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125 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Larkspur, CA 94939
5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay easy enough said, "INCREDIBLE"!This had to be one of the most enjoyable meals I have ever had a restaurant. It's all about the participation. I love that. When we got there they had just...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The youthful side of my family decided that we should go out to a big family dinner with siblings and cousins that were in town. I took the responsibility of making the reservation at Melting Pot....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A job promotion, anniversary, bachelorette party -- our awesome waitress Autumn told us nearly every table was here to celebrate something different and special. I came to celebrate my birthday.I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went for our anniversary which I shared when making my reservation. Well they treated us so well on our special day!We spent 3 hours!! enjoying each course. We did the Big Night out menu and really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any place that serves melted chocolate with pound cake to dip in it has my vote of approval.I could do without the cheese fondue but had untold amounts of fun dipping the lobster, filet mignon, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars is for the experience. My boyfriend and I went here for a little romantic dinner date. Love the experience and the boyfriend enjoyed it. It's a great group experience too. Service-wise......
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVED this building, and the fondue is great when you keep it simple. I personally liked the cheese fondue's, but the service and drinks were good. The atmosphere on the other hand is UNBELIEVABLY...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
[M]ona: 4 Stars[W]ayne: 5 StarsAverage: 4.5 Stars Excellent Service Filling Good for special occasions or casual girls night outs Recommend "the big night out" for couples Ask for "lovers lane"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Melting Pot, hands down. It's the most unique place - inside an old brick kiln and right near the San Quentin State Prison, which excites a true crime geek like me. We ate here in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful space, friendly service, delicious cheese/salad/chocolate, and well-mixed drinks. The tastiness of your entree fondue (cooked in broth or oil) really depends on your own fondue cooking...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as it gets is for sure! My boy Jerade, the girls, and myself hit The Melting Pot this last Sunday. Now, this my first time being here or any fondue restaurant, so I was juiced about it. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place a 4 stars for happy hour and 2 stars for dinner, thus the 3 stars.4 stars for happy hour because it's a great deal for cheese and chocolate fondue and cheap drinks. I like the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the experice.... It's different & fun... but the food isn't all that great. You smell like food after you leave... haha!
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My son thought I forgot to review this restaurant so I wrote a whole new one. Then I discovered that I already did this back in December. So, this review is a combination of that visit and the one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I decided to venture over to The Melting Pot's "Girl's Night Out" last Wednesday. For $30 per person you are presented a four-course meal beginning with cheese fondue, followed by a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place would be good for a date or a light appetizer/dessert kind of night, but for a big group eating a full dinner this was the PITS! I planned a big dinner here (about 12 people) for my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know how green they are, but Melting Pot in the bay area is really good. Especially the Larkspur store. It's built in a 1900s brick kiln and is super awesome. It's almost like a Sicilian...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A . This place was awesome.Went with the hubby for our 5th anniversary. Easy to make reservations online, even specified that it was our anniversary. When we arrived, there was a table on 'lovers...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is sooo fun! You can't come here without spending a little than you will normally but I can tell you it's worth it becuase you enjoy your food and your time so much. I always love the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Melting Pot is a very great place. The food is excellent, the decor is excellent, the service is excellent, and cooking your own food gets to be very entertaining. My godmother, and I go there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Melting Pot is one of those restaurants that everyone should come at least once. For me personally though, once is good enough. We came here for my friend Sandy's birthday. She choose this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since moving to the area last year, The Melting Pot has been our spot. I've eaten at several Melting Pot locations including one in Colorado and the location in San Mateo (don't bother).It's hard not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a marvelous time here, I mean it's just a fun way to eat and good to boot. Fantastic for big groups of friends that like to share. I went with one such group to celebrate one of our friends...