Disclaimer: I was treated to a 4 course meal at The Melting Pot in downtown Atlanta in exchange for posting. I am free to comment on the establishment in any fashion. All opinions are my own.
It was my 31st birthday last weekend, and never letting a good party pass me by, Hubs and I took in a baby-free fancy dinner downtown at The Melting Pot. It had been several years since we last visited, and the menu was completely different; many more options, ways to customize the meal, and handcrafted cocktails to sip!
In the past, the 3 course meal was sold at a single price per person. Now, they have a “choose your own adventure” type option where you can select an appetizer dip, a salad, an entree and when you’re finished, select a chocolate/dessert dip (which is by far my favorite part!!). The four course option is still (in my opinion) the best experience and the most cost effective. Hubs and I started with the goat cheese and white wine appetizer dip, whereupon I nearly wiped the bowl clean with my fruits and breads! Hubs, being a carnivore, chose the classic platter for dinner with every kind of meat. I’m more of a land & sea girl, choosing to cook my steak rare, pacific shrimp, and seasoned chicken. (There are even 3+ fondue cooking methods to choose from to further customize your meal!)
If you head to The Melting Pot anytime soon, be sure to try the White Peach Martini – it’s very light and well mixed, pairing with many of the dishes perfectly. Or, if you’re not a liquor person, the local beers offered are delicious!
We took our time “cooking” our meal, each with color coded skewers, making sure to follow our waitress’ advice on simmer times and using some of the 9 different accent sauces (my advice? Go with the Melting Pot’s Green Goddess sauce on everything. It’s amazing…)
After the main course is the BEST part. Dessert! You can choose your chocolate/dessert dip of choice. I used to go for the YingYang chocolate (white and black styled in the pot to look like it’s namesake) and the Cookies and Cream, but since those are staples of the menu, Hubs and I chose something different and seasonally featured! The Bananas Foster dip! Based with a white chocolate, spiced rum, vanilla extract and brown sugar, the firey sparks are created with cinnamon! Watch the video below to see the “fireworks!”
There was even a surprise for me right as the waitress finished dazzling us with the fireworks: a birthday plate of fruit to dip into the chocolate! I already can’t wait to visit again for my next celebration. (Who am I kidding… who’s up for a girls night of cheese dip and chocolate just because?!) Check your local store for more delicious offerings and be sure to sign up for Club Fondue for great coupons and specials!
We have a couple of Melting Pots up here, too, and I love it there. It’s a little pricey there, but totally worth it!
How fun! We have one here but I’ve never been. Maybe for my 30th this summer!
I am soooo in for cheese n chocolate! We love Melting Pot’s “Green Goddess!”
We used to have one in our city until it closed a few years ago. Was a little pricey but the food was fantastic!
What a neat hotel. The boob in the shower made me laugh.
This place is on my list to take my fiance. I’ve only ever been once with a bunch of girlfriends but I know he would enjoy it.
That looks like a nice hotel suite. I really like the subway tiles in the bathroom. very nice
That is the most hilarious shower I’ve ever seen! Such a neat hotel room! I love it.
What an awesome hotel room! I love staying at new places when we travel and I really enjoy the hotels that aren’t the same old same old type of room. That shower is AWESOME! I’ve never seen anything like it.
I love the Melting Pot, fondue is such fun and the desserts are amazing!
I’ve been wondering if the Melting Pot was good. Thanks Lindsey for the review, I now want to go!
don’t you just wish you could take some of these hotel rooms home with you. forget the soap i want the whole thing!
LOL the shower is pretty hilarious!
i love that place. i havent’ been in a while but it feels like a date night is in order
We don’t have one of those here, but the food looks fabulous! We do have a place called Fondu here, but I haven’t been. This post is inspiring me to try it out soon thought!
I want to go! The food looks fantastic and it just looks like so much fun!
i would go to the melting pot ALL THE TIME if it was closer to us. it’s 2 hours 🙁 but oh i love fondue
I haven’t. Looks like you had a great time though
Okay that is a super trendy hotel. I am loving the body parts in the shower. Too funny!
Gorgeous hotel! Those penguins are a fun touch!
The hotel looks really comfortable to stay there. And I love the shower, too!
I stayed in the 21c in Louisville and it was so nice! I’d love to stay there again(and play with the penguins).
