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The Melting Pot

Restaurant Fine dining restaurant Fondue restaurant

Fondue restaurant chain offering heated pots of cheese, chocolate or broth for dipping & cooking. People often mention experience, time, fondue, great, amazing, birthday, cheese, good, service, atmosphere,


Address

13343 Research Blvd #350, Austin, TX 78750

Website

www.meltingpot.com

Contact

(512) 401-2424

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 5 to 10 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 5 to 10 PM, Holiday hours
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 9 PM, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 5 to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 5 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: experience (15) time (14) fondue (10) great (10) amazing (9) birthday (8) cheese (7) good (7) service (7) atmosphere (6)
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  • 5/5 Brian C. 2 years ago on Google
    We very much enjoyed our meal here. I feel we definitely had the value for the money. The cheese fondue was outstanding. Salads full of flavor! Entrees were excellent, quality meats, very nicely prepared and the accompanying sauces were fantastic. Chocolate fondue was outstanding as well. A couple of quibbles... told them it was our anniversary when the reservation was made, but no mention of it by waitress or hostess. Finally...... my husband and I both had water with our meals.....my husband had a drink with his....scotch on the rocks......they charges 50 cents for the ice! Are you kidding me??? I have never experienced that before! Charging 50 cents for ice with an $8 drink is ridiculous.... but no charge for water with ice..... seems inconsistent and petty. The drink was ordered at the table by the way, not the bar.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Genevieve M. 1 year ago on Google
    A great experience. The waiter was excellent, he guide us all since it was our first time. You cook the food at your table. Would do it again. Yall should try it.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Serina H. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I visited for the first time for our anniversary and we really loved the food and atmosphere. The cheese fondue was perfect with the bread and veggies. The selection of meat was plentiful and very satisfying. Ending the meal with the turtle fondue was the icing on the cake, although I was pretty stuffed by then. I was able to take a few dips and bites to end the night. I literally left there fat full!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan T. 2 years ago on Google
    We have been here a few times now, and every time, there were amazing food and services! The cheese and chocolate fondues are too die for! The salads and meats are also pretty good. There are a lot of variety to choose from, so we love to try out different thing every time we're here. Our servers are always lovely and attentive! We were even offered a toast when we went here for my husband's birthday. And they even noticed that I didn't drink, so they offered me the option to toast with strawberry soda, which was good! It's certainly on the pricier side, but not too expensive. And they have various specials during the week. Reservation online is very easy, and we are always promptly seated when we get there. The place is clean with lovely atmosphere.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lauren E. 2 years ago on Google
    My boyfriend brought my here for my birthday and we had a great time! We reserved our table the same day which is nice so that way you don’t have to wait. We went with the Complete Experience for Two which is a four course meal for 2 people at around $97..a bit pricey, but it was a special occasion, and they give you a ton of food!! We got to enjoy cheese fondue, starter salads, lots of different meats/seafood to cook in a yummy broth, and of course chocolate fondue with tons of desserts and fruit to dip in! Our waitress Victoria was really nice and very attentive, and a kind lady who I believe is the manager brought me a complimentary champagne for my birthday and my boyfriend a non-alcoholic drink since they knew he was driving. I would say the food is 4 stars but the service and experience was definitely 5 stars! Our stomachs are so stuffed but it was such a fun time! You have to try this place, highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xena D. 5 months ago on Google
    Sierra made our date night absolutely amazing. She was perfect at flawless execution and getting all our preferences correct and delivered our bar drinks in a timely manner. She was knowledgeable about the menu and helpful with recommendations after we told her a little bit about what we were celebrating and whatnot. It was a spur of the moment decision and she really made our night totally worthwhile! Will definitely be going back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha C. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was amazing! The bartender, the manager Evan, and our waiter were absolutely fantastic. Definitely will come back, and really enjoyed our first experience here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Agnes S. 11 months ago on Google
    We had a really good time tonight, we had never been before. I had seen an ad to book their “Thursdate” deal so that’s what got us interested in going. All 4 courses were super tasty, I had the house cab it was $14 for 8oz and it was super good for a house wine. Our server Hanna was very nice, she said she had only been there 3 wks but she knew the menu very well, one of the best servers we’ve ever had honestly, very professional and attentive. Overall a 10/10 experience, we’ll definitely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ellice M. 11 months ago on Google
    Oh my goodness! This was our first time eating here and it was absolutely amazing! The food, the atmosphere, AND the service was sincerely superb and I most definitely recommend eating here! Our server was Hannah B., and it was only her 4th day working but she was amazing, so sweet and sociable! Thank you, Melting Pot, for truly giving us a unique and fun dining experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Crystal R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of our favorite date night spots. The meal is coarsed out enough for you to spend 3 hours there and truly enjoy the company you're with. We usually do the four courses, with a salad. However in the past they used to do a pretty good happy hour where you could pick from cheese or chocolate. We went for my husband's birthday this December and had a wonderful experience as always. The service is excellent and they're very attentive to you. We always go with the classic Alpine fondue as we have tried many others but that is our favorite. I'm more of a seafood lover and my husband is a meat lover. Here you cook your own meals and you get to pick what you're actually going to eat. I always add a lobster tail which is an upcharge but worth it for me. We usually come here to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries and they're always so generous to us. We normally get complimentary sparkling wine this time we did not but nothing to be totally upset about. I've had better cocktails however so I don't recommend this Mai Tai but the wine selection is always very large and they have added other types of martinis that I will definitely try next time. This is a must try if you like cheese or chocolate fondue because remember you can always skip the middle if you don't want to cook your own food! Just make sure you have time because this is definitely paced out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leela P. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food and atmosphere! This place is managed so well - I'm usually not the biggest fan of chain restaurants, but this one had a much different feel. Everyone has a smile, everyone is helpful and our server was AMAZING! Elizabeth took such great care of us from recommending food, to making sure we understood the menu and how to cook our meal, to letting the manager know we were celebrating (they came with champagne). It was a great experience in customer service - which in this day and age, can be very hard to come by!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evelyn S. 3 months ago on Google New
    A must for couples. This place has great food, atmosphere, and employees. It is great for families too, but it is a wonderful place to go with your partner. They have reasonable prices. You will get super full. Highly recommend to go at least once.

