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The Melting Pot - Reston

Fondue is a fun and interactive dining experience - and for more than three decades, The Melting Pot has defined the niche across the American dining scene. A visit to the sophisticated The Melting Pot introduces diners to the traditional and fun Swiss cooking style.
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370 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
(370 Reviews)
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Rating Breakdown 370 reviews
5 stars
(185)
4 stars
(132)
3 stars
(39)
2 stars
(14)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5
Service 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Ambiance 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Noise Level
2 / 3
Moderate
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  • kid-friendly(48)
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The Melting Pot - Reston Reviews List
Review 1 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Terrible Service

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Dined on 5/14/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The service was horrendous. I have never had a meal in less than 2 hours at this place. In fact, the last time I was here our waitress completely forgot about our table. I would not recommend this place based purely on the level of service provided."
Dined on 5/14/2013
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Review 2 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Mother's Day 2013

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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"I took my mom to this restaurant for Mother's Day and we had a wonderful time. Our waitress was excellent and the food was incredible. I'd been to The Melting Pot a few times before (although not the Reston location), but it was my mom's first experience.
There was a special menu and when they called to confirm my reservation, I had the option of having a gift bag with a balloon, lotion, a small candle and chocolate-covered strawberries waiting for her on the table. It's definitely a little pricey, but it's worth it (once in a while!)."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fun, Interactive Evening!

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Dined on 5/04/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This is especially a great place to take friends who might be a little shy or less talkative because it is so much fun talking about the process of dipping and cooking your own food, discussing the various sauces, and chocolate dessert options."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 4 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Pleasing

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"All was great. Haven't been in a few years and was again delighted.
Will definitely make my husband take me.
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Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 5 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great for a birthday dinner

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We ate there last Saturday night for my wife's 35th birthday and had a good experience. For those that haven't been there in a while, note that the restaurant is now at Plaza America (across the Toll road) . The food was good, as usual. Also, we told the waiter we don't eat mushrooms, broccoli, etc., and they brought out more of the other foods, to compensate. My only comment/compliant is the front desk would make rounds, I assume, to check to see where people were with meals for seating purposes, but I think they did it a little too much (a few people in the span of a few minutes). Overall good food, if a little pricey, and great ambiance."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We had the four-course dinner, and it was delicious--much better than I remembered it being about 10 years ago. The cheese and chocolate fondues were great and the meat and shrimp fondue was wonderful--everything was seasoned to perfection and the dipping sauces were also wonderful."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 7 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Love Melting Pots, but not Restons

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I've been to 6 Melting Pots, this was the worst. Decor was outstanding, but ambiance was awful. A Mother's Day Package was supposed to be on the table, then some hostess, 20 minutes after we sat down, handed us a plastic bag with some travel lotion in it.. Waited 45 minutes for a sling, then asked if we still wanted one. Waiter was really nice, but please stop describing to me how it works after we say "We've done this before!" Why ask if you're going to do it anyway? It was too noisy, food was underwhelming and the dessert fondue was pathetically empty. It was the wrong chocolate, but instead of fixing it the waiter swore it was right. The manager talked to us while trying to put our baby to sleep, never came back. This was not worth $100."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 8 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great as usual

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We enjoy going to the MP for special occasions. Wait staff is fast, friendly and really know their menu. This is not a huge deal, but the booth we sat in was fairly small. I'm 6'2 and have long legs which were pretty crammed under the table. But like I said, not a big issue."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food!!

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
4 / 3
Energetic
"The food was really great! But it seemed a bit odd that price-point was so high and ALL of the weight staff and hostesses were so underdressed. It seemed like a big mismatch to be served by someone who was so underdressed. Also, I called before making the reservation to make sure that we could use a special and was told that I could. When I got there, our watress said that special was over but did give it to us anyway. It was nice of her to give it to us, but she seemed irritated with us for the entire meal - which felt not so good. I would think that someone working for such a high price-point tip would act a bit friendlier. We like the melting pot but decided to try the one near McLean next time because of our experience."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 10 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always a great experience

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"My family and I had another great meal here! It was the perfect place to celebrate Mother's Day. The atmosphere was great, and the service and food were top notch as always."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 11 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fun Fondue

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Our favorite thing to do is just order cheese and dessert courses. Only downside is that it is relatively expensive (~$25pp) for not that much food, but it is fun for a special occasion."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 12 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great Experience

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Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The staff and food are always consistently great."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, late-night find, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 13 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

solid as always!