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reading over the yelpers reviews, they have pretty much covered everything. I would like to add our experience to the mix. I joined the Melting Pot fondue club on line some months ago and received a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegans rejoice! I just went to the Melting Pot Friday night with a large group and it was fantastic. I am vegan so they did a soy cheese fiesta for me and it was delicious. Even my fellow non-vegan...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has horrible service! Food isn't bad, but not good either. Overpriced for a place that you have to cook your own damn food! I ordered a bottle of wine, to wait almost 1hour to flag down the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend took me here for valentines day this year. And according to him, he became bankrupt after our dinner. The food is in no way spectacular. But its the experience that is pretty awesome. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This melting pot location completely beat out the other ones I have been too in the past.Service was great; we were attended to the whole time, and they were very friendly as well :)The Food was great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm just not a big fan of fondue, but I really don't get this place. It's in a cool location, cool old brick building with "tunnels". The server was friendly. The dishes were cheesy aluminum,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Its in a cool spot (old brick kiln) and definitely worth the experience once. But when it comes down to it.... way way way too expensive for what you get. Little morsels of meat...some veggies...and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm dying... but totally in a good way. Ate way too much food. Took dad here to celebrate his special day today. Traditional cheese fondue. Yummy Caesar salad. Coq au vin cooking style. Pure...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came back to the melting pot..FINALLY! I missed this place so much...me and the boyfriend came and we sat in lovers lane! =) Nice and quiet and private! We actually got the same waiter we got last...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any chance to go to the melting pot and i'm there! I think this restaurant is so fun. I've only been twice but both times was great. The first time just my boyfriend and I and the 2nd time with 7...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's cool, takes a long time, but the building is awesome. I wasn't a huge fan of the meats, the cheese and veggies/bread are way better. The dessert is pretty awesome as well. It's fun for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I was a little skeptical, since it is a chain, but I am always game, so we went with our friends, and was surprised in every sense. First, the place is super different, and very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I gave this place a shot on a double date. My first impression was wow, this is a good way to recycle on old historic brick factory! The place was dark and has track lighting everywhere. The acoustics...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had wanted to go here forever, so my friend and I decided to make an early birthday celebration and go. The location of this place is really cool, within a huge brick building that was some sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The customer service was excellent from the moment I walked into this place. The hostess was very friendly, the bartender was quick to ask me "if I would like" something to drink, rather than someone...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, and each time I've liked it. The corporate, organized feel of this place irks me a little bit, but it's hard to complain about it when it's consistently good. The food is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place to hang out for happy hour and I have the impression that this is also a romantic date spot. Try this pick up line "why don't you and I get better aquatinted in a wine cave with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The building is great. The chocolate(dark)fondue was delish.Everything else felt like I was at the TGIFridays of fondue. The server was very casual and appeared to be a high school girl who chatted...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In short, if you are with your date or with a close circle of friends, this place would provide a good entertainment value. If you are with business associates, it might make you wish that you were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very romantic especially if you get a booth at Lovers' Lane. We ordered the 4-course fondue dinner for two and it was great. I never thought I'd enjoy fondue this much. Dining at The Melting Pot is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They made our wedding reception amazing.From special touches on the table to crawling on the floor helping my new husband find his lost wedding ring the entire staff treated us like VIPS.Thank you for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting setting but I noticed the brick chips are falling from the ceiling to the dishes...hmmm
