Melt Bar and Grilled was a restaurant chain inOhio that specialized in gourmetgrilled cheese sandwiches and other comfort food favorites.[1] The restaurant was founded in 2006 inLakewood, Ohio by Matt Fish, who owned and operated the restaurants as the chief executive officer.[2]
Melt enjoyed notoriety both locally and nationally. Matt Fish's creations and the popular Cleveland restaurant were featured inUSA Today,[3]Esquire Magazine,[4] as one of the best sandwiches in America; and in National Culinary Review.[5]
In June 2024, Melt Bar and Grilled filed forChapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming growing economic issues and store closures as part of the decision. The company also faces several lawsuits for unpaid rent at its restaurants. The company claimed it would continue to operate during the proceedings.[6] However, the last location closed by January 1, 2025.[2][7]
In 2011, Melt was featured on the Food Network showThe Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the messy food themed episode for their "Godfather" lasagna grilled cheese sandwich.
In 2012, Melt was featured in a cheese-themed episode of the Travel Channel'sAmazing Eats,[21] another Adam Richman-hosted show.
In 2013, Melt was featured inCheese Paradise on the Travel Channel.[22]
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