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!
Review Source: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.
Went at 2:30 on a Tuesday afternoon. Â No wait for a table. Â I had the BBQ Pig burger, which was a burger topped with pulled pork. Â It was phenomenal. Â My son had this Lasagna sandwich, the name escapes me at the moment. Â He said it was great. Â I love the individuality of this place, and have always found the staff to be pretty awesome and the vibe is always good here. Â I have been here several times, and have yet to have a bad experience. Â Yes, the waits are long during peak hours so that's why I go during off peak times. Â I think the prices are very fair for the consistency of the product!
Review Source:The Melt is a must visit every time I am in the Lakewood area. We live in Orlando, FL, so my visits here are rare but have been consistently good over the years. My grandparents live about a mile away, and I think I am the luckiest girl on the planet to have two things I love so close together. I love the Big Popper, and I usually order this grilled cheese. It is creamy, spicy, battered, and deep-fried. Holy hell, super delicious heart attack on two gravestone-sized slabs of bread. However, last time I got the grilled peanut butter and banana and hubs got the Cleveland Cheese Steak. The grilled cheeses are all great and all are very original recipes. The slaw is good, and the hand cut fries are super tasty. I would advise you to take a look at the plates on the tables around you before ordering to get a feel for the portion size. I think most couples could split one sandwich with sides. Most couples... my hubs simply refuses!
Review Source:Again swayed by Man vs. Food I was not disappointed. This is probably the best thing that Cleveland has to offer and probably the only reason to go to Cleveland in the first place. I love everything about this place the kitsch decor with the local artistic creations. The hot tattooed barmen, the almost rockabilly blonde waitress. But the best thing about this place is the grilled cheese sandwiches that are so HUGE you will cower into the pit of your own stomach through pure juicy intimidation. My sandwich was the Westside Monte Cristo a ham, turkey, swiss and american sandwich which is crispy battered and fried to perfection. It sits like a mountain on a mound of fries and comes with it's own berry dipping sauce. It is the best thing I've had in a very long time. Only problem was I could only eat about half and but I was so attached to the rest of it I refused to throw it out and drove it through half the country and even put it in the fridge when I finally got back to NYC three days later. It's still in the back of my fridge now probably growing into something that will remind me that I ate well..once..
Review Source:"wahhhhh! I am a big baby and i am gonna pound my 'wittle' fists if i don't get a table NOW!!!!" If that is YOU going to Melt and reviewing less than 5 stars, move on down the line, like head to, say, Snapple-bees, or what ever....
Now, seriously - awesome food, great beer selection, awesome staff, comfortable room, great prices... BOOM 5 STARS. Yup, they got it going on. Yeah, we had to wait, SO what!!!!! We had a couple beers, rapped with other patrons, joked with the wait staff and after a bit, our table was ready. Was it worth it? BOO YA!! !We came at lunch rush on a Saturday, BTW
Got the Parmagedon with peirogies, nope, can't spell it but done LOVED IT! My chick and i split it and no way we could have eaten alone. The potato filled dough pockets were cooked perfectly and so was the cabbage. And man, we LOVED the slaw. Different for sure and best part, not from a GFS bucket. Across the table was the Buffalo chicken version monster. He loved it! Minor notice... maybe a little less breading and the taste was great. Rarely do "conglemerations of food" have as much flavor and flavor profile as the food here. And to close, I HAD THE BEST FRIES I HAVE EVER EATEN here at Melt. Golden brown and delicious, and seasoned correctly, a great compliment to the sandwiches. Wish they cooked this well down here in middle Ohio...
With the vibe, the staff and how great the food was, carping about the 'wait' is so not worth it, and if that is all you have whine about about you may want to go elsewhere. And then i can be like "HA HA, they missed out a great place for chow and beers! Big babies...."
Love this place and going back for sure!
I struggled with giving either 3 stars or 4.
I was excited to try this place because of all the hype and it not YET being in Columbus.
The wait is long. We waited about an hour for our table to open up and then maybe 20 minutes for the food. The portions are big. HUGE. The portions are the definition of AMURICA.
