The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant

It's hip to dip at this cozy fondue-lover's paradise.

(781) 328-0827

213 Burlington Rd
Bedford, MA 01730 42.50202 -71.23546

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www.meltingpot.com

Hours:

Monday - Thursday:

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday:

5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday:

4 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Sunday:

4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Last updated 4.08.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Gift Certificate

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Group Dining, Notable Wine List, Bar Menu

Cuisine:

Eclectic & International, Fondue, Asian Fusion

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails

Other Locations:

Events

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What People Are Saying About The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant

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The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant

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The Bedford/Burlington Melting Pot brings a unique dining experience to Boston's Northwest suburbs.

Following a creamy cheese fondue and salad, guests choose from a variety of entrees including filet mignon, lobster, chicken, duck, shrimp, salmon and more. Dessert features chocolate fondue served with dipping items including fresh fruit, cheesecake, marshmallows, pound cake and brownies. We also feature a full bar and a wine list of approximately 180 wines to suit all of our patrons' tastes.

We also feature a secluded and romantic "Lover's Lane" seating area that creates a truly intimate atmosphere for couples, a private dining room (with a cozy fireplace) that will accommodate group events and activities for up to 36 guests, and close proximity to the Burlington Mall and the AMC Burlington Cinema.

Ongoing specials include:

