A sandwich'gasm waiting to happen.
14718 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
http://www.meltbarandgrilled.com/
"We've lived in Lakewood for how long now?- a year and a half?" Mr. Black pointed out. "We should probably go check it out."
He was referring, of course, to the reason there is never any evening-parking on Detroit Avenue.
I have never seen Melt Bar & Grilled less than overflowing with patrons, primarily of a young, tattooed nature. I'd heard rumors of the most glorious grilled cheese that ever was, but apart from the perpetually hoppin' crowds, I had never seen Melt myself.
There was a 30 minute wait when we arrived on Friday night (they sat us in 20), but we were far from bored- Smokey and the Bandit played on the TV screens overhead. But even without high-speed chases, the wait would've been well worth it.
The sweet, inked, baby-doll of a waitress appeared at our table quickly and with a smile, and offered us drinks and the night's specials, among which was their ode to the universal carnie-food favorite (the corndog)- The Corny Beast. We declined the epic specials and instead ordered a Kindergarten (a basic grilled cheese) with cheddar and roasted garlic tomato soup (for Mr. Black) and a Westside Monte Cristo sans jam-type-substances (for me).
After a few more amusing scenes of Smokey and the Bandit, our food was on the table and we were ready to rock and roll. I kid you not, dear reader- it was the most flawless Monte Cristo I have ever consumed. The bread was soft and flaky, the ham and turkey were fresh and had the tiniest hint of sweetness, and the cheese was- you guessed it- melted to perfection. And dear god, the fries!- hand-cut fries, not quite Cajun, but with a wicked little kick at the end; never over- or under- cooked, just seventeen shades of awesome. Mr. Black offered me a taste of his tomato soup- it's just like your mom's, but with attitude. And the Kindergarten was, and I quote, "downright nommy!" (There you have it, folks- this sandwich reduced a grown man to lol-speak. You can no longer deny it's radtasticness.)
Desperately in need of two boxes and a good post-food'gasm cigarette, we asked for the check- much to our happy surprise, 2 days worth of effin' amazing food for the both of us totaled up to less than $20! Are you shocked yet? You should be.
Overall, I will say this- Melt Bar & Grilled is a guaranteed multiple food'gasm. Go. Go now.
...What the hell are you still reading for?!
He was referring, of course, to the reason there is never any evening-parking on Detroit Avenue.
I have never seen Melt Bar & Grilled less than overflowing with patrons, primarily of a young, tattooed nature. I'd heard rumors of the most glorious grilled cheese that ever was, but apart from the perpetually hoppin' crowds, I had never seen Melt myself.
There was a 30 minute wait when we arrived on Friday night (they sat us in 20), but we were far from bored- Smokey and the Bandit played on the TV screens overhead. But even without high-speed chases, the wait would've been well worth it.
The sweet, inked, baby-doll of a waitress appeared at our table quickly and with a smile, and offered us drinks and the night's specials, among which was their ode to the universal carnie-food favorite (the corndog)- The Corny Beast. We declined the epic specials and instead ordered a Kindergarten (a basic grilled cheese) with cheddar and roasted garlic tomato soup (for Mr. Black) and a Westside Monte Cristo sans jam-type-substances (for me).
After a few more amusing scenes of Smokey and the Bandit, our food was on the table and we were ready to rock and roll. I kid you not, dear reader- it was the most flawless Monte Cristo I have ever consumed. The bread was soft and flaky, the ham and turkey were fresh and had the tiniest hint of sweetness, and the cheese was- you guessed it- melted to perfection. And dear god, the fries!- hand-cut fries, not quite Cajun, but with a wicked little kick at the end; never over- or under- cooked, just seventeen shades of awesome. Mr. Black offered me a taste of his tomato soup- it's just like your mom's, but with attitude. And the Kindergarten was, and I quote, "downright nommy!" (There you have it, folks- this sandwich reduced a grown man to lol-speak. You can no longer deny it's radtasticness.)
Desperately in need of two boxes and a good post-food'gasm cigarette, we asked for the check- much to our happy surprise, 2 days worth of effin' amazing food for the both of us totaled up to less than $20! Are you shocked yet? You should be.
Overall, I will say this- Melt Bar & Grilled is a guaranteed multiple food'gasm. Go. Go now.
...What the hell are you still reading for?!
14718 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
http://www.meltbarandgrilled.com/
