Melt Bar and Grilled

Cheesy gluttonous indulgence!

A cool interior - the old school ceiling 'preserved' and painted blue is kind of cool. Whether or not you are a fan of the Halloween, Christmas, AND Easter light up decorations adoring the top of the bar they do add to the character of the place. The parking situation at lunch time is bleak - it's all meters. The 6 or so free spaces reserved for Melt were all full the few times I looped around them. We were seated right away - in the window. The waiter was friendly, but the kitchen service was very slow - about 40 minutes. The portions (even the salad I ordered) were massive. It was very good though. The spinach salad with fried egg - add chicken - is my healthy recommendation at this place. Healthy is possible anywhere!

I honestly can't believe some of the comments in here.

You guys, go to the Westside Market, buy some bread from Mediterra and some cheese from anywhere, take last night's leftovers, butter one side of two pieces of bread, grill in a pan over medium-low heat.

There, you probably just made a sandwich that's better than anything from Melt.

The best grilled cheese ever? The best sandwich ever? Are you kidding?

How this place is our landmark absolutely baffles me. I just... undercooked fries, every. single. time? Lifeless vinegar slaw? Those fries are awful, they don't even bother to blanch them beforehand cause they're too busy making money on these sandwiches.

I really don't get it. I assure you, with less than one day's practice and one trip to a decent grocery store you can EASILY make a sandwich that tastes WAY better than any of these.

I've heard their salads are good but who goes to a famous sandwich restaurant for a salad?

One extra star because they have a pretty decent bar and strong bartenders.