I had the special, a Reuben Melt. It was good, the Russian dressing was delish. I wasn't a fan of the slaw that came as a side and there were WAYYY too many french fries.
I feel like once is enough. You feel so gross afterwards.
Went there tonight with friends and yes there was a wait but what do you expect from a place that has been featured on every Food Network show there is? Â The beer selection was great, the food was great, and the service was outstanding! Â No wonder there was a wait here. Â Friendly, neighborhood atmosphere and they don't try to pack you in nor do they rush you to turn the tables. Â Everyone in our party said they would be back! Â The Mote Christo, the Ruben, and the Godfather were great as were the fried Twinkies we just had to have - and the prices were very reasonable. Â Great experience!
Review Source:I wanted to update my review because I think a lot of people's complaints with Melt can be so easily helped if they just knew a little bit more about how to do this right!
The wait is long.. DUH. The wait is long because they have a great product and a really fun vibe. Here's an easy solution for you that I have found really helps me out: Go with one or two other people max and sit at the bar. Hover around for maybe 20 minutes and I know for a fact that you can snag a spot at that bar. Full menu is served up there and it cuts your wait time in at least half, if not way more!
Can't cut the group down? Go there early, put your name in and wander around the neighborhood. There are plenty of shops. If it's nice out, you can even take a quick drive over to Lakewood Park. They are pretty good at estimating the wait time here. Wander around a bit then grab a beer and the wait won't bother you at all.
The food might seem expensive but I have literally not eaten the whole thing since I was younger and never seemed to get full. I now eat half and save the rest. Almost every sandwich here heats up easily the next day. I use the oven so it's nice and crunchy still. The fries re-heat well, too! The $10 price for a sandwich seems way more reasonable when you stretch it out for two meals.
The amazing beer selection is still a huge plus. The spinach and artichoke dip is my favorite ever, hands down. Spicy and amazing. The service is always great. It may be a bit slow but the kitchen is small and the staff is so friendly and fun that they make up for it every time.
Just know that you are not getting health food and plan ahead for the wait. You'll have a great time!
I have now been to this location twice and it is fantastic! The first visit I got the Wakin Bacon and it is amazing. The sandwiches come with a huge pile of fries and coleslaw. I am a coleslaw fan, but not of theirs. That is the only complaint you will get from me for this place. The second visit I got the Peanut Butter & Banana. Believe it or not, this is one of the top 3 sandwiches I've ever had. I LOVE it!! I asked them to hold the coleslaw this time around. Definitely worth visiting if you are in the area!
Review Source:I'm not going to weigh this review down with the same things everyone says about Melt. Â
It's a great place with great food, but I'd say the menu needs some cleaning up. Â Very overwhelming and it can take quite some time to figure out what you want. Â But hey, as long as you have a beer, who cares right? Â
Another thing that took me by surprise was the size of the restaurant. Â As a group of 8, we didn't have trouble finding a seat, but I can only imagine what this place is like during busy hours. Â I can see why they opened a couple of locations. Â
Regardless, incredible food and a must eat if you're in Cleveland.
Went with my parents. Place definitely had style, but the wait was forever and we got there at like 4:30. Crazy. My mom had the montenegro, which was CRAZY good! deep fat fried sandwich with an awesome raspberry sauce. SO GOOD! Definitely enough calories to fuel you for about a week. If you eat the whole thing you'll die. Someone will bring you back with chest compressions and there'll be enough to kill you again.
I had the Dude Abides. How could I not? It was pretty good too. And the beer selection was decent. Server was a douche, but he was pleasant enough
I came into Melt before a concert I was in town for. The wait was something like an hour and fifteen and we were pressed for time so my fella and I decided to pass and grab a snack across the street at Panera and come back after the show. This was a great call. When we returned there was no wait and we were seated right away.
Now, this was one heck of a calorie bomb to eat right before retiring for the night but we were out of towners and wanted to try this place so we did it. I spend the rest of the evening in food coma, tummy distention in our hotel room but it was totally worth it.
