The Meltdown Grilled Cheese and Tap Room

Barre, VT · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Barre
#1
of 43 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
The Meltdown Grilled Cheese and Tap Room, 83 Washington St, Barre, VT 05641
Phone
(802) 622-8277
Website
www.facebook.com/themeltdownbarre
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM Sat

The Meltdown Grilled Cheese and Tap Room is a restaurant located in Barre, VT. It is one of 43 restaurants listed in Barre. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Barre city average of 4.2 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in Barre. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Meltdown Grilled Cheese and Tap Room

We are a grilled cheese restaurant and tap room. Our menu is simple but we have many choices and we have large selection of beers on tap, specialty wines and delicious desserts!

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 James · Feb 2026

If you’re looking for comfort food elevated to an art form, The Melt Down absolutely delivers. This locally owned gem specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches—but don’t let the simplicity of that fool you. These are next-level creations crafted with care, creativity, and serious flavor. I ordered the Italian Grilled Cheese, loaded with mozzarella, Italian sausage, and pepperoni—and it was nothing short of amazing. The bread was perfectly toasted with that golden, buttery crunch, while the inside was a rich, melty masterpiece. The sausage and pepperoni brought just the right amount of savory depth, and the mozzarella tied everything together with that classic stretch we all love. It felt indulgent in the best possible way—comforting, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. And then there was

★★★★★ 5.0 Reid Atwood · Feb 2026

This is such a GREAT spot to eat, socialize, and just enjoy the atmosphere. My fiancée and I use to live within just a few minutes of the Meltdown, but moved out of the area a couple years ago. We follow the Facebook page still and just couldn’t resist taking a trip to our old favorite spot after seeing the new cheesecakes and other specials that they are offering this week! I got the special (Rodeo Burger Grilled Cheese) and my fiancée stuck with the Classic Grilled Cheese with a side of tomato soup. We also got an appetizer of poutine, which is unfortunately not pictured because it was eaten too quickly! Our server, Amy, was super polite and provided quick service, constantly checking in on us despite it being so busy when we arrived. The owner, Diane, politely greeted us when we arrived

★★★★★ 5.0 Ray Boyington · Sep 2025

Great spot for comfort food! Drove by a couple of times and it just looks like a familiar spot, as in somewhere where you could hang out with friends on the patio. Wanted soup so we stopped by. Service was good, food was good. Ordered the soup flight and although they were all delicious (the corn chowder, tomato soup, and cheddar ale soup), all of them were surprisingly thin... not what you would expect especially from the cheddar ale and chowder. I'm a sucker for French onion and that soup was good. Brie fig and apple sandwich was excellent and I'm glad we ordered one to share because it was VERY rich. Love how the owners are also very active with social media and leveraging it well!

★★★★★ 5.0 sara robinson · Sep 2025

This is a niche' restaurant dialed in! The crisp on my grilled cheese was perfect. The "pull" on my cheese was amazingly gooey. I had the Montreal smoked meat grilled cheese; the menu said rye bread pretty sure I got country white - but still delicious! The French fries were good too. I also selected a beer from an wide selection of draft tap. I search places to eat by "dog friendly" and the interaction with me and Delta makes the experience. 3 out 4 staffers interacted with were kind to my dog. The odd one out wasn't mean - but clearly not a dog person. If traveling Interstate 89 this place is 100% worth the short trip off the ramp.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Ryan Stewart · Mar 2026

We absolutely LOVE this place! 😍 It’s not just somewhere to grab a bite — it’s a whole vibe. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and perfect for relaxing, catching up, and enjoying amazing comfort food. My fiancée and I used to live just minutes away from The Meltdown, but we moved a couple of years ago. Even so, we still follow their Facebook page and couldn’t resist coming back after seeing the new cheesecakes and weekly specials they were featuring 🤤✨ I decided to try the Rodeo Burger Grilled Cheese special, and wow… it was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection! 🔥🧀 My fiancée kept it classic with the traditional Grilled Cheese paired with a delicious side of tomato soup — simple, cozy, and absolutely satisfying ❤️ We also ordered poutine as an appetizer, but honestly… it disappear

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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