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Bananas Foster Chocolate Fondue - The Melting Pot - Richmond, Richmond, VA

The Melting Pot - Richmond

4.5 (2116)
$31 to $50
Fondue
9704 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant, offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at any other restaurant. Here, you'll discover all the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, an award winning wine list & fabulous four-course fondue dinners. No matter what the occasion, from a romantic date to a get-together with friends, meetings or large groups, The Melting Pot always hits the spot. The Melting Pot offers the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces & your favorite chocolate fondue desserts. To highlight your meal we also offer over 600 wines with a Wine Manager on premise. Make reservations today & come dip into something different. NOTE: OpenTable reservations are for full meal service only. Please contact The Melting Pot directly for cheese & dessert or dessert only service.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fondue, Swiss, French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Inquire with management about catered cheese and chocolate parties as well as cocktail receptions at 804-741-3120
  • Private party facilities
    The Melting Pot offers the most interactive dining experience for business or social events. We have three unique spaces that offer private, semi-private and happy-hour style events. We have a dedicated Events Manager to help customize your menu and details to create exactly what you have in mind.
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Cross street
    Gaskins Road
  • Parking details
    We have ample parking. Most guests will drop off at our front door and then drivers will go park.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Standard Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy all of what Melting Pot has to offer! Order a la carte or experience the Perfect Night Out with any our exceptional 4 Course options.
    Standard Reservation Photo
  • Thursdate

    $54.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We’re turning up the heat on date night. The Thursdate™ special 4-course menu includes your choice of any cheese fondue, salad & chocolate fondue, and an entrée including garlic pepper sirloin, teriyaki-marinated sirloin, memphis rub pork, herb encrusted chicken, pacific shrimp, and bourbon brown sugar sirloin. Rose petals & candles will be waiting at the table. Reservation highly recommended. Pricing valid at this location only. Not valid with any other offer or discount or on holidays.
    Thursdate Photo
  • Best Fondue Friends Forever

    $32.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Every Wednesday is Friendsday! Get together with your besties over delicious dips and sips & try our new Bacon Mac & Cheese Fondue and our Lavender & Blueberry White Chocolate Fondue. Start with your choice of cheese fondue with special BFFF Dippers including artisanal cured meats along with the classic dippers. Enjoy a fresh salad and finish with your choice of chocolate fondue and another round of extra-special BFFF Dippers including a sampling of our Sweet Additions! You can make it a 4-course by adding our featured entrée. And with handcrafted cocktails finished with fresh fruit from our Beverage menu, it'll be cheers all around! Starting at $32.00 per person Please no sharing
    Best Fondue Friends Forever Photo

What 2,116 people are saying

The Melting Pot - Richmond reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Romantic

  • Richmond

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Melting Pot - Richmond is a fondue favorite offering a "wonderful time" with "great staff" and delectable food. The cheese and chocolate courses are particularly praised, with diners highlighting "fantastic" flavors and a "romantic" ambiance. Servers like Jena and Lexi are noted for their "amazing" service. Ideal for special occasions, though some suggest improvements in entree quality and decor updates.
2,116 Reviews
  1. T VIP

    Virginia56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    TIFFANY WAS GREAT. FOOD WAS GOOD. NICE DATE NIGHT.

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  2. Edie

    Virginia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was great, as always. We’ve been contact least once a month for years

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  3. Rebecca

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fantastic. Boots are a little tight so it was very awkward for me to sit at the table. Our waitress was a little rude. I asked for a refill of my raspberry lemonade and she took on a tone and said "that's not free." Kind of disappointing. I know your prices and was fully expecting to pay for things.

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  4. Leshaun

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was out first time going there, celebrating our 4 year anniversary and it was amazing. The food was delicious. The chocolate was definitely my favorite part. Our server was absolutely great. She explained the menu and how everything worked. We will be back soon!

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  5. Sean VIP

    Virginia17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful time! Great staff! Great food! Everyone was delightful. Perfect night out!

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  6. Lara

    Tampa / Central Florida West6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Special Occasion, Subpar Experience We came here to celebrate both Mother’s Day and a graduation—two big milestones that deserved a memorable meal. Unfortunately, what we got was far from it. The frist round of drinks were good, the second round 30m later and before we even ordered disappointing—weak, poorly mixed, and overpriced for what tasted like flavored water. The food didn’t do much to redeem the experience. The two options for the broth too cook were flavorless. Our waitress was kind and tried her best, but she was clearly stretched too thin and couldn’t check on us often. I don’t blame her—she seemed overwhelmed, and it felt like the restaurant was severely understaffed for a holiday crowd. To the manager’s credit, they did comp the drinks after we raised our concerns, which I appreciated. But overall, for the price we paid, this meal missed the mark in too many ways. Not the celebration we had hoped for.
    The Melting Pot - RichmondResponded on May 17, 2025
    Hi Lara, thanks for your feedback regarding your visit. It was a pleasure talking to you that night and appreciate you being so understanding with a very busy night. Feel free to give us a call at (804)741-3120 if you'd like to talk more about your experience. We hope to serve you all in a better light next time.

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  7. Kristopher VIP

    Virginia40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jena our server is amazing as always!! Highly recommend sitting in her section!

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  8. Bobby

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 perfect. All the food was amazing and the detail that they put into our dinner was noticeable and very appreciated.

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  9. Michelle VIP

    Virginia16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was excellent and our food was delicious! We loved our experience!!!

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  10. Scott

    Virginia1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I have visited this location every year for the past 9 years. Each visit has been exceptional with the exception of my last visit on 5/3/25. Service was not good! My wife and I had to share water due to our waitress’s lack of awareness that my wife’s glass was empty and when asked for a refill it never came. Both our cheese and chocolate were not sufficient to the amount vegetables, bread, and fruits. Our chocolate fondue came out cold with a spoon full of peanut butter in the middle. After attempting to melt it for 15 minutes it remains lumpy no matter how much you stirred it. All in all this was the absolute worst experience I’ve had at any Melting Pot restaurant I’ve ever dined at. My wife and I will definitely think twice about our next anniversary dinner location which is disappointing since we have dined at the Melting Pot every anniversary for 28 years.

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FAQs

The Melting Pot - Richmond offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 741-3120.

The Melting Pot - Richmond is rated 4.5 stars by 2116 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Melting Pot - Richmond

9704 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gaskins Road
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fondue, Swiss, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have ample parking. Most guests will drop off at our front door and then drivers will go park.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Inquire with management about catered cheese and chocolate parties as well as cocktail receptions at 804-741-3120
  • Private party facilities
    The Melting Pot offers the most interactive dining experience for business or social events. We have three unique spaces that offer private, semi-private and happy-hour style events. We have a dedicated Events Manager to help customize your menu and details to create exactly what you have in mind.
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