We made reservations for Austin Restaurant Week and did not expect the spectacle of what was in store for us. Every step of the process was meticulously thought out and expertly executed. The specialized menu we got included 4 courses. With two people at a table we were going to share the cheese, broth, and dessert options. We also had a salad and got to pick our own proteins. We both had the lavender lemonade which was also part of the Austin Restaurant Week menu so the cost of each food/drink item we ordered was going to partially donate to the Austin Food Bank. Hooray for giving back to the community while trying new places! The spinach and artichoke dip was our starter. It was so fun to watch the preparation at the table. The drinks were delicious so we were already having the best time ever. After that we had a salad course and both ordered the caesar which was great. Next we got the bouillon broth and I ordered the Pacific Rim while my partner had the Land and Sea. I would choose the Pacific Rim again just for the duck, it was so tender and flavorful. There's a website that helps you time the amount of time each protein needs to cook. Every approach was incredibly thoughtful. The teriyaki sauce was the best overall in my opinion. We were very happy with the bouillon broth and also enjoyed dipping the potatoes in the creamy sauce. For dessert we had the cookies and cream. My favorite part of the meal was covering the strawberries in dark chocolate but we were so full by then I couldn't finish it all. I would come back for dessert alone. Overall it took us 2 1/2 hours and left us extremely full and satisfied. read more

I dropped the ball with this review, I was too excited to try this place finally that I didn't get any details on much to give a proper review so please just enjoy the pictures! One thing I can say for sure is this place was perfect! Delicious food and very cozy. Perfect for date night! Also service was excellent! read more

The Melting Pot - Fondue Near Me - Austin, Texas

We love The Melting Pot so we were pumped to get to go while we were in town for Christmas. My mom made the reservation and marked that it was for a birthday (hers). Let's get the good out of the way - the food was what we expected. No complaints there. If you've been to The Melting Pot, you'll know what to expect and I didn't notice any difference in quality there. The restaurant looks just like the others inside. We were seated relatively quickly after arriving. Now, the really not good. Our waitress was the worst server we have ever experienced and I'm not exaggerating. In our probably hour or more there, I think we saw her for a total of 5 minutes? Including while she was at the table preparing the food. She disappeared constantly and would be gone for 10 or more minutes without checking in. I asked her for a water refill, waited so long for her to return that I decided to flag down a different waiter, got a refill from him, and then DRANK THAT WHOLE GLASS before she ever came back. Still wiithout a refill for me. When our salads came, she had no dressing for mine. She left to go get it and didn't come back until the others had fully finished their salads. I ordered a strawberry lemonade when we first sat down. It never came and so we asked about it at dessert to make sure it wouldn't be on the check, and before we could finish asking, she said 'OH!' and left, and then came back 5 min later with it. It wasn't exactly what I wanted to drink with my chocolate. She never asked if we were celebrating anything even though there were two birthday tables next to us whose wait staff made HUGE deals about their birthdays, AND it was on the reservation notes. Here's the thing. She never apologized for any of the wait times, or disappearing, or forgetting things. Even after all of the mishaps, my review would have been a 4 star if she'd ever once acknowledged how comically bad it was all going. This experience was so bad that I had to share it. Usually I gloss over less than stellar service, but this deserved to be immortalized. read more

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Our service was great - Sully was great. She was funny, friendly, accommodating and efficient. The vibe itself was alright. Cozy and warm, but the tables are a bit small for their suggested party size. IE their table for 4 with 4 Adults would be pretty cramped. The food itself, it's alright. Nothing magical about it and pretty much average at best. Now, what you are paying for is the experience - it's kinda fun and it's unique. Went there with a family of 4 - 2 kids and 2 adults and we shared 2 adults and a kids plate, shared an adult beverage and it was $250 after tip. Did I feel it was worth that much - absolutely not. I'd would have gotten hot pot and maybe come here for the chocolate fondue. And save $125. That the practical and logical decision...but kids had fun. read more