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Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Main courses are enough for 1.5 people easy. Groups may consider sharing accordingly."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 14 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great date night

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Dined on 5/09/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Enjoyed a much needed date night - great food and service. We sat in the dining room but the bar was packed and there were a number of older (7+) kids seated in the dining room so it truly is good for almost everyone."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wonderful managers and staff!

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Dined on 5/08/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We showed up for our reservation a few minutes early and were told there would be a short wait for our table to be ready. A few minutes into waiting the hostess and manager recognized my fiancé was wearing a Washington Capitals shirt under his jacket and immediately struck up a conversation about the game that was happening that evening. She said unfortunately they were a little behind and asked if we would like to have a seat at the bar while we waited. We agreed and she showed us to the bar where she promptly changed the channel to the game! Talk about amazing hospitality and customer service!!! It truly was a great start to an incredible evening!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 16 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome experience

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Dined on 5/08/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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"Food was great. Our server Beth was exceptional. It did take a full 2 hours to finish everything but my kids (8 and 10 years old) andn I enjoyed every moment. I especially LOVED the lobster, filet mignon and mushrooms during the entree course. Veggie (broccoli and mushrooms) were unlimited refill which was great for us needing some fiber. We used the LivingSocial 4-courses for 2 voucher and they were nice enough to let me use it for 1 adult and 2 kids. And we were all stuffed!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 17 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great dinner spot

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Dined on 3/18/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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"We have always enjoyed The Melting Pot, but really love the flexibility of the new menu -- it was a nice evening out without our little one :)"
Dined on 3/18/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

time after time

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Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"we have been coming to the melting pot for years to celebrate our birthdays and on several other occasions. everything has always been great"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

One of the best meals ever!

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Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We had a fantastic evening. The food was delicious. There were a lot of options on the menu, good vegetarian options. The chicken, steak adn shrinmp in broth were among the tastiest I have ever had. The S'mores fondue was fabulous! One thing is it takes over 2 hours to complete a meal, but it was a great way to spend an evening. Very entertaining as well as delicious."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 20 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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"The Melting Pot is the place for Fondue. The Cheese was excellent, the salads are always outstanding, the new 4 course selections are amazing, and of course the chocolate desert is delectable."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Date Night

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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"The food was very good, I could just have the cheese and dessert course. We went with the cheddar cheese fondue and it was so good with the veggies. The resteraunt was dim and made for a nice romantic dinner. I have to mention the dessert, we went with the flaming turtle, I am so glad I saved room for that. All in all it's a great place for date night to change up the same old routine."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Theme past its time

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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"I had fond memories of the Melting Pot as a child and thought this would be a fun walk down memory lane. The new location and decor in Reston are great. The staff seemed to be trying really hard to please. However, the food was just not that good. Maybe in the 70s the "novelty" of fondue would make up for that but while still fun to dip and cook, the quality of the ingredients (esp. for their price) was just average. It would stil be fun for a night out with the kids but not fine dining."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 23 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Going For A Dip

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Dined on 4/29/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The cheese fondue appetizers are rich and tasty. I loved the fresh, crunchy vegetables! I have always found the fondue entrees disappointing. I find bits of food essentially boiled briefly in broth rather dull. Some are just plain misnamed... Last night we ordered the "European-style Bourguignonne" fondue. We got a pot of hot oil and a couple of different kinds of batters to dip the food into before frying (one tempura, one heavier, sesame-based one) - and a selection of little pots of cold dipping sauces (inc. curry and sweet chilli). NONE of these elements is present in ANY Bourguignonne dish! Bourguignonne means cooked in the style of Burgundy (in France) - and usually in Burgundy wine. But chocolate dessert sauces and fresh fruit - YUM"
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic
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Review 24 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Stingy on amounts of food...

