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The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Welcome to The Melting Pot. We offer a truly unique dining experience created by the art of fondue. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, a long overdue date night, or celebrating with a group, The Melting Pot Restaurant is perfect for any occasion. Tailor your visit with a four-course dining experience including cheese fondue, salad, entree and dessert. Or, come by for cheese fondue paired with that perfect glass of wine from our extensive selection. That's not to say, we haven't had more than a few stop by to satisfy that chocolate craving after a movie. Make reservations today, and see what people are talking about.
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144 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 144 reviews
5 stars
(61)
4 stars
(40)
3 stars
(31)
2 stars
(8)
1 star
(4)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(94)
- romantic(77)
- good for groups(53)
- fit for foodies(36)
- notable wine list(21)
- kid-friendly(17)
The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay Reviews List
Review 1 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Bring an appetite and a group!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was terrific and the service was top-notch. Our server was engaging and humorous to just the right level and pitch, and was present enough that we never wanted for anything, and not overly attentive so as to distract from enjoying our friends' company.
Bring an appetite! The small bits and bites mask a large aggregate amount of food, and you want to pace yourself so there is room for dessert. Also, sometimes, places with a theme (like fondue) have more style than substance...not the case here. Food and prep was of high quality.
Go with friends, or a another couple, plan to sit and enjoy for awhile."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 2 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Such a unique experience! Sammy, our waitress, was excellent!!!!"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 3 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall great experience. My friends and I ordered the 4 course option. When it came time for the chocolate fondue desser, the waitress seemed (to me) annoyed that I asked for an extra chocolate fondue; I understood perfectly that I would have to pay extra. I got the impression she did not want to bring the extra (but maybe I misunderstood her body language)."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, late-night find, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 4 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not worth the cost of the meal
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was our first time at this restaurant and was looking forward to a different type of dining experience for my boyfriend's birthday. It was just ok. Service was very good, but it was too much work cooking your own food for dinner! (of course I knew what this restaurant was all about when I made the reservations!) Also the cost of the dinner was WAY too much for the quality of the meal. We got the shared cheese fondue for starters, a small salad each, a small entrée to cook each, and shared the dessert fondue (now that was yummy!), a small glass of wine, and 2 vodka tonics and it was $111 before tip!!! I would go back for the dessert fondue but definitely not for the meal."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 5 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was okay to me but my girlfriend absolutely loved it. It's just not my thing, doesn't mean it's bad! Our server (Marianna I think was her name) was an absolute sweetheart."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perfect for our date nights out. We love dining at The Melting Pot in the Back Bay. We always get great service and enjoy our time there."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 7 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It brough me back to the 70s!!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"One of my fondest memories as a kid was when my parents broke their fondue set. This was a quirky fad back then, but it was fun and I remember the food was really really good! I took my daughters for a special occasion (Birthday Celebration) and this place did not disappoint. Our server (Megan) was very attentive and engaging. We ordered the 4 course meal - Cheese fondue / Salad / Entree fondue / Chocolate fondue.
Only minor complaint was that we ran out of chocolate fondue too soon.... Oh well, we were very satisfied by that point and did not need to push our food intake limits any further."
Only minor complaint was that we ran out of chocolate fondue too soon.... Oh well, we were very satisfied by that point and did not need to push our food intake limits any further."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 8 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"very quiet on a Wednesday night. the waitress was okay but when it was past closing time she got a little pushy. other than that, overall experience was excellent."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 9 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fun night of dining
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always enjoy the melting pot. A little pricey, but plenty of food. Ask for extra vegetables if you like veggies."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 10 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Just the Worst
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"i cannot believe the reviews about this place place being so good. i wanted to like it so much but i knew it was downhill as soon as our server referred to me as "hon" and continually referred to her and my party as "we"....the sirloin steak was small, the seafood was small, the bread was dry and boring. seating was near the kitchen door in what could have been intimate if they put a candle on the wall or tablecloths. our server spilled melted cheese on the table top burner and we had to smell that as well.
service was non-existent---i was ordering double drinks (which were minuscule); we knew we wouldnt see the server for at least a half hour.
bad. just bad and inexcusable, there was hardly anyone in there and the staff was gossiping."
service was non-existent---i was ordering double drinks (which were minuscule); we knew we wouldnt see the server for at least a half hour.
bad. just bad and inexcusable, there was hardly anyone in there and the staff was gossiping."
Dined on 5/02/2013
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Review 11 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great experience!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Took our adult daughter here for her birthday. Had a wonderful experience. The food was the best. The atmosphere was great. It was a lot of fun watching the waitress make the cheese fondue sauce and seeing all the different sauces for the main entree. Dessert was to die for.
Can't wait to do it again!"
Can't wait to do it again!"
