Fondue is a fun idea when looking to eat out in Reno, Nevada.
The word "fondue" comes from the French word "fondre" for "melted." Fondue is usually a warm, cheesy, communal, and fun food, perfect for an evening out with friends. It is also a dish served at all levels of eateries and with many creative trendy twists on the classic recipe. From sweet chocolate to the traditional Swiss style, it's being served up in ways old and new throughout Reno, Nevada.
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot, as its name implies, specializes in fondue and serves it at a higher caliber than most restaurants. There are three main styles of fondue available: cheese; a cooking broth for the main course ranging from coq au vin to Bourguignonne, which is a hot oil; and for dessert a variety of rich chocolate fondues. All fondues are served with a variety of complementary dippers. For chocolate pots, dippers include fresh banana and strawberry slices, pound cake, cheesecake, marshmallows and brownies. For the main course, a vegetable medley includes mushroom caps filled with the restaurants own Green Goddess sauce is provided along with various meats. Cheese fondue is available in Cheddar or the Wisconsin Trio and sometimes includes seasonal flavors. Cheeses have a variety of seasonings including white wine, sherry, scallions for the Wisconsin Trio; and beer lager and garlic for the Cheddar. Cheese is served with veggies, tart Granny Smith apples and fresh-baked French, rye, and pumpernickel bread cubes.
The Melting Pot
6950 S. McCarran Blvd.
Reno, NV 89509
775-827-6500
meltingpot.com/locations.aspx?z=&n=108489
La Fondue
La Fondue creates European cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere. Many specialty fondues are made here, including the Classic Alpine Cheese fondue. The recipe uses imported Swiss cheeses for a classic European fondue experience. The restaurant also serves the a trendy Semisweet Chocolate fondue with fruit, cake and other goodies. A unique option offered by La Fondue is the Ice Cream Fondue. Vanilla flavored ice cream and multiple dipping sauces are flambeed tableside.
La Fondue
120 Country Club Drive, #66
Incline Village, NV 89451-0000
866-739-4893
lafonduetahoe.com
Vino Reno Fondue House
The Vino Reno Fondue House is a good place to go for moderately priced fondue and a theme that embraces how fun fondue can be. Like many other fondue serving eateries, it's available in three styles: hot oil, chocolate and cheese. The amount and types of dippers available for the chocolate and cheese is similar to most fondue places, but they have a bit more to offer when it comes to the hot oil dippers. Veggies that accompany it include peppers, zucchini, yellow squash and cauliflower---a bit of a change from the common tomatoes and broccoli served by other fondue places. The cheese is a combination of Monterey Jack and Gruyère and is served with bread and apples.
Vino Reno Fondue House
6520 S. McCarran Blvd.
Reno, NV 89509
775-828-3475
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