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The Melting Pot is located in the delightful Grove Street Plaza, a
haven of old-world charm with a fountain, illuminated trees and
gas lights. The restaurant too is beautiful with predominately
booth seating, soft lighting, original artwork by Yuri Tremler and a
walk-in wine room. We also have two private rooms for larger
parties. For lovers, we have "Lover's Lane" with intimate seating
for two and flattering, soft lighting. Guests should bring their own
lover. Fondue dining is the perfect way to relax, slow-down and
enjoy the company of friends and family.

General Manager, James Layfield and Restaurant Manager, Will
Marty look forward to welcoming our guests. Our staff are experts
in Fondue and can also recommend a pairing from our excellent wine list.

We also feature a selection of wine flights.

For a cocktail, try the award-winning Yin and Yang, or the Love Martini.  A long-
time favorite of our guests is The Springtini. 

Parties coming for just Chocolate Fondue on Fridays and
Saturdays are seated before 5:30 p.m. and after 9 p.m. Cheese
and Chocolate fondues are available at the bar during business
hours.

Click here to sign up for Club Fondue!!
Club Fondue offers fantastic fondue features, including wine
tastings, food samplings, invitations to special events and
advanced holiday reservation privileges. As a member of the
Club, you’ll receive a free Chocolate Fondue for two when you
sign up and for your special occasions! Just click the link and
put CT for your state and Darien for your home store.




Put All Your Past Holiday Parties To Shame!

Stir things up for your holiday party this year with some incredible fondue.
The Melting Pot makes it easy for you to host a great party that
everyone will enjoy and talk about for years to come.

Please click here to view our new party menu
Please visit our large party page for more details and our party agreement

NEW! Fondue for Lunch
We are open for lunch from 11.30 till 2.30 on Friday and
Saturday only.  Please call to make a reservation.


November Events



Crohn's & Colitis Benefit Dinner - Thursday, November 19th (5pm-10pm)

Please join us on Thursday, November 19th as The Darien Melting Pot and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America host a benefit dinner to raise awareness and much needed funding for research into digestive dieseases.  Please click here to view the evening's menu which includes a $10 donation to the foundation.  Please call 203-656-4774 or make your reservation online by clicking on the reservation tab.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is dedicated to finding cures for Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Over 1.4 million American adults and children across the country are affected by digestive diseases -- one in every 200 Americans! For those who live with these chronic diseases, life is a roller coaster of active and remitting disease. However, the opportunity to make life more manageable for patients who live day to day with intense pain, the threat of long term hospital stays and multiple surgeries has never been greater.   The health of our economy can improve, but unfortunately, the health of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients is uncertain. The Crohn's and Colitis community is committed to continue awareness and fundraising efforts because we need to find better therapies and ultimately a cure for our friends and neighbors who struggle daily with these terrible digestive diseases.  With your help, we will fund important research and raise awareness of dieseases that affect millions of people.  For more information please visit www.ccfa.org




Fondue for a Good Cause
Estee Lauder Breast Cancer
Awareness Girls Night Out 
We would like to thank our wonderful guests, our partners at Estee Lauder
and our staff for their help in raising funds for Breast Cancer Awareness. 
The total raised for our 3 restaurants was $9,448.  We also raised an
additional $900 at the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk on
October 18th, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.  Well done to
the walkers and all guests for attending our events for this great cause.

Congratulations on an Excellent and Inexpensive Wine List!

We received the 2009 "Award of Excellence" from Wine
Spectator magazine. We were the only southern Fairfield
County restaurant whose list was recognized to feature
"inexpensive wine pricing".   This reflects our belief that
fondue is fun and overpaying for a bottle of wine is not. 
Compare our prices to the other award winners in Fairfield
County and see how we try to make the evening special for
you and your guests.  Please let us help you select a nice
bottle of wine for your evening without breaking the bank.

Vegetarian Selections

We are recommended by The American Vegetarian Association.
Besides our cheese, chocolate and salad choices we also have
a popular Vegetarian entree that includes fresh vegetables, tofu,
artichoke hearts, Portobello mushrooms and Ravioli. We also
offer a Vegetarian "Big Night Out".