  • 5/5 Collin M. 10 months ago on Google
    First time my wife and I dined here. We were celebrating our anniversary. We really enjoyed ourselves, the service and hospitality was great. The food was also really good, we were full when we left. It was a great experience.

  • 5/5 Clint S. 9 months ago on Google
    Had a great experience. Food was good. Haley did a great job of serving. She was also friendly and informative. The dinner for 2 was perfect.

  • 5/5 Itzel C. 7 months ago on Google
    Literally just rolled out/walked out. So much food! Celebrating our anniversary, food was amazing, service was stellar. The manager came to our table several times and asked how we were doing. Fell in love with the place!

  • 5/5 Nathan C. 8 months ago on Google
    This is an ABSOLUTE must for a date night! Perfect customer service, they totally take care of you and can handle any situation. My wife’s birthday was made perfect by the amazing cheese sauce, to die for broth, and almost tear inducing banana’s foster! I cant rave enough about how well every aspect of this experience was. Let’s just say they’re going to start knowing us by first name.

  • 5/5 Michael R. 1 year ago on Google
    We eat fondue regularly, at home. This was our first time to eat at The Melting Pot, and we will definitely go back. The atmosphere is very romantic and relaxed. The entire event was almost 3 hours from start to finish. Dining the way it should be. The waiter was excellent and knowledgeable. The food was fantastic. I was surprised with how much food we got, especially the meat. Key take aways for other people...1. prices with tip are high, but consider the quantity, quality and the entire 3 hour experience, it is worth every penny. 2. It can take 3 hours! Don't go if you're in a hurry! Enjoy the experience.

  • 5/5 Joy W. 1 year ago on Google
    I asked my son to take me here for my birthday (our first time), and we had the most amazing experience! The four courses were divine, and I was surprised by a birthday treat and beverage. Shout out to Gloria for making my birthday unforgettable! Will definitely come again!

  • 5/5 James S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was amazing! Waiter was very cool and funny. Atmosphere is very chill. I'm definitely coming back

  • 4/5 Victoria B. 2 years ago on Google
    Prices seem to have gone up. $23 for the vegetarian entree seems pretty steep. Also no option to have a separate pot then meat eaters. It's the experience not so much the quantity of food. Waitress was awesome though!

  • 5/5 Tammy V. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place! The staff are fantastic! There is more than enough food, so go with an appetite! It is a better experience if you go with more people so you can order different types of fondue pots to share.


Call (512) 401-2424 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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