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The Melting Pot

3.7 (462 reviews)
PriceyFondue
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Romantic
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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David C.

Excellent service and hospitality with an intimate, secluded setting in the heart of Reston. In terms of time and location, this place feels like an entire different universe compared to modern Reston. The prices are a bit steep; even during Happy Hour and with application of coupons & discounts. With that said, I found the two melted cheeses I had to be undercooked and lukewarm; lacking flavor; and just overall bland, yet oddly heavy. The dipping accoutrements I had for the cheese fondue, additionally, varied from very basic (the bread) to pretty terrible (cauliflower in particular). It was a nice gesture to receive free chocolate covered strawberries for the occasion in which I visited; which were well-made but nothing noteworthy in terms of distinctiveness, ingredients and flavor profile, or execution. Whether you have not ever been to a fondue restaurant or simply have not been to one in quite some time, this place may be worth it as a one-off. It is very difficult to recommend repeat visits, however. The tall glass windows provide for a nice ambiance, especially if seated near them. My recommendations to the restaurant would be to modernize the menu a bit with bold or fusion flavor profiles; control quality, namely the meltedness of the cheeses and freshness of the dipping accoutrements; and to look into live music, namely jazz or piano. Lastly, with how pricey the offerings are, I would advise either a revision of price points; or offering an all-you-can-eat option. While many restauranteurs cringe at the latter, especially those who seek to scrutinize every penny, how many people can legitimately eat "their money's worth"; let alone greater than the operating margin of the house? The difficulty in repeat visits is compounded by the proliferation of all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ; Brazilian rodizio; Chinese hot pot; and so on... and all of those options include meat -and- other dishes.

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Makenna M.

My whole life I've always wanted to try Melting Pot, so for my annual birthday dinner this year I switched out my usual snow crab legs spot for this one. Dessert-wise, this place is 10/10. The yin yang chocolate swirl and different dipping options were really good. Food-wise, my family and I really didn't like it and couldn't even eat the leftovers. We did the full course meal, the cheese sauce and broth were decent but the meats/main course was practically inedible. It was just gross unseasoned meat and we were super disappointed. I also ordered an espresso martini and it came half empty with zero foam or beans on it. I asked if they could reshake it and their excuse was that the foam had settled quick before they brought it to me.. but there was none to begin with which was weird. When they remade it and brought it to me(it was good the second time) the foam lasted for almost an hour as I drank it. Although I was super disappointed with the entree portion of my birthday dinner, the dessert was amazing and I would definitely come back here for more chocolate fondue and drinks!!

Alissa C.

Melting pot: the Americanized version of hot pot with less food and more expensive. First, they sat us in the back room, which would have been fine but I think because we were not in the main room, our server didn't see when we were done or needed water refills; therefore leaving us thirsty and frustrated with the time lag in between courses. Second, with how large the tables are 3 pots was very difficult for our 8 people to split, especially if your party has dietary restrictions. My friend and I split the dinner for two. The cheese was good. We both got the caprese salad and were disappointed there were actually greens (arugula) underneath. The arugula was not the best. The land and sea, while delicious, the proportions were scant and there are no offerings of extra dippers. The chocolate of course was great. All in all, go to an authentic hot pot it will not have a cheese or chocolate course, but the unlimited food varying options will leave you satisfied.

Victoria was fantastic! She was so fun and took such good care of us! Not only was she able to answer all of our questions but we would also totally vibe with her in a casual setting :) Dinner was fantastic and the whole experience was the perfect Valentine's dinner The food is always sooo good!!

Cheese pot for appetizers.
Amanda T.

Went to The Melting Pot for a friend's birthday. I haven't been to this chain in years, but the product is still good and the service was very attentive, even for a fairly large party. The cheese fondue offers three types of melted cheese with bread, chips and veggies as basically an appetizer. Then we moved on to broth based fondue and a grill for meats and more vegetables and lastly chocolate fondue with an array of cakes, brownies, rice crispy treats, and fruit for dessert. I also tried a Virginia based wine, which ended up being one of the best wines I have tried in Virginia and am now planning to visit their vineyard; so thanks for that lucky opportunity. :-) several of the other members in our party ordered cocktails and I heard a few mention they were very sweet; so I'm glad I stuck with wine. Overall, the experience was on par with what you would expect from a national brand name restaurant. I'd say the staff made the experience better. If you like fondue, this is a good option and probably one of your only options unless you count hot pot restaurants as being similar enough. They do offer personal fondue pot service at their booth tables, which I would prefer over the large party setup we had. Their menu also has a variety of options for cheese, broth/oil and chocolate fondue. Thank you for a decent meal and great service.

Chris C.

Wanted to update to say the regional manager reached out to my wife today. He was very receptive to the comments and assured us he is working to make changes.

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Chloe P.

The Melting Pot is such a fun experience! We love the assortment of dippers, and different fondues to choose from! We decided to try the new "Ultimate 5-Course Experience". We started our meal off with the Green Goddess Bacon Tomato which was dainty and delicious! My favorite part was the entrée, the meats and veggies were so fresh and flavorful. Our waitress was great! She explained each course and went over what was what as she presented it. The only downside with our experience was the VERY loud and obnoxious table of teenagers having an event or party. They were screaming through the duration of our meal. I also think the restaurant could use some TLC, the bathroom and the hostess stand surrounding area appeared rather dirty.

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Kristen A.

Service was great, food was better. Nothing more to ask for than that. Loved it all, just be prepared to cook.

Goose G.

We had a wonderful meal and everyone enjoyed a different course most. I liked the cheese and dippers. Janet loved the chocolate. Michael was all about the bouillon course. For the win. Greta meal. Ask for Tommy.

Christine H.

The Melting Pot is a classic date night spot. We decided to bring our kids along for their first Melting Pot experience. It had been years since the last time I had been. I was excited to hear about their Wednesday night special where you can order a cheese fondue, a salad and a dessert fondue for a discounted price. I never really cared for their main entree fondue. Come to find out they now offer grilled proteins in addition to their normal broth fondue. They also have a great kids menu option. For the price of $25, the kids also get the cheese fondue, protein entree and dessert fondue. They enjoyed cooking themselves and it was more than enough food for them.

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Had a great dinner! Tatiana was a fabulous server. We had an excellent experience. Make sure you request her when you come

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Kennedy made the experience great for my girlfriends birthday - he is exceptional and I would come back if he was the server

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Alyssa did a fabulous job of helping us celebrate our second 21st birthdays . kudos to her as we will be back!

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