The Melting pot is THE FONDUE SPOT. While Asian hot pot has half a dozen or more good options, fondue is harder to come by. Price performance isn't great so my recommendation is to save this place for special occasions and celebrations. They have a really nice atmosphere and the waitstaff do a good job explaining and making the experience enjoyable. Birthdays, anniversaries, etc are all good reasons to come. Cheese, Steak and Seafood then chocolate dipped everything... It's a good time read more

Husband took me for my birthday and it was amazing. They gave me a hand written birthday card. The food was great! We spent 2.5-3 hours here but it felt like 15 minutes. We were having such a great time. read more

Absolutely amazing experience at the 14855 Blanco Road location in San Antonio Tx!! Evan was our server and made our groups first time so fun! He was very knowledgeable about the food, what tastes best with what, and how he likes to customize things. If you go to this location absolutely ask for Evan 100% read more

The place is cute but it's also really weird like what is going on also a lot of the menu looks nasty even on tiktok but overall the place is ok read more

We knew right away from all the full booths that we were in for a special meal. We were cordially greeted at the entrance and seated immediately by the hostess. Our waitress immediately brought water and took drink orders. She was able to explain the somewhat complicated dinner menu and answered any questions. The meal is an event and quite unorthodox but very fun and extremely tasty and varied. The Melting Pot is an experience not to be missed. If you haven't tried it, please do. And if you have, please return. You will enjoy the experience. Rob read more

We had a great experience at The Melting Pot tonight. Our waitress was Faith, and she was so kind and helpful! Make sure you request her to have a good time! Always a fun experience, but she was next level. read more

We had wonderful service and great food. Come for the meats and sauces. They are standout. The chocolate and cheese fondues are great, too. I think our server was named Owen and he was Very patient and accommodating to our requests. read more

This was our first ever visit to "The Melting Pot" for their acclaimed fondue experience on Tuesday evening the day before Valentine's Day and it was a great experience overall with a few areas lacking with the concept that would have made it a five star night at this type of restaurant concept. We arrived for our reservation at 6:45 p.m. after having spoken with Nikole earlier in the day to push our time back to accommodate a work schedule conflict. Nikole turned out to be the GM rather than a member of the Host Staff I thought I was working with. I say this because Nikole was amazing in the customer service she provided on the phone and in her presence out front and how she checked tables. Undoubtedly, as GM, she has been incredibly successful in training and development of the restaurant staff, which makes a huge difference at any restaurant and often is lacking but very evident at The Melting Pot. The areas that I indicated were lacking in my first paragraph was that the restaurant interior appears that it could use a refresh being it's current decor style and location in a strip center, but it's well maintained and clean and especially the booth seating upholstery which often is the first area to reflect on the quality of the staff and management and again active and engaged management is evident. The other area was the only thing that was underwhelming and that was I expected more variety and elegance in the fresh vegetables presented for dipping in the cheese fondue along with the bread in the first course. The vegetables were fresh and good, but I would like to have seen a bit grander variety and presentation. We had a wonderful experience and will return again as I think that there is a small learning curve if you are unfamiliar with the concept and experience, but not having any prior knowledge beforehand, Alexis our server was excellent and instrumental in guiding us and enabling such a wonderful and interesting meal of different tastes and textures. Overall, an excellent restaurant experience with great food and exceptional service! read more

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We visited the melting pot to celebrate our anniversary. We had a reservation, but arrived early, so we waited at the bar. They were quite busy on this Saturday night, so we had to wait a bit longer to be seated. Once seated we were treated promptly by our server. The staff had signed a card and left some chocolate dipped cookies and strawberries on our table. We had a quaint booth with red lighting. If only the kids sitting in the adjoining booth weren't moving around so much and shaking my seat. We shared the Big Night Out fondue 4 course meal. For cheese, we selected the Quattro Formaggio. This was a perfect choice. It was followed by the strawberry salads. Our entree we chose the mojo broth. It included chicken, shrimp, salmon, filets, and mushroom stuffed ravioli. For dessert we chose the traditional yin and yang. We were too stuffed to finish everything and had to request a doggy bag. The management even brought us a champagne toast to celebrate. read more

