Melt Bar and Grilled
Sandwich: The Potato Bacon Bomb. Thick sliced golden fried potato planks, cheesy roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crisp hickory bacon, creamy sour cream & scallion sauce. Fresh Seasonal Vegetable: Cheesy Sautéed Broccoli & Chili-Maple Glazed Carrots. Beer Feature: Heavy Seas Deep Six. Robust English style porter is dark & earthy. Drink Feature: This cocktail fights cabin fever. Captain Morgan, Licor 43, with spices, vanilla, fresh lemons & peach.
New Hours: Lakewood, Independence, Columbus Short North & Columbus Easton: Sun – Thu / 11am – 10pm; Fri & Sat / 11am – 11pm; Cleveland Heights & Mentor: Mon – Thu / 4pm-10pm; Fri & Sat / 11am – 11pm; Sunday / 11am – 10pm. MeltBarGrilled.com
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VIDEO: Matt Fish Opens 2nd Columbus MELT in EastonJust like Cleveland, Columbus is starting to get a taste for Melt Bar & Grilled.
Join Matt Fish as he welcomes CoolCleveland to his second Columbus location at Easton, showing off a monumental Jake Kelly mural of Ohio rock stars, massive signage and the same awesome service, tasty grilled cheese and craft brews that have made Melt an Ohio favorite.
Sandwich: The Mighty Macaroni Melt. Creamy Homemade Macaroni & Cheese, Battered then Deep Fried to a decadently delicious golden brown, then stuffed inside Melt's famous grilled cheese sandwich. Fresh Seasonal Vegetables: Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole & Honey Glazed Beets with walnuts. Beer: Fat Head's Holly Jolly. A festive spiced holiday ale that warms the spirit and brings good cheer to all with cinnamon, ginger, honey, coriander, nutmeg and orange peel.
Columbus: The second Melt Bar and Grilled location in Columbus scheduled to open Mon 12/15. 4206 Worth Avenue / 614-934-6020. MeltBarGrilled.com
Sandwich: The New Bomb Turkey. Roasted carved turkey, mom’s sage stuffing, roasted butternut squash, homemade turkey gravy, muenster, cranberry orange jam.
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables: Asian Miso Butter Sautéed Green Beans & Mustard Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
Beer: Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas. Seasonal flavors from generous amounts of toasted and caramel malts then mixed with equally generous amounts of honey, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Drink: The Gobbler. Smirnoff 21, house made spiced syrup, fresh lemons, house made cranberry sauce, soda water. MeltBarGrilled.com
Sandwich: The Rocktobenator Fresh Made Bratwurst Patty, Sauerkraut Potato Pancakes, Whole Grain Mustard and Horseradish Sauce, Sharp Cheddar. Beer New Belgium Pumpkick. What’s that bite of tartness doing in a pumpkin beer? Adding the unexpected kick of cranberry juice to brighten this traditionally spiced seasonal ale.
New Sunday Brunch Menu and Drink List Every Sunday from 11AM-4PM. New Brunch Sandwich The Huevos Rancheros Melt. Columbus Hiring Fair on Mon 10/6 & Tue 10/7, 9AM-6PM. Details. MeltBarAndGrilled.
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Aww man is this menu rockin'?! Head on over to Melt Bar & Grilled and get a taste of their new Fall/Winter menu, and remember to bring your wheelbarrow for you ride out. Try classics like the Cuban War Pig, Mom’s Meatloaf Dinner, After School Special and many more.
CoolCleveland Correspondent Marty Bielat met up with Melt's owner Matt Fish at their Cleveland Heights location to discuss their new addictions. In addition to the sandwiches, Matt also told us all about their new appetizer: The Hang Over Fires; as well as their throwback salad: The Bread, Bacon & Blue.
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SANDWICH: The Melt Clam Bake. Homemade clam & crab cakes, ohio smoked pork sausage, rich clam gravy, white cheddar beer cheese spread with roasted redskin potatoes and old bay butter on the side - $14.00 Pescatarian version available.