The rundown--
We ordered a few of the appetizers to start. The pierogies and the buffalo tofu. As a Polish gal I'm pretty picky about my pierogie and these were tasty but not grandma made awesome. The buffalo tofu was also good, I liked the buffalo sauce and the tofu had a nice texture but again it didn't bowl me over. Over all, the appetizers were good but I wasn't completely blown away by either. If returning in the future I'm not sure I'd order them again just because they took up valuable stomach real estate that I would have preferred to fill with my sandwich, which was awesome.
For my meal I ordered the Monte Cristo--honey ham, smoked turkey, swiss, american, crispy battered & deep fried, mixed berry preserves. GOT. DAMN. This thing was good. I'm pretty sure I gained about 5 pounds just from eating one half, but it was GOOD. I was so full and so sad I could only get down one half, I was just too full from the appetizers. My fella got the sandwich of the month which was some sort of Thanksgiving inspired sandwich and he was buggin' it was so good. But he only could finish half as well. These are BIG sandwiches, after all, and they come with a side of tasty fries. Lots of food for around $10-$12!
The space is hella cool, our waitress was pleasant enough, they serve food late, and it's not crazy expensive for the amount of food you get and the quality. Plus they have a kick ass beer menu. Yes, I can see myself returning to Melt, but I'll be saving room for the sandwiches and the sandwiches alone. And coming late (or early) to avoid the crowds.
The only disappointment I feel related to Melt is the fact that it's all the way in Cleveland and/or I don't have an extra stomach (or three)!
What you see is what you get: super tasty, creative, well-executed, and huge melted cheese sandwiches! I went for the Big Popper - think awesome jalapeno popper in sandwich form (with a mixed berry preserve dipping sauce) - but agonized choosing between that and at least three other sandwiches to the very last minute!
Be warned: Melt fills up fast! My buddy and I were the first ones there, arriving shortly before opening, and the place literally filled up within 10 minutes or so! I would gladly go back the next time I'm in Cleveland!
Love this place...so innovative and delicious. Â All of their melts sound absolutely amazing and I would love to try them all!
We try to visit Melt every time we are in Cleveland and are never disappointed.  Last time we were there (which was over Christmas) my husband had the macaroni and cheese melt; I think it is only available during the month of December and it is oh so good!  I had the Parmageddon (2 potato & cheese pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sautéed onions, sharp cheddar) which was equally delish.  The melts are huge and could easily be shared.
The decor is fresh and funky...and they have a superb beer selection. Â Now that there are other locations, the wait time might not be as long but expect to wait for a short time if coming during busy times.
This place is great and I truly love the atmosphere, food, and beer!
Ok 2 hour wait; at 7:20 with 8 tables open. Â Ok I get it. Your are The Melt, but the hostess says, " yes there are tables open, but we have to clear the tables, first. I do know a little bit about what I'm doing"! That was not necessary. Â I merely asked because there just a few waiting. Have not been there in quite a few years, and may not go back real soon!
I know the food is good, but the hostess was not very gracious
I have been coming to Melt pretty much since the day they opened and I have never been disappointed. Â They always have unique special items on their menu and their regular daily selections are also delish. Â I have yet to try anything I didn't love. Â And their beer selection??? Â I'm in heaven!!
I would recommend getting veggies on the side vs fries if you are having a sandwich because it is way to much fried food otherwise!!! Â Trust me, your tummy will thank me later!
I agree with Chris S' 11/29 review that the service is very slow. Â We arrived at ~6 on a Saturday and was told that it would be 1 1/2 to 2 hour wait. Â The wait was about 1 1/4 hours, and could have been quicker, but the staff was very slow at seating people as tables became available.
We had the Blackened Chicken and Mom's Meatloaf sandwiches, both of which were very good.  We never had grilled sandwiches like this before with the thick bread and  the amount of cheese.  The fries and cole slaw were good, too.  Although we really enjoyed the meal, it was far too much food.
I was surprised that we had to ask them to change channels on one of the TVs so that we could watch the Cavs game.
We will definitely go back next time we are in the Cleveland area.
Surprised to find out my sandwich was completely calorie-free.
No, it wasn't. It really REALLY wasn't.