More pictures of the meats and sauces This is such a place to go whether you are looking for an intimate date or fun group. read more

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This is my first experience here the service was outstanding, and the ambience was so romantic, so this is perfect for a birthday dinner or date night The food from appetizers to the entrées filled me up. I was stuffed but so fulfilled and happy Such a great experience, I would definitely recommend the melting pot to everyone. If you haven't been go, check them out. It's a little more pricey, but it's worth it if you're looking for a great dinner, and an excellent experience, an amazing drinks this is a spot for you! read more

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I give this 4.5 stars for the experience and fun time and really good service. I would rate the actual food more of a 3 max if you go just for the food. Also, make sure you have plenty of time for a longer dinner experience, you will be cooking your own food, but assisted. The place is clean inside and they have a ton of seating, especially for larger parities. Our server was great. Very friendly and fun and helped explain the menu. We got the Big night out was a smaller version added since there was 3 of us. Honestly we should have stuck with just the dinner for 2 but shared 3 ways. We took a lot of cooked meat home and left a lot of dessert and cheese uneaten. It's plenty of food. The salads to start were really good. The cheese we chose i want a fan, it did have alcohol in it when cooking and I'm not a fan of alcohol in my food. I do wish they had a few other options for dipping in the cheese. The meat, although a fun experience, was my least favorite. The seasoning we chose for the water was not good. I should have asked to change it when it got to the table. The smell we already didn't like. It was the Caribbean flavor. I do not like boiled meat so that's why i didn't like it. The dipping sauces they give are all very tasty tho. So utilize those with your meat. Dessert, you can't go wrong. We got cookies and cream. We were already full, but still have it a try. Some of the items with the chocolate was a sweet overload, but it was all pretty good. You do get fruit as well as brownies, rice crispies, and several other options for dessert. Over all we had fun and it was my parents first time. It's worth the experience. We spent about $200 for 3 people. read more

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From start to finish it was extremely romantic/ amazing. They exceded our expectations for our 6 month anniversary. The package included a rose, petals, candle, a glass of wine, everything you would want for a date. Not to mention the food and service from Nate was amazing! We could really feel his passion and love for his job. read more

Charlie was our server and she was amazing! Very friendly, funny and easy to talk to. We celebrated our anniversary there and they made us feel SO special! We were sat in a private corner, there was a handwritten card with a couple sweets for us on our table, a special message on a plate at dessert with a candle in a bite sized piece of cheesecake, and they brought complimentary champagne. We will definitely be back. Amazing customer service! read more

Best Birthday Dinner Ever! My husband made a reservation and let them know it was my birthday. A card and small treat were waiting at the table when we were seated. The service was amazing. The food was delicious. At the end of the evening, the manager came by with glasses of a sparkling treat to toast my birthday. It was an amazing evening! read more

The Melting Pot - Fondue Near Me - Austin, Texas

Such a great experience. So so much food but so great! I enjoy how private the booths can be- ours was perfectly secluded away. There is not a rush from the server to get through the courses and the servers are very educated on the process if you aren't. We love the cheese fondue and also the land & sea option with the cast iron option for grilling the steak/shrimp (chicken and salmon, too). We got the lobster too and we were so glad we did. DELISH. The chocolate fondue was a fan favorite for sure. read more

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Alpine cheese fondue is SO GOOD. Honestly, you can never go wrong with cheese. Melting pot house salad is also great. Love the sweet dressing and I finished it all. I do like the cheese fondue and chocolate fondue, but was surprised that we had to cook the meats in oil (the first pot didn't heat up and when it did, it overcooked and burnt the meats). We did get a second pot, so that was good but the amount of effort to dip the meats in batter, breadcrumbs, and wait for it to cook in the oil is not worth it. read more