- Girls' Night Out - Every Wednesday

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In Short – Booths equipped with tabletop fondue pots are clustered together inside the intimate dining room. Start with a cheese fondue, including an assortment of breads, veggies and fruits for dipping. Entrees include lobster, center-cut filet, fish, chicken and vegetarian selections served with a variety of dipping sauces. For dessert, try the flaming turtle, a mix of chocolate and caramel flambéed tableside, served with nut-covered marshmallows, fresh fruit, pound cake, brownies and cheesecake.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Cooking on forks takes time--something to keep in mind if you've got after-dinner plans. It's a great place for people just getting to know each other or who truly enjoy each other's company.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The restuarant decor is chic and the ambience very nice.”
  2. “always find the decor in the MeltingPot fascinating and very hip!”
  3. “This is a really fun place to go.”
  4. “highly recommend this restaurant for large groups and for a romantic dinner for two.”
  5. “Hopefully, next time we go it will be for a better reason and the food and drinks will be even more fun!”
  6. “Wonderful place, wonderful atmosphere, wonderful staff and did I mention the food is great.”
  7. “The food is both delicious and fun.”
  8. “Good food, great vegetarian options and beautiful ambiance.”
  9. “The ambiance was perfect, and the staff was very helpful and friendly.”
  10. “They have a really fun and yummy Ying and Yang martini too.”
dessert
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The food was fantastic - from the starter course of cheese fondue and salad, to the entree (we had the Lobster Indulgence with the Coq au Vin cooking style) and of course nothing beats a chocolate fondue dessert.”
  2. “After the dinner and that dessert I had to go outside for fresh air- no lie!”
  3. “We also had a full course dinner with cheese fondue, salad, entree and dessert.”
  4. “The cheese was amazing and the chocolate is to die for, the best part of the meal!”
  5. “Dessert was divine--melted chocolate with fruits, brownies, cheesecake and more.”
  6. “The chocolate was delicious as well - a little hard to decide what to pick, but I don't think you can go wrong.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “One of our group was a big wine buff and was delighted to "talk wine" with one of the staff.”
  2. “The bartender also made wonderful specialty drinks that everyone was impressed with.”
  3. “Hopefully, next time we go it will be for a better reason and the food and drinks will be even more fun!”
  4. “We picked a wonderful chesse with wine and spices, then got the Fusion entree (lobster and Ahi and steak and chicken and and and!)”
  5. “My friend had some type of margarita made with blackberries- both drinks were fabulous.”
  6. “great place to have a girls night out, great wine and great company.”
food quality
86.3599967956543% positive
  1. “We also had a full course dinner with cheese fondue, salad, entree and dessert.”
  2. “We were brought our cheese selection (a delicious mixture of several cheeses with garlic and basil I think).”
  3. “the best meal I can remember having in the Boston area, an outstanding event”
  4. “Everything is absolutely delicious!”
  5. “The food was fantastic - from the starter course of cheese fondue and salad, to the entree (we had the Lobster Indulgence with the Coq au Vin cooking style) and of course nothing beats a chocolate fondue dessert.”
  6. “Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpfully guided us to excellent choices for a full course meal from the somewhat complicated menu.”
  7. “We picked a wonderful chesse with wine and spices, then got the Fusion entree (lobster and Ahi and steak and chicken and and and!)”
  8. “This is a great spot for groups to enjoy because of the nature of fondue.”
  9. “The food was delicious and we had a great time.”
  10. “The chocolate was delicious as well - a little hard to decide what to pick, but I don't think you can go wrong.”
  11. “Good food, great vegetarian options and beautiful ambiance.”
  12. “The meat is super fresh too.”
  13. “Wonderful place, wonderful atmosphere, wonderful staff and did I mention the food is great.”
  14. “They have a really fun and yummy Ying and Yang martini too.”
  15. “After the dinner and that dessert I had to go outside for fresh air- no lie!”
  16. “We had selected some type of Caribbean cooking sauce which was awesome.”
  17. “The cheese was amazing and the chocolate is to die for, the best part of the meal!”
  18. “Who doesn't love fondue?”
  19. “Hopefully, next time we go it will be for a better reason and the food and drinks will be even more fun!”
  20. “The food is both delicious and fun.”
  21. “The cheese came with bread and veggies and the server mixed the fresh cheese in the pot on the hot table top.”
  22. “The California salad is also very good--tastes much like a Cosi signature salad.”
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. “We were brought our cheese selection (a delicious mixture of several cheeses with garlic and basil I think).”
  2. “Service was pretty good and patient (especially given our frustration over understanding the menu).”
  3. “Good food, great vegetarian options and beautiful ambiance.”
  4. “Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpfully guided us to excellent choices for a full course meal from the somewhat complicated menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place to have a girls night out, great wine and great company.”
service
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpfully guided us to excellent choices for a full course meal from the somewhat complicated menu.”
  2. “Wonderful place, wonderful atmosphere, wonderful staff and did I mention the food is great.”
  3. “If it wasn't for bad service, this restaurant wouldn't have service at all.”
  4. “Our server was wonderful and very attentive.”
  5. “The ambiance was perfect, and the staff was very helpful and friendly.”
  6. “The bartender also made wonderful specialty drinks that everyone was impressed with.”
  7. “We had 3 servers( I forget their names), who were absolutely wonderful.”
  8. “Our server was great.”
  9. “The cheese came with bread and veggies and the server mixed the fresh cheese in the pot on the hot table top.”
  10. “Our service was excellent.”
  11. “One of our group was a big wine buff and was delighted to "talk wine" with one of the staff.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Food was pretty good, but for the price, I expected more.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/11/11

Worth the high prices!

by ChrisFlmng

The Melting Pot is a great restaurant. The staff is very friendly and the service is fast. The atmosphere is romantic and classic. For a great meal for two - first a cheese fondue with breads for dipping, then a plate of raw meat and seafood with a garlic-y fondue, then chocolate fondue with fruit for dessert. It can get very pricey, but it's worth it. The perfect place for a date.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/06/11

Rude.

by NYS

A coworker and myself decided to try The Melting Pot since I've heard so many good things about the restaurant. Well we arrived around 4-430 expecting there to be no wait since there was plenty of parking. Well since we didnt have a reservation (which it says on the website it is not necessary!) they told us it would be over an hour wait. Well you could understand if it was busy...it wasn't. There were more than enough empty tables. I did not get to try out the wonderful experience people rave about and I will never go back to try again.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/04/10

Who doesn't love fondue?!

