Mimi’s Cafe

This is a chain place I had never experienced before. We went here when visiting relatives in town. I have driven past one in Concord, CA but never been inside one. Overall, it is good, especially for a chain, but has that rather mediocre blandness of pretty much any such eatery.
When we first walked in, my wife and I felt like it was a slightly fancy, ersatz-​French Applebee’s and were a bit taken aback. We were happier with the meal and service, though. It basically is, in food and especially décor, kind of like an ersatz-​French/​generic «European» Applebee’s in that generic, stock American impression of what French and general «European» or «Continental» places would be like, with a basic, generic cookie-​cutter feel about it.
However, thankfully the food and service were better. We were happy with the food, which basically seems to be generic interpretations of American and French food: steak, fries, fried onions, salad, and house red wine, all of which was perfectly fine and enjoyable but not memorable. Nothing was great but nothing was bad and it made for an enjoyable time for the whole group of us.
The standout thing was the service. Our waiter was wonderful — very friendly, helpful, eager to serve, attentive, efficient, in short perfect.
The worst thing, in the end, is the rather tacky cheapo décor and feel of the place itself, largely an inherent problem with such chain places. I should add that the place has different rooms that appear rather vaguely to have different appearances or «themes,» none of which works very well: there is what appears to be an «American» room, a «French/​Parisian» room, and a «Southern French» room, etc. Just think of a shizophrenic Applebees’ with fake «international» theme instead of the fake «local» theme.

Pretty decent, went here with the wifey for dinner. We did have a gift card to use so we decided to stop by. It was surprisingly not busy and rather slow! Food was alright, not much selection going on but Twas tasty and had a good amount serving for the price. They theme them self as a French Tuscany style restaurant and somewhat olive gardenish if that makes any sense. The outside of the restaurant is well themed but inside the restaurant is a little more tamed down if you ask me. Nonetheless due to the lack of people inside on a Saturday night peak hour seemed like we walked in to a small town diner joint. Service was reasonable and quick especially for such a slow night, and waiters and staff were very nice and courteous. I would come back sometime… not my favorite of all places, but I definitely don’t dislike it. Again food was good too.

This place isn’t the same. I don’t like the new menus either. The whole environment just seems now like a slightly upscale Dennys. Food was ok but there were screaming kids everywhere and the waitresses seemed overwhelmed. Won’t be returning.

Great service on New Years Eve. Ordered chicken Parmesan and bacon cheeseburger. Fries are fresh, drinks refilled without being asked. Will be back.

I think this is a good place to eat out when you have a lunch break because its friendly staff and it’s affordable and answer portion is just right for the price that they have for

At my most recent dining experience here, I was served the French Dip sandwich with Au Jus dipping sauce with a side of fruit. The service was timely and the waitress was very polite. The sandwich was OK. Both the French Dip sandwich and the Au Jus came warm; the toothpicks in the sandwich, however, did not aid in keeping the sandwich together, however. The taste of the sandwich was hearty and comforting. The fruit on the side tasted fresh, so no complaints for that. The meal itself was reasonably priced, so it’s a great value, too!
A great place to go for some traditional American food. Great atmosphere, great staff, and great food.

Ordered the pot roast and the broccoli was like rubber. Then the waitress was all of a sudden very rude and sassy ASWELL as rushed when there was only a couple full tables.

Mimi’s used to be one of my favorite places to go for lunch. But the last two times I have been I have been less than impressed. Today I ordered the salmon with the Dijon Chardonnay sauce, fresh Spinach and frites.
Sauce sounded so interesting but it turned out to be a very poor pairing to go with Salmon! The sauce was more like a gravy in consistency and I could detect no trace of Dijon in the flavors. They describe the fries as being double fried but these did not taste that way. Just felt disappointed in my dinner. Even the lemonade was not good.
On the other hand the wait staff and managers are all very pleasant attentive and prompt. Maybe I just chose poorly.

The price is right! I’m so glad I found this cozy little place to eat. Away from the hustle and bustle. The food is saturated in flavor! I’ve never tasted salmon like this!
Our waitress, Heather, was awesome! She paid attention to us and what we wanted. She had a great personality and even engaged in a little conversation.
This will definitely be my go to place to eat when I’m in town!

