Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-3699
www.meltbarandgrilled.com
Ok, so I get it...People love Melt.
Melt is the Lakewood restaurant that is known for its over stuffed grilled cheese sandwiches. People go crazy talking about this place. Now, don't get me wrong. I love, LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches. I have always loved them since I was a child, and now that I am an adult, it is no different. But each time I have been to Melt, I have left disappointed.
Yes, the menus are awesome in that they are printed on old record covers, and yes, they have a superb beer menu, and yes, I had a Bloody Mary the other day that was pretty good, but...But, I am sorry people, but the bread is too thick on the sandwiches, the bread is too dry, and I went for brunch this past Sunday and even the waffles were dry!
I ordered the Chicken and Waffles.
The possibilities of flavors and expressions are endless with a Chicken and Waffle dish, but Melt's version was just uninspired, flavorless, and did I mention dry?The young lady taking care of our table asked me if I liked hot sauce, I said yes to which she replied, "Good, they are really good with hot sauce", without the Sriracha sauce they would have had no flavor at all, thank goodness for the hot sauce.
I know some might not like what I am writing here, but I don't understand what the deal is. The space is great, and the service is great, but I don't get why they receive such praise for the sandwiches. One would think if you have a restaurant with a menu of cheese sandwiches, it would be so wonderful you couldn't stand it, but I just don't get it. I mean, I guess it IS that wonderful to most, because I think I am in the minority here. Oh well, what can ya do?
Enjoy!
3 comments:
Hi Simone,
Very well-written review. Every time I visit Melt I find myself wanting to like the food much more than I actually do. Yes, the vibe, the décor, beer and menus are great, but the sandwiches themselves are just not that appealing. The prices are good. I ordered the Chorizo and Potato lately for $8 and took half my meal home. Then again, I ended up with such a bad carb crash a few hours later (bread + fries + more potatoes + beer) that I don’t even want to venture back to the leftovers.
I really enjoy the atmosphere of the place.
In terms of the sandwiches, I've actually quit eating them. Now I just get the special, which usually aren't sandwiches. As I've written before my only gripe is the bread.
I'm personally not a brunch person, but when we do it is at Fire. Very good.
First off, very nice blog. I have to disagree with you though, every time I have been at Melt the sandwiches have been excellent; it may just be a matter of taste. Also I would strongly recommend giving the soups a try.
If you want to check it out, I am doing a similar blog and have covered some of the same restaurants at http://c-towneats.blogspot.com/.
Keep up the good work.
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