The Meltdown

The Meltdown Diane and John Hood's Grilled Cheese and Tap Room
Menu includes Grilled Cheese, Mac/Cheese and Salad
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🍁 Happy Saturday!What a beautiful fall weekend! 🍂Last night kept us on our toes, and we're ready to do it all again toda...
09/26/2026

🍁 Happy Saturday!

What a beautiful fall weekend! 🍂

Last night kept us on our toes, and we're ready to do it all again today!

🌽 Paquet Farm Corn Chowder
We're down to our last couple of batches of this season's Paquet Farm sweet corn, so if you've been thinking about a bowl, don't wait too long!

🍗 This Week's Specialty Grilled Cheese
The Open-Faced Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

Grilled LaPanciata Sicilian bread brushed with our house-made garlic butter, topped with Del's marinara sauce, crispy breaded chicken tenders, more marinara, and baked with Parmesan, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses.

🥗 Served with a fresh side salad, or substitute our famous House-cut Garlic Parmesan Fries!

🍰 This Week's Cake Cheesecakes

🎃 Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake
🔥 S'mores Chocolate Cake Cheesecake

🍂 The leaves are changing, the patio heaters are ready if you need them, and we'd love to spend part of your weekend with you!

🕒 We're Open Today: 11:30 AM–9:00 PM

Come hungry... we'll take care of the rest.

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

🍁 Happy Friday!Fall is in the air, the leaves are changing, and we've got another cozy weekend waiting for you at The Me...
09/25/2026

🍁 Happy Friday!

Fall is in the air, the leaves are changing, and we've got another cozy weekend waiting for you at The Meltdown!

🌽 Paquet Farm Corn Chowder
We're working through our last couple of batches of this season's Paquet Farm sweet corn, so if you've been thinking about a bowl now's the time! Once it's gone, it's gone until next year. We will be making one more batch this weekend!

🍗 This Week's Specialty Grilled Cheese
The Open-Faced Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

Grilled LaPanciata Sicilian bread brushed with our house-made garlic butter, topped with Del's marinara sauce, crispy breaded chicken tenders, more marinara, and baked with Parmesan, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses.

🥗 Served with a fresh side salad, or substitute our famous House-cut Garlic Parmesan Fries!

🍰 This Week's Cake Cheesecakes
🎃 Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake – Fall on a fork! 🍂
🔥 S'mores Chocolate Cake Cheesecake – Rich chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake, and all the gooey s'mores goodness you could ask for!

😋 Rice Krispy Square Cake Cheesecake too!

🍂 Whether you're enjoying the foliage, warming up with a bowl of chowder, or treating yourself to dessert, we'd love to see you this weekend!

🕒 Our Hours:
Friday & Saturday: 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:30 AM–8:00 PM
Monday: 4:00–8:00 PM

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

🍂🍰 Cheesecake lovers we may have outdone ourselves this week.🎃 Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake Pumpkin cake cheesecake layered ...
09/24/2026

🍂🍰 Cheesecake lovers
we may have outdone ourselves this week.

🎃 Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake Pumpkin cake cheesecake layered with rich cream cheese frosting and finished with the cutest little pumpkin candies. It's everything you love about fall in one slice.

🔥 S'mores Cake Cheesecake

Chocolate cake cheesecake layered with marshmallow fluff frosting and crushed graham crackers, then topped with toasted marshmallows and a drizzle of hot fudge. Sticky, chocolatey, gooey goodness... just like a campfire without smelling like smoke.

The hardest decision you'll make this week? Pumpkin or S'mores? 🤔🍰

(Or... let's be honest... one this visit and the other next time. 😄)

🍂 Happy Thursday!It's a little chilly out there this morning but don't worry 🔥 Our patio will be OPEN tonight and yes, w...
09/24/2026

🍂 Happy Thursday!

It's a little chilly out there this morning but don't worry

🔥 Our patio will be OPEN tonight and yes, we have heaters! 🔥

Grab a sweatshirt, enjoy the beautiful fall foliage, and let us take care of dinner.

