Melting pot has been a staple in PDX for quite some time. Made a last minute reservation on a Friday night with my daughters for a special dessert. They were both eager to try dipping everything in hot chocolate sauce. Busy evening, but were seated relatively quickly. Seemed they may have been short staffed. Packed house, and service took longer than expected though not egregious. Ambiance was inline with all other melting pot locations. A little dark but they all are. Kids had a wonderful time out with Dad so I'd say mission accomplished.

This review is for dinner for two on a Friday evening. While we have been to Melting Pot before, this was the first time at this location. Our server Justin (I hope that's right, I'm bad with names) made this a great night out. My wife and I split the dinner for two, and nearly everything was exceptional. The drinks were tasty and food came out in exactly the time needed to appreciate the flavors while having a nice flow. As the appetizer we opted for the classic alpine, which is always a good choice for variety and taste. For the main entrees we chose the classic and the land and sea using the coq au vin cooking style- both had some overlapping items but everything was fresh and of very high quality. We did not have time to get to dessert, however Justin kindly gave us an IOU. Even without dessert this was one of the best meals in a long time and we look forward to returning. I also have to say that wow it's looking nice out in downtown Portland lately - do yourself a favor and take the time to come out if it's been a while.

What a wonderful experience this was! This was my first time in this type of restaurant. I loved the decor and the location. I also lived that I had no phone reception and that I could be present with the people that I had come here with. Our waitress was amazing. I have some weird food allergies and she was to ensure that I had a great experience. The food and drink was spot on. I truly enjoyed everything about this place. Definitely check it out!

The Melting Pot is such a treat! Our server was Darius and he was wonderfully attentive without being overly so, Madison checked in on us as well. Both staff members were kind and friendly. We throughly enjoyed our entire dining experience. The booths are comfortable, the food delicious and fun, and the atmosphere inviting.

I was impressed with everything at the Melting Pot, where we ate on Boxing Day 2023. Our local friend wanted to go, so we booked a reservation well in advance, probably a good thing as it was popping off! The service throughout was stellar, very friendly and helpful. I believe Chase was our server for the table, and he was wonderful. With my bariatric stomach, I had some concerns about the ordering process, but all went smoothly. We were not forced to order per numbers of people at the table, but in terms of portions, and by doing so, we managed to eat pretty much everything! We had something from each section, except salads. I don't know who wants a salad at a fondue place? We had plenty of vegetables and fruits, overall. Four of us ordered the Classic Cheese fondue, though the Sprossling wanted the spinach artichoke (next time, bud). We also ordered The Pacific Rim, the Classic, and the Garden. Finally, we finished with the Pure Chocolate Fondue in milk chocolate. They were superb at managing our gluten free needs for our guest, and are gluten free certified. My one 'issue' was the Pickle Martini, and it was not great. Not the fault of anyone! Just a little too 'salad dressing' and not enough umami for my taste. I think I thought there would be olives or some brine, like in a dirty martini, and as such, it was not for me. Sprossling managed a peanut butter and chocolate milkshake on top of everything else, oh to be 23 again. They had a coat check, and parking was fairly close by (though that was its own adventure). There is an elevator that arrives within the mall basement floor for any ADA needs.

Felt a little hesitant going here after reading some of the reviews online. I wasn't sure if it would be worth the hype. For years I've heard how swanky this place is so I had conflicting expectations. Was this going to be a phenomenal experience or a colossal mistake? Luckily for me, it was a great time. We had a reservation for 6:45pm and arrived a little early. After a brief wait, we were shown to a table in the very back. The atmosphere is nice but nothing outstanding. The restaurant is in a basement so there aren't any windows. There's only so much you can do to a commercial space basement restaurant. The air was infused with all manner of boiling broth aromas. It's fun to see stream rising from each table, everyone gathered around embracing the moment. The classic experience includes a cheese fondue starter, a salad, an entree and chocolate fondue dessert. For two, the classic experience is $119 with optional add-ons for a price. So know that you will be dropping some dough to dip that bread in cheese. For the entree, each meat needs to cook for different lengths of time so be sure to listen to your waiter to avoid undercooked meat! Overall, a wonderful evening out. Enjoy!

We were treated to an amazing dinner at the Melting Pot tonight, and it was just that - a treat! Fantastic flavors, great staff, clear directions, and we walked out full and happy. We decided to go with the a la carte method, and ordered the Fiesta fondue for 4 to start. Then we ordered the Classic, Pacific Rim, and Land and Sea entrees. Our server gave us cooking directions for all of it, and plenty of sauce to go around! Fun tip, the veggies are bottomless. We finished off the evening with a small chocolate fondue that was more than enough for all of us, and we ordered that with just fruit for dipping which was great after such a big meal. We had a great time here! Will note, the menu prices are not cheap. Definitely a special occasion type of spot. It's also in the basement of the building, with quite a lot of steam happening, so be prepared for both of those things. But overall really fun!