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Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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"I always love The Melting Pot but this time the server didn't know much about the food and also skimped big time on the bread and even more on the dessert. Too much money for them to bring out a 4 inch plate of desserts. When we asked for more she brought out an even smaller plate. It was disappointing because we had our two little boys and dessert is the funnest part for them."
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Review 25 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Not that Fun!

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I bought a coupon through LivingSocial or probably wouldn't gone to The Melting Pot. The restaurant is very dark. The seating is mostly high backed booths with a single pendant light. The traditional cheese fondue is what I went for and it was fine. However, since everything but the salad is cooked at your table the experience of cooking and eating is endless (2 1/2 hrs). Also, the booths are so low so you can't really see what's going on in the cooking pot. The worst is the entre which you drop into broth and spend your time trying to scoop it out but you can really see what you're doing. And, the cooking times are so varied it just doesn't work well. Go for the cheese fondue and the chocolate fondue."
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2009
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Review 26 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Princess-tastic!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Quiet
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"We attended the Princess Day. My daughter love meeting a Princess and getting a balloon wand, a crown and a magic wand. It was the most enjoyable meal we've had in a while. The food was fantastic. And our waiter was great. I actually went to high school with him so it was great catching up. I would definitely recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 27 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

After being seating and ordering

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
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"After being seating and ordering a bottle of wine and our cheese course, we waited at least 20 minutes before seeing our waiter again. Then, after eating our salad, we waited at least half an hour before our entree course arrived. Our waiter finally reappeared he noted that some of the wait staff had left for the evening (our resevations had been at 6:45 on Sunday evening.)We interpreted that to mean that he had to fill in for them. Everything else was fine, but it took us close to 3 hours to have a 4 course meal."
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2005
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Review 28 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Princess Lunch was a royal treat!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"My friends and I took our daughters their for their "An Enchanted Event" lunch with a princess and it was a great choice. When we walked in they had Princess Belle in the front making balloon animals for the little princesses. She was great, super friendly and interacting with the girls. They also passed out little tiaras and wands to each girl. My daughter is balloon crazy so she loved this. The whole food experience was amazing. The only things I was diappointed in was the "Fiesta" Cheese wasn't very spicy even after we added a container and a half of jalapenos (it must have been a mild jalapeno day) and whatever the adult chicken was marinated in wasn't to my taste. :0) Overall it was an amazing experience and was a lot of fun!"
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 29 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Long time 'special Event'

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Long time 'special Event' choice. Must be relaxed, though because you must take your time. Not too good for young kids because of the hot surfaces, but fun for those of the 'right' age."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 30 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

The menu has been changed

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
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Quiet
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"The menu has been changed which forced us to go with the 4 course dinner. Also wish one family could have at least 2 pots so we could try something else. Waiter talked very fast & had to be asked to repeat things multiple times which was very annoying."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2005
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Review 31 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This Melting Pot location

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This Melting Pot location is both cozy but airy as it has high ceilings unlike most other locations in the area. It's a great place for dinner if you'd like dinner to be the evening's event (which was our intent); expect to take at least two hours eating. The menu has a great variety of all four courses. We highly recommend trying the chedder, and the bananas foster."
Dined on 04/26/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 32 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Great food

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"You all pre-set the table with flowers and a gift for my wife before we were seated. Very thankful for that and it was a great suprise. The food was great as usual but our waitress made us feel rushed and was fairly rude. We have never had bad service at the melting pot previously."
Dined on 04/25/2013
 2010
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 33 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food was great. Our server

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Food was great. Our server was fabulous."
Dined on 04/24/2013
 2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 34 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Service and Food