by juliacantor , Citysearch Contributor

The Melting Pot exceeded my expectations and I can't wait to go back! I love fondue, but I wasn't entirely certain that I wanted to try the Melting Pot at first. It took me a few years after it came to the Boston area for me to check it out. I heard rumors that it was a bit expensive and crowded, so I wasn't exactly jumping at any opportunities...however, when my friends suggested it *and* it seemed like a central location for us to meet, I went along with it. I'm so glad I did! The food was delicious and we had a great time. We actually decided to go with two courses only, the cheese course and the chocolate course. I *highly* recommend this idea, as we were stuuuuffffed even with only these two courses. I can't imagine having any more. The cheese came with bread and veggies and the server mixed the fresh cheese in the pot on the hot table top. The chocolate was delicious as well - a little hard to decide what to pick, but I don't think you can go wrong. Overall, I really give this restaurant 5 stars and I'd love to go back soon.

  • Pros: Delicious
  • Cons: A bit pricey
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/02/10

Fun for groups and dates

by kristengz , Citysearch Contributor

I happen to love the Melting Pot and have been here a few times. This is a great spot for groups to enjoy because of the nature of fondue. It's perfect for sharing!

Every table has a built in burner where the waitstaff will make your cheese fondue for you, or bring out your chocolate fondue. Every time I go, I feel like the amount of food brought out for dipping is not enough, and then it always ends up being more than enough.

I've found it's sometimes hard to get a reservation (I would strongly recommend getting a reservation before going) and it's slightly pricey, but a really fun experience.

They have a really fun and yummy Ying and Yang martini too. White and dark chocolate, and it's actually really beautiful when they bring it out. Give it a try!

  • Pros: dipping food in cheese and chocolate
  • Cons: a little pricey, can be hard to get reservations
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/03/10

not all chains are "chain restaurants"

by beatrix

This place has been considered expensive for a long time but they are now offering a ladies night that is a great deal. Its fun to go here with a few people and get a couple pots so you have plenty of conversation and they always give you more than enough food. The meat is super fresh too. beware: the chocolate fondu WILL kill ya. After the dinner and that dessert I had to go outside for fresh air- no lie!

  • Pros: fondu!( so hard to find) clean, fresh
  • Cons: can be expensive

The Details on The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • awful service
  • delicious food
  • wonderful place
  • favorite spot
  • recommended highly
  • fun specialty drinks
  • beautiful ambiance
  • fantastic melting pot restaurant
  • wonderful fondue
  • like european approach
  • divine melted chocolate
  • great dinner
  • very helpful staff
  • amazing cheese
  • super fresh meat
  • very good california salad
  • best meal
  • full course dinner
  • love melting pot
  • full works
  • outstanding event
  • wonderful atmosphere
  • clean plate
  • very attentive server
  • really fun martini

Message from The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant

  • Conveniently Located
  • Interactive & Fun Fondue
  • 180 Bottle Wine List

The Bedford/Burlington Melting Pot brings a unique dining experience to Boston's Northwest suburbs.

Following a creamy cheese fondue and salad, guests choose from a variety of entrees including filet mignon, lobster, chicken, duck, shrimp, salmon and more. Dessert features chocolate fondue served with dipping items including fresh fruit, cheesecake, marshmallows, pound cake and brownies. We also feature a full bar and a wine list of approximately 180 wines to suit all of our patrons' tastes.

We also feature a secluded and romantic "Lover's Lane" seating area that creates a truly intimate atmosphere for couples, a private dining room (with a cozy fireplace) that will accommodate group events and activities for up to 36 guests, and close proximity to the Burlington Mall and the AMC Burlington Cinema.

Ongoing specials include:

- Girls' Night Out - Every Wednesday

-

The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant

Events

  •  

    Girls' Night Out - Wednesdays

    Grab the girls for an evening of fun and interactive fondue! Our well-priced Girls' Night menu is offered every Wednesday. We also feature services such as psychic medium and tarot readings, live music, henna tattoos, hand bag & jewelry vendors and more.

    When: From 03/14/125:00 PM

    Reservation: Visit our Website for details at http://www.meltingpot.com/bedford or call 781-791-0529.

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