BEER: Southern Tier Warlock. Warlock is an Imperial Stout brewed with fresh pumpkins that will reanimate your senses with the huge roasted malt character and spicy pumpkin pie aroma 8.6% avb - $7.50. DRINK: Ponche de Frutas. Taste the last bit of summer with Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver Tequila, fresh lime and ginger juice, house made mixed berry puree & ginger ale - $6.00.
With a laser-focused menu and a new quick-service concept for a quick lunch or dinner, MELT Bar and Grilled's Matt Fish serves up his tasty grilled sandwiches at MELT University, his newest location on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in their brand new Tinkham Veale University Center.
Instead of the 20 sandwiches at their other locations, MELT U. will have 10 sandwiches in a grab-and-go format for Case students and University Circle residents and visitors.
What's next? Matt is looking at opening more locations in Columbus, Cincinnati and in the Cleveland/Akron area, and possibly more MELT U. restaurants. Cool Cleveland checked in during his grand opening.
Sandwich Special: Melt Pig Roast Slow Roasted Honey Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork, Sweet Potato Fritters, Fresh Crunchy Slaw & Muenster with Melt’s Famous Redskin Potato Salad.
Beer Feature: Rogue 7 Hop IPA This is John Maier’s (brewmaster) secret recipe that blends all seven hops grown in the hop yard of Rogue Farms. Drink Feature: Cucumber Daiquiri Bacardi Rum, fresh lime juice, house made simple syrup, and fresh cucumbers.
Special Events: Blackout Party 11th Anniversary of the Great Midwest Blackout on Thu 8/14. Great Lakes Blackout Stout on tap all day. Melt University Grand Opening on Mon 8/25 located inside the new Tinkham Veale University Center at CWRU. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
Sandwich Special: The Firecracker Chicken Hot & Spicy Diablo Pulled Chicken, Sweet Pineapple Salsa, Cool Fresh Avocado, Pepper-Jack Cheese.
Beer Feature: Brooklyner Weisse A traditional Bavarian style wheat beer with flavors and aromas of bananas, cloves and melon. All tied together with a slight smoky note in the background. Drink Feature: Island Mule Pineapple vodka, fresh ginger juice, fresh lime juice and a splash of ginger ale.
Special Events: The Melt Happier Happy Hour every Monday-Friday from 3PM-7PM. New Melt Service Industry Day Every Monday, all members of the service industry will receive 25% off at Melt. Sunday Brunch at Melt Every Sunday from 11AM-4PM. Groove n’ Brew 2014 on Sat 7/12 at Tyler Village with Cleveland Flea. Lakewood Summer Meltdown 2014 on Sat 7/12. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
What a line up! CoolCleveland Correspondent Marty Bielat met up with Melt Bar & Grilled Owner Matt Fish at his store in Mentor to talk about what's hot on this summer's menu. From the way it looked, this season's menu has to be one of the best yet.
Matt certainly had it right when he said,"It's a food fiesta" when we were enjoying the sandwiches on their patio. In addition to the sandwiches, it was also nice to hear about his new store close to Easton, in Columbus, and to see a new salad/cocktail combo.
Sandwich Special: Son of the Flying Falafel Melt Crispy fried falafel cakes, roasted garlic hummus, Moroccan chermoula sauce, alfalfa sprouts, fresh tomato, muenster & feta.
Beer Feature: Goose Island Endless IPA A Session IPA brewed to be easy drinking and endlessly refreshing. Drink Feature: Tequillagria Sangria handcrafted with Jose Cuervo silver tequila, white bordeaux, and fresh grapefruit. Bread Pudding: Banana Foster Bread Pudding
New Summer Menu Launches Mon 6/2. Summer has finally landed in Ohio and with it comes the new Melt Summer Menu for 2014! Featuring some awesome new creations with a few old skool favorites mixed in. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
Sandwich Special: The Sanchez (!mes de la Sanchez!) Beer Feature: Stone Chipotle Smoked Porter Drink Feature: El Bandito Bread Pudding: Mexican Style Flan Bread Pudding
New Sunday Brunch Menu beginning Mother’s Day, Sun 5/11. The Brunch menu will featuring new signature breakfast and brunch themed sandwiches along with an all new Bloody Mary options. The new brunch menu will be available every Sunday from 11AM - 4PM and will be a offered alongside our awesome everyday menu.
