Melt Bar and Grilled made our list as a destination restaurant based on word of mouth and some celebrity exposure. We started off with the "hangover fries", which were tasty and unique. My only complaint was that we found precious little of the advertised seared pork belly in it. I thought the selection of appetizers was a bit sparse.
I loved their beer selection, and had a tasty local brew as did my companion.
For my sandwich, I ordered "The Dude Abides". It was really great when it first came out, with good flavor and hot and gooey cheese - but could have used more basil marinara sauce on it (it was a bit dry). Since I didn't wolf it down in moments, the cheese wedges became kind of hard and the sandwich became borderline inedible. The meatballs on it were incredibly dry and didn't have much flavor. My companion had another of the grilled cheese sandwiches, and it was good but not super memorable.
Our server was pleasant. The atmosphere was rowdy and loud, which I definitely appreciate at times, but patrons should be aware and expect it.
If this place was local and I just happened upon it, it may have scored four stars. But with all the hype and having designated an out of town evening to trying it, Melt will stay relegated to a memory the next time I'm in Cleveland.