For those Bostonians reading these finely crafted words, consider the interior (and by this, I mean look, personality and demeanor) to be a punkier Friendly Toast. For those Clevelanders absorbing my sage advice, head to The Friendly Toast in your next trip to Boston. It'll remind you of a more retro Melt.
Meteorology aside, you go for the grilled cheese, albeit a slight misnomer as the sandwiches can easily be dominated by non-cheesey foodstuffs, much to your arterial delight. Not so fast, aorta - the other junk is a cholesterol den of animal flesh, fried foods and (there's hope!) vegetarian/vegan alternatives. Live to see another day?
My two-week red meat fast steered me away from the tempting Monte Cristo and the fried pickled-topped Cuban Melt. Tossing betwixt the the pierogi-loaded Parmageddon or the "hey, let's deep fry a sandwich" Big Popper, I asked the staff for halp. Because the latter is stuffed with fresh jalapeños, "it's really spicy," noted Lil' Flo -our server who smiled wider than the Black Hole Sun video. Big Popper it is.
The promised peppers oozed from a crispy behemoth in a river of molten cheddar and herbed cream cheese, cooled only with time and the sweet berry preserves for dunking. One bite and I was hooked. Two bites and I was full. Three bites and things began to get uncomfortable. Four bites, and... well, buy the video. $10.50 may seem lofty for sandwich & fries kinda lunch, but trust me, the staff automatically brings boxes with the check - you'll get two meals outta deez gaiz.
Not to skip the eye candy that is the sango's guts, but the 'wich wouldn't be at the top of the stack without the assist from some serious bread. Soft and yeasty, while hearty enough to hold cheese at solar temps, it's the icing on the five-star cake. Oh wait, that's really icing? Eh, I'm in.
Free refills on fountain soda, small batch bottles for the snootier fizz palate, robust beer selection and a killer soundtrack (Ice Ice Baby? You bet!) mean you'll feel good all over! Except for that pesky distended stomach.
Very vegan friendly.
Usually a long wait on weekends. Â I have waited up to two hours. Â In that time, though, I typically try to find a seat at the bar and a lot of times will just eat there. Â It's a really good place to go to just hang out if you have nowhere else to be.
The atmosphere is super hipstery, but typically has awesome service and staff is very informed about what they are serving you.
Very large and very awesome beer selection. Â I'm not sure they even sell bud light, which is refreshing.
Their vegan cheeses are made by Daiya (I always get the mozzarella) and they have tofu as well as an incredible homemade seitan.
I typically get the "kindergarden", which is just bread and cheese then you pay for each topping you want. Â I get a little crazy most of the time.
What I get (if it's not November or they're not serving the vegan thing with stuffing, seitan, cheese, cranberry stuff..... Thanksgiving dinner on bread):
 The Kindergarden with: vegan mozzarella, avocado, seitan, caramel port onions, berry preserves, spinach and sun dried tomatoes.  It ends up being huge and crazy but SO delicious.
Get the berry preserves to dip your sandwich in.
Overall great.
Pros: Fun atmosphere, great food, great beer selection, vegan-friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Cons: Long wait, VERY high calorie food
This place really should be called "Bread", because you get a shit ton of it as part of your sandwich. Â The food was just OK and not really up to the hype going in. Â Saving grace here was the beer selection. Â Not bad!!
Other than food and drink, the interior was also just OK. Â I came in expecting to be able to kick it at the bar and watch college football. Â It took me nearly 30 minutes to get a seat at the bar becuase the bar isn't very big. Â Of the 3 bar TVs, one had a football game, another a soccer game, the 3rd had kung foo or something. Â Got a lot of huffs and puffs from staff when I asked to have the tv in front of me changed from kung foo to football (maybe a Cleveland thing....who knows). Â The front room seems like a magnificant waste of space considering how packed the 2nd room was.
All in all, I would go back if I struggle to find better options...
