Melting Pot-Fondue Fun for Everyone?
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Melting Pot-Fondue Fun for Everyone?
Hey!
My wife really wants to do a fondue restaurant for her b-day coming up. The only one I know about is the Melting Pot and it is waaay out East. I know one is coming to this side of town but that will be a bit too late (they said May at the earliest). Any other place do this closer to Lakewood? Or should I just borrow about 20 fondue pots and rent a hall?
Any ideas? Or just go with Melting Pot?
Thanks!
Phil
My wife really wants to do a fondue restaurant for her b-day coming up. The only one I know about is the Melting Pot and it is waaay out East. I know one is coming to this side of town but that will be a bit too late (they said May at the earliest). Any other place do this closer to Lakewood? Or should I just borrow about 20 fondue pots and rent a hall?
Any ideas? Or just go with Melting Pot?
Thanks!
Phil
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I can't even believe that fondues are fashionable again.
In the 70's every single "adult" party I went to had a couple of these going.
I think I have pitched at least 5 sets. No one wanted them and I don't even remember how I got them. Well, that may actually be another thread one another forum.
Suffice it to say that they were over used and underwhelming.
In the 70's every single "adult" party I went to had a couple of these going.
I think I have pitched at least 5 sets. No one wanted them and I don't even remember how I got them. Well, that may actually be another thread one another forum.
Suffice it to say that they were over used and underwhelming.
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Phil Florian wrote:I totally agree...pricey. Ugh. But, it is a big b-day so you gotta do what you gotta do! I just would like to keep it closer to home (and closer to everyone attending, too).
If it were me, I'd take her to Three Birds, Fire, or Lola...you'd spend just as much as the Melting Pot and get a MUCH better meal.
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You are spot on my friend! Even when the Westside location opens in Westgate it won't be on my "gotta go" list. It isn't a good value (and by that I only mean that for top shelf costs you should have top shelf food, ambiance and service). Fondue can be fun, but fondue restaurants always struck me like those places that cropped up in the late 70's where you could grill your own steak..... Hell, if I wanted to cook my own meal, I'd fire up the Garland and do it at home.
If you want table-side cooking go to Swingos on the Lake.
If it's a special occasion, go to Baracelli, or, of course Lola's, if you can get a reservation before Spring.
But, having said all that, if ya gotta do what ya gotta do, I think it's the only game in town. There was one out in Metor, not sure if its still there. THere's also a "steak on a stone" place...kind the same idea, only you cook your own on a super heated rock, and not in boiling oil or stock.
Jeff
You are spot on my friend! Even when the Westside location opens in Westgate it won't be on my "gotta go" list. It isn't a good value (and by that I only mean that for top shelf costs you should have top shelf food, ambiance and service). Fondue can be fun, but fondue restaurants always struck me like those places that cropped up in the late 70's where you could grill your own steak..... Hell, if I wanted to cook my own meal, I'd fire up the Garland and do it at home.
If you want table-side cooking go to Swingos on the Lake.
If it's a special occasion, go to Baracelli, or, of course Lola's, if you can get a reservation before Spring.
But, having said all that, if ya gotta do what ya gotta do, I think it's the only game in town. There was one out in Metor, not sure if its still there. THere's also a "steak on a stone" place...kind the same idea, only you cook your own on a super heated rock, and not in boiling oil or stock.
Jeff
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Jeff Endress wrote:If it's a special occasion, go to Baracelli, or, of course Lola's, if you can get a reservation before Spring.
Lola (as well as many restaurants in the area) take reservations online via Opentable. http://www.opentable.com
I took Jennie to Fire a year ago, and we loved it - one of the best meals I've had, for sure.
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As a side note David, Cleveland Independents Is a list of... Well just that Cleveland Independent restaurants. They offer discounts gift certificates as well as links to the restaurants who offer reservations through Open Table.
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Cleveland Independents is great - especially the Four Tuesdays program!
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FWIW, my son loves the Melting Pot. He and his girlfriend go there for special occasions. (I haven't been there, but would like to go.)
They have solved the price problem by going either for appetizers or for dessert. They skip the main course.
They have solved the price problem by going either for appetizers or for dessert. They skip the main course.
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