It's hip to dip at this cozy fondue-lover's paradise.

by Contributor

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.

02/21/08

Best Restaurant Experience of my life!!!!

by awesomefoodishappypeople

The MeltingPot in Scottsdale Arizona is the best restaurant I have ever had the pleasure to dine in. The food amazing, the concept fun and creative, and the service is unbelievable. When we arrived in the restaurant we were nicely greeted by the host stand. The hostess Blair greeted us with a smile and congratulated me on my Promotion. WOW! How did she know about it? On the way to the table the host Adam kept a wonderful funny conversation with us. We even had a congratualtions card along with a picture frame and balloons waiting on the table for us. Once at the table he said our server would be Josh and he would be right over to take care of us. Once again being congratulated on my promotion he departed the table. Moments later Josh approached the table and took us through the fondue experience. Through out this experience multiple staff members stopped by and congratulated me on my promotion. The managers Jason, Harrison, and Candice were all especially nice-all holding wonderful conversations with us. And Harrison even used his extensive wine knowledge to turn us onto a wonderful bottle of wine. With our meal coming to a close and us paying our check, we were wished a wonderful evening by all staff we passed on the way out and even was once more congratulated by Blair about my promotion. I have never had a better restaurant experience and I highly reccomend this restaurant for anyone who is celebrating a special occasion or just wants a Perfect Night Out!!!

• Pros: Service, WIne, Staff
• Cons: NONE!

02/12/08

Best Fondue Experience

by cmuffuletto

I am taking my husband, as a surprise, to the Scottsdale, AZ location to celebrate Valentine's Day. This is our first time going to Scottsdale since they relocated. They are, by far, the most wonderful and romantic atmosphere in dining that we've had, to date. The food is awesome and the service is beyond impeccable. The people that work there have always been friendly and cheerful. I recommend it to others on a frequent basis. Two thumbs up!! We love you!!

• Pros: Two Thumbs Up!!
• Cons: None to speak of.

11/17/07

Lousy service!!!!!! It just isn't worth it. A real mix of Jethro Bodine crossed with Margaret Drysdale

by notaphonymarketingwriter

Lousy service!!!!!! Ruined anniversary dinner. Be careful of possible marketing agency writers that may be giving this 4 and 5 stars and the usual BS about how great it is (had family in the biz. know how it works). Don't waste your time. "The food is not worth it" we heard as we were leaving, furious, from other patrons. (Ended up going to Roy's at Scottsdale and Indian bend- was wonderful, as usual.) It started with the all to easy, "we're running behind, it'll be just a few minutes" from the wait staff when we arrived a few minutes before our reservation. "Great", we thought, we'll get a drink, laugh for a few minutes - 60 minutes later (now 9:30 p.m.) the same 5-7 couples, all with reservations at 8:30-8:45 still standing, nowhere to sit, hearing the barely pubescent looking wait staff softly giggle out a "sorry." It lookes as though they were just standing there trying to think of themselves in people magazine. (Now really, they seemed to be a curious mix of Jethro Bodine crossed with Margaret Drysdale - remember the Clampetts) At one point my spouse was told that our table was being wiped off right now and that we would be sitting momentarily. 10-15 minutes later, I walk to the hostess, with the manager standing next to her, and asked how long it takes to wipe off a table? The manager laughed, wilted back away from the hostess, leaving her to respond. Does anyone in management there know how to train a staff to be courteous or how turn tables? (How did Seinfeld put it with the car agencies (paraphrase), "You know how to make a reservation, you just don't know how to keep a reservation.") Now, get this, as we were being seated, we saw a larger table that had had no one sitting at it the whole time we were standing there. We asked, "Has this table been open the entire time we've been here?" The muddled boy seating us said, "Oh, that's for larger parties, there's only two of you." That was it. Nothing is worth that aggravation.

• Pros: Good soda fountain
• Cons: LOUSY SERVICE

03/02/07

Pricey, well served and snooty all at the same spot!

by davispapa

The Waiters and Waitresses are phenominal, the Reservation system is abysmal and the Hostess personel are the worst in town. Be prepared to spend more than you thought and enjoy the experience

• Pros: service and wine selection
• Cons: Hostess and reservation system

11/11/06

Best fondue period

by muranodiva

I absolutely love this place. I have brought several people with me to experience the food they offer and turned many people into fondue lovers as well. Any special occassion from birthdays to anniversaries to getting the new job I am there to celebrate, but make your reservations! The staff is wonderful and the food is amazing! Make sure you try the amaretto meltdown for dessert, do yourself a favor!

• Pros: Service, food
• Cons: Make sure you make reservations

11/04/06

Mixed Opinion

by pinkyaz

I had heard awesome things about this place, but was very disappointed. The food, what little of it there was, was ok. The service was awful. Do these people have to pass a snob test to work here or what? Granted, we are just an average couple, but were looking for at least some courtesy, and got none. The few who did speak to us were very snobby and rude, which totally ruined our evening. Price is way to much to be treated like that.

• Pros: food was ok
• Cons: VERY SNOBBY SERVERS

08/03/06

Different, but expensive and snobby service

by ddkkc

The good - great place to really enjoy your food and company since you don't just chow and go. Atmosphere is OK, and the hostess station was very friendly. The bad - service at the bar was snobby, we had a chipped wine glass and all he could say was "oh," sigh heavily and give us a new wine glass. The food is OK, but expensive and the bottomless veggies, aren't - unless you can get the attention of your server who doesn't seem to come around after the initial food is put on your table - didn't check back once. Summary - good for cheese and drinks. Wouldn't do the whole dinner next time.

• Pros: Great for conversation
• Cons: Service, price

05/10/06

Not that great....

by ycacjan

I've been to the place once and don't plan on going back. The food was over priced for it's quality. The meat was dry and sauces were sort of bland. Cheese dip was ok and I had better desserts. Although they were friendly the service slow.

• Pros: casual
• Cons: price, food , service

12/28/05

Fantastic Break the Ice place

by fishx

Ever had one of those dinners where no one really has anything to say so you sit a make small talk until you go out of your mind? This is the type of place that makes it a lot less painful. It's such a unique experience that everyone has something to talk about so it's a great place for a first date or a night out with in-laws in my opinion. Anyone who you don't entirely feel comfortable with.

• Pros: Unique experience, Food, You're cooking it
• Cons: You're cooking it