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The Melting Pot - Houston

4.0 (641 reviews)
PriceyFondue
Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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Cheese fondue
Eint P.

What a cute place for special occasion! The Melting Pot offers a fun, interactive dining experience that feels celebratory and different from a typical night out. We came here for our nephew's birthday and they had balloons and decorations for the table. Also got a cute little stuffed animal with a pic taken of us and printed right before the courses came out. The fondue courses are flavorful and well-paced, and the atmosphere is perfect for family night. We got the vegetarian options and they were considerate about everything we ordered. The banana foster pot for dessert was something else. I'll be thinking about it for a while especially with the fire show! While it's definitely on the pricier side I think it's worth it for special occasions and would definitely be back!

Shimmering lemon drop
Anna M.

Good, service, ambiance all incredible. An experience, plan to take your time and enjoy.

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Tiffany J.

I had dinner at The Melting Pot with my close friend and her family on the last day of HRW 2023. The three course dinner menu was $39. I started with the White Peach Cosmo and it was good. 1st Course: We went with the Spinach Artichoke Cheese Fondue. It came with bread, chips, apples, and veggies (broccoli & cauliflower). It was very flavorful and I enjoyed it. The portion was large and it was plenty for four people. 2nd Course: They have five cooking styles to choose from and one cook top per table, so we had to agree on which cooking style we wanted to do. We opted for the cast iron grill. I ordered the Steak Lovers which was an additional charge. It came with Premium Filet Mignon, Teriyaki-Marinated Steak, and Garlic Pepper Steak. My friend ordered the Land and Sea. It came with 5 dipping sauces. I can't remember all of the flavors, but I did like them. The steak was tender and flavorful. It also came with mushrooms, asparagus, and zucchini which we were able to grill. The veggies were good, but the amount could have been a little more (especially since I don't eat mushrooms). 3rd Course: For dessert we chose the Milk Chocolate Fondue. It came with an assortment of fruit, cakes, and pastries to dip. It was yummy. Our server was nice. She was bilingual which was helpful for my friend's husband. If you're doing multiple courses, plan to be there for a couple of hours. This was definitely a dining experience and it was a nice way to finish off HRW.

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Steph D.

The fondue concept has been around for decades. The Melting Pot has definitely figured it out and is the leading fondue dining experience. I previously dined at a location in Charlotte NC. My 19-year-old niece selected this as her dine out treat while home from college. On Wednesdays, there is a BFFF (Best Fondue Friends Forever) promotion to encourage friends to come in on a less romance-filled, lighter weeknight. However, we ended up opting for the 4-course meal for two ($118). We also each selected the create your own entrée option. Which offered more flexible design of your proteins. Both my niece and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. We felt like we had plenty to eat. It took about two hours to have a leisurely dinner. We also both agreed that if we went back next time, we might order our a la cart because we really didn't need the salads. And I felt my salad was completely overdressed. Our service was excellent, friendly, and just the right amount of attention. And while some concepts like this - that been around forever -- are starting to show their age; The Melting Pot was classic and enjoyable. And I would definitely go back.

HsiaoCheng W.

My daughter had gotten the highest marks in her class, so my dad asked me to take her somewhere nice on him. My kid loves fondue, so I figured what better place than here. We got there for lunch on a Sunday and they were not busy. On the reservation I checked the box that it was for a special occasion but the waiter didn't bother asking nor did they do anything special. I mean, that's fine and all. But why is there that box on their reservations app then? Good grief. We decided to do a 4 course. It felt kinda rushed to be honest with you. The salad came out before we were halfway done with the cheese fondue. And then entree before we were done with the salad. I'm a fast eater but this was ridiculous. Also I noticed the portions weren't always the same for me and my kid. Like I get it for the entree it's supposed to be like that but for example, she got a chocolate marshmallow looking thing for desert on the turtle fondue but I didn't. And there was only one. So what to do? Additional dippers are free for the chocolate fondue. But after I paid the waiter he never returned with the additional dippers we asked for (we just asked for only a couple of items, not like a whole another round). I had given him a 15% tip although 20% is the lowest tip on the machine they hand you to pay at your table (they hover over your shoulder while you figure the tip). So maybe he wasn't happy with 15%. Or maybe he just didn't care after getting the money. Some tips: The food looks paltry but I think if you eat slowly like the experience is supposed to be (not ours) then it actually fills you up. Kids portions are available for the entree. And it's just smaller. But the cheese and chocolate they share the same pot as the adult. If there's just 1 adult and 1 child then you could pay half price for a 4 course meal and add on the kids option. They're flexible like that. The cheese pot looks deep but it's actually not that deep (see video). We had a lot of bread leftover without anymore cheese to dip it in. Land and sea was pretty good. The seasoning still hangs on despite it being dunked. There's 6 dipping sauces too. They also give you some veggies (potatoes, mushrooms and broccoli). Best to put all those veggies in the entree broth. Just let it soak up the broth. Overall I somewhat disappointing meal given the customer service. Good customer service can make a meal great or mediocre. Or downright bad. For us, it made what might have otherwise been a 5 star meal just 3 stars.

