Looking for great food in Santa Clara? The Melt is a top-rated American restaurant with 4.80 stars.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at The Melt
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Our #1 Fan Favorite! 1/3 lb of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled with 2 slices of aged cheddar on an artisan bun. Served with jalapeno-pickle mix (not too spicy) and Melt sauce.
1/3 lb of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled, topped with cheddar, smoked bacon, crispy onions and BBQ sauce, on an artisan bun.
1/3 lb of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled, topped with 2 slices of Swiss, spinach, grilled mushrooms, crispy onions and ranch sauce, on an artisan bun.
1/3 lb of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled, topped with 2 slices of pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, avocado, lettuce and spicy Melt sauce, on an artisan bun.
Our #1 Fan Favorite - with two 1/3 lb patties of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled with 2 slices of aged cheddar on an artisan bun. Served with jalapeno-pickle mix (not too spicy) and Melt sauce.
Two patties of 1/3 lb of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled, topped with cheddar, smoked bacon, crispy onions and BBQ sauce, on an artisan bun.
Two patties of 1/3 lb of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled, topped with 2 slices of Swiss, spinach, grilled mushrooms, crispy onions and ranch sauce, on an artisan bun.
Two patties of 1/3 lb of Angus & Wagyu beef, chopped and grilled, topped with 2 slices of pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, avocado, lettuce and spicy Melt sauce, on an artisan bun.
Buttermilk-marinated and hand-breaded, 100% all-natural chicken breast with our jalapeño-pickle mix and signature Melt Sauce.
Our SPICY version of buttermilk-marinated and hand-battered, 100% all-natural chicken breast with spicy Melt sauce.
Our signature MeltBurger made with a plant-based patty, chopped and grilled, and topped with 2 slices of cheddar, pickle-jalapeño mix and Melt sauce on an artisan bun.
Plant-based patty, chopped and grilled, and topped with 2 slices of pepper jack, jalapeños, avocado, lettuce and spicy Melt sauce on an artisan bun.
Plant-based patty, chopped and grilled, and topped with 2 slices of Swiss, spinach, grilled mushrooms, crispy onions and ranch sauce on an artisan bun.
Grilled plant-based patty with Swiss, provolone, sweet caramelized onions and Melt sauce on crispy artisan bread.
Gooey grilled cheese goodness of aged all-natural cheddar, muenster & fontina on crispy artisan bread.
Grilled Angus & Wagyu burger with Swiss, provolone, sweet caramelized onions and Melt sauce on a crispy artisan bun.
Creamy mac ‘n’ cheese, smoked bacon, sharp & medium cheddar on a crispy artisan bun.
Angus sirloin, provolone, cheese sauce, grilled onions, red peppers and jalapeños on a crispy artisan bun.
Gooey and grilled fontina, provolone and grilled mushrooms on spicy garlic bread. Add grilled chicken (extra charge).
Fresh avocado, smoked bacon, jalapeños and pepper jack on crispy artisan bread.
Our gooey grilled Three Cheese Classic with a cage-free egg nestled inside, served on crispy artisan bread.
Our custom all-natural cheese blend with toasted breadcrumbs
Garlic, all-natural chicken breast, cheese blend, chopped bacon, topped with all-natural cheddar.
Grilled steak, our custom all-natural cheese blend, onions, red peppers and jalapeños, topped with cheddar.
A side portion of our melty mac (without breadcrumbs).
All-natural chicken breast, with melty cheddar, smoked bacon, crispy onions, topped with Memphis-style bbq sauce.
All-natural chicken breast, topped with melty pepper jack, jalapeños, avocado, lettuce and spicy Melt sauce.
All-natural chicken breast with melty Swiss, grilled mushrooms, crispy onions, spinach, topped with ranch.
All-natural chicken breast with melty cheddar, tomato, lettuce and topped with melt sauce.
garlic butter, fresh garlic and shredded parmesan
cheddar sauce, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar and ranch
thin-cut russets with Melt seasoning salt
tossed with our sweet and salty seasoning
Crispy chicken, grape tomatoes, shredded Cheddar on a bed of crisp romaine with creamy ranch & BBQ sauce on the side
Grilled chicken, served with a Parmesan crisp, grilled cheese croutons and shredded Parmesan on a bed of romaine with tangy Caesar dressing on the side
Served with a Parmesan crisp, grilled cheese croutons and shredded Parmesan on a bed of romaine with tangy Caesar dressing on the side
Grape tomatoes, shredded Parmesan, grilled cheese croutons on a bed of romaine served with balsamic dressing
Vine-ripened tomato with a touch of cream & basil.
Rich, Peruvian chocolate warmed just to gooey
A simple cheddar version of our grilled cheese with an apple.