Why have I never celebrated anything before here at the Melting Pot? I loved this so much! We came here for our anniversary and the staff were so nice - we got free bubbly with the dessert course and then a box of chocolate covered strawberries to take home. Really lovely touches. We got the Big Night Out, and holy cow that is a lot of food (esp. with the sweet additions dessert plate that we got from using our Yelp Check-in)! I really ought to have been rolled out. The food was all pretty good. I mean, with the cheese and dessert course - how could dunking stuff in cheese and chocolate sauce not be amazing? We got the alpine cheese. Delicious, but next time I might try the bacon & jalapeno (but ask for the jalapenos on the side). Salads are really underrated here. First, the portion is surprisingly large but also, the mix of ingredients in each salad is wonderful. I can't remember the name of mine but it had caramelized pecans and a raspberry vinaigrette and YUUUUUUUM. Entree: I almost wish we got spoons so I could drink more of the broth (but also not because it would have filled me up too much before dessert). Next time I might opt for the cast iron skillet to sear the proteins (was missing that Maillard reaction flavor). But also, love love love love all their sauces! Dessert: got the turtle option which was so decadent. Maybe too decadent? And that sweet additions plate with the more upscale desserts? Even if i paid for it, SO worth it! Definitely get this! read more

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I want to start by saying I'll be coming back here for special occasions and all types of intimate celebrations. We made reservations online and were seated quickly after arrival. The restaurant does recommend reservations over walk-ins. There's also an elongated bar section near the entrance for quick service and drinks. Our waiter was very informative and descriptive on flavors and the four course fondue process as we were first time Melting Pot diners. We picked different salads, broths, meats and there was nothing we didn't enjoy. Every course was presented well. Portions were filling. The ambiance was romantic, intimate, low chatter in the background, Jazz music. read more

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Went to The Melting Pit for my birthday and they didn't disappoint. Sooooooo much food. From the cheeses, salad , meats and chocolates, everything was good! read more

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First time here...It was okay. Service started off phenomenal then practically non existent. Celebrated a birthday and expected maybe a slice of birthday cake or even a candle especially since we paid $300, but nothing. Our reservation even said birthday, and we even told our server. Didn't make sense since it seemed every table there was getting free champagne for celebrating their "anniversary"! Wow! Lots of tables have an anniversary on the same day. I should've lied and said it was our anniversary so I could've gotten at least something. Will not return to celebrate a birthday ever again. I get more attention celebrating a birthday at other places. read more

The Melting Pot - Cheese board with 1 tomato ‍ - Fondue Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had such a fun experience celebrating our 6th year anniversary here. Our waitress was super amazing!! She made us feel comfortable (it was our first time) throughout the whole experience and even walked us through how to cook the meats, what's included in each dish, etc. I definitely felt the romance in this experience as each course felt so unique and fun! It allowed me and my husband great quality time to not only have fun interacting with the cooking process but also enjoyed the time talking together between the meals. Super fun date night whether you are celebrating or just wanting a night out! They even gave us a cute little happy anniversary plate would recommend !! read more

The Melting Pot - Bigger night out dinner Big Night Out Dinners for Two - Fondue Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Tristian is goated. Great food and dessert. Only complaint is I couldn't stop eating.

Very clean and nice atmosphere. The restaurant is dark with lots of booths, so creates a quiet romantic vibe. Our server, Nani was smiley and informative. Knocked off a star because I don't think the entree meats were THAT good. It reminds me of cooking at a hot pot restaurant (small bits of meat or veggie in boiling broth), and hot pot just does it better. I would come back for the cheese and chocolate fondue, clearly what they do best. read more

We had such a great experience trying out the four course vegan menu!!! I haven't been to The Melting Pot in at least a decade and it was so nostalgic to be back. And their vegan options are so impressive! The vegan cheese fondue was delicious. The salads are skippable, but part of the 4-course experience. The main course has vegan polpettes (meatball) and veggies to cook. Be aware servers weren't completely aware of what was vegan (they brought out all the sauces even though most are not vegan-but they were very kind and checked when I asked). We were stuffed by dark chocolate course but ate it all anyways. Such a fun date night :) read more

