Melt is always a treat. Great atmosphere with the eclectic decorations; in Cleveland Heights I love the video game decor as part of the bar and the old DQ signs, plus of course the Santas, Draculas and other lightups near the ceiling. Nice that with the multiple locations it is much easier to actually get in and get served.
The service is always excellent, it really helps when you have people who enjoy where they are working and like to help you out. I have always found the Melt crew to be incredibly upbeat and helpful; and of course they usually have some really nice ink.
The menu has kept many of the old favorites along with some newer items; one recent change is that you can get half sandwiches, which considering the size of most of the sandwiches which is a welcome option.
This go round I had the Sanchez, which is the sandwich of the month for May. A huge conglomerate of Mexican items including a cheese enchilada and a cheese tamale, along with chips and sides of salsa and flavored sour cream. Overall the sandwich was good, but the tamale kind of overwhelmed the other ingredients. Of course the pile of fresh made fries was a great compliment. Ended up taking half the sandwhich home for the next day and it was tasty.
Melt has some great sandwiches, outstanding soups and overall wonderful food.