A small burger with one slice of cheddar and an apple (not chopped and served well done)
A small, more basic mac & cheese with an apple
Hear from our valued guests
One of the best burgers I have ever had. The garlic fries were amazing. I went two days in a row. The first day I was very hungry and it tasted amazing. I guessed since I was really hungry and everything tastes great when you are hungry, I had to go back when I wasn't starving. It was just as good the second time around.
This is our second day in a row here. Clark and his crew do an amazing job! We come from 3 hours away. Amazing food, amazing customer service, amazing atmosphere! Thank you Clark and your crew for the amazing hospitality!!!
I was visiting and decided to stop by the melt during the night because it seemed to have a lively and chill atmosphere. It was not a mistake the bbq bacon burger and milkshake was on point. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for food especially at night tine.
Excellent experience for our party of 7. Ordering at the kiosk was very easy, and when we had to make one modification after ordering, the staff handled it with ease. Order arrived with no errors, everyone very happy. Friendly staff, delicious food, lots of cheese…what else could you want? If we were local we’d be regulars.
Absolutely love going to The Melt!! My daughter and I love to share the fries and the Mac Daddy. The sandwich is a grilled cheese with Mac n cheese and bacon. It’s so filling and so good! The soda is real sugar cane soda so it’s so good too! Anytime we are in town we come here. We even get the Triple Cheese Mac to take home. It’s a tray of Mac n Cheese with breadcrumbs for the top. The staff is always so friendly and the manager is just as nice!
I've been here many times and always have a great experience eating here. The staff works here are friendly and helpful. When I had trouble ordering from the kiosk, Liz was very patient and helped me out with my customization. We ordered the Patty Melt, Swiss and Shroom Meltburger and they were both delicious. The garlic fries is the bomb! The regular fries are good and crispy too. The tomato soup is good but a bit too sour to my taste. They have limited selection on their milkshakes and they're good and thick. Overall their food is great. The place is clean overall and they close late. It's great for late night dining when everywhere else is closed. It also has a nice open indoor-outdoor dining environment. There is a garage door that opens up to the outside during a nice day or closes up when it's cold and windy. I'd say they need to improve the software in the kiosk to let us customize certain menu items such as Patty Melt. It's very strange they let you customize burgers but not Patty Melts.
Great place! We ordered the spicy chicken, the spicy misson burguer, and the crispy classic. The food tastes amazing, all ingredients are fresh and the waiting time was a breeze. The personel is super friendly and kind and they seem committed to make your experience a one in a kind. It is within the reasonable budget for a dine out. Again, one of the best places to eat within the area.
This is another location which not only it recently opened here before the one in Palo Alto and Sunnyvale, but also it’s now the closest location from where I live. It’s in Rivermark Plaza at Santa Clara and looks better than the one in Sunnyvale. It looks really nice inside. It’s as if I walked inside a casino. Ordering there in-person is almost impossible because staff is very busy. Good thing that they kiosks allowing them to save time. I don’t mind using them tbh. Before I had one of their regular sandwich melts which I believe comes with mac and cheese. I wanted to try one of their burgers and it’s gotta be one of the best burgers out there. Its very juicy and patty-to-bun ratio is at the right spot! I also wanted to try one of their snickerdoodle milkshakes and really tastes sweet and delicious. Sometimes I gotta twirl it to get lessen the viscosity of the drink. The Parmesan fries are really good though. I saw a few pieces of garlic and ate them anyways. This is one of the best sandwich spots in the Bay Area and I’m looking forward to trying more stuff!
The Melt in Santa Clara absolutely exceeded my expectations! The burger was incredibly flavorful, juicy, and cooked perfectly one of the best I’ve had in a long time. But the real standout was the garlic Parmesan fries crispy, savory, and addictive in the best way. On top of the amazing food, the service made the experience even better. Devon went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. It’s rare to find both outstanding food and exceptional service in one place, but The Melt nailed it. Highly recommend stopping here if you’re in the area!
Great food. American style. Their spicy sauce is good. Plenty of parking. Plenty of seating space. Food doesn’t take too long, it’s quick. It’s open till midnight I guess. All in all, a good place to hand out and have food.
Common questions about The Melt
The Melt is located at 3939 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States, Santa Clara, CA, United States.
You can reach The Melt by calling +1 408-495-3235.
The Melt has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 798 customer reviews.
The Melt features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
The Melt features the following from the business: Identifies as veteran-owned.
The Melt features the following service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
The Melt features the following highlights: Fast service.
The Melt features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
The Melt features the following offerings: Comfort food, Late-night food, Quick bite.
The Melt features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
The Melt features the following amenities: Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
The Melt features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
The Melt features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists, University students.
The Melt features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
The Melt features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
The Melt features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
The Melt features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
The Melt features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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