The Melting Pot - Vegan Cheese Fondue - Fondue Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a cute restaurant for any occasion but the Thursdate is perfect for the lovers and any romantic celebration! The table is beautifully decorated with roses and candles. The lights are awfully dim, but contribute to the intimate vibe. There are mostly booths and some tables, not very accessible or comfortable for those with larger bodies but can work in the romantic sense as you'll be close to your date, literally. They have a great three course meal starting with your choice of salad, followed by type of cheese sauce accompanied by vegetables and bread, your choice of meats, pasta, veggies and flavor of broth for entree, and lastly your choice of chocolate/dessert sauce with accompanying fruit and pastries. The food is so delicious, every course surprised me and made me full! Any place that has seasoning available at the table is a place for me! They also have specialty drinks along with a full bar! The staff is very helpful and attentive, explaining the menu, how to cook our items and replenishing our pot when needed! Also when you check in they have a coupon on Yelp! They also have lots of gift packages and items available for purchase at the entrance. I love this place and can't wait to return. read more

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My boyfriend and I went here for our anniversary and we had a great experience. The food and the cocktails were delicious and our server John Paul was excellent. Attentive but not overly so. The complimentary champagne at dessert was such a treat! We will definitely be back in the future. read more

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I've been to the Melting Pot before and I've always had a memorable experience. I wanted to give my man crush an amazing birthday dinner so I made reservations (highly recommended) here. We were seated in a cozy corner booth and started with drinks. My martini (Love Martini) was good, his margarita (Freshly PIcked Margarita) was the bomb! I would order that drink again! We did the four-course dinner for two and chose the Quattro Formaggio as our cheese fondue. It was delicious. We are not huge pesto fans and when I saw our server add a big clump of it towards the end of cooking it, I thought it was ruined but it was very good. Assorted breads and veggies were served and we were offered refills of anything we liked. We then ordered salads. I chose the Melting Pot House and my man crush ordered the Strawberry Pecan. Both were very good. I recommend the honey mustard dressing. The third course was the BOMB...we ordered the Bigger Night Out which is Lobster Tail, Center-Cut Filet, Teriyaki-Marinated Steak, Herb Crusted Chicken Breast, Shrimp, Atlantic Salmon, and Wild Mushroom Ravioli. The server recommended the Mojo cooking broth and it was all so amazing. Every bite was so tasty! We ended the dinner with the Flaming Turtle fondue. Yelp tip: do a check-in and you will receive the Sweet Additions with your dessert. I won't explain what that includes...just do it! You can thank me later. It was sweet that our server brought out a little mini dessert with a candle for my man crush. The meal ended with two glasses of complimentary champagne which was a sweet surprise! My man crush totally loved the whole experience and wants to take me back on Valentine's Day...yay me!! read more

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It had been a hot minute since I ate at TMP. It was still just as delicious and a very enjoyable experience with my oldest daughter. I would definitely recommend everyone to try this at least once. read more

I always wanted to check this place out and when I did it, it wasn't what I expected not at all so I was let down by the experience. The environment is comfortable and nice for a special occasion and date night, our server was nice and friendly. The thing that got me was the food and having to cook it myself I wasn't aware of that so that took me by surprise. I had seafood, chicken and steak on my plate so I was just sketchy of cross contamination the entire time I was cooking my food. read more

Had such a great time! Ordered the Mojo, ordered the Quattro Formagio and it was all so delicious Tip- make sure you come with an empty stomach!! Tyler was our server and he was fantastic!!! read more

