Every Day is a Celebration at Our Gaslamp Quarter Restaurant
A special event such as a birthday or anniversary deserves a special celebration complemented with delicious food. Located in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, The Melting Pot is the perfect venue for group occasions such as graduation parties, rehearsal dinners, bachelorette parties and Sweet Sixteen/Quinceanera Celebrations.
Celebration Packages
From a balloon bouquet, Touch of Romance, Berries and Bubbly, to romantic roses, arranged in a vase with babies’ breath and greenery, we have something to suit any special occasion! Order any of the packages below when making a reservation so we have it ready and waiting when you arrive.
Group Dining & Private Parties
Our private Sonoma and Napa Rooms offer an elegant, intimate environment for up to 16 guests, where you can connect with your group over a warm pot of fondue. Dip bread in our flavorful melted cheddar or spinach artichoke cheeses while sharing old memories. Prepare a succulent lobster feast while laughing at inside jokes. And make new memories as you dip fresh strawberries, bananas, and more into our savory milk chocolate fondue.
Of course, you don’t need a birthday, promotion, or holiday to visit us; we welcome you to celebrate the everyday with our amazing fondue. Get a head start planning your event by calling us at 619-234-5554.
Large Party Endless Entrée Experience
Enjoy 4-courses of fondue featuring our family-style endless entrée! Just choose which menu tier best suits your group's needs.
Each menu tier includes all of the items from all tiers below it.
Open House Experience: We offer a unique experience in an informal setting featuring our award-winning cheese or chocolate fondue experience, or both. This is a one-of-a-kind experience where your guests will enjoy hundreds of flavor combinations.
Cheese Fondue
Served with artisan French and pretzel breads, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Gluten-free options available upon request. Choose 2 from:
- Classic Alpine: Gruyere,Raclette and Fontina cheeses melted with white wine, garlic and nutmeg
- Queso Fundido: Gruyere,Raclette and Fontina cheeses melted with Sam Adams Boston Lager, chorizo, jalapeno, lime and cilantro
- Spinach and Artichoke: Butterkase and Fontina cheeses blended with vegetable bouillon, spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic and tabasco
- Fiesta: Aged Cheddar and Emmenthaler cheeses melted with Sam Adams Boston Lager, house-made salsa, and jalepenos
- Wisconsin Cheddar: Aged Cheddar and Emmenthaler cheeses melted with Sam Adams Boston Lager, garlic, and Worcestershire Sauce
Salad
Farm-fresh salads prepared with house-made dressings. Choose one per guest.
- Strawberry Almond: Strawberries, almonds, Feta Cheese, mixed greens and black
raspberry walnut vinaigrette - California: Mixed greens, candied pecans, Gorgonzola crumbles, tomotoes, raspberry walnut vinaigrette
- MP House: Mixed Greens, Cheddar, tomatoes, croutons, scallions, egg, sweet and tangy house dressing
Endless Entrée Fondue
Entrées are served with potatoes, mushrooms, seasonal vegetables and six signature dipping sauces. Vegetarian garden pot and gluten-free options available upon request.
