Mimi's Cafe

Serving an eclectic menu with a slight focus on New Orleans cuisine, I like Mimi's for its atmosphere as much as for its food. And if you watch what you order, they often have specials that make eating there equivalent to your local Denny's but with a higher standard applied. This menu was last updated 8/15/2009.

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Breakfast Menu

Fresh Asparagus Omelette. $8.49. With asparagus, tomatoes and not too much cheese, this isn't awful, but I'd feel better with a different choice.
Fresh Asparagus and Potato Cake Benedict. $8.99. The fried potato cake makes this a non-starter for me.
Santa Fe Breakfast Enchiladas. $8.99. Nice! And very healthy looking.
Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich. $5.99. Nope. Might as well be eating at McDonald's.
Eggs Ranchero Bowl. $6.99. Nope. The fried tortillas violate my rules.
Asparagus Florentine Bowl. $7.49. Like the Fresh Asparagus Omelette, I'm troubled by the cheese and bacon, but let me give it a marginal yes.
Chipotle Breakfast Burrito. $8.79. The shredded beef kills it for me.
Huevos y Papas. $8.29. Nah. Too much in the fried arena here for me.
Crepes Brie Cheese Lorraine. $8.99. I don't think so! But it looks really good.
Ham and Cheddar Croissant. $8.99. No.
Pacific Breakfast Croissant. $8.99. Closer, but still no.
Cheddar and Broccoli Quiche. Too cheesy.
Quiche Lorrain with Bacon and Swiss Cheese. Mmmm, the fat!
Crab, Sweet Corn and Asparagus Quiche. $9.49. Another close one, but another one that gets a no vote.
Eggs Benedict. $8.79. Oh, the creamy hollandaise!
Eggs Florentine Benedict. $8.79. The Florentine doesn't make it healthier.
Capresse Omelette. $8.49. Not great, but I'll give it a pass.
Tuscan Vegetable Omelette. $8.49. I wouldn't buy it, but that would only be because it just doesn't appeal to me.
Monterey Omelette. $8.49. Heck no.
Mardi Gras Omelette. $8.29. In French, gras means fat. No, no, no, no, no!
Crab and Avocado Omelette. $8.99. As good as it sounds, no.
Five Alarm Sante Fe Omelette. $8.29. Sadly, no again.
Ham, Cheddar and Broccoli Omelet. $7.99. Just barely in the no for me, but no.
Mimi's Original Pain Perdu Breakfast. $8.49. French toast, cream cheese, bacon or sausage: no. But it sure sounds great!
Homemade Corned Beef Hash and Eggs. $8.49. The corned beef falls in my ground beef category. Sadly, another no.
Smoked Bacon (or Link Sausage or Smoked Ham) and Eggs. $7.49 ($7.99 for the ham version). People may disagree with me, but no.
Two "AA" Large Eggs. $5.99. Okay, but are you really eating only this?
Cajun Chicken Sausage and Eggs. $9.29. Sausage by any other name is still a no.
10 oz Flat Iron Steak and Eggs. $12.99. Not bad for a dinner, but a little heavy for breakfast.
Country Fried Steak and Eggs. $9.49. Deep fried goodness. Goodness, no!
Blueberry Stuffed French Toast "Inside and Out" Breakfast. $8.99. Oh, my, no.
Mixed Berry Pain Perdu Breakfast. $7.79. The hits just keep on coming. No.
French Toast Breakfast. $7.79. Even with light syrup, this is a no.
Buttermilk Pancake Breakfast. $7.49. More of the sweet stuff. No.
Belgian Waffle Breakfast. $7.79. Even sweeter. No.
Old Fashioned Buckeye Oatmeal. This is fine. Don't put on too much brown sugar or syrup.
Nature Valley Granola. Not great, but not awful.

