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  • 5/5 Casey T. 2 years ago on Google
    I would love to give this restaurant a million stars! My husband and I booked a reservation for 8:30, our waiter was named Adam, he was very attentive. His energy and way of explaining the dishes to us made it an extraordinary night. This was our first time at the Melting pot, it was perfect. Each course was delicious, we enjoyed every bit of it. The seats were also secluded and the restaurant was not noisy, so you really get that romantic feel. The place was very clean and elegant and all of the staff were kind. We ended up being the last guests in the restaurant, thank you for letting us take our time to dine. We haven’t dined in anywhere since Covid, and this experience was as perfect as we could have hoped for. Thank you thank you!
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  • 5/5 Brad M. 5 months ago on Google
    Made a reservation for 6 pm on a weekday night. We had a party of 4 and had a very leisurely dinner with 4 courses. This isn't an everyday dinner restaurant, but it is one of our go-to places for special occasions. Everything is fondue style, but they have a nice choice of options to satisfy most tastes. Hard to beat chocolate fondue for dessert. If you park underneath restaurant, make sure you take ticket to get it validated.
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  • 5/5 Shavonta G. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet, intimate, a good time! The portions were more ample than we thought they'd be. We got the 4 course "Big Night Out" Dinner for 2. The Spinach and artichoke with the bread and veggies was yummy! #gobroccoli The sauces were REALLY good! The Gorgonzla Port Sauce and Green Goddess sauce was a winner with pretty much every protein. The Coq Au Vin broth added good flavor with a red wine broth with garlic, mushrooms and a kick of something spicy! Really fun experience! Wells was a great server! Thank you so so much!
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  • 5/5 Wilson F. 1 year ago on Google
    We haven’t been to a Melting Pot in ages and it was a fun thing to revisit. I wish we had remembered how big the portions were because we DEF had ordered toooo much food, lol! Our cute waiter Brandon (sp. ?) was a gem and ever most attentive without becoming over bearing. The venue was so cute, clean, and huge! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves 😊
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  • 4/5 Dani E. 2 years ago on Google
    Came for restaurant week. Nice & different dining experience. Great service. Too much food...nice problem to have but food wasted unnecessarily (asked for modifications but still brought food we knew we weren't going to eat). Garage parking ended up more than advertised on the website. All in all, a good, unique experience!
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  • 5/5 Nisan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Met a group of friends at The Melting Pot, it is such a joyful experience to dine there. The food was plenty and delicious, the drinks were on point and the experience was so much fun! Great staff and lovely ambiance. Love this place.
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  • 5/5 Sharrell C. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was amazing! It was my first time and we loved the experience. We went on a Wednesday night for the BFFF Fondue menu which started at $30/person. After choosing the 4 course menu and splitting a bottle of wine, we spent about $50/person which was very reasonable. The atmosphere is nice, and everyone was very pleasant. Our waitress was excellent, even though she was working multiple tables at once. She was thorough in her explanations and made sure to check on us frequently. You have to pay for parking, which is about $5 before validation and $2 after validation. They have a large selection of items, and there are even vegan and keto friendly options! Even if you just stop by for dessert, I highly recommend and would visit here again in the future.
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  • 5/5 R A. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a spectacular experience at The Melting Pot last night, for drinks, we ordered NA Pineapple Cobbler and NA strawberry Basil Lemonade; then we ordered Fiesta Cheese Fondue. For salad we ordered MP House Salad and California, California was so good! For entrée we ordered The Classic BRC and Steak Lovers BRC; for deserts, we ordered The original SM and Yin & Yang SM, we enjoyed Yin & Yang far better, but all the food was really good, so was the service. They offer their customers and guests a discount on parking, we payed $2 only!
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  • 5/5 Neville Forsythe I. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is great, but the service is the real winner. I took my mother there for her birthday and she loved it. We were seated promptly, the food came out fast, and the waiter was able to read my note on my phone stating it was my moms birthday. Now, it might have looked a bit like I was asking for help in some hostage situation, but he discreetly read the note and came out with the happy birthday written on the plate (in addition to the regular dessert). For me, the waiter made a good experience great and it is one my mom will never forget.

  • 5/5 Jessica T. 2 years ago on Google
    Elizabeth, Liz, Eli lol was amazing! Last night was our first time visiting The Melting Pot. Liz’s personality was very welcoming and her table service was as awesome as the food…actually better than the food! Ha! 5 STARS! We will visit again :)

  • 5/5 Reuben 1 year ago on Google
    I had never been to a place like this before. My family and I made a reservation here to (unknowingly to me) celebrate my birthday since I was only in town for the week. Our server Quin(?) made everything super pleasant and enjoyable. He answered all our questions and was fantastic at preparing the fondue thingy. The atmosphere was great and the food and drinks were delicious. Only sad thing is that I wanted a souvenir Moscow Mule cup but they did not have any left to sell.

  • 5/5 Hanna X. 1 year ago on Google
    We ate here on a Monday night so it was pretty quiet but we had such a lovely experience!! All of the fondue was great, I think especially the cheese (we had spinach & artichoke) and chocolate. The meat tasted fresh and we really liked all of the sauce options (variety and quality). Everything was fantastic, it's always a treat to come here. Also I can't remember our server's name but he was wonderful to us and really made our experience fantastic!! Thank you!!

  • 5/5 Maria 11 months ago on Google
    The waitress did a wonderful job of explaining the menu for us as it was out first time. We got the four course option with lobster and it did not disappoint. You get free dipper refills for both the chesse course and chocolate. I choose to get the romance package which includes rose petals with tea lights and a photo at the end.

  • 5/5 Riley B. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting place. I did the cheese, meat, and chocolate fondues. They were all every tasty and unique. The servers, and each course came out very quickly. Very filling, I’d go back again for sure.

  • 4/5 Grace 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I came here for our anniversary for dinner. It was ok, I don't think there was enough flavor in the broth we chose so that made all the meat a little bland for my taste. We ordered the bigger night out that comes with lobster. I wouldn't recommend this for the price.

  • 5/5 Ebanisha P. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is located in BALLSTON area of Arlington va. Parking was very easy to find. I took my fiancé here for our anniversary! I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The romance package was a great deal and truly worth the money . The food was phenomenal and service was exceptional. The package I got was dinner for two, included roses, chocolate covered strawberries, champagne. Which really set the mood! I would definitely recommend this place for date night anniversary birthday or anytime you want to make someone feel special. Definitely check out one of the specials they have during a weekday with friends in the future.

  • 5/5 William D. 5 months ago on Google
    Classic fondue. Grill for chicken is the healthiest option though you don’t really come here to be healthy. Cheese is always good. Fiesta or wisconsin cheddar. Chocolate ask for the Oreo they always have it off the menu. Don’t flambé it makes it taste like 151 alcohol.

  • 5/5 Tulane L. 6 months ago on Google
    Just came for dinner and was not expecting such an amazing experience. It was so fun. The food was delicious and we had so many options. Our waitress, Lawrencia, guided us thru the menu and gave great service. My favorite was the teriyaki steak. And the dessert course was out of this world!

  • 4/5 Hind K. 2 years ago on Google
    I went there for my sister birthday and it was our first time. It was such a great experience. We choose four course dinner for 2 and TBH it was a lot for us and be prepared to spend not less one hour there if you chose it. Everything was really tasty and delicious. The service was good.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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