I cannot say enough amazing things about Melt. My boyfriend is in a touring band and every time they go through Cleveland..this is a must. They've actually eaten here 3 times in two days. haha. After hearing a million times how amazing this place is, I finally got to experience this myself while on tour with them. OH MY GRILLED CHEESE HEAVEN. I think between the five of us, we've tried most of them. Their specials are fabulous so definitely check those out!! My boyfriend tells me that their special on 11/11/11 was the best thing he's ever tasted in his life! I got the one with the crab cakes. Most delicious crab cake sandwich of all time.
Need to plan a trip asap. LOVE THIS PLACE.
Went to Melt in Lakewood for the second time Friday night after having a few Christmas Ales in Ohio City. I was just planning to go home and make some ramen but decided to stop in here instead. After it was all said and done, I actually would have preferred the ramen (I make ramen different than most).
Most people I've ever talked to about Melt say that it's crazy-busy and always have slow service. I've never had to wait for a seat and always had decent service but I sat at the bar which makes it easier to get attention.
As I mentioned, I've been here now twice. Each time the soups I've were good. This time around it was buffalo chicken soup. Could have been spicier but overall it was good.
My first melt was the mac & cheese melt and Friday I had the felafel melt. The mac & cheese was a big fried puck of macaroni with very little cheesiness to it. This sandwich could be so much better if the mac & cheese was not so heavily breaded, or not fried at all. When I read the description, I had in mind more of a sandwich made with mac & cheese, which to me still sounds really good. Instead, it was a hockey puck of macaroni on a cheese sandwich.
The felafel melt was kinda disjointed, that's about the best way to describe it. It didn't seem like there was much of any cheese on the sandwich itself and the 3 pieces of felafel were an afterthought. I took the felafel out of the sandwich since it just didn't seem like it should be part of the sandwich. It wasn't the best felafel I've ever had either. Also, the sandwich on its own, without the giant pieces of felafel, wasn't that good. Â
A lot of people like this place but to me, it's a little overrated. If I go back, I'm going to order just a plain grilled cheese and soup and see where that gets me.
We arrived at The Melt to find a really nice and relaxing place. The menus are old 33 rpm album covers (which I thought was a cool touch).
I had a hard time deciding which gourmet grilled cheese sandwich to order from the menu because they all sounded to good. Â Then "The Dude Abides" caught my eye. This HUGE sandwich arrived at the table just a short time after ordering. Each half of this succulent sandwich had a huge homemade meatball that was so tasty with perfect Italian flavors to the tender meat. The meatballs were then topped with fried mozzarella cheese sticks, thick and tasty marinara sauce and melted provolone and Romano cheeses. Then the bread was grilled to buttery perfection! What a delight. The plate was covered with fries and a large side of coleslaw. I was delighted to find malt vinegar on the table for the fries! I was only able to eat half of the sandwich so I took the other half home for later.
I also had a taste of the "Northcoast Shores" sandwich. This sandwich was heavenly. The first bite had this velvety herbed cream cheese with tender garlic spinach, sweet roasted red peppers, and tender crab cakes all bursting into a symphony of flavor in my mouth.
A friend of mine had the Melt House salad. A large portion came to the table topped with sweet sun-dried tomatoes, yummy goat cheese, and a tasty berry balsamic dressing.
Another delight to my eye was the wide variety of beers on draft, seasonal brews, micro-brews, imports and domestics on the menu. There are also some interesting drink concoctions that I would have loved to try.
I can't wait to go back to Cleveland just to try something else on the menu. I would have loved to had room for fried Twinkies or some bread pudding!
So we heard about this place and decided to stop by. First visit the wait was 1.5 hours so we decided to spit and come back another time. Went back the next day (Sunday) and the wait time was down to 20 minutes which isn't bad. After what seemed like more than 20 minutes we were seated in the bar area and ordered some drinks. It was right around shift change time I guess because our server informed us she was leaving, and that another server would be taking care of us. No problem we thought.
The next server eventually stopped by and took our food order. After what seemed like 45 minutes our food arrived. The food looked and tasted great, so no problem there, but our server didn't bother to ask of offer to bring us more drinks or refills, etc. After awhile she did come around and ask but we were almost finished eating.
The place is neat and has a good vibe and all that, but over all the service was slow that day. There are two other locations, so maybe a visit to them is in order?
