The Melting Pot

Great time spent my anniversary here with my husband . The martinis are my fav and it was nice and strong.

We had a good experience with the food and service at this Melting Pot in Downers Grove. Went for the Four-Course Dinners for Two. The Classic Alpine cheese...

A few years ago, my husband and I came here (my first time) and we did dessert, but last night we decided to have the full meal to celebrate our belated...

Really like the melting pot. This location is a little smaller than others since it's in a strip mall, but it's still very nice. We had a wonderful waiter...

I ate here a long time ago but I was going to go again for my next Chicago trip. Sad to see it's closed. It was so conveniently located, we just walked there from our hotel. The food is delicious. I love how they have plates meant to hold several of the sauces so you can try them without them mixing together. I think the price is worth the amount of food you get. I love that it's always good whether I go in Chicago, or the other locations I've been. The staff were super knowledgeable which is helpful when you don't know what to get.

came here with a group. The waiter recommended that we allow him to place the order for the meal for us and we chose the items we would like. He recommeded the 4 course experience and the call outs are- the spinach artichoke- excellent! the french quarter and the steak lovers. We tried the flaming turtle and the cookies and cream and the flaming turtle is vastly superior. The ambiance is dim with low lights and there are booths on the 2nd floor which is nice for smaller parties. The service was good and informative, the waiters accommodated some changes and are happy to take you through fondue etiquette for the uninitiated.

The food is amazing. The cheese is amazing. Cooking the meat part can be tricky but it is fun. The chocolate dip is my favorite part. The food is very fresh. I give it a four because the place was empty and it took very long for the waiter to change the courses. I thought the transitions should have been quick if it was empty. But overall a great place to go with friends.

I'm not a HUGE fan of fondue (I'd rather just get a good meal cooked, most of the time, that cook it myself at the table), but on rare occasions it makes for a fun, relaxing night with the wife. I first came across Melting Pot while on vacation in Colorado, but I've since also visited the one in Chicago. Sometimes we get a full meal, sometimes just dessert, but it's always been a decent, enjoyable experience, and I have no complaints, other than some nights it attracts teens and children and can be annoyingly loud. Still, it's a place to kick back and have some fun, and I particular enjoy the cheese options and chocolate desserts.

The Melting Pot is a great place to go when you you're looking for something that is not your typical dinner out. They have appetizers main courses and desserts that are all very delicious. Their cheese and chocolate are my personal favorites. Very good place.

Come for the chocolate & cheese, arm yourself with at least $50 per plate. Turn down anything else, especially the prix faire style meals that include oil fondue. Wait staff was top notch and very patient & accommodating. The place is nice. Let's get that out of the way. Nice lighting, seating, ambiance, etc. The service is top notch. There are intimate place settings for 2, and I saw tables & benches set up for groups of 6 or more. The cheese fondue was excellent, with the server giving us instruction & suggestion along the way. The main course consisted of a variety of raw meats, including lobster, sushi-grade tuna, and filet mignon. However I'm convinced that oil bath is not the way to cook these meats to bring out their flavor-- instead, they came out largely under- or over-cooked and carrying the flavors of the oil additives. Not a great flavor for such fine meats.Finally the dessert course with chocolate fondue and including strawberries, bananas, and red velvet cake cubes. Very good, of course.The price of the full meal, and the iffy quality of the finished main course, dictate that this be a treat out for a cheese meal/appetizer and/or dessert course on a progressive.