The Melt n Dip dining room in downtown St. Petersburg, with three chocolate fountains on the bar and red leather seating
221 1st St N · Plaza Tower

Belgian chocolate, poured till 2 AM

Crepes cut fettuccine-style, éclair pyramids, kunafa waffles and Damascus-style pistachio ice cream — served in a 2,300 sq ft chocolate lounge in the Plaza Tower.

Right now
Checking hours…
Weekends
Open till 2 AM
Where
Downtown St. Pete
On the bar
3 chocolate fountains
Three tiered chocolate fountains under glass covers on the Melt n Dip bar, milk, white and dark chocolate flowing down each tier
The centrepiece

Three fountains, running all night

Nothing here gets its chocolate finish from a squeeze bottle — it comes straight off the tiers, continuously, behind the counter.

Milkalways flowing
Whitealways flowing
Darkalways flowing
The room

2,300 square feet of late-night dessert

The St. Pete location took over the old Rollbotto space in the Plaza Tower, a short walk from Sundial and Beach Drive. Deep red walls, slatted wood lit with warm LED strips, black marble tables and red leather chairs — built for groups who arrive after dinner and stay.

  • First Melt n Dip in Pinellas County, third in Florida
  • Room for large groups, not just a takeaway counter
  • Open every day at noon, latest at 2 AM on Friday and Saturday
Dine in Carry out Delivery
Wide view of the Melt n Dip dining room with black marble tables, red and brown leather chairs and the illuminated logo on the slatted wood wall
2,300 sq ftPlaza Tower, downtown
Inside

What it looks like when you walk in

On the table

What actually lands in front of you

Three of the ways an order comes out — always more than one dessert, always finished at the last second.

What people keep saying

The recurring themes in the reviews

Summarised from public reviews rather than hand-picked quotes.

It lands visually first

The most repeated reaction is to the room and the plating — people mention the visual impact before the taste.

Portions are generous

Desserts arrive bigger than expected. The banana split and the crepes are regularly described as worth sharing.

Staff make the visit

Friendly, attentive service comes up again and again, often as the reason a first visit turned into a second.

Visit

Downtown, open when everything else isn't

221 1st St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Plaza Tower — near Sundial and Beach Drive +1 727-546-9867
Checking hours…
Hours
Monday12 PM – 12 AM
Tuesday12 PM – 12 AM
Wednesday12 PM – 12 AM
Thursday12 PM – 12 AM
Friday12 PM – 2 AM
Saturday12 PM – 2 AM
Sunday12 PM – 12 AM

Dessert is still being made at midnight

Walk in from 1st Street North, or have it sent over.