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PRICE RANGE
$21 - $30
CUISINES
American
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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What you can expect during your visit
  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
  • Daily temperature and symptom checks for staff
  • Socially distanced dining tables
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Tables disinfected between guests
Updated 20/09/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Updated 20/09/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Celebrate Special Occasions
1. Celebrate Special Occasions
"My partner and I had a fantastic anniversary dinner :) "
Kelly K
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2. Delicious Cheese Fondue
2. Delicious Cheese Fondue
"Some times a special night sneaks up and happens."
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3. Chocolate Fondue
3. Chocolate Fondue
"Food was wonderful and Alexa, our server did an excellent job."
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

My husband and I dined for his birthday back in December and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Our waitress Kayla was friendly knowledgeable and anticipated our every need. We had the steak lovers special for two and had so...much food it was unreal. We were sat within 10 minutes of our reservation and had a wonderful night. We’ve been back about 4 times since and each time food was excellent and service flawless. Thank you Kayla for the wonderful evening!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed August 22, 2022

Doug waited on us tonight and gave us excellent service. He was patient with all of our requests and my super chatty husband. Food was excellent, as usual. Thank you!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed February 4, 2023 via mobile

Such a wonderful meal and experience! We had the fiesta cheese omg it was SO delicious! Everything was delicious, the salads, the chocolate. It is a very drawn out and leisurely experience. Our reservation was 7:45 and we left around 930. Definitely don’t go with...someone you don’t enjoy talking to! Haha. All staff members were top notch, friendly, professional, especially our server, Logan. I asked her for recommendations and all were on point (that’s a preference but she was very familiar with the menu and selections). She even obliged me to show her a couple pictures of our dogs (dog lovers stick together…). Highly recommend for date night or girls night, anytime you don’t want to be rushed and want amazing food.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 4, 2023

Amazing service from Angie. This is one of my wife's favorite places and they did not disappoint. From the roses to the surprise champagne. Worth every penny, great experience. You will see us again.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed January 25, 2023

I really want to say good things about this restaurant because I was so excited to go! First time in Cincinnati and were looking for somewhere unique and romantic for a much needed date night. We had reservations for 8:30, were seating right on time...and then sat at our table for 45 minutes without so much as a glass of water. When someone finally came over to apologize, they offered our first beverages on the house. Nice gesture. We ordered our food, thanks to the lovely couple seated next to us that were kind enough to explain the whole procedure. We got our cheese/bread/veggies...delightful. However, everyone forgot to bring us skewers or cutlery at all so we were just unknowingly using our fingers. The boyfriend and I are super chill so we were just making the best of it and laughing. Rest of the night was alright, although the times that we actually seen our waitress was probably 3 times in the 2 and a half hour we were there. At 11pm, we were still waiting on the desert. My resting B face was in full swing because it's way past my bedtime at this point so we had to take the dessert to go. Food was very good, and it was a new fun experience, I can't say that I won't try this again.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed August 19, 2022

First time visiting to celebrate our 3 year anniversary. Food was great! Such a fun experience, very filling. Jameson was a great waiter, funny and helpful! Made us feel so special for our anniversary!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 9, 2022

Came here for the first time for our anniversary dinner. Marty & PJ were fantastic and the food was awesome. We will definitely be back.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 4, 2022

My wife and I took our adult children to the Melting Pot to celebrate a birthday. The staff were very helpful and accommodating for first timers. Many options and choices to meet just about any taste. Our server, Jill, was an absolute treasure. Since I...had no experience with the style of dining she helped us pick a variety of delicious options and even mad some cost saving suggestions. The rest of the staff were top notch as well, making sure we had everything we needed in a very timely manner. No two ways about it, this is not a cheap meal but for a special occasion it made the dinner an event. Many thanks to Jill, her manager and the rest of the staff for a wonderful evening.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 3, 2022

We were pretty disappointed with our dining experience. The cheese and entre were just blah. We had the white cheese, tuna, filet, lobster, chicken, and pork. My salad was wonderful! And dessert was very good as well. But for the price of the dinners, I...was not impressed. The largest disappointment is only having one burner. So everyone has to eat the same cheese and cook their main food in the same pot. I don't know why so many people write such wonderful reviews. M 19 and 13 daughters weren't even impressed with this place.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 30, 2022

Celebrated an anniversary here, our server Jill was amazing and really enhanced the experience. We will definitely be dining here again.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 27, 2022

We had such an awesome experience for my birthday!! The food was amazing and our server, Jameson, was so kind and attentive throughout our dinner! We'll be back!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 25, 2022 via mobile

Our server Rachael took amazing care of us all night and truly made our anniversary so special!!! The food was great and an all around good atmosphere

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 16, 2022

Doug was a fantastic and knowledgeable server. He was very helpful and super sweet on our anniversary. It’s people like Doug that make the dining experience at melting pot just that more special. Cheers to you, Doug. 💜💜

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 14, 2022

Love this location, but the server made it the best. L.J. Was knowledgeable and friendly as well as humorous. We went there for my wife’s birthday and he went all out, recommending pairings as well as offering alternatives for us to consider. Highly recommend.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 7, 2022 via mobile

Such good food and friendly service. beautiful restaurant decor. Our waiter was amazing - Matthew C. He was so polite, happy and thorough. We got 4 course and it was all fresh and delicious.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Hi. I’m not 100% sure if they will seat 8. But we had 7 guests at our table...
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I don’t know. Just call and ask them. They’re super friendly.
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Yes! The Melting Pot is a great first date spot and has been awarded a number of Best First Date Spot awards through the years.
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The Melting Pot is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4