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    The Melting Pot - Charlottesville

    3.9 (140 reviews)
    PriceyFondue
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    THE MELTING POT - CHARLOTTESVILLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Lillian T.

    this place has THE BEST FOOD EVER i loved it so much and our server was SO nice! it has great decor and the experience was also so fun. it was so fun to cook you're food in it and the cheese was also so good. but the BEST PART was the dessert; chocolate fondue and you dip fruit, waffle, and other sweet treats. over all i HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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    Karin D.

    Food was amazing. The portions were huge. Our server was kind, knowledgeable and definitive with our questions and experience. Several members of staff checked on us and they are a wonderful team. The bathrooms and tables and floors clean

    Coq Au Vin*
    Kristy W.

    The Melting Pot is great place for any occasion. If you do plan to visit and you get the Big Night Out, expect to be there at least for a couple of hours and go hungry because there is plenty to consume there. The staff go above and beyond to ensure you have the best experience. Parking is available at Water Street Garage, they do accept Debit/Credit cards.

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    Destiny A.

    Melting Pot Charlottesville is situated right off of Water St adjacent to the downtown mall. We made a reservation for 6:30 and showed up at about 6:15 and were immediately seated. Upon entrance, we passed a wine cellar which we sat next to as we dined. Each booth is private and cozy and are different sizes depending on your party. We both decided the create your own. We had to share the first cheese pot so we chose the Artichoke dip to share. Each starter cheese comes with an assortment of breads, apples, and broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots to dip. The artichoke dip was literally my favorite and I HIGHLY recommend trying it. Our toss up choice was the Fiesta cheese so we will save that for another time! Plenty of breads and dippers for 2. And we eat a lot! Next, we both each chose a salad to which we both ordered Caesar. These don't have to be the same choice but we were in the mood. The dressing was nice and flavorful and each salad was topped with Parmesan cheese, croutons, and some sort of candied nuts. Next we needed to agree on one cooking style for us to cook our proteins inside of. The smaller booths have one burner for one pot so you need to share this but that makes it even more fun! We chose the Coq au vin cooking style which was a burgundy wine base broth with scallions, mushrooms, and garlic. I ordered the herb chicken, mushroom sacchetes, and the filet minion. All were very tasty, fresh, and lean. The mushroom sacchetes were basically mini mushroom ravioli type pasta that was shaped like little octopus. :) They were all so yummy! The broth was great as well but I think some meats would be getter in another cooking style. My husband's meat choices were the same except instead of the chicken, he ordered the ahi tuna hunks. He said the tuni was good quality, and fresh, but once again he would prefer to have grilled it instead of boiling it in the pot. For dessert we shared another pot. We chose the Cookies and Cream Marshmallow Dream option. And it was just as you expect! Loads of chocolate, Oreo pieces, cream, and marshmallow fluff! So yummy! We were given many dippers for dessert including strawberries, bananas, pineapples, blondie and brownie chunks, shortbread, rice crispies, and waffle pieces. During dinner my hubby ordered two Tito's martinis which I didn't photograph because they were served a little under a half empty and also served bruised. He still drank them both of course and we don't really send things back. We will probably not order mixed drinks here again. As for the entire dinner, it was very delicious and enjoyable! I would recommend for a close, romantic dinner, or night out with a couple close friends!

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    Andy N.

    I've heard many good things about this place, so I decided to come here for a special occasion which was fantastic! Because of the many courses, I was able to spend awhile eating amazing food and bonding with close friends. The atmosphere and aesthetic is fine dining and warmth. Perfect place for a celebration or a date night with a serious, significant other. To start off, we had the spinach artichoke and Wisconsin cheddar fondue. Not going to lie, it was a bit underwhelming. The flavors were a bit bland. But it was a bit better than decent. I really expected more since this is a fondue place. For the main entree, I had the pacific rim which was again, ehhh. It was a bit bland and I expected more. The meats were okay but for the price I expected more bang for my buck. As for the cooking style, we got the Mojo and Bourguignonne. The Mojo was again, underwhelming and bland. And the Bourguignonne was literally just batter that didn't stick and hot oil. Lastly, we got the dessert which was without a doubt the best part. The chocolate choices were phenomenal, and it really ended the note on a high note. 10/10 because you can NEVER go wrong with chocolate. Overall, it was an amazing experience. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful with any questions we had. The food wasn't the best for the price but the experience and time spent with friends made it all worth it. I recommend coming here at least once for the experience, but I wouldn't say I would come back anytime soon. Maybe in a few months or so.

    Erin B.

    We went here for our anniversary and had a great time! They even gave us an anniversary card signed by employees. We got a secluded little booth which was FANTASTIC. The service was great and the owner even stopped by to greet us. The food was, of course, amazing and the drinks were great. We did the big night out, shared a bottle of the sparkling rose, margaritas, and beer. It was a wonderful experience and I'm excited to go back!

    It's a chocolate fondue with fire. Great experience

    We had a great anniversary at melting pot. Love the experience there and services. Food was tasty as well.

    Dark Chocolate fondue
    Jesilyn G.

    I would give this place a 4.5/5! I did the four course meal and it was a great experience! My friend and I spent almost 3 hours here, and seriously a great time. Cheese - 6.5/10: The Alpine was good, but too much of a wine flavor for me! I wasn't expecting it to have that much of a strong flavor, so it wasn't amazing, but it also wasn't bad. Salad - 9/10: The Cesar salad was super tasty!! The other strange part was the sweetness to it. I think it had some kind of candied thing. But overall the salad was great, especially with the garlic wine seasoning they have. Entree - 9/10: Garden pot has a great variety!!! I love how there were dumplings, vegetarian meatballs and more! The asparagus were probably my least favorite. My friend got the pacific pot, and liked it overall! We do wish they had a solely seafood option. Dessert - 10/10: Sooo good!! Got dark chocolate fondue and it was very yummy. The strawberries, cake pieces and waffles were the best in it! Service is great and the overall vibe is great too! Amazing experience!!

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    Alyssa G.

    This was an amazing experience. All 4 courses were presented super well, and our waitress, Abbie, was extremely knowledgeable and had great suggestions for each course. The staff was wonderfully accommodating, and the drinks just as quality as the food!

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