I’ve only been here once, but this was the best breakfast I’ve had in recent memory.
We came on a Monday morning around 10:30 AM and it was not very busy yet but started to fill up for lunch.
Let’s start with the croissants. I like them and I eat them as often as I can from many different places. In all my life, this was the best croissant I’ve ever had. Get a croissant. Do it. Even if you don’t think you like croissants. Even if you have high cholesterol. Even if you’re gluten intolerant, like me. Oops. #iregretnothing
The griddlecakes were the perfect amount of sweet and fluffy.
The breakfast tacos were yummy — I love the idea of corn tortillas in a street-​style taco.
The ham and Swiss crepes are my sister’s favorite new food.
And the potatoes — these are great. They do mini white potatoes that were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The skins on them cause them to pop in your mouth in a delightful way. I love love love them!
The server was attentive without being intrusive and kept our cups full and brought the food quickly.
I will try to come to this restaurant every time I’m in Vegas.

The service here was pretty mediocre.
I ordered the mushroom brie burger, it was good, nothing really special but the side of house salad was very delicious!
There was no hostess at the entrance so I kind of had to seat myself!
I’ll probably visit this place in the AM to see what breakfast is all about!
The lady server who helped me was very pleasant and quick!

Stopped in yesterday for lunch with my Mom and wife. We were not greeted immediately as I think they may have been a little short handed, but at 12:45PM (not so good). Once one of the waiters came over to check us in things moved along pretty quickly. We were seated towards the rear of the restaurant in a booth that had an 8 inch split in the seat in the area of the booth I sat in. There were no other defects in the surrounds within eye view and the seat was still very comfortable in spite of the crack that I was sitting on.
Here are the most important reasons you should visit Mimi’s. First of all, it’s uniquely French in an otherwise very American neighborhood. The food is so awesome that you could pick anything from the menu blindfolded and you wouldn’t be disappointed. My Mom had the pot pie, wife had a burger and I went for the Chicken Parmesan. OK, nothing super unique in our choices but getting the basics right at any restaurant is important to us and we were not disappointed.
The pot pie was enormous, hot, and very tasty. At 94 years old, pleasing my Mother is not easy and my wife and I laugh at the various complaints she concocts to avoid eating a good meal. Mom started with the calamari and loved it (didn’t quite grasp what it was but she ate every bite). Sue (my wife) and I thought it was the best we ever had — EVER! Sue had a burger that was perfectly prepared and although it was larger than her hand she left nothing but a single bite for me to enjoy. My chicken parmesan was hearty and so good. It was more than I could ever eat, but it really was the best, tender and tasty.
Sarah was our waitress and she was sweet, fun, fast and accurate. Sarah made the meal fun and a bit unpredictable which is what I like in good service. A smile and a good sense of humor combined with efficient follow-​through are the things I most enjoy paying for. Her up-​sale was smart but gentle. Met the manager Ian and he was fun and made me feel welcome.
Great place, great food, wonderful service, a bit pricey but we will return.

It’s been quite a while since we went to Mimi’s. I recently signed up for their club, so since we had a BOGO, we decided to go back to one of our original haunts when we first hit town. Not much has changed at Mimi’s since then, except that our more sophisticated palates, the plethora of restaurants we now have to choose from, and the quality of the newer offerings make Mimi’s seem like a throwback.
I ordered the salmon. I almost never have that unless it’s wild salmon, and this was Atlantic, but all the other offerings seemed too heavy. The menu stated that it was «with a light Chardonnay Dijon sauce, but I was dismayed to find that this was a cream sauce, which I avoid like the plague. That wasn’t explained on the menu, which is glaring, IMO. I’m not one of them, but there are many lactose-​intolerant people who need this information. The waitress offered to change it, but there wasn’t anything else that piqued my interest. The sautéed garlic spinach and roasted potatoes that came with it were delicious, and I had no complaints about the salmon itself, which was properly cooked. My husband had the pot roast and he was satisfied with it.
Service was very good, efficient but a bit impersonal.
Overall, Mimi’s is okay, but nothing that sings to me and makes me want to rush back. With so many terrific restaurants in our town, this one will remain an afterthought.

Very disappointing. The only good part of the visit was the greeting. I cannot believe that there was actually a wait at the location and they were turning people away by saying there was a 25 – 30 minute wait.
This is an unorganized mess of a restaurant that obviously need lava common sense manager focused on cleanliness. For starters more than half the restaurant was not being utilized and every one was being crowded into a little area. They had 4+ servers and every employee was in panic/​rush mode. The pace and atmosphere was rush and unwelcomed.
They need to slow down, clean the restaurant and tables properly. Nothing was clean. We had to request a bus boy to come re-​clean our booth because it had pancake syrup smeared all over — probably a small child seated there before us. They were put out by this request that should never have to be made by a guest in the first place.
The bathrooms were filthy and smelled like a dive bar. There was no point in belaboring the lack of cleanliness in this establishment. There is also no excuse for the poor quality of environment and attention to details.
This place should shut down until they can find an organized management staff.
The food quality was ok at best. The home style corned beef hash promoted by the server was clearly from a can and very cheap version that shouldn’t be served in a restaurant.