Please also note that none of our cheeses contain animal rennet.
We use only vegetable or microbial rennet.    

Weekly Specials 

Mondays - Girls Night Out & Monday Night Fondue
Enjoy a Cheese Fondue, Salad and Chocolate Fondue for
only $22.95 per person Add on our Monday Night Fondue
Entree for $12 per person. We will also be offering $6
Specialty Martinis and Featured Wines

Wednesday - Wine Down Wednesdays
Please enjoy a 25% discount on the purchase of any bottle
of wine during your dining experience.  We will also be
offering different wine flights each week to compliment
your fondue courses starting at $15.

All Weekly Specials are not to be combined with
any other promotion or coupon.

New Half-Price Happy Hour
(Monday to Friday 5pm – 7pm)

Are you and your friends looking for a quiet and relaxing
happy hour spot this summer? Why not head over to the
bar at the Melting Pot for our new happy hour specials.
From 5-7 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 9-11 p.m. on
weekends, grab a seat at the bar and enjoy $3 Magic Hat
Beers, $6 martinis and ½ price cheese and chocolate
fondues.

Escape the grind and Join Us for Lunch: Throughout the
fall and winter, we will be open for lunch on Fridays and
Saturdays from 11:30am till 2:30pm. We will be offering
cheese, salad and chocolate for $22.95 per person in
addition to our regular dinner menu.

Sweet Sixteen and Sweet Fifteen Parties
A Fondue party is the perfect way to celebrate a Sweet
Sixteen or Sweet 15 Quinceanera birthday.  We have
thought of everything to make it special.

Click here to see our new menus.


RESERVATIONS ARE EASY ON THE WEB
Click on the ReserveIT logo below to make your reservation.
Reservations made on the web are eligible for a free monthly
drawing of a $50 Melting Pot Dip Certificate. Good luck!

 
Click here to sign up for Club Fondue!!
Club Fondue offers fantastic fondue features, including wine tastings, food samplings, invitations to special events and advanced holiday reservation privileges. As a member of the Club, you’ll receive a free Chocolate Fondue for two when you sign up and for your special occassions! Just click the link and put CT for your state and Darien for your home store.

Reservation Policies
Please be aware that we can only hold scheduled reservation times for
a maximum of  30 minutes. If you are more than 30 minutes late for your
reservation time, you will be seated at our next available open
reservation time for a party of your size.

Small Party Room (12 to 16 guests) - For bookings in our small
party room, we require a minimum of 12 guests to hold the entire room.
If your party drops below 12 guests we may have to move the table to a
different booth or place another party in the room. Reservations for this
room for Fridays and Saturdays are available at the following times (all
parties are booked for a three hour time period): 

Fridays - 1st Seating is between 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m, 2nd Seating is
8 p.m. or after. Saturdays - 1st Seating is between 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
2nd Seating is 8 p.m. or after.

Large Party Room (26 to 36 guests) -  For bookings in our large
party room, we require a minimum of 26 guests to hold the entire
room. If your party drops below 26 guests we may have to seat
another party in the room. Reservations for this room for Fridays and
Saturdays are available at the following times (all parties are booked
for a three hour time period):

Fridays - 1st Seating is between 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2nd Seating is
8 p.m. or after. Saturdays - 1st Seating is between 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
2nd Seating is 8 p.m. or after.

Two Burner and Lover Lane Tables - Due to a limited number of two
burner tables in the restaurant we must allocate these tables for our
larger parties (5 or more guests). We are happy to accept requests for
these tables for parties of 4 or under, but cannot guarantee the table
will be available at your reservation time. If you have dietary concerns

please let us know ahead of time so we can find the best solution for
your party. Lovers Lane tables (parties of 2) are also limited, please
place your request when making your reservation and we will do our
best to accommodate your party.

Magic at The Melting Pot!

