Great fondue??

[brighteyes00]

It might sound cheesy (haha) but I'm looking for a romantic place that serves great fondue to celebrate my first wedding anniversary. (My husband's family is Swiss.) I've tried the fondue at Artisanal and it was pretty good, but I find the atmosphere too loud and hectic. Any suggestions?

[italianagambino]

I Know you didnt like the atmosphere at artisinal, but check this out.
http://www.artisanalbistro.com/pdfs/c...

[wrayb]

Thanks for that link. I've been thinking of going to Artisanal for a while and the other said Fondue this weekend so we are there.

[sugartoof]

It's hard to resist fondue month, but in my experience the fondue at artisanal is rarely hot enough to really enjoy. You have to race before it gets gloopy, and not all of the cheeses they use lend themselves to melting right, and mixing with the other selections.

[heinlein42]

Kashkaval is great- although sometimes have to wait a bit to get in. But delicious Meditteranean food in additional to delicious fondue. Love the beer-cheddar one in particular. But lots of other types as well. Also very affordable.
Don't be decieved by the fact that it looks like a bit like a deli when you first walk in. The ambiance is cozy once you continue walking back a bit.

856 9th Ave

[LeahBaila]

Second that. Perfectly said.

www.thelunchbelle.com

[carfreeinla]

While I enjoyed the experience ( vibe and ambience) at Kashkaval a few weeks ago, the fondue was less than stellar. I know that it has a big following on this board, but I found the offerings fine for takeout, but not up to the prices. We had the Kashkaval fondue and it was a gloppy mess and almost impossible to eat. I probably won't go back.

[scanditrash]

Kashkaval has probably one of the best fondues in manhattan, though i havent tried the downstairs of jacques yet (cave de fondue or something like that). It can be a bit of a wait esp at peak times and its not as fancy as artesanal but its cozy, candle lit and the cheese is awesome. And they have viande sechee/bresaola which is a very swiss thing w raclette but is awesome w fondue also.
Or you may want to make your own at home- mix cave aged gruyere(40%), cave aged emmenthal(40%) and smoked raclette(20%) and cook in a dry vinho verde-cant beat it...

[eleguin]

Le Bonne Soupe has a pretty good cheese fondue and moderately priced as well.

[brighteyes00]

Thanks, everyone, for all the great suggestions! Definitely looking for a cheese fondue (husband has a serious melted cheese fixation).

[mahler5]

Artisinal is definitely the place.

[Lucia]

Agreed

[italianagambino]

But brighteyes doesnt like artisinal :(

[quizkiddonniesmith]

I havent tried it yet, but a new fondue restaurant opened in Soho,
La Cave Des Fondus
http://www.jacquesnyc.com/lacave/inde...

[italianagambino]

and here are some more!
The Bourgeois Pig
111 E. 7th St. (1st Ave. & Ave. A)

Craft has an incredible fondue:
Pecorino romano with honey and garnished with roasted hazelnuts and Pepperoncini...YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[sloane]

The Hill is fun, but it's really a sport bar atmosphere. If you are looking for something romantic I wouldn't sugest it.

[amedemonet]

Melting Pot is very romantic if you can get out to Hoboken, otherwise, Artisinal is the best i the city. Too bad they closed DIP, that had a nice ambience with so so food. Swizz Manhatta isn't romantic, but cozy.
http://spooninandforkin.com

[eameyer]

The Hill, which is the new Dip, also has fondue. Never tried it so I can't say how good it is. Honey on 14th Street, I think has the same owners as Dip because the menu is identical and then scene pretty similar.

[italianagambino]

Melting Pit is in LI

DYLAN PRIME
62 Laight St., at Greenwich St., 212-334-4783; dylanprime.com
SWIZZ
www.1291swizz.com
310 W 53rd St.
Mont Blanc
315 W 48th St | Btwn 8th & 9th Ave

People may reccomend DIP, but don't go...its awful.

[egit]

Dip has been gone for 6 months. Yes, it was pretty bad.

[Captain]

My wife loves fondue, and of the above, the atmosphere closest to romantic to which I have been is Swizz. I've had better fondue, but it's still good.

[secondbecky]

Oh I'm going to Artisinal tonight. I LOVE their fondue.

Are you looking for just cheese fondue, or meats dipped in broth/ oil as well?

Is there a Melting Pot in the city anywhere? I know its a chain restaurant in Fla, and it's quite delicious for their cheese and meat in oil fondues (not to mention the chocolate)

[italianagambino]

One question: do you want to go to a plkace that has a WIDE variety of fondue's or maybe one on the menu>. There are TONS of place that have one or two options.