The Melting Pot

04/16/2008 Posted by freakaleak25

Everything lived up to its standards from the service to the atmosphere and the food! my friends and I went after hearing such great reviews from everyone we knew even though we had no clue what fondue was. The server told us everything that we needed to know (and then some), we were a little hesitant at first but our server assured us it was easy and worth the experience. The menu had many different choices to choose from, like seafood, veggetarian plate and anything between. The cheese course i guess like the appetizer was so good we ate every bite we could! The entree that we learned we cook ourselves was so easy despite our hesitance in the beginning. It came out perfect everytime and all the sauces were more than amazing on everything. And the options to choose from the dessert were the hardest part of the evening but worth the struggle. The chocolate came with cheesecake (my favorite) and fruit and some other desserts that were all delicious without the chocolate even. I cant wait to go again!

Pros: helpful service and exquisite food

Cons: Not knowing about fondue beforehand

04/08/2008 Posted by geraldoburns

I MUST compliment the entire staff at the Troy location af The MeltingPot, from the host, to our server, and even the managers. My wife and I agree that our dining experience was the best we've ever had! We recommend this magnificent restaurant to ANY and ALL who want to Dip into Something Different!!

Pros: Great wine list!

Cons: None!

04/07/2008 Posted by berden83

This was definitely a great restaurant to celebrate my 1 year anniversary! I have been hearing about it for a while from coworkers and friends and decided to celebrate there. When I called to make a reservation, I was able to have roses sitting on the table when we arrived. I am hard to impress, but that gave me some major points when we were sat! My girlfriend is allergic to nuts, but that was not a problem. The waitress assured me that everything is made from scratch and made modifications as needed. We started off with the spinach and artichoke cheese and it was amazing! We then had salads, which were great! If you like mushrooms, get the spinach mushroom salad. When it came time to getting our entree, our waitress gave me the sauces that my girlfriend could not have and had a napkin labeled "contains nuts". We did have to cook everything ourselves, which was a little weird at first. After a few items, we got the hang of it. It was nice to have steak that wasn't overcooked like most other restaurants we go to. The variety was great with the big night out selection we chose. We started to get full and wanted to save room for dessert, so our server suggested we cook the rest up and take it home with a variety of sauces. Then came the dessert, which we chose the special banana foster one. There were definitely a lot of items on the plate, but we got through it! When we first got the dessert, the hostess came over to us and took our picture. We got a frame with it while we were clearing off the dessert plate. I would have to say overall it was the best experience I have ever received at a restaurant! The only problem was that there were a lot of choices to make at the beginning, but it will be fun going back to try them all! Karlee was definitely a fun and great waitress who helped make our experience even better! I never imagined an experience could be romantic and fun at the same time! This will definitely be our place to go for every anniversary now!

Pros: A great, fun, romantic place to go!

Cons: Too many choices, but I guess that could be considered a pro too!

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04/07/2008 Posted by kathyfisher

I loved the atmosphere and the service. I thought the fondue was delicious ( almost addicting), and the side selections were varied. Lots of broccoli and we ate it up. We order a bottle of Chardonnay that had a good flavor with the fondue. This was our first time there, and liked the fun of it. We would definetely go back.

04/05/2008 Posted by juanna123

I had the time of my life when i went to the MeltingPot!!!! Everything was phenominal. It was my 15th anniversary and I wanted to go somewhere different so I looked up great restaurants on the internet and decided to go to the MeltingPot. It was so much fun. It was my first time so I was excited yet nervous that I wouldn't like it but I had the best time. It seemed like the entire staff knew it was our anniversary and came to congratulate us. I had the spinach artichoke cheese that was the best i ever tasted and then we had salads that were also great. The entree consisted of different meats and seafood but i don't like seafood so the server let me substitute and get whatever I wanted. Then came the chocolate!! Oh it was delectable! I highly recommend the cookies and cream marshmallow dream! Anyway, I can't believe other people had a bad experience because everything was spectacular and I will become a regular!!!!

Pros: everything

Cons: wouldn't change a thing

04/04/2008 Posted by kmc1387

I went to The Meltingpot in Troy on a date.... a night I'll never forget. We were sat in a timely matter at a very romantic booth. Our server was amazing! It seemed like we were his only table even though it was a busy Friday night. The food was amazing-- the four courses of the dinner were very satisfying, and the experience of the night was different from any other restaurant that I've been to. The manager came over to our table and was very friendly... I felt that he was genuinely interested in us and our time in the restaurant! I can't wait to go back! I would recommend this restaurant for ANYONE I talk to... you can't go wrong!

Pros: EVERYTHING: Food, service, hospitality, setting, etc.

Cons: Nothing at all

04/01/2008 Posted by marypine

I had an amazing experience at the meltingpot of troy. the service was outstanding and the food was exceptional. i walked out feeling very satisfied and completely full. There was a great wine selection and the concept of fondue was very entertaining. i would recommend this restaraunt for someone who wanted to enjoy a nice, quiet evening or some friends who were looking for a night of fun.

03/30/2008 Posted by truecitizenusa

I have never felt so special in my life! The entire staff made me and my girl friend fell like royalty. From the moment we walked in the door, the attention to detail was like nothing I had ever seen. We have both decided to spend all of our specail events there. Our server explained everything and made us understand the fondue concept as if we were professionals! The manager got us a bottle of wine that complimented our meal perfectly, the list just goes on and on about how perfect this place is! GO THERE!!

Pros: Free valet

Cons: hard to find

01/11/2008 Posted by bgn345

Saturday was my wife and I's 25th anniversary, and I wanted to take her somewhere that would be memorable. They did just that... from the time my reservation was taken until the time I walked out the door, I felt as if I and my wife were the only people that mattered to that restaurant. The food is outstanding. All four courses were delicious, and we were so full by the time we left! Service was amazing... never before have I REMEMBERED my server's name until my experience at this restaurant. The management is excellent... one of the managers even took a good amount of time out of his night to come and talk with us at the end of our meal, and came to our table with champagne to congratulate us on our anniversary. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for an amazing, unique dining experience. This, by far, surpasses any other dining experience that I have ever had!

Pros: Everything!

Cons: Not one...

12/11/2007 Posted by spalhquist

Please take the advice of all the other reviews, as I wish I had done! This restaurant is TERRIBLE! The service was the worst I have ever experienced, from the hostess, to the server, the busser, and even the manager.