The Melting Pot in Albuquerque

Meh... quality has declined over the years.  When you get celery to dip in your cheese! Not a good fondue item.  It looked like they threw some things on a plate. I'm more accustomed to higher quality veggies.  Quantity is less as well. The chocolate dip was fine.  Strawberries were tiny pieces.  Limited quantities of all. For the price I expected better.  Rated 3 only because the flavor of the dips was good

Not only did the service take twice as long as it should have, my partner spilled his beer tying to help them clean up the table. Their response was "we can get you a half glass", to replace the beer... Not worth the time or the money.

If you're reading this review you are looking for a fun place to grab a bite with a friend, beloved family member, or that special someone.  I highly recommend that you look elsewhere and spare yourself the trouble of trying to dine at this "Melting Pot" location.  I use quotes because this place really doesn't deserve the Melting Pot name, and frankly I'm surprised that the franchise agreement hasn't been terminated. So let's get to it.  I made reservations for three people for my wife's birthday.  We just moved here from Denver and it's kind of a tradition that she, her best friend, and I go to the Melting Pot for birthdays.  We were excited to learn that ABQ had a location and that we would be able to continue the tradition.  We all quickly realized this would be a VERY different experience compared to what we were used to at the Littleton, CO location (excellent location by the way).  This was kind of surprising because we had been to other locations in other states and the general vibe was very similar.  You could always tell that you were at a slightly fancier establishment.  I immediately felt like I was sitting in a box with poor decor, and a terrible atmosphere.  It kind of reminded me of eating at a KFC, with a less colorful theme.  We were seat...