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time trying a fondue restaurant and I must say I am addicted.Give yourself a good three hours to devour your tasty meal.My favorite cheese fondue and the most popular is the Wisconsin Cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After months of procrastination, my wife and I finally ate at the Melting Pot in Larkspur last Saturday night. It was a great experience all around. The restaurant itself is in what was once a brick...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pro: you get to eat fondue in a really cool building.Cons: HOW MUCH IS THAT LITTLE CUP OF APPLES?!??!?!?!If I could do it all over again, I would say "please hold the nutmeg" to our waiter before he...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We just went to the melting pot for our Anniversary because we'd received a coupon for a free fondue for our anniversary. It was AWESOME!The servers were all so nice to us - every single one of them...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the Melting Pots, I love this one the most! I LOVE the cave-like ambiance. It made the experience so much more enjoyable than if I went to one in a regular commercial space. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a child, my parents purchased a fondue set, filled it with canola oil and we sat at in the living room dipping tasty meat into the hot oil. At the time, I thought it was the best thing in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm...this place is kind of overrated. They really screw you on Valentine's Day since they only offer their prix fix menu and it's a bit overpriced. The building is quite unique and it's beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place we love to go to for special occasions. They are very attentive and the food is yummy. It's definitely a dinning experience rather then just a place to eat. The dessert fondu is best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place I go to everytime I am craving for fondue. I've been here many many times before and it was always excellent. Even in busy season like when we went here to celebrate New Year's eve...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, totally amazed at the 4 and 5 star reviews. My family came here for a nice Sunday dinner. We were one of the first parties to be seated. And our server was very attentive. But for the first...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. I really enjoyed myself here. I went on a Saturday night and there was complimentary valet (I'm not sure if it's comp'ed all the time). We get in and the building is amazing!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another great experience here!If you wanna dine here Valentine's Day, make reservations in January. Like right when the clock strikes midnight. I called to make reservations the last week of January...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh. my. god. You know how I've been comparing a ton of places to Heaven? Well if that's heaven, then this is Heaven's heaven; where all heavenly heavensmen go to heaven.This location was built in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love that this place is in the Brick Kiln. I love Larkpur. I love the complimentary valet that they have sometimes and I love playing with my food and inspecting it and such. This is a super fun and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for a special treat. Be prepared for an expensive and really filling meal. I really like the atmosphere in the restaurant and the servers were excellent. 5 of us were sitting at a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance was excellent, service was excellent, and their specialty drinks (strawberry basil lemonade) was ohhhhh soooo delicious! I would definitely go back here again. It was a perfect bday dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just dined here last night for the 3rd or 4th time, and the consistently great experience warrants a Yelp! First off, my husband and I are vegetarians, so I can't rate the meat fondue here, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Drove past this place a million times and always thought it was a retro-70's fern bar place. Boy was I wrong. We went for desert and it was great. The chocolate was perfect, the fruit and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was a little big expensive, but this is an amazing place! Its in a building that was a former brick factory, so it has a very interesting ambiance, and decor. I loved the food, the service, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me here for a post-breakup celebration of single lifedom, and my stomach started rumbling the minute I walked in.Our server sympathized with my situation and we griped about how stupid...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Once sentence summary: Tourist trapish, crappy ingredients, cool building.Pros:1) Located in an old brick kiln. Very cool to be inside, nice lighting. Weird acoustics though -- we could everything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the most AMAZING time here!Me and my boyfriend got an intimate table on lovers lane with an amazing Love Martini to start off the night! (By far my favorite drink!)We got the 4 course meal. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My family had forgotten to make a reservation when we rolled up on a Saturday night. Big mistake. The wait was for an hour and a half. At about the half way mark, we gave up and called Skates by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I still prefer homemade fondue to the cookie cutter version found in these fondue-themed restaurants, but I was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance and service in this cave of a restaurant. I hate to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good place for a date or fun to go with a bunch of friends. This place will satisfy your need to taste a little of everything without being stuffed to the brim. Although, I have definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good fondue! It's inside a crazy underground brick fortress shaped like a donut, with a towering brick smokestack in the front, which used to be a factory to make ... BRICKS!They mix up the fondue...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The owner, John, took the time to read and respond to my review, and even offered me a free dip certificate! Wow. It's great when a business understands the importance and potential of truly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
