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| - Ever since Melt opened their Cleveland Heights location just up the street from my house, my boyfriend and I have been semi-regulars, typically dining there about once a month. The food is moderately priced (the two of us can typically get a meal for around $20 total, though the fact that we're non-drinkers likely curbs the overall cost of our dining experience) and the portions are extremely generous. We're typically able to make two meals out of what we order and bring our leftovers home to heat up in a skillet or in the oven. Since Melt makes their grilled cheeses on thick, "Texas Toast" style bread, they hold up well to being refrigerated and reheated later on (though I wouldn't recommend hanging on to leftovers for more than a day or so.) Knowing that I can barely make a dent in most of Melt's over-stuffed sandwiches, I often opt for the half combo (a smaller grilled cheese served with a cup of soup and a side salad.) In addition to having some great entrees, Melt also offers a nice selection of appetizers and sides that can be easy to miss out on. Be sure to ask about their soup of the day as they often craft inventive options out of leftover sandwich ingredients (the last time I was there I had a great Dortmunder "ham and cheddar" soup.)
There's typically a lengthy wait during peak lunch and dinner hours. Depending on the size or your party, you may be given a wait time of anywhere between one and three hours (I've noticed that they tend to inflate the wait time and occasionally parties find seating at the bar, which is first come first serve, or get fed up and leave, which can shorten the time you spend waiting.) Honestly, I wouldn't recommend dining at Melt with a party larger than four people. Though they do have one very large booth, the restaurant really isn't designed to seat larger parties. It may seem like a fun idea to get a group of friends together for drinks and gourmet grilled cheese, but you'll likely spend several hours waiting only to be grouped together over a constellation of round tables (alternatively, the staff may ask if your party is open to being split up and seated in different areas of the restaurant.) As a duo, my boyfriend and I have had very good luck with short wait times. If there isn't a table for two open, we're typically able to grab seats at the bar within a few minutes of arriving. If you live nearby and don't want to chance a long wait, they do offer carry out.
It's worth noting that Melt is vegetarian and vegan friendly and offers a small selection of vegan cheeses, so don't feel like you have to miss out on the experience of dining at Melt if you're a vegetarian or vegan. In addition to having vegan cheese on hand, they also typically offer a vegetarian or vegan alternative to their monthly special.
The restaurant has a small metered lot accessible from S. Taylor, but if you want to save your quarters there's free parking on neighboring residential streets (just be prepared to walk a block or two.)
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