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| - This is not an easy review to write because it has pretty much equal shares of good and bad. So, I don't normally make a pro / con list... but, here we go:
Pros:
· It's an experience, you don't just sit for a quick bite, you really can take your time and enjoy the dipping, eating and your company (just don't dip or eat your company, I hear that's frowned upon).
· The setup of the variety of meat, cooking styles and fondues makes you feel like you can be a little creative in your fondue concoctions. I'm tempted to bring my own food in just to see what kinda crazy crap I can come up with (chocolate covered sour patch kids, maybe?).
· Low-lit ambiance, perfect for sharing a meal with someone special.
Cons:
· Ridiculous pricey, I mean... you basically make the food yourself for crying out loud
· Food quality varies drastically. The bread gets stale before it hits the table. The cheese fondue I have found to be hit-or-miss.
· On an expensive set menu like on New Years, the dessert tray was sub-par. Marshmallows instead of the normal brownies and rice-krispie teats? For shame...
On a +/- note: parties or 4 have the advantage over parties of two. Why? There are two cookers on the bigger tables and they are convenient. When you have a party of two, the tables are awkward and you are almost forced to sit adjacent to each other. plus, the cooker is not easy to reach so you end up dripping chocolate and cheese all over the place :/
Bottom line: Food / service / experience is VERY inconsistent. Not only over time but even during the course of one visit. Make sure you are in good company, because that's what will really tip the scale for you!
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