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Melting Pot Restaurant


Melting Pot Restaurant
418 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601-5452
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#29 of 120 restaurants in Gainesville
  • Cuisines: Scandinavian
  • Address: 418 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5452
  • Phone:  (352) 372-5623
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“If you are really...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 30, 2008

If you are really hungry, the portions are small and expensive. more

“Great if you like...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 29, 2008

Great if you like cooking your own food when you eat out. more

“Great for rarely.”
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3 of 5 stars
FLnative31yrs 3 contributions
Gainesville, FL
Jul 16, 2008

I had not been to The Melting Pot in over a decade and went the other day for my birthday. It was a great experience for once every other year in my opinion. I really liked the atmosphere and food, but it'll take several weeks to burn off all of that cheese and chocolate! Although most of the food was... more

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2 of 5 stars
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Jun 14, 2008

Nice... more

“Don't bother. Wish I...”
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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 28, 2008

Don't bother. Wish I could remove the star. more

“YUMMY!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 30, 2008

YUMMY! more

“Nice, pricey and a long...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 27, 2008

Nice, pricey and a long drawn out affair. The food is good but who has the time. more

“Romantic, in a 70s way...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 15, 2008

Romantic, in a 70s way (not that there's anything wrong with that). Take you significant other if you have a lot of conversation and some money. Also a lot of fun. It's cheesy... but who doesn't like fondue? more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 6, 2008

I am not usually a fan of chain restaurants, but The Melting Pot has got a comfortable little monopoly on the fondue market more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 29, 2007

It's most fun when you go with a group. more

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Melting Pot Restaurant Address

418 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5452
Tel: (352) 372-5623
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.