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| - I've been waiting to review Melt because I always feel I haven't tried enough. Have I eaten enough weird grilled cheese to actually pass judgment? Have I tried enough cocktails and beer to rank its imbibe-ability? Have I actually experienced the gritty, greasy, wonderful reality that is the Melt?
Simply put, the Melt is my favorite place to take out-of-towners. It's nostalgic with the cartoons running constantly on the televisions, the softly glowing holiday characters lining the bar, and the retro albums backing the menus. The wait for a table is atrocious, but forgivable once you actually start ordering your hard cider or lavender mojito. And the food...
The Spinach Pie is one of my favorites (spinach and cream cheese, mmmm), partially because it's one of the lightest fare you get. The Kindergarten is classic and crunchy, the Westside Monte Cristo is sweet, cheesy and wonderful the next morning as a hangover reviver. The Roasted Vegetables is ok, but not good enough to have more than once. The North Coast Shores is simply fantastic.
I love you, Melt. Marry me. We can have a greasy, cheesy future together.
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