Melting Pot - Arlington VA

4.5 (2595)

$30 and under

Fondue

1110 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201

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Melting Pot - Arlington VA

4.5

$30 and under

Fondue

Arlington

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 7, 2026

10:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Melting Pot isn't just a meal - it's an experience! Perfect for date nights, birthdays, and celebrations, Melting Pot blends fine dining with interactive fun that makes every occasion memorable. Our restaurant offers a warm, inviting escape where guests cook, dip, and share fondue together at the table. Savor our signature four-course fondue journey with award-winning cheese fondue, crisp salads, premium entrées (filet mignon, cold-water lobster tail, shrimp, teriyaki sirloin, chicken, vegan and vegetarian options), and unforgettable chocolate fondue. Private seating options, curated celebration experiences, and a full bar with craft cocktails and an extensive wine list help create an evening designed for connection and celebration.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Fondue
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 243-4490
Website
https://www.meltingpot.com/arlington-va/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We will open as early as 12:00 pm for parties of 10 or more with a set menu. Please contact us to set up your next banquet!

Location
1110 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
Neighborhood
Arlington
Cross street
Fairfax Dr
Parking details
Please use the LAZ garage below the restaurant. There is an access road to the right if you're facing the restaurant. The entrance is at the end on the left. Bring in the ticket for validation which lowers the price to $2.00. Validation lasts for 4 hours from the time you enter the garage. After the 4 hours, validation is void and rates apply.
Public transit
From the Metro - Orange Line: Take Metro to the Ballston Metro stop. Come out of Metro station onto Fairfax Drive. Make a left onto Fairfax and walk about 3 blocks to Glebe Road. Make a right onto Glebe Road and walk about 1 1/2 blocks. The restaurant is on the left.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

All Experiences

Flower Package
1 - 12 people
Multiple dates available
$28 - 3 roses in a bud vase, and a small balloon. If you let us know your celebration, we'll make sure to include the perfect balloon!
Teddy Bear Package
1 - 12 people
Multiple dates available
$26 - A teddy bear, a small mylar balloon, and a box of chocolate wafers. If you let us know your celebration, we'll make sure to select the perfect balloon!
Touch of Romance
1 - 12 people
Multiple dates available
$16 - Rose petals and candles on the table for a more romantic atmosphere.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Melting Pot - Arlington VA.

4.5

(2595)

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Kid-friendly
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Good for special occasions
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Melting Pot in Arlington offers a delightful dining experience with standout service, especially from servers like Brandon and Tristan, who are praised as "phenomenal" and "absolutely amazing." Guests enjoy the interactive fondue experience, with highlights such as the "fabulous" Old Bay Crab cheese fondue and S'mores chocolate dessert. A perfect spot for special occasions!

