The Melting Pot of Charlottesville
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Voted one of the best restaurants in Charlottesville by OpenTable, The Melting Pot is located on historic 5th and Water Streets in the Downtown Mall area. We're the perfect stop after a day of shopping along beautiful tree-lined streets or after seeing a show at the nearby Paramount Theater, Pavilion, or John Paul Jones Arena. Your meal starts with a flavorful cheese fondue prepared tableside and served with seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as artisan breads. If you choose to indulge in the full 4-Course Experience, a fresh salad with signature dressings follows while your entree pot heats up. Then, you'll simmer a variety of tantalizing meats, seafood, and vegetables, each of which is hot, fresh, delicious, and accompanied by an array of dipping sauces. Chocolate fondue is the finale, and is served with an array of decadent dippers.
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See all 39 reviewsOur server, Travis, was outstanding. Very polite. The Restaurant Manager, Greg has outstanding customer service skills.... Our server, Travis, was outstanding. Very polite. The Restaurant Manager, Greg has outstanding customer service skills. He stands far and above average manager. Read more Read less
You are paying for the experience along with the food. Everything was excellent and the server, Miguel, was very good.... You are paying for the experience along with the food. Everything was excellent and the server, Miguel, was very good. Drinks are creative as well. Expensive-not a regular dinner venue but would recommend for special nights out. Read more Read less
Fun staff, casual enough to laugh and visit while dining
Fun staff, casual enough to laugh and visit while dining
Fun staff, casual enough to laugh and visit while dining
Fun staff, casual enough to laugh and visit while dining
Food is always good. Service was nice and the manager always checks on patrons tables.
Clay was responsive and courteous. He did a great job for my daughters early birthday dinner! Thanks!
Tasty food, nice jazz music, superb service.
The manager greeted us at the door and our server, Heather, was friendly.
Awesome meal and service
The service was great,very knowledgable & friendly server.The meal was super & can't wait to return for another enjoyabl... The service was great,very knowledgable & friendly server.The meal was super & can't wait to return for another enjoyable evening!! Read more Read less
It was very good!!
Our server Colleen M. was fantastic! Love Derek the owner too!
Great food...great serviceFun place
The appetiser was OK-bordered on bland but OK. Salad was excellent. Entree had some good items and some bland items. Des... The appetiser was OK-bordered on bland but OK. Salad was excellent. Entree had some good items and some bland items. Deserts were delicious. Foods were fresh and good quality. We left full-stuffed and didn't eat it all. Seemed high priced for what you got. Service was excellent. Atmosphere was nice for a quiet night out as we had a nice small secluded booth. Read more Read less
Food was great and so was the service. Seems like a lot of work/training for the wait staff, but our waitress did a grea... Food was great and so was the service. Seems like a lot of work/training for the wait staff, but our waitress did a great job. very informative and explained the process well, which was much appreciated for first timers... Read more Read less
Disproportionate serving sizes for each course and for the price.
The quality of the food is not worth the amount charged.
Because we used this "coupon" they wouldn't let me get my box of chocolate strawberries for my bday. I thought that was... Because we used this "coupon" they wouldn't let me get my box of chocolate strawberries for my bday. I thought that was a little "cheap" I mean, we spent $150. even after the "coupon". Read more Read less
So much food and our server really guided us through the feast!
Had a VERY rushed experience. Our server was training a new server who wasn't very good. We also had one very yucky pi... Had a VERY rushed experience. Our server was training a new server who wasn't very good. We also had one very yucky piece of chicken on our entree- very unappetizing. Read more Read less
Wonderful experiance, great first impression. We will definately dine at this estalishment again.
Visited The Melting Pot for our 1 year anniversary. Lauren was our server and she did an amazing job - one of the reason... Visited The Melting Pot for our 1 year anniversary. Lauren was our server and she did an amazing job - one of the reasons the visit was so enjoyable. The food was delectable and the atmosphere (one of the main reasons why we chose the place) didn't disappoint. Will absolutely visit again (only after not eating all day to make room for wonderful food!) Read more Read less
I went with my family to celebrate my birthday. We all loved the food and the overall experience. My children (ages 13-... I went with my family to celebrate my birthday. We all loved the food and the overall experience. My children (ages 13-17) really loved the fondue choices. I was very glad that as a larger party (more than 4) we got two fondue pots as that allowed us to have more options. Getting all 5 of us to decide on one cheese and one chocolate would have been impossible. Our waitress, Becky, was great - very friendly and very helpful with choices. We will definitely do this again! Read more Read less
Very pricey for the quality and amount of food.
Not a particularly good value.
Everything was exceptional, but I do not live in the area, and it is too far to travel unless we are just passing throug... Everything was exceptional, but I do not live in the area, and it is too far to travel unless we are just passing through. I wish we were closer. Read more Read less
Too overpriced and I was underwhelmed. The waitress was condescending, the person filling our waterglasses should have g... Too overpriced and I was underwhelmed. The waitress was condescending, the person filling our waterglasses should have gotten the tip.I can't believe I paid a 100.00 to play with a deepfryer. Will not be back and will not recomend to anybody. Read more Read less
The cheese and desserts were really good. The salad course was solid also. It was odd cooking the main course 2 bites... The cheese and desserts were really good. The salad course was solid also. It was odd cooking the main course 2 bites ata time and I am not used to looking at raw food on a plate in front of me while I eat. The people were very nice and the atmosphere was fun though. I know of some better places for less money in town so I probably wont go back. Read more Read less
It is a great atmosphere for visiting while eating. The server timed each course perfectly so we felt neither rushed no... It is a great atmosphere for visiting while eating. The server timed each course perfectly so we felt neither rushed nor neglected. It was a very nice meal and experience. Read more Read less
I took my niece for her 1st time; this was my 2nd. Our waitress and entire staff were SO nice and friendly. They always... I took my niece for her 1st time; this was my 2nd. Our waitress and entire staff were SO nice and friendly. They always smiled and it just made the visit even more special. We look forward to another visit before another year passes :) Read more Read less
the food was very good! the only thing I did not particularly like was one of the managers kept coming by our table and... the food was very good! the only thing I did not particularly like was one of the managers kept coming by our table and would stay too long. I didn't like that. Read more Read less
great meal, great service. wish i lived nearby and could go more often
This place is awesome and our server Nick was pretty awesome too. I like how the manager always stops by to see how eve... This place is awesome and our server Nick was pretty awesome too. I like how the manager always stops by to see how everything is going and to say hi. Read more Read less
Great service and food!
My husband and I had a fantastic dining experience at The Melting Pot. Our server, Eric, was especially kind, helpful,... My husband and I had a fantastic dining experience at The Melting Pot. Our server, Eric, was especially kind, helpful, and humorous. We really enjoyed the atmosphere, and we can't possibly say enough good things about this place. We will definitely return to dine at The Melting Pot in Charlottesville soon. :-) Thank you! Read more Read less
We love The Melting Pot for a special treat. It is one of very few restaurants we would drive 45 minutes from home to v... We love The Melting Pot for a special treat. It is one of very few restaurants we would drive 45 minutes from home to visit. Read more Read less
it was a little too expensive