Lunch Menu

Soup and Dinner Salad. $5.99. Not a bad choice, but avoid the creamy soups.
Endless Cup of Soup and Dinner Salad. $8.99. This one just encourages you to overeat.
Spinach, Apple and Honey Walnut Salad. $7.99. Sure, if this is what you want, go for it!
Chicken, Fruit and Baby Greens Salad. $7.99. Another nice choice.
BBQ Pork Ciabatta. $7.99. Not bad, but be sure to substitute something less fattening for the French fries.
Parmesan Chicken Ciabatta. $7.99. No to the deep fried chicken.
Hand Carved Turkey Cobb Wrap. $8.29. Yes, and I've had it, and it's wonderful.
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wrap. $8.29. More of that deep fried stuff.
Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken. $8.99. They do like that fried chicken.
Chicken Piccata. $8.99. Not great, but passable.
Petite Citrus Salmon. $9.29. Very nice choice and another that I've really enjoyed.
Oven Fresh Pot Roast and Gravy. $9.29. No for so many reasons.
Sandwich Board. $7.38-$9.38. Be careful with your choice, and note that I expect you to substitute the fresh fruit for the fries.
Grilled Veggie Ciabatta. $8.99. Doesn't appeal to me, but go for it if it looks good to you.
Chicken Jack Ciabatta. $9.29. Looks yummy!
Turkey Pesto Ciabatta. $9.49. Another nice choice.
Albacore Salad and Avocado. $8.99. I'm not much of an avocado lover, but by all means, go for it.
Turkey Pistachio Salad Croissant. $8.99. It approaches the edge, but it'll do.
West Coast Reuben. $9.29. Another close one, but a passable one.
Fresh Roasted Turkey Club. $9.29. Again iffy, but passable.
Classic Beef Dip. $9.29. And they were on such a roll.
Citrus Broiled Shrimp and Fresh Asparagus. $8.99. Very nice choice.
Brie Chicken Honey Dijon. $12.59. Interesting too.
Seared Scallops with Asparagus Ravioli. $13.99. Nice combination.
Petite Fillet topped with Basil Butter. $14.49. On rare occasions, okay.

Dinner Menu

Chicken, Apple Waldorf Croissant. $8.99. Not an awful choice.
Citrus Broiled Shrimp and Fresh Asparagus. $8.99. Very nice choice.
Dijon Chicken and Brie "French Country" Salad. $9.99. Looks good, but give that muffin away.
BBQ Ranch "Onion Onion" Burger. $8.99. Avoiding ground beef.
Monterey Chicken Burger. $9.49. That's better.
Meatloaf Stroganoff. $8.99. Oh so many reasons for the no vote!
Sweet and Sour Chicken. $9.99. Looking good!
Maple Glazed Pork Chop. $9.99. A little too fried for my tastes.
Artichoke Asiago Chicken Spaghettini. $9.99. It doesn't even look good to me, but the deep fried chicken blows it anyway.
Slow Roasted Turkey Breast. $10.99. That looks tasty.
Grilled Beef Liver. $10.99. They make money on this? You like eating liver? By all means.
Chicken Pot Pie. $11.79. I'm sure you didn't need me to tell you this.
Grilled Meatloaf and Gravy. $11.99. Just racking up the reasons for no.
Country Fried Steak. $12.29. That deep fried stuff sure tastes good!
Oven Fresh Pot Roast and Gravy. $12.59. Still no (just like lunch), but now $3.30 more.
Chicken Cordon Bleu. $12.59. I used to love this stuff. Sadly, no.
Chicken Piccata with Asparagus. $12.99. Sure (I guess the asparagus adds $4.00 over the lunch price).
Mediterranean Chicken Fettuccine. $10.29. Not great, but okay.
Petite Seafood Fettuccine. $10.29. Sounds tasty.
Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken. $12.59. More of that fried stuff.
Jambalaya. $13.29. So many different ways to say no.
Half Pound Cheeseburger. $8.79. Violates my first rule.
Original Patty Melt. $8.69. This one just runs the gamut of rule violations.
12 oz Top Sirloin. $15.99. Don't do it too often, but once in a while, it's okay.
Zesty BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger. $8.99. More of that ground beef.
French Quarter. $9.49. Not great, but I'll give it a pass.
Half Rack of Spice Rubbed Baby Back Ribs. $11.49. Just don't get the fries.
Fillet of "Soul". Healthy and tasty.
Salmon. $13.99-$14.99. All of these look good.
Mahi Mahi with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce. $14.99. Good, but minimize that sauce.
Sam Adams Beer-Battered Haddock and Chips. $11.99. Of course not.
Golden Buttermilk Shrimp Dinner. More deep fried badness.