🌽 Paquet Farm Corn Chowder is back and ready to warm you up!

🧀 This Week's Specialty Grilled Cheese

🍗 The Open-Faced Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

Grilled La Panciata Sicilian bread brushed with our house-made garlic butter, topped with Del's marinara sauce, crispy breaded chicken tenders, more marinara, and baked with Parmesan, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses.

🥗 Served with a fresh side salad, or substitute our famous House-cut Garlic Parmesan Fries!

🍰 This week's cake cheesecakes? I will let you know as soon as they're ready.

🕒 Our Hours:

Thursday: 4:00–8:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:30 AM–9:00 PM

Sunday: 11:30 AM–8:00 PM

Monday: 4:00–8:00 PM

Whether you join us inside or out on the heated patio, up the hill or down the hill, we would love to see you!

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

Foliage season is here! The leaves are beginning to change, the air is a little cooler, and it's the perfect time to enj...
09/23/2026

Foliage season is here! The leaves are beginning to change, the air is a little cooler, and it's the perfect time to enjoy a cozy meal at The Meltdown! ❤️

🌽 Paquet Farm Corn Chowder is back and ready to warm you up!

🧀 Starting Thursday at 4:00 PM

🍗 The Open-Faced Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

Grilled La Panciata Sicilian bread brushed with our house-made garlic butter, topped with Del's marinara sauce, crispy breaded chicken tenders, more marinara, and baked with a blend of Parmesan, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses.

🥗 Served with a fresh side salad or if you are in the mood, substitute our famous House-cut Garlic Parmesan Fries!

🍰 As for this week's cake cheesecakes - your guess is as good as ours! 😂 Chrissy is keeping us guessing too, but we'll let you know as soon as they're ready!

🍂 The forecast is looking beautiful, so whether you're out enjoying Vermont's fall colors or just looking for a great meal, we'd love to have you join us.

🕒 Our Hours:
Thursday: 4:00–8:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:30 AM–8:00 PM
Monday: 4:00–8:00 PM

Come hungry... we'll take care of the rest. ❤️

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

THE BIGGEST GRILLED CHEESE WE HAVE EVER MADE. 😳🧀In 6+ years of The Meltdown, we have NEVER made a grilled cheese this bi...
09/22/2026

THE BIGGEST GRILLED CHEESE WE HAVE EVER MADE. 😳🧀

In 6+ years of The Meltdown, we have NEVER made a grilled cheese this big!

Meet the Meat Salad Grilled Cheese 🥩🥓🥬🧀
And yes , that is ONE big grilled cheese.

La Pancietta bread with an 8 oz burger, adobo ground beef, spicy sausage, 5 oz roast beef, bacon, egg, shredded lettuce, diced tomatos, american cheese, pepper jack cheese, bleu cheese, caramelized onions and ketchup and mustard

A huge thank you to Carrie & Chris for stopping in! They are here working on refurbishing former Trinity Railway Express trains that will eventually be heading to the Indiana Railway Museum. 🚂

Apparently working on trains makes you REALLY hungry!

We loved meeting you both and we sure hope you come back and see us again!

Next time, Chris, we’re not sure how we are going to top this one. 😂

🧀It's Monday, and that means it's time for one of our favorite new traditions✨ $10 Classic Grilled Cheese Monday! ✨Enjo...
09/21/2026

🧀
It's Monday, and that means it's time for one of our favorite new traditions

✨ $10 Classic Grilled Cheese Monday! ✨

Enjoy our Classic Grilled Cheese served with our famous home-cut fries and your choice of coleslaw or a pickle—all for just $10!

🌽 Paquet Farm Corn Chowder is hot and ready!

🥧 It's also your last chance to enjoy our Shepherd's Pie Grilled Cheese!

The special everyone has been talking about!

Garlic-buttered LaPanciata Sicilian bread layered with Cabot cheddar cheese, buttery mashed potatoes, seasoned ground beef with onions, and Falls Bridge Farm sweet corn, served with rich gravy for dipping and a fresh tossed salad.