INCREDIBLE date spot! Romantic and delcious food served at the perfectly relaxed pace, not the "hurry up and eat so I can turn the table" you get at other restaurants. Lover's lane is an ideal spot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I generally inhale my food.Like if sucking food through a straw at every meal was an option, I'd invest in a Costco-sized package of straws (the ones with the bendy elbows, because I like those the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love fondue! and I love my boyfriend!We've spoiled ourselves silly with these fondue feasts we go on. The place use to be an old brick factory and you're literally sitting inside the oven during...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
loved the intimacy of the small two person booths. the server was excellent, not in your face. And how romantic, cooking and feeding your food to your honey. It was a lovely evening. Fun food, nice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here again last night, Mica was once again an amazing host/bartender/sever - and everything was incredible.the reason for my updated post - the manager was sitting at the end of the bar, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am now unofficially banned from one of my favorite restaurants.I went to the Melting Pot to have a wonderful time with some friends over some pots of fatty goodness. One of them gave me an envelope....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fun idea for a chain restaurant, horrible execution. Do they mass produce their fondu? Im sorry but it doesn't taste very good or fresh. If you want fondu, just make it at home
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is single handedly the best Melting Pot that I have ever been to (I've been to four). :-) The produce here is fresh, the meat is cut well and the ambiance is unbeatable. (For those in SF -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a few years ago and had a bad experience. But they were newly opened and deserve a break for that, right?The fondue thing and amazing location alone provide for a cool ambiance and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So last night me and a couple of other friends of mine went here for the first time, all thress of us. The wait time to be seated was not that long at all, if you make reservations a few days ahead of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It's so fun and different from other restaurants. The setting is great and cozy, in an old brick oven. I went there once with friends and another time with my parents. Both were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the location! Easy parking and the brick kiln makes it unique. A fabu happy hour spot with wonderful deals, I think I went five times in two months once...was on a first name basis with the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't enough words for how awesome this place is! It's great for a special occasion or even for a night out with the girls.We always now sit at the bar cause through our frequent visits have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to say it right now - the Melting Pot is my favorite restaurant in Marin. Yet I don't give it 5 stars. Why?First, let's talk about what I like. I love the ambiance inside. It's unique...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my birthday last year after a horrific time a Fondue Fred's the year before (partially because the restaurant was just blah and the fact I invited my roomate's new and yet toxic in all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fondue me, please! What a tasty delight. I've never had fondue before but my friend said that this place was great and boy, she ain't never lied! 4 of us went to celebrate one of my friend's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Way, way too much to pay for such a hot mess.The sweet and memorable dipping and dunking I've done in the past as part of a duo just did not translate very well at all here with a larger group:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lance brought us here some 2 years ago, that was my first time (at this restuarant not the fondue) and I very well remember that Michelle made a comment that although the whole experience was great,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummmy! This place is fantastic. The ambiance is beautiful (old brick kilns- how cool is that) and the bar is well stocked, and the food is delicious! Only 4 stars not 5 because let's face it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...This place was amazing! I took my boyfriend here for a romantic dinner date and I must say, he was very impressed with the decor and location. The restaurant is in a historic brick building...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot rave about this place enough. If I could I would eat here... well, not every day, but A LOT. maybe several times a week for dessert. I went here for my anniversary with my boyfriend & it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!As soon as you walk in it's like your in a whole other world. It's like a wine seller in a hobbits castle. (Actualy an old brick Kiln) I always get the big night out when I go here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love this place! First of all, it's definitely a very romantic restaurant. They have their "Lovers Lane" 2 person booths in the back of the restaurant. So you can sit next to each...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice atmosphere, good service, delicious food! I love this place, especially their lobster and their chocolate fondue. Been there 3 times now, will go back!
