slid the new item on our table and walked away again. His actions were very rude. When you're paying $50 a person, you expect good service. If you visit this location, do yourself a favor and make sure Sam isn't your waiter. He clearly lacks customer service and has no personality or warmth.

BFFF Entrée menu
Tonyia R.

The Melting Pot is STILL Melting! After over 15 years of enjoying an occasional meal at this modern HOTPOT staple....I have to say that they DID NOT disappointment me..YET AGAIN. Now I have to admit that with all the other new and interesting places to go I thought it very CLICHE to celebrate a birthday here but the newer generation wanted to try the place out. We enjoyed a night of fun...Skewer fighting, veggie dropping, delicious drinks, entertaining host and a beautifully calm, warm decor. We took part in the BFFF which was sooo much food...the cheese, the salad, the protein & the dessert was ALL soo good and more than we could possibly eat. I am glad I decided to give the Melting pot another chance. So whether you want to do an ADULT outting, or an intimate dinner this will give you what you are looking for. Now i just need to find me a date to take here!

Dessert
Deanna H.

Delicious! The restaurant was pretty empty and slow so there weren't a ton of employees, but the waiter we had was super friendly and knew how to do the job well. The dessert round was definitely my favorite. This is a great place to go for a date:)

Bacon Mac & Cheese Fondue
Kamali F.

I really wanted to like this place, but I was so disappointed. While the table was setup so cute for date night and the service was exceptional, the food was so incredibly bland and mediocre. I find this place to be far over priced for the quality of the food. All of the meats/proteins were bland and the sauces didn't make it much better. Also, I'm pretty sure something in the food made me and my boyfriend sick. We left with very upset stomachs. The tables are really small and don't allow for much space for plates, silverware or glasses. It was also very dark in the restaurant and made it difficult for even the server to see what he was doing.

Bar area with a glass of Kim Crawford, Pinot Grigio, Venezie, ITA and Classic Alpine* cheese fondue.

It was a sad occasion that took me to the Melting Pot. A dear friend recently passed away and I went to The Melting Pot as a memorial/remembrance to her. We used to go there years ago before she moved to Florida and I wanted to do something that meant a lot to us. Daniel was so kind and he and the staff were so caring and took such great care of me as I laughed and cried and talked about my friend. That meant so much to me. Thank you to the owner and team at the Melting Pot. I will never forget your kindness during my time of great sorrow.

Spinach Artichoke
Anushka M.

My first time at melting pot and it was really fun! We had an amazing server who gave great suggestions and brought everything out quickly. We came for happy hour which allowed us to get their chocolate fondues and drinks discounted. We were a group of seven and got 2 savory and 2 sweet fondues. Starting with savory we got the spinach artichoke and classic alpine. Both were really good but I liked the spinach artichoke the best. For dessert we got the original and s'mores fondue. S'mores was so good and the assortment to dip in the fondue was great. Overall I had a great experience and loved the variety available for fondue.

S'mores chocolate fondue
Chavonte H.

Melting Pot is a unique experience as you have to cook your own food in front of you. There is a parking garage and it's validated, so no worries on that end. In regards to service, the host is always so polite, unfortunately, our waitress wasn't as attentive and kind of just brushed over the details and didn't really check on us. We even had to wait over 20 minutes to get our final course of dessert. When paying the prices you do at Melting Pot, I expect a certain level of service. When it comes to the food, overall, it was tasty. The chicken and steak are well seasoned. Not really a big fan of the salmon though. As always the spinach and artichoke cheese fondue and s'mores of dessert was everything. Unfortunately, my salad was overdressed and had croutons, even though I said no croutons twice to the waitress. I prefer going with a smaller party, so if you go, I suggest date night or a girls night with your best friend. Also, a solo happy hour might work!

Rachel L.

always love coming to the melting pot I used to come here a lot with my family so it's nice to have one nearby! came here for my birthday with a group of 6 and had a blast! always a good dining experience whether it's a group or date night. we ordered all the courses - cheese, salad, entrees, chocolate dessert!! cheese - spinach artichoke & fiesta salad - cesar salad (their cesar is always bomb) entree - everyone ordered different things. usually i order only the teriyaki steak because it's just SO. GOOD. but I decided to switch it up and got the teriyaki steak, salmon, and chicken potstickers! only thing I noticed was that it took a very long time for the salads to come out and for our server to take the empty cheese bowls back, but that's besides the point. didn't ruin our night because we were too busy talking anyways. we had a great time with great service and I will continue to come back as always

Chocolate Fondue
Kay L.

We came here to have some drinks at the bar and try the chocolate fondue. The restaurant was busy, since it was a Saturday night, but the bar area was pretty empty. The bartender was super busy, so it took a little while before he asked what we wanted. I ordered a wine flight, my husband ordered a beer, and we ordered the chocolate fondue to share (which comes with strawberries, bananas, and various bite-size desserts for dipping). For $16, I thought the wine flight was a good deal, because it included 3 generous pours. We ordered their signature chocolate fondue, which is milk chocolate melted with crunchy peanut butter. The fondue was delicious of course; what's not to love about melted chocolate?? My only complaint was that we ran out of chocolate before we had finished dipping all of our desserts. It wasn't a big deal, since we were full, but I think a little more chocolate would have been great. Overall, it was a nice spot for chocolate fondue and drinks.

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I found this place through the "DC Area Vegans" facebook page and I heard the vegan options are soooo so so amazing. does anyone know whats on the menu for all the vegan options?

They have a daiya cheese fondue, salad options, an entree with veggies and tofu, and dark chocolate fondue. I'm eating this tonight and will post pics later!

Is this like an American version of asian hot pot?

Yes, they offer steak /shrimp/ chicken and veggies, cheese/ bread /fruit and veggies, chocolate/ fruit / cake/ brownies. Depending on your taste and diet they let you pick which item you would prefer.

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