The Fun Art of Cooking it Yourself at Simpy Fondue

There a bunch of new, fun ways to cook your own food during a meal out of the town – hot stone slabs, Korean barbeque style on a small table grill, the Swiss raclette method.  But one of my favorites has been around for ages, the fine art of fondue.  My local spot, where I’ve swirled and cooked and dipped for as long as I’ve been eating food I cooked myself in a pot, sits just down on lower Greenville in Dallas and is still reachable, despite a little road construction in front of the property.  Simply Fondue is a Dallas mainstay, and even better for you and for me, it’s in the Rewards Network. 

www.dallasobserver.comA recent visit reminded me why I like the place.  Simply fondue is just that.  I’ve been to bigger, fancier fondue restaurants around the country, some with crazy options like alligator and rattlesnake, but I like my fondue in a format I can wrap my head around.  Their meal options still have some variety – you can go with a cheddar-based cheese fondue to start your meal, like we did, or opt for a more traditional Swiss blend.  Meat choices include a range of chicken, beef and seafood selections.  We went with a surf and turf mix – a little shrimp and salmon, some teriyaki chicken and two kinds of beef.  Choose your cooking method wisely.  Hot oil is tasty, but it can fill you up quick and for those with sensitive stomachs, it can be a pretty heavy meal.  I personally like to cook in hot broth – they have a couple of options with different seasonings.  You miss out on the battered, stuffed mushrooms that come with the hot oil, but you definitely save room for dessert.

And there’s large list of melty, gooey chocolate dessert dipping options.  Each comes with a plate full of strawberries, bananas, brownie and rice krispie bites.  They even have marshmallows and if you get them ready, you can toast when your fondue is flambéed.  Kahlua Heath Crunch was our choice for the night, but whatever your fancy from white chocolate to dark, with fruit, nuts or even peanut butter, there’s a flavor to please the sugar monster in everyone.  My favorite tip – save your bread basket from the cheese course, it tastes great dipped in chocolate!

We skipped the salad course on this latest trip, but they have some tasty choices if you’ve got the room.  At Simply fondue, you can order each course a la carte, which means you can stop in for a pot of melted cheese with veggies, apples and bread along with your favorite glass of wine on your way to the movies, or pop by for dessert on the way home.  But the best deals are the combo meals, which thoughtfully come in a couple of size options so you can find the right choice for both your belly and your budget.

Simply Fondue
2108 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214.827.8878