The concept of huge grilled cheese sandwiches with tons of ad on options is great. Plenty of things to please almost any palate. The fresh cut fries are very good and you get plenty of them. I had the version with chorizo and potatoes. It was large and tasty.
They do have a huge and I mean huge beer selection here which is a plus. There is an entire menu page devoted to beers. I had the Great Lakes Burning River which I liked.
I'd consider going back, but maybe one of the other locations.
It hurts me giving this place a 3 star. Even though I had a nice sandwich and the fries were fierce but there is something as too much food. Though of course I could have carried it home and had it the next day but I am not a soggy sandwich eater. It was on triple D the night before I was heading to meet my brother in Cleveland. So it was a no-brainer that I would take him there. However, the portions were just too HUGE. Sometimes too much food just kills your appetite, so thats what happened. to us. I had a flying falafel (which was good if you just ate the falafel and left the thick thick bread out).
My brother had some fish thing and both of us could barely chow down half our sandwiches. The bar seats could be a tad bit more comfortable given that they have a huge wait so it doesnt hurt to make your bar chairs more comfy for those who would like to sit at the bar and eat.
Definitely a quirky place and you should not be turned off by a plate overflowing with food.
Visited last weekend while in Cleveland to watch the Tigers stomp the Indians.
I did pre-read some of the other reviews, and I can't figure out where some of the hate is coming from! This place is fantastic!
Yes, there was a 45-60min wait, but I expected that for a Saturday afternoon crowd. This place is popular for a reason folks!
The service was very good. The host was very friendly, had tons of personality and gladly provided me with a menu and beer list while we waited... I've been scoffed at numerous times at other places when making the same request. He joked a lot with the other people waiting and it shows that he really cared about your experience. Our server was much the same; very friendly, attentive, accommodating, and he was just as patient with us as were with them while we waited. This is a rarity, the service was very, very good.
The food was spectacular; generous portions, and everything was priced fairly. Simple ingredients and quality bread combined to make fantastic and unique sandwiches... and there were MOUNDS OF FRESH CUT FRENCH FRIES with each order AND MALT VINEGAR at each table! Score!
Let me explain... Hand cut fries are a rarity, but they're such a simple staple that can make any menu 100% better. The fry thing may sound weird, but McDonald's has somehow convinced Americans that their frozen shoestring fries are the end all of the french fry world. Not true, don't buy into that garbage. Hand cut fries are where it's at. You take a potato, you cut it, you soak it in water, you fry it, drain the basket and fry again for a few seconds. Easy, cheap, delicious. Why don't more places do this??
The beer list was pretty amazing and again, priced very fair. I don't want prices to increase or anything, but I would have paid $1 - $1.50 more per beer. Kudos for whoever made and priced this beer list, you did a great job!
I have zero complaints. Sure we waited a while, but I expected to wait as I've read how popular Melt has become. Melt is operating like a restaurant should. They're doing things right! Great food, more than reasonable prices excellent hires, fantastic beer list. Why can't more places operate like this? The folks at Melt are keeping things simple, and it's obviously working.
The next time I'm even close to Cleveland, I'm stopping in at Melt, and you should to!
I will make the 3 hr drive back to Cleveland just to go back to this place!
I knew we were going to love it as soon as we walked in the door...old school plastic Christmas, Halloween, and Easter decorations all over the place. Â While we were waiting for the host some guest left and the host said "Have a good day...and good luck pooping!" and "...Rome was not built in a Dagobah System." Heck yes, this is the place for me!
We wait about 30 min for a table for 4 on a Saturday afternoon, but since this place is all over Food Network and Travel Channel...thats not bad! Â Plus it is a small place so we were fine with the wait.
The beer list is AmAzInG!! Â There are more beer options than food! :-) Â The beer menu is 4 pages, all organized by type and a list of recommended beers.