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The food was great. There are a lot of things to choose from on the menu. Our server was fantastic. It's a bit pricey, but I'd go back for a special occasion."
Dined on 04/22/2013
 2009
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 35 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The Melting Pot is a great

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The Melting Pot is a great place to go to celebrate a special occasion because the activity of dipping the fondue is kind of a ritual and it's easy to make conversation there because you can always talk about the food!
We were there to celebrate a special birthday and I ordered a drink I did not like - there was nothing wrong with it, I just didn't like that flavor. The waitress switched my drink to one I preferred for no charge which was very nice of her and really helped me enjoy my meal."
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2008
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 36 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent food - great fun!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Excellent food - great fun! Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Will return and certainly recommend to others!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2009
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 37 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very fun place to go on a

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Very fun place to go on a date. The cheese and dessert fondue are my favorite. I will go back just for that. I be won't getting the entree portion next time because it was messy and oil was splashing on our table, you are cooking your own dinner essentially. Also we hardly had room for dessert, which was a pity since we looking forward to the desserts.
In short, I had a great time and will go back for a special occasion!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 38 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This is a great place for

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This is a great place for a long and leisurely dinner. Plan on spending at least 1.5 hours for the meal. It great for talking and sharing good food."
Dined on 04/12/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 39 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Fun, different, very good

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Fun, different, very good service...desserts the best. BUT...dimmed lightin makes it very difficult to read menu..especially since its small print. Please adjust menu."
Dined on 04/13/2013
 2004
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Review 40 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a fabulous living social

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We had a fabulous living social deal. You can't beat the price of one meal for two. Everything was wonderful. :)"
Dined on 04/12/2013
 2009
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 41 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My husband and I went to the

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"My husband and I went to the DC restaurant last year for our anniversary and this year went to Reston. I love this restaurant. It is fun and relaxing. Our server was great."
Dined on 04/12/2013
 2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 42 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

perfect birthday dinner celebration

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"Went for an 11 year olds birthday celebration and were able to get a table in the back room that easily sat us comfortably with ease of movement to reach the fondue pots and the noise level was quiet. The food was delicious and the menu choices could satisfy any ones desires. The wait staff was right on top of everything and the flow of the food presentations couldn't have been better."
Dined on 04/13/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 43 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wonderful experience

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"It was our first time at The Melting Pot. Our waitress, Lucy was very helpful and attentive. We will definitely go back again."
Dined on 04/13/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 44 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Enjoy the Melting Pot everytime

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Enjoy the Melting Pot everytime we go..."
Dined on 04/09/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 45 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Maybe once in a while...

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"I love the Melting Pot experience. Their cheese fondue and chocolate fondue are the highlights of the restaurant. I am not impressed by the meat portion of the fondue experience, I wish that the entree's were cooked for us and not by us."
Dined on 04/09/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 46 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Our service was great, we

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Our service was great, we enjoyed being private and not rushed"
Dined on 04/08/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 47 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

New menu means skimpy portions!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Disappointed in the new food portions/menu. For $38 I got three shrimp, three bit size pieces of beef, and three bite size pieces of chicken? We actually left there still hungry!"
Dined on 04/04/2013
 2011
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 48 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We enjoyed a great meal at

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We enjoyed a great meal at the Melting Pot in Reston, VA. The food was fresh and delicious. The service was not as great as we have experienced in the past. We had to wait for drink refills, bread refills and to order our dessert. Also, it appears that brewed iced tea is no longer on the menu. Instead, you have to order a bottle of iced tea. This was a disappointment. Overall, though, we had a great time and a great meal."
Dined on 03/31/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 49 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

loved the experience. wish

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
"loved the experience. wish it was a little less expensive."
Dined on 03/31/2013
 2012
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 50 for The Melting Pot - Reston
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The Melting Pot is a great

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The Melting Pot is a great place for a fun night out. They have tables that are great for groups, but also have tables that are semi-private so are great for date night. Food is wonderful and the servers are so helpful!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
 2007
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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