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my hubby and I had our anniversary dinner here and it was beautiful. the food was great although next time i would skip the main course and just get the cheese fondue then the oh so yummy flaming...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember eating at a Hot Pot City with my family as a kid and HATED IT because you had to cook your own food and you leave smelling like you were trapped at grandma's house while she's frying up a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always my favorite place. Love cheese and chocolates? this is the place to go! And the ambiance of the place is always romantic. Love the place although it's pricey.. but once in a while for special...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my mom and bf on a Saturday night.They ordered the "big night out", while I wanted the fondue and salad. The Swiss fondue was absolutely to die for! The house salad wasn't so good, so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food...but pricey considering you are cooking it. Service has never been that great. I honestly like the cheese and dessert but could completely pass on the entree portion. Good for out of town...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered the 4 course menus, it's a bit too much.Otherwise, the cheese fondue was spectucular. Main course with the sour garlic fondue is average.Interior Ambience is great. Good Exterior and Interior...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner for 4 on a Friday night. Jeff and I sat at the bar while waiting for the other 2. Happy hour was going on - $2 beers! Also, if you come to happy hour and buy a regular priced drink, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving the restaurant 4 stars for it's unique quality and oddly interesting motif. I went to the restaurant by myself which only gave me more opportunity drink wine as I stuck out like a sore...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was given a gift certificate for Christmas from my sister and came with it the most raving reviews from my family. Being the good daughter I am I invited my parents to join my husband and I for a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Melting Pot is quite the EXPERIENCE!Ive been here a few times and everytime I've left extremely satisfied (and also extremely satiated!). First of all, this is not a quick meal: you cook your own...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars.The fondue experience here is amazing. Mainly because the restaurant is in a historic brick kiln. Yup, that's right, they used to make bricks in this restaurant. You walk in and you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone can tell you first impression really counts, with this restaurant my first impression wasn't great. (Especially for person with a little claustrophobe.) Give it a little time to adjust you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Valentines Day was my very first "fondue" experience. I was surprised that we were able to get a last minute seat at 10:00PM! For the record, I would never want a reservation that late again, because...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would never think to go here, but I tried it out because of a work function and I am glad I did. I was actually most impressed with the ambiance. It's like eating dinner in a fancy brick cave with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a fan of cheese or cooking my own food when I eat out, so why the hell do I love this place? Easy-- the atmosphere is awesome and the dessert heavenly! I also discovered one of my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is all fondue for crying out loud so why do I like it so much? The amosphere is geared towards fun. The wine list is comprehensive and there is actually good wine sold by the glass. Hey,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Words cannot fully express how wonderful the Melting Pot is. The atmosphere alone is so impressive I knew I'd be returning before I even got through my entire meal. The first time I ever visited this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time coming here AND my first time hearing about it on my birthday February 13~ my boyfriend had took me here as a thoughtful surprise, seeing that I used to work at a Japanese Hotpot....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
good for a date. other than that, has a chain restaurant feel.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a great experience and a relationship builder being you have to cook for one another and try all the new things together. I took x-wifey here for her birthday weekend bash. It went over...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is located inside a friggin' historical brick kiln. How rad is that? Super cavernous and cozy. You order up a 4 course meal and it's all DIY, pretty much. You get an assortment of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. As a former vegan this place is totally a guilty pleasure.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so good! I love the space, I remember when it was a Spanish restaurant. This was my first experience with Fondue and it was so fun! I went with four other friends and it was a blast!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my lovely date on "Lover's Lane". Room for just two at the table with the hint of intimacy with a curtain hanging to our table's side and nestled into a corner. We enjoyed the warm atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is the price.The food was excellent. I went to The Melting Pot for the first time last night for their Ladies Night special: $30 for salad, cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I gave this place 4 stars is because you can seriously overeat here, as my colleague Eric L. had stated. But anyway,I mean, come on. CHEESE? BREAD? A HOT BOWL? LONG FORKS?It's like a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
thank you melting pot for giving me my first bout of heartburn.really folks, consider yourself forewarned - do not be enticed by the tempura batter or the make ur head spin fushion tasting menu. it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely overrated. I've never heard of the place, but my friend decided this is where he wanted us to go last minute for New Year's Eve dinner. Make sure you have lots of time if you want to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheese. Glorious cheese! So the prices are high, but the ambiance is tres cool. I'd never eaten in a brick kiln before & most likely neither have you!The options for fondue suit every palate. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extra star for date night. The food is definitely mediocre and it is too expensive, but it is really fun to go and share a meal with someone special. The seating is cozy and intimate, and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a department team-building/holiday luncheon. The melting pot is situated in an old brick making kiln which itself has tons of character. The brickwork and archways are great to look...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I found this restaurant to be formulaic with predictable food, and very very expensive. The space is very dark and cave-like. Very disappointing.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after reading the other reviews, and i was very happy. It was my first time fondu-ing and it was great. The place is very romantic, the tables make you feel like you're in your own space...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a group date of three couples and a single dude for someone's birthday. Yes, I just said a group date and I just threw up in my mouth a little bit even thinking about the fact that I was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. the ambiance is phenomenal. the food is entertaining, from the fork to the taste buds. The drinks are creepers, so be careful!
