First off: the people are usually great and the dessert is good.
My beef with the melting pot is the 'atmosphere.' It's just not that exciting. If you have friends or family who don't 'get out much' then it's probably really exciting. But there are so many other places to eat in Seattle! I've been there several times now (with the aforementioned folks who don't get out much) and I just don't see the excitement. Maybe that's because fondue isn't my favorite. It just feels too standard. It could be really cool...but it's just a place with fondue pots at your table.
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