2,595 Reviews

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Shelley Gold
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very pleasant service and meal! We enjoyed the low key ambiance
Melting Pot - Arlington VAResponded 1 day ago
Shelley, thank you for dining with us and leaving a 5-star rating! I hope we'll see you back again soon.
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Kailey Gold
New York City8 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 28, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Wasn’t expecting to cook my food myself, or for the restaurant to be so outdated. Was hoping there was more of an emphasis on fondue rather than more of a hot pot experience. Would really love to see good, cooked food, coming out with a fondue or chocolate for three to four courses. They also gave us a melting pot branded seasoning in a plastic spice shaker… to season my own food. It just really threw me off. Like they were trying to sell us a special melting pot spice blend but it wasn’t for sale.
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Krista Gold
Washington DC115 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My son and I really enjoyed our dinner last night. THRILLED the cocktail sauce is back! Wish I'd known before I placed my order. Mixed feelings on the veggies. LOVE the addition of cauliflower and brussel sprouts, prefer regular potatoes to sweet potatoes. Thanks for keeping the mushrooms. Enjoyed the S'mores chocolate for dessert. Thank you for such a nice evening.
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Teri
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best part was that our server made our dining experience even better! Love melting pot
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Andrew Gold
Raleigh10 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 12, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
They’re clearly short staffed. No one came to us to take drink order as we sat at our table for 15 minutes. Ran out of dippers pretty quickly during cheese. No one came to attend to us for roughly 25 minutes after cheese was made so we just sat there. Protein grill was lit and then sat empty for over 15 minutes until the meet was finally brought out. I had to pull the grill off the burner because the canola oil was just basically burnt off and useless. The waiter himself was nice but they’re clearly having some issues there unfortunately.
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Adam
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on September 5, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and good was amazing! Would recommend
Melting Pot - Arlington VAResponded on September 8, 2026
Adam, thank you so much for dining with us and leaving a lovely review! I hope we'll see you back again soon.
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Krista Gold
Washington DC115 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 18, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely birthday dinner for my husband. We really enjoyed the Old Bay Crab cheese fondue! It was fabulous! We hope it becomes a menu choice permanently. Still miss the cocktail sauce for the shrimp - not fans of the mango habanero sauce. It was a great night! Thank you!
Melting Pot - Arlington VAResponded on September 8, 2026
Krista, thank you for dining with us for your husband's birthday! I'm so glad you enjoyed our feature cheese recipe. We have a fall feature starting on September 22, so be on the lookout!
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S Gold
Washington DC14 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 13, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our annual tradition with our visiting niece who doesn’t have a Melting Pot near her. We love our evenings here at least once a year when she visits!🤗
Melting Pot - Arlington VAResponded on August 15, 2026
Thank you for making us part of your family tradition. We'll look forward to welcoming you and your niece back next time, hopefully not all the way next year!
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Faheem Gold
Washington DC3 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 13, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
3.5, the portion was great for the price and our waiter was fantastic, BUT the quality of the food was not the best. For Americanized hot pot, melting pot is pretty fun especially with the dessert options.
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LoriLynn
Jacksonville10 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here for my 55th Birthday dinner. We did the big night out and was so much food. We do love the MP but haven’t been here in years. It was a great experience and they had the flowers on the table within 30 min of booking reservations. It was a pleasant surprise!
Melting Pot - Arlington VAResponded on July 30, 2026
Happy birthday again, LoriLynn! I'm so glad you enjoyed your time dining with us last night.
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Fondue
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 243-4490
Website
https://www.meltingpot.com/arlington-va/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We will open as early as 12:00 pm for parties of 10 or more with a set menu. Please contact us to set up your next banquet!

Location
1110 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
Neighborhood
Arlington
Cross street
Fairfax Dr
Parking details
Please use the LAZ garage below the restaurant. There is an access road to the right if you're facing the restaurant. The entrance is at the end on the left. Bring in the ticket for validation which lowers the price to $2.00. Validation lasts for 4 hours from the time you enter the garage. After the 4 hours, validation is void and rates apply.
Public transit
From the Metro - Orange Line: Take Metro to the Ballston Metro stop. Come out of Metro station onto Fairfax Drive. Make a left onto Fairfax and walk about 3 blocks to Glebe Road. Make a right onto Glebe Road and walk about 1 1/2 blocks. The restaurant is on the left.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Yes, Melting Pot - Arlington is built for special evenings: the restaurant describes itself as "perfect for date nights, " and many guests report memorable anniversary and romantic dinners with intimate four-course fondue service.

Melting Pot – Arlington feels warm and intimate, perfect for date nights and celebrations, with an inviting, tableside fondue experience guests describe as cozy and romantic.

For a calmer visit, try a weeknight, several guests report the restaurant being near-empty on weekday/weeknight evenings, while holidays and peak occasions tend to be busier.

Yes, Melting Pot is built around its signature four-course fondue journey, and the menu offers distinct multi-course experiences like the Curate Your 4-Course and the Big Night Out shareable four-course menu.

Yes, Melting Pot welcomes families: there’s a dedicated Kid’s Menu (Kids Fun‑Due and Dipper Sippers), and many guests describe family visits and group meals.

Sunday brunch is a guest favorite, reviewers specifically praised the restaurant's Sunday Brunch event and seasonal brunch offerings.

The Melting Pot’s signature is its four-course fondue journey, especially the restaurant’s award-winning cheese fondue, which guests repeatedly praise.

The multi-course fondue experiences are substantial, guests commonly describe the four-course meals and 'Big Night Out' options as a lot of food, often leaving comfortably full.

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Melting Pot - Arlington VA

4.5

$30 and under

Fondue

Arlington

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 7, 2026

10:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Melting Pot - Arlington VA

Make a reservation

Melting Pot - Arlington VA

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

All Experiences

Flower Package

Teddy Bear Package

Touch of Romance

Concierge
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Menu

Reviews

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