I’ve heard this place was awesome! I can’t believe we’ve never been before! Happy belated birthday again!
Yum! I LOVE the Melting Pot! My absolute favorite is their chocolate desserts!
I always have a fun time when we go to the Melting Pot. I have to admit that dessert is my favorite part. Especially dipping cake into the chocolate fondue!
Happy belated birthday 😉 How fun! I’ve always wanted to visit The Melting Pot, it looks fantastic! Looks like I need to plan a visit too!
Awww, well happy Birthday! I’ve NEVER been to The Melting Pot but I’ve heard so many great things about it. I have friends that would LIVE there if they could. I have got to go…all the food looks so good.
I love the Melting Pot! The cheese course is my favorite.
This place is spectacular. I would love to stay there. WOW is all i can say
I’ve heard great things about The Melting Pot but haven’t been. I really should plan a date night there soon!
The Melting Pot is a wonderful place to eat. Everytime I go there I am satisfied and thrilled with the experience.
The shower tiles are hysterical! I’d like to put them in my guest bath too!
I have never been to a Melting pot. I have heard it is delicious and fun. – Jenn @ The Rebel Chick
I have never had a meal quite this way before, but it looks like a fun way to eat. Definitely makes eating an event
LoL those shower tiles might freak me out a little. It looks like a pretty awesome place to stay!
Looks tasty – I need to see if there is a Melting Pot in the Milwaukee area – looks like a fun place to dine.
I love The Melting Pot. I haven’t been to one in years.
I’ve never heard of that restaurant. It looks really fun and interactive.
They have one where we used to live in Florida. I used to take the kids there because it was so fun!
The Melting Pot is so fun. I love being able to try new things and their cocktails are amazing!
I have never been to a Melting Pot but have always been intrigued! I may have to go to one soon! It looks delicious!
I’ve never been to The Melting Pot, but now I want to go! We should totally plan a MP night out for the Georgia Social Media Mom crew!
We love our Melting Pot here. The chocolate fondue is to die for!
This place looks gorgeous! And the shower tiles are too good, hahaha.
This looks absolutely amazing! Everything looks cooked to perfection. We don’t have a Melting Pot here, but if we did I’d definitely go.
My shower didn’t have the lady bits, but it was amazing too! Flat Oskar & I loved it.
I vote yes! Pick a date.
I had no idea the martinis were so well done!
Totally an event – you have to do it at least once!
cheeeese all the way. Is it wrong to just order 3 pots of cheese?
Thank you so much! I would totally live there. and be fat and happy!
dessert is so good, but I’ll have to put in for a vote for cheese, too!
you totally should! There are a few ATL locations.
I cleaned out the little bowl and asked for more!
Yes, a little pricy, but perfect for an anniversary or other celebration. Go big or go home!
🙂 It was SO nice to meet you on the trip!! See you around soon!
It was fabulous. I wish I knew where they got the tiles!
RIGHT?! I love weird funky stuff.
I heard Louisville had red penguins, is that true?
I loved that it was different! Finally something to match me!
Oh it was great! I laughed so hard and sent pictures to everyone!
lol – right? But I LOVE it.
Not all the showers had the same parts, but at least it’s natural! You have to explain sometimes. Maybe you can glaze over it, with, “those are body parts….” 🙂
amen. I LOVE it. Weird stuff is the best! Art isn’t art unless it moves you in one way or another.
I’ll tell R to install some body shower tiles this weekend.
Seriously. Save your pennies, because it’s a bit expensive, but so beautiful and even more comfortable.
Yes- and we carried them all around the hotel with us! Such fun. 🙂
That place is awesome! I’m thinking this should be the next date night spot.
That shower is something else! If I ever go to Ohio, I know where I want to stay!
Isn’t the 21C a fabulous hotel?!! I stayed there last summer for P&G. I was lucky to get the corner room.. it was HUGE~
What a gorgeous hotel. I’m in love with that bathroom!
OMG we had a birthday party at the Melting Pot last week! The kids have so much fun cooking the bites of food. It was a great dinner.
I’ve never been to the Melting Pot but it sounds SO fun! It’s on my list to visit for my birthday, some year!
I’ve never heard of Melting Pot before but it’s super cool that you get to cook your own food! And that dessert is so cool looking 🙂
I love the melting pot. we had valentine’s day dinner there once and it was so worth it.