Going to the Melting Pot for the first time tonight

I think the whole Podcast crew should go the the Mellting Pot. It's so fun when you have a group and can get 2 or 3 burners and sample everything.

Hmmmmmm... segment idea?
 
I wouldn't call it family style.

The fondue pot itself is shared, but the main course itself comes on each person's plate. Like most restaurants, appetizers are shared, deserts usually are as well but only at the table.

Some photos (not mine) of an Atlanta Melting Pot - http://atlanta.metromix.com/restaurants/photogallery/melting-pot/551461/content

I think it depends on what you order, on whether to call it family style or not. They mostly feature menus like the "Big Night Out" where the cheese, entree, and dessert are all shared family style and you divide it up amongst yourselves. The menu has several other options for entrees for two people and the individual menu options, but to me it seems like they do promote the shared menu's the most. Really It just depends what you order. We always end up doing shared entrees when my df and I go.....it seems to enhance the fun of it by sharing.
 
Be prepared to smell bad after you leave a Melting Pot. When the wife and I go, we prefer the coq au vin instead of the cooking oils for our meat, and even that way, our clothes smell like we've been working a double shift at Wendy's afterwards.

The easiest deal is to get the three course dinner, which actually includes a small salad, followed by a cheese fondue appetizer of your choice, followed by the entree collection of meats, and then a chocolate fondue dessert of your choice.

Here in Atlanta, I think we paid about $100, inlcuding a couple of drinks for two people, which, for that money, I can eat a much nicer meal elsewhere. I'm not poopooing Melting Pot, it is a unique experience that should be enjoyed at least once, but if you are going under the pretense of fine dining, keep looking.

Edited to add that normally I'm not a big fan of 'sauces'. If the cook intended a sauce for a dish, then so be it, but I hate the little sides that accompany the entree because if the meat is good, it doesn't need anything else. That said, they include a Green Goddess dressing with the entrees that is absolutely perfect with a hot cooked mushroom. Even when the meat is long gone, we will often get a refill of veggies for just that tender bit of divine morsel.
 
Be prepared to smell bad after you leave a Melting Pot. When the wife and I go, we prefer the coq au vin instead of the cooking oils for our meat, and even that way, our clothes smell like we've been working a double shift at Wendy's afterwards.

The easiest deal is to get the three course dinner, which actually includes a small salad, followed by a cheese fondue appetizer of your choice, followed by the entree collection of meats, and then a chocolate fondue dessert of your choice.

Here in Atlanta, I think we paid about $100, inlcuding a couple of drinks for two people, which, for that money, I can eat a much nicer meal elsewhere. I'm not poopooing Melting Pot, it is a unique experience that should be enjoyed at least once, but if you are going under the pretense of fine dining, keep looking.

Edited to add that normally I'm not a big fan of 'sauces'. If the cook intended a sauce for a dish, then so be it, but I hate the little sides that accompany the entree because if the meat is good, it doesn't need anything else. That said, they include a Green Goddess dressing with the entrees that is absolutely perfect with a hot cooked mushroom. Even when the meat is long gone, we will often get a refill of veggies for just that tender bit of divine morsel.

That's so funny - I said the same thing to DH about the clothes we were wearing.... they stunk!!! How do the employees there take it??? It's like working IN a deep fryer. Your right, it's no gourmet meal, but it's a fun experience and I'm glad we did it.
 

DH and I go once a year with a group of friends as our Christmas gift to each other. We really enjoy it. We also really enjoy the company, which makes a big difference since it is a much longer than average dining experience. Last year, DH and the other two hubbies decided to see how EVERYTHING tasted in the broth. We're talking the garnishes! They're joking about smuggling in a basket of various "other things" to try this year...heaven help us!! :rotfl2:
 
DH and I go once a year with a group of friends as our Christmas gift to each other. We really enjoy it. We also really enjoy the company, which makes a big difference since it is a much longer than average dining experience. Last year, DH and the other two hubbies decided to see how EVERYTHING tasted in the broth. We're talking the garnishes! They're joking about smuggling in a basket of various "other things" to try this year...heaven help us!! :rotfl2:

The 1st time DH & I went, it was with another couple and we did the oil. The guys had so much fun putting everything in the oil to watch it fry...yep, even the garnishes. Boys will be boys!