- Platinum Entrée: Petite Filet, Chicken Potstickers, Honey Orange Duck Breast
- Also includes Signature Entrée: Herb-Crusted Chicken, Atlantic Salmon, Wild
Mushroom Ravioli, and Memphis Dry-Rub Pork - Also includes Classic Entrée: All-Natural Chicken Breast, White Pacific Shrimp,
Teriyaki-Marinated Shrimp
Entrée Cooking Styles, Choose Two:
Court Bouillon: Fresh seasoned vegetable broth
Coq Au Vin: Burgundy wine, garlic, mushrooms and scallions
Mojo: Caribbean flavor, Cilantro, Garlic and Citrus
Traditional Oil: Canola Oil, Served with Seasoned Batter
Chocolate Fondue
Served with fresh strawberries, bananas, Oreo and graham cracker marshmallows, blondies, brownies, Rice Krispies Treats, and pound cake. Choose two:
- Dark and Dulce: Rich dark chocolate melted with dulce de leche and finished with sea salt
- Cookie Butter Crunch: White chocolate melted with caramel and cookie butter, topped with honey-roasted almonds
- Flaming Turtle: Milk Chocolate melted with caramel, flambeed and topped with candied pecans
- Yin & Yang: Pure dark and white chocolate fondue artfully swirled together
- The Original: Milk Chocolate melted with crunchy peanut butter
Cheese Fondue
Served with artisan French and pretzel breads, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Gluten-free options available upon request. Choose 2 from:
- Spinach and Artichoke: Butterkase and Fontina cheeses blended with vegetable bouillon, spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic and tabasco
- Fiesta: Aged Cheddar and Emmenthaler cheeses melted with Sam Adams Boston Lager, house-made salsa, and jalepenos
- Wisconsin Cheddar: Aged Cheddar and Emmenthaler cheeses melted with Sam Adams Boston Lager, garlic, and Worcestershire Sauce
Salad
Farm-fresh salads prepared with house-made dressings. Choose one per guest.
- California: Mixed greens, candied pecans, Gorgonzola crumbles, tomotoes, raspberry walnut vinaigrette
- MP House: Mixed Greens, Cheddar, tomatoes, croutons, scallions, egg, sweet and tangy house dressing
Endless Entrée Fondue
Entrées are served with potatoes, mushrooms, seasonal vegetables and six signature dipping sauces. Vegetarian garden pot and gluten-free options available upon request.
- Signature Entrée: Herb-Crusted Chicken, Atlantic Salmon, Wild
Mushroom Ravioli, and Memphis Dry-Rub Pork - Also includes Classic Entrée: All-Natural Chicken Breast, White Pacific Shrimp,
Teriyaki-Marinated Shrimp
Entrée Cooking Styles, Choose Two:
Court Bouillon: Fresh seasoned vegetable broth
Coq Au Vin: Burgundy wine, garlic, mushrooms and scallions
Mojo: Caribbean flavor, Cilantro, Garlic and Citrus
Traditional Oil: Canola Oil, Served with Seasoned Batter
Chocolate Fondue
Served with fresh strawberries, bananas, Oreo and graham cracker marshmallows, blondies, brownies, Rice Krispies Treats, and pound cake. Choose two:
- Flaming Turtle: Milk Chocolate melted with caramel, flambeed and topped with candied pecans
- Yin & Yang: Pure dark and white chocolate fondue artfully swirled together
- The Original: Milk Chocolate melted with crunchy peanut butter
Cheese Fondue
Served with artisan French and pretzel breads, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Gluten-free options available upon request.
Wisconsin Cheddar: Aged Cheddar and Emmenthaler cheeses melted with Sam Adams Boston Lager, garlic, and Worcestershire Sauce
Salad
Farm-fresh salads prepared with house-made dressings.
- MP House: Mixed Greens, Cheddar, tomatoes, croutons, scallions, egg, sweet and tangy house dressing
Endless Entrée Fondue
Entrées are served with potatoes, mushrooms, seasonal vegetables and six signature dipping sauces. Vegetarian garden pot and gluten-free options available upon request.
Classic Entrée: All-Natural Chicken Breast, White Pacific Shrimp,
Teriyaki-Marinated Shrimp
Entrée Cooking Styles, Choose Two:
Court Bouillon: Fresh seasoned vegetable broth
Coq Au Vin: Burgundy wine, garlic, mushrooms and scallions
Mojo: Caribbean flavor, Cilantro, Garlic and Citrus
Traditional Oil: Canola Oil, Served with Seasoned Batter
Chocolate Fondue
Served with fresh strawberries, bananas, Oreo and graham cracker marshmallows, blondies, brownies, Rice Krispies Treats, and pound cake.
The Original: Milk Chocolate melted with crunchy peanut butter
Kids enjoy a 3-course combo including an additional portion of cheese fondue, endless entrée, and a portion of chocolate fondue.
Ages 12 and under.
- Platinum $47 per person
- Signature: $40 per person
- Classic: $33 per person