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I use to go to the Melting Pot in Scottsdale, Arizona so when I moved to the Bay Area I was ecstatic to find locations here. For our anniversary I had made reservations last night for 5:45, we were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the building. It really is an old brick kiln. It does make for some interesting acoustics. Sometimes it seems like the people 3 tables down are carrying a conversation with you.If you are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love THE MELTING POT! The ambiance is great...its cozy and the lighting is just rite. (Its suppose to resemble a cave. ) The food here is excellent! and U cannot leave this place without...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here about 6 months ago and I could have sworn that I wrote a review. This is my favorite place to eat. Hands-down. The cheese selections, the wine selections, the meats and cooking styles, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FONDUE!!! It's delish. I went for Lady's night and I think it was definitely a fun event for mom/daughter/sister/friend bonding... get a fancy drink, have a seat and start up your warming plates and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been wanting to write a review on this restaurant for a while now, but it wasn't until I read Lea B.'s review that I realized I should write one :)I went to a Melting Pot around 7 years ago...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Right, let's get the positive things out of the way first, because I've got a whole boatload of unhappiness to shed in this review.This place is beautifully decorated. The setting inside of a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fondue person but this place is just tooo cool to pass up. Its like eating in a brick dungeon. A great spot for special occasions like birthdays, annivesaries or a romantic date. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I looooove this place. It is one of the most romantic restaurants I have been to. The curved, red bricked house has very dim lights, somewhat quiet atmosphere with some faint pop music playing at the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the inside of this place. Something about the darkness is really nice. The cheese fondue had too much garlic in it, but the chocolate was AMAZING.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went to the Melting Pot for our anniversary. I liked the fact that the booth were secluded, the service was great and the atmosphere very cozy. I like quiet restaurants, this one was....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This building, which was an old brick factory I think, is beautiful. IT is all cavey and when you walk in the wine cellar is made of glass, so you can check out the selection. We had "The Big Night...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place made me fall in love with fondue. I love that you cook your own food; it adds to the fun of the meal. We went here for my brothers's b-day in July and spent so much money (2 bottles of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time at The Melting Pot this past Saturday night for my birthday dinner. The decor is amazingly unique and the food was great. Since I'm a big critic on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to review this just so I could create a yelp list for places with cool ceilings.But while I'm here, let me add how great the food, service and coziness of the place is. Just remember that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the second Melting Pot I ever visited, and was definitely not dissapointed. The ambiance in this place is amazing. You literally feel like you're in a brick cave...which now that I write...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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My husband and I decided to try something new on our way back from the city. We passed the restaurant a few times prior and thought we would give it a try. Boy were we glad we did! Eating fondue was a new...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to do this review for a month and a half! I upload pics a while back, so, finally, here is the review (drumroll please):Four of us went to The Melting Pot for my birthday dinner ......