After a long day at work and two rambunctious children, Mimi’s Café is a restaurant I can depend on for a table service dinner. Mimi’s Café brings family fun to kid-​friendly dining while also adding charm. Mimi’s near Fort Apache Rd. and West Charleston Blvd. always brings consistency and reliability.
Tonight is a mid-​week family dinner slump, but when I say let’s get pancakes for dinner at Mimi’s, we have smiles and cheers. Sherrie was our server tonight. She brought joy and alacrity to our table. Our service was flawless. We were greeted with immediacy. Our requests were addressed. The speed from menu to placement was well paced. The Chocolate Chip Puppy Dog Griddlecakes were served with fresh, red grapes and two orange halved slices. Roasted Chicken Crêpes had a delicate texture and moist chicken. The chardonnay sauce accompanied the plate in a serving boat. The salad was zesty and crisp. The Slow-​Roasted Chicken with Mimi’s chef prepared rosemary herbes de Provence butter is a dependable favorite.
A thank you to hostess to chefs to Sherrie really is justifiable. Overall, we left feeling satisfied in our stomachs and our spirits. Thank you for a comfortable evening out to a spontaneous dinner.

Food and service is usually good, the biggest issue is generally with food portion vs. pricing.
Mimi’s used to be my favorite place to take my mother for lunch. We had this weekly routine of sharing the bacon and blue cheese salad with chicken with some fresh sour dough rolls as an appetizer and then enjoying our individual entrée’s. Then, the salad got smaller and smaller and the sour dough rolls changed. For a period there, they were not offering rolls with dinner unless you paid for a basket.
Then, they changed their menu and took away some of my favorite dishes (e.g., jambalaya). I understand changing a menu, but when you do, you risk losing those that come just for that dish or experience.
I came back a couple weeks ago after a long hiatus. The service was ok. My food was good. But, the portions are minuscule in comparison to the high price you’ll pay. It is like having tapas and paying for an entrée’. For example, the Baked Brie appetizer is advertised as a «to share» item. It is really good with its French baguette crostini, Granny Smith apple slices, and apricot chutney. But, it is one 3 – 4 inch baguette crostini for $ 6.99. I am not going to share one crunchy baguette, let alone every pay $ 6.99 again! The same is true about their bacon and blue cheese salad — you can no longer share a full sized salad. Their full sized salad is way too small.
Interestingly, you know there is creative marketing involved in trying to get customer’s in the restaurant because they advertise their menu on their website, by specific location, without advertising any prices.
So, I’ll take another hiatus. There are way too many amazing restaurants in Las Vegas to choose from, I don’t need to return to places that makes me feel taken advantage of.

I just keep being impressed by this restaurant no matter what state I am in. The service is always excellent, the place is always clean and well organized and the food is usually good. I love the 5 dollar happy hour which seems to be all the time-​meaning whatever time I pop in I can get a 5 dollar glass or 20 dollar bottle. Not bad at all for a good restaurant.
The food is also good, but I suggest sticking to their soups (tomato basil and corn chowder are my favorite) and sandwiches like the tuna melt or grilled cheese because they are awesome. I did have the BBQ burger here once as well but I was not impressed really. So as long as you stay away from the red meat here you really can’t go wrong. Their food is usually always on point.
The servers at this Mimi’s are my favorite, super personable, friendly and fast. We never wait for a table or long for our food here which I personally love about Mimi’s. I have had servers give us exceptional service at this location too, so I will be back if only for the service and the grilled cheese with tomato soup! Delicious!@!!!