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
First time experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I always want to try this restaurant because of the fondue. I think it is something special food which worthy to try at least once. Overall everything was great, it was a good thing to try once because i don't think it is something that you have eat all the time consider the cheese and the chocolate are both very heavy food. As a person who always has healthy diet, I prefer lighter food. The waitress was friendly but that was her 4th day of working there, she might be a little nervous. She dropped the sauce on my sister's jacket whiling she was introducing the sauces. And she didn't clean up the table before she bring up the birthday cake to my sister. But I do appreciated her patients and explain everything on the menu very detail."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 13 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This a great place for a special
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"This a great place for a special occasion. The service is outstanding, the pace is leisurely and the experience is fun."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I just have to say that was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I just have to say that was one of the best times I had dining out, me and my wife had a great time thanks a bunch"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
My opinion of The Melting
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My opinion of The Melting Pot is colored by the poor service. I don't know if our server was new or just overburdened. Finally the hostess ? Manager came by as how was everything and then she actually helped us. It. was a fun thing to do. And would definitely try it again. Great salad and chocolate dessert."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2013
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Review 16 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food and portions are
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food and portions are overpriced."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
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Review 17 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great service and great food!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great service and great food!!! Wonderful date place or in groups!!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Low Budget at High-End
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I've been to the Melting Pot before in Minneapolis. And as I loved it there I loved the reataurant in Boton too. My friend from Austria was here and we decided to have light dinner (just some cheese fondue and chocolate fondue as dessert) at the bar. That means you can save a lot of money because in the happy hour there is -50% off at the bar. Since we are both students and a high-end restaurant like the Melting Pot would normally not be in our budget, it was perfect for us. We had a great time there, stuff was friendly and very fast, and the food was of course wonderful and something very extraordinary. Highly recommendable to everyone, also people who don't want to spend so much money since there is the Happy Hour option."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 19 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A unique and fun dining experience.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A unique and fun dining experience. It is an interesting and great place to bring young teenagers. We had a blast."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 20 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Simply the Best!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We couldn't have had a better birthday celebration experience! The service was top-notch and the food was delicious! I don't think I could ever eat at a non-interactive restaurant again! The time flew by as we were able to relax in between courses with plenty of conversation to go around! I recommend this Melting Pot in Back Bay, in particular, to everyone. The waitstaff was fantastic! A definite 10 from all of us for the Melting Pot!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 21 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Went for my best friends birthday
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went for my best friends birthday with another friend and my girlfriend and LOVED it! Our waiter was with us as soon as we were seated and got us started on our drinks immediately. We all ordered the 4-course experience (pacific rim for me and my gf) and thoroughly enjoyed the food. The cooking times they advised were a bit off, but we just left ours in the pot a little while longer. For desert we had the milk chocolate and grand marnier and actually received a nice little buzz from it. Everyone eating was very respectful of the quiet/dimmed setting and the service was impeccable. Would definitely recommend both for a private outing with a significant other or with a few friends. A+"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 22 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was good, but the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was good, but the service was terrible. The server was nice, but for the first half of the meal was almost never to be found."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I always have a blast when
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I always have a blast when I go to the Melting Pot. It's a fun experience and the food is fantastic. The only minor issue I would say we had with this meal was the beverage service. They were a little slow to bring us our drinks, and there were several times my party was even out of water."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
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Review 24 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful service and food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Wonderful service and food. Loved it!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 25 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food not so hot on service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I was there with A group of seven for restaurant week. We sat down to eat at 7:00 on a Sunday. We did not get served the first course until 8:10. We then had to wait as much as 20 minutes between getting courses, drink refills, etc. The food was unbelievably delicious but the see ice bordered on the ridiculous. We did not leave until 10:30 and that was after chasing down our waitress to give her the check. I understand hat restaurant week often means more customers, but the restaurant should staff accordingly. I also understand that fondue takes a long time but waiting 20 minutes for the next course to even be started was crazy. Luckily I was with great company!"
Dined on 03/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
"A Different Dining Experience"
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The slogan on the windows, "A Different Dining Experience", just about sums it up. Nothing special or extraordinary ... just different. Total lack of culinary experience. Everything is cooked fondu style; and when it takes 5 mins per potato chunk, I do not recommend you arrive hungry. Also, with the slooooow cooking experience, I expected the waiter to be more attentive with drink service -- but that was not the case. We were lucky to be at a window booth. I could not image being seated at an interior, dark phone-booth type table with only the fondu pot to look at or next to a huge party of 8 or 12 sword fighting with their fondu folks. Maybe just a cheese or dessert fondu would be nice for the experience."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2007
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Review 27 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall I would recommend
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall I would recommend the melting pot because it is an entertaining dining experience that everyone should experience once. Kid friendly and great for parties although a bit on the expensive side for food quality."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
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Review 28 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
As we sat near the bar, the
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As we sat near the bar, the noise was higher and the ambiance was not any different from any other chain dining experience.
The food again was about any other chain quality. It was very salty and low quality meat.
It was a unique idea to have the fondue pot at our table, but after leaving the restaurant, we ended up smelling like burnt grease.
The experience was nothing more than any other chain restaurant in an area around a conference hotel."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
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Review 29 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dessert
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The dessert was so good. I will be going back for just dessert next time."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 30 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was our first time and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It was our first time and the experience was amazing the food, and service were perfect. The AGM came by the table many time, to check and assisting the server. A great night and my highest recommendation!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 31 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 32 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had such a nice time at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had such a nice time at the Melting Pot this last Saturday. The food was good, just enough seasoning. Our waiter Conor was very helpful in our decision making. All in all a good time!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2008
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 33 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
great food and ambiance. Had
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"great food and ambiance.