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ill give it five, just because I love cheese and cheese fondue. When I went there this my second time, I realised why the fondue craze ended in the seventies, the stuff you put on the stick doesnt...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place -- the first time, my daughter and I stumbled in early one evening that just happened to be "Girls Night Out" -- an event that takes place every other month. It was our lucky night...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best word I can think of to describe the Melting Pot is ...yummerific!! What can be more fun than cooking your food in a yummy pot of spicy broth? The husband and I have gone there twice and had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First experience with Melting Pot and I loved it! It is in a gorgeous building- I heard previous an old kiln. My bf and I went with 8 other friends. They do want you to sign a contract when you do...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, let's say you've just hooked up with someone from Craigslist. You know you're gonna get laid as, after all, you met them on Craigslist. But, if you really want to make sure that all options are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to two Melting Pots - one in Sacramento and one in Larkspur. Great food - great menu options - and great wine. A dinner for two is an option where you get a cheese dip, salad, then a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has turned out to be my special occasion place to eat and it is amazing every time! Don't expect to leave here in less than 2.5 hours, it is definitely a full dining experience. You get to choose...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
very cozy if you want to share a cozy romantic evening with a loved one go here.. ask to be seated in the "lover's lane" section.the lights are dim each table is made for two people.. and is cornered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great time here on a Sunday night for a very belated birthday dinner with a close girlfriend. Last time we'd driven by and tried to get in for dinner (Saturday), the place was packed and we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
interesting and fun, which is as important as the food for me. If the food is bad it is your own fault because you cook it. try this place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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This Place rocks!!! Finally a good restaurant in this location which has had many come and go. I loved everything we ordered...yummy cheese!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located in a Brick Kiln in Marin. There was a long wait, so we decided to eat at the bar. We tried the 3 cheeses from Wisconsin fondue, and then had the Yin and Yang chocolate fondue. We decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give just a small piece of advice it would be...Get the cheese and the dessert courses only!! The main course fare is not that great, and the cheese course and a dessert fondue is plenty,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Ambiance Excellent Service CHEESE & CHOCOLATE FONDUE! Cons: Cook your own entree Cook your own entree Cook your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE fondue. I make some pretty bitchin cheese fondue, but melting pot takes the cake! Its more of an adventure for those of us that live in the city (when is the one in Union Square going to open...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner at the Melting Pot is on par with really satisfying foreplay. And I leave it at foreplay because the Melting Pot sets the stage for the perfect romantic evening....The food is incredible and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bullshit, that was sashimi-grade tuna. Give me a break, chick. Tuna is absolutely supposed to be enjoyed barely rare or definitely rare - it's at its best, then...all tender and melt-in-your-mouth...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was there probably a year ago, it was okay. My gripe, you gotta cook your own dinner and you pay a premium price to do so, but it is understandable. We had drinks and wine and you expect me to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cant write muchjust went last nightstill in a food comaand think i had a foodgasam as well
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place, i was really excited to go and while it was a little expensive... it was well worth the money the dessert was awesome! it is also a very beautiful place with romantic lighting....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
extremely good, pretty good prices and it's fun. But I am not an expert on fondue.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour is the key here. Half priced cheese and chocolate fondues, and I think the drinks are cheaper too.This place has a really weird ambiance -- cave-y and dark -- but for a big bubbly pot of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like the idea of cooking food at the table but this place did not execute well. The cheese fondue for the bread and fruit was super bitter. And the main course fondue tasted like the soup base of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars for the food, one additional star for the architecture/ambiance.If you like history, this restaurant will win you over. The Brick Kiln building that houses The Melting Pot is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought if I waited long enough to write this review, I would be struck by literary genius and thousands of fondue deprived locals would flock to the brick kiln and send me thank you notes on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
