Ok... don't get me wrong... The food was decent, however, not worth 100 bucks for two people. If I go to dine at a restaurant, and spend $100 on a meal for two (excluding the overpriced cocktails), I wouldn't expect to have to do every thing myself. Cooking your own food may seem fun... and maybe it would be fun, if I were spending twenty bucks. The lobster tail was good.. the steak items were BLAH. Who wants a boiled steak????

Also, our server... I believe his name was Tony.. Was so rude. He went on and on about himself, rather than suggesting what we should order. The menu seems like it should have a table of contents! We couldn't figure out what to do! First, you decide on your entree' to share, then flip 16 pages to pick out a cheese, then back 4 more, to the salad selections, and then... when you think you're seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, Tony looks at us like we're stupid, and wants to know what cooking style we want! Happens to be, he never mentioned it to us... and it's written as a footnote on the bottom of the first page!

We drank a little, but the constant headache, and having to time the cooking times of our food game us more of a headache than our $145 meal was worth!

Not going back... ever.

We had a coupon for a free dessert... Tony, insisted that we could not use it, due to us already ordering a "big night out" which included a dessert. I asked to see a manager, because I felt that even if we ordered a "big night out", we should have the cost of the dessert taken off our ticket! This fragile little man, named Bob... comes around the corner, and explains the situation to us. Turns out, he's the owner of the restaurant. Was also rude to us.

Again, save your money! If you really want to spend $145 on a meal, take your significant other to a place like Shula's or Flemmings...

I've got a bone to pick with the previous reviewer's post. First, she complains because she has to cook her own food...at a fondue restaurant.And if you order a package deal, don't try to use a coupon to make part of the package free.

As for myself, I haven't been to this incarnation of the Melting Pot, but I visited the previous one in Five Points with some regularity, and always had a great time.

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I also have a bone to pick. I have eaten at the Lee Branch Melting Pot twice, and had a great time. Sure Fleming's can give me a good steak and rush me out the door, but I won't have as much fun.
Our food was wonderful, and so was our martini's, and our server.

In respone to the posting by Allison I completely disagree with her take on the Melting Pot. My wife and I dined there several weeks ago and were lucky enough to be served by a wondeful server named Tony. He suggested the route we should go when ordering our meal and went over how to prepare the food and the differenent sauces that were available.
We felt for the price we could not have gotten a better meal or a better experience anywhere else. Granted if you are in a rush or you are an impatient person you would be better suited at a fast food restaurant.
At the conclusion of this posting I will be calling the Melting Pot and getting a reservation for my wife and I to celebrate our 15th Anniversary.

I just wanted to say we went to the Melting Pot this weekend for my bridal shower and had a great time. It is beautiful, private, and fun.
The food was terrific, and we will be going back soon.
It is definately worth the drive down 280.

I was hoping when this place opened that, things would have changed since the 5-points melting pot failed several years ago.

Unfortunately no.

I agree that the menu is complicated. Our service was fine, but we did not enjoy the experience. The cheese fondue was good as was the salad, but after that, things went downhill. This was when the entree's were brought out which was RAW beef, chicken, and seafood sitting on our table next to vegetables and a ridiculous number of sauces.

It was kind of disgusting sitting with raw meats in front of you, and we were all very concerned about contaminating our plates and utensils with raw beef and chicken. We had real concerns about how sanitary this is. One false move and your utensil with raw chicken on it might touch your veggies or plate.

What is even more miserable is trying to cook each morsel of meat, one at a time, especially if you are at a table with several people. Of course everybody wants to be cooking their meats and veggies simultaneously so they can eat their meal, but this is just not possible. Consequently, dinner takes a very very long time.

Considering you have to cook your own food, the place is overpriced.

I would only go back for the cheese fondue.

Well we had the best time last night for a girls night out. I went with 6 of my friends and we thought the cheese and salad were great. Cooking the food was half the fun. We knew it was fondue so we weren't grossed out, and we knew we were cooking the veggies, so we weren't worried about contamination. Just put the food in the pot and eat it.. really how difficult.
We moved here from Arizona where you could not ever get a seat there, and reading this post just makes me realize how uncool Alabama really is.

This place is a MUST TRY!! My boyfriend took me and surprised me with flowers on the table, we sat in the most romantic booth for two.
The food was to die for, I loved the cheese fiesta with veggies, chips and bread. The California salad was so good I bought the dressing to use at home, and we also had a great time cooking the food, and loved all the delicious sauces.
The dessert was so yummy. I will definately go back.
Our server was Taylor and he was always on top of things kept our wine refilled, brought us more dippers, and more veggies.
Worth every penny.

My husband and I have been to the Melting Pot in other towns several times and loved it!

Yes, you do cook your own food, but what we do to shorten the cooking time is to just put all the meat and veggies in the pot, let them cook, and then pick them out with our individual skewers or the big slotted spoon when they're done rather than putting each item in the pot attached to the skewers. It's not "fondue correct," but whatever!

It's a really great date restaurant because of the relaxing atmosphere, and it's unique and fun. You can't be in a hurry, but it's nice sometimes to be more European and linger over your meal.

I had no idea the Melting Pot was in Birmingham, and I am so glad I found it.I had more fun there on New Year's Eve than any other I can remember. The food was so good, our service was outstanding, and the owner even bought everyone in the entire place a toast for the New Year. I will be going back really soon.

I thought The Melting Pot was really fun... great for a romantic dinner for two or with a group of people. Love love love the atmosphere and the service was great... however, in my opinion, the food was not as good as everyone says. Don't get me wrong, we ate every bit of it, but it wasn't something that "made it's mark" in my book. I would go back if someone else suggested it, but would never go out of my way to go back. Just my opinion though.

DON'T BRING KIDS TO THE MELTING POT, ok that being said we LOVED it. The best cheese ever, our salads were great, loved cooking the food, and the best dessert I have ever tasted.
The only problem was we brought our kids, BIG MISTAKE!!
This is the perfect place for a night out either alone or with friends, not with kids under six,
We will go back soon and definately tell our friends.