DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I get to go tonight for the first time! I am soooooo excited. I have wanted to go for a while. Suggestions? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Bring a lot of money. :tongue_smilie: I love fondue places and dd and I recently went to the Melting Pot when dh and the little guys were away (3 and 5 year old with hot cheese and oil = bad idea). It was over $100 for the two of us with no alcohol and just a cheese, main course and chocolate. We even ordered one of the less expensive main courses. We will still go again but it will not be a frequent thing. They do publish their menu with prices online so if you haven't been before, you may want to take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Any food recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saja1029 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Yes, definitely an expensive place to go - but the cheese and chocolate fondue are to die for! I could skip the meat part and be perfectly happy. Check the website, too. I've had a variety of things from there and never thought anything was NOT good...but they change things often:) Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Any food recommendations? I haven't eaten there but in my newspaper the restaurant reviewer said the appetizers & desserts are the best things on the menu. They give you the fun & experience and are more reasonably priced than the main dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I've only been a few times, but I like to order a salad from the menu and just the cheese and dessert (chocolate) fondues. I've tried ordering a meat main course to cook at the table, but found it to be just so-so. It's the cheese and desserts that are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The spinich and artichoke fondu is DEVINE!!! We order that one every time. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 We usually get the salad, cheese, and dessert. It's generally the right amount of food. If you throw in the main course, then it significantly increases the price. Plus it puts it over our limit for how much food we can eat. For cheese, it's always the Wisconsin Trio. For chocolate, it's always just plain dark chocolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_midori Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I LOVE LOVE that place - haven't been in many years, though :( Very expensive, and there isn't one where we live now... Anyhow, the last time I went (for an anniversary) we got the full meal for 2 - cheese to start, broth with meat, and chocolate for dessert. Everything was WONDERFUL - I was particularly impressed with cooking the meats in the flavored broth (which doesn't sound that exciting, but was actually VERY yummy!). We did steak, lobster & chicken mix - they were all fabulous :) Dessert & cheese fondue are, of course, the traditional ones - and they are fantastic, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I just saw this offer for our local Melting Pot.....I will ask my friend if she wants a main dish or not. It will just be adults, so we could sit at the bar. Dawn Half Off at the Bar MONDAY - THURSDAY • 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. Enjoy the cheese fondue, salads, and chocolate fondue for half off at the bar. Available at the bar only and may not be combined with any other offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Jealous!!!!! The Peanut butter and chocolate desert fondue is divine :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Oh my gosh, YUM! Dawn Jealous!!!!! The Peanut butter and chocolate desert fondue is divine :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I have NEVER been to The Melting Pot because of the cost. Taking the entire family would be far more than we would spend on an evening out. It was on our Restaurant week list, where you get an appet, meal, and dessert for $30. I missed that (last week), but even that was too pricey for a family of 5. I am only paying for myself for this meal and have $50 or so to budget (shhh....don't tell DH) but if we do the 1/2 price cheese and dessert it will be significantly less. If we don't do the 1/2 price cheese and dessert thing, can I sit at a regular table and order only cheese and dessert? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I've gone once and I wanted to roll around in that dark chocolate fondue! It was that good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I have NEVER been to The Melting Pot because of the cost. Taking the entire family would be far more than we would spend on an evening out. It was on our Restaurant week list, where you get an appet, meal, and dessert for $30. I missed that (last week), but even that was too pricey for a family of 5. I am only paying for myself for this meal and have $50 or so to budget (shhh....don't tell DH) but if we do the 1/2 price cheese and dessert it will be significantly less. If we don't do the 1/2 price cheese and dessert thing, can I sit at a regular table and order only cheese and dessert? Dawn Yes. :) My DH and I have gone and ordered just the cheese course a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks. I am hoping she will agree to the bar thing, but she has some plans for today and I am not sure she can even make it there before the time frame listed. Dawn Yes. :) My DH and I have gone and ordered just the cheese course a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saja1029 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks. I am hoping she will agree to the bar thing, but she has some plans for today and I am not sure she can even make it there before the time frame listed. Dawn Either way, I think you will enjoy it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 If we don't do the 1/2 price cheese and dessert thing, can I sit at a regular table and order only cheese and dessert? Dawn I think so! My dh and I just went for the first time last Sunday for our anniversary. We had a coupon and so got cheese, salad, and a main course for cheaper, with $5 more per person for chocolate (which of course we got!). I agree with other posters--the meat course was just okay. I actually felt like it was a lot of work! All that maneuvering around with raw meat! It was like I paid a lot of money to cook my own meal. I'd much rather eat a main course at a restaurant where they just bring me the cooked food! But we REALLY loved the chocolate. We got the "flaming turtle", which was chocolate, pecans, and caramel. It came with milk chocolate, but we switched that for dark chocolate. Oh. My. Goodness. I could have just eaten that with a spoon! Soooooo good. My dh and I decided that we would come back on a date some night just for the chocolate--and we are certainly planning on sitting at a regular table, not in the bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 We did it for my birthday! It was great. We had the $50 a person one. For everyday type treats, just sharing a dessert fondue or cheese fondue would have worked and been much less. Ours had Salmon, all kinds of other meats and oh yes.. tuna... and then other fondues. Really Really great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Now, the bar.....does it have tables too or is it just at the bar with other people? I haven't ever been there. I know at our favorite restaurant, Claim Jumper, we have often eaten in the bar, but we got a booth in the bar, so it didn't feel like bar eating. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 If you want to make it to dessert, PACE yourself. Do not fill up on bread and veggies before the meat and chocolate even hit the table. I cope by skipping the veggies :-). I love 'em, but I can fill up on raw veggies at home anytime. It's a nice evening out, but after two visits I bought a fondu pot. Its just SO MUCH CHEAPER to do it yourself. We've made it our Christmas Eve tradition. KFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Yeah, this is a special deal with a girlfriend. What kind of fondue do you make? I had a fondue pot I took back (Rachel Ray and it chipped horribly) but I would like an electric one. Dawn If you want to make it to dessert, PACE yourself. Do not fill up on bread and veggies before the meat and chocolate even hit the table. I cope by skipping the veggies :-). I love 'em, but I can fill up on raw veggies at home anytime. It's a nice evening out, but after two visits I bought a fondu pot. Its just SO MUCH CHEAPER to do it yourself. We've made it our Christmas Eve tradition. KFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 We're cheddar-beer fondue fans here :-) I find it quicker to melt the fondue on the stove and keep it warm in the fondue pot. Mine uses a gel as fuel, so it takes a while to heat from cold. KFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 We take the boys and go with my parents on New Year's Eve. I have been several times before, and while the bread/vegetable part with cheese is really good, the meat is nothing special. In fact, I worry the entire time I'm poisoning myself. When we take our boys, we get two pots of chocolate and we have stuff leftover. It is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Love The Melting Pot. I just picked up a Screaming Daily Deal yesterday, so we'll be going there in the near future. Google for deals. Maybe you'll find one. If you need to skip a course, skip the meat one. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Yes, definitely an expensive place to go - but the cheese and chocolate fondue are to die for! I could skip the meat part and be perfectly happy. Check the website, too. I've had a variety of things from there and never thought anything was NOT good...but they change things often:) Enjoy!! That's what DH and I do when we get a chance to go. The salad appetizers are great - so we do salad, cheese, and dessert. It's awesome and so much cheaper. If we do the whole meal we always feel sick when we get to dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Haven't lived near a Melting Pot in several years, so I don't remember the exact names, but I, for one, actually love the main course (meat and veggie - we would get a steak and chicken combo of some sort). We would get the flavored broth (not oil) to cook in. We'd dump all the veggies in the broth first, then start cooking 2-3 pieces of meat at once and keep rotating as they get done. Fish the veggies out when they're done. They bring you several sauces that are very yummy to dip everything in. There was a white and green sauce (maybe green goddess?) that was really yummy to dip the cooked mushrooms in. I actually liked the main course better than the cheese. But of course, that's because the cheese has an alcohol base, and I just don't like the alcohol flavor...messes with my cheese. :P I still eat it though. Love the salads too! And my favorite chocolate fondue for dessert was always the s'mores! When we went there, we usually planned on being there 2-3 hours to get through all the courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 If you want to make it to dessert, PACE yourself. Do not fill up on bread and veggies before the meat and chocolate even hit the table. I cope by skipping the veggies :-). I love 'em, but I can fill up on raw veggies at home anytime. It's a nice evening out, but after two visits I bought a fondu pot. Its just SO MUCH CHEAPER to do it yourself. We've made it our Christmas Eve tradition. KFP I bought one, too! LOL! I got mine at target - electric. It's great. I use the recipes that come with it and it's as good or better than Melting Pot. We only do the cheese and chocolate, though. I may need to do this with the kids for fun this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Mmmmmm - it's just wonderful. Dh and I went for our anniversary once a long time ago and it was fun and yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The MP is one of our fave places to go back in our home town. The dark chocolate fondue for dessert is incredible and I don't even like "dark" chocolate. The pound cake dipped in there... Go HUNGRY and go slow or you won't make it to dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The spinich and artichoke fondu is DEVINE!!! We order that one every time. Yum! That sounds amazing! I keep waiting for a Groupon or some such discount coupon to come to my email, but no such luck yet... To the OP, have a great time! I can't wait to go myself. Hubby and I were just talking about it the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 My only suggestion--do not eat today. :) Esp if you get a main dish...I could barely walk after finishing all 4 courses! Have fun! I love Melting Pot--as much for the experience as for the food, if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I love the melting pot. It is my favorite place to eat. I can honestly say I have never gotten anything there I didn't like. Any cheese course is good. I love the California Salad. They also have a salad with a warm dressing which is really good. I really like the meat course, I like the terriyaki marinated sirloin best. I also like the veggies dipped in the green goddess dip. I recently went there for ladies night out with my daughters and niece. It was a really special time with them. Our MP has ladies night out on Monday and you get the salad, cheese, and chocolate course for $16/person. I did kind of miss the meat course, though, so I would get it if you can afford it. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Oh, and if you go to their website and sign up for club fondue, they will send you an offer for a free chocolate fondue. They also send out email notifications when they are having specials like "Ladies night out" and birthday or anniversary specials. HTH, Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 We didn't go. Long story, but she is in court mediation and it is now 7:20pm and she said it will last a few more hours. Poor girl. We WILL go though. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Oh, I'm sorry Dawn. Hope everything works out. Let us know when you do go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Well, the hard part is that I took all of your great advice and didn't eat from about 12pm on. I was starving! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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