melted cheese, savory meats, a pot of chocolate, good wine, great friends, and hot fucking spears. why do i not come here EVERY night for dinner??!?!?! probably because i'd be 900 pounds and broke as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Knocking your socks off involves Katelin H. being blown through the wall behind her, leaving her socks in place and continuing to bust through every consecutive wall in the restaurant and bar. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ask you this:Is there anything more romantic that sharing a big, bubbling, gooey cauldron of hot Gruyere/smoked salmon/caper/vodka/white wine and garlic fondue with your Valentine?I think not. If...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the service, and 2 stars for the Vday menu...I went to another melting pot before in Sac, and i absolutely loved it. I've been craving for it since so decided to come here on Valentine's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I believe this is the third or fourth review I've written about other Melting Pots, so I won't reiterate how much I love the food because it's the same at all their restaurants. What I will say is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my Valentine's date with my BF last year, as it had recently opened. They had a special - similar to the Big Night. Definitely pricey, but we knew that going into it. I've had cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Next to my boyfriend, cheese is the other love in my life. I am all for anything that allows me to eats lots and lots of cheese without getting weird looks in public. Therefore, cheese fondue is my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheese, cheese and more cheese.... There is nothing more important as a daily staple as C H E E S E!!!! If you haven't ever been and you want to try and save yourself some money go for happy hour.....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a group of five, and ordered for 4; was the perfect amount of food. Food was great, if overpriced. I don't know if I would go back; I've spent about the same at an amazing steakhouse and been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the great architecture (it's brick kiln interior is amazing as a setting for dining), and the fun promise of enjoyment, the dinner tends to be a little underwhelming and way overpriced....
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't know me, you may not understand the boundless love I have for all things cheese. The only thing that can make cheese better is to melt it and allow me to make every other food item I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic food, amazing ambiance, and desserts to die for. This place was a completely unexpected treat. Their wine selection alone is worth the trip.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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I wanted to give fondue a try, so I searched on CitySearch and found this restaurant. The environment and food was great., although a bit expensive. OVerall nice experience and will definately visit again. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh veggies and meats and VERY fresh servers...our "fondue chef" offered himself dipped in chocolate for dessert. No kidding. But really, I agree with Lainie L...as us ladies sat dipping fresh fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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This place is great for a special occasion dinner for a group, or an intimate meal with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Comfy, romantic booths make it intimate no matter where you sit. The food is fairly good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place seemed like a great idea on friday night -- who wouldn't want to eat fondue for three courses? However the reality let me down.between waiting for a table and for our server, we didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a weird cult or something, you like it because they tell you so, and then they basically tell you the entire story about the "chain" and how the "family" got started, it's creepy....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
EDIT:1.5 stars. Once is enough. Plus they raised prices. Lowered food quality - I've had better salads in coach on Delta. Seated us at a table by the bar for to enjoy fondue by the flicker of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, where do I even begin? My boyfriend and I came here when we were fondue virgins and now we're hooked! Reservations are necessary, and make sure to come with an empty stomach, and be prepared for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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This particular location is my favorite. I've been to the one in Sac but it doesn't have the same ambiance (comfy booths situated inside caves!). The "Big Night Out" dinner is a MUST that you have to splurge...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is a fun place to go, great for birthdays-out of town guests, etc. We had a group of 4, and ordered for 3. It worked out to be the perfect amount. Next time we'll just stick with the traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most of my stars are for atmosphere and novelty, which apply only to this location, and I really wanted to give it 3.5 but I rounded up. The restaurant is located in a historic state landmark, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This should be 3.5 stars - but I rounded up. The food is good, the service is good. Wine list is OK. It's pricey though - not a place for a bargain! First off... Do not eat the day you plan to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although The Melting Pot is a national chain, this Marin location scores huge points for its unique architecture: an old brick kiln which has been completely restored and converted. By the time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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What a treat! From the lighting to the decor this place is beautiful. The cocktails are amazing, not to mention the fantastic wine list. We sat in "lover's lane"--these cute, private, cozy booths for two in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful architechture. Service rocked...the best was the chocolate fondue for dessert! YUM! Skip THE BIG NIGHT...not worth it. Get right to the dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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The Melting Pot is located in the historic Brick Kiln in Larkspur, CA. The Melting Pot offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at any other restaurant. Here you'll discover all the...
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