Melting Pot

What a unique date night spot! We had never experienced fondue before, so it helped that our server Courtney was so friendly and knowledgeable. Since I eat gluten-free and dairy-free, I thought I'd have to forgo half of the meal, but The Melting Pot came through with vegan cheese, GF dippers, and vegan chocolate. My husband loved the vegan cheese even more than his real cheese dip, which is saying something! It's rare to find a restaurant that goes above and beyond to meet your dietary needs. The only reason for the four star is because the environment was really loud and overstimulating. We were seated next to the kitchen, so that contributed to some of it, but the couple booths have tabletops that are so small that you can barely fit all of the dippers and dishes and beyond. The food was great, but the atmosphere was a bit chaotic. If you want to go for the experience and food, it's amazing, but if you want to have an in-depth chat or cozy evening, this might not be the fit.

Very happy we had a positive experience here even with managing food allergies to shellfish, egg, peanuts and tree nuts. I spoke to the kitchen manager first and they felt very confident they could serve us a safe meal without cross contact with any of the allergens. Our server was pleasant and answered all our questions well. We stuck to veggies, fruit and meat as dippers and tried both a cheese fondue and a broth for cooking the meat. Even though the food was delicious and it was a positive experience, it felt like they were short staffed with only one server during lunch. We were there 2.5 hours which seemed pretty long and there was a lot of waiting. I’ve also previously been here with someone with gluten and dairy sensitivities and we were equally impressed with the dairy free cheese option and gluten free bread dippers! Thanks to the management team, kitchen and servers for being so accommodating for people with various dietary needs!