🍰 Today's Cake Cheesecakes

🥓🍁 Maple Bacon Cake Cheesecake

🕒 We're open today from 4:00–8:00 PM.

Whether you're stopping in for a $10 Classic, a warm bowl of corn chowder, or one last Shepherd's Pie Grilled Cheese, we'd love to see you!

Thank you for supporting our little restaurant on the hill. We can't wait to see you tonight!

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

☀️ Happy Sunday!It's the perfect day to relax, let us do the cooking, and enjoy some comfort food with family and friend...
09/20/2026

☀️ Happy Sunday!

It's the perfect day to relax, let us do the cooking, and enjoy some comfort food with family and friends!

🥧 The Shepherd's Pie Grilled Cheese

No wonder everyone's been talking about it!

Garlic-buttered LaPanciata Sicilian bread layered with Cabot cheddar cheese, buttery mashed potatoes, seasoned ground beef with onions, and Falls Bridge Farm sweet corn, served with rich gravy for dipping and a fresh tossed salad.

🌽 Paquet Farm Corn Chowder is hot and ready!

🍰 This Week's Cake Cheesecakes
🍫 Oreo Cookie Chocolate Cake Cheesecake
🥓🍁 Maple Bacon Cake Cheesecake

🕒 We're Open:
Sunday: 11:30 AM–8:00 PM

🧀 Then join us again tomorrow (Monday) from 4:00–8:00 PM for our $10 Classic Grilled Cheese Night!

Our Classic Grilled Cheese is served with home-cut fries and your choice of coleslaw or a pickle for just $10.

Whether you're stopping in today or tomorrow, we'd love to see you!

Thank you for supporting our little restaurant on the hill. It truly means the world to John, me, and our entire team.

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

☀️ Happy Saturday!The weekend is here, and we'd love to see you at The Meltdown! The weather is amazing for patio seatin...
09/19/2026

☀️ Happy Saturday!

The weekend is here, and we'd love to see you at The Meltdown! The weather is amazing for patio seating!

🥧 People have been raving about this week's Shepherd's Pie Grilled Cheese!

Garlic-buttered LaPanciata Sicilian bread layered with Cabot cheddar cheese, buttery mashed potatoes, seasoned ground beef with onions, and Falls Bridge Farm sweet corn, served with rich gravy for dipping and a fresh tossed salad.

🌽 Paquet Farm Corn Chowder is hot and ready!

🍰 This Week's Cake Cheesecakes

Pumpkin 🎃 Cake Cheesecake
Peanut 🥜 Butter Rice Krispy Square Cheesecake
🍫 Oreo Cookie Chocolate Cake Cheesecake
🥓🍁 Maple Bacon Cake Cheesecake

Whether you are joining us for lunch, dinner, a warm bowl of chowder, or just dessert, we'd love to spend part of your Saturday with you.

🕒 We're open today from 11:30 AM–9:00 PM.

Come see what everyone has been talking about!

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

🍰 This Week's Cake Cheesecakes Are Here! Well... choosing dessert just got a whole lot harder! 🤤🍫 Oreo Cookie Chocolate ...
09/18/2026

🍰 This Week's Cake Cheesecakes Are Here!

Well... choosing dessert just got a whole lot harder! 🤤

🍫 Oreo Cookie Chocolate Cake Cheesecake

Rich chocolate cake layered with creamy cheesecake and loaded with Oreo cookie goodness. A chocolate lover's dream!

🥓🍁 Maple Bacon Cake Cheesecake

Sweet maple, smoky bacon, creamy cheesecake, and cake all together in one incredible dessert. Trust us... it's every bit as delicious as it sounds!

So... which one are you trying first?

🍫 Team Oreo?

🥓🍁 Or Team Maple Bacon?

(It's okay... we won't judge if you say both! 😄)

🍻 Where glasses meet and friends are made.

Address

83 Washington Street
Barre, VT
05641

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 4pm - 8pm
Friday 11:30am - 9pm
Saturday 11:30am - 9pm
Sunday 11:30am - 8pm

Telephone

+18026228277

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