The Melting Pot - Memphis

02/07/09

The Best Romantic Dinner in Memphis

by dizfactor at Citysearch

This is my favorite place to eat in town, and only part of that has anything to do with the food. First of all, its a coursed meal so it takes awhile. If you plan on having all four courses, Cheese, Salad, Meat, and Desert, then plan on staying for at least two hours. This is not the type of meal that your in a rush to complete. The attraction of a place like this is the atmosphere and intimacy. The lighting is low the tables allow a good deal of privacy and the nature of the meal means a lot of communal sharing and the pace of the dinner means a lot of time for conversation. The wait staff is incredibly attentive and the know the intricacies of the menu inside and out. Ask them questions about everything you order and they will give you all the information you could possibly desire. One of the best things about this place is the sauces for the meat course. They make up all the sauces for the meat course fresh. Ask what your server likes the best and have them bring out as many different ones as you want, and ask which sauce pairings work best with each type of meat. I recommend the curry sauce and the peppercorn gravy. It is a very romantic place, but I would not recommend it for Valentines day unless you are going to shell out A LOT of cash. I spent about 300 bucks on a V-Day there because for the entire V-Day weekend they don't have their regular menu up, but a special Valentines course. It is exceptional and includes a lot of high quality food, but its pricey. It also includes some perks like a flower for your lady, champagne, and a gift bag and a picture taken together. The drinks here are excellent, but the wine list here is possibly the best in town. If you are a wine drinker this is the restaurant for you, and they will work hard on paring the perfect wine for your meal.

07/19/03

A Very Sexy Place

by jen424 at Citysearch

My husband and I have been to the Melting Pot three or four times now, and we have loved it every time. A great "date" restaurant, the lighting is soft, and the seating is designed to be quiet and private (the best seating, we think, is in the small booths for two in the back...these are tucked into corners so you sit closer together and can cuddle a little). Eating here is an extremely romantic and sensual experience-- the food is brought to you in bite-sized pieces that you cook yourself at the table, so sight, touch, and smell are just as important as the great taste. Don't be surprised if you find yourselves sharing a bottle of wine from the restaurant's excellent wine list and feeding each other these exquisite morsels by candlelight...a wonderful start to a sexy evening for two!

• Pros: Romantic, Interesting, Fun
• Cons: a bit expensive

05/16/03

A little overpriced

by gursakal at Citysearch

This restaurant is fairly good overall, but it is a little overpriced. Also, I thought that the choice of music could be a little bit better, they could play jazzy stuff every once in a while. Loud music can obstruct the romantic and private environment created by dim lights and private setting.