About Melt

Melt opened in September 2006 with one goal: To provide gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and as many beers as possible in a cool and comfortable environment. No bar food. No boring choices on tap. And something for everyone: it's Cleveland-friendly, slightly kitschy, and memorable. It's relaxing, energetic, and fun. The menu has many staples, but it's always changing. There's new stuff to look at, and new stuff to try. Which is why Melt has only one major recurring “problem"—it's busy all the time! And no wonder: Melt specializes in one thing, and one thing only: that original goal mentioned above. This explains the regulars, even those who'll drive an hour to be here. It's an entity—a family—not merely a restaurant. Actually, it’s more of an event.

About Matt

A professional local chef for 17 years and counting, Matt planned to open his own restaurant for quite a while. His concept for Melt—a combination of "comfort food dressed up," and beer—started from a fairly simple germ: he was always a big grilled cheese fan. The idea evolved from observations of different concepts during his years as both a culinary school/restaurant management student and touring musician. About four years before Melt eventually opened, he had the idea—and much of the menu—more or less perfected. The final pieces of the plan were an intimate feel in an inviting setting—the “Melt family” experience for staff and patrons alike—and contributing to the local community. Want more? Try his mantra: Don’t forget to have fun!

About Staff

"Have fun, be friendly, and work hard" ... those are pretty much the Melt staff's marching orders—and just about in their entirety, too. There's no dress code for servers, and there's no push to "upsell," either. They're not at work so customers meet The Restaurant; they're individuals, hired as such, and here to welcome you into the Melt family. A regular comment relayed to Melt management is "Your staff is having fun!" And why not? Freedom, pride, and commitment mark the bottom line; atmosphere, ambience and satisfaction are the creation. Melt has 45 employees whose personal attention is a big part of that foundation. Come get to know them.