Restaurant Review: Mimi's Cafe

Mimi’s Cafe

7450 W Bell Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308

Mimi’s Café is the perfect place to bring the kids for a slightly classier experience, instead of the typical chain restaurant or burger joint.

JD mentioned that tonight was a fundraiser night for his school at Mimi’s Café on Bell road. Jess was with us for classes and work on her County Fair solo, so we invited her for the experience. It was well worth it. I am sad to read so many poor online reviews about Mimi’s. We had a notably wonderful time!

For a Tuesday evening the crowd was minimal, so we expected a short wait, we got that. Our waiter, Edward, was fabulously attentive, offering suggestions, and letting us know that the bread basket and drinks were bottomless. He gave us plenty of time to make our choices, but never left us wondering where he had run off. Being that this was Jess’s and JD’s first visit the manager came out to our table with a box of complimentary muffins to take home with us! I was astonished!

JD ordered the basics, Buttermilk Shrimp and fries. He was very pleased! He was equally pleased with the decadent Triple Fudge Brownie he ordered for desert. We thought Jess’s face was going to melt with joy at first nibble of her Petite Filet, cooked to perfection. She raved about the simple perfection of the coffee and the Tomato Bisque. I was more than equally pleased with the choice of Scallops and Asparagus Ravioli. Jess and I also ordered the Chocolate Mousse, astounding!

The provincial atmosphere was perfect and even prompted a brief French lesson and proper tables manners from both Jess and JD. Did I mention how wonderful the waiter was? Yeah. That good! While Mimi’s is a bit on the pricey side of family dining it is well worth every penny. The portions are reasonable without being too slight or excessive. And, again, the staff, amazing! It is not just about the muffins and bread, but they are awesome too!