The Melting Pot Tacoma

The food is delightful and the atmosphere is not noisy at all. Perfect for a romantic night out where you can actually have a conversation with your partner.

I used to come to this restaurant when I was younger and enjoyed it. It used to be the place to go. I last visited in 2016 until last night in June 2024. To my surprise, it looked exactly the same as before. Initially, I thought it was closed until I tried the door handle. The interior was still drab, dark, and depressing. There were only a few people working, with one waiter out of the three available taking 20 minutes to get our drinks after we sat down. He apologized and mentioned they were short-staffed, but it was unclear why no one else from the front came to assist. The food was the same with no new options. I am shocked that this restaurant is still in business, especially with a popular neighboring restaurant, Gauchos, which we frequent often. The waiter seemed frustrated and mentioned it was his last month due to the unfair treatment of employees, including taking a large percentage of their tips. This is unacceptable. A leadership makeover is necessary to save this establishment.

Kimberly is a fantastic server who offered great dining recommendations for our evening out!

Met up with a girlfriend to catch up and not only were spoiled by the waitress but the team as a whole was SO inviting

The service and food were good but not spectacular. It was a bit of a disappointment, not what I’m accustomed to at the Melting Pot.