In Jacksonville there are many restaurants with many different foods to try; sometimes it may feel like you’re running out of options even but we assure you – you’re not.
Located at: 7860 Gate Pkwy Suite #101, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Melting Pot provides a sui generis experience to anyone looking for something new.
Melting Pot is a restaurant revolving around fondue and providing a winsome impression on their guests.
The way it works is – you’re sat at a table with a stove top. Once you sit down the waiter or waitress will greet you and ask what you’d like to drink, along with handing you and your party some menus.
From here – the experience begins.
Appetizer
To begin your eating adventure at The Melting Pot, you will first decide on a type of cheese that you’d like for your appetizer.
This first course includes breads, fruit, and veggies to dip into your cheese.
Cheese options include:
- Wisconsin Cheddar (Gluten Free option available)
- Spinach Artichoke (Gluten Free)
- Bourbon Bacon Cheddar
- Classic Alpine (Gluten Free)
- Fiesta (Gluten Free option available)
- Wisconsin Trio (Gluten Free)
For an up-charge – you may add on a charcuterie board that includes meats, crackers, and pairings. This is great if you’re part of a larger party.
Salads
When it comes to the salads – they chose to keep it simple, along with a signature house salad. Given that this restaurant offers such a unique experience, it’s totally understandable how they would like to keep at least one element of your dining event simple. This is good because you’re in for a ride within the next-coming courses!
Salads options include:
- Melting Pot House Salad (Gluten Free option available)
- Caesar Salad (Gluten Free option available)
- California Salad (Gluten Free)
- Mushroom Salad (Gluten Free)
Main Course
For your entree you’re given quite a few options. This is when you boil your food in the broth.
Firstly – you must decide on your broth. You’re options include:
- Court Bouillon (Gluten Free)
- Mojo (Gluten Free)
- Bourguignonne (Gluten Free option available)
- Coq Au Vin (Gluten Free)
As an alternative to cooking your food in broth – a cast iron grill option is also available.
After you decide on a broth, you choose which entree you’d like.
You can pick between 5 different entrees:
- The Classic (Gluten Free option available)
- Land & Sea (Gluten Free)
- Pacific Rim (Gluten Free option available)
- The Garden Pot (Gluten Free option available)
- Steak Lovers (Gluten Free option available)
These options each include their own veggies and proteins ranging from lobster, salmon, chicken, duck, and many more.
There’s also a sixth option that allows you to create your own entree where you get to choose between a variety of different styles of meats including:
- Herb-Crusted Chicken Breast
- All-Natural Chicken Breast
- Duck Breast
- Memphis-Style Dry Rub Pork
- Brown Sugar Bourbon Rub Steak
- Teriyaki-Marinated Steak
- Garlic Pepper Steak
- Atlantic Salmon
- Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna
- Shrimp
- Chicken Potstickers
- Impossible™ Polpettes
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli
Don’t worry, your waiter will inform you on the cooking times for each protein. Plus, there’s a feature on their website that you can accurately time your food.
Click here for the Fondue Timer.
Along with your entree, your waiter will present you with a platter of different sauces.
The different sauces include:
- Teriyaki Glaze
- Green Goddess (Gluten Free)
- Gorgonzola Port (Gluten Free)
- Yogurt Curry (Gluten Free)
- Garlic Dijon Mustard (Gluten Free)
- Ginger Plum (Gluten Free)
Your waiter will also inform you of the upgrade options you can make to your meal to include premium meats.
Dessert
Dessert at The Melting Pot is a dessert to die for.
Their desserts consists of various different kinds of fondue; whether it’s chocolate, white chocolate, or caramel – guaranteed a wonderful and tasty experience.
Here’s a list of their desserts:
- The Original (Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter) (Gluten Free)
- Flaming Turtle (Chocolate, Caramel, and Candied Pecans) (Gluten Free)
- Pure Chocolate Fondue (Milk, Dark, or White Chocolate) (Gluten Free)
- Yin & Yang (White and Dark Chocolate) (Gluten Free)
- Raspberry Dark Chocolate (Raspberry Puree and Dark Chocolate) (Gluten Free)
Along with your fondue – you’re presented with a platter that include Oreo-crusted marshmallow, cheesecake bites, Rice Crispy Treats, Belgian waffles, brownies, strawberries, bananas, and pineapples.
The Melting Pot provides you with a meal and dessert experience like no other. It’s definitely worth a shot. Great for family or a romantic date!
June Bug Recommendations
Cocktail: Yin & Yang Martini
Appetizer: Wisconsin Trio
Main Course: Mojo broth with Land & Sea entree
Dessert: Yin & Yang
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