We were there for 3 hours, but time flew.
 
The 1st time DH & I went, it was with another couple and we did the oil. The guys had so much fun putting everything in the oil to watch it fry...yep, even the garnishes. Boys will be boys!

We were there for 3 hours, but time flew.

I'm so glad to hear other guys did this, the guys we went with put everything into the oil also, even the shrimp cocktail sauce - it started to smell so bad that my dh found the controls for the heat and turned it off
 
John and Kevin.... the Melting Pot is calling you! They want you to come eat dinner there!
 
It's expensive.

You are there for 3 hours.

You have to cook my own food.

Your clothes are going to smell.


If I did a restaurant review and told you these same things....you'd tell me I was crazy.

This doesnt sound like my kinda place.
 
It's expensive.

You are there for 3 hours.

You have to cook my own food.

Your clothes are going to smell.


If I did a restaurant review and told you these same things....you'd tell me I was crazy.

This doesnt sound like my kinda place.

But there's chocolate!! Really good chocolate that you dip strawberries, pound cake, cheesecake, rice krispy treats and other yummy stuff in!
 
You can do that at home with a can of frosting and a microwave.

Not that I ever have......

I'm just sayin....

And by the way....chocolate is not a controlled sunstance....even really good chocolate.
 
Be prepared to smell bad after you leave a Melting Pot. Our clothes smell like we've been working a double shift at Wendy's afterwards.

In all of the restaurants I've reviewed....good and not so good.....I've never left smelling worse than when I entered.
 
It's expensive.

You are there for 3 hours.

You have to cook my own food.

Your clothes are going to smell.


If I did a restaurant review and told you these same things....you'd tell me I was crazy.

This doesnt sound like my kinda place.

1. Your meal will cost less than $100 dollars. You've paid a lot more than that before.:confused3

2. It's a dining experience.;)

3. Someone has to cook it if you are at home.:laughing:

4. Your clothes are going to smell anyway after the end of any day.:laundy:

5. You are crazy, you talk to us every week.:goodvibes

I'll mail you a coupon for FREE chocolate dessert.:hug:
 
It's expensive.

You are there for 3 hours.

You have to cook my own food.

Your clothes are going to smell.


If I did a restaurant review and told you these same things....you'd tell me I was crazy.

This doesnt sound like my kinda place.


I think they want you to go there so everyone can sit back and roll w/laughter when you review it on the podcast
 
We just went last night.
We chose the boullion cooking method instead of the oil.
I was worried about the "smell" we might pick up and chose to wear all washable clothes- no sweaters!
No problem...My clothes did not smell when we left! :)

Everything was very good- it was relaxing and fun!
We were there about 2-2.5 hours, which is a pretty typical time for us to eat and chat.

I will go back! :thumbsup2
 
I just put a coupon in the mail for Kevin for free chocolate. Hopefully that will get them to try out the Melting Pot.
 
I have to say, I don't ever remember my clothes smelling when I left. DH is pretty weird about that type of thing - I know he would have mentioned it. He's looking forward to our trip in January.

I'm sorry, Kevin - frosting from the fridge just ain't the same. ;)
 
For all you "maybe we should try the Melting Pot....", don't worry....your clothes won't stink from eating there. However, I gotta say, even though I love it, the rest of what Kevin says is true! However, it is an experience to be had, at least once, though! Cooking your own entree at an expensive restaurant is actually fun! You never know 'til you try it....
 
When we went regularly (pre kids), we always got the court boullion. IMO it's the tastiest and most lo-cal of the options. I never cared much for the oil.

I am partial to the package dinners with appetizer and dessert. I always was more fulfilled, not having to choose which one I left off.

We keep getting really decent coupons in mail - they are using a direct mail, biweekly mailer packet service to advertise here in Los Angeles - but that means driving to Old Town Pasadena and then paying for a babysitter, as well as parking.

Maybe next year after I'm well into the new job....
 














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