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Bananas Foster Chocolate Fondue - The Melting Pot - Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA

The Melting Pot - Charlottesville

4.5
4.5
1209 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fondue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
Here fondue becomes a memorable four-course dining experience, where you can really dip into something different. Enjoy a choice of four flavorful fondue cooking styles and a variety of tasty entrees, including tender beef, boneless breast of chicken, duck, lobster, shrimp, scallops, salmon and much more. All are available in many different combinations with a variety of special dipping sauces. Cheese fondues can be ordered separately and are included with the purchase of any combination dinner. Along with every entrée, you’ll get breads, savory vegetables, and even a choice of three different fresh salads. As if that’s not enough to whet your appetite, you’ll also love the Melting Pot’s wide selection of creamy, mouth-watering chocolate fondue desserts. In addition to the Melting Pot’s ever expanding fondue menu, there’s also a growing list of fine wines. So come, relax and dip into an exciting new experience at the Melting Pot.

Additional information

  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fondue
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There are two parking garages and a parking lot located in the area. One garage is on 5th and Market and the other two are on Water Street. One is a parking garage and the other is a parking lot. We validate for 2 hour parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Standard Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    We look forward to serving you!
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What 1,209 people are saying

The Melting Pot - Charlottesville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Melting Pot in Charlottesville offers a "great experience" with "outstanding service," perfect for "special occasions." Guests commend its "intimate environment" and "fun dining experience," with servers like Cam and Caroline shining in their roles. While prices are on the higher side, the "delicious cheese and chocolate" and memorable celebrations make it worthwhile.

1,209 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here. Just my wife and I this time. Lovely experience. Alex, an undergraduate student at UVA, was a perfect waiter. Plenty of fresh food, and if you enjoy a bit of DIY during the dining process, you'll enjoy it. They honored an expired coupon, which we appreciated (glad we asked). Had the 4-course Valentine's Day "experience" paired with a bottle of white wine. Perfect evening.
    The Melting Pot - CharlottesvilleResponded on 19 February 2025
    Mark, Thank you for the amazing review! I cant thank you enough for taking the time to leave us such a great review! Alexander the great is an amazing server and I am pleased you go to enjoy his service. Pleased we made your Valentine's Day! Cheers, Samantha Craun Operating Partner

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  2. Melanie

    Richmond10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it! Very festive for Valentines Day! Megan was wonderful 😊
    The Melting Pot - CharlottesvilleResponded on 20 February 2025
    Melanie, Thank you for the wonderful review!! I am pleased to see Megan took excellent care of you and your guests. Happy Valentine's Week!! Cheers, Samantha Craun Operating Partner

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  3. Kim

    Cleveland1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    saw server leave a restroom in a horrific state and did not wash hands - reported to manager
    The Melting Pot - CharlottesvilleResponded on 26 January 2025
    Kim, Thank you for bringing this to my attention. With our bathrooms being a one stall only bathroom, we try to get in as much as possible to clean bathrooms and ensure each guests has a clean and pleasant bathroom to enjoy alone in between each guest. Once again thank you for bringing this to my attention and hopefully we will have you dining in again soon. Cheers, Samantha Craun Operating Partner

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  4. Sara VIP

    Washington DC12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The quality of the food has really gone downhill over the past few years. It’s obvious they now use a lot of prepared items instead of preparing fresh. The carrots have been inedible the last few times we’ve gone, the meat is especially fatty, and the fruit with the dessert is gross. I wouldn’t even eat it. Obviously not much freshly prepped anymore. We’re regulars but I’m not sure we’ll go back. We can have better experience at home making it ourselves. It too expensive to have subpar food.

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  5. jennifer

    Richmond1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Sooooo much food!!!! Too much. It’s just too much! We also felt very crammed into a small space. I was hoping for a leisurely meal and it was very stressful.

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  6. Kimberly VIP

    Charlotte16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner for 6. The waiter made great suggestions and accommodated food allergies.

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  7. Tonya VIP

    Washington DC201 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Alexander the Great, was phenomenal! So friendly and sweet! We loved him! He was so attentive. Oh course the St Jude’s special meal was awesome, and helped go towards a great cause. The drinks were made well and very tasty. Great end to our day! We highly recommend it!
    The Melting Pot - CharlottesvilleResponded on 20 December 2024
    Tonya, I am so happy Alexander the Great took amazing care of you!! Alex is wonderful and I am glad you go to experience his Perfect service! Next time you are in, you are more than welcome to request him as your server. I know he will love it! Happy Holidays and thank you for leaving us a wonderful review for us and for Alexander the Great! Cheers, Samantha Craun Operating Partner

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  8. Lliam

    Richmond3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening with excellent food and great service
    The Melting Pot - CharlottesvilleResponded on 20 December 2024
    Lliam, Thank you so much for leaving us a 5 star review!!! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your food and great service!! We cant wait to have you back in dining with us again! Happy Holidays! Cheers, Samantha Craun Operating Partner

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  9. Morgan VIP

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant made special accommodations for my partners birthday! Thank you for making it so special!
    The Melting Pot - CharlottesvilleResponded on 12 November 2024
    Morgan, I am so happy you got to enjoy your recent dining experience with us with your partner for their birthday! Thank you for giving us such a great review and Happy Birthday to your partner! Thank you for picking us for your special occasion. Cheers, Samantha Craun Operating Partner

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  10. Jennifer

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and atmosphere were amazing! The staff were so welcoming and fun! One of our favorite restaurant experiences.
    The Melting Pot - CharlottesvilleResponded on 3 November 2024
    Jennifer, Thank you for this awesome review! Alex will be so excited to see this review! Thank you for participating in our AMAZING St Jude donation program! We cant wait to have you in again next year to use that gift card from St Jude. Feel free to ask for Alex your next visit! Hopefully he wont have ran away yet to fully be in his major! Cheers, Samantha Craun Operating Partner

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FAQs

The Melting Pot - Charlottesville offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 244-3463 ext. 4.

The Melting Pot - Charlottesville is rated 4.5 stars by 1209 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Melting Pot - Charlottesville

501 E. Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Additional information

  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fondue
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There are two parking garages and a parking lot located in the area. One garage is on 5th and Market and the other two are on Water Street. One is a parking garage and the other is a parking lot. We validate for 2 hour parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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