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The Melting Pot - Tacoma, Tacoma, WA

The Melting Pot - Tacoma

4.1
4.1
2877 Reviews
$50 and over
Fondue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for happy hour
Located in historic downtown Tacoma, The Melting Pot provides a unique, interactive dining experience in a casually elegant, intimate atmosphere. Stop into our gourmet fondue restaurant after a concert at The Tacoma Dome, a visit to The Tacoma Art Museum to see the Dale Chihuly Museum of Glass, or a family outing at the Point Defiance Zoo. Choose from 1, 2, 3, or more courses, including savory cheeses prepared tableside, fresh salads with house-made dressings, tempting meats and seafood, and of course, creamy chocolate fondue served with an array of delicious dippers. Complement your selections with a specialty cocktail, craft beer, or glass of wine from our extensive wine list. No matter what menu items you choose, or how many courses you order, we encourage you to savor every moment.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Fondue
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (253) 535-3939
  • Website
    http://www.meltingpot.com/tacoma-wa/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Our Tacoma restaurant offers 3 rooms for private events, or you can rent out the entire restaurant for a daytime event with up to 230 guests. Add on one of our celebration packages to enhance any event.
  • Private party contact
    Tacoma's Manager: (253) 535-3939
  • Location
    2121 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
  • Area
    Tacoma
  • Cross Street
    21st
  • Parking details
    Parking availability is limited. We recommend arriving by taxi or ride-sharing service. Valet parking is available via private company.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • 💖 ThursDate - Your New Date Night

    Multiple dates available
    Looking for a date night to remember? Make a reservation with us any Thursday and ask for our "ThursDate" special. We'll seat you at a candlelit table with rose petals covering your tabletop. You'll also enjoy our romantic ThursDate menu; a four-course dinner for two featuring our decadent and exclusive Sparkling Chocolate Fondue for $65.00 per person. When it comes to love, we’re willing to go the extra mile. Please visit the events page on our website for further information and menu details.

  • 🥳 Let's Celebrate!

    US$5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    MUST SELECT a retail package on the next page **ALL PACKAGES BELOW REQUIRE A 48 HOUR NOTICE. Whether it’s a birthday, promotion, graduation or just because – we love to celebrate! Let us turn your dining experience into magical memories. Select a retail package on the next page. This $5 charge per person only covers the delivery and processing of your order. There is a maximum fee of $10 per party - any remaining balance will be refunded.
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  • 🌹 Turn Up the Romance!

    US$5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    MUST SELECT a retail package on the next page **ALL PACKAGES BELOW REQUIRE A 48 HOUR NOTICE. Are you celebrating a special anniversary? Maybe you’re proposing?! Or just on a dreamy date night? Let us help set the mood and your table for an unforgettable evening! Select a retail package on the next page. This $5 charge per person only covers the delivery and processing of your order. There is a maximum fee of $10 per party - any remaining balance will be refunded.
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What 2,877 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.5Value

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2,877 Reviews

  1. Steve

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the experience was excellent. The ambience was much better than in previous visits. It was very quiet. The cost is right at my upper limit but for a couple dinners per year on special occasions it’s our go to.

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  2. Ben

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food didn’t settle with me or with my wife. The cooking times for the various meats is somewhat confusing. Sadly, the dessert part was the only thing we really enjoyed. Seems fairly expensive for what you get, which is some chopped up bread and various things dip and cheese and chocolate. Our server was excellent.

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  3. Kent

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I can’t exactly pinpoint when the Tacoma Melt Pot started to go downhill. It’s been a gradual decline over the past few years. This used to be our favorite date night. A few years ago we probably dined at MP twice a month. The food was good, nice service and fun atmosphere. This place used to be hopping. It’s a ghost town now. Our date night at MP was so bad that we weren’t mad. My wife and I started laughing at comedy. The salad was wilted, our waitress had zero idea how to make the cheese. She dumped in enough liquid base for a table of 6 but only added cheese for two. It was cheese milk. It was so bad we just laughed. Service was awful. She could not get anything right. I felt bad for her until I saw her flirting it up in kitchen. She did care about us. She just wanted some attention and chat all night. It’s just a bizarre, empty place now.

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  4. Eric

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    My family has dined here before and the service on this visit was so disappointing we may not return. Our server didn’t seem to have a good understanding of the menu and wasn’t able to answer a question we had. We ordered soft drinks and a cocktail. The soft drinks came promptly but the cocktail didn’t arrive until after the cheese course and only after I asked about it again. It had clearly been sitting on the bar for some time as the ice had melted and watered the drink down. She did replace it but too little too late at that point. The cheese course was “thin” - almost watered down or not enough cheese. Another table had the same complaint. We enjoy this place and style of restaurant, but will likely look elsewhere next time because of the poor service experience.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Do it again in a heartbeat good guidance and good food

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Anchorage

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food came out too quick. We wouldn’t be finished with one course before the next one was out. Water glass had caked on old food on it. Portions were smaller than normal. We ran out of the dippers for the cheese and weren’t offered anymore but the table next to us was. We have dined here many times and this time was probably the worst.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was good. Staff was good and food was good.its still a fun experience. Price is still over the top, but it is what it is.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We visit the melting pot two times a year. Each visit gets more expensive and the portions get smaller. we had five people and the cost was almost $700 before tip. We understand it’s and experience and you pay extra for that so we go in knowing we’re going to pay above normal restaurant rates. five years ago the service at Melting Pot was outstanding and made us feel good about the experience. the last two times the service has been what you’d expect at a casual dining restaurant like Red Robin and definitely not up to the standards of a restaurant that’s charging a significant premium on their food.

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  9. ISABELO

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and not loud at all. Great for date night and can actually hear your partner.

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  10. Kiss7474

    Seattle

    31 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 18 June 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I used to come here back in the day when I was younger and liked it. It was the IT place to go. The last time I visit this place was in 2016 until last night June 2024. It was looked the same!! At first I thought it was closed until I pulled on the handle. Walked in and it's still depressing, blah, looks the same and dark inside. There was maybe a handful of people in the place working. The waiter was only 1 of 3 and he was able to get to us 20 min after we sat down to get our drinks. He did apologized and said there's only 3 waiters working. (if they were short handed then how come no one from the front helped? at least help with drink orders) The food was the SAME -nothing new. I 'm very surprised this place is still in business especially with Gauchos next door. (which we frequent a lot) You can tell the waiter was upset and then informed us this is he's last month due to the way the company treated their employees and they took almost 80% of their tips to split between the house ( which is F#*& and not ok) They need a makeover of the leadership team if they are going to save this place.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Melting Pot - Tacoma

2121 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    21st
  • Area
    Tacoma
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Fondue
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking availability is limited. We recommend arriving by taxi or ride-sharing service. Valet parking is available via private company.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.meltingpot.com/tacoma-wa/
  • Phone number
    (253) 535-3939
  • Private party facilities
    Our Tacoma restaurant offers 3 rooms for private events, or you can rent out the entire restaurant for a daytime event with up to 230 guests. Add on one of our celebration packages to enhance any event.
  • Private party contact
    Tacoma's Manager: (253) 535-3939

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