Acclaimed restaurant proprietor Matt Fish is opening a new quick service Melt Bar and Grilled concept tentatively called “Melt University”. The Melt spin-off will open at the new Tinkham Veale University Center at Case Western Reserve, his first establishment on a college campus.
Melt Doggy Style Month 4 different interpretations of classic hot dogs over 4 weeks! Base Hit 4/1-6; 2 Bagger 4/7-13; Red Hot Triple 4/14-20; Home Run 4/21-30. Bread Pudding: Chocolate Coconut Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Bell’s Oberon. Drink Feature: The Falcon Punch.
Matt Fish has been invited to appear on The Today Show on Fri 4/11 at 9:45AM to celebrate April as National Grilled Cheese Month. Matt says he will "show the entire world that the best grilled cheese comes out of the best city in the nation: Cleveland, Ohio!" MeltBarAndGrilled.com
CoolCleveland's Marty Bielat managed to catch up with Melt Bar & Grilled's owner Matt Fish and asked him a couple questions about his new spring menu.
Mouth Watering! Matt's "The Good Burger," "Korean BBQ War Pig" and "The Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. In addition to the hummus and arugula, the handmade vegan oat-based patty made "The Good Burger" Marty's new favorite sandwich.
Melt's new store in Columbus was also a hot topic in the interview. The new restaurant, which opened in November, was the first non-Cleveland based restaurant for Matt, and he couldn't have been more excited. See how he answered our questions on the store here.
Top O' The Morning Melt: Corned beef and chunky potato hash, Fried Eggs, napa vodka kraut, swiss cheese on marble rye. Bread Pudding: The Ultimate Reese's Cup Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Revolution Brewing: A Little Crazy Pale Ale. Drink Feature: The Very Cherry Pie: Cherries, cane sugar shaken with Smirnoff Vanilla, Creme de Cacao & Frangelico.
The New Spring 2014 Menu Is Here! Featuring new starters & snacks like Wild "Tofu" Wings & Hangover Fries; new salads like Crispy Chicken Salad & Arugula Caesar; new grilled cheese like Korean BBQ War Pig & Old Grand Dad's Meatloaf; and new desserts like Fried Twinkies. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
The Best of Melt 2014! 4 of our favorite sandwiches from years past are making a special limited appearance this month: The Chicken & Waffles Melt: Feb 1-9; The Wookiee Feb 10-16; The Glazed and Very Confused Donut Bacon Melt Feb 17-23; The 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Melt Feb 24-28 – ONLY 5 DAYS!!
Bread Pudding Feature: Chocolate Covered Cherry Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Robert The Bruce from Three Floyd's Brewing. Drink Feature: The Red Hot Manhattan; Late Shift Film Feature: The Warriors Feb 21, 22 & 23 at The Capitol Theatre. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
Sandwich: The Potato Bacon Bomb Thick sliced golden fried potato planks, cheesy roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crisp hickory bacon, creamy sour cream & scallion sauce, sharp cheddar
Bread Pudding: Maple Bacon Pecan Decedent maple and candied pecan bread pudding baked with a maple and candied bacon glaze and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and maple bourbon frosting.
Beer: Bell's Winter White A classic wheat ale brewed with American wheat and a proprietary blend of Hefe and classic Belgian-style yeasts.
Drink: Old Man Winter Fresh mint leaves, ginger juice and cane sugar combined with Sailor Jerry Run, Creme de Menthe and ginger ale. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
Sandwich: The Mighty Macaroni Melt Creamy Homemade Macaroni & Cheese, Breaded and Deep Fried to a Golden Brown.
