The Melting Pot
San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 479-6358
- Price:
- $$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fine Dining 2006, Group Dining 2006, Romantic Dining 2006
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Editorial Review for The Melting Pot – by Cindy Locke
In Short
Booths equipped with tabletop fondue pots are clustered together inside the intimate dining room. Start with a cheese fondue, including an assortment of breads, veggies and fruits for dipping. Entrees include lobster, center-cut filet, fish, chicken and vegetarian selections served with a variety of dipping sauces. For dessert, try the flaming turtle, a mix of chocolate and caramel flambéed tableside, served with nut-covered marshmallows, fresh fruit, pound cake, brownies and cheesecake.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoPrime-time reservations often require several weeks' notice.
When to GoCooking on forks takes time--something to keep in mind if you've got after-dinner plans. It's a great place for people just getting to know each other or who truly enjoy each other's company.
User Reviews for The Melting Pot
07/26/2008 Posted by blacklilith77
Do yourself a favor, if you want to experience fondue, you would be better off just buying the ingredients yourself, because you will be getting more for your money. Ok, let me explain my dinning experience. I have never had fondue, but, I am pretty familiar with the process. My husband and I go, looking for something out of the ordinary. We had both wanted to try it but never really had the opportunity to eat there. We arrive, without making reservations, and are politely told that we would be waiting approximately 45 minutes. Ok, no problem. We go the bar, order tea and wait. That gives us a chance to look over the menu and decide what we want. We are then seated and served. Our server was attentive and very informative. He made sure we knew how long our menu items needed to be cooked. After our sumptuous and rather expensive meal,(100.02) we leave. As my husband and I are walking to our car, he turns to me and mentions not feeling very well. He then doubles over and proceeds to get sick. I make sure he is ok (I'm a nurse), then emmediately proceed to our home. In a fit of shock and anger, I ask my husband to call the restaurant to inform the staff of the incident in the event that another diner gets sick. He is told that the owner will call him tomorrow. I call the restaurant just to see if anyone has any information for me and I am met with condesention, presumtion, and most importantly, NO appoplogy from anyone. The owner calls me and all I get is a story about making sure his behind is covered, what with the recent outbreaks of foodbourne illnesses, no compensation and a weak attempt at an apology. For a mock upscale restaurant, they really don't act upscale. They have all the pretenses of an upscale eatery( high price menu items, extensive wine list, flare bartender) but their customer service lacks considerably. I don't know what made my husband sick, be it the food, preperation, but I hoped for more than "sorry".
Pros: Polite servers
Cons: Bad parking, horrible customer service, condesending management
12/10/2007 Posted by vq13
Yes, this place is WAY OVERPRICED but...its fun! Its a date night sort of place or when you go out with another a couple. You will pay over $80 per couple (not including drinks) so be prepared. They make a great Strawberry Shortcake Martini though! You can go for just a cheese fondue course and drinks or dessert and drinks though. I would do that next time. But for your first time try the three courses. It takes a couple of hours to get through it but its worth it. Then the second time just go for dessert. I love it and its a lot of fun.
Pros: martinis and its just fun
Cons: expensive!
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