So after a long day at work I'm looking for somewhere nice to take it easy and enjoy a good meal. A friend suggested Melt, so we're off to see what this place is about!
Melt sits on the corner with a nice frontage greeting the passerby, beckoning one to come inside and experience wonder. Walcing inside, however, I'm surrounded by plastic holiday decorations, lighting along the wall as if it's the Grizwold's yard and detracting from a rather nice mural on the back wall.
I wait a few minutes to get noticed, and the hostess seats me near the window. The decor continues in the same loud manner throughout the place, in some places it makes sense, in some places it's attractive, in others, just garrish.
The menu is straightfoward, nice selection of inebrients for most any palatte, but I'm here for the sandwich. The sandwiches are variatio s on the classic grilled cheese, other ingredients added to make their signature eats. I go with the wake and bacon, eggs and bacon and grilled cheese on texas toast.
I start with a couple pierogies, and find them to be rather plain. Rather disappointing for a Cleveland bar to have such plain pierogie.
Moving on to the sandwich, I find my meal much improved. The cheese selection fits the eggs and bacon well, the eggs are cooked to order and the bacon is savory and crisp. The texas toast has a nice crisp grilled exterior, but is still nice and buttery, well done.
For the price point, I thought the sandwich was great, the appetizer sub par, and the service was meh... not bad but nothing special. I would go back with friends, but not to grab a quick bite if I was solo.