Beer: Fat Head's Holly Jolly A festive spiced holiday ale. Cinnamon, ginger, honey, coriander, nutmeg and orange peel spice.
Drink: The Grinch Martini Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Crème de Menthe and Crème de Cocoa with a holiday candy cane.
Bread Pudding: Red Velvet Bread Pudding Homemade Chocolate and Red Velvet Bread Pudding with a rich cream cheese sauce.
Film Sandwich Feature: The Home Alone TV Dinner Melt December 20th, 21st & 22nd
Salisbury Steak Burger, Potatoes Au Gratin, a side of Green Beans and homemade Apple Sauce. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
Sandwich: The Chicken & Waffles Melt Fresh Made Belgium Waffle, Crispy Battered Chicken, Sriracha Butter, Pepper-Jack Cheese & Jalapeno Berry Syrup for dipping. Vegetarian Available.
Beer: Ommegang Abby Ale A Belgian style Abby Ale with a deep burgundy color and a big, fluffy head.
New Winter 2013 Menu Begins on 11/15: New Starter: Ultimate “Animal Style” Fries; New Salad: Roasted Beet & Goat; New Sandwiches: War Pig, Hungry Hungarian & Dad’s Meatloaf Dinner; New Dessert: Apple Pie’wich Ala Mode
New Columbus location for Melt Bar & Grilled: Grand Opening Fri 11/15: 840 North High Street in the Short North District MeltBarAndGrilled.com
Sandwich: The Rocktobenator Fresh Made Bratwurst Patty, Sauerkraut Potato Pancakes, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce, Horseradish White Cheddar
Beer: Fat Head's Oktoberfest Zicke, zacke, zicke, zacke, hoi, hoi, hoi. Nice aromas of toasted grains with a crisp, crackery malt flavor which is balanced by imported German noble hops. ABV 5.7%
Drink: The Pumpkin Roll Pinnacle Whipped Cream Vodka, Pumpkin Spice Liqueur reduction & whole milk are all shaken with ice and topped with a sweet pumpkin whipped cream drizzle.
Bread Pudding: Trick or Treat Bread Pudding Caramel Vanilla flavored bread pudding, dyed orange for Halloween loaded full of Halloween favorites. It’s ghoulishly delicious. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
As usual, confusion reigns and Steve speaks for Matt and vice versa. They're both opening stores in Columbus, and we couldn't be prouder. You'll have to check the video out yourself.
September Special!
New Fall 2013 Menu
New or improved items available all September!
Check out the new and improved Add On’s list and the Melt Greatest Hits List for ideas and inspiration.
Many new vegetarian & vegan options plus and gluten free bread option! Melt Bar and Grilled
The Melt Pig Roast!
Vegetarian and vegan always available. Plus, beginning in August every 2nd weekend of the month is Vegetarian & Vegan Weekend. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
The Firecracker Chicken!
Vegetarian and vegan always available. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
June at Melt Bar and Grilled The Melt Banh Mi!
May at Melt Bar and Grilled The Prime Time Beef Au Jus Melt!
April at Melt Bar and Grilled The Corny Beast!
March at Melt Bar and Grilled The Legend of the Rueben Melt!Vegetarian and vegan option available. Yum!
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February at Melt Bar and Grilled THE FEBTASTIC 4 Best of Melt Month! 4 amazing sandwiches - one amazing month! Plus: New Children's Menu Begins in February.
Lakewood. Cleveland Heights. Independence. Mentor.
Check out our website and Facebook page for more information on all our February specials and locations.
Facebook.com/meltbarandgrilled
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After six years in business, Matt Fish is starting to get the hang of the restaurant business.
Melt's new Mentor location is his largest, also fills a void, and has been tremendously popular since its November 2012 grand opening. But it also serves as a model of sorts for future expansion: In 2013, Matt plans to open his first Melt Bar and Grilled in Columbus's smoking hot Short North district.
Listen as Cool Cleveland talks with Matt Fish about his philosophy of fresh, gourmet food served in a comfortable atmosphere, and his plans for growth beyond Northeast Ohio.\\\\