Food...oh sweet Jesus the food!! Â I went with out waiters recommendation and had The Big Popper. Cheese, fresh jalapenos, and herbed cream cheese slathered over to pieces of thick bread...and deep fried! Â It combined the two things this fat kid loves the most...jalapeno poppers and bread....and deep fried it! Â Then it was served with a mixed berry dip! Â Crunchy, sweet, spicy, cheesy and ooey gooey smooth cream cheese! Â I haven't even gotten to the hand cut fries....SO GOOD! Â And spicy slaw! Â I felt like a pig and the plate...better yet platter, didn't even look like someone had ate anything! At $10.50 I had 3 meals off of it...how's that for value?!
The Hubs had The Parmageddon. Perogis and kraut with grilled onion and cheese. Â He loved every bite of it, and like me, he was able to get another meal out of it because there is so much food!
My sister-in-law had the Monte Cristo, which was also very good. Â It was a typical Monte Cristo, and still very gooey and delish! Â
My brother-in-law had The Dudes Abides and he LOVED it! Â His had TONS of cheese...plus cheese sticks! Â And huge meatballs! Â
The portions are huge, I strongly recommend sharing a sandwich with someone if you can! Â The atmosphere is nice, service is down to earth and very nice. Â
I like that this place is itself. Â If you are not a hipster you wont feel out of place...it is a place for everyone to EAT, drink, and be very merry....and a bit blocked up from cheese.
Only try "Melt" when you are really hungry, hungover, or just in need of a TON of food! I've tried the Gyro sandwich, and my fiance had the Buffalo chicken sandwich. Both were satisfying, however we felt like we ate a couple of bricks afterward (and we only ate half of our sandwiches!). I woke up the next day with a rough sodium hangover, and my fiance got a migraine headache from all of the salt. Lesson learned: next time, try the salad...
I commend the place for homemade dressings and condiments, these go a long way on the fries and sandwiches. But, in my opinion, you can sometimes have too much cheese...
I'd also recommend sharing a sandwich, as they are humongous!
Panned.
Loser central! Who the hell wants a mozzarella stick sandwich topped off with 6 lbs of pepperoni then deep fried in batter? Trying to eat a sandwich, not get hit with defibrillator paddles.
Huge punk rock loser crowd. Lots of yuppies who want to "try something crazy". KISS ARMY knock off shirts, HUGE RED FLAG. KISS SUCKS.
Anyway, rude staff, 9 hour wait (don't forget to bring a tent.) Many locals will defend them "the kitchen is too small dude, give them a break" WORK HARDER, and don't hire hungover guzzlehead losers with Anti-Flag neck tats. Feel bad for the people that get a Melt Tattoo and get a whopping 20% off or whatever. Someone nuke this place.
Melt takes bread and cheese to a new level. Going through a breakup? Stressed at work? You must stop here for some serious comfort food.
Don't even come near this place on a Friday or Saturday night. The best time to check it out is a random weekday afternoon. It's always busy here but I usually get seated right away when I come for lunch. The waiters are always upbeat and helpful - no pretentiousness here.
I think the "half meal" is one of the best deals in town - $8 for half a grilled cheese, a salad and a cup of chili (and I can usually never finish it!) You can also doctor your sandwich up for a dollar or two. I usually add different cheeses and some avocado.
They also have an amazing array of beers on tap - I think Left Hand's Milk Stout goes perfectly with a grilled cheese.
Well worth the 10,000 calories I probably take in every time I visit.
In a perfect world every place would live up to the hype. Â I have experienced a glimmer of the perfect world here. Â Maybe it has to do with a little cheese too...
Melt absolutely lives up to the hype. Â From the funky atmosphere, to the ultra friendly and laid back vibe to the delicious melty sandwiches, I'm a fan! Â Going in I expected at least a 2 hour wait, as I had heard is the standard. Â Thankfully it was only 30 minutes long, which wasn't bad at all compared to 2 hours. Â We went on a Saturday at 1pm too, but I think maybe the ungodly hot weather just kept everyone at home in front of their air conditioning. Â Doesn't matter because we won that day! Â
I was immediately blow away by their MASSIVE beer list. Â Holy crap. Â I really don't know if I've seen so many beers. Â I love draft beer and they even had about 30 beers on draft, which is awesome. Â I choose the Southern Tier Creme Brulee which tastes as good as it sounds. Â A dark beer with a sweet aftertaste. Â Delish! Â
I picked the Mushroom Melt because I can't help but pick a portabella mushroom off the menu! Â The sandwich was huge, with thick slices of Italian bread, piled thick with marinated porto mushrooms and the most tasty provolone cheese I've ever had. Â And... it was melted. Â The mountain of fries just topped off the whole meal, since it equally matched the amazing sandwich in quality. Â The slaw was the forgotten child, as it was just okay and slightly marinated with vinegar. Â But seriously, who cares about that when you have a plateful of other deliciousness?! Â
I'd say Cleveland's got a winner with Melt, but they already know that!