The Skinny: the food is okay not great (2) service: on a dead Saturday night with 3 tables, service was completely pathetic (1) Mimi’s café used to provide decent food and service at reasonable prices. How times have changed (1).
We used to come every so often to gorge on fried zucchini sticks which were one of the best things on their menu. However, major revamping of their menu eliminated our favorite appy so we haven’t been back for a while.
We got a coupon for BOGO entrees with drink purchase so we decided to hit the joint on Saturday night.
When we got in the place was completely dead. There were 3 tables not including us and a room filled with booths with dirty dishes everywhere. Not a good sign about the service.
We were seated at a table with some menus. Our table was bare except for condiments. It took 10 minutes prior to being asked about drink orders. It took another 10 minutes to get our orders in after which our meager bread basket came out.
I don’t recall much about Mimi’s but I do remember the nice bread basket with three different choices. Oh how times have changed! Now, there’s only a sad doughy «baguette» and the ever present carrot bread with very scarce walnuts now (small portion sizes too).
At this time, our drink orders were still not filled and we still had no utensils. It took another 5 – 10 minutes to get those and only after asking for them. In addition, our server was largely MIA in terms of checking up on refills of our drinks. This is despite asking multiple times directly for refills and where she either completely ignored us (walked by us) or forgot.
From then on, we had a 20 minute wait for the $ 2.50 side salad and our waitress forgot the side of soup was ordered. My salad was pretty horrible. Limp spring mix on the verge of complete dehydration/​mushiness. The hubs said his soup was okay.
Our entrees came out about 10 minutes later. We both got a grilled salmon dish ($ 13.99) — mine was with fries and the hubs was with roasted potatoes and cream sauce. The salmon was okay. The fries were soggy from the spinach on the plate… Meh. The roasted potatoes were on top of a horrible goopy sauce for the hubs.
By this time, we had enough. The slow substandard service when there appeared to be at least 3 wait staff plus a manager hovering around to service 3 tables is unacceptable. (apparently our server was the only one doing the serving… Why?)
We asked for our check. We had previously told our server that we wanted to use our coupon but she said her manager had to review it first. That did not happen. So when we finally got our check? No discount was on it. Frustrated, we had to say it again. Finally the other server appears and looks at out coupon and provides us with the proper total. After that we put our card on the check. From the looks of things she probably forgot to pick it up so I took the initiative and handed it to her at her workstation. I did not feel like I wanted to spend the night sleeping at Mimi’s.
We finally got out of there 1 hour and 15 minutes after we arrived. We vowed we were never going to Mimi’s again. With the non-​existent service and relatively expensive price for the mediocre quality food, there is absolutely no reason to return given the plethora of restaurants in the area (Cheesecake Factory, Claim Jumper… Heck even Feast buffet offers better quality food for the less money on their Prime Rib night). Considering the piss poor job management has done, I would not be surprised if this restaurant’s days are numbered. Sorry Mimi’s… You made it into my +1 starred review list.

BF used to be a huge fan of this chain, popular when he was growing up in CA. They used to have a French menu, but now there’s only a handful of French-​esque options left. Given the relatively low recent reviews though, I was pleasantly surprised.
DEVILED EGGS: three eggs each of three versions offered, 9 halves for $ 6. One with bacon, one with a tomato-​y twist, and another less memorable version. Not sure why it’s on the menu, doesn’t go with anything else.
MEATBALL APP: generous portion for an app, could be an entrée. The sauce was surprisingly tasty, a bit on the sweet side and reminiscent of a tomato-​basil soup, but in an oddly good way. Seasonal item?
FRENCH ONION SOUP: Not bad, not in the top 10 of the best versions I’ve had.
FRENCH STEW: sausage, spinach, and white beans, sided with a salad. One of the healthier options available, but still hearty. I’d recommend this.
The above was enough for a full dinner for two, plus leftovers for the next day’s lunch, for $ 35 including tip. Good value, but they clearly seem to be struggling. BF was incredibly disappointed with the visit, says the dishes here don’t begin to compare to how good they used to be and many menu favorites are now gone.

Ughh. No. Food is just bad. My folks used to like it quite a bit, frequently dining with friends but hadn’t been in a while; they were served atrocious meals Monday. The only thing Dad liked was the Diabeetus-​in-​a-​loaf carrot raisin bread (and he used to love their chicken pot pie – this one was cold and the gravy tasted like uncooked flour) Mom’s meatloaf was abysmally dry and over oniony; three times the server asked if she’d like a to-​go box for her nearly untouched meal without connecting the dots?! They are super easy to please, so complaints are few and far between. I’d not been in years… and
Then, last night, friends brought me take out: the pictured salmon was cooked to an inedible dryness and fishy to the point that I questioned its freshness. Spinach, which I’ll usually eat in any form/​preparation was watery and like a salt lick; potatoes were a mushy starchy mess.
Admittedly I’ve never been a fan, but joined family and friends on several occasions. Though with many dining options light years better nearby, I’ve always made other «suggestions.»
One * for getting inedible food into take away box and one * because none of us died and I don’t believe the awful was because of gross negligence, the kitchen seems clueless. Suggestion to procure fresh food and prepare it correctly.
Will not go back willingly.
Ordinarily I feel bad about leaving a critical review, but this was unsalvageable, twice in one week :-(