Had a major problem with the waitress. She kept listening to our conversations and entering our conversation and then turning it into all about herself.
Had a major problem with the waitress. She kept listening to our conversations and entering our conversation and then turning it into all about herself.
She could not open the bottle of wine that we ordered and my guest had to do it. She then spilled it all over the table and it went onto my dress.
It got so bad to the point where we had to tell her to stop listening and interjecting into our conversation as it was rude and annoying."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 34 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It is an absolutely fun place to go to for fun with friends or on a nice romantic date. In a great location for Boston nightlife. Looking forward to going again."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 35 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We dined in The Melting Pot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We dined in The Melting Pot on March 11 celebrating my husband's birthday and had a perfect night out for special occasion. Service was great, and we liked the entire experience."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 36 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I found our dining experience
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I found our dining experience at the Melting Pot to be a bit underwhelming. Unfortunately for moderate prices, there are limited portions: while I for one believe American's have huge issues with portion control, this is one case were I found the serving sizes quite limiting. The associated vegetable sides and "dippers" are quite limited. For three people to share, approximately three pieces of broccoli, three mushroom caps, one quartered red potato is quite stingy. Other than that, we found two other issues: 1) the restaurant is warm, likely due to all the humidity and heat coming off the in-table John Boo heating elements/broths and 2) it takes way too long to dine here as cooking individual pieces of food in boiling broth is slow."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2007
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 37 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Another fabulous girls night
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Another fabulous girls night out at the Melting Pot. Such a fun, social way to dine. Our adorable waiters Mike and Tom graciously charmed all three generations of women at the table. If you're short on time and/or appetite, stick to the cheese and chocolate fondues. Those are the cant do without menu items IMO."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 38 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It was our first time to the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was our first time to the melting pot since they changed up the menu. We were excited to see what new items were available but were sad to see that there were only 1 new item per course. Portion sizes are also smaller, which is fine, but the prices remained the same, which I thought was not very cool."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 39 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved it
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Do no go here if you are in a hurry. This is a great place to visit to take your time and enjoy the experience. We did the four course meal and spend a enjoyable 2.5 hrs."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 40 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I was excited to go to the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was excited to go to the melting pot but was disappointed as the night progressed. I made it there at 8:30pm and left at 11:15. The service was beyond slow! I could have fallen asleep in the booth. For my first time attending I was shocked that it took over 30 minutes for the server to bring out our main meal that was raw and meant for us to prepare ourselves. The food wasn't bad but the experience with the unbearable wait makes me uninterested to attend again."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
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Review 41 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food (as always) and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food (as always) and a fun restaurant."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 42 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We went on our annual trip
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went on our annual trip to the Melting Pot for my son's birthday this year. The food was fine but the service was terrible. The dinner took 3+ hours and on more then one occasion we had to leave our table to track down the waitress. We had a party of 10 so they put us in a private room and then promptly forgot about us. I don't think we will go back again. The worst part was that the tip was included in the check so we had to pay the full amount for service that was the worst I have experienced."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2012
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Review 43 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Not sure where to start? The
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Not sure where to start?
The wait was painful / the food below average / the menu over complicated / and the price - outrageous. Overall a very bad dinning experience and definitely not worth your inflated prices."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2011
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Review 44 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The experience was great,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The experience was great, my wife and I will return."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 45 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Weekend Get-Away!!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a reservation for four people, 2 kids (8 & 15 years old) and 2 adults. We found the menu to be a little confusing but when explained a little easier and the food to be very tasty. I would have to say the kids had the best time especially the 8 year old....SHE LOVED DESSERT ok THEY BOTH DID!!!! We would come back again!!!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 46 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Cheese fondue EXCELLENT, thats it!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is a chain restaurant. Cheese fondues are excellent! I was not a fan of their main entrees or their deserts. We had a "dark" chocolate fondue and it was not good, it tasted like Hershey's syrup! I was expecting to have actual chocolate, not that! I must say that service was slow, but spotless and our waiter was extremely educated, polite and patient."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2007
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Review 47 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was good, but expensive.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was good, but expensive. This restaurant is good for the experience, but wouldn't recommend if you wanted to go out for a good filling meal. I would recommend going for drinks and appetizer before a show or dessert after a show."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 48 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Walked out, service extremely
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Walked out, service extremely poor"
Dined on 02/17/2013
2008
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Review 49 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Really fun experience. For
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Really fun experience. For the most part the food was very delicious with the exception of the main entrées which were somewhat disappointing for myself and the others in my party. Fun and energetic atmosphere with reasonably good service. Given the nature of the meal be prepared to spend a significant amount of time there though."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 50 for The Melting Pot - Boston - Back Bay
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great as always - the updated
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great as always - the updated menu is perfect and the meal was overall extremely enjoyable."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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