The Melting Pot - Here on Valentines Day!!!! First time doing fondue!! The place is super cool, the service is amazing :) - Fondue Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went there as a "fun" suggestion of my gf on my birthday; basically you go and they put melted cheese in front of you; there are worse things in life but you shouldn't have to pay $200 for it. They sent me an email claiming maybe I had a rare bad experience; no. In Texas we have melted cheese which is flavored with peppers and called "queso". There is no need to give you cauliflower and carrots and CHERRY TOMATOES with said cheese. Then comes the "GRANDE ENTREE" which is just a lightly lame seasoned pot of boiling water (which you are then supposed to put your "entree' meat in to cook); so, let's say you go with one of their "suggestions" - peppered steak. Ok, sounds great. Except that you're putting said peppered steak into a boiling pot of barely flavored water, which thus removes the pepper and any taste of said steak. This place is NY bs, there is a reason it doesn't exist downtown anymore and it shouldn't up north either. read more

Food was amazing! Do your research on what the different cheese taste like so you're not caught by surprise Service was amazing! Russ "Russel" is amazing! Love the service! Great personality and good vibes Would recommend him! Best sever ever! Nice dim lit ambiance! Cute valentines set up and nice menu options! read more

The Melting Pot - Thursday Date Big Night Out I believe is what this is - Fondue Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Was in tonight for the last time. I've had some experiences here with servers adding so much garlic and nutmeg to cheese fondue that it's been inedible. We didn't go back for months due to this (and the couldn't-care-less attitudes of the maitre-d and manager), Well, lo and behold: tonight we arrived 5-10 minutes late due to traffic. On check-in (with appointment), we were mumbled a reason for why we would be left there while the front-desk guy went on a nice walk around. Meanwhile, others walked in stating that they had an appointment and were waved through by other staff. When the pointless wait was over, we sat down and when our server finally appeared, she asked what we would like. I went to order in the usual manner: cheese course, meats, and desserts. I got as far as, "We'd like to start with the X cheese fondue please, and--" I was interrupted by our server, who said, "Okay, I'll just get that started" and quickly turned away to leave. I interjected, "I'm sorry, I'd like to make the full order." She explained that she'd put the order in and take the rest later, as it can take a long time to make it... End result: she didn't return after placing the order to get essential details of what else was needed. She reappeared 15 minutes later with the cheese fondue kit in hand. It was then that I had to order the accoutrements for the fondue. We assumed this subtle obstructionism was payback for our non-purposeful lateness. In general, I'm not willing to spend money in a place that specializes in frustrating customers more than it does in attending to requests for which they are generally well paid. A reply to the business owner: thank you for the offer, but I am done wasting time and money at your deliberately frustrating business. I can add that the attitudes of the staff I mention reflect badly on senior management. I suggest a culture-change is a good idea there. I'll say this, in any place I've worked, I've never felt my job would be secure if I passively aggressively wrong-footed customers. Why do your staff feel safe to engage in these behaviors? Thank you. read more

Looks like the menu has undergone some alteration from the last time we were here. The large bound menus have been replaced with a laminated sheet - simplifying the menu. It looks like the "4-course" menus have been consolidated down to three, but there's more customizability to do a 3 or a 4 course with your own choice of proteins (woohoo - really like this change). Sadly for me - the new Classic Alpine is a different formulation than the old (kirschwasser we will miss you). We had great service and a good meal! read more

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I went to this restaurant to celebrate my daughter's birthday. I made reservations for a large party. The printed menu did not have all of the options included from my contract agreement. The service was lacking - having to request additional dressings for salads and refills on drinks took more time than necessary. Our waitress continually skipped over my mother who was seated right next to me. She didn't bring her what she requested on more than one occasion. We didn't get to enjoy dessert at all due to what management referred to as a break down in communication with servicing both tables. In addition to all of this, I had to request an itemized listing of my bill instead of receiving it with the request to pay. My conversation with management was less than satisfactory with trigger words and intentional gaslighting being hurled throughout the interaction. I am walking away from this with the knowledge that I will never patronize this restaurant again. They ruined a perfectly planned birthday party. I caution you: DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!! You will be disappointed to say the least. read more