We arrived at Melt with our hearts set on ordering the Tokyo Tuna (because it was featured on Diner, Drive-Ins, & Dives and I eat anything the Food Network tells me is good). Unfortunately, it was taken off the menu long ago (the episode is old). Instead, my boyfriend had the Lake Erie Monster (haddock fillet). I can appreciate their marrying 2 of my favorite foods (grilled cheese and fish & chips), but for $13.50 and a 45 minute wait (for takeout), we expected something a little more special. Our 2nd sandwich was the Parmageddon (pierogi grilled cheese). I obviously didn't have my head screwed on the right way because it didn't occur to me until after my food arrived that I just ordered bread sandwiched between two other slices of bread. It wasn't bad, but it is exactly what it sounds like--carbicide.
I did love the cute small park that's behind the restaurant. If you can't afford the time to wait for a table, the park is good place to scarf down the sandwich for which you'd wait 45 minutes.
OK, now it's the food that deserves the 2 stars... and I'm going down to 1 because it was downright HORRIBLE.
On my most recent visit, I was titillated that there was absolutely NO WAIT. YES! It was Sunday at 9p. FREAKING AWESOME I think to myself... We haven't been able to go to Melt for about a year and a half now since I am not down with waiting for 3 hours. I used to go to Melt more often before it was popular. You could get a table in a reasonable amount of time and the food was better. But hey, the Food Network happens...
So I ordered the special, the Corny Beast (or whatever the hell it was called). Billed as the Melt version of a corn dog with char grilled hot dogs, double cheese... all enveloped in cornbread batter. The whole thing was then deep fried. Sounds good, right? Â Umm, nope! The breading was literally 1-2" thick around tiny slivers of hot dog. One hot dog was divided between two mammoth 5" x 4" x 3" corn bread bombs. OK, I am full aware of Melt's "bigger is better" mentality. I've eaten there before, I get it. But this seriously fell short because there was not enough dog (or cheese) for it to be palatable. The breading was decent, although very dense and rich. I ended up picking out the hot dog slivers and just eating those. I couldn't even taste any cheese for it got embedded in the massive breading.
But there's still those awesome crispy fries, right?! Umm, nope! Cold and limp. I ate a few, but they were reminiscent of nightcrawlers. Cold, wet and mushy. OK, I've never actually eaten a worm, but that's what came to mind when eating them. I couldn't get past maybe 5 fries.
But there's still the rockin' slaw, right?! Umm, nope! It was limp as well. No crispy, crunchy goodness. Just rubbery cabbage. Ick! Maybe it was old? And for the record, the Asian slaw they served back in the day was SOOOOO much better than the literal black pepper and a little vinegar stuff they have now. It had ramen noodles, black sesame seeds and FLAVOR. I miss that.
So the dinner sucked all the way around.
But what pissed me off more than the food itself, was the fact that the "cool" waiter didn't utter a word when he came to pick up my plate and it looked like I ate nothing. My plate was still overflowing like when it came out and I declined a doggie bag. Now THAT'S just bad service. If it looks like the person didn't eat anything, you should ask them if everything was OK. If I was asked, I would have told him how crappy it was. And maybe he could have taken a bit off the bill (since this monstrosity of breading was $11) and I would have left unsatisfied, but content. I'd maybe return again soon. I wouldn't have been so pissed off.
But no.
He doesn't F-ing care. He works at MELT and that's COOL.
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