Magician Stuart Palm entertains with his distinctive style of sleight-
of-hand magic, up-close and personal most Friday nights! Stuart is a
rising star on the New York City magic scene and we are delighted to
present his high-impact magic at The Melting Pot. You'll never forget the
experience of mystery, wonder and fun when Stuart performs right at
your table!  For more information about Stuart or to contact him directly please
visit www.stuartpalm.com



"Fondue On The Fly"
Cheese and Chocolate Fondues and a drink - $45 (for 2) in the Bar

If you love our delicious cheese fondues and adore a chocolate fondue but are
short on time, join us in the Bar any weekday. Reservations are not required.
This special promotion cannot be combined with other offers.

We are closed New Year's Day, Super Bowl Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day.

Holiday Parties & Special Events
For that special occasion that has to be special, The Melting Pot in Darien is the
perfect choice. Fondue dining is fun dining and the perfect way to relax and enjoy
the company of friends, coworkers and family.  We are able to host parties ranging
in size from 8 to 50 guests.

We will open for lunch parties of 12 or more guests by prior arrangement.
Call James or Will at 656-4774 for details and reservations.

Click here to view our Large Party/Holiday Party menu

Small Party Room (12 to 16 guests) - For bookings in our small party room,
we require a minimum of 12 guests to hold the entire room. If your party drops
below 12 guests we may have to move the table to a different booth or place
another party in the room. Reservations for this room for Fridays and Saturdays are
available at the following times (all parties are booked for a three hour time period):

Fridays - 1st Seating is between 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2nd Seating is 8 p.m. or after.
Saturdays - 1st Seating is between 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2nd Seating is 8 p.m. or after.

Large Party Room (26 to 36 guests) - For bookings in our large party room,
we require a minimum of 26 guests to hold the entire room. If your party drops
below 26 guests we may have to seat another party in the room. Reservations
for this room for Fridays and Saturdays are available at the following times (all
parties are booked for a three hour time period):

Fridays - 1st Seating is between 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2nd Seating is 8 p.m. or after.
Saturdays - 1st Seating is between 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2nd Seating is 8 p.m. or after.

Corporate Parties/Holiday Functions
Looking for a unique and interactive experience to wow your clients or reward your
staff.  We are able to accommodate parties ranging from 6 to 50 guests.  Please contact
Will or James at 203-656-4774 for all the details.  We are always wiling to work with
you and within your budget to plan a successful event. 

Click here to view our Holiday Party Menu
Click here for our Holiday Party Agreement

Sweet Sixteen at The Melting Pot

A Fondue party is the perfect way to celebrate a Sweet Sixteen
birthday. We have thought of everything to make it special.

Click here to see our Sweet Sixteen Menu.

The Melting Pot, Darien is conveniently located 400 yards from Interstate 95 at Exit 11. It is also adjacent to Darien RR Station. There is ample free parking at the side and rear of the restaurant. 

Driving

From the North:
New Haven, Bridgeport, Westport.

From I 95 Exit 11, turn right off the ramp, go 150 yards and turn left into Brook Street opposite the Sunoco Station. The Melting Pot is ahead.

From the South:
New York City, Westchester County, Greenwich.

From I 95 Exit 11:
Left off the ramp, through 3 lights then turn left opposite the Sunoco Station into Brook Street. The Melting Pot is ahead.

From Stamford:

Take US Rt.1 North to Darien, pass under I 95 go 150 yards and turn left at the Sunoco station into Brook Street.  The Melting Pot is ahead

From the Merritt Parkway:

(Rt 15) locations take Exit 37 onto Route 124 South.  Turn right onto the Boston Post Road (US Rt 1), go 200 yards and turn right across from the Sunoco station into Brook Street. The Melting Pot is ahead. 

By Train:

Metro-North Commuter Railroad's New Haven Line. Darien RR station is approximately 100 yards from the Melting Pot. Call (800) 638 7646 for a schedule of the 200 daily connections from Darien to Coastal Fairfield County and Grand Central Station. The journey from Grand Central takes a little over an hour. The Metro-North website is www.mta.info

Note:
For those coming on horseback, 4 hitching posts are conveniently located by the fountain outside the restaurant.

The Melting Pot,

14 Grove Street

Darien, CT 06820

(203) 656 4774

Click here for a larger map and driving directions to this location