Spinach Artichoke
Stephanie Z.

This has been on my list of places to try for a while, and I'm so glad I finally made it here! We got the spinach artichoke (Butterkäse, Fontina, Parmesan, Spinach, Artichoke Hearts, Garlic, Tabasco) as the starter. It came with pretzel bread, sliced baguette, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and green apple chunks. The dip was good, but it didn't have much garlic flavor (maybe they went light so guests' breaths didn't smell in the small booths lol). I think it would have been tastier if the breads had been a little toasted. I did appreciate how the waiter offered extra dippers with the starter. For the main course, we got the the Chicken Breast, Shrimp, Teriyaki-Marinated Steak for one of the entrees and the Shrimp, Memphis-Style Dry Rub Pork, Teriyaki-Marinated Steak, Garlic Pepper Steak, and Herb-Crusted Chicken Breast for the other entree. We chose the mojo cooking style (Caribbean-Inspired Garlic, Cilantro, Citrus); it was basically a broth that we boiled all the food in. My favorites were the garlic pepper steak and teriyaki steak. The entrees also came with some mushrooms, potatoes, and broccoli to cook and a slew of sauces to dip everything in (a curry sauce, plum sauce, sweet chili, green goddess, lemon aioli, and a couple others). Next time, I'd ask for more vegetables to dip to help balance the meat. For dessert, we got the s'mores (milk chocolate, marshmallow crème that is flambéed, topped with graham cracker). It came with chunks of brownies, Rice Krispies, pound cake, Oreo covered marshmallows, blondie, waffle, strawberries, and bananas. The chocolate was good, but the graham crackers ended up tasting burnt and gassy in an unpleasant way. I think the waiter added them too soon while the marshmallow was being toasted. The service was good overall, and it was definitely more of interactive dinner experience than typical places. The restaurant was clean, and the booths were cozy. Note that if you're sitting at a smaller table, then you and whoever you go with might have to share the same cooking style. Also, we were told that everything had to be at least portioned for two (i.e. you can't just order one portion of the starter cheese dip or dessert). The parking lot was spacious.

Flaming Turtle
Jyreka N.

I love this place! The food, the customer service, the vibe: all great! Def will go back. Yes it's a bit pricy and it's more intimate, like meant for couples and tight-nit individuals such as families & close friends. You end up laughing/ bonding with the staff & your table because you don't know how your food is going to turn out. (Our hot plate was sensitive & cooked super quick so we were pretty much constantly turning instead of the recommend 2 min per side.) You would NOT want to be here if you hate: 1.) cooking, 2.) experimenting with food, or 3.) the person you're with. (No seriously, a business meeting with a party of two in a tiny booth? That would get extremely awkward.) Small learning curve. The small but plentiful portions may be a turn off to some. My husband took me for my birthday & he got the birthday special. Very lovely. Loved the staff-signed card, chocolate cover strawberries & wine. We had the Bigger Night Out Dinners for Two with lobster: spinach artichoke fondue is like crack, Caesar salads, not exactly what we expected with candied nuts but very good, cast iron grilled style land & sea, & the Framing turtle for dessert was awesome! My only issue was with the lack of seasoning, we got lucky & our server recommend one. Without it & just depending on sauces it would have been very fresh, tender yet VERY bland. My husband ordered 3 of the whiskey businesses, they were strong & delicious.

Oktoberfest grillers
Lizzie H.

We absolutely loved the Harry Potter themed event!! Please do more of these Events. It was so much fun and the food was super yummy and an affordable price. Our waiter was great and I loved how the staff got into the spirit of the event. We were happy to get a bigger booth this time on the side. Very nice atmosphere.

Kristy S.

We had reservations for 3 people. I haven't been here in over 20 years. It's amazing the place is still open. Inside it looks remodeled and it's huge (I kept getting lost from the bathroom to my table ). We got seated right away. We ordered from the restaurant week menu. Baked potato cheese with bread, Vegetable broth with veggies and the seafood with beef/ chicken, milk chocolate fondue for dessert. kids are $28 so not cheap. Drinks I got the passion fruit paloma (no passion fruit flavor at all). Overall we had a good filling meal and great service.

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The prices are not worth the experience... the cheese was so thick we could barely dip the bread without leaving a strong mess.

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Fun experience and Chocolate fondue for the win! Salads were fresh and delicious. Went to celebrate birthday.

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Thank you for the great 5 star review!

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I love writing long revues but this place isn't worth the time. Terrible customer service and lousy overpriced food.

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Great food great service great ambiance knowledgeable staff good wine second time and still spot on

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Thank you Liz for the nice comments and 5 star review!

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Don't let them sell you into getting the course, just get a single pot is more than enough.

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Hey Gabby - Thanks for considering the Melting Pot. We are open 7 nights a week for dinner. We do open on Sunday at 12 noon with our full fondue